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Send us a textSummary: Sam and I talk all about chocolate and golf and the challenges of entrepreneurship!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It's free if you want it to be!________________________________________________________Big Take Aways:- How Sam had to pivot from his original business plan.- How golf relates to life.- The power of blind foolish courage.________________________________________________________About Sam: Sam Ratto's path to the craft of making bean-to-bar chocolate started behind the wheel of a 40-foot RV. Sam used to drive that RV around America slanging skate shoes to skateboarders, surfers, snowboarders and dirt bike racers. But when Sam lost that job in the Great Recession of 2008, he relocated to Raleigh and found a part-time job roasting cacao beans for a local chocolate maker. Sam fell in love with the art and science of making bean-to-bar chocolate from sorting to roasting, grinding and tempering. He quickly started day dreaming of opening his own chocolate factory. In 2011, Sam opened Videri Chocolate Factory in downtown Raleigh, joining the ranks of the less than two dozen bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the country at the time. Videri chocolate is made with the finest cocoa beans, cocoa butter and organic cane sugar. The company does not use artificial flavorings or fillers, such as soy lecithin, xanthan gum and emulsifiers. All ingredients are thoughtfully procured, using sustainable purchasing standards. Videri's production facility is allergy friendly and the chocolates are made without tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy or gluten. Since 2014, Videri has won eight Good Food Awards for its chocolate bars and confections; the awards honor superior tasting products made by companies that demonstrate social and environmental responsibility. Its 4,000 square-foot facility in Raleigh's Warehouse District is home to a small batch chocolate factory, coffee shop and chocolate shop. In 2023, Videri was named one of the 10 best chocolate shops in the country by USA Today. For five years in a row, Videri has been named Best Chocolate in the Triangle in the annual readers' poll by Indy Week. Videri has also been featured in GQ, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Condé Nast Traveler, The Associated Press, Our State Magazine, North Carolina Weekend and many more. In 2017, the Triangle Business Journal named Ratto one of its 40 under 40 winners, which honors outstanding professionals under the age of 40 for their contributions to their organizations and to the community. In 2019, Ratto was honored by the publication in its annual CEO of the Year awards. The company has more than 20 employees and its products are available for purchase at its Raleigh location, online and at various retailers in eight states. More info: viderichocolatefactory.com. In 2024, he opened Golf Golf Golf Indoor golf lounge & club. Venturing into the golf space has always been a dream and now it is a reality for Sam Ratto. Swing on by, have a beer, high five your pals and have a blast.Connect with Sam: Videri Chocolate Factory | Golf Golf Golf | LinkedIn | Instagram Mentioned in the show:Uncommo

First up on today's wide-ranging show, Ralph speaks to political scientist Adolph Reed about how American politics has started taking its cues from professional wrestling and how the left can rebuild itself. Then, we welcome Steve Silberstein from National Popular Vote to update us on their interstate compact's progress. Finally, we're joined by three interns from the American Museum of Tort Law—Dylan Bird, Gabriel Duffany, and Rachel Donovan discuss a rather unique summer assignment.Adolph Reed is Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and an organizer with the Debs-Jones-Douglass Institute's Medicare for All-South Carolina initiative, and co-host of Class Matters Podcast. His most recent books are The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives and (with Walter Benn Michaels) No Politics but Class Politics.One of the things that struck me, especially, is during the pandemic it was striking to see how much full-blown animus toward government— or toward the idea of public and public goods—that there is out there in society at large. And we know Heritage (and the rest of the reactionary, the Koch brothers) have been fueling that and stoking that kind of resentment for as long as they've been around, frankly, right…But what's different is that since the Clinton years, the Democrats have been just as likely to attack the idea of government or public goods and public services, right? And they're more likely to do it backhandedly…So there hasn't been any space for people to connect even the fact that they like to go to the public library or like to use the public park with this bipartisan, full-bore attack on the idea of government. And that has gone so far and so deeply within society.Adolph ReedSteve Silberstein founded and served as the first president of Innovative Interfaces Inc., a leading supplier of computer software for the automation of college and city libraries. Mr. Silberstein sold his interest in the company in 2001 and now devotes his time to philanthropic and civic matters, one of which is sitting on the Board of Directors of National Popular Vote.Of the states that have passed [the National Popular Vote compact], it's mostly been with Democratic votes. Because for a while there's been a theory that Republicans couldn't win the national popular vote. That's why they opposed it. But now that they have actually won the popular vote this time around, that theory which caused some of them to oppose it has gone by the wayside.Steve SilbersteinThere's no reason for [Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan being “swing states”]. You know, those states didn't even exist when the constitution was established. It's just purely an accident…Those states are not typical of the United States—each state is unique in some way. So, Wisconsin has a big dairy industry. Pennsylvania has coal mining or fracking or something like that. So the candidates just concentrate on those—what are really very obscure issues to most of the people in the country. These states are not typical. They are not representative in any way shape or form of the rest of the country.Steve SilbersteinDylan Bird is a sophomore at St Lawrence University, pursuing a double major in Global Studies and Spanish on a Pre Law Track. Gabriel Duffany is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a double major in Human Rights and Communication also on a Pre Law Track, and he is an intern at the American Museum of Tort Law. Rachel Donovan is the Outreach Coordinator at the American Museum of Tort Law, and she is pursuing studies in education. All three recently worked as summer interns at the American Museum of Tort Law in the VoxBox Civic Engagement Summer Course, and they participated in Ralph Nader's Dictionary Pilot.It's a very daunting task when somebody hands you a full dictionary—over a thousand pages or so—and asks you to read it front-to-back. Once you start to actually sink your teeth into it…I actually found it to be a very positive experience. Rather than simply looking up individual words and ending your journey there, the goal really becomes the exploration of knowledge.Dylan BirdFor me, what really did stand out wasn't the individual words. It was more so the process of defining that I found the most compelling. So it showed up to me in the linguistic sense that these aren't exact definitions here. They're more so measurements, gauges of people's public opinions and definitions that would shift over time. So it was interesting to see how the evolution of words came, how meanings evolved over time with new technologies, new cultural moments. And as a news writer, I found that fascinating—the complexities of a word, the connotations that go with it, they can make or break the framing of any certain topic.Gabriel DuffanyI think that this project could be very important for students of all ages because it's not often that you would use a physical dictionary very much anymore—versus just going online and looking up a word. And now multiple definitions could come up—you may not even find exactly what you're looking for, because words undergo new meanings on a near-daily basis. And I think having the chance to read the original definition may give students new meanings to words that they may have thought they had the knowledge of due to social media.Rachel DonovanNews 12/25/241. On December 19th, the Teamsters announced they would launch “the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history.” This strike covers nearly 10,000 Amazon workers who have joined the Teamsters, with workers taking to the picket line in New York City Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco and Skokie, Illinois. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is quoted saying “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon's insatiable greed. We gave Amazon a clear deadline to come to the table and do right by our members. They ignored it…This strike is on them.” Scenes from this strike went viral over the holidays; one video posted by Labor Notes journalist Luis Feliz Leon shows NYPD officers guarding a path for Amazon trucks to depart after clearing away a blockade by striking workers – in case you were wondering whose side the cops are on.2. In more Amazon union news, INDY Week's Lena Geller reports that on December 23rd Amazon workers filed for a union election at the RDU1 warehouse in Garner, North Carolina. These workers are organizing under the auspices of Carolina Amazonians for Solidarity and Empowerment, aka CAUSE, which states that “despite an illegal campaign of intimidation by Amazon, which is desperate to keep unions out to continue paying poverty wages and failing to improve dismal work conditions,” the union believes they have “easily” exceeded the 30% card check threshold to demand an election. If successful, RDU1 would become the first unionized Amazon facility in the South.3. Independent investigative journalists Ken Klippenstein and Dan Boguslaw are out with a report on a potential conflict of interest in the Luigi Mangione prosecution. Apparently, “Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker, who is overseeing pre-trial hearings for…Mangione, is married to a former Pfizer executive.” Judge Parker's husband, Bret Parker, had served as Vice President and assistant general counsel at Wyeth, and held the same titles after that company was purchased by Pfizer. According to financial disclosures, Mr. Parker still collects a pension from Pfizer in the form of a “Senior Executive Retirement Plan.” The Parkers also own hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of stock in Pfizer itself, along with other pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare companies. These holdings raise grave questions about the impartiality of this judge.4. In more news from New York, Gothamist reports New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill which would have “reversed New York's longstanding ban on jury service for anyone convicted of felonies at any point in their lives. If enacted, the bill would have allowed people with felony convictions to serve only after completing their sentences, including parole.” This bill passed with the support of the New York Civil Liberties Union and Phil Desgranges, an attorney at The Legal Aid Society, called this bill “common-sense legislation.” State Senator Jabari Brisport wrote “Fun fact about [New York] politics. The Governor has until end of year to sign bills so she usually waits until [the] holiday season and vetoes a bunch right before Christmas, hoping no one notices.” The Gothamist piece notes that Hochul vetoed 132 bills over the weekend.5. Turning to Israel, a remarkable story in unfolding around the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. According to Democracy Now!, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to skip the anniversary “out of fears he might be arrested for committing war crimes in Gaza.” As we have documented on this program, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant in November, and since then various countries have grappled with their obligations under international law to arrest the pair. While certain ICC signatory nations like Germany and France have sought to weasel out of these commitments, according to this report, “Poland's deputy foreign minister recently confirmed Poland would comply with the ICC arrest warrants if Netanyahu visited.”6. On the domestic front, newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding that the Biden administration withhold new transfers of offensive weaponry to the Israeli military. In this letter, he and other progressive members of Congress make clear that the administration itself has “correctly identified steps the Israeli government must take in order for continued transfers…to be in accordance with U.S. law,” and that “the Israeli government has failed to take sufficient action or change course.” This letter is signed by 20 members of Congress including Casar himself along with Summer Lee, James McGovern, Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal, Sara Jacobs, AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and others.7. In a stunning story picked up by POLITICO, Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger – chair of the critical House Appropriations Committee until last April – has been missing in action for months. Despite continuing to hold her Texas seat, she has not cast a vote at all since July. Calls to her office went unanswered and unreturned. Visits to her office found it vacant. And when investigative reporters sought her out, they wound up finding her in an assisted living facility wracked with dementia. This story is tragic; Granger's son has spoken out since publication, addressing how rapidly his mother's mental decline has progressed. Yet, this is just the most striking example of the gerontocracy that has gripped Capitol Hill. And at least Granger had the sense remaining to recuse herself from votes; rebellious Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is quoted saying he's “more concerned about the congressmen who have dementia and are still voting.”8. Moving to some good news, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week that they, along with the Attorney General of Illinois, have reached a $25 million settlement with food delivery giant GrubHub, stemming from the firm's engagement in “an array of unlawful practices including deceiving diners about delivery costs and blocking their access to their accounts and funds, deceiving workers about how much money they would make delivering food, and unfairly and deceptively listing restaurants on its platform without their permission.” In addition to the monetary penalty, the company must make significant changes to its operations model, including “telling consumers the full cost of delivery, honestly advertising pay for drivers, and listing restaurants on its platform only with their consent.” This is a victory for consumers, workers, restaurants, but perhaps above all, the rule of law. As FTC Chair Lina Khan puts it “There is no ‘gig platform' exemption to the laws on the books.”9. On December 23rd, President Biden announced that he would commute the death sentences for 37 out of the 40 federal prisoners on death row, in a major victory for ending executions by the state. These sentences have been commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a statement, Biden wrote “I've dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system…Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss. But… I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.” He ends this statement by alluding to the fact that as president he has imposed a moratorium on federal executions and fears that the incoming Trump administration will resume state-sponsored killings. Per AP, the three inmates whose sentences were not commuted are: Dylann Roof, the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooter, Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Tree of Life Synagogue shooter Robert Bowers.10. Finally, on Christmas Eve, Bernie Sanders issued a statement laying out “How to Make America Healthy Again,” echoing the language used by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Under Bernie's plan, this initiative would include Medicare for All, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, paid family and medical leave, a 32-hour work week, raising the minimum wage, and reforms to the food industry itself, such as banning junk food ads and stronger warning labels on high-sugar products. As with Bernie's qualified embrace of the “Department of Government Efficiency” this should be seen as a savvy move to call the Trump team's bluff. Will they really go after big sugar? Or will they bend the knee to their corporate benefactors yet again?This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

“Secrecy gives you control over somebody who doesn't know the secret. It can also hide the truth from yourself.” This week's guest, Dr. Cynthia Lewis, has interviewed a lot of people who have something to hide, like criminal investigators and professional gamblers. To her surprise, debutantes were just as slippery. She also discusses deb culture's special strength in the South and why many deb groups are run by men. And don't miss this excellent Indy Week article!

HRRN continues celebrating A.P. Indy Week presented by Keeneland Sales with Lenny Shulman

HRRN celebrates A.P. Indy Week presented by Keeneland Sales with this classic episode of Trainer Talk from September of 2014 featuring A.P. Indy Trainer, Neil Drysdale

HRRN continues to celebrate A.P. Indy Week presented by Keeneland Sales with this story from the HRRN Archives, by Jude Feld

Summary: In this episode Justin and I talk about the built environment from a journalist's perspective. Big Take Aways:- The power of curiosity.- The benefits of institutional journalism compared to self-published media.- Trust = Presence- Why local issues are great because not only do they affect you, but you can have an effect on them!________________________________________________________About Justin Laidlaw:Justin Laidlaw is a journalist born, raised and currently stationed in Durham, North Carolina. He is the founder of multimedia storytelling company Buddy Ruski. In 2023, he was selected as an INDY Week Reporting Fellow. Connect with Justin: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | TwitterMentioned in the show:The Buddy Ruski Show PodcastBy The HornsINDY Week by Justin LaidlawDurham City Council CalendarRaleigh City Council Meeting Series________________________________________________________Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my  friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can find me on twitter at @OakCityCRE and if you want a simple and to the point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to The Top Five, my free weekly newsletter at www.oakcitycre.com Until next time, Thank you!

Nate Hobbs spoke to the media recently. Hear what the Raiders CB had to say on the Las Vegas Raiders Insider w/ Hondo Carpenter on the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Hobbs spoke to the media recently before the Indy game. Hear what the Raiders CB had to say on the Las Vegas Raiders Insider w/ Hondo Carpenter on the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a conversation I had with Ryan O'Donnell on December 15, one day after Garnell had a Permanency Planning Hearing in court. In his first episode, Ryan tells his story of being a foster parent to a little boy and how meeting this boy's father, Garnell, changed everything. Ryan immediately knew that Garnel loved his son and that his role was to help this little boy go home to his father. For the past three years, Ryan and Garnell have been fighting for justice for this family. This episode is an update from Ryan's perspective on what happened at the most recent court date. For more on the reporting on this case you can follow the Indy Week and WBTV stories. Here is a link to the Indy Week story. A Father Relocated to NC to Care For His Son. - INDY WeekYou are invited to join the Proximity Podcast Club, a growing community of people who are supporting one another through their own process. We meet every Monday morning at 9am est. Message Matt Anderon on LinkedIn for the meeting link. Please connect with me, Matt Anderson, on LinkedIn - Matt Anderson | LinkedIn

In the opening hour of Friday's BBMS, the guys get into this weekend's Ravens vs Colts matchup.  Gardner Minshew looks to be the starter over an injured Anthony Richardson but could the vet give the Colts a better chance at an upset?  With that said, some reporters have asked about the Ravens possibly over-looking the Colts.  Are you worried?  To close the hour out the guys make their picks for a stacked week 3 lineup in the NFL.

On this episode, Matt sits down for a solo episode to discuss the best time of the year, football season! Listen as Matt reflects on the drama and excitement of Week 1 in the NFL! From the unexpected upsets to the heartbreaking injuries, it was a week full of surprises. Week 1 was also the debut of the new franchise quarterback in Indianapolis, Anthony Richardson. Although he did not lead the Colts to victory, he did show promise and reason for fans to be excited for years to come! Matt also touches on the reason he was in person for the Jaguars vs the Colts game, which was to celebrate 40 years of Colts cheer with his wife Bree, who cheered with the team for 6 years. While on the way to Indianapolis, Matt receives a call from his agent informing him of a workout opportunity with Houston. Lastly, Matt gives his week 2 predictions on which teams will get wins in this weekends matchups. 

This week's NHRA Insider is a relatively quick one as host Brian Lohnes goes monologue style, looking forward to the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA US Nationals which are set to kick off in the coming days. As there is a planned NHRA Insider LIVE coming on Saturday at Indy, consider this a warm-up act for the event and what listeners can expect to see during the week.    Lohnes shares some of the major storylines coming into the race, from the new programs that have been announced, racers jumping in different classes, the debut of Factory X, driver development programs, and more; this show is 100% an appetizer before the main course hits the table. Remember to keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming NHRA Insider LIVE on Saturday from the US Nationals.    Jump in, listen up, and get yourself primed for a week of drag racing unlike anything else that this planet has to offer! This is US Nationals Week!

In yet another guest episode the boys get the chance to meet with Daniel Cook Johnson, author of Wilcopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to the Music of America's Best Band, and listen to him talk about the creation of his book and his deep love of all things Wilco. It was a special occasion as the boys get to personally thank him as his work is very frequently cited on the show. In this episode Lance is hyperactive and Matt is quiet.Daniel Cook Johnson is a writer whose work has appeared in the Raleigh News andObserver, the Lenoir News-Topic, and Indy Week. He has maintained his own Film Babble Blog since 2004, and from 2010 to 2016 was the Wilco Examiner for the former website Examiner.com. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his two cats, Bob and Watson.

NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe joins Garage Talk with Garage Guy Chase and Dale Tanhardt for the second and final IndyWeek episode, to discuss the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, working for Tony Stewart, and growing up in Indiana.Check out the latest NASCAR Driver Interviews from Garage Guys each week by subscribing to Garage Guys NASCAR Podcast on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify today. Be sure to leave a like and comment for more!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GARAGE GUYS NASCAR DFS AND BETTING EXPERTSCheck out our weekly NASCAR betting and DFS content for DraftKings and FanDuel now on our website: https://www.garageguysfantasysports.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SAVE $10 WITH OUR HOOTERS TO-GO PROMO CODE:Save $10 on any Takeout or Delivery order of $30+ with promo code "GARAGEGUYS" at https://order.hooters.com or the Hooters APP.Offer valid at participating locations for delivery or carry-out orders $30+Save $10 on any Dine-in order of $40+ by giving your Hooters Girl the promo code “GARAGEGUYS”Offer is only redeemable at HOA locations. Valid on food, NA Beverages, and Merch Only. Cannot discount any alcohol or gift cards.*****************************************************************Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/garage-guys-fantasy-sports-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Vikings Postgame Report from a jubilant U.S. Bank Stadium. The cardiac kids did it again... this time with the largest comeback in NFL history. After a host of errors and untimely mistakes, including a blocked punt for a touchdown and a Pick 6 the wrong way, the Indianapolis Colts jumped out to a 33-0 lead at halftime. The 3rd Quarter is when the Vikings went to work... The Vikings 5 touchdowns in the 2nd Half and a successful two-point conversion attempt tied the game with 2:15 left in regulation. The five offensive touchdowns were scored by K.J. Osborn, C.J. Ham, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook. After a back-and-forth Overtime period, Greg Joseph iced the game with :03 seconds left and clinched the NFC North Championship for the team. K.J. Osborn led the way on offense with a career-high 157 receiving yards on ten receptions. Justin Jefferson also passed the century mark, finishing the game with 12 receptions for 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kirk Cousins captained the comeback, finishing the game: 34-of-54, 460 yards passing, 4 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions.  Dalvin Cook had a key 64-yard touchdown reception and finished the game with a combined 190 yards and a receiving touchdown. Defensively, the squad buckled down and held the Colts to only 3 points in the second half. Highlights included Eric Kendricks, Danielle Hunter, and Za'Darius Smith combining for three sacks and Chandon Sullivan recovering a key fumble in the 4th Quarter. A spent Paul Allen and Pete Bercich recap the improbable win, including: breaking down the miscues early, the team's resiliency in the 2nd Half, Kirk Cousins gawdy stat line, K.J. Osborn's kickstart of a 3rd Quarter touchdown, Cook's will propelling him to a key touchdown, and the need to refocus going into the Christmas Eve game next Saturday versus the New York Giants. Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media, Gabe Henderson and Ben Leber go 'Between The Lines' presented by Gatorade, Quarterback Kirk Cousins shares his thoughts in his postgame press conference, and Ron Johnson gives his '3 Takes' to round out the show. All of this and more is in the historic Week 15 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Week 15 edition of The Vikings Audible presented by 3M. It's a fun and short week with 2 of the guys who are 'jack of all trades': Fullback C.J. Ham and Running Back/Kick Returner Kene Nwangwu. C.J. and Kene break down what it's like working on a short NFL week, their love of Track & Field, the importance of earning a good education, the bond and lessons from being a dad, the mood going into the game versus Indianapolis, and the leadership of Running backs Coach Curtis Modkins. All of this and more is in the Week 15 episode of The Vikings Audible presented by 3M.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.P. Shadrick has the best of the week from Jaguars broadcasting recapping the Week 5 loss to the Texans and looking ahead to Week 6 against the Colts on the Jaguars Broadcast Week in Review podcast, presented by TIAA Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.P. Shadrick has the best of the week from Jaguars broadcasting recapping the Week 5 loss to the Texans and looking ahead to Week 6 against the Colts on the Jaguars Broadcast Week in Review podcast, presented by TIAA Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On episode 28 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Victoria Bouloubasis.Victoria is a journalist and multimedia producer based in Durham, North Carolina. She shares what it's like growing up as the child of immigrants, moving from North Jersey to Clemmons, North Carolina at age 7, and how being a "restaurant kid" shaped her relationship with food and food culture. (3:04)Victoria would go on to study Journalism and Spanish at UNC-Chapel Hill with ambitions to publish magazine features. She recalls learning the strict publishing standards that she's still a stickler for to this day, and having to pass "the test" that terrified many aspiring journalists. (19:51)After college, she became a contributing writer, and eventually the Food Editor, at INDY WEEK, a Triangle-based alt-weekly newspaper. Victoria credits her editors with giving her the freedom to explore different aspects of the food industry, including working conditions for farmers and factory employees, and the history behind some of our favorite dishes. (46:01)When she's not on the search for her next feature, Victoria performs with the DJ collective Mamis and the Papis. (1:13:42) Shout out Bad Bunny!Victoria publishes stories using a variety of media disciplines including podcasts and documentary film. "Her work aims to dispel myths about the Global South—its people and places—against the backdrop of complex social, political and personal histories." You can find links to her work on her website.As always, thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, be sure to share with your friends.You can always find new episodes of this podcast and so much more at BuddyRuski.com. Make it a part of your regular content digest.Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @buddyruski ★ Support this podcast ★

The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  Today's conversation between Pauline Hassan Burkey, Mayra Martinez and three people from the Common Good Team - Courtney Napier, Greg Jarrell and, our producer, Joey Taylor. We talk to Pauline and Mayra about Belong Circles and the concept of Belong Theology.Pauline Hassan Burkey Experienced is the Belong Lab Manager at PICO California. She is a strategist, social architect and leader. Pauline is a natural fixer and approaches new projects with creativity and a desire to develop functioning teams and programs. She is a woman, an immigrant, and a trailblazer for her family and in her community. She has lived at the intersections of identities her whole life and as a social change agent, she believes impact is made when our organizations adopt an intersectional lens that cultivates inclusion and belonging.Mayra Martinez works in Boyle Heights at a parish called Dolores Mission Church (DMC). She has the Youth Ministry Coordinator at DMC for four years, where she coordinates the faith formation of young people. Because DMC focuses on supporting the whole person she often finds herself supporting in a variety of ways. Mayra was born and raised in East LA.Courtney Napier is a writer, journalist, gatherer, and liberation coach from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has written for national outlets like NewsOne and The Appeal, as well as regional and local publications such as Scalawag Magazine, WALTER Magazine, The Carolinian, and INDY Week. She is also the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective of Black creatives in the greater Raleigh area. Their flagship publication, BOS Magazine, is a literary magazine focused on giving Black Raleigh her flowers now. Finally, Courtney has coached individuals and organizations as they seek to lead and live in a way that undermines white supremacy and honors the humanity of all people. She loves to love her spouse, David, of ten years, and her two little humans who are endless hilarious meme reels.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC. He uses words and music to work for a just pursuit of the common good. Greg is the author of A Riff of Love: Notes on Community and Belonging, and is currently at work on Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Making (and Taking) of Neighborhoods. He is also an in-demand saxophonist in North and South Carolina, and has performed with legendary musicians including Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Natalie Cole. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. This episode was produced by Joey Taylor with music from Jeff Gorman.

Listen to the second of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists. I'm Not Here Right Now was written by Shea Stanley. SUMMARY: Ella graduated college 6 months ago and is still living in her college town after her mom's death kept her from moving away for a super cool journalism internship. Unemployed and friendless, she spends every day applying for jobs on her laptop at Doggy Style, a kinda bad hot dog joint known by drunk college kids for its tater tots. It's at Doggy Style she meets MJ, a college senior who is anything but stuck. BIO: Shea Stanley is an actor, writer, and comedian based in Durham, NC. She has written satire for publications such as IndyWeek and Reductress, and recently premiered her first full length play for Women's Theatre Festival. She is interested in telling serious stories in a funny way that also make you go “aww” but are also kind of stupid, if that makes sense (don't tell her if it doesn't). *** Food for Thought is an Artist Soapbox and Soapbox Audio Collective project, co-produced by Aurelia Belfield and Tamara Kissane, and sound designed by Sam Elia.  These excerpts and the year long writing lab were made possible by the generous support of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.  I'm Not Here Right Now was written by Shea Stanley. Directed by Rachel Klem Production Manager: Griffin James. I'M NOT HERE RIGHT NOW CAST: Ella - Shea Stanley  Sonja - Arlie Kidd  MJ - Rochelle Mendoza  Kristen - Julie Oliver  Regular Carl - David Klionsky  Michael - Ryan Vasconcellos Drunk College Student - Griffin James Special Thanks to Hot Dog Consultant - Sara Pequeño https://artistsoapbox.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMNOTHERERIGHTNOW10-15-21.pdf (Link to Script) MORE: https://artistsoapbox.org/asbx-episodes/151-writing-your-first-audio-drama-aspiring-audio-dramatists-discuss-the-food-for-thought-project/ (ASBX Episode 151: Writers for the Food for Thought Project) https://artistsoapbox.org/2021/11/11/the-food-for-thought-project-part-four-writer-shea-stanley/ (Food for Thought: Shea Stanley) LISTEN TO ASBX AUDIO DRAMAS:https://artistsoapbox.org/masterbuilder/ (Master Builder) https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (The New Colossus) https://artistsoapbox.org/declaration-of-love/ (Declaration of Love audio anthology) https://artistsoapbox.org/audio-dramas/asbx-shorts/ (ASBX Shorts) CONNECT AND FOLLOW: Artist Soapbox on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/artist_soapbox (@artist_soapbox) Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/artistsoapbox/ (artistsoapbox) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistsoapboxpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/artistsoapboxpodcast/) CONTRIBUTE: Soapboxers are the official patrons of the Artist Soapbox podcast. http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (Get on the Soapbox with us at Patreon )or make a one-time donation via Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/artistsoapbox (https://ko-fi.com/artistsoapbox) or via PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/artistsoapbox?ppid=PPC000628&cnac=US&rsta=en_US(en_US)&cust=A55YE26SQPDL8&unptid=bcec7a46-337d-11e8-9bbe-9c8e992da578&t=&cal=cb540804e2cda&calc=cb540804e2cda&calf=cb540804e2cda&unp_tpcid=ppme-social-user-profile-created&page=main:email&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys (PayPal.Me/artistsoapbox.) If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please consider our non-profit https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/soapbox-audio-collective (Soapbox Audio Collective).

Listen to the second of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists. I'm Not Here Right Now was written by Shea Stanley. SUMMARY: Ella graduated college 6 months ago and is still living in her college town after her mom's death kept her from moving away for a super cool journalism internship. Unemployed and friendless, she spends every day applying for jobs on her laptop at Doggy Style, a kinda bad hot dog joint known by drunk college kids for its tater tots. It's at Doggy Style she meets MJ, a college senior who is anything but stuck. BIO: Shea Stanley is an actor, writer, and comedian based in Durham, NC. She has written satire for publications such as IndyWeek and Reductress, and recently premiered her first full length play for Women's Theatre Festival. She is interested in telling serious stories in a funny way that also make you go “aww” but are also kind of stupid, if that makes sense (don't tell her if it doesn't). *** Food for Thought is an Artist Soapbox and Soapbox Audio Collective project, co-produced by Aurelia Belfield and Tamara Kissane, and sound designed by Sam Elia.  These excerpts and the year long writing lab were made possible by the generous support of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.  I'm Not Here Right Now was written by Shea Stanley. Directed by Rachel Klem Production Manager: Griffin James. I'M NOT HERE RIGHT NOW CAST: Ella - Shea Stanley  Sonja - Arlie Kidd  MJ - Rochelle Mendoza  Kristen - Julie Oliver  Regular Carl - David Klionsky  Michael - Ryan Vasconcellos Drunk College Student - Griffin James Special Thanks to Hot Dog Consultant - Sara Pequeño https://artistsoapbox.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMNOTHERERIGHTNOW10-15-21.pdf (Link to Script) MORE: https://artistsoapbox.org/asbx-episodes/151-writing-your-first-audio-drama-aspiring-audio-dramatists-discuss-the-food-for-thought-project/ (ASBX Episode 151: Writers for the Food for Thought Project) https://artistsoapbox.org/2021/11/11/the-food-for-thought-project-part-four-writer-shea-stanley/ (Food for Thought: Shea Stanley) LISTEN TO ASBX AUDIO DRAMAS:https://artistsoapbox.org/masterbuilder/ (Master Builder) https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (The New Colossus) https://artistsoapbox.org/declaration-of-love/ (Declaration of Love audio anthology) https://artistsoapbox.org/audio-dramas/asbx-shorts/ (ASBX Shorts) CONNECT AND FOLLOW: Artist Soapbox on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/artist_soapbox (@artist_soapbox) Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/artistsoapbox/ (artistsoapbox) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistsoapboxpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/artistsoapboxpodcast/) CONTRIBUTE: Soapboxers are the official patrons of the Artist Soapbox podcast. http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (Get on the Soapbox with us at Patreon )or make a one-time donation via Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/artistsoapbox (https://ko-fi.com/artistsoapbox) or via PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/artistsoapbox?ppid=PPC000628&cnac=US&rsta=en_US(en_US)&cust=A55YE26SQPDL8&unptid=bcec7a46-337d-11e8-9bbe-9c8e992da578&t=&cal=cb540804e2cda&calc=cb540804e2cda&calf=cb540804e2cda&unp_tpcid=ppme-social-user-profile-created&page=main:email&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys (PayPal.Me/artistsoapbox.) If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please consider our non-profit https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/soapbox-audio-collective (Soapbox Audio Collective).

The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  This is the Abundant Community Conversation between Peter Block, Tom Kent, Courtney Napier, Greg Jarrell and Darin Petersen. Now retired, Tom Kent was the Executive Director of Elementz for 12 years. Elementz is Cincinnati's premier Hip Hop Cultural Art Center. It was created to give voice to young people in the urban core and is committed to the preservation, protection and promotion of Hip Hop as art, culture and a global creative force.Your host for this episode is April Doner. She is  the content curator of Abundant Community and steward at ABCD Institute.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader.Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society —a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor of BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.Darin Petersen is the co-founder of the Common Good Collective and founder of Common Change.You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. This episode was produced by Joey Taylor with music from Jeff Gorman.

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, we'll hear the Abundant Community Conversation between David Cayley, Peter Block and John McKnight. Every couple of months the Common Good Collective helps to produce these interactive conversations on Zoom and they always contain music or poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme with a community practitioner. In this Abundant Community Conversation, John and Peter speak with David Cayley about Ivan Illich and his understanding of freedom and friendship.David Cayley is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. He has produced and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, including two five-hour series with Ivan Illich, and published seven books, among them The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich & Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey.Courtney Napier sings a rendition of Nina Simone's "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free." She is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society —a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor of BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.Be on the lookout for upcoming Abundant Community Conversations. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. This episode has been guest hosted and produced by me, Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman.

In this episode of the UKRavens Podcast, Gaz, Ben, Ian, Shane & James discuss all the latest Ravens news. They review the heart-racing week 5 Monday Night Football game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium, Lamar Jackson's ridiculous performance and the ups and downs of a game that was closer than it should have been. The guys are then joined by Alex Briggs, a UK Based Charger Fan, who helps to preview the upcoming week 6 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at home at 1pm Sunday. Created and hosted by members of the UKRavens; Gaz Poole, Ben Mortimer, Ian Demain, Shane Richmond & James 'Jonathan' Ogden. Follow along with the show on social media - @UKRavens & www.facebook.com/ukravens Be Involved with the show, email us at ukravensshow@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ukravens/message

The boys put a bow on that wild Ravens MNF win, preview the Week 6 Chargers matchup, and pick their Starting 5 of things to do on a sick day.

This week I sit down with a College Professor, Freelance Writer, Hip-Hop scholar and event curator Kyesha Jennings. We get a chance to talk about her Raising Kanan episode recaps she does for Vulture. As well as her time in academia, being a New Yorker living in North Carolina, the differences between Southern and Northern men, and what exactly is a Hip-Hop scholar. Timestamps/Topics (3:17) Establishing Credibility: Ky is one of my most decorated guests thus far. She's professor that's one year away from her Ph.D is soon leaving her position in at NC State to pursue her passion full-time, Hip-Hop and the start of her new journey. (17:00) Freelance Writing: Ky explains the obstacles of breaking into freelance writing, its really a thing where you have to know somebody that knows somebody. Her writing portfolio is quite extensive which includes pieces on Indy Week, Hot New Hip Hop (HNHH), and most recently Vulture where she gets to write weekly recaps for the Starz hit show, Raising Kanan (28:30) Your Dad is, Unique?!?: Here we talk about the full circle story of her father's notorious history in the streets and how there are connections to the show Raising Kanan as the showrunners keep the setting authentic to things that actually went down in Jamaica, Queens in the 80's. Fan theory here, I think her dad is being emulated on the show by one of my favorite characters, Unique played by Joey Bada$$ (48:00) Raising Kanan: We share our favorite characters and our opinions on the best performances. Patina Miller (Raq) is a name we all need to know, as well as Hailey Kilgore (Jukebox), London Brown (Marvin), so many more (55:00) Ph.D in Hip-Hop?: Ky talks about being a hip-hop scholar and the pioneers that came before her. We talk about the real career opportunities that exist in Hip-Hop outside of actually being in music. Pro-Entrepreneur movement vs. Academia. She talks the priceless value of going to college. (81:22) From NY to NC: Want to know what it's like for someone who lives and breathes Hip-Hop to move from the mecca of the genre to North Carolina? The results are not what you would expect and Ky chronicles the rise and continued growth of Hip-Hop in NC. (92:13) Up North Buls vs. Dirty South Dudes: We talk about regional stereotypes about style, personality, and romance. According to Ky many of those stereotypes hold true! #RaisingKanan #Starz #Hip-Hop #HipHopScholar #NewYorkMagazine #Vulture #CollegeProfessor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/280plus_pod/ https://www.instagram.com/kyeshajennings/ Portfolio: To find every and anything Kyesha click here http://kyeshajennings.com/bio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/los-def/message

Today's episode was inspired by Black Women Woes Part I but with a new group of beautiful, inspiring, powerful, and passionate women. This discussion felt like love,  family, strength personified, and spiritual. We laughed, held space for each other, snapped fingers, and said amen more than once. Having these heart talks are why my podcast exist  In today's discussion we talk about faith, boundaries, self-care, relationships, white supremacy, and more. This is an epic collaboration! Amber Webb Sims is an Attorney. Speaker. Writer. Abolitionist. These are just a few words that describe Amber Webb Sims. Asa trial lawyer with nearly 100 first chair jury trials, Amber is among the top attorneys in Texas as measured by actual cases tried. But her gift and passion are empowering people through making complicated, intimidating information understandable, engaging, practical, and fun. This passion has extended beyond the courtroom to topics such as theology, politics, and social justice. After graduating from The Hockaday School in 2003, Amber got a B.A. in Political Science from The George Washington University. Afterwards, she obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. She worked briefly as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County during the tenure of Craig Watkins, the first African-American elected District Attorney in the State of Texas. Her primary field of practice is insurance defense litigation, and Amber has worked in a top insurance defense law firm as well as for three of the largest carriers in the country. Amber currently works as Assistant Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel in Litigation for AT&T, and her responsibilities include handling personal injury, premises liability, catastrophic loss, wrongful death, and commercial dispute cases in the six states that make up old Southwestern Bell. In her spare time, Amber co-hosts the Broke-ish podcast with Erika Brown, and they discuss the systemic and interpersonal impacts of racism and injustice on the Black community. She also regularly appears on radio shows, virtual events, and churches – discussing a wide range of issues. She lives in Prosper, Texas with her husband, kids, and crazy dog. Courtney Napier is a writer, journalist, gatherer, and antiracism coach from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has written for national outlets like NewsOne and The Appeal, as well as regional and local publications such as Scalawag Magazine, WALTER Magazine, The Carolinian, and INDY Week. She is also the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective of Black creatives in the greater Raleigh area. Their flagship publication, BOS Magazine, is a literary magazine focused on giving Black Raleigh her flowers now. Finally, Courtney has coached individuals and organizations as they seek to lead and live in a way that undermines white supremacy and honors the humanity of all people. She loves to love her spouse, David, of ten years, and her two little humans who are endless hilarious meme reels. Faitth Brooks is an anti-racism educator, speaker, writer and co-host of the Melanated Faith podcast. Formed in the Christian tradition and Black liberation theology, Faitth uses her platform to enliven her following for collective liberation centering on the sisterhood of black women. Her work seeks to free Black women from the singular narrative placed upon them and release them into a life of living color where all are welcome and valued for their unique essence. Faitth is crafting communal space where rest, tenderness, and softness are commonplace for Black sisters to explore and take in the abundance of presence and purpose over hustle and performance. Faitth earned her Master's degree in Social Work and earned her certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. When Faitth is not working, she is hanging out with her family, traveling, or watching her favorite shows. Sharifa is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants,

In collaboration with Let's Talk Durham, I had the pleasure of interviewing Raleigh mayoral candidate Dr. Terrance Ruth for a special episode of The Buddy Ruski Show.Over the last couple of years, Raleigh city government has been in a bit of turmoil, from the election schedule being changed, to calls for a special election to unseat the current mayor prior to the end of her term. Dr. Ruth and I decided to keep things focused on his particular candidacy and what motivates him as a leader and nominee. If you are interested in following the full story, both the News & Observer and Indy Week have done great reporting on the topic locally.Thanks again to Kat at Let's Talk Durham for collaborating with me on this episode.***As always, thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, be sure to share with your friends.You can always find new episodes of this podcast and so much more at BuddyRuski.com. Make it a part of your regular content digest.Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @buddyruski ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey Basics! We have a very exciting episode for you! We virtually brunched with Kat Hantas, the co-founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, a woman-owned company that partners with a woman-owned distillery (it doesn't get more amazing than that!) We of course talk all things tequila and what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated industry BUT in true Basics fashion we also discuss tipsy times of brunches past, tipsy workouts, THAT scene in Episode 3 of SEX/life and some Erika Jayne gos. So grab some 21 Seeds Tequila, make yourself a cocktail and let's brunch! Cheers! We also have a wonderful announcement! We won INDY Week's Best Local Podcast in the Triangle! Thank you for everyone that voted for us! We couldn't have done it without you! Be sure to follow wherever you stream your podcasts. Follow us on Insta @basicbrunchcast, Twitter @basicbrunchcast, and Threadless @ basicbrunchcast.threadless.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basicbrunchcast/support

This season's shows are inspired by my personal creative journey and coaching experiences over the years. The shows are for women who want to hear from and support others while learning from their creative journeys. Today's show highlights the commitment to help people use their voices and tell their stories. Join us to learn more. Courtney Napier is a writer, journalist, and anti-racism coach from Raleigh, NC. Her work has been published in many places, including The Appeal, Scalawag Magazine, INDY Week, and Walter Magazine. Courtney is the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective for Black creatives in North Carolina. She's the editor-in-chief of the collective's flagship publication BOS Zine (the fourth issue has recently been published). Courtney's anti-racism consulting practice helps organizations with the challenges of incorporating goals, equality, and inclusion into measurable policies and practices. She created a two-day workshop, Know Better, Do Better, designed to explore the suppressed narrative and the history of white disruptors throughout American history. Those of us attending will come away with a larger sense of our capacity to change our communities and a greater sense of responsibility. You can read the full show notes at https://www.alexandrajamieson.com/blog/262

The Common Good Podcast, which is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  In this episode, Courtney Napier talks to Greg Jarrell about his book, A Riff of Love: Notes on Community and Belonging.Join the Common Good Collective on Tuesday, June 22nd, for an Abundant Community Conversation between Casper ter Kuile, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and Peter Block. Register here.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader.Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society —a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor of BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. This episode has been guest hosted by Courtney Napier and produced by Joey Taylor with music from Jeff Gorman.

Be sure to vote for Beltline to Broadway in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Reader's Poll (Best Facebook Page). https://indyweek.com/indy-weeks-best-of-the-triangle/best-of-the-triangle-2021/ (Click this link to vote for all your favorite businesses and organizations.) Episodes Mentioned in this Podcast https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-1-burning-coals-artistic-director-jerome-davis-on-ashe-in-johannesburg-and-theater-as-a-vehicle-for-social-change/ (Episode 1: Jerome Davis) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-9-theater-criticism-with-theater-critic-roy-dicks/ (Episode 9: Roy Dicks) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-24-talking-about-theater-for-young-audiences-with-noah-putterman/ (Episode 24: Theater for Young Audiences) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-52-sensory-friendly-performances-and-a-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ (Episode 52: Michael Larson) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-16-disability-inclusion-and-representation-onstage-with-eric-woodall-betsy-ludwig-doug-kapp-and-djgeoyio/ (Episode 16: Eric Woodall) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-63-can-the-gig-economy-survive-a-pandemic/ (Episode 63: Heather Strickland) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/podcast/ep-4-a-life-in-the-theater-with-theatre-in-the-parks-ira-david-wood-iii-and-ira-david-wood-iv/ (Episode 4: Ira David Wood III (Life in the Theater)) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/2020/03/29/live-chat-virtual-talk-back-with-emmy-award-winner-antoine-l-smith/ (Live Chat with Antoine L. Smith) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

About the Guest Andre Jordan is making his Broadway debut in DIANA. National Tours: SHREK THE MUSICAL (Donkey), LEGALLY BLONDE (Carlos), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Zebulon). Regional: WORKING, MAMMA MIA, and AIDA. Web Series: THE QUEENS PROJECT (YouTube). Twitter: @cinnabonzjordan. Instagram: @manchair5. Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode https://dctheatrescene.com/2020/07/23/when-will-dc-audiences-return-what-changes-do-they-support-shugoll-research-revisits-its-audience-survey/ (Shugoll Research Audience Survey (DC)) https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-05-15/broadyway-body-theater-fatphobia (LA Times Article (Fatphobia and Sizeism)) https://thedianamusical.com/ (Diana, the Musical) DIANA will premiere on Netflix on October 1st and open on Broadway in November 2021. Be sure to vote for Beltline to Broadway in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Reader's Poll (Best Facebook Page). https://indyweek.com/indy-weeks-best-of-the-triangle/best-of-the-triangle-2021/ (Click this link to vote for all your favorite businesses and organizations.) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

It was just a few weeks ago that I had the chance to walk into the Duke Energy Center for the first time in 14 months. I wasn’t there for a show, but I was there to chat with its Director Kerry Painter and take a tour. Just this month, the complex opened its doors to patrons with in-person symphony and pine cone music performances starting up again for the first time in just over a year. And while patrons returning to the venue will experience the same caliber of great performances they have come to expect from the building’s resident companies and guest artists, there have been some notable changes to all of the facilities that are just a sign of the times.  Even since Painter and I spoke, the governor has issued new guidelines, which not only removes the mask mandate but also allows facilities to open at 100-percent capacity. While the Duke Energy Center continues to strongly encourage the use of face masks, certain events may still require them along with a wellness screening upon entry. And some events may still operate at a reduced capacity to accommodate pod seating. In those cases, ticket purchasers will be notified in advance and that information will be notated on the Duke Energy Center website. For additional information visit: https://www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com/ (https://www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com/). Be sure to vote for Beltline to Broadway in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Reader's Poll (Best Facebook Page). https://indyweek.com/indy-weeks-best-of-the-triangle/best-of-the-triangle-2021/ (Click this link to vote for all your favorite businesses and organizations.) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

Hey Basics! In this week's episode we decide we are basically famous now because we have been nominated for Indy Week's Best of 2021 in the Triangle. You can vote at: vote.indyweek.com/out-and-about/best-local-podcast. This week Amy learned how old she really is this week i.e. she thought 21 year olds having wine were a 12 year old birthday party, Chelsie is having adult naked tantrums that are pandemic-approved, and Travis is figuring out if the new mask guidance means orgies are now a thing. Sooo we are all doing super well. We do have a nice serious Basic's chat about inclusivity, we believe in balance; mimosas with heart. Thanks for having brunch with us! Cheers! Be sure to Follow wherever you stream your podcasts. Follow us on Insta @basicbrunchcast, Twitter @basicbrunchcast, and Threadless @ basicbrunchcast.threadless.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basicbrunchcast/support

The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  In this episode, we talk to Terence Lester about his work with Love Beyond Walls, his video series on empathy (here & here), and his book, When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together.Terence Lester is a speaker, activist, author, and thought leader in the realm of systemic poverty. He’s known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to issues surrounding homelessness, poverty, and economic inequality. In 2013, Terence founded the non-profit, Love Beyond Walls, and has helped hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty rebuild their lives. In 2019, Terence launched the first museum in the U.S. that represents homelessness out of a shipping container called, Dignity Museum. Terence has written four books. He holds four degrees and is working towards his PhD at Union Institute & University in Public Policy & Social Change. He is happily married to his best friend, Cecilia Lester and they have two amazing children, Zion Joy and Terence II.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader.Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.As a writer and storyteller, Shannon Mannon invigorates community and inspires social healing through conversation. Currently, Shannon’s at the helm of 3-Minute Storyteller which creates digital stories featuring movement makers of all stripes— from astronauts to entrepreneurs to New York Times bestselling authors. Her work has been published in places like USA Today, Allsides.com, The Good Men Project, and she’s a regular contributor at Living Room Conversations, which uses conversation to bridge divides.Join the Common Good Collective this Thursday April 29th for a Jazz Listening Party with special guests Dayramir Gonzalez, Greg Jarrell, & John McKnight. Register here.You can find more information about the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  In this episode, we talk to Reverend Lisa Yaboah about her pastoral address to her church in the wake of the last presidential election. Reverend Lisa Yaboah is the campus pastor at Southeast Raleigh Table. She has a conversation with Greg Jarrell, Courtney Napier and Joey Taylor from the Common Good Collective.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader.Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.Joey Taylor is the producer of the Common Good podcast and the director of Bespoken Live.You can find more information about the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  In this episode, we talk to Cierra Hinton about her article, It's Time we Abolish the Fourth Estate. Cierra is Scalawag's Executive Director-Publisher. She has an undying love and passion for the complicated South, which she brings to her work at Scalawag. She has found community across the South, including in Tennessee and Mississippi, but calls North Carolina home.Cierra has a conversation with three individuals from the Common Good collective. Here are their bios:Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader.Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.As a writer and storyteller, Shannon Mannon invigorates community and inspires social healing through conversation. Currently, Shannon’s at the helm of 3-Minute Storyteller which creates digital stories featuring movement makers of all stripes— from astronauts to entrepreneurs to New York Times bestselling authors. Her work has been published in places like USA Today, Allsides.com, The Good Men Project, and she’s a regular contributor at Living Room Conversations, which uses conversation to bridge divides.Join us on April 13th for The Common Good Collective’s Abundant Community Conversation between John McKnight, Peter Block and Dr. Deborah Puntenney. Learn about a community that dramatically improved the health of the community through building social capital. Using Rochester’s community-owned health improvement plan as an example, Dr. Deborah Puntenney will speak about how the best practices there can apply to life in the pandemic. Register here.You can find more information about the Common Good Collective here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change. It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week’s conversation, our producer Joey Taylor talks with Courtney Napier about her experience being evicted when she was young. Courtney’s story follows last’s week’s episode with Bree Newsome Bass where she discussed the relationship between housing and policing. In addition to being in charge of the Common Good Reader, Courtney is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader. Next episode we’ll move into discussing policies around the current eviction crisis in our country. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live (bespokenlive.org) and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation (commonchange.com). It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we talk to Bree Newsome Bass about her article, Black Cops Don’t Make Policing Any Less Anti-Black. Bree Newsome Bass is an award-winning artist and activist known for her historic act of civil disobedience when she removed SC’s confederate flag in 2015. She wrote the article as a part of Abolition for the People, a series brought to you by a partnership between Kaepernick Publishing and LEVEL. Walter has a conversation with five individuals from the Common Good collective. Here are their bios: Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader. Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader. As a writer and storyteller, Shannon Mannon invigorates community and inspires social healing through conversation. Currently, Shannon’s at the helm of 3-Minute Storyteller which creates digital stories featuring movement makers of all stripes— from astronauts to entrepreneurs to New York Times bestselling authors. Her work has been published in places like USA Today, Allsides.com, The Good Men Project, and she’s a regular contributor at Living Room Conversations, which uses conversation to bridge divides. Demetries Edwards is a native Oaklander who loves his city and it's people. Demetries currently serves as pastor of the Twenty-third Avenue Church of God in Oakland. Demetries is involved in social justice work as a member of the Bay Area Clergy Cohort and Pico California. Demetries was educated in the Oakland Public School System and is a proud alum of McClymonds High School and continued his educational journey at Laney College and then Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas. Demetries is happily married to Chantrelle Renee and they have three children Savaugn, Demi and Madison. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective. In addition to being the producer of the Common Good podcast, Joey Taylor is also the Director of Bespoken Live. Find the entire poem, On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou here: https://commongood.cc/reader/on-the-pulse-of-morning/ Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp is your host. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live (bespokenlive.org) and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation (commonchange.com). It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we discuss Walter Brueggemann’s article, Not Numbed Inside: https://churchanew.org/brueggemann/not-numbed-inside Walter has a conversation with five individuals from the Common Good collective. Here are their bios: Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective and assists with the Common Good reader. As a writer and storyteller, Shannon Mannon invigorates community and inspires social healing through conversation. Currently, Shannon’s at the helm of 3-Minute Storyteller which creates digital stories featuring movement makers of all stripes— from astronauts to entrepreneurs to New York Times bestselling authors. Her work has been published in places like USA Today, Allsides.com, The Good Men Project, and she’s a regular contributor at Living Room Conversations, which uses conversation to bridge divides. Demetries Edwards is a native Oaklander who loves his city and it's people. Demetries currently serves as pastor of the Twenty-third Avenue Church of God in Oakland. Demetries is involved in social justice work as a member of the Bay Area Clergy Cohort and Pico California. Demetries was educated in the Oakland Public School System and is a proud alum of McClymonds High School and continued his educational journey at Laney College and then Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas. Demetries is happily married to Chantrelle Renee and they have three children Savaugn, Demi and Madison. He was also a fellow with the Common Good Collective. Courtney Napier is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society—a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader. Darin Petersen is the co-founder of the Common Good and founder of Common Change. A Seeming Stillness by David Whyte can be found here: https://www.pauljhowell.com/poetry/a-seeming-stillness-david-whyte Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp is your host. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live (bespokenlive.org) and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation (commonchange.com). It is hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and produced by Joey Taylor, with music by Jeff Gorman.

Two huge announcements over the past couple weeks dominate this week's edition of Inside Open Wheel. Bob Wright of Formula Race Promotions stops by to talk about their big announcement, the formation of the Eastern Pro 4 Championship, which will run with most FRP events, and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021. And speaking of IMS, a new team which grew out of a program that's run out of the hallowed grounds will run in the USF2000 Championship. Rod Reid of Force Indy talks about his start, how he started NXG Youth, and convincing Roger Penske about starting the team. There's also a special guest stopping by, you're not going to want to miss this. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @insideopenwheel, new episodes drop weekly wherever fine podcasts are distributed! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we learn more about another amazing 12 Oaks neighbor.  I am talking with the Maggy Award winner for Best Therapist in Western Wake and the Food Truck Queen of 12 Oaks. She was also a finalist during Indy Week, Best of the Triangle 2020 for Best Couples Therapist and Best Therapist. We talk about her move from Rhode Island, Virginia, then Florida and finally to North Carolina.    Erin Bircher is a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and owner and founder of Foundations 4-Change.   She helps individuals break through barriers, work through difficult situations, set boundaries, and helps to explore any limiting belief systems that may be preventing them from leading the life they truly desire.  Erin was born in Providence, Rhode Island.  At the age of two, she and her mom moved to Northern Virginia where she grew up in the small town of Leesburg.  After graduating high school, Erin’s mom told her she had to take at least one class at the local community college.  She ended up taking psychology and that class captured Erin’s love and focus on what she wanted to do with her life.  Erin has been married to her husband Jay since 2017 and has two boys, Ashton and Dylan.  It was wonderful getting to know Erin and learning more about her and how she helps people every day through some of the most difficult times in their lives. We are so fortunate to have Erin as our neighbor and soon to be a friend to many more of us.  In This Episode: [02:35] Welcome Erin Bircher our 18th “P” in the pod[cast]. She is a Psychotherapist and Life Coach.   [04:52] In 2003, she moved to Miami to gain her Masters of Counseling degree from Florida International University.  [06:11] In 2019, Erin completed the certification to become a Life Coach.  [08:23] She grew up in the small town of Leesburg, Virginia.  She played a lot of soccer growing up and also spent a lot of time working with children.  [09:24] Even though Erin had no interest in college her mom pushed her to take one class at the community college.  The one class she took was psychology and she realized what she wanted to do with the rest of her life.   [10:07] She went to the Dominican Republic and worked in an orphanage for a week.  It was a life changing experience.  [11:22] She values all of her experiences because she has learned and grown a lot and she has helped a lot of people because of the things she has gone through.   [11:56] She has a true love of the outdoors which she credits to growing up on 8-10 acres as a child.   [13:08] Respect goes a long way.  Everybody wants to feel appreciated and respected. [13:47] One of the biggest things that stood out to Erin is the importance of working hard.   [15:19] Erin shares why she fell in love with psychology.      [16:14] Working in the Nonprofit Agencies was a lot of hard work, she learned a lot, and it laid the groundwork for what she is doing now.   [18:12] She shares that everyone that comes into therapy has some aspect of their life that they want to be different, so they have to do something different. [20:12] She realized that the more vulnerable that she became, the more vulnerable her clients became.   [21:25] Erin tells what it's like as a Day in the Life of a psychotherapist.  It is different since the pandemic because now she sees her clients virtually.  [22:52] At first the virtual meetings were hard for Erin because she liked sitting with people, but she is getting used to it now.  [25:35] Being a life coach opens up more doors for Erin to be able to do different work in different capacities and mix it up.  [27:14] In the next 5-10 years Erin hopes to be doing more speaking engagements and workshops. She is putting her hands in different areas and meeting new people to see what different doors open.    [29:45] She is working towards different credentials for life coaching.   [31:44] Erin is the Food Truck Queen of 12 Oaks and is excited to host more food trucks in the future.  [34:30] Erin met Jay online. They had an instant commonality because of their fur babies.  They met downtown at a restaurant and they hit it off.   [35:29] Erin and Jay like to stay busy, travel a lot, and have fun.   [36:47] She shares how there's never a dull moment hanging out with her boys.  They are full of life and always want to be on the go. They love their two golden doodles and their bernedoodle.  [38:50] Why did you choose 12 Oaks?  They have lived in 12 Oaks for 4 years.  [40:34] If you’re looking for resort style living with a lot of fun and different activities for all different ages 12 Oaks is your place to be.  [42:22] What are you most proud of? [43:23] If you had a do-over in life, what would it be? [45:04] In the closing chapter of your life, what would the work you’ve done say about you? [46:04] Is there a question I should have asked but I didn’t? Links and Resources for Episode 19 12 Oaks Community Website Team Anderson Realty All About Erin Bircher: Erin’s early years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leesburg,_Virginia  Erin’s Higher Education: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_International_University InterAct: https://interactofwake.org Erin, the Founder of her Business: https://www.foundations4change.com Emotional PPE Project: https://www.today.com/health/mental-health-support-health-care-workers-emotional-ppe-project-more-t188246 The 3 Bircher 4-legged kids…Titan, Scarlett, and Brutus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldendoodle Erin’s 2020 Maggy Award - Cary Magazine’s Jan/Feb 2020 Edition: https://www.carymagazine.com/series/2020-01jan/

Facebook took down a Trump campaign ad that tried to scare grandma about “Dangerous Mobs of far-left groups”. That could be us he’s talking about… more or less minus returning guest Sarah Wagner (she’s Libertarian, so she occupies her own space). We celebrate what the Dangerous Mobs did with Confederate statues on the Capitol grounds this weekend (we’re including the Governor in that, as he ordered more monuments removed). Gary did a little tour of those monuments back in TTS 58.And we celebrate the SCOTUS decision on LGBTQ and Title 7. Another happy thought surrounds the legislature unanimously passing a pair of bills, the Second Chance Act and the First Step Act, allowing judges more latitude in sentencing and expunging the record of some types of criminal offenders. Jen and Gary round out the talk-a-thon discussing how Jeffery Billman was fired as the editor at Indy-Week even though he apologized for missing an important story of sexual harassment at a Raleigh restaurant. Jen knows a little more about the story that was reported in the N&O and Indy-Week.And we sort of rate our Skype (or Zoom) rooms. Jen is generous with Gary. Gary doesn’t really return the favor.MORE LINKS:This episode’s video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0stmXP0zAMIThe TTS Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TriangleTalkShow/The TTS Web Site: https://TriangleTalkShow.com

Ashley Melzer is a producer, filmmaker and writer based in Durham, NC. She grew up in North Florida, the youngest daughter of a small town dentist and nurse. Growing up, Ashley was a wannabe beatnik who loved music, wrote bad poetry and annoyed her older brothers. Her brothers grew up to become dentists. Ashley either missed or threw away the family memo and has instead chased creative pursuits. She received her Bachelors in Cinematic Arts from the University of Southern California and then a Masters in Folklore from UNC-Chapel Hill. Her writing and photography has been featured in Indy Week, Paste Magazine, eMusic, and the Southern Foodways Alliance to name a few. She's worked with Hopscotch, Moogfest, Thornapple Films, The Southern Oral History Program and more. She currently works on Multimedia Production and Special Projects for the Southern Cultures Journal. She is director and producer of Zara, a one person show about an anxious, asthmatic Muslim kid’s search for meaning and the chance encounters that impacted him. Ashley is the founder of Mettlesome, a creative, project based collective, for which she performs, directs, writes and teaches comedy. When not being creative, Ashley is usually hanging out with her husband Jack and their rescue dog Iceman. Ashley Melzer is the producer of “You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerard.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americanfilmmaker/support

Enloe Magnet High School is the first school (and regional/community theater) to produce Jack Murphy and Frank Wildhorn's musical WONDERLAND anywhere. The Enloe Magnet High School production of WONDERLAND is postponed TBA. For more information visit the https://enloetheatre.wixsite.com/enloetheatre/current-production (Enloe Theatre website). About the Guests Koko Thornton - After graduating from the Wake County Public School System in 1993, Miss Thornton received the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship to UNC-Charlotte where she received her BCA in Theatre Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1997. While in college, she worked as an actor and professional costumer including being a dresser for the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. After teaching theatre at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte where she was the recipient of an NCTC award for Outstanding Direction, Miss Thornton returned home to Raleigh and served on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s committee to rewrite the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Theatre Education. The 2018-2019 school year marks her 19th year teaching Theatre at Enloe Magnet High School. Some of her directing credits include: SWEENEY TODD (2007 Capital Award for Outstanding Musical), LITTLE WOMEN (2008 Capital Award for Outstanding Direction), ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (2013 TRS Award for Best Musical), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (2014 TRS Award for Best Ensemble), MISS SAIGON, INTO THE WOODS (2016 TRS Award for Best Musical), and RAGTIME (2018 TRS Award for Best Musical). She is double certified in theatre and music and is a certified mentor teacher. She loves to sing, play the piano, bake, and serve at her church. In what little free time she has, she may be found hanging out with her 18 nieces and nephews at Lake Gaston and riding a jet ski. Miss Thornton is the immediate past President of the North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators and the Arts Department Chair at Enloe Magnet High School. She is also the North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators 2017 Teacher of the Year. Lauren Kennedy is the Producing Artistic Director at Theatre Raleigh, where she has directed such shows as DRIFT, TRUE WEST, VANITIES, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE WOLF and more! As an actress, Lauren appeared on Broadway in SPAMALOT (Lady of the Lake), LES MISERABLES (Fantine), SIDESHOW (Daisy Hilton, original cast), SUNSET BLVD. (original cast). Off-Broadway: VANITIES (Mary/Second Stage), GOOD OL’ GIRLS. National Tour and London: SOUTH PACIFIC (Nellie Forbush), SUNSET BLVD. (Betty Schaefer). Favorite Original Work: THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Cathy), THE RHYTHM CLUB (Petra/Helen Hayes Award nom. for Best Lead Actress), WHITE CHRISTMAS (Judy Haines), and ZELDA (Barrymore Nomination for Best Actress/Flat Rock Playhouse/LENAPE). Recordings: VANITIES, SOUTH PACIFIC (Original London Cast), SUNSET BLVD, GOOD NEWS (with The London Symphony), THE PAUL SIMON ALBUM (Varese Sarabande). Ms. Kennedy’s solo recordings are available on the PS Classics. Visit laurenkennedy.com   The Theatre Raleigh production of BUD, NOT BUDDY runs March 13 through March 29 at The Kennedy Theatre. The Theatre Raleigh production of BUD, NOT BUDDY has been canceled. Chloe Calhoun is a senior at Enloe Magnet High School. Indy Week Award Nomination Links Click any of the links below to help RDU on Stage make the shortlist of nominees in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle 2020 contest. https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/217735061 (Best Local Podcast) https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/219932064 (Best Local Facebook Page) https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/219931690 (Best Instagram Account)... Support this podcast

In the final episode of the series Ronnie Long finds himself suffering from a crippling illness while trying beat the hands of time and injustice. Can Ronnie's hope outlast his torment? Brace yourself for the shocking conclusion of Another Shade of Crime.Special thanks to the sources used for this series: The Undisclosed Podcast, The Generation Why Podcast, Indyweek.com Special thanks for their support goes to Tom Pankratz, Eric Irizarry, and Clarissa Shine. And a very special thanks to our Host Carl Ellis Grant, as well as Co-Producer and Sound Designer Liam Fox O'Brien.