Podcast appearances and mentions of James Michael

In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, and movie news!Topics in this episode include:-New Ice Cream Man Steelbook announced-MONSTER: The Lizzie Borden Story coming to Netflix-New Leprechaun movie?-American Horror Story 13 TeaserAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

The climb up the mountain of Epstein documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the deposition of James Michael Austrich, a former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein Docs - DocumentCloudIf you'd like to help support the podcast:Fundraiser by Bobby Capucci : The Epstein Chronicles (gofundme.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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In this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Before They Vanish" Podcast, award-winning author and explorer James Michael Dorsey shares unforgettable stories from his acclaimed book, "Baboons for Lunch: And Other Sordid Adventures."  From joining the Hadza hunter-gatherers of Tanzania on a baboon hunt to unexpected cultural experiences in China, Dorsey reflects on the humor, risks, and life lessons that come from immersing himself in remote cultures around the world. The conversation explores why he seeks out vanishing societies, how these experiences have shaped his writing, and what he's learned about storytelling, spirituality, and living in the present. James also offers a preview of his upcoming journey to Mongolia, where he'll live with nomadic eagle hunters in the Altai Mountains. James Michael Dorsey is an award-winning author, photographer, explorer, and cetacean specialist who has traveled extensively through 56 countries. His work focuses on documenting remote cultures, endangered traditions, and marine wildlife through books, photography, lectures, and personal narratives. Learn more about James Michael Dorsey: https://jamesmichaeldorseyauthor.com/  Listen to Big Blend Radio's "Before They Vanish" Podcast: https://before-they-vanish.podbean.com/ 

In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and most importantly discuss the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards!Topics in this episode include:-Hellraiser The Game is finally getting a release date!-A(I)24?-The Backrooms-Widow's BayAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

Welcome to the launch of "Before They Vanish," a Big Blend Radio podcast hosted by explorer, author, and naturalist James Michael Dorsey and produced by Lisa D. Smith. In this debut episode, James takes us on a journey through a lifetime of extraordinary adventures — from his first trip to Kenya where a chance meeting with a Maasai elder sparked a 30-year obsession with vanishing tribal cultures, to sleeping in caves in Tanzania, being used as baboon bait by the Hazda people, and feeding his dinner to a feral cat at a Chinese Air Force base.  Along the way he reflects on what it means to give a voice to cultures that may not exist much longer, why he taught himself photography to prove his stories were real, and how a pension from the post office set him free to explore the world. James has visited over 60 countries, documented more than 100 tribal and indigenous cultures, published nearly 1,000 essays, and authored four books. In our Getting to Know You segment he shares his spirit animal, his worst and best meals in the field, what he'd put in a 500-year time capsule, and the one superpower he'd choose to keep exploring as he gets older. Books by James Michael Dorsey: — The Lagoon: Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio — Baboons for Lunch and Other Sordid Adventures — Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails — Tears, Fear and Adventure Learn more about James and his books at https://jamesmichaeldorseyauthor.com/  New episodes of Before They Vanish air every 4th Monday at 4pm PST on Big Blend Radio. Subscribe from our favorite platform: https://before-they-vanish.podbean.com/  More about Big Blend Radio at https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/ 

In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Obsession and Backrooms DRAMA-Sam Raimi is SO back!-Disclosure Day hype-Ginger Snaps as a TV series?GO WATCH THE KID DETECTIVE OR ELI WILL GET MADA very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Hocus Pocus 3-House of Wax turns 21-Do trailers show too much?-A Saw pop up book is on the way!-Why are fans so toxic?And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

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In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-May theatrical releases-Shudder subscription increase-AHS 13, the coven returns-Child's Play lives!-Sequels no one wantsAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-What is a lizard fursona?-Frogman Returns!-Halloween Horror Nights 35!-Buffy Cancellation at Hulu-Joe Bob Cancelled by AMC?And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-The trailers for BACKROOMS and IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2-LEPRECHAUN is heading back to theaters for St. Patrick's Day-What are the PHILLIPOOPS up to?-TERRIFIER 4 updatesAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and special guest Vinny Pacifico as they discuss his new movie Mr. Reset, as well as all sorts of horror movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press! Topics in this episode include: -Faces of Death -Dead by Daylight -Poltergeist -Sam Raimi And more! A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: Jonathan Emord, CHD vs AAP RICO, Davos Globalists Panic, Trump Greenland Success, Leftists Plan MAGA Purge, Tennesseans Kill Chem Bill, Medical Freedom Is Human, James Michael McLester, 1Step2Wellness, Mercury exposure, Upas Tieut, and MORE! https://robertscottbell.com/chd-vs-aap-rico-davos-loses-relevance-trump-demands-greenland-talks-leftists-plan-maga-purge-tennesseans-kill-chem-bill-medical-freedom-is-human-james-michael-mclester-upas-tieut-and-more/https://boxcast.tv/view/jonathan-emord-chd-sues-aap-davos-globalists-panic-trump-greenland-success-james-michael-mclester-1step2wellness---the-rsb-show-1-22-26-d4t3qv4zicmyotpn0yar Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Stranger Things S5-The Long Walk-DOOBA DOOBA-Twilight News-3-D still in movie theaters?And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-AI and its use in film-It: Welcome to Derry-The trailer for Disclosure Day-28 Years Later Bone Temple-The Dead by Daylight character shake upAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this slightly spicy episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Alec Baldwin and The Human Centipede-It: Welcome to Derry-Ready or Not 2 Trailer-28 Years Later Bone Temple-Hellraiser (2022) physical media release-The Creep Tapes Christmas SpecialAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-The Stranger Things and Netflix-It: Welcome to Derry-Pan's Labyrinth Anniversary Release-A Christmas Carol remake?And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

If you've ever wondered whether the music you compose or arrange for your students could become more than a creative outlet—maybe even a second income stream—this episode is for you. My guest, James Michael Stevens, is a composer and college music dean who has steadily built something quite remarkable: a catalog of thousands of piano and organ pieces, all self-published online, that reaches players around the world. What I love most about his story isn't just the scale of what he's created—it's how he's done it. His process is simple, consistent, and completely self-driven, and it offers a model for any creative teacher who wants to turn small, steady efforts into something substantial. In our conversation, James shares how he got started, what keeps him motivated, and the systems he uses to sustain that level of creative output year after year. Whether you write music, design resources, or just have an idea you've been meaning to follow through on, this episode is full of practical wisdom for anyone building something one step at a time. Here's my conversation with James. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode174.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

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In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. James Michael Thomas discuss Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr. Thomas explains CRT as a framework for understanding persistent racism post-Civil Rights Era, emphasizing its structural presence in law, education, and urban planning. He highlights the misconceptions around CRT, noting it's often misrepresented in legislative efforts to ban it. Dr. Thomas also discusses systemic racism, implicit vs. explicit racism, and the concept of white privilege. He shares personal anecdotes and research on white Southerners' awareness of racial advantages, and critiques legislative attempts to control education and maintain inequality.    Key Takeaways: Critical Race Theory is a framework for understanding how racism persisted and continues to persist in the post-Civil Rights Era. We distinguish systemic racism from personal acts of prejudice, racist attitudes, or racist actions because those individual attitudes and actions do not have the same effect on the distribution of power, resources, and opportunity. Many who object to teaching American history, good and bad, often are in power and do not want to discuss the unequal arrangements that have resulted from the racism and inequality that have shaped this country and present-day conditions, nor do they want to have their source of power questioned. Race has no basis in biology; race is a social construction.   "When Critical Race theorists consider the idea of racial progress, what they're trying to do is make distinctions between changes in law and then how that law is enforced or not enforced, and if it is enforced, often unevenly and with very mixed results." —  Dr. James Michael Thomas   Episode References:  ‘It's a complicated time to be a white Southerner' - and their views on race reflect that: https://theconversation.com/its-a-complicated-time-to-be-a-white-southerner-and-their-views-on-race-reflect-that-261454    Connect with Dr. James Michael Thomas: Professional Bio: https://olemiss.edu/profiles/jmthoma4.php  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00SJPHVD2/allbooks  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/james-thomas-63952728    Connect with Therese: Website: www.criticallyspeaking.net Threads: @critically_speaking Email: theresemarkow@criticallyspeaking.net   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

For episode 50 of The Horror Press Podcast, join Brendan, Eli, and James-Michael as they share terrible movie experiences, and their personal top 15 horror movies since 2000.A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters!Support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, and James-Michael, as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Brooklyn Horror Film Festival-Ms. 45 and Nunsploitation-The Conjuring + HBO series-Scary MovieAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters!Support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, and James-Michael, as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-New Halloween game-Hell House LLC-The Long Walk-Silent Hill SequelAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters!Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned. On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America. In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time. This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show.  Sources for This Episode Burke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005. Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005. Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005. Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010. McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013. Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009. Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned.On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America.In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show. Sources for This EpisodeBurke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005.Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005.Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005.Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010.McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013.Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009.Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned. On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America. In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time. This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show.  Sources for This Episode Burke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005. Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005. Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005. Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010. McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013. Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009. Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned.On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America.In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show. Sources for This EpisodeBurke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005.Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005.Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005.Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010.McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013.Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009.Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned.On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America.In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show. Sources for This EpisodeBurke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005.Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005.Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005.Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010.McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013.Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009.Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned. On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America. In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time. This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show.  Sources for This Episode Burke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005. Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005. Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005. Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010. McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013. Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009. Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned.On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America.In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show. Sources for This EpisodeBurke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005.Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005.Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005.Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010.McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013.Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009.Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned. On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America. In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time. This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show.  Sources for This Episode Burke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005. Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005. Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005. Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010. McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013. Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009. Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fonda into a leg-warmer-clad exercise guru. And 40 years after its initial release, when the COVID pandemic hit, the workout had a moment yet again. People began doing it alone and on Zoom, tweeting about it, writing about it. So when Jane Fonda agreed to talk to us, we set out to do an episode about it—but it did not go as planned.On Part 1 of a special two-part Decoder Ring, originally released in 2020, we explore the decades-long relationship of Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, a fraught friendship that birthed the VHS workout that changed the world. It's a story of creation, fame, forgiveness, trauma, betrayal, survival, politics, and exercise. You'll hear from Jane Fonda and Leni Cazden, the brain behind the workout, and Shelly McKenzie, author of Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America.In two weeks we'll return with Part 2: the nitty gritty story of the bestselling VHS tape of all time.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited and produced by Benjamin Frisch. We had research assistance from Cleo Levin. Decoder Ring is produced by Katie Shepherd, Max Freedman, and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on the Decoder RIng hotline at 347-460-7281. We love to hear any and all of your ideas for the show. Sources for This EpisodeBurke, Carol. Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight, Beacon Press, 2005.Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far, Random House, 2005.Hershberger, Mary. Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon, The New Press, 2005.Lembcke, Jerry. Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal, University of Massachusetts Press, 2010.McKenzie, Shelly. Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, University Press of Kansas, 2013.Perlstein, Rick. Nixonland, Scribner, 2009.Rafferty, James Michael. “Politicising Stardom: Jane Fonda, IPC Films and Hollywood, 1977-1982,” Queen Mary University of London Dissertation, 2010.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-The Warren Museum under new ownership-Larry Fessenden wraps filming on his newest secret project-A new VHS scheduled for October-The new Art Bell biopicAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this special episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss the nominees of this years FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards! From best wide release, to their favorite on screen kill! Make sure you cast your votes by July 20th, 2025 and make your voice heard!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, and James-Michael, as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Ma getting a sequel-Are we getting a Saw reboot courtesy of Blumhouse?-Final Destination Bloodlines-The Woman in the Yard-The Winchester Mystery House is set to enter the world of Haunts-Sinner is the highest grossing ORIGINAL film of all timeAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

We are BACK with a special BONUS EPISODE recorded in the Eternal City. Benjamin is joined by guest host and super-gem James Michael Cardoso Shaeffer.We wrap up the dregs of Basel including our experience in Jordan Wolfson's Little Room at the Beyeler. Then it's onto Rome where we discuss Caravaggio, Pasta, Hotels, Socks, Frocks and Gavin Brown.All that and More on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Oh baby finally back and in BASEL.With Nate absent due to the Tariffs Benjamin is joined by art advisor and chief GEM james michael cardoso schaeffer to discuss all they did and saw inside and outside the fair. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast No. 728! It's Vidas and usually we do these conversations with Ausra but today I'm delighted to speak with a very special guest—someone whose music has brought inspiration, beauty, and calm to listeners and performers around the world.Dr. James Michael Stevens, joining us from Nashville, Tennessee, is a remarkably prolific composer, pianist, and educator. He currently serves as the Dean of the School of Music at Welch College, and his creative output is nothing short of astonishing. With thousands of published compositions, Dr. Stevens has developed a signature style that blends lyrical grace, spiritual depth, and heartfelt simplicity.Many of his works, especially his meditative piano pieces, have become favorites among church musicians, educators, and recording artists alike. His music resonates deeply with people looking for comfort, peace, and emotional honesty—and more recently, it has also found a home in the repertoires of organists.In this episode, we'll explore how James approaches composition and stays so remarkably productive. We'll discuss how he balances creative flow with discipline, what inspires the emotional tone of his music, and how sacred themes guide his writing. We'll also talk about his experiences in music education, the challenges and rewards of publishing, and what advice he would give to aspiring composers and church musicians today.Enjoy the conversation!James Michael Stevens Website:https://www.jamesmichaelstevens.com/welcome.htmlAll music at Sheet Music Plus:https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/category/arrangeme/?q=James+M+Stevens+Music+ASCAP?&aff_id=605733Organ Solo Music at Sheet Music Plus:https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/category/instruments/piano-and-keyboard/organ/organ-solo/?prefn1=artists_composers&prefv1=James+Michael+StevensSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oMHPMTAKVFtskAXuQ4u1k?si=vk9WqmheTUWEfnAAJpUGIAJames Michael Stevens

