Podcasts about The Improper Bostonian

Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer's RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet's tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film's iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.'All your concerns will be addressed before we (Sean Burns, Peter Avellino and I) leave.Scene 2: 9.21-15.22Sean BurnsSean Burns is a film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as a contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. Currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he's also “the most annoyingest person ever,” according to his niece.WEBSITE: splicedpersonality.comTWITTER: @SeanMBurnsPeter AvellinoI'm a writer. I live in Los Feliz. Sometimes I go to the movies. There's more to tell, but not just now.WEBSITE: https://mrpeelsardineliqueur.blogspot.com/TWITTER: @PeterAPeelJoin our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONSWEBSITE: ONEHEATMINUTE.COMPATREON: ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS PATREONTWITTER: @ONEBLAKEMINUTE & @KATIEWALSHSTX & @OHMPODSSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a textGet Shot At Love Book, by Kerry Brett at www.shotatlovebook.com and on Amazon and join the singles movement!When celebrity photographer Kerry Brett found herself at rock bottom after a devastating breakup, she never imagined her journey back would lead her to become a dating expert, award-winning podcaster, and author. But that's exactly what happened – and she's sharing every hilarious, heartbreaking, and enlightening step in her captivating new memoir.Kerry's story begins in the magazine world, where she captured iconic portraits of figures like David Ortiz and Steve Carell over her 28-year career. But behind the camera, she was struggling to rebuild her life as a single mother navigating the then-new world of dating apps. Rather than seeing Tinder as intimidating, Kerry approached it with the same creative eye she brought to photography, treating her profile as a personal brand and discovering that authentic presentation was the key to meaningful connections.What makes Kerry's journey uniquely powerful is how she blended modern dating technology with ancient spiritual practices. Each dating adventure – from "The German Leo" to "The Irish Leprechaun" – is paired with Sanskrit mantras that guided her path, reflecting wisdom gained from spiritual teachers like Namadeva Acharya, Thomas Ashley-Farrand. These Sanskrit mantras became anchors during uncertain times, helping Kerry maintain perspective when relationships didn't work out, teaching her that "rejection is protection."The raw vulnerability in Kerry's storytelling creates an immediate connection with readers. Her willingness to share both triumphs and embarrassing moments – or epic moves like using a photograph with the real Peter Brady on her Tinder profile – makes her journey relatable to anyone who's ever felt lost in the dating world. Through her experiences, she proves that finding love isn't about perfection but authenticity: "You don't need to become perfect to find love – you're just okay the way you are."Whether you're recovering from heartbreak, navigating dating apps for the first time, or simply enjoying a good love story, Kerry's journey from behind the camera to finding her own shot at love will inspire you to believe in new beginnings. Are you ready to transform your approach to dating and relationships? Pick up "Shot at Love" and discover why this celebrity photographer's unfiltered lens on love is changing how we view modern romance.About the Guest: Kerry Brett is a Professional Photographer of America Master Photographer with 28 years of experience running her successful studio in Hingham, MA. Her distinctive, award-winning portraits have graced the covers of the Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Common Magazine, N Magazine, and the Improper Bostonian, where she served as a staff photographer for 28 years. Kerry captured iconic portraits of renowned personalities such as David Ortiz, Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, and Steve Carell. Her viral cover series of Bill Belichick and Linda Holiday for N Magazine garnered millions of viewers online. In addition to her photography, Kerry co-authored Boston Inspirational Women with her father, Bill Brett, celebrating remarkable women with ties to Boston. She is also a certified professional photographer and nationally affiliated judge. She has lectured for Professional Photographers of America and taught at the Hallmark School of Photography Photography. Kerry's lifelong passion for storytelling and art has made her a trusted voice and visual content creator, seamlessly blending her skills behind the lens with her mission to inspire through Shot at Love. Book a reading at: www.jilljardineastrology.com/shopSupport the show

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) joins film critic Sean Burns and filmmaker/video essayist Scout Tafoya for a very special preview of the upcoming IMPRINT FILMS - Film Focus: Harvey Keitel (1992 – 1999). Support: JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTHFollow the host + guests:Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website Sean Burns is a film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as a contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. Currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he's also “the most annoyingest person ever,” according to his niece.WEBSITE: splicedpersonality.comTWITTER: @SeanMBurnsScout Tafoya is a film critic, video essayist, filmmaker, and author of Cinemaphagy: On The Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper, the first book-length critical study of the director of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." Originally from from Doylestown, PA, he is the creator of RogerEbert.com's The Unloved, the longest running video essay series on the web, about movies in need of a second look. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Film Comment, Nylon Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Film Stage among others. He is the director of over 25 feature films including "Eyam," "House of Little Deaths," and "Beata Virgo Viscera," which debuted on RogerEbert.com. His features and his extensive video essay work can be found at Patreon.com/honorszombie. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The only thing better than talking to one Sean is when you add a second Shawn to the mix. Returning to the podcast this week, I'm thrilled to share this recent wonderfully rollicking, quick-witted, story, & insight-filled conversation I had with two of my dearest friends: the veteran Boston-based WBUR film critic Sean Burns & the award-winning internationally bestselling novelist S.A. Cosby. Zooming in to cover some of their (sometimes divisive) crime movie favorites not called THE GODFATHER, for this episode, we agreed to take a closer look at MENACE II SOCIETY, THE FUNERAL, BLOW, & WE OWN THE NIGHT, but then wound up celebrating, critiquing, & shouting out several other under-discussed crime movie faves as well. The perfect accompaniment to your summer travels or long commute to work, listen with a notebook handy to write down some of these great movies. Sean Burns' Bio: A film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee, he was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999-2013 and worked as contributing editor at the Improper Bostonian from 2006-2014. His reviews, interviews, and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, and RogerEbert.com. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002, received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadephia Society of Professional Journalists. His writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical twenty-first-century navel-gazing film critic." Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he "swears too much and drives like an old lady." S.A. Cosby's Bio: S. A. Cosby is an Anthony Award-winning writer from Southeastern Virginia. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, was a New York Times Notable Book, and was named a best book of the year by NPR, The Guardian, and Library Journal, among others. His latest award-winning bestselling novel is All the Sinner's Bleed. When not writing, S.A. Cosby is an avid hiker, cinephile, and chess player. Originally Posted on Patreon (6/19/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106516775 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi

A podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we'll explore the film we first bonded over when we became friends in 2019 by surfing through an incredible roster of guests from journalists to novelists & beyond who love it as much as we do.In episode eleven, we discuss being twelve and convincing the family to go and see MIDNIGHT RUN, second-hand Farina parenting stories, how Martin Brest creates menacing stakes usually absent from action comedies and more.Rob BelushiCHICAGO BORN AND BRED, ROB BELUSHI IS AN ACTOR, WRITER, AND HOST, WHO CAN BE SEEN ON THE GSN SERIES GET A CLUE. ROB'S CREDITS INCLUDE RECURRING ROLES ON MAYANS (FX), BALLERS (HBO), CHICAGO PD (NBC), HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS), THE MENTALIST (CBS), AGENTS OF SHIELD (ABC), SIDE HUSTLE (NICK), THE GOODWIN GAMES (FOX) AND THE OFF SEASON (ABC). ROB GRADUATED WITH AN HONORS B.A. IN FILM STUDIES FROM WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (CT) AND IS AN ALUMNUS OF SECOND CITY IN CHICAGO. ROB NEXT APPEARS AS CALVIN IN THE FEATURE FILM BODY LANGUAGE, WHICH HE CO-WROTE BASED ON AN ORIGINAL IDEA, AND ON WHICH HE IS A PRODUCER WITH MAR VISTA AND CHAD AND CAREY HAYES (THE CONJURING).TWITTER: @ROBBELUSHISean BurnsSean Burns is a film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as a contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. Currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he's also “the most annoyingest person ever,” according to his niece.WEBSITE: splicedpersonality.comTWITTER: @SeanMBurnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Decade Project is an ongoing One Heat Minute Productions Patreon exclusive podcast looking back at the films released ten years ago to reflect on what continues to resonate and what's ripe for rediscovery. The first year being released on the main podcast feed is the films of 2013. To hear a fantastic chorus of guests and I unpack the films of 2014 in 2024, subscribe to our Patreon here for as little as $1 a month. In the latest episode, my friend Sean Burns and I revisit the Coen Brothers' most melancholic reverie, INSIDE LLEWIN DAVIS. Thank you so much for the ongoing supportOne Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productioTHE GUEST:Sean Burns is a film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as a contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. Currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he's also “the most annoyingest person ever,” according to his niece.WEBSITE: splicedpersonality.comTWITTER: @SeanMBurnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's always the greatest joy to spend the last few episodes of a phenomenally busy season just chatting about movies hangout-style with some of my closest friends & this year was no exception. I'm so lucky that in the middle of award-season deadlines, one of my funniest cinephile pals, the great Sean Burns joined me for two evenings after Thanksgiving, first to discuss CARLITO'S WAY alongside S.A. Cosby & William Boyle, & then logging back onto Zoom the next night for his latest solo episode on four of director Robert Altman's many terrific under-discussed films: BREWSTER MCCLOUD, THE CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL, COOKIE'S FORTUNE, & THE COMPANY.This is the final installment of Watch With Jen for 2023. It's been an incredibly ambitious & exciting year for the podcast. The show reached a few great milestones I never thought I'd achieve when I launched it in the winter of 2020 & I want to thank you for your listenership & support as I continue to learn & grow with each passing year. I'll be taking a handful of weeks off to rest, recharge, & start recording episodes I'm truly excited to bring you in Season 4, but don't worry because you'll still be finding brand new shows in your Watch With Jen feed. Launching next week in both my feed & our co-producer Blake Howard's One Heat Minute Productions, you'll begin exploring our years-in-the-making passion project MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH, which is devoted to the 1988 movie MIDNIGHT RUN. It was a joy to create & I know you'll love it!Note: Originally, I was going to wait to upload this episode until the end of next week but this year has been super stressful for so many people in my life (including myself) & I want to make sure you have enough to distract & delight you during your winter break &/or holiday travels. Wishing you & yours a peaceful & relaxing week & the happiest 2024.Sean's Bio:A film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee, he was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999-2013 and worked as contributing editor at the Improper Bostonian from 2006-2014. His reviews, interviews, and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, and RogerEbert.com.Originally Posted on Patreon (12/22/23) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95121862Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music ArchiveShop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop

I chat with one of my dearest friends, award-winning writer and artist Kurt Cole Eidsvig.  Kurt has been featured in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, NBC, CBS, and ABC and loads more prestigious places. We will talk about his new book OxyContin for Breakfast, his previous book Pop X Poetry, his visual art, inspirations and how food factors in to all of the above. We will chat about his connection to apple cider vinegar, mint jelly omelettes, analogue vampiric beef binkies, Sully's snapper dogs and more. The first minute of audio is a wee bit tinny as we get set up but it features our first of many nods to Nance…. This episode is dedicated to Kurt's mom Nancy Cole Landon who passed away last May at the age of 85. You can listen to the podcast here, anywhere you get them or watch our interview on the Smy Goodness YouTube channel.

In this special bonus episode from the OHM Patreon, I catch up with my dear friend and one of the most insightful and entertaining film critics in the world, Sean Burns.Sean and I, laugh at The Offer, pitch an ENZO THE BAKER Paramount+ show and gush at one of the greatest and most entertaining films ever made on its 50th Anniversary, The Godfather. Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast Rum and Rant + access to the OHM discord here.Thank you so much for the ongoing support!One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsABOUT SEAN BURNSFilm Critic. Projectionalist. Snide gatekeeper.Sean Burns is a Staff Writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly's Lead Film Critic from 1999 through 2013 and worked as the Movies Section Contributing Editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine, The House Next Door and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists.His writing has been called “jocular but serious, more like a 1940′s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st-century navel-gazing film critic.” Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he “swears too much and drives like an old lady.”FOLLOW SEAN ON TWITTER HERE: @SeanMBurns Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In his last appearance, film writer Sean Burns joined me to take a look at Michael Douglas in lothario mode in one of the pod's most hilarious and popular adults-only episodes. And this week, he's back to dissect five films starring one of the podcast's most beloved and covered character actors in the form of Jack Nicholson's turns in Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Shining, Terms of Endearment, and The Crossing Guard. In addition to astute insights and Nicholson storytelling, you'll hear the hilarious Burns bring out my feistier side the deeper we get into the episode. So sit back as we curse like sailors, critique strip club numbers, lovingly poke fun at filmmaking pretensions, and compare the pretty, dull young actors of today to salad dressing. It's another fun conversation indeed!A film critic for WBUR's Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee, he was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999-2013 and worked as contributing editor at the Improper Bostonian from 2006-2014. His reviews, interviews, and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002, received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadephia Society of Professional Journalists. His writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940's daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical twenty-first-century navel-gazing film critic." Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he "swears too much and drive like an old lady."Logo: KateGabrielle.comTheme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music ArchiveOriginally Posted on Patreon (9/9/22) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71745247

Ezra Dyer is a writer for Hearst Publications covering automotive news. A career that began as a humorist for The Improper Bostonian has transformed into a career of traveling and test driving a broad spectrum of vehicles. Covering everything from supercars, like Bugattis, to daily commuters like Dodge Caravans, to midnight cannonball-esque drives to Florida, to clandestine meetings with other writers to discuss the newest models. Check out Ezra's work for Car & Driver and follow his adventures in writing and driving @EzraDyer on Twitter and Instagram. 

Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a fashion designer and the 2021 MDA National Ambassador. Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, and Herself 360. In this episode we speak with Keisha about her diagnosis, how she coped with and learned to accept MDA, her business and fashion ventures, and her contributions promoting awareness and fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy. Where to find Keisha; Visit her website: www.girlschronicallyrock.com Visit the website for her non-profit, Trust Your Abilities www.trustyourabilities.org Find her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/girlschronically_rock www.instagram.com/trust_your_abilities_ Find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-greaves-7a1000b Find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/keishagreaves Check out her podcast: www.anchor.fm/keisha-greaves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keisha-greaves/message

Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a fashion designer and  the 2021 MDA National Ambassador.   Keisha has been featured in Good MorningAmerica, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager,  and Herself 360.  In this episode we speak with Keisha about her diagnosis, how she coped with and learned to accept MDA, her business and fashion ventures, and her contributions promoting awareness and fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy.Where to find Keisha;Visit her website:www.girlschronicallyrock.comVisit the website for her non-profit, Trust Your Abilitieswww.trustyourabilities.orgFind her on Instagram:www.instagram.com/girlschronically_rockwww.instagram.com/trust_your_abilities_Find her on LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-greaves-7a1000bFind her on Facebook:www.facebook.com/keishagreavesCheck out her podcast:www.anchor.fm/keisha-greaves

This week, I was so pleased to welcome back one of the funniest guests I've ever had, the quick-witted, fresh, and very clever Sean Burns. A staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and contributing writer at North Shore Movies, Sean Burns was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999-2013 and worked as the movie section contributing editor at the Improper Bostonian from 2006-2014. Additionally, a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the recipient of an award for excellence in criticism from The Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists in 2002, Sean's reviews, interviews, and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, The House Next Door, Movie Mezzanine, RogerEbert.com, and more. Additionally, he's also a projectionist who can tell you exactly what's wrong if you're messing up the presentation of a movie at an AMC Theater.Following up on an impromptu pact we made the last time Sean was a guest where we impossibly discovered that although we were both movie-obsessive teens at the time, neither one of us had ever bothered to see Disclosure, we turned that promise into today's theme. Investigating the sexy, sleazy side of Michael Douglas, in this very funny, adults-only episode, we take a closer look at Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct, Disclosure, and Solitary Man in order to evaluate the man, the myth, the Michael in Lothario Mode. The ideal soundtrack for your household chores or whatever you decide to do in the kitchen (just please, take the dishes out of the sink first) and the ultimate conversation to hear on your way to dance awkwardly in a deep v-neck sweater in a nightclub on a Saturday night, I know you'll dig this one.Note: Due to content & language - perfectly fitting our subject, of course - this episode is rated E for Explicit.Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music ArchiveOriginally Posted on Patreon (9/18/21) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56321819

“Born Vanda Bernadeau in Hinche, Haiti to a Haitian mother and Haitian-Dominican father, Dutch ReBelle is known for “mixing introspective, punch-lined filled lyrics with heart pounding production”. ReBelle earned national attention early on with electrifying performances at SXSW, A3C and the Brooklyn Hip-Hop festival. Publications like XXL noted ReBelle “spearheading her way into blogs because of her poetic style…lyrical bravado…and fiery talent.” Having earned the title “Queen of the Bean,” ReBelle solidified her local reputation as a “ReBelle with a Cause” (The Boston Globe) with her 2012 “Married to the Music” EP. Soon after her “Sunday Morning” music video was featured on MTV’s Rap Fix Live, ReBelle was named “Best Hip-Hop Artist” by the Boston Music Awards and featured on the cover of The Improper Bostonian. Ms. “kiss kiss, BANG BANG” has found success defying expectations and is now cultivating a global audience. With last year’s release of “NO STEMS”, reintroducing ReBelle reintroduced her rap roots with sounds inspired by her Haitian-Dominican upbringing and recent festival performance in Africa.

