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In this thought-provoking episode of“Talk to Ma!”, we dive into the impact of the Trump administration on the LBGQT community. Join us as we engage with our remarkable guests, Nana Banks and Indigaux The Fae, to discuss personal experiences, societal challenges, and the evolving landscape of LBGQT rights during this tumultuous era.Covered in this episode: - Nana Banks shares her journey within the LBGQT community during the Trump reign, highlighting challenges and advancements. - Indigaux The Fae discusses the unique experiences of non-binary and LGBTQ+ individuals from diverse backgrounds. - Overview of significant LBGQT-related policies enacted during the Trump administration. - Analysis of the transgender military ban and its implications for service members. - How the LBGQT community organized and mobilized in response to political challenges. - Highlighting grassroots movements and advocacy efforts. - The role of media representation for the LBGQT community during the Trump years. - Discussion on the intersection of politics and culture, and its effect on LBGQT visibility. - The ongoing fight for LBGQT rights post-Trump era. - Hopes and visions for a more inclusive future.**Listen, Subscribe, and Connect:**Don't forget to subscribe to Talk to Ma! on your favorite podcast platform, share your thoughts, and connect with us on Talk to Ma: InstagramIndigaux The Fae: InstagramNana Banks: Instagram
Leo is a 2023 American animated musical comedy film directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim (in Marianetti and Wachtenheim's feature directorial debuts), written by Smigel, Adam Sandler, and Paul Sado, and produced by Sandler and Mireille Soria. The second animated feature from Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions, it stars him in the titular voice role, alongside Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Rob Schneider, Jo Koy, Allison Strong, Jackie Sandler, Heidi Gardner, Robert Smigel, and Nick Swardson. It tells the story of a tuatara longing for the wild and worried about dying who is taken home by different students per the assignment of a strict substitute teacher.Leo was released by Netflix on November 21, 2023 to generally positive reviews.Leo is a jaded old lizard with a heart of gold who's been stuck in the same Florida classroom for longer than he can remember, alongside his terrarium-mate Squirtle the turtle. He's watched generations of students come and go but feels like he's missed out on life. When Leo learns he only has one year left to live, he plans an escape to experience the world. Thanks to a new substitute teacher who task the kids with taking one classroom pet home for the weekend, Leo has a chance to escape. His hilarious attempt to head for freedom and him opening his mouth to break the one simple role that seems to be the theme in the movie, you can't let humans know animals can take, which is pretty dope, like imagine if that was the case in real life, talk about restrain. In Florida, Leo the tuatara and Squirtle the turtle are the class pets of a fifth-grade classroom at Fort Myers Elementary School and are prepared for another year with a new set of students. During a parent-teacher conference night, where the students' pregnant teacher, Mrs. Salinas, announces that she must go on maternity leave, Leo overhears one of the student's parents say that he's old, making him despair that he never accomplished anything with his life. The next day, Ms. Malkin, the students' strict, no-nonsense substitute, arrives and is quickly loathed by the students.Leo is taken home for the weekend by Summer, a girl who is highly talkative. While trying to make his escape, Leo accidentally reveals to Summer that he can talk, and suggests to her that she ask more questions after saying that her constant talking tires everyone out. As a result, Summer becomes more popular among her classmates. Soon enough, the students begin to request that they take Leo home with them, where they share with him their own personal dilemmas, to which Leo offers them life advice. Before long, each of the students have taken Leo home with them and offer them their phones so that they can keep in touch with him.Fed up with the attention Leo is getting, a jealous Squirtle decides to expose Leo by revealing that he can speak to all of them, as he lied that the only ones who could understand him are the ones he was taken home with. Feeling betrayed by this revelation, they decide to disregard him, and Ms. Malkin, having caught on that Leo can talk and that the students' changes in behavior are the result of his advice, decides to take him to her home.While at Ms. Malkin's home, Leo learns that the reason she's grouchy is because she never got to accomplish her dream of being a real teacher, always getting relegated to being a substitute. The next day, the school is having a history fair, and the students manage to win the grand prize of a field trip to Magic Land Park with their reenactments of famous historical figures. When she is praised for her work, Ms. Malkin, wanting to take all the credit, decides to abandon Leo at the Everglades, and proceeds to lie to the students by telling them that he abandoned them, much to their dismay, as they had wanted to apologize to him.As the students head to Magic Land Park, Squirtle catches up with them and reveals that Ms. Malkin lied about Leo, to which she confesses. Upon arriving at Magic Land Park, the students and Ms. Malkin hijack the bus so they can drive to the Everglades. Meanwhile, Leo, while trying to fit in with the wild animals, learns from other lizards that he can live to be more than 75 years old, reinvigorating him. While trying to find a way out, he suddenly encounters a congregation of alligators, but they are successfully scared off when the students arrive and reunite with Leo.On the final day of the school year, the graduating students ask Leo how they could get through middle school without his advice, to which he says that they just have to look out for each other. Ms. Malkin is given a full-time job as a teacher and is promptly assigned to the kindergarteners, with Leo and Squirtle as the class pets. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an animated television series developed by Bryan Lee O'Malley and Ben David Grabinski for Netflix. The series is based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels written and drawn by O'Malley, with the entire main cast from the 2010 film adaptation, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, reprising their roles, while also serving as a joint sequel/remake to the graphic novel and film. The series was released on November 17, 2023, to critical acclaim.The series, set in Toronto, Canada, serves as an alternate retelling of the original Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series. Like in the original series, Scott Pilgrim, a bassist in an indie band, falls in love with Ramona Flowers, a mysterious delivery girl, attracting the attention of Ramona's seven evil exes. Things take an unexpected turn, however, when Scott loses his battle against Ramona's first evil ex Matthew Patel and is seemingly killed. As everyone's lives, including those of Ramona's evil exes, change drastically as a result, Ramona learns that Scott may still be alive and decides to investigate his disappearance.THIS COULD BE RIDICULOUS CARTOON I HAVE EVER SEEN, AND I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF SHITTY SHOWS, BUT THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE!This here is a peal of trash in my opinion. 8 episodes, 4 hours down the drain but what the heck do I know. Apparently, this is an alternative ending to the original 2010 movie. I guess the cool thing is that every actor in the original repriced their role in this shit show, of course, even the original was still as stupid as this. So it's just retelling nonsense. Another cool aspect could be that it's designed like a game, it's got Mario brothers type of coins that pop out when you punch someone to death, and every fight has mortal combat or even street fight vibes. I guess what's missing is that “finish him” aspect. This shows how impactful the Hollywood strike has been, This cabbage is considered entertaining. Now before I say anything else about this show, Romona is a whore and Scott is a creep who dated a 15-year-old. And could also be mentally disturbed. Dude faked his death and kidnapped himself, to prevent himself from marrying a girl. That's crazy but that's not even the weird part. I mean like if a future version of me kidnapped me and told me my life would be shit if I dated a particular girl, I wouldn't even question him, in fact, I would instead ask him to compel a list of match results of all the world sports so I could make a huge fortune making bets. Now that more logical and positive way to use a time machine, not waste time on some girl. Who's a whore for that matter, hey 7 ex-boyfriends are not a lot of body's. but you should question the type of men she is pulling when she breaks up with them. these fools instead of moving on start a little club, a stupid league of Exes, and their sole mission is to fight and kill Ramona's future love interests I mean how pathetic can you get. Directed by:Abel GóngoraWritten by: Bryan Lee O'MalleyVoices of: • Michael Cera• Mary Elizabeth Winstead• Satya Bhabha• Kieran Culkin• Chris Evans• Anna Kendrick• Brie Larson• Alison Pill• Aubrey Plaza• Brandon Routh• Jason Schwartzman• Johnny Simmons• Mark Webber• Mae Whitman• Ellen Wong{{Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong, Scott Pilgrim takes off,scott pilgrim, time travel, future self, 7 evil ex-boyfriends, evil, marriage, cartoon, anime, USA, Canadian, graphic novel, Netflix anime, Netflix, shit show, Ramona, Animation}} ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
THE QUEENSTOWN KINGS3 reasons to watch Queenstown Kings.1. It's a family-oriented movie, that focuses on repairing the broken relationship between father and son.2. This is about football, about how a small township team, achieved an impossible dream, all thanks to their prodigal son, who returns home when his father passes.3. Important life lessons, like don't rush things, give a second chance, drugs are bad for you.NOW LET'S GET TO THE PART WHERE I SPOIL THIS MOVIE! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The start of this movie almost lost me as we just had Michael Fassbender ( the protagonist in this film whose actual name is never mentioned but, he uses various names throughout the movie, almost Jason Bourne-type of vibes) anyway, Michael delivers a never-ending narration while he waits to execute a hit. But then when I thought about the character, it made sense. David Fincher's ( the director, in case you wondering who that is) attention to detail throughout the entire movie is immaculate as every little thing plays an important part. This is also a very intelligent and smartly written movie that requires you to think, and for me at least, I really liked this as it made it a fun challenge to figure out certain elements in the film and to always pay attention to details.Plus the movie finds a way to make you feel like you're shadowing a real contract killer the whole time. The main character's narration is a unique touch, even in the normal everyday moments when he's constantly looking over his shoulder. The film's pace has a constant tension, with certain moments where it escalates rapidly into venomous action, yet the action never feels overdone and instead feels hyper-realistic.NOW PAY ATTENTIONI have a theory. This is a perfect misdirection trick the film creators made.You never get to know this unnamed assassin. You never get to know what makes him tick. That's the whole point.As a viewer, we normally project our own moral compass onto what we are watching. We think this is a revenge story. We think we are rooting for this character who is fighting back because his loved ones were attacked. But really, i don't think that's the point, I think it's something darker.Now listen Throughout the movie, the killer repeats his rules. He never mentions anything personal. Nothing about his home or girlfriend. He doesn't care about anyone. People are not important. He IS a paid killer after all. The Killer tells us his job bores him at the very beginning and hopes for a chance to experiment with more creative ways of killing.He is basically telling us he is craving a challenge. I believe he subconsciously makes the error of botching up the first kill on purpose to liven up things, to see what would happen & push him to the extreme of his abilities. It's as if he has created an excuse to go on a killing spree around the world. By the end, he realizes he loves his job again. This is why he doesn't kill the client as he knows this would destroy future gigs.The final scene is him poisoning his girlfriend's coffee. The girlfriend was his only weakness & vulnerable target. His handlers immediately for her after he botched the job. NOW he has learned this, now to avoid it from happening again he kills her.. but then again i could be wrong. ANYWAYSIn conclusion, "The Killer" is a must-watch thriller drama film that combines suspense, brilliance, and stellar performances to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. If you appreciate a well-crafted narrative that keeps you guessing until the very end, this film is a must-see. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
SLY is a work of art, it doesn't only tell a story of legendary award winning; film director, screenwriter and action hero of the 80's and 90's “SLYVESTER STALLONE.”. He has a career that spans over five decades. If that's that make you a GOAT, I don't know what will. it somehow makes him immortal and mortal at the same time. The documentary shows, the vulnerabilities of a living legend.it shows his character not the role he played on motion picture but the man. The man behind the lens, the man before the words a written. In his purest moments. It brings out his true essences. The arrogance, the pride, the humility. The human not the millionaire and Hollywood mogul. But just a guy who had a dream, who work hard to make his dream a reality. It's beautiful. Its tear Jucker when you realise how much nonsense Hollywood movies have fallen. it's no longer about heart, passion and making relatable stories. It about making movies flashy and making tonnes of money. Story telling is a dying heart. And it's a wonderful to learn or to experience that Sly wrote, directed and produced, some of his great's moments on the big screen. To believe in yourself even when the odds are pinned against you. When they mock, ridicule you, trip and push you. That you keep on believing. For me that's really the message of this documentary and that no matter how successful you become it will always amount to nothing unless you have family and friends. Because ultimately that's what really matters. The people we love not the things we love. So, to me “Sly'', IT brings out his soul, it gives a detailed description of how much Sylvester Stallone gave it order to bring exceptional characters like Rocky Balboa and John Rambo to life. I only wish the documentary was longer.When I look back at my childhood, I look back with great fondness. It brings me to tears when I think that my father introduced to this wonderful world of movies. So, watching this and seeing sly talked about the trails and the huddlers he had to jump and cross to make these wonderful stories.I think about my father and the VCR, the tapes he rented from blockbuster and those movie rental joints. The anticipation of waiting for Friday and the weekend because we had no electricity. So, we powered the television with a generator. Slyvester stallion. He was so good. I couldn't separate him from the characters, we'd say, things like (while growing in fact some people still do that to this day.) “The new Rambo movie or rocky movie just came out” even though he was playing a completely different role, he was RAMBO. HE WAS ROCKY. with a whole different story line.he embodied the characters. So, much that they become real. You could almost touch them, while they were on screen. These are the types of films that resonate with the audience so much that, we become so involved in the story, you cry, laugh, jump with joy and you be enraged.whenever the character expresses an emotion. Its almost as if you were there with them. Like you part of the story somehow. I think that's what made Stallone so renowned. To make it even sweeter he wrote and directed it. Wow. Man was …. No man is talented. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
"Blue Eye Samurai" is a stunning addition to the world of anime, and it's no wonder that it has captured the hearts of viewers around the globe. This Netflix series is a true masterpiece, combining exquisite animation, an engaging storyline, and a rich cultural backdrop that makes it a must-watch for anime enthusiasts.One of the standout features of "Blue Eye Samurai" is its breathtaking animation quality. Every frame is a work of art, with attention to detail that is simply awe-inspiring. The character designs are unique and memorable, and the fight sequences are choreographed with precision, making them a visual treat for action lovers.But "Blue Eye Samurai" doesn't rely solely on its visual prowess; it boasts a compelling and well-crafted storyline that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The show's narrative delves into the life of the protagonist, exploring his personal journey, trials, and tribulations as he embarks on a quest for redemption and self-discovery. This character-driven approach adds depth and emotional resonance to the series, making it more than just an action-packed spectacle.The cultural richness of "Blue Eye Samurai" also sets it apart from the crowd. It beautifully blends elements of traditional Japanese culture, including samurai honor and mysticism, with a touch of fantasy and supernatural intrigue. This fusion creates a world that feels both familiar and refreshingly unique, offering a rich and immersive experience for viewers.Moreover, the character development in "Blue Eye Samurai" is exceptional. Each character has a well-defined arc, with their own motivations, quirks, and struggles. You'll find yourself emotionally invested in their journeys, rooting for their successes and empathizing with their challenges.The voice acting and music in "Blue Eye Samurai" are equally praiseworthy. The cast delivers performances that breathe life into the characters, and the soundtrack complements the mood and atmosphere of the series perfectly.In conclusion, "Blue Eye Samurai" is a true gem in the world of anime. It excels in every aspect that matters, from its captivating animation and engaging storyline to its rich cultural tapestry and memorable characters. This Netflix series is a must-see for anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling and animation, and it's bound to leave a lasting impression on its audience. Don't miss out on the opportunity to embark on this remarkable journey with the Blue Eye Samurai ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Happiness for Beginners is a 2023 American romantic comedy film starring Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes, an adaptation of the Katherine Center 2015 novel of the same name. The novel was adapted for the screen and directed by Vicky Wight.Cast Ellie Kemper as Helen Luke Grimes as Jake Nico Santos as Hugh Blythe Danner Ben Cook as Beckett Shayvawn Webster as Windy Esteban Benito as Mason Gus Birney as Kaylee Julia Shiplett as Sue Alexander Koch as Duncan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
“Old Dads,” a Netflix comedy about three middle-aged dads in Los Angeles, each trying to deal with the delayed pleasures and perils of fatherhood, sounds like a Hollywood satire to watch along with “Bad Moms,” or maybe the sort of broad burlesque of child-rearing that would star someone like John Cena. Actually, though, it's not that sort of movie. It was directed and co-written by Bill Burr, who also stars in it, and it's been spun out of the kind of prickly incorrect observations that are the hallmark of Burr's stand-up comedy — and also the kind of squirm comedy that powers his anthology series “Immoral Compass.” “Old Dads” isn't nearly as good as “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but at times it feels like three episodes of that show jammed together — that is, if Larry David were a Gen-X firecracker whose anger-management issues make Larry look like a pussycat.In the opening scene, Burr's Jack, playing catch with his pre-schooler, tells the audience in voice-over that embracing fatherhood later in life was more or less the best decision he ever made. He and his wife, Leah (Katie Aselton), have another baby on the way; as Jack sees it, they couldn't be happier. So what's the problem? In the old parental gender wars, men were called out for not being nurturing enough, or for failing to do their share of the housework. Jack isn't that kind of caveman. He's a warm, hands-on father, not the sort of ancient old-school sexist who expects his wife to do the heavy lifting of parenting while he's off working or unwinding.The problem for Jack is cultural and generational. He hates the brave new world of safe spaces, obsessive social justice, and what he sees as extreme oversensitivity. When he arrives at his son's private preschool, Little Hearts and Minds, to pick him up, Jack is two minutes late, and this is treated as a major infraction. Didn't he read the guidebook? In the middle of it all, he blows his stack at the principal, Dr. Lois (Rachael Harris), a moralistic Karen who beams with passive-aggressive pride. By the time Jack is done venting, he has said at least three words he shouldn't have (one is the C-word), and he's got to come back and apologize in front of the whole school.The rest of the parents, who are mostly millennials, tut-tut their disapproval, and talk about how badly they've been triggered. And that's what links “Old Dads” to “Curb Your Enthusiasm”: the way it satirizes a certain L.A. noodginess that's really a form of one-upmanship, one that grows right out of the corporate showbiz culture, with its fake New Age trappings. What everyone is really looking for is the socially approved way to get ahead.Jack and Leah are desperate for the principal to write a recommendation for their son (so that he can get into the right kindergarten!). As a result, everything they do is being judged. Burr, in his stand-up specials and podcasts, revels in what some would call “anti-woke” comedy, but what brings the satirical world of “Old Dads” to life — at least for a while — is that Jack recoils from the new ethos of parenting because of how controlled it is. He's a man of a certain age who feels that he's not allowed to do, or say, any of the stuff he used to. And that hits home because he's a father — a father who has somehow been denied what he feels is most essential, which is his authority. The whole world is telling him: You're not in charge. So he lashes out. And just digs the hole deeper for himself.Jack has two long-time buddies, both of whom are experiencing their own version of the middle-aged daddy blues. The hopelessly insecure Connor (Bobby Cannavale) lusts for his lost youth — he wants to look the way he did, and be as cool, which means that he speaks in his idea of cool signifiers, saying “pound it out” as he offers a fist bump, dropping his cringe version of Black street slang. (The office worker he tries to do this with looks at him as if he were from Pluto.) Meanwhile, Mike (Bokeem Woodbine) has grown-up kids and is done with fatherhood. Or so he thinks. He's living the life — until his girlfriend, Britney (Reign Edwards), announces that she's pregnant, despite the fact that he had a vasectomy.“Old Dads” also finds the space to be an office comedy. Jack, Connor, and Mike launched a vintage sportswear company that they sold, which should theoretically put them on easy street. But they still work there, and the new CEO is a duplicitous progressive-generation flake who talks about “liberating” workers when he's firing them. Miles Robbins, who plays this cuddly toxic clown, does it in high style.He sends Jack, Connor, and Mike on a road trip to locate a grizzled hermit — off the grid since 1988 — he wants to use as the company's so-obscure-he's-the-new-fame mascot. Along the way, in their rental car, they have a raunchy conversation about Caitlyn Jenner that is, let's just say, beyond unenlightened, and a video recording of the chat gets them all fired, their equity in the company canceled. Is this a violation of privacy? That's one of many glancing themes “Old Dads” introduces for about 30 seconds only to move on to something else. As a first-time filmmaker, Burr demonstrates a certain shaggy vision, but he keeps jamming episodic ideas together. Here and there, “Old Dads” hits notes of scathing perception. Connor's wife (Jackie Tohn) is convinced her preschool son can do no wrong, despite the fact that he likes to hit people with a stick. That situation sounds extreme, but what's funny and telling is the righteous therapeutic ardor of her language, where letting kids off the hook — for anything — becomes its own form of “advanced” parenting. And when Mike tries to force his millennial coworker to admit that if he really loves hip-hop so much, when he's rapping along with N.W.A. he must be saying the N-word, it's explosively funny, because it's such an honest scene. Yet there's a monkey wrench sitting in the middle of the movie. And that's Jack's rageaholic personality. Forget the over-controlled, virtue-signaling era. Jack's anger really is over-the-top and inappropriate, and would be during any era. So even if you welcome a satire of the new corporate-approved hypersensitivity, since Jack's rage is a more glaring problem than any of that it undercuts the film's satirical bite. I realize that rage has long been Bill Burr's calling card, but if he had made Jack a more restrained character, quietly infuriated by everything around him, “Old Dads” would have been funnier and scored more points. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
It's probably best you watch this episode on YouTube. To fully enjoy it! When we first meet young lovers Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) and Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) in Fair Play, they seem perfect for each other, sneaking off during a wedding to have messy sex in the bathroom which culminates in a spontaneous proposal. But this brief moment of carefree intimacy between the couple—who are also coworkers at a high-powered hedge fund—soon gives way to jealousy and mind games once Emily is promoted over Luke.What follows is a study in male fragility, as Luke's career begins to suffer while Emily thrives in her new role, and female rage, with Emily bristling under the manipulation and increasingly humiliating outbursts from her fiancé.Spoilers follow.The rising tension between the two explodes over into their workplace when a visibly drunk Luke, who has been AWOL for several days, barges into an important meeting and reveals their secret relationship to Emily's boss, accusing her of sexual misconduct. While enraged in that moment, Emily later learns that nobody at the firm cares, as long as she is discreet: for better or worse, she is protected by her senior position at the firm, a position usually occupied by men. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
On their flight from New York to London, Hadley and Oliver fall in love with each other. However, they lose each other at customs and the possibility of ever meeting each other again seems improbable, but destiny may have a way of changing the odds. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Miseducation takes us into the life of Mbali Hadebe, the daughter of corrupt politician Brenda Hadebe, who faced accusations of stealing grant money. The series begins with Mbali's extravagant party, where every action she takes becomes a source of controversy, leading to her becoming a subject of mockery and the target of social media memes. Raised in the shadow of her mother's scandalous image, Mbali's formative years were filled with public scrutiny and criticism. The weight of it all became too much for her to bear, which compelled Mbali to break into tears and finally drift away from her friends. In an urge to escape the spotlight and return to normalcy, she makes a life-altering decision to relocate to Makhanda, enrolling at Grahamstown University. It's here that she crosses paths with Sivu Levin, the charming student who happens to be the university rowing champion and a candidate for SRC president. Their encounter ignites a love story that blossoms despite the difficulties of university and politics and becomes the core of Miseducation. This romantic tale takes center stage, showing how love can heal and change lives, even in difficult times.Miseducation is a lighthearted drama that delves into the complex world of university life and uncovers issues that are relevant to today's audience. It shines a light on problems like bullying, exclusion, and the complicated world of student politics at Grahamstown University. Through the story of Mbali Hadebe, the series vividly shows the challenges of fame and the difficulties of living under the shadow of a tarnished political legacy. As Mbali becomes more distant from her mother, she takes a drastic turn in her efforts to maintain her relationship with Sivu Levin, which leads her into morally gray areas that mirror her mother's actions. Amidst all the chaos, some unexpected friendships develop, especially with Sivu's adoptive sister, Natalie, who provides support and a sense of belonging. The inclusion of Jay, a character of South Asian descent playing a homosexual role, demonstrates the show's commitment to diversity and its fearless exploration of the issue of homophobia. Miseducation doesn't shy away from tackling these subjects, which serves as a mirror to the difficulties of modern student life.Miseducation goes beyond the typical romantic comedy-drama by boldly addressing prevalent issues in schools and colleges, including unequal treatment between wealthy and less privileged students, as well as the harmful tradition of ragging. In addition to its central love story, the show sheds light on the often-overlooked politics on university campuses, shining a spotlight on these important matters. The character Sivu Levin is at the center of this academic struggle. He faces a tough choice: should he stick to his privileged, bullying white classmates, or should he support the students who are being mistreated by them? This is a big moral dilemma, and it shows the difficulty of doing what's right when faced with injustice.As student elections approach, another strong candidate, Caesar, becomes Sivu's main competition. Caesar's involvement in an attack on Jay highlights the need for serious action against intolerance and violence in college life. The promising cast, helmed by Buntu Petse, who plays Mbali Hadebe, and Lunga Shabalala, who plays Sivu Levin, do a fantastic job, making their roles feel real and genuine. Besides the protagonists, we get to see a diverse cast, including Prev Reddy as a South Asian student, Jay Naidoo, and Micaela Tucker as Natalie Levin, who did an absolutely amazing job in the show, portraying a beautiful bonding between these characters. Through these diverse character journeys, “Miseducation” captures the feeling of college life, mixing in elements of romance and humor. It shows the contrast between the excitement of youth and the serious problems that students face. In the end, it's a show that not only entertains but also makes you think about crucial issues in education.As Miseducation Season 1 wraps up, it leaves us with lots of questions and characters we want to learn more about. The final episode hints at the possibility of a new season on Netflix, where we can dive deeper into the stories, flaws, and growth of the cast. Fans are left in suspense, wondering if Mbali will overcome her challenges or if someone will come to her rescue. The show's open-ended conflicts and mysteries leave ample room for more storytelling. At the core of the show is the evolving relationship between Mbali and Sivu, which has been a central focus. Its continuation is expected to be a driving force in the ongoing story, even though there's no official confirmation of the second season yet. Bit fans can anticipate the potential arrival of a second season of Miseducation. This series has already made an impact by addressing important issues in the academic world, and future episodes promise more drama and exploration of these fascinating characters and their stories. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Can you envision everyone receiving equal pay for work of equal value, regardless of gender? Or having full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, all being paid equally for work of equal value? That vision is the objective of International Equal Pay Day, celebrated annually on September 18. Elisa Stampf, the Co-Founder and CEO of Insure Equality, is here today to discuss employment equity in the insurance profession. Insure Equality is a non-profit that seeks to create and enforce accountability in the insurance profession and industry in the pursuit of diversity and equality. Listen for insight into the LBGQT+ stakeholders of the insurance profession. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:36] About today's episode, where we will talk about equality in the risk and insurance professions with Elisa Stampf of Insure Equality. [:58] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! On September 14th, the Spencer Educational Foundation returns to New York City for its Annual Funding Their Future Gala. The event will be held at the Cipriani on 42nd Street. A link is on this episode's notes. You can also visit SpencerEd.org. [1:19] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held October 4th–6th in Vail, Colorado. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com for more information and to register. [1:31] Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page to find information about The RIMS Legislative Summit, which is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. [1:45] We are very excited about the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, which will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado! The theme is Elevate and Evolve. The Conference will be different than years past with some great changes; book your travel plans now! Visit the Events page of RIMS.org or the links in this episode's notes. [2:13] International Equal Pay Day is recognized worldwide on September 18. That is the ideal topic to kick off my discussion with Elisa Stampf, the CEO of Insure Equality. Insure Equality is a non-profit that seeks to create and enforce accountability in the insurance profession and industry in the pursuit of diversity and equality. [2:34] Elisa is based in Chicago. She has an insurance background. She is going to provide perspective on LGBTQ+ rights in the risk and insurance professions and discuss how Insure Equality's philosophies can improve conditions and inspire change. [2:58] Elisa Stampf, welcome to RIMScast! [3:28] Elisa fell into insurance without an insurance degree. In early 2012, she started as an underwriter and worked her way to the home office. She worked in workers' compensation and then marketing. In 2020, she shifted to the agency side. Within four months, she was being forced out. [3:59] Elisa wanted to make being in insurance a welcoming conversation and make sure everybody's voice is brought to the table and included. [4:23] In 2021, Elisa spent weeks calling every insurance professional she knew, surveying them. Two things came to the top. Everyone had a story but thought they were alone and they were too afraid to say anything. She asked them to send her someone who cares about this and wants to do something. [5:31] In six months, Elisa found a team of five and a board of twelve and they launched Insure Equality. The inaugural Insure Equality Summit 2023, “A Shift in Perspective,” will take place in Chicago on September 15th. Elisa says it has been a joy, an honor, and a privilege to put together an incredible network of speakers and coaches. [6:08] The summit features speakers from over 25 states with 17 coaches dedicating their time to help folks navigate their careers. It will be at the Morgan Arts Complex on September 15th. An art gallery is the place to talk about perspective and leave your typical mindset! It will be an incredible day with love, connection, and change. [7:04] Elisa describes culture as a collective habit that we reinforce daily. It's how you show up to work. It's who steps up in the meeting, it's who you can count on to “do the thing at the time.” [8:01] Elisa describes her experience of culture at her first job in 2008 at a bank. She believed it was dictated from the top. Now she knows each person's actions influence the culture of their workplace. It was one of the coolest moments she has experienced to realize that she has an impact. That's power in the hands of each of us. [9:23] ]International Equal Pay Day is celebrated annually on September 18th. Elisa tells how employers can ensure they're working toward equal pay in their organizations. This is a worldwide issue. It aligns along degrees of marginalization by gender, race, or other issue. You can start with a spreadsheet. [10:28] Line everyone up by demographics and experience. People who spend a long time at one organization often fall behind people who move around. These conversations are about inclusion and good business sense. The insurance industry is not just struggling to recruit but also struggling to retain. [11:01] Have these conversations proactively, not reactively. Start to reengage your employee population. Make sure the work and pay are equitable for everybody. [11:27] There are four primary ways employees can contribute to change. They can show up as pacesetters, out in front, or catalysts, who start the change. They can make connections and be conduits for change or be innovators, putting in time, effort, dedication, and work, consistently raising the issue. Do what makes sense for you. [13:20] RIMS plug time! Sponsor an episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. For upcoming virtual workshops visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops for the calendar. Managing Data for ERM is a three-module course that begins September 21st. [14:03] Optimizing Risk Management with Artificial Intelligence will be led on September 28th by Pat Saporito. Recent RIMScast guest Chris Hansen will be leading Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the US on November 7th and 8th. Be sure to register for that course! [14:36] Information about these sessions and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page. Check it out and register! [14:45] The next virtual CRMP workshop will be September 26th and 27th and it will be led by Joseph Milan. Visit RIMS.org/Certification for these and future workshops. A link is also in this episode's show notes, as is a link to the full Virtual Workshop calendar. [15:14] On September 12th, our friends at TÜV SÜD GRC are back with Seeing the Unseen: nVent's Proactive Approach to Fire Risk Detection With Infrared Imaging. On September 18th at 7:00 a.m. Eastern, we've got The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, a Fireside Chat, presented by Prudent Insurance Brokers and RIMS. [15:38] On September 26th, Gallagher returns to present A Road Less Challenged? An Outlook on the Management Liability Market at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. On October 12th, AXA XL returns to present Stand Tall: How to Boost your Cyber Posture Against Creative Cyber Criminals. [15:59] Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are on the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:19] Elisa discusses “Rainbow Washing” and ways companies can show up for the LGBQT+ community. If you change your logo to rainbow colors, use the extra sales income you receive from that change to support the LGBQT+ community. Fund your ERGs. Give to local organizations funding queer youth and mental health services. [18:16] We don't need to take our activism to a 10. There are little ways to show up every day. Think about what you're doing before you do it. The best way to have the conversation about Rainbow Washing is to invite the community into the conversation. The people Elisa has spoken to about it just want transparency or a conversation. [18:53] It serves the insurance industry to understand their community and their stakeholders. The way to bring them into the conversation is by engaging with them. Attend any Chamber meetings that focus on the areas important to the community. It will bring you into the conversation in a meaningful way. [20:29] Elisa repeats that you don't have to go to a 10. It's about thinking about what you're doing and opening your ears and your minds to a perspective that is outside of yours. [20:45] Justin notes that producing an episode like this and participating in the RIMS DE&I Council events helps to open minds to a new perspective. It's about shifting culture so equity and inclusion become a regular part of the everyday conversation. [23:24] What fuels the work Elisa does every day are the comments and private messages she gets from people who tell her they thought they were the only people who felt this way, who thank her for being there. The presence of the conversation is a part of the change. [23:59] Elisa was in the DE&I lounge at RISKWORLD 2023 and will return for RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego, May 2024. The conversation will be for stakeholders and will speak of certification. [24:22] In 2024, Insure Equality is launching its certification program, a cohort-based training you can do either with your team or a group of individual leaders, to help you understand who you are, how you work with others and your intention, and how to have that stakeholder conversation within yourself. It's a business class with a DE&I lens. [25:34] Elisa's focus at 2024 RIMS will be on how to have that stakeholder conversation, how to recognize that within your world, and make that manifest for you in your culture. It's also going to be part of the larger conversation for Insure Equality. [25:48] Justin thanks Elisa Stampf, CEO of Insure Equality, for joining us here on RIMScast. Justin looks forward to seeing her again for International Podcast Day. [26:06] The Insure Equality Summit 2023 will be on September 15th in Chicago. A link is in this episode's show notes. We'll be back with Elisa in two weeks! [26:19] Special thanks again to Elisa Stampf. The link to Insure Equality is in this episode's notes. Be sure to look for Elisa at RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego! Check back with us in a couple of weeks; Elisa will make another appearance on RIMScast! [26:37] Go to the App Store on your phone and download the RIMS App. This is a special members-only benefit. Everybody loves the RIMS app! [26:56] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [27:39] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. The RIMS app is available only for RIMS members! You can find it in the App Store. [28:04] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [28:19] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com and in print, and check out the blog at RiskManagementMonitor.com. Justin Smulison is Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [28:41] Justin thanks you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe! Mentioned in this Episode: NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Legislative Summit — Oct 25 & 26, Washington, D.C. RIMS Advocacy RIMS ERM Conference 2023 | Nov 2–3 in Denver, CO! Spencer Educational Foundation — Funding Their Future Gala — Sept. 14, 2023 RIMS Western Regional — Oct 4–6, Vail Colorado RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant RIMS Webinars: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, a Fireside Chat, | presented by Prudent Insurance Brokers and RIMS. | Sept. 18, 2023 A Road Less Challenged? 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Roland Teo! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play RIMS Buyers Guide Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Apple Podcasts. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org. Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. About our guest, Elisa Stampf CEO of Insure Equality InsureEquality.org InsureEquality.org/Summit Sept. 15, 2023 in Chicago Elisa Stampf "fell" into insurance after a quick stint in banking. Spending most of her time on the carrier side with both regional and national carriers, she was an underwriter for commercial lines and a marketing rep for the Chicagoland area. When she had the opportunity to specialize in Work Comp she designed and implemented a countrywide training program (a personal highlight). Throughout her insurance career, she was able to be a sales leader, a trainer, and an advocate for giving campaigns within her companies. She earned six designations and an MBA all while working and has an insatiable appetite to learn and grow. After a brief visit to the agency side, her exit propelled her to co-found a community that pushes everyone forward and welcomes everyone in. Tweetables (For Social Media Use): “I just started picking up the phone and calling every insurance professional I knew. I said, ‘OK, what's your story? What have you experienced? What do you like about insurance? What don't you like?' Truly taking a survey on the industry.” — Elisa Stampf “What fuels the work that we do every day are the comments that we get from people; the private messages that say something to the effect of ‘I thought I was the only person that felt this way. Thank you for being here.'” — Elisa Stampf “The mere presence, the mere conversation happening, is part of the change.” — Elisa Stampf “What I think we really need in this moment is to pause, to take a breath, to stop, and to say ‘What do we actually need, going forward?' Because, sometimes the best way to move forward is to take a break and redirect.” — Elisa Stampf
After industrialization ended economic activity and filled the inhabitants of the fishing island of Santa María del Mar with disappointment, their destiny is about to take a turn with the opportunity for a fish packing company to settle in the town. The only requirement: convince a doctor to move there. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This is by far the best Live adaptation of an animation series Netflix has ever done I doubt they will ever do anything of this magnitude ever again. I loved every waking second of it. And I love the fact that they did not stray away from the Manga or the anime itself. They went seen for scene 8 glorious episodes, esthetics. The cinematography, everything was great from costume casting the acting the set. Oh, my God, those sets were phenomenal and huge. This must have caused Netflix of fortune. And it was worth every penny. I'm looking forward to several more seasons. Hopefully, they do that.Please help support the channel by subscribing to my patroen account or donate to my palpal ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In Episode 158 of the Let's Netflix & Chill Podcast, we look at some of the shows and movies expected to come out in SeptemberOne PieceDisenchantmentLove at first sightVirgin RiverOnce Upon a CrimeEhrengard - the ART of seductionGamera - rebirthA time called youSpy opsMiseducation{{one piece, Gamera - Rebirth, Kaiju, spy ops, A Time Called You, Ehengard - the art of Seduction, Once Upon a Crime, Love at First Sight, Disenchantment, Virgin River, Mis-education, danish, South African, Japanese, action, fantasy, romance, Japanese anime, Korean drama, Nostalgic, time travel, Drama, captivating, Documentary, spies, Mi6,Cia, police, crime, murder, fairytale, Provocative, historical, Love, soapy, bittersweet, witty, adventure, royalty, sci-fi, explosive, based on a novel, a feel-good movie}} ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jake Joseph Paul, born in 1997, the 17th of January, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and grow up in Westlake, with his older brother Logan( who is also, an entertainer. Who Is Jake Paul, a Disney child actor, a YouTube/internet prankster, social media icon, businessman, and a renowned boxer? An idiot, A lucky prick, a problem child, a bully, a loser, the worst Paul, an entertainer at heart, a menace to society, a bad boy, a future legend and hall famer in my books, heck whatever you think or however you feel about Jake, you can not deny the fact that this guy is driven, determined, hardworking, passionate, ambitious, this man Is a fighter, a warrior,7– 1 professional boxing record, 7 wins; 4 knockouts, 3 decisions and one loss.granted he fought a lot of washed-up M.M.A. fighters and a bunch of YouTubers, during his fighting career so far but I look at it with the eyes of a contact sports lover. Granted at first I genuinely thought the fighters were ridged but after watching several of the fights and the untold documentary, I can honestly say his the real deal. A fighter…the kid can box. I don't know why I am calling him to kid his pretty much my age.• AnEdon Gib• Nate Robinson (NBA player)• Ben Askren (ufc fighter)• Tyron Woodley (had 2 fights with him)• Anderson Silva (ufc former champion)• Tommy FuryBut he had that fight in Saudia Arabia with Tommy fury, the only dent in his fighting record so far. A fight that went to a decision shows the level of a fighter he is.• Nate Diaz Of course one could say fighting Diaz he went back to his usual tactics of fighting non-professional boxers. But I look at it differently.All these fighters have generated over 125 million us dollars in per-view sales. Making him one of the most if not the most lucrative boxers of all time. He really did save boxing. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A married professor is pulled into a passionate affair with a younger man, leading to tragedy and betrayal ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In the 19th-century Meiji Restoration era, Miyo Saimori, who is born without supernatural talent, is forced into an existence of servitude by her abusive stepmother. Born talentless to a noble family famous for their supernatural abilities, Miyo Saimori is forced into an existence of servitude by her abusive stepmother. Because of her abusive upbringing, Miyo is a timid girl with very low self-esteem, often thinking of herself as a burden to others and letting them order her around. Until her engagement to Kiyoka Kudou, a commander apparently so cold and cruel that his previous would-be brides all fled within three days of their engagements. With no home to return to, Miyo resigns herself to her fate—and soon finds that her pale and handsome husband-to-be is anything but the monster she expected. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit, and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he's sworn to kill.I loved Nimona. It is beautiful, fast paced, funny and emotional. The quasi medieval world, with flying cars and subways, is visually a delight to look at. The characters are well developed and wonderfully voiced. Nimona herself is a true original- a quirky, feisty, anti hero. She sets out to cause mayhem but, as we get to know her, we realize she wants acceptance, not the fear she engenders in others because she is a shapeshifter. The developing friendship between her and Lord Balister is genuinely moving. They have both been outcasts but find strength in each other. Nimona is really a movie about being loved even if you are different, which is a timely message during these intolerant times. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Amy Schumer: Emergency ContactOver the years her comedy got quite stale unfortunately. Eventually it seemed (to us) that Amy had left comedy to start a family. We figured good for her. She did very well for herself while in the limelight.Well... She's back.... with a special? I was curious, despite the large amount of distaste she has garnered for herself over the years with some of the biggest names in stand up. I gave it a try.Nothing relatable out of the gates. L. A. Plastic surgery material from a frumpy wanna-be funny mom? Hard pass. I feel like this was specifically for her friends and family, but thought it was good enough to make some cash from. I'm curious if she actually tried the material out more than a couple times outside her friends and family... This was NOT "special" material by any measure.Amy uses the exact same comedy beats that she used years ago. The jokes MIGHT be new, but the same tired delivery was enough to turn me off. I did chuckle a couple of times, but i might have just been attempting to find something funny. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Two best friends try to make it through high school while dealing with embarrassing new urges and their very inconvenient feelings for each other. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Two siblings who haven't seen each other in 15 years mend their relationship while fulfilling a childhood dream: a motorcycle road trip through Mexico ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Well, there's so much to say about our next guest, Derek Shapiro. We meet Derek in his apartment in Cranston Rhode Island. Originally from Cranston, and one sister, Derek shares with us that he always wanted to be famous. He was drawn to radio as a young boy, and found himself with his first job as a radio intern. He's divorced from a mixed marriage, but still friends with his ex who is now an LBGQT singer and they have two children. They share a boy and a girl. Derek is really an amazing person. He's got so much energy and he's super productive. He's got daily podcast he's making movies he's got a YouTube channel. He worked with his father's friends. He's just got such a great energy about him that you really want to be around them and hear what he's up to. He shares with us that he thinks forgiveness equals peace and no one really wants to carry around hate and anger. Join in to listen to Derek story a real East Coast hustler, and a great human.For more of Derek Visit: www.DerekShapiroShow.com MovieInternetChannel.Yolasite.com MovieInternetChannel.GoDaddysites.com DSSTVStation.com For behind the scenes content of the making of The Jar, meet the guests, see some footage of unreleased podcast episodes and more visit : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTqB1dhDvl0Oh505ysdxTgTo be a guest on the show email us at thejarguest@gmail.com or visit our webpage : https://www.thejar.live/Follow The Jar on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thejar_podcast/Follow The Jar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.thejarDisclaimer: The views stated in this episode are our guest's opinions and do not represent the views, beliefs or opinions of The Jar Podcast. Our goal is to provide a platform for everyone no matter what they believe, and we would like to continue to do that while making it clear our guests are not a representation of The Jar Podcast.
Here's a longer plot synopsis from Netflix…“Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching the capital of Norway. But how do you stop something you thought only existed in Norwegian folklore?”Espen Aukan wrote the screenplay for Troll.Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Gard Eidsvold star. Producers include Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud at Motion Blur.Cast Ine Marie Wilmann Kim Falck Mads Sjøgård Pettersen Gard B. Eidsvold Pål Richard Lunderby Eric Vorenholt Hugo Mikal Skår Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang Yusuf Toosh Ibra Bjarne Hjelde Anneke von der Lippe Dennis Storhøi Fridtjov Såheim While this isn't a horror-comedy by any means, Troll does have quite a lot of comedy. Both are used to keep the tone light (and family-friendly) as well as help us deal with the supernatural element. Then again, there is also a brilliant comparison to dinosaurs and other “formerly unknown but now widely recognized”-truths.One person believes that trolls really did exist and could still show up. Most others, however, stop listening the second anyone talks about anything that cannot (or has not yet!) been proven—sort of like when people mention aliens.However, in a very good and gentle way, the story of Troll keeps reminding us, that we never acknowledge anything until we have solid proof. Once the proof is there, we can't imagine that we ever didn't believe in it. Dinosaurs are the perfect example of this.Overall, this is a very important point and since the effects showing the actual troll are awesome, it comes across even stronger. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Caught between two warring clans, the son of a notorious witch responsible for a deadly massacre tries to find his place in the world, and his powers.The story revolved around a teen boy that is a witch and prophesy that he is supposed to kill his father, who is bad. The "witches" in this show, gain their power at 17, have to drink the blood of a family member or they die. Okay, so the original witches came from where, survived how? These "witches" gain 1 power, but wait, they don't cast anything, they just use it, pretty much sounds exactly like x-men mutants, not so much, "witches". The teen boy, who is supposed to save them from the bad man, they constantly belittle, beat up and just all around abuse, but yet they expect him to take their side, right. Then there is his sister, probably the worst person imaginable, with no redeeming qualities. There is so much more, but I'm not going to waste any more time on this. It is unfortunate because the main cast weren't bad, just the writing is truly awful and illogical. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
High school student Puleng Khumalo hates the fact that her parents still celebrate the birthday of her elder sister Phumelo like a memorial to the girl, even after almost seventeen years that she has been missing. The Khumalo family, especially the parents, Thandeka and Julius, are still unable to move on from the dreadful past, in which their first-born child, Phumelo, or Phume as they call her lovingly, was stolen and abducted from the hospital within a day of her birth. A primary investigation into the matter had thrown the father, Julius, under suspicion, for the police believed he had sold off his daughter to a human trafficking ring. Shortly after Phume's seventeenth birthday, or memorial, Puleng's best friend Zama takes her to a party hosted by the rich kids of the city, and it is here that she sees Fikile Bhele for the first time. Zama jokingly mentions how Puleng and Fikile have similarities in their appearances, but Puleng gradually starts to question whether that is actually possible. To pursue this new, growing question in her mind, she convinces her mother to get her admitted to the prestigious Parkhurst College high school, the same one that Fikile attends. Puleng's request is also helped by the fact that her father was recently arrested from the school premises in a rather public manner after the case had been reopened, and Thandeka agrees. Soon, Puleng starts to attend her new school and makes acquaintance with Wade, KB, Chris, Reece, Wendy, and, of course, Fikile, all of whom become important characters in her quest to find her missing sister. What she is not aware of is the fact that the answers to her question are rooted in a grand scheme of a conspiracy plotted by seriously powerful people many years ago and that there would be numerous attempts to stop her from reaching the truth.The first and foremost reason to watch “Blood & Water” season 3 is to get a grip on the whole story of Phumele, or Fikile's kidnapping as a baby, and the exact identity of the human trafficking gang involved with it. The true identity of Lisbeth is also something to look forward to, as she herself might be somehow related to the Bheles, or specifically Nwabisa. At the very end of season 2, Lisbeth suggests that she had cleared up Nwabisa's mess earlier too, meaning that the two have a history going way back into the past. In both of the existing seasons, Matla has been portrayed in a slightly negative light, but the exact extent of his involvement in the whole matter remains to be seen. After all, he promises his son KB that he will sit down and explain everything to him once he helps the Bheles get out of prison. The history between the Khumalo parents also needs to be discussed, for we still do not know with whom Thandeka had an affair and, therefore, who the biological father of Fikile was. Along with all this, the usual drama and romance of high school life will also go on, as Puleng still has trouble choosing between Wade and KB as her boyfriend. After having been duped by the swimming coach, Fikile finds love in Sam, but the boy also goes missing by the end of season 2, as he has been placed under the police's witness protection. , “Blood & Water,” season 3 has raised the bar of action some more in this new iteration. The old characters return with more shades, and Lisbeth will now takes on a prominent role as she returns to KB and Matla's house. On the other hand, Nwabisa Bhele still remains missing after she was taken to the boat, and she is suspected of having been kidnapped by the same human trafficking ring. Overall, it is interesting getting to know more about the characters, storyline makes one hope season 4 if there will be one comes alot fast.. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
That's amor"starts on a realistic note. The lady in the lead gets fired, comes home and finds, she got cheated as well. To add to that she also breaks a leg. Duh. Well, she starts living with her mom, finds love, life and purpose. Very predictableCan't even recommend it one time watch... It has neither any romantic or comedy can't feel connected better see resort to love, holidate, the holiday, love hard these are heartfelt movies you gonna enjoy it ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
There was a time when fantasy shows, or movies sparked a genuine interest in adults and children alike. They had a certain charm to them, a way of engaging you in the magic of the story. Where did that go? What has made the content of that genre so unremarkable? “You're Nothing Special” is the story of Amaia, a bratty teenager, who moves to her grandmother's town and struggles to settle in with her family. Her grandmother is rumored to be a famous witch, and through a series of accidents, it is perceived that Amaia has inherited the same. Whether it is a hoax or not is a matter of debate. However, the magic of the series is sorely missing.Spoilers AheadAmaia's Journey As The New Witch Of The TownAmaia has moved from Barcelona to her grandmother's town with her sister and her mother. This move happened after her mother separated from their adoptive father and lost her job. One of her old friends helped her get a job at a bakery in town, and she has moved the entire family there. Amaia acts out and frequently makes it clear that she is not happy about this. While she seems to love and respect her adoptive father Moussa, she doesn't know who her birth father is, and it is a point of friction between her and her mother. In fact, upon a little investigation, she comes to know that her mother dated a famous photographer named Jovi in high school. She assumes that it must mean that he is her birth father. However, it is later revealed by her mother that while they were sweethearts, the pair broke up when Jovi needed to go abroad and that he is not Amaia's birth father. Devastated, Amaia focuses her energies elsewhere. She is clearly not fond of the growing attachment between her mother and her school teacher, as she fears that it would mean that their stay in the town would get extended if their relationship gets serious. Due to this, she refuses to accept him and is often rude when he comes to visit. One day, while helping her mother clean the attic, she finds a letter written in 2004, in which a guy is breaking up with her mother. Noticing the date, Amaia suspects that he might be her father. She notes down his name—Bernardo—and goes to find him. Turns out, he is the owner of a music shop and is old enough to be her grandfather. He has been married for more than 30 years, meaning that if he is Amaia's father, it was due to an extra-marital affair, and that is the fact that her mother was protecting her from. Amaia takes time to come to terms with this and eventually reconciles with her mother, but without telling her that she knows the truth about her parentage.Through the course of “You're Nothing Special” Season 1, we come to realize that Amaia is not just a bratty teenager who thinks she carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. She is someone who has a desperate need to be liked by everyone and cannot think beyond herself. This is the exact reason that causes chaos in her life and everyone's life around her. On her first or second day of school, she makes a group of friends—Javi, Lucia, and Zhao. She also develops a crush on Asier, but unfortunately, he already has a girlfriend, Irene. Through rumors, she comes to know that her grandmother was known as the town witch, and she had clients all over the country. Just as something fun to do, the group decides to try one of her spells. Javi chimes in with a suggestion. He had been bullied by a boy named Fran Chivite all his life, and he wanted him to feel the same helplessness and fear that he did. The group casts the spell, thinking nothing of it, and heads out to a party. But they come to know that Chivite has been in an accident. They are all spooked and wonder if the spell had something to do with it.The next day, a classmate of theirs, Jokin, asks Amaia if her mother can cast spells like her grandmother could. On an impulse, Amaia tells him that she can do it. He asks her for a love spell. He wants to get back together with his ex-Rori. Amaia lets him know that it is possible, for a price of 20 euros before the job and 20 euros after. Jokin agrees. Amaia picks up the method for it from her grandmother's books and tells Jokin that if it doesn't work, she will give him back his money. She tells her that he thinks she is a fraud since her grandmother never failed. From then onwards, we see Amaia change her language. She starts talking in terms of definite(s) instead of possibilities. As for her friends, they like the idea of earning potential and, hence, run a little tactic of their own to convince Rori of Jokin's love. It works, and they get back together. Amaia's reputation as the “town witch” starts to grow.One of the next few people to approach her is Chivite himself. He asks her whether she can do something to fix the wrong things in his life. Amaia tells him that this negative energy around him is the result of his bad karma, and he must seek forgiveness for it to be gone. She is hinting that he must apologize to Javi, which he does, but to no avail. Javi himself has taken a potion from Amaia, which she tells him will help him find his “Romeo,” but both of them treat it as a joke. Nevertheless, he joins a dating app and goes to meet a guy from there. He turns out to be Chivite's father, and not wanting to continue the date, he requests to be dropped off. The next day, he tells his friends this, but it is a secret between them. However, Chivite later confronts Amaia about the bad things in his life not resolving, and she turns it around that he must resolve some secret with his dad for that to happen. We can guess that Chivite probably knows and is coming to terms with it. This is another example of Amaia just telling people what they want to hear and using their secrets to her own advantage. Javi warns her that this can't go on, but she disregards his advice.On Lucia's end, she starts off by not liking Amaia too much but eventually accepts her as a friend. She likes Mateo, but he is interested in another girl. However, Zhao has a crush on Lucia, and he makes a pass at her at one of the parties, making her furious. Later, when they talk, Lucia tells him that she only likes him as a friend. Zhao is upset but is trying to come to terms with it. Amaia tries to reassure him and tells him that Lucia probably has feelings for him but is just hesitant. Zhao tells her that Lucia said no, and he is not going to interpret that as a yes. This is another instance that proves that Amaia doesn't really understand people. Sure, she means well, but only if everyone likes her, so she says what others want to hear.Next is the story arc of Amaia, Irene, and Asier. We know about the existing equation between them. Buoyed by the success of her status as the ‘witch,' Amaia casts a love spell on Asier. As the story moves forward, Irene talks to Lucia about her therapy not being successful. Lucia gently nudges her towards Amaia and tells her to try the magic. Initially hesitant, she confides in Amaia. She tells her that she has known Asier her entire life but doesn't seem to love him. With a little prodding, she reveals that she might be a lesbian. Previously, we had seen that Irene and Asier had an on-again, off-again relationship, and now we know why: Irene was not emotionally invested in it due to her orientation. Amaia encourages Irene to deal with this, which results in the pair breaking up. But Asier is still ignorant of the reason. However, one day, when both of them are walking, Asier presses her for a possible reason. He believes that she might be able to tell him with her witchy powers. Giving in, Amaia tells him that Irene is a lesbian, and that is the reason she has broken up with him. This is probably the worst thing Amaia has done in the “You're Nothing Special” series. Outing someone is a special kind of crime, and nothing can ever justify it. But Amaia does it anyway, proving once again that she only cares about herself.‘You're Nothing Special' Season 1: Ending Explained – Is Amaia Really A Witch?Right before the year-end party, Amaia gets the news that her family might be moving to Barcelona. What she had wanted for the longest time is suddenly making her uneasy. Because right there in that small town, Amaia had made a name for herself, something she wouldn't be able to do back home. She leaves the discussion for the next day. At the party itself, Amaia walks in like a queen, but her entry is interrupted when Irene splashes beer on her face.Can we just take a moment to say that we don't feel even a tiny bit bad for her? Her intrusive and selfish nature had earned her this. But anyway, the reason for Irene's actions is that since Amaia outed her to Asier, the word has spread to the entire school, and now, everyone knows. Amaia is embarrassed, but her friends encourage her to come out and enjoy the party. She meets Asier and, while talking to him, leans in for a kiss, but Asier tells her that he does not see her that way. In a moment of clarity, he asks her if this is the reason, she has been doing whatever she has been doing so far and whether this is the reason she outed Irene. As much as we don't endorse what Amaia has done so far, we can't help pointing out that she only told Asier about Irene's truth. He was the one who told the whole school. So, this was really his fault. Coming back to the scene, he leaves angrily, and Amaia has had enough. She decides to go back to Barcelona and is drinking a lot of alcohol when she runs into Zhao. They sit and chat for a while, during which he assures her that things will be alright. There is a moment between the two, and they end up kissing. Seeing them, Lucia is upset, and she goes to the DJ, who is, incidentally, Chevite. He lets her play the next song, and at that moment, she kisses him. Javi himself is talking to a guy who he had suspected was following him for a long time. The guy reveals that he had been doing so because he was into him. While talking, he reveals that his name is Romeo. This sends us to a flashback to when Amaia gave the love potion to Javi and told him that this would help him find his “Romeo.” He also remembered that despite the charlatan-like lies, her spells had worked for Chevite and Jokin, proving that there might be some magic after all. It turns out that Amaia is a witch who can cast spells. She has inherited the gift from her grandmother. She overreached in some places, but she is genuine, after all. And she made magic happen by getting together with Zhao, bringing Chevite and Lucia closer, and making Javi find his “Romeo.” Magic does come to those who look for it.Final Thoughts: What Works For ‘You're Nothing Special?We wonder about what works for “You're Nothing Special” because it has failed to cast a spell. The ending was sort of cute, but it was so abrupt that it did not make us feel the butterflies it should have. While we appreciate how it did not feel the need to wrap up everything in neat little bows, the justification of some of those felt off. For example, the matter of Amaia's father was not fully resolved, nor was her sketchy moral compass about outing Irene, for which she did not seem to have any regrets and was not at all held accountable. The story is a little choppy in bits and desperately unremarkable. Spain seems to still dedicate a part of its entertainment to producing content in the fantasy genre, and they don't want to give up on it just yet. But we definitely want to see better things. It doesn't look like there is going to be a second season, and there shouldn't be either, because we don't care. For now, let's just keep our fingers crossed for something better from somewhere, because this is just not cutting it for such a dearly loved genre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Set in rural Georgia in 1940, Jazzman starts as a teen romance between family black sheep Bayou (Joshua Boone) and Leanne (Solea Pfeiffer), who is sent away to live up north after Bayou proposes marriage. Even though he goes on with his life (enlists in the service, dodges combat and returns home after suffering an injury), he still carries a flame for Leanne. And when she returns on the arm of a white scion of a political dynasty, it sends shivers through the Black community who knew her back when. Bayou knows she's “playing a dangerous game”, but neither can resist the urge to reconnect. When Leanne's diabolical mother, who sent her away to begin with, catches wind of the kids' rekindled romance, she tells a lie that forces Bayou to skip town with his older brother for Chicago.That brother, Wille Earl (Austin Scott), was off to make his fortune as a trumpet player and had an audition (kind of) set up in the hottest room in town by his mysterious manager Ira (Ryan Eggold), a Holocaust survivor with acute survivor's guilt. But as Bayou, a shy singer with a big voice, emerges as the much bigger talent, Wille Earl's resentment deepens with his addiction to heroin. Like Leanne, Bayou is eventually lured back home to check in on his mother, whose thriving juke joint business grew fallow after he escaped town. The star-crossed lovers hitch another plan to ditch town again, this time with a baby in their party. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Indian Predator recounts the investigation into Chandrakant Jha, one of the most gruesome serial killers in the country's history. He was convicted in 2013 for three gruesome killings between 2003 and 2007. The case's popularity has diminished over the years, and this also doesn't favour the makers. A lot of time hadn't passed since the Burari incident, and hence it had the advantage of being popular in the public consciousness.Right at the beginning, we get a glimpse into the mood that the documentary is going for with a rudimentary montage of higher authorities giving bits and pieces of information about a killer. Minutes into the opening monologue, we see a top cop say the humdrum true-crime cliche, "I have never come across a case like this in 23 years."The wonderful title design that we then get gives some hope, even reminding one of a Hannibal Lecter-like figure, but the first episode hardly breaks out of the cliche.On October 20, 2006, a mysterious caller informs the Delhi police that he has left a corpse near the Gate 3 entrance of the Tihar Jail. The cops find a mutilated body of a middle-aged man, neatly packed and kept inside a fruit basket.The story eventually unravels into one of the most shocking investigations. Chandrakant, a seemingly-normal migrant worker from Bihar is found to be the killer. How the Delhi police nabbed him seems straightforward as well. But what truly grips us is how the investigation moves, unravelling gruesome truths about a broken man with a shockingly-dark past.The material in hand is potent, but director Ayesha Sood hardly scratches the story beyond the surface. While experts keep track of the investigations, we are repeatedly shown blood-splattering recreations of the gruesome murders. The actor who plays Chandrakant even looks the part, but he hardly has anything to do, other than appear randomly and bludgeon men to death. Beyond a point, it gets too monotonous and even becomes a disturbance to the narrative at times.The second and third episodes do get better, especially when the investigation goes back to his roots, unravelling the other alleged crimes of the killer. The portions set in Bihar, particularly, give us a deeper understanding of the killer's psyche. Even here, it is disappointing that we never get to see an actual mental health professional speak about what made Chandrakant who he is. We instead get expert opinions from police officials and a forensic investigator, who beat around the same bush for quite some time.The show tries to speak about the social-economic factors that played a role in Chandrakant's life, but the exploration seems shallow and unconvincing. Unlike many other true-crime accounts, both the killer and the victims here hail from the poorest sections of society. Most victims are destitute and lured in with the promise of food, shelter, or companionship. This could have been an opportunity to explore the importance of mental health awareness among the lower economic sections when mental health issues are ironically trivialised as belonging to the upper sections.Further, Indian Predator also clearly stays away from Chandrakant's accusations of police brutality. We keep hearing about how his taunts at the police were all attempts to challenge the system, and are informed that this anger stems from his misfortune with dominant figures in his life like his mother. But none of the officials who Chandrakant mentions are questioned.The series could have been an enthralling documentary had it pushed the envelope more. It certainly does have its moments, but milking the shock value of a criminal case only gets you so far. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
HollyBlood is a 2022 Spanish teen romantic comedy with horror and parodical elements directed by Jesús Font which stars Óscar Casas and Isa Montalbán alongside Jordi Sánchez, Piero Méndez The plot follows Javi, an unremarkable high school student infatuated with classmate Sara, fangirling in turn on a vampire book series. Upon a series of misunderstandings, Sara ends up believing Javi to be a vampire, while the threat of an actual vampire looms in ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Two high school student cohorts, Drea and Eleanor, have their lives upended and become rejected by their high school. After a topless video of herself originally intended for only her boyfriend Max is leaked, Drea feels shame. Eleanor becomes an outcast when a rumor about her holding Carrissa down and attempting to kiss her begins to spread. Drea and Eleanor form a friendship and agree to go after one another's bullies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Walter moves from the city out to the countryside after a nervous breakdown. But his dream of a peaceful life is ruined when he meets his loud neighbors. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
follows two best friends who accidentally build one of the largest fake ID empires in North America. Before they even graduate high school, Zoe and Rebecca move into a sick penthouse, earn more cash than they know what to do with, and then get raided by the feds. This is the story of their ultimate betrayal, told from each of their unreliable POVs as they compete for the last word. Starring Emilija Baranac (To All the Boys I've Loved Before), Jennifer Tong (Grand Army), and Richard Harmon (The 100). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers; the ARCAM corporation's agents must keep them out of the wrong hands.Long before the era of prehistoric man, an advanced alien species inhabited Earth. Negligent of the power they held, these beings ultimately caused their own demise. However, the aliens left behind a warning to future civilizations on indestructible tablets: to destroy any remains of the ruinous technology created by their kind.In modern times, the ARCAM Corporation and their paramilitary unit—the Spriggans—seek to seal the relics away and prevent renegade actors from exploiting their powers. Following ARCAM's recent discovery in the Ararat Mountains of what is believed to be the mythic Noah's Ark, Spriggan Yuu Ominae has been dispatched to investigate.However, the site is ambushed by the US Machine Corps—a radical faction of the Department of Defense led by Colonel MacDougall. On the Pentagon's orders, MacDougall seeks to secure ARCAM's lead scientist and seize the artifact. Teamed up with fellow Spriggan Jean Jacquemondo, Yuu must stop MacDougall and the Machine Corps' elite soldiers from advancing on the Ark before it is too late. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Arnold has been touring and releasing this off-colour unique for a while now. The comedian has lived his life in the centre of the city, filled with scenes that might crack another kind of man. However, he draws from these experiences to show his viewers humorous real-world moments that most folks can identify with. Arnold's comedy is similar to a glass of iced espresso — bitter on the tip with an excellent kick to it.Arnold's comedy targets many issues and methods; his family is ever-evident as a cornerstone. Rants about technology and pop culture are the foundation for his most popular Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) threads. They comprise numerous of his IGTV movies. His tweets speak concerning the political — usually in response to polarizing world occasions — however, never without an underlying tone of parental concern or even a humorous quote from a youthful son.In case you're a comic admirer, this is, without doubt, one of the most well-known releases of the year. It's written intelligently and with a purpose to permit the comedian to make you snort as much as attainable. Stand-up comedy isn't for everyone; however, a lot of people would love this one.It Ain't For the Weak doesn't ship within the scope of a standup comedian. In reality, the set comes with brand new energy to place avid enthusiasts on blast. It additionally provides an insider's look at what occurs behind closed doorways for these mainstay performers.In the business of comedy, typically, you get the best results when you do what you do the greatest. For many of the seasoned veterans within the business, there's no such thing as a need to change, and that is usually the case with David A. ArnoldIf there's one factor that David A. Arnold does with each efficiency on this present, it's holding it about his household. It Ain't For the Weak by David A. Arnold includes inappropriate jokes about his loved ones and their life experiences. In addition to his tales, David talks about quite a few life experiences on stage that had the audience in stitches from beginning to end. Incorporating audio, illustrations and lights that compared to his stage presence, Arnold has created for himself a one-of-a-kind presence★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
After three years in prison, the driver known as Wheelman has to work for mobsters to pay for a debt. When he is assigned to drive a getaway car for a bank heist, he is not able to contact his liaison and a stranger call him giving orders to deliver the stolen money to him. Soon he learns that he has been betrayed by his contact and spends the night trying to save his thirteen year-old Katie and his ex-wife Jessica from a gang that wants the money robbed from the bank. But who can be trusted?★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Court Genty codenamed Sierra Six (Ryan Gosling), a gray man working for the CIA, was sent to kill a bad guy, Sierra Four, in Bangkok and found that he has dark secrets about the agency in a pen drive. Sierra Six kills him, takes it and runs away. So, their boss Denny Carmichael (Regé-Jean Page) appoints the psychopathic former colleague Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) to kill Sierra Six and bring back the proof. What are those secrets? Did Lloyd kill Sierra Six? What happened next? These will be answered in the main movie.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
For hundreds of years, sea monsters have surfaced to wreak havoc against mankind. In response, sailors venture outward on their ships to hunt the beasts across the ocean, the most famous of these being the crew of "The Inevitable"; led by the legendary Captain Crow, his first mate Sarah Sharpe, and his adopted son Jacob Holland. They are financially backed by the King and Queen of The Crown, who have established a distinguished society dubbed Three Bridges. After being nearly killed during a hunt, Crow tells Jacob that he will make him captain once they kill a beast known as the Red Bluster that took his eye.The crew returns to Three Bridges to collect payment for their latest catch, but are told by the King and Queen that they will soon be replaced by a naval vessel named "The Imperator", headed by Admiral Hornagold, who will carry on the hunting of sea beasts in their place. Jacob proposes that his crew be given one more chance to kill the Red Bluster to continue hunting beasts in their name should they succeed, which the King and Queen accept. After they depart, the crew discovers that an orphan girl named Maisie Brumble has stowed away on the ship to join them, having been inspired to do so by her late parents who died during a hunt. The Inevitable finds and attacks the Red Bluster. Against Crow's orders, Jacob hesitantly allows Maisie to cut a rope connecting the ship to the Bluster, which saves the crew but lets the Bluster escape. Angered, Crow holds both of them at gunpoint and demands Jacob bring Maisie to him, before the Bluster emerges from the depths and swallows Maisie and Jacob whole.The Bluster takes Jacob and Maisie to an island populated by several other beasts. Maisie discovers that the Bluster is not malicious and befriends the beast, naming her Red. Maisie begins to believe that the monsters are really just misunderstood creatures, which Jacob denies. She also befriends a smaller creature she names Blue. After Red saves them from a large crab beast, Jacob and Maisie convince her to take them to Rum Pepper island, so that they can secure a ship to return to Three Bridges.Meanwhile, believing Jacob to be dead, Crow slips into vengeful obsession over his desire to kill Red. He seeks out an elderly merchant named Gwen Batterbie, who gives Crow a poison powerful enough to kill Red and a massive harpoon. While on Red's back, Jacob and Maisie bond with the creature and each other. Jacob slowly grows to support Maisie's belief of the beasts being innocent and comes to renounce his ways as a hunter. They reach Rum Pepper Island, but discover that the Imperator and Hornagold are stationed there. Red attacks the vessel, which rains hail fire at the beast with cannons, one of them wounding Maisie. Before the beast can kill Hornagold after she destroys the Imperator, Jacob momentarily stops her from doing so. Red spots the Inevitable and attacks, but is shot with the poison-tipped harpoon and nearly dies, with Crow keeping her alive long enough to bring her to The Crown as a trophy.Maisie is cured, but is then imprisoned in her room aboard the Inevitable as it arrives at Three Bridges with Red in tow. Blue frees Maisie, and upon noticing that The Crown's sigil is featured in all the books about sea beasts and their hunters, she realizes that they are propaganda created by The Crown to extend their rule, and the creatures were only acting in self-defense. In front of a large gathering of civilians, Crow prepares to publicly execute Red before being stopped by Jacob. Crow and Jacob fight, while Maisie and Sharpe, who begins to believe Maisie's worldview of the beasts as well, free Red from her binds. Maisie and Jacob convince Red to spare Crow, and they subsequently expose The Crown for their deceptions. The kingdom renounces their beliefs about the beasts, including Crow.With Red and the other sea beasts left alone, Maisie, Jacob, and Blue begin their new lives together as a family.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The series' main plot is spread out over two points in time – 2022 and 2036, with a gap of some 14 years. The "past" plotline deals with the struggles of 14-year-old fraternal twins Billie and Jade, the children of Dr. Albert Wesker and conceived through suspicious circumstances. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Albert is awarded an executive position at the struggling Umbrella Corporation that once employed him, and they move to Umbrella's planned community, New Raccoon City. While there the two girls stumble onto the dark secrets behind their origins and Umbrella's dark legacy, while their father coordinates a response to the outbreak of a retroviral bioweapon called T-virus.In the "present" of 2036, the T-virus has reduced human civilization to 300 million refugees living in walled city-states and other settlements, surrounded by the six billion "zeroes" who contracted the disease and became roaming gangs of cannibal mutants. The most powerful organization left on Earth is the Umbrella Corporation, backed by its military arsenal, who are conducting a global manhunt for Jade.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Netflix has repeatedly doubled down on the transphobia they host on their platform, so this latest example should probably come as no surprise: on Thursday, the streaming service released a speech by Dave Chappelle called What's in a Name?, in which the comic calls the students who pushed back against the transphobic jokes in his standup special The Closer “unfair” and “instruments of oppression.”The 40-minute speech, which quietly dropped on Netflix without any prior announcement, was recorded at Chappelle's alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., during a ceremony to rename the school's theater after him. However, in his speech, Chappelle announced that due to the controversy surrounding him, he declined to have the theater named after him. (The school eventually named it the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression instead.) Students at the school confronted Chappelle over the transphobia in The Closer during a Q&A back in November, and while the first 30 minutes of his speech at the naming ceremony mostly focus on his years attending Duke Ellington, the final 10 minutes address the pushback he received at that November event.“All the kids were screaming and yelling. I remember, I said to the kids, I go, ‘Well, okay, well what do you guys think I did wrong?' And a line formed,” Chappelle said. “These kids said everything about gender, and this and that and the other, but they didn't say anything about art. And this is my biggest gripe with this whole controversy with The Closer: That you cannot report on an artist's work and remove artistic nuance from his words. It would be like if you were reading a newspaper and they say, ‘Man Shot in the Face by a Six-Foot Rabbit Expected to Survive,' you'd be like, ‘Oh my god,' and they never tell you it's a Bugs Bunny cartoon.”Where, exactly, is the nuance in a joke that likens a trans person's genitalia to an Impossible burger, though? That's not some complex artistic statement that we're simply too stupid to grasp; it's just lazy hate speech passed off as a punchline.“When I heard those talking points coming out of these children's faces, that really, sincerely, hurt me,” Chappelle continued. “Because I know those kids didn't come up with those words. I've heard those words before. The more you say I can't say something, the more urgent it is for me to say it. And it has nothing to do with what you're saying I can't say. It has everything to do with my right, my freedom, of artistic expression. That is valuable to me. That is not severed from me. It's worth protecting for me, and it's worth protecting for everyone else who endeavors in our noble, noble professions.”“And these kids didn't understand that they were instruments of oppression,” Chappelle concluded. “And I didn't get mad at them. They're kids. They're freshmen. They're not ready yet. They don't know.”Again, no one is standing in the way of Chappelle's freedom of expression. He is being paid millions of dollars by Netflix to make these jokes. But freedom of expression doesn't men freedom from criticism; the students at Duke Ellington have a right to react to his specials however they see fit. And to argue that he's being “oppressed” because a handful of people got mad at him when Netflix has continued to throw obscene amounts of cash at him and defend him at every turn is completely laughable.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The comic sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife, and his life-changing epiphany.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mid level Tech support employee Clark Thompson falls in love with co-worker Amily Luck at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God, filling his world with roller skating, a lake of fire and an impending apocalypse.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
YOU DON'T KNOW ME: STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?“We may never know what motivated the killing, but we're not required to prove motive,” a female prosecutor's voice is heard as we fade in on the back of the defendant's head.Hero (Samuel Adewunmi), on trial for shooting and killing a South London drug dealer named Jamil Issa (Roger Nsengiyumva), hears that closing statement from the prosecutor. Then the judge informs the jury that Hero, who did not testify on his own behalf, has dismissed his barrister and will make his closing statement himself. Hero starts that closing statement by saying that he didn't do what is likely going to send him to prison, and he tells his side of the story.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Alonzo is one of several comedians, children of immigrants making good on the American dream of telling jokes for a living. Very few of them have the same background, age and temperament of Alonzo, but if you've seen Jesus Trejo, he may come closest of those with current specials.Lots of comedians have pandemic jokes, naturally.Alonzo's the first one I've heard to compare COVID to both the Star Wars franchise (“you know, every couple months, there's a new one out”) as well as to a horror movie come to life, as if we no longer should wonder how a zombie apocalypse might get out of hand.She's also got a sly way of comparing her 40s to being an iPhone 6, and stories about how her past two birthdays have been memorable in spectacularly unhappy ways.In the second half, Alonzo also shares a detailed account of her first visit to a gynecologist, which only happened in her 40s. Because as a Mexican-American growing up in South Texas, she didn't have proper health insurance until then.Turns out you didn't need to watch Lower Classy to get a sense of who Alonzo is or what she's all about, because her second hour catches you up on her upbringing among poor, undocumented relatives, the only one in her family without a strong Mexican accent thanks to her learning English from watching TV as a kid.Leaving Texas for college in Missouri opened her up to the way the rest of America thought, but it's only with two decades of perspective that she can understand how effed up people and policies have been. “Because back then it was OK, it was acceptable,” she says, adding that times have changed and continue to change. “Throughout time, there's certain things you can't do anymore.” At the same time, Alonzo's professional success has allowed her to see how most of the rest of the country lives, which seems equally weird when you've only known how to cope and adapt to life as a poor person. Therapy? Medication? A check-up at the doctor when you're not even sick? Seeing these seemingly ordinary practices through her eyes reminds us how extraordinary they may be.Alonzo sometimes tempers this all with some nostalgia for the way things were, at least with regard to telephones, the Internet and social media.I'm not sure any of us envisioned a platform such as TikTok might become popular for “hot people pointing at things for like a minute” but here we are.But at least we have comedians like Alonzo to point out things for like an hour.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
BEAUTY is an upcoming American drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu, written and co-produced by Lena Waithe. The movie follows follows a woman living with her family in 1980s New Jersey on the verge of becoming known worldwide as a singer.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This episode is all over the place because so are we. We decided to chat as we rode to brunch and the convo is “interesting.” Listen as we talk about this crazy topic!
In First Kill, when it's time for teenage vampire Juliette to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope. But much to Juliette's surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter, from a family of celebrated slayers. Both find that the other won't be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Supernature a new comedy special is out by the Legendary Ricky Gervais as he gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.Just have a laugh stop taking everything seriously. watch and listen to Ricky Gervais comes back special after the last special " humanity" and like the last he touches down on a variety of topics ranging from pedophilia, homosexuality, politics, racism , Religion and a few issues with cancel culture or whole bunch of stuff and I get to give my reaction and thoughts and feelings towards the special and it was f****** amazing★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Austin Crute is an actor, singer, songwriter, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in his family's church where his father was Senior Pastor, and graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School in 2014. During his high-school years, he starred in a variety of musical theater productions, and was selected as a finalist for the 2013 National High School Musical Theatre Awards. After starring as 'Justin Bieber' in Donald Glover's Emmy Award-winning TV series 'Atlanta' in 2016, Crute has become well-known for his undeniable talent and electrifying personality, as he continues to exhibit and develop his multitude of skill and artistry that spans across music, film & tv, and musical theater. Crute graduated from New York University in 2018 with a BFA in Recorded Music and an Excellence in Performance. In 2019, he made his feature film debut playing 'Alan' in Olivia Wilde's 'Booksmart' and starred as 'Wesley Fists' in Netflix's post-apocalyptic dramedy series 'Daybreak.' Tankhouse Trailer HERE https://youtu.be/L2P5VV5xNzA Visit my AMAZING sponsor HERE http://jumpermaybach.com Like the music you hear? Find it HERE http://RaleighKeegan.com AS ALWAYS my bUneke friends HERE http://buneke.org
After a failed birthday at the local "cool" spot Rock N Bowl, 14-year-old Australian migrant Stephanie Conway decides she wants to be one of "the populars". She spends the next 4 years giving herself a makeover, becomes cheer squad captain, started dating Blaine and worked her way up to be one of the most popular girls by senior year.Now 17, she has her eyes set on becoming prom queen, a stop on her way to becoming like Deanna Russo. She lives with her widowed father who she encourages to date and is still friends with Seth, who secretly has a crush on her but is afraid to ask her to prom; and socially inept Martha. Stephanie and Tiffany have regular disagreements over prom preparations, who feels threatened by Stephanie taking her the prom queen title. This eventually leads to Tiffany convincing fellow cheerleaders to sabotage Stephanie's landing at the end of their cheer performance. The fall puts Stephanie into a coma20 years later, Stephanie wakes up from her coma confused. Mr Conway and Martha, now the principal at Harding High; take Stephanie home. On the way they drive past Deanna Russo's house and Stephanie sees that Tiffany and Blaine now reside there. With reluctant support from her dad and Martha, Stephanie goes back to high school.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
●One of us is lying is a murder mystery novel written by Karen M. McManus. The is about five students who enter detention but only four leave alive. It is up to those four to find out who murdered Simon Kelleher. ●Simon Kelleher, Nate McCauley, Cooper Clay, Bronwyn Rojas and Addelaide Prentiss enter detention after being framed by having phones in their bags. ●They are discussing stereo types for each of them, and Simon says, ‘I'm the omniscient narrator.' He takes a sip of ‘water' and starts to have an allergic reaction. Later Bronwyn gets a call saying Simon has died.●The four students get the nickname the ‘The murder club', and are constantly being interviewed by the police. The Murder club put all the clues together with the help of Maeve, Bronwyn's younger sister, who hacks into the admin page for About that. ●The story starts on September 24th and ends on February 15th making the story last for four months and twenty-one days. The ending was ordinary and boring, and the opening was slow with lots of detail and dialogue. The main characters are Cooper, Addy, Bronwyn and Nate.●They are all very different in the way they act and their personality. The characters aren't described in much detail. I found Cooper the most interesting, but Bronwyn was the most sympathetic. Addy changed throughout the story starting of as a typical high school popular girl and then ended with a cooler style. The story was written in first person, and this was very important as the perspective was constantly changing. ●The story was good because the plot was basic, and the characters made the story feel real. My favourite moment in the story was when the murder club found out who was running About that after Simon's death because all the pieces came together perfectly. ●The ending could have been improved because it was slow and there was a build up for nothing. If I could change the end, I would make it so that the build-up effected the ending. ●But maybe not all hope is lost.. since a second season of the show is in production and will soon be available for your viewing pleasure..★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain."Love and Leashes" fills an important void in the romantic drama and comedy scene, especially after the debable which was "50 Shades of Gray". The movie offers a heartfelt and fresh take on BDSM-centered relationships while managing to explain some of the most basic concepts even to those who may be unfamiliar with BDSM. BDSM-centered movies are already few and far between, but what's even rarer are those interested in portraying a healthy BDSM relationship between consenting adults, as BDSM has a long history to excuse and explain away toxic relationships. Such is not the case here, as "Love and Leashes" really wants to write home about its message that there is nothing wrong to enjoy BDSM as long as it's done consensually and that real life BDSM has often little to nothing to do with what is portrayed in the porn industry. However, as much as "Love and Leashes" wants to push for a BDSM-positive message, it ultimately fails to deliver a compelling story without regurgitating the typical romantic comedy and drama tropes we've already seen a million times before, all the way down to the identity switch situation. Most notably, I wish "Love and Leashes" would have told us more about its side characters, something the movie does surprisingly well, as antagonists like Hana show up but never create the conflict she was intended to cause. I give it 3/5 because I think "Love and Leashes" wants to send an important message and that it does do some things right, such as the chemistry between the two main leads and its questioning of gender norms and how they impact our approach towards romantic and sexual relationships, but unfortunately "Love and Leashes" stops there, ultimately leaving the viewer with a shallow feeling. Would "Love and Leashes" be a bit less reliant on your typical romcom tropes and really focus on its central themes, I believe it would have more successfully told us the story about the importance that human sexuality is messy and complex and that we're all allowed to like whatever we like as long as it's between two or more consenting adults.Extra info BDSM is a term used to describe aspects of sex that involve dominance, submission, and control. The practice typically involves one partner taking on a more dominant role during sex, while the other is more submissive. The acronym BDSM can be divided into these categories: Bondage: Restricting a partner's freedom of movement, for example, with ropes, handcuffs, or other restraints Discipline: Agreed upon rules and punishments for a dominant partner to exert control over a submissive partner Dominance: The act of showing dominance over a physical partner, either during sex or outside of the bedroom Submission: The act of showing submission to the dominant partner's actions and wishes Sadism and Masochism (or Sadomasochism): Pleasure that a partner may feel from either inflicting pain (sadism) or receiving pain (masochism), either physical or emotional While these are the broader categories, there is no one way to practice BDSM — different types can include power play, role-playing, pain play, bondage, wax play, edging, sensory deprivation, or humiliation. According to a 2016 study, nearly 47% of women and 60% of men have fantasized about dominating someone in a sexual context. The same study found that BDSM sex was slightly more prevalent in couples on the LGBTQ spectrum, but researchers otherwise determined that BDSM sex was practiced across different ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Principles of Pleasure has received positive reviews from critics who lauded the series for emphasizing "that women of color, trans women, fat women, and women with disabilities in particular [generally] get excluded from the dialogue, and most sex educators are white, cisgender, and able-bodied. This isn't a one-time acknowledgment in the docuseries. Instead, the project consistently wrestles with, to paraphrase one interviewee, how the world relates to our bodies and how that impacts our ability to be sexual. It is a through-line."★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
About Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Web SeriesRay (Vihaan Samat) is an awkward young man who is navigating adulthood and the daunting world of romance in the 21st century.He does this with the help of ‘Wiz', a personification of Ray's inner voice, who tells us what Ray cannot say out loud.In a quest to understand if he wants sex, love or a relationship, Ray goes through a series of work-life misadventures and indecisions, continually finding himself, ‘Eternally Confused and Eager for Love'.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Madea is back! After retiring the classic character in 2019, Tyler Perry has brought her back for A Madea Homecoming on Netflix. Perry is, of course, reprising the role of the title character, and is accompanied by longtime Madea players Cassi Davis-Patton, David Mann and Tamela Mann, as well as some exciting additions to the cast. The critics have already seen the movie, which is now available for streaming on Netflix, so let's check out what they have to say about Perry's newest movie. Tyler Perry told audiences to "get ready," as A Madea Homecoming features the extended family all coming together for the title character's great-grandson's college graduation. You can imagine drama quickly ensues as secrets start to come out, but Madea is determined not to let anything ruin the celebration. Tyler Perry's latest offering for Netflix, A Madea Homecoming, brings the family together for a celebration. For those familiar with the gruff grandma's roots on stage will recognize both the structuring and the casual combativeness of this family dynamic. For newcomers, it's an introduction to an established ensemble in a way that doesn't feel like it is leaving them out. But it's 2022, and when it comes to issues like theft of Black homes due to prohibitive property taxes (aka gentrification) and reallocation of tax dollars into programs that positively impact communities instead of police departments (aka defund the police), there's just no room for flippancy or slanted messaging. Perry's style smacks too much of stunted respectability politics and inserts the topics into the narrative in ways that "attack" the messenger and overly simplifies (or ignores) the message. Ultimately, Madea's 12th movie outing is nothing new and raises the question of whether coming out of retirement was a good call. A Madea Homecoming is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.I love all madea movies this one was gross and weird as hell. Bad jokes super mainstream. Worst tyler perry work, dont waste your time trying to watch its got weird. Makes me wanna never watch another tyler perry movie, the worse it gets just like this review basically just do not waste your time, i know he gets a lot of hate and i never thought he deserved it until now.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Is Dallas star 2nd annual pride night the warm up jerseys are amazing I know they auctioned them off at the end I wish I had the money to put a bit in but I don't I know it's LBGQT causes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeff-mclaughlin/support
Ms. Pat is actively registering that some of the crowd isn't responding the way she wants them to, and in several sections of the hour, it's not hard to blame them. Some of the jokes are either overfamiliar premises or executions that don't quite work the way she wants them to. She does a section on why there are so many white parents with adopted Black children, and so few Black parents with adopted white children, and while the observation is promising, the payoff is underwhelming. The reverse is true for her joke about Black school shooters, which has an effective punchline but otherwise feels underbaked. At one point, she throws out a Larry Bird reference, appears to believe some in the audience don't understand her point, then corrects, “Larry Bird, the white Michael Jordan. C'mon, goddamnit, we ain't that young!”Some of these lines feel deliberate, like practiced retorts for when the audience protests too much. It makes sense when so much of the material toys with what the audience views as appropriate material to laugh about. “Open your mind; this shit is funny!” she says after a joke about being pregnant at 13 and confronted with her 21-year-old boyfriend's wife, who's asking her to get an abortion. But there are enough interjections like this, and they're specific enough, that they begin to look like honest frustration. When she eventually arrives at a line about what she imagines lesbian Black sex to sound like (“I assume when two Black vaginas get together, it sounds like you're stepping on a bag of Doritos”), there's one particularly notable laugh from the warmer side of the room. “Can you spread some of that shit over here, sir?” she says, gesturing as though she can distribute the laughs more evenly around the room.It's rare for a special to acknowledge when jokes don't land, and even though there are several Ms. Pat jokes that would probably have done better with more revisions, there's something thrilling about feeling the range of responses. It feels right, especially in the truly startling, off-putting, and well-constructed sections like her Uncle Cecil joke. It's also a fitting representation of the kind of material Ms. Pat is obviously drawn toward — stories she knows are both true and outlandish, stories that will shake people a little. It's what she's best at, and her closing remarks are about the power of turning “the darkest shit of your life” into comedy. That dramatic swing back and forth between shock and shocked laughter is an accomplishment, and when she admonishes her audience for not laughing, it becomes part of the game of her performance. Even later in the show, when the jokes are not as strong and her frustration with some of the crowd feels less controlled, there's some real pleasure in the experience. In the typical polished mode of a comedy special, it feels transgressive.But the direction and editing of Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? undermines it. Even in a more staid set, one with a less combative relationship with the audience, the framing would've been annoying. Ms. Pat is frequently boxed into a claustrophobic full-body shot that conveys neither intimacy nor scale, while the audience's faces are underexposed and indecipherable. For a set like this one, though, the direction is actively detrimental. There are many instances where Ms. Pat's face, her body language, and sometimes her explicit audience goading suggests that the crowd is not behaving the way she wants. And yet watching at home, we hear laughs. Some are obviously more full-throated and boisterous than others, but it creates a real gap between the special's sound editing and the imagined experience of what that performance was actually like. How much of what Ms. Pat is doing is purposeful? How many of those faces in the crowd are actually dismayed, and how much is she just playing it up? Any answer to those questions would be fascinating, but the special itself wants us to have no answer at all.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Free lovin' 70's! join us as we explore LBGQT movies - Welcome to Queernundrum, where we explore everything queer in order to learn more about our queer community. What is queer? everything LBGTQAI+. We will take our questions and yours, together we will discover the history of our community from: Hollywood to civil rights and everything in between. Connect with us on FB, IG or Twitter Intro music by Jahzzar “Please Listen Carefully” "Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA" and Outro music by Scott Holmes “Acoustic Indie Folk” @ scottianholmes@live.com. Queer Qorner intro Sunrise remix by Scanglobe @ nultielrecords.blogspot.com Editor: H. Greystone via FinalCut Pro Writer: G. Thoren
Preached at Indian Gap Baptist Church-- Indian Gap, Texas www.indiangapbaptist.com Pastor Keegan Hall
This week on Talking 2 our Soles.They all look the same Says 66-year-old MP James Grey. Atop his horse as he continually votes against LBGQT rights and freedoms. Jacob Reese “Witherspoon” Mog Tells everyone who knows someone, not to put on a face covering. And we look at legendary 2006 rapper Plan B or its 2021 successor Stormzy 2 point 0 Incidentally Av learns how to promote himself while Steve drinks scrumpy cider live.Available on apple podcasts, Spotify, google you could even watch them on youtube. Just search “Talking 2 Our Soles” on your socials. Alternatively. Click below and never miss a show againhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3a7uHGB6NYIdn-HCCr6alQ?sub_confirmation=1
It is understandable in a world threatened by cyber attacks and identity theft that some people like to limit their internet interaction to people in their brick and mortar lives. We don't feel that way. Without the risk of venturing outside of your circles you may never get to meet some amazing people. Lisa and I met Jessica Brown on an internet messageboard. She is a decorated veteran of the National Guard, a trusted dba/technical advisor to a small company owned by her former colonel, a holder of multiple degrees, an expert in the world of computer gaming who has contributed to a couple successful technical podcasts and online business interests. Most impressively, she is mother to an amazing little girl. Jessica Brown is our first trangender friend. This episode focuses a lot on the topics of gender dysphoria, hormone therapy, gender reassignment surgery, LBGQT issues in the media and her personal life and some of the obstacles she has had to overcome during her transition. We both know you will find Jessica an engaging, down to earth woman well worth taking the time to know. Note: Some of the language in this episode is explicit. It is intended for mature audiences. Lisa and Phil --- 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/lisa-huey/message
This month we are celebrating PRIDE Month with movies about LBGQT+ community!