In this special episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss whatever they want! Topics in this episode include:-The Righteous Gemstones-The Last of Us Ep. 4-Steven Spielberg's E.T.-Bigfoot: friend or foe?-UFOlogy And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2-The I Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer has released-Ready or Not sequel title announced-Until Dawn reviews and 5k giveaway-Urban Legends gets a reboot?And more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-A lengthy discussion on Scientology and Shelly Miscavige-The Last of Us season 3 was announced before the season 2 premiere -Hell House LLC: Lineage releases creepy teaser trailer ahead of its August theatrical release-Elvira releasing a cookbook called Elvira's Cookbook From Hell releasing Oct 7-A new horror themed show from Greg Nicotero is coming to ShudderAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join Brendan, James-Michael, and Eli as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Redubbing UFO Sweden with AI-The Ugly Stepsister releases April 18th-Do people actually puke at screenings?-Lee Cronin's The Mummy is in production-Darren Aronofsky set to direct Netflix's Cujo-Is The Creep Tapes a comedy or a drama?And more!Read Eye Scream, You Scream: The Best of Eyeball Horror by Tiffany Taylor!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

In this episode, join James-Michael, Eli, and Brendan as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-A SPOILERY discussion of HERETIC-Ghost Adventures-Scream cast announcements-Cujo remake-The Xenomorph reveal in Hulu's ALIEN: EARTHAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

Shocking Details Come Out About Why The Lakers Traded Anthony Davi, Mase Absolutely Destroys Lebron James, Michael Jordan Totally Shuts Down The Fake Debate About Players From His Era vs Modern NBA Players, Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS and get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, join James-Michael, Eli, and Brendan as they discuss all sorts of horror, movie news, and what's going on behind the scenes of Horror Press!Topics in this episode include:-Found Footage Festival-VAMPA Vampire and Paranormal Museum-David Lynch's passing-The Insidious Immersive Experience-Alien: Earth on Hulu/FXAnd more!A very special thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Support us on Patreon and join! Membership starts at 1 dollar!https://www.patreon.com/HORRORPRESS

California's 1849 gold rush triggered creation of the “instant city” of San Francisco as a to base exploit the rich natural resources of the American West. City of Wood: San Francisco and the Architecture of the Redwood Lumber Industry (University of Texas Press, 2024) examines how capitalists and workers logged the state's vast redwood forests to create the financial capital and construction materials needed to build the regional metropolis of San Francisco. Architectural historian Dr. James Michael Buckley investigates the remote forest and its urban core as two poles of a regional “city.” This city consisted of a far-reaching network of spaces, produced as company owners and workers arrayed men and machines to extract resources and create human commodities from the region's rich natural environment. Combining labor, urban, industrial, and social history, City of Wood employs a variety of sources—including contemporary newspaper articles, novels, and photographs—to explore the architectural landscape of lumber, from backwoods logging camps and company towns in the woods to busy lumber docks and the homes of workers and owners in San Francisco. By imagining the redwood lumber industry as a single community spread across multiple sites—a “City of Wood”—Dr. Buckley demonstrates how capitalist resource extraction links different places along the production value chain. The result is a paradigm shift in architectural history that focuses not just on the evolution of individual building design across time, but also on economic connections that link the center and periphery across space. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

California's 1849 gold rush triggered creation of the “instant city” of San Francisco as a to base exploit the rich natural resources of the American West. City of Wood: San Francisco and the Architecture of the Redwood Lumber Industry (University of Texas Press, 2024) examines how capitalists and workers logged the state's vast redwood forests to create the financial capital and construction materials needed to build the regional metropolis of San Francisco. Architectural historian Dr. James Michael Buckley investigates the remote forest and its urban core as two poles of a regional “city.” This city consisted of a far-reaching network of spaces, produced as company owners and workers arrayed men and machines to extract resources and create human commodities from the region's rich natural environment. Combining labor, urban, industrial, and social history, City of Wood employs a variety of sources—including contemporary newspaper articles, novels, and photographs—to explore the architectural landscape of lumber, from backwoods logging camps and company towns in the woods to busy lumber docks and the homes of workers and owners in San Francisco. By imagining the redwood lumber industry as a single community spread across multiple sites—a “City of Wood”—Dr. Buckley demonstrates how capitalist resource extraction links different places along the production value chain. The result is a paradigm shift in architectural history that focuses not just on the evolution of individual building design across time, but also on economic connections that link the center and periphery across space. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

James Michael Austrich, a former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts (now known as Virginia Giuffre), provided deposition testimony concerning his relationship with her during the late 1990s. In his deposition, Austrich recounted their time together, including living arrangements and interactions with her family. He also discussed Roberts' employment at Mar-a-Lago and her subsequent association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Austrich's testimony offered insights into Roberts' experiences during that period, contributing to the broader understanding of Epstein and Maxwell's operations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein Docs - DocumentCloud