Guest TJ Douglas is the founder and CEO of The Urban Grape, a wine store in Boston’s South End neighborhood known for its proprietary Progressive Scale - a system of sorting wine by its body, instead of by varietal or region. Douglas has led The Urban Grape to becoming one of the most successful independently-owned wine stores in the country as a result. Douglas’ list of accomplishments is nothing short of astonishing. The Urban Grape has won multiple accolades as Boston’s Best Wine store from both Boston Magazine and The Improper Bostonian, as well as a Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2020. In 2018, Vinepair named The Urban Grape the top retail store in the North East, and Beverage Dynamics named the store a Top 100 Wine Retail Store in America in both 2019 and 2020. The store has also been nationally profiled in Food & Wine magazine, The New York Times, NPR, and Wine Enthusiast. He’s also a seven-time returning Sommelier for the Nantucket Wine Festival. Douglas also spends time teaching classes on drinking progressively at local places such as the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, the Boston Wine Expo and for companies like Converse, Google, and Wellington. He’s also the co-author of The Urban Grape’s best selling wine education book Drink Progressively, and the resident wine expert on the New England lifestyle show, “Home, Life, and Design.” He co-founded and runs The Urban Grape with his wife Hadley Douglas. Together, they are also the co-founders of The Urban Grape Wine Studies Award for Students of Color, in partnership with Boston University. They are dedicated to increasing diversity in the wine industry through this program and provide mentorship to other people of color in the hospitality industry. The Douglas’ live in Boston with their two sons.

This week we are speaking with a Muscular Dystrophy Warrior!   Keisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock (www. girlschronicallyrock.com) offers inspired fashion celebrating Muscular Dystrophy and other chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of Keisha’s proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes among other celebrities such as: Gabrielle Union, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and more. Another proud moment of Keisha is being featured on Channel 5 ABC Chronicle sharing her story. She’s lent her voice to audiences at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Muscle Walk, local “Fill the Boot” events, Cambridge City Hall, and Girl’s Night Out for Muscular Dystrophy – a Boston-area fundraising event held by NextonScene. Keisha spearheaded fruitful collaborations with other notable fashion influencers which resulted in thousands of dollars raised for MDA – the most successful collaborations being with renown designer Sara Campbell and Althea Blackford, the woman behind Caribbean Fashion Week. One of Keisha’s proudest moments happened after working and meeting with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: Keisha got September 30 officially proclaimed Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. She also received the proclamation from Mayor Marc McGovern from the city of Cambridge.

We are STOKED to be joined by Allison Daroie of Paridaez in Boston. At Paridaez, every piece of clothing changes into multiple different styles so women can seamlessly transition from any potential setting. For someone who didn’t know anything about fashion and garment construction, Allison was able to do enough research and learn from mentors to start her thriving company. Tune in as she gives loads of FREE advice about starting a fashion company. It was an incredibly inspiring conversation; we hope you enjoy it! In This Episode: [03:30] All about Allison Daroie and Paridaez.  [07:20] How Allison was able to execute her vision for Paridaez.   [12:40] Allison dives into how she figured out which fabrics to use for her clothing line.   [20:00] How Covid-19 has affected Paridaez.   [29:10] All about the Paridaez masks.  [35:30] The future for Allison Daroie and Paridaez.  Key Takeaways: When starting a business, do the research and find mentors who you can continuously learn from.  If you don't have the vocabulary, it's very challenging to communicate what you even want; when entering the fashion industry, do your research and learn the vocabulary first.  When starting a business, first sit down and write down your values. Then, make sure you don’t deviate from those values.  Starting a brand is a lot harder than you think it is – things won’t just come together. Instead, you have to make a lot of mistakes.    Bio:  Allison Daroie is the CEO/Founder and designer of Paridaez. As a former lawyer and yoga instructor, she was inspired to create Paridaez after trying to get ready one day. She had a conservative meeting to attend, but planned to go to a yoga class afterward and then meet friends for drinks. She couldn’t show up to the meeting looking like a bag lady and didn’t have time to run home and change.    Allison realized if she had clothes that transitioned into looks appropriate for any environment, she wouldn’t miss out on doing the things she really wanted to do. She taught herself to design, learned the production process, and then bootstrapped the company to get up and running. Shortly after opening the Paridaez shop, Allison was voted Best Clothing Designer by Boston Magazine and the Paridaez shop won Best New Addition from Improper Bostonian. Links Mentioned: Website: https://paridaez.com/ (use code “HOLLYK”) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paridaez/

Rocking Chronic Illness with Keisha Greaves Keisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock (www. girlschronicallyrock.com) offers inspired fashion celebrating Muscular Dystrophy and other chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of Keisha’s proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes among other celebrities such as: Gabrielle Union, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and more. Another proud moment of Keisha is being featured on Channel 5 ABC Chronicle sharing her story. She’s lent her voice to audiences at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Muscle Walk, local “Fill the Boot” events, Cambridge City Hall, and Girl’s Night Out for Muscular Dystrophy – a Boston-area fundraising event held by NextonScene. In this episode of The Self Project Podcast: * What Muscular Dystrophy is, specifically Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy * Not knowing how your body is going to feel every day * How Keisha balances chronic illness with everyday life * Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy and how Keisha was diagnosed during grad school * The importance of a community that gets what you are going through * Keisha’s work in adaptive fashion for those with disabilities Where to find Keisha: Visit her website: www.girlschronicallyrock.com Visit the website for her non-profit, Trust Your Abilities www.trustyourabilities.org Find her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/girlschronically_rock www.instagram.com/trust_your_abilities_ Find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-greaves-7a1000b Find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/keishagreaves Check out her podcast: www.anchor.fm/keisha-greaves Podcast Platforms and Links: Apple Podcast Link: bit.ly/theselfprojectstudioapple Spotify Podcast Link: bit.ly/theselfprojectstudiospotify Google Podcast Link: bit.ly/theselfprojectstudiogoogle Podbean Podcast Link: bit.ly/theselfprojectstudiopodbean The social media platforms that I advertise on are: Website: www.theselfprojectstudio.com/podcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theselfprojectstudio Instagram: www.instagram.com/_kristymartin As well as my email list! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keisha-greaves/message

Keisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock (www. girlschronicallyrock.com) offers inspired fashion celebrating Muscular Dystrophy and other chronic illnesses.   Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of Keisha's proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes among other celebrities such as: Gabrielle Union, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and more. Another proud moment of Keisha is being featured on Channel 5 ABC Chronicle sharing her story. She's lent her voice to audiences at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Muscle Walk, local “Fill the Boot” events, Cambridge City Hall, and Girl's Night Out for Muscular Dystrophy – a Boston-area fundraising event held by NextonScene.   In this episode of The Self Project Podcast: What Muscular Dystrophy is, specifically Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Not knowing how your body is going to feel every day How Keisha balances chronic illness with everyday life Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy and how Keisha was diagnosed during grad school The importance of a community that gets what you are going through Keisha's work in adaptive fashion for those with disabilities   Where to find Keisha: Visit her website: www.girlschronicallyrock.com Visit the website for her non-profit, Trust Your Abilities www.trustyourabilities.org Find her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/girlschronically_rock www.instagram.com/trust_your_abilities_ Find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-greaves-7a1000b Find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/keishagreaves Check out her podcast: www.anchor.fm/keisha-greaves   Thank you for tuning in!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!  Leave a review here!  https:/ratethispodcast.com/selfproject   Find me on Instagram:    www.instagram.com/_kristymartin Join my Facebook Community:    www.facebook.com/groups/theselfprojectstudio Visit my website:    www.theselfprojectstudio.com

*All The President's Minutes* is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film *All The President's Men* as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. In a special bonus episode, I join staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns. Blake and Sean discuss the breaking news of stand-over tapes to find votes from President Trump and unfathomable stupidity that continues to dribble through the death rattle of the Trump Presidency. *About Sean Burns* Sean Burns is a Staff Writer at WBUR's The ARTery ( http://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/sean-burns ) and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies ( https://northshoremovies.wordpress.com/author/splicedpersonality/ ). He was Philadelphia Weekly's ( http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/search/?app=editorial&f=html&l=25&nsa=eedition&q=%26%2334%3BSean+Burns%26%2334%3B&s=start_time&sd=desc&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection ) Lead Film Critic from 1999 through 2013 and worked as the Movies Section Contributing Editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro ( http://www.metro.us/profile/sean-burns ) , The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine ( http://moviemezzanine.com/author/sean-burns/ ) , The House Next Door and RogerEbert.com. A 2013 nominee for the National Society of Film Critics, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. His writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940′s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st-century navel-gazing film critic." Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he "swears too much and drives like an old lady." *Twitter:* *@SeanMBurns* ( https://twitter.com/SeanMBurns ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of the Progressive Scale for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the store's successes. He has been profiled by the New York Times, Food & Wine, Imbibe, Real Simple, Health magazine, MarketWatch, Eater National, Boston Magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, The Improper Bostonian, and Terroirist, among other regional and national publications. The Beverage Journal named TJ one of ten “Black Drink Innovators to Watch” in 2020. TJ has been featured on shows such as Basic Black (WGBH), The Hub Today (NBC), Dining Playbook (NESN), New England Living (CBS), and Chronicle(WCVB), and is a frequent guest wine educator at corporate meetings and retreats. Thanks to TJ's leadership, The Urban Grape was a finalist for Wine Enthusiast's 2020 Wine Star Award for Best Retail Store in the US, and was called “Boston's Revolutionary Wine Store” in a cover story for Beverage Dynamics. He has taught classes on drinking progressively at, among other places, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, and the Boston Wine Expo. TJ is a seven-time returning Sommelier for the Nantucket Wine Festival and has been featured as the resident wine expert on the New England lifestyle show, “Home, Life, and Design.” TJ sits on the boards of the Fessenden School and Summer Search Boston and is the founding member of the Boston Black Golf Association.

Guest featured in this episode: Keisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock (www.girlschronicallyrock.com) offers inspired fashion celebrating Muscular Dystrophy and other chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of Keisha’s proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes among other celebrities such as: Gabrielle Union, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and more. Another proud moment of Keisha is being featured on Channel 5 ABC Chronicle sharing her story. She’s lent her voice to audiences at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Muscle Walk, local “Fill the Boot” events, Cambridge City Hall, and Girl’s Night Out for Muscular Dystrophy – a Boston-area fundraising event held by NextonScene. Keisha spearheaded fruitful collaborations with other notable fashion influencers which resulted in thousands of dollars raised for MDA – the most successful collaborations being with renown designer Sara Campbell and Althea Blackford, the woman behind Caribbean Fashion Week.One of Keisha’s proudest moments happened after working and meeting with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: Keisha got September 30 officially proclaimed Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. She also received the proclamation from Mayor Marc McGovern from the city of Cambridge. Things you will learn in this episode: How she started her business How her chronic illness progressed How she is balancing life and her business What keeps her going on those difficult days. And much more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keisha-greaves/message

42 episodes down, four more to go…we’re at the end now, friends. Staring at the sea of time, the sea of memory and forgetfulness, waiting for what happens to everything to happen to us too: An ending. And so it’s endings we’re thinking about today, for the show, for the movie, for the American fate we’re all held hostage too... Jeez, remember when we used to have fun on this thing? *About the Guest - SEAN BURNS* Sean Burns is a Staff Writer at WBUR’s The ARTery and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies. He was Philadelphia Weekly’s Lead Film Critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as the Movies Section Contributing Editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine, The House Next Door and RogerEbert.com. His writing has been called “jocular but serious, more like a 1940′s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st century navel-gazing film critic.” Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he “swears too much and drives like an old lady. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies, Sean Burns was Philadelphia Weekly's lead film critic from 1999-2013 and worked as the movie section contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006-2014.Having graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and received an award for excellence in criticism from The Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists in 2002, Sean's reviews, interviews, and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine, The House Next Door, and RogerEbert.com. Sean's writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940's daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st-century novel gazing critic," but if you ask Sean's sisters, they'll just tell you that he swears too much and drives like an old lady.Very funny and imaginative, Jen once had the misfortune of sharing a podcast episode of Blake Howard's THE LAST (12 Minutes) OF THE MOHICANS with Sean and it's safe to say that everyone that had been laughing and marveling along with Sean was undoubtedly disappointed by the time they reached her half of the conversation.Today's episode starts out pretty traditionally as she asked Sean questions about his life and career but after about fifteen minutes or so, they loosened up, latched onto some tangents, and just went with it. Riffing on the most random of topics (apologies to Michael Douglas!), the last thirty minutes flew by in a fit of laughter.Originally Posted on Patreon (9/28/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42116374Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

In celebration of Labor Day, we look at a business that is empowering the chronic disease community. Kate interviews Keisha Greaves, founder of the clothing brand Girls Chronically Rock. Plus, Terry and Dr. Bob discuss a potential COVID-19 vaccine by fall and provide an update on Erica Dean’s canceled ICER speech. Guest:Keisha GreavesOwner, Girls Chronically RockKeisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock offers inspired fashion celebrating muscular dystrophy and other chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, and Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline.She’s lent her voice to audiences at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Muscle Walk, local “Fill the Boot” events, Cambridge City Hall, and most recently, Girl’s Night Out for Muscular Dystrophy, a Boston-area fundraising event held by NextonScene.Keisha spearheaded fruitful collaborations with other notable fashion influencers which resulted in thousands of dollars raised for MDA, the most successful collaborations being with renowned designer Sara Campbell and Althea Blackford, the woman behind Caribbean Fashion Week. One of Keisha’s proudest moments happened after working and meeting with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: Keisha got September 30 officially proclaimed Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. She also received the proclamation from Mayor Marc McGovern from the city of Cambridge.Keisha earned her bachelor’s degree in fashion design and merchandising from Framingham State College, and her master’s in business management from Cambridge College. Hosts:Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients RisingDr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob”, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent Links:Girls Chronically RockKeisha GreavesOwning Personal Health Records is the Key to Medical Innovation, by Dr. Robert GoldbergPatients Rising Concierge Need help?The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands. Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at PatientsRisingConcierge.orgHave a question or comment about the show, want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent?Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.orgThe views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising.

Jon Soroff talks about writing for the Boston Herald and the Improper Bostonian, he is absolutely the coolest guest I've had on the podcast.

Today Cristabelle is joined for an inspirational conversation with guest Keisha Greaves to share her journey of living with Muscular Dystrophy, what the diagnosis journey was like, and how she has pursued her dreams of starting her own clothing line called “Girls Chronically Rock”. Listen for advice and encouragement on how to move forward and pursue your dreams, awareness on Muscular Dystrophy, and more! •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram: @declarationlife Facebook: @declarationlife Website: http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife Connect with Cristabelle: @cristabellebraden Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden •ABOUT KEISHA• Keisha Greaves is a motivational speaker, the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, and the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Girls Chronically Rock offers inspired fashion celebrating Muscular Dystrophy and other chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, Keisha has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of Keisha's proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes. Keisha spearheaded fruitful collaborations with other notable fashion influencers which resulted in thousands of dollars raised for MDA – the most successful collaborations being with renown designer Sara Campbell and Althea Blackford, the woman behind Caribbean Fashion Week. One of Keisha's proudest moments happened after working and meeting with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: Keisha got September 30 officially proclaimed Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. She also received the proclamation from Mayor Marc McGovern from the city of Cambridge. Website: http://girlschronicallyrock.com Instagram: @girlschronically_rock Facebook: @GirlsChronicallyRock

Jill interviews, Kerry Brett, celebrity photographer and cover photographer for the Improper Bostonian magazine. Kerry is the host and creator of the pioneering podcast “SHOT AT LOVE!”Kerry shares her experiences working with psychic/healer, Jill Jardine, who gave her hope and helped her navigate her post-divorce life.Psychic predictions, synchronicities, Sanskrit Mantras, and mystical moments become part of Kerry’s daily life!Jill gives Kerry insights into potential dates by analyzing their birthcharts.Kerry Brett’s creativity skyrockets to new levels as she incorporates Sanskrit Mantras and astrological advice, watching her life play out in fun and fascinating ways, including a wonderful new boyfriend and podcast!Jill and Kerry share the Gayatri Mantra - mother of all Sanskrit Mantras & AHAM PREMA:short form: “OM BHU BHUVAHA SWAHA, TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM, BHARGO DEVAYSA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAT”Long form: OM BHU, OM BHUVAHA, OM SWAHA, OM MAHA, OM TAPAHA, OM SATYAM, OM TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM, BHARGO DEVAYSA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAT”AHAM PREMA - “I am Divine Love”Book your reading session with Astrologer Jill Jardine at www.jilljardine.com

This episode was a live recording from our Toronto event in partnership with Timbuk2. Panelists Ryan Bolton (Photographer), Lindsey Rebeiro (Artist Representative) and Colin Jaworski (Art Director/Graphic Designer) will be sharing their stories about how they got to their respective careers in the creative industries. About Ryan: Ryan Bolton is an award-winning, Toronto based photographer with a passion for telling stories. He has traveled around the world working with renowned clients like Apple, Red Bull, Spotify, WayHome Festival, Intrepid Travel, Universal Music, Me to We, the JUNO Awards, the Red Cross. His work has been published in Vice, Toronto Star, Fortune magazine, Applied Arts and Billboard magazine. About Lindsey: Lindsey is an artist representative who has been in the industry for over 10 years. Over the years she has been fortunate enough to work alongside some of the best in the business. Starting out as a stills producer and gradually moving on to her current role as rep she continues to strive for innovation and quality. She currently represents awarding winning photographers/directors and is based out of Toronto. About Colin: Colin Jaworski is currently the marketing and advertising designer at Penguin Random House Canada. He has collaborated with top photographers, illustrators, stylists, and editors to create innovative layouts on a monthly basis covering a range of topics from fashion, real estate, news, and politics. Colin's experience has lead him to work with the likes of Boston Magazine, MIT Technology Review, Rue La La, and The Improper Bostonian.

Jenny is the owner of Jenny's Wedding Cakes in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She has been designing award winning wedding and special occasion cakes for over 20 years. She has been studying classic food techniques on her own since she was a child and her passion for beautiful and exceptionally tasting food and desserts led her to self-train in baking and catering. Together with her background in art and education in marketing and business she was equipped to start a successful boutique wedding cake business emphasizing on classic aspects of design and style, small batch baking from scratch and personalized customer service. Jenny's work has been featured in several wedding publications and hardcover books, two world- wide publications. She has won several awards including Boston Magazine's Best of Weddings for Wedding Cakes in 2012 and 2018, as well as Improper Bostonian's Boston's Best 2017. Jenny is a devoted single mother of two teenage daughters and lives in Amesbury where she also bakes. She is also very focused on fitness and nutrition when not in the kitchen or at a wedding. You are going to get a peek into Jenny's world and she will be speaking to us on ‘Riding the Waves of Change After Twenty Years in Business'. We will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and her Confetti Hour confession. Featured Guest: Jenny Williamson with Jenny's Wedding Cakes Website: www.jencakes.com Instagram: @jennys_wedding_cakes Headshot: Christian Pendergraft - Thank You to our Sponsor! Aisle Planner | Fellow wedding professionals, to try Aisle Planner for yourself and see why their platform is the lifestyle shift your business needs, head to www.aisleplanner.com and use code ‘CONFETTI2019' to receive 25% off your first three months of your subscription.

Megan Carty is a contemporary painter residing with her family in the beautiful countryside of Massachusetts. Her colorful art has been featured by Anthropologie, Minted, Homegoods, Maine Home & Design magazine, Maine Cottage, the Improper Bostonian, Glitter Guide, The English Room, Loom & Kiln, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital and The Boston Daybook. When she's not joyfully slinging the paint you can find her listening to records, hiding from her three young kiddos, indulging in bad reality television (that MAY involve “real housewives”) while savoring a delicious hot chocolate. Her awesome husband Chris always adds just the right amount of marshmallow! Megan is passionate about sharing her journey living most of her life with chronic depression and anxiety...she wants to show it's possible to use art as active therapy for yourself while bringing hope to others. https://www.megancartyart.com/  

A conversation with my longtime friend and playwright of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, Alexis Scheer. Alexis is one of the most intelligent people I know. She is as kind and caring and compassionate as she is articulate and witty. Her knowledge of herself and her experiences is refreshing and straight-up inspiring. I've wanted to sit down and put microphones in front of our mouths for a long time, but with her play currently running at WP Theatre off-Broadway - now seemed like the perfect time to go deep and break down what this experience has been like. This is Alexis' New York debut as a playwright and it is the very beginning of what I am certain will be a long and incredibly exciting career in this industry. Our conversation starts off with a quick recap of the history of this play and spirals into a dialogue about representation, spirituality, creative fulfillment, trust, relationships, and lands with a recent revelation about the "struggling artist" mentality. I have no doubt that you'll find a plethora of wisdom-nuggets that you'll carry with you. Alexis has a way of speaking about abstract topics in a way that's digestible and easy to grip on to. She inspires me to move through the world with more grace and trust that what I have to say is worth hearing. Alexis was named Rising Theatre Star by Improper Bostonian in the Boston's Best Issue and is currently featured on the Kilroys' List and Remezcla's 8 Exciting Latinx Playwrights. Plays include Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (world premiere Off-Broadway WP Theater/Second Stage; developed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Off the Grid Theatre, and McCarter Theatre Center; Kilroys' List, featured finalist at HowlRound's LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Work, Relentless Award semi-finalist, Bay Area Playwrights Festival finalist, 50PP's Best Unproduced Latinx Plays, 50PP's Best Latinx Plays for College); Laughs in Spanish (developed at Boston Playwrights' Theatre and San Diego REP), Christina (developed at Cleveland Playhouse; Roe Green Award Winner) and Chosen (BCA She Said Festival, Sanguine Theatre's Playwrights' Week). She is a proud Miami native and New World School of the Arts alum, and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory and MFA in Playwriting from Boston University. She also moonlights as the Producing Artistic Director of award-winning fringe company, Off the Grid Theatre.  The Come Up is a podcast that holds space for honest conversations about the reality of being a growing artist in the entertainment industry today. The myth of "making it" tells us that our happiness and fulfillment is dependent on a specific outcome when the truth is that there is no moment of arrival - the journey is never ending. This podcast will serve as an archive of individual perspectives and a source of inspiration for anyone navigating their own creative path. It's an opportunity to reflect on where we've been, where we're at, and where we're going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catie Macken is an international E-RYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher, mindfulness expert, public speaker, writer, mystic, personal business and spirituality coach, and lover of life based in the Boston area. She is the co-founder of The Essence of Yoga School (200 hour training) and the Intuitive Science podcast. She is the Chief Mindfulness Officer for Prezence, a digital wellness company. Catie is honored to be named the 2018 Boston's Best Fitness Guru by the Improper Bostonian.Forever a student, she seeks out new mentors and pulls inspiration from her own life, personal practice, nature, astrology, and tarot. In 2018, she began studying Katonah Yoga under Abbie Galvin and Nevine Michaan. She credits Katonah Yoga as revolutionizing her teaching and personal practice and significantly changing her life.Outside of the studio, you’ll find Catie reading with a warm cup of coffee, spending time in nature, traveling the world, laughing with friends, dabbling in mystical practices, writing, dancing anywhere/anytime and dreaming up her next big project.During the show, we discuss:The very short story of how Catie launched her entrepreneurial careerThe meaning behind CFM and her philosophy for trusting your inner selfCatie’s day to day self-care and mindfulness routineWhat the full moons are and what they representHow to believe in and utilize astrology, horoscopes, and tarot cards How yoga is so much more than a physical practiceWays to incorporate mindfulness principles into our social media useAll the ways travel has had a HUGE impact on Catie’s life and self-growthConnect with Catie:www.catiemacken.comLearn more about PrezenceDownload Prezence hereInstagram: @catiemackenConnect with Brie:www.brieshelly.comInstagram: @brieshellyUpcoming Events:Thursday, December 5th I’ll be doing a webinar on self-care during holiday travel with She’s Wanderful. Sign up hereThursday, December 5th live podcast recording with Georgie Morley on social media and mental health. Sign up hereTuesday, December 10th with Follain on implementing a self-care routine this winter. Sign up hereDM me for a special 15% off discount code on all products!Brie’s Blogs:Mental HealthTravel Tips & InspirationWork TogetherFall Three Session Package - Note Fall3 in your message!!

In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with TJ Douglas of Urban Grape.  In this episode we speak to TJ about:  The Boston Food and Wine Scene!!!!! Natural Wine Drink Progressively And so much more…………… TJ's Bio  TJ Douglas is the owner of The Urban Grape, a ground-breaking and wildly popular wine store in Boston. The store concept is simple, but revolutionary – Drink Progressively. Their Progressively Shelving system of sorting wine by its body, instead of by varietal or region, brings ease and unexpected surprise to customers, and business is booming as a result. The Urban Grape has won multiple accolades as Boston's Best Wine store from both Boston Magazine and The Improper Bostonian, as well as a 50 on Fire award from BostInno, an innovation think tank in the city. In 2018, Vinepair named The Urban Grape the top retail store in the North East. In 2019, UG was profiled in Food & Wine magazine and was named a Top 100 Wine Retail Store in America by Beverage Dynamics. As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of Progressive Shelving for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the stores' successes. He has been profiled by Boston Magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Improper Bostonian, Massachusetts Beverage Journal, and Terroirist, and has been featured on Dining Playbook (NESN), New England Living (CBS), Chronicle (WCVB), French Oak TV, and How2Heroes. Thanks to TJ's leadership, The Urban Grape was also called “Boston's Revolutionary Wine Store” in a cover story for Beverage Dynamics. He has taught classes on drinking progressively at, among other places, the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, and the Boston Wine Expo. He's the co-author of The Urban Grape's bestselling wine education book Drink Progressively, and the resident wine expert on the New England life style show, “Home, Life, and Design.” TJ is an active member of his community, serving on the Board of Trustees of The Fessenden School and Summer Search Boston. He is dedicated to increasing diversity in the wine industry especially by creating job opportunities for people of color. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons. For more information: https://www.theurbangrape.com/ Social Media: Instagram: @urbangrape Facebook: @urbangrape Twitter: @urbangrape Resources: https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/meet-the-masters/profile/index.cfm/id/c9b9a043-5e4b-e211-a20600155d6d822c http://www.sportelloboston.com/cat-silirie https://www.amazon.com/Drink-Progressively-White-Light-Full-Bodied/dp/194061158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=drink+progressively&qid=1571275498&sr=8-1

Lo McShay began her professional career in the Boston advertising industry working across traditional and digital media landscapes. Her work with national and international brands including General Motors and Emirates, developed her project, client and budget management skills. With a lifelong passion for entertaining, Lo focused these talents on a new venture – LoLo Event Design. What began around a dining room table has grown into a highly sought-after boutique event design and coordination firm named “2015 Best of Boston” by The Improper Bostonian. In 2018, Lo launched The #Girlbossbride Guide to bring her process of planning and styling to the woman who wants to be the CEO of her wedding. This virtual guide aims to make the planning process fun, while empowering couples to design a day as unique as their love story. You are going to get a peek into Lo's world and she will also be speaking on The Importance of a Side Hustle. We will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and her confetti hour confession! Featured Guest: Lo McShay of LoLo Event Design & The Girlbossbride Guide Website: LoLo Event Design, The Girlbossbride Guide Instagram: @loloevents, @girlbossbride

Eliza Shirazi is truly a force! At such a young age, she is the founder and creator of Kick It By Eliza, whose signature workout, Kick It By Eliza, has taken the fitness scene by storm. Eliza has created a true female empire through her hard work and laser vision from day one. Kick It is a fusion of kickboxing, dance and high-intensity interval training. What started as a passion to teach in college soon became Eliza’s full time career. With a dance background, post college, Eliza quickly became a New Balance brand ambassador and was awarded Best of Boston 2017, and featured on the cover of Improper Bostonian last year in 2018. Eliza has certified more than 300 instructors to teach her method, which has gained the attention of publications like Well+Good, Seventeen, pop sugar and SELF magazine Eliza’s journey is so inspirational so let's get to the #1fitfoodiepod interview! SOCIAL: KICK IT: http://www.kickitbyeliza.com  KICK IT STUDIO: http://www.kickitbyeliza.com/kickitstudio  ON DEMAND KICK IT: http://www.kickitbyeliza.com/kick-it-on-demand  VIMMIA: https://www.vimmia.com  FLYING KITES NON PROFIT: http://www.flyingkites.org INSTAGRAM: @KICKITBYELIZA @1FITFOODIEPOD "NAOMIROT20" For 20% off at Carbon38 "1FITFOODIE15" For 15% off at Pedestal Footwear "1FITFOODIE10" For 10% off at FX foods All Episodes edited by https://www.podcastpress.io See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you work in a highly competitive industry and need to figure out how to stand out from your competition and have plenty of clients? Do you know how to be successful by sticking to your niche, and saying “no” to clients who are all wrong for you? In this episode of The Sassy Strategist, Moira Thompson & Natalie Pinney of Whim Events share with us how they created a niche, boosted sales, and became a leader in their industry. We talk about how taking risks and being honest about who you really want to work with, as well as differentiating yourself from the competition, helped them build a high-end, luxury wedding planning, floral and design company, winning Boston Magazine's “Best of Boston” for Best Wedding & Event Planner in 2018. Natalie & Moira share their amazing story of how they found each other and created a wildly successful business, along with what they've learned, and the mistakes they've made along the way. Listen in for more! About Whim Events Once upon a time, a dreamy floral designer met a spreadsheet-obsessed event planner. It was the perfect match. Together over a lot of coffee, crazy ideas and a mutual love for making people's dreams come true, Moira Thompson & Natalie Pinney founded Whim Events in 2011. Whim Events has since blossomed into one of Boston's leading full-service wedding planning, event design and floral studios. With over ten years of experience, we specialize in joyfully and thoughtfully guiding couples through every stage of the engagement. From scouting your ideal venue to curating well-crafted, intelligent design pieces that hone in on your life together, our team treats each wedding day with the utmost love & care. Whim has been named one of New England's Top Wedding Planners by My Weddings Magazine, awarded Boston's Best Wedding Planner by the Improper Bostonian, and voted one of Boston's Top 5 Florists on the Boston A-List.

Rachel Sparks chats with Emily Turner, digital editor for the Improper Bostonian, about work-life balance, social media, and diversity in digital publishing during our current political climate. This podcast interview was recorded on March 28, 2019, prior to the Improper Bostonian closing its doors on April 25.

Tony V duels Will Noonan winner of The Improper Bostonian’s 2018 Best Comedian. Can Will use his mad comedy skillz to defeat Tony? Each week, Boston comedy legend Tony V welcomes a guest comedian. They tell stories, talk about comedy and share some laughs. However, it’s not all fun and games. This is a serious competition, where Tony V and his guest engage in a comedy duel. In a fast paced back and forth battle, they use jokes as the weapons to see who will emerge victorious in this comedic dual. Laugh Track Larry will be the referee of this comedy free for all. Only one comedian can win the competition. Only the winner will earn the bragging rights that comes along with the coveted Dueling Comedians trophy. Dueling Comedians is a proud member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café located high atop Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Do you like having your picture taken? If the answer is no, you are not alone. Enter award-winning portrait photographer Kerry Brett.  When she takes your picture, her goal is simple:  to make you feel so comfortable, you forget that there is a camera in your face! The daughter of legendary Boston Globe photographer Bill Brett, Kerry grew up watching her father tell stories with his camera.  A single mom with a work ethic that mirrors her father's, Kerry has worked tirelessly to establish her own style and a client list that includes superstar athletes, A-listers and everyday people.  Her keen eye, creative spark and open heart are what truly set her apart.  A Master Photographer and staff photographer for The Improper Bostonian, Kerry's distinctive portraits have graced countless magazine covers.  It is fair to say that Kerry Brett aims for your face and captures your soul.  #storybehindhersuccess    #16LifeLessons   #mydoveproductions    @candyoterry  @kerrybrettlifestyleportraits @kerry_brett

In this episode, co-hosts Keith Kirchoff and Greg Carlson sit down with composer and percussionist Maria Finkelemeier, recently named "Boston's Best Musical Catalyst" by the Improper Bostonian. In the episode, the trio talk about brutalist architecture, geodesic domes, the Red Sox, and Belgian Dubbels. The team also designs a unique beer inspired by Maria's music.

Follow @karalennon on Instagram for all Coming In Hot updates! As seen in Forbes, BostInno, Social Lifestyle Magazine, The Improper Bostonian and the Boston Business Journal - I bring to you this week the two dudes behind the powerhouse recovery company that is VitalFit Nutrition. Cam and Alfred are two seriously down to Earth dudes who founded VitalFit after completing grad school at Babson College — and I think you’ll be surprised at how they actually came up with their first product. From plant based protein, to fish oil, tart cherry recovery capsules and beyond, VitalFit’s products are at the cutting edge in plant-based recovery. They divulge on everything from their guilty pleasures, (hint: it’s fishtanks — I know, weird) how to manifest your goals and actually turn them into successful ideas and much more, including… -How their college project turned into a successful company -The model they use to bring ideas to life -The GRIND and why it’s important to do the groundwork yourself -What they do to destress -Dropping some SERIOUS knowledge on the supplement industry -The surprising event that sparked the idea behind their first product -A full explaination about their line of wellness products -Influencer marketing and their unique take on it -Starting a company from the ground up as young entrepreneurs — well under 30! -Calling out the BSers (I couldn’t believe what they said, either!) -What’s next for VitalFit Nutrition and the exciting new collabs they’ve got coming up (We also have an in depth convo about the Food Network for easily 5 full minutes, so that’s something to listen for) - LINK UP WITH VITALFIT BELOW! Cam and Alfred www.vitalfitnutrition.com IG: @vitalfit_nutrition FB: VitalFit Nutrition - Coming In Hot listeners can use code “KLEMONGRAMS” for 30% off any order on the VitalFit website! Order 5-serving packs on The Feed! Find their products on the West Coast in all Erewhon Markets Stay Gold guys, KL

Mike and Dan are back this week discussing The Improper Bostonian's Interview with a certain "Media Power Couple". Plus, Mike and the Mad Dog Reunite on MLB Network, Craig Carton starts a podcast, and another preview of how Get Up! Will revolutionize Morning Television!

Marcus Morris gets one more hard practice in with Maine Red Claws before projected return Wednesday. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were on the cover of Improper Bostonian. Cleveland Cavaliers continue struggling against weak opponents.

Katy Kelleher is a freelance magazine writer and editor based in Portland. Her first book, Handcrafted Maine, an examination of maker culture and artistic expression in her adopted home state, was released this year. She is the former managing editor of Maine magazine and continues to contribute to Maine, Maine Home+Design, and Old Port magazines. She is also a contributing editor at Islandport Press, a small Maine-based publisher that specializes in local storytelling. Her previous employment includes positions at Dispatch magazine, MSN, NBC, and Gawker Media. Her writing has appeared in To Market, Art New England, AMC Outdoors magazine, Boston Magazine, The Improper Bostonian, The Hairpin, Eater, Jezebel, and MaineToday. She has also contributed reporting to The Wall Street Journal and WBUR. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/katy-kelleher-freelance-magazine-writer-editor/

You know MisterDirect is alwasy ready to Interview dynamic people and have them share in some Real Talk. Well He did not dissapoint sit back and listen in for MisterDirect's Real Talk™ w/ Christine Clayburg Nominated for an Emmy and named "Boston's Best Meteorologist" by Improper Bostonian magazine, Christine was a Geology major with a love of theater when she landed a part time job as a weekend weather reporter in Missoula, MT. Four months later she was recruited by the NBC affiliate in nearby Spokane, WA. Three years to the day from her first weather job she was flying across the USA to work for NBC in Boston. Christine has hosted, anchored, forecast and headlined newscasts for top rated stations across the country including KABC in Los Angeles, WCCO and KMSP in Minneapolis, and WHDH in Boston. Her live severe weather coverage and severe weather programming has garnered several station Emmy Awards and her work as host of "The Snow Snow" in Minnesota led to a Hirsch Broadcasting award for Sports programming in it's first season. Since moving to Los Angeles she has gone on to appear in movies and television series including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 90210, The Closer, Hallmark, Lifetime, and 4 seasons of Desperate Housewives. 

Who's the best comic in Boston? Al Park can make a really good case for the title. The Improper Bostonian named him the best AND he won the Boston Comedy Festival. So how do you from a Stand Up class to being one of the best in just a few years. Let's find out...

Melissa James is President and CEO of The Tech Connection, the premier marketplace for purpose driven, diverse technical talent. Her mission is to help people reach their highest potential by accelerating their individual pathway to success. She believes that every individual should live by one principal to ‘Be the CEO of You”. She not only inspires people to realize their full potential she connects them to high performing companies that will accelerate their growth.  She has a strong track record of building high performing teams for elite companies such as Google, Teradata, and local Boston businesses such as RA Capital, and Sample6. At the root of her work is a passion for community service. On top of running her business, Melissa is the founder of the Black Tech Boston Meetup, a platform created  to celebrate the impact of technology within African American communities. She previously served on the board for Youth Institute of Science and Technology and the Young Black Women's Society. Melissa has been recognized as a “Woman on The Move” by Boston Business Journal. She has been featured in numerous news outlets such as the Improper Bostonian, Bay State Banner, Boston Herald, and Bloomberg Business. She recently received the U.S. Presidential Service Award and the 2015 Pursuer award from the African Youth Excellence organization for her relentless commitment to the community. Melissa was born and raised in Boston, MA and  graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, the inventor of email and other revolutionary innovations, has been passionately interested in science and technology throughout his life. This passion has earned Shiva high honors in the academic and corporate worlds. It has also given him an opportunity to confront the financial and power dynamics that affect scientific innovation, especially when innovation arises from sources considered outside the mainstream - as Shiva, in fact, proudly considers himself to be. Born in Mumbai in 1963, at the age of five Shiva began observing his grandmother -- a farmer and healer in the small village of Muhavur, in South India - as she applied Siddha, India's oldest system of traditional medicine, to heal and support local villagers. He saw how his grandmother’s work was a multi-faceted, comprehensive system that impacted her patients physically, mentally, and even spiritually. When Shiva’s family immigrated to the United States, those early experiences inspired him to pursue the study of modern systems science and information technology. He has never lost touch with India’s healing traditions, and much of his work has been directed toward integrating the tools and techniques of East and West. At the age of 14, after completing a special program in computer science at New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, Shiva was recruited by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey as a Research Fellow. His mentor at UMDNJ soon presented Shiva with a difficult but irresistible challenge. Shiva was asked to create an electronic equivalent of the interoffice mail system, in which hard copies of documents were circulated throughout an office environment. The interoffice mail system was standard operating procedure in literally millions of companies, hospitals, schools, and other institutions around the world. It was literally everywhere. And in practice, preparing interoffice mail was virtually always tasked to female secretaries or assistants in service of their male bosses and managers. Shiva understood this assignment in human terms as well in a scientific context. Creating an electronic alternative to interoffice mail would be not only a technical advance, but also a revolutionary work-saving innovation that would benefit everyone from secretaries to CEOs. After writing 50,000 lines of computer code, Shiva introduced the world’s first true email system, incorporating Inbox and Outbox, Folders, Address Book, Memo, and other now-familiar features of every email system. He named the system “EMAIL,” and was awarded the first United States Copyright for “Email, Computer Program for Electronic Mail System.” This legally recognized Shiva as the inventor of email, at a time when Copyright was the only protection for software inventions. Since then Shiva Ayyadurai has become a world-renowned systems scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur. He has been a Fulbright Scholar, Lemelson-MIT Awards Finalist, India’s First Outstanding Scientist and Technologist of Indian Origin, Westinghouse Science Talent Honors Award recipient, and a nominee for the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Shiva has earned four degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), including a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and computer science, and a dual Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering and visual studies from the MIT Media Laboratory. In 2003 he completed his doctoral work in systems biology in the Department of Biological Engineering. Shiva’s love of complex systems, which began in India, has continued to inform all his work. After receiving his PhD he returned to India on a Fulbright grant, where he researched the systems theoretic basis of Eastern medicine. Systems Health®, a new educational program that provides a scientific foundation for integrative medicine, was based on these findings. Shiva is also the inventor of CytoSolve®, a scalable computational platform for modeling the cell using dynamic integration of molecular pathways models. Like all of Shiva’s work, CytoSolve draws on the principle that nature’s intelligence is decentralized. While we might expect the nucleus to dominate the cell’s function, the work itself is done on the periphery of the cell, in the membrane. While at MIT, Shiva developed Systems Visualization, a pioneering course integrating systems theory, data, metaphor, and narrative storytelling to enable visualization of complex systems. After winning a White House competition to automatically analyze and sort President Clinton’s email, Shiva started EchoMail, Inc. which grew to nearly $200 million in market va lua t io n. Shiva has appeared in The MIT Technology Review, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC News, USA Today and other major media. He was named to the “Top 40” in the Improper Bostonian. He has also authored four books: Arts and the Internet, The Internet Publicity Guide, The Email Revolution, and most recently The System and Revolution. His passion for entrepreneurialism continues as Managing Director of General Interactive, a venture fund that incubates, mentors, and funds new startups in in rural healthcare, media, biotechnology, and information technology. Shiva also founded Innovation Corps, to inspire and enable innovation among teenagers worldwide. He serves as a consultant to CEOs and Executive Management at Fortune 1000 companies, as well as government organizations such as the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. Shiva is the Chairman & CEO of CytoSolve Inc., which provides a revolutionary platform for modeling complex diseases and developing multi-combination therapeutics. His recent efforts at CytoSolve have led to an FDA allowance and exemption on a multi-combination drug for pancreatic cancer, development of innovative nutraceutical products, and numerous industry and academic partnerships. Shiva’s earlier research on pattern recognition and large - scale systems development has also resulted in multiple patents, numerous industry awards, commercial products including EchoMail, and coverage by scientific and industry publications. Shiva serves as Executive Director of the International Center for Integrative Systems, a non- profit research and education foundation dedicated to the application of systems thinking across a range of disciplines. Research on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is a specific and urgent focus of this foundation. Along these lines, Shiva has met with world leaders including former President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and French President Francois Hollande, who have sought his advice on innovative technologies and their applications to food and healthcare systems. Shiva Ayyadurai is a member of Sigma-Xi, Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi. He supports the Shanthi Foundation, which raises money to provide scholarships for education of orphaned girls. He is also a supporter of non-profit organizations including the Guggenheim Museum, Very Special Arts, National Public Radio, and the National Geographic Society. Shiva enjoys yoga, travel, tennis, animals, art and architecture. He resides in Belmont, Massachusetts, and travels extensively between there, Malibu, California, and New York City.

Obehi Janice's family struggles to understand a death their doctors can't explain. Obehi Janice is a writer, actress, and comedian. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and has trained with Shakespeare & Company and ImprovBoston. Her essays include "To Sasha, Malia, and Bo," which appeared in Kinfolks: a journal of Black expression. She is a performer of stage and screen and can also be heard as a voice actress on radio, TV, and video games. Obehi was recently named "Boston's Best Actress" by The Improper Bostonian. Her one-woman show, FUFU & OREOS, will receive a production in February 2015 with Bridge Rep Theater of Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improper Bostonian and Philadelphia Weekly film critic Sean Burns joins Steve Head and John Black to discuss the new films PROMETHEUS, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED and NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU (POUPOUPIDOU).

Improper Bostonian film critic Sean Burns joins Steve Head and John Black as they discuss: TINTIN, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL, SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, WAR HORSE and YOUNG ADULT. Plus home video reviews of THE EXPENDABLES: THE EXTENDED CUT and WARRIOR. http://www.post-movie.net

Steve and John are joined by Brett Michel, a film critic for the Boston Phoenix and The Boston Herald and Sean Burns from the Improper Bostonian to give their picks and the likely winners of this year's Oscars. Also, following last weeks review of  werewolf related films they discuss the latest revision of the franchise from Universal, The Wolfman, staring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins.

This week, The Improper Bostonian’s film critic Sean Burns joins us for an in-depth conversation about James Cameron’s “Avatar.” We also we discuss “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” and director Terry Gilliam’s upcoming retrospective at the Brattle Theatre. http://postmovie.wordpress.comFeedback? Email us at postmoviepodcast@gmail.com

First up, in this two-part episode, I join Staff Writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns. Sean recounts hilarious observations of Boston labourers working with Daniel Day-Lewis on the set of The Crucible, before gushing about the beauty of 90s Madeleine Stowe.To close the episode, I join Jen Johans film critic and screenwriter to discuss symphonies of trios echoing throughout the film and the double devastation of Uncas and Alice's death.ABOUT SEAN BURNSSean Burns is a Staff Writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies. He was Philadelphia Weekly's Lead Film Critic from 1999 through 2013 and worked as the Movies Section Contributing Editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine, The House Next Door and RogerEbert.com.A 2013 nominee for the National Society of Film Critics, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists.His writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940′s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st-century navel-gazing film critic." Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he "swears too much and drives like an old lady."TWITTER: @SEANMBURNSABOUT JEN JOHANSAn avid film buff and three-time national award-winning writer, the only time Jen Johans ever got into trouble in school, was for talking about movies during quiet time. Jen Johans received a BA in Film Studies and was dubbed a walking movie encyclopaedia. Dedicated to sharing her love of film with others, Johans went from working on local festivals to curating and hosting a film discussion series before she launched the first version of her site Film Intuition in her final semester back in 2006.Originally devoted solely to the work of female filmmakers (hence its name), although she branched out as readership grew to cover everything from classic to modern mainstream fare, after twelve years and 2,400 pieces, Jen Johans remains just as committed as ever to reviewing films made by women. Likewise eager to showcase foreign, arthouse, and indie titles often overlooked on other sites, when she isn't writing about or watching movies, chances are she can be found talking about them on Twitter (@FilmIntuition) where there's no such thing as quiet time.TWITTER: @FILMINTUITIONAbout the show: THE LAST (12 minutes) OF THE MOHICANS is a twelve-episode limited podcast series focusing on the climax of the Michael Mann's 1992 epic The Last of the Mohicans. The format of the podcast, which slightly differs from ONE HEAT MINUTE, utilises the entire final twelve-minute climax of Mohicans as a portal to explore the themes of the movie. The show examines the cross-section of political apparatuses, colonial superpower wrangling, and Mr Mann's riff on the "great American hero." The final episode - once again will feature Mr Mann to unpack his intentions with the film in the conception and orchestration of its grand ending.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations

All The President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute sixteen host, Blake Howard joins staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns. Blake and Sean discuss that other Bill Camp, they don't make them like Jack Warden anymore, Nixon's impeachment falling on Sean's Dad's birthday, and Sean describes an encounter with the great Robert Redford.About Sean Burns Sean Burns is a Staff Writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a Contributing Writer at North Shore Movies. He was Philadelphia Weekly's Lead Film Critic from 1999 through 2013 and worked as the Movies Section Contributing Editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper, Movie Mezzanine, The House Next Door and RogerEbert.com.A 2013 nominee for the National Society of Film Critics, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy's WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists.His writing has been called "jocular but serious, more like a 1940′s daily reporter pounding out columns on a manual typewriter than a typical 21st-century navel-gazing film critic." Meanwhile, his sisters still tell him that he "swears too much and drives like an old lady."Twitter: @SeanMBurnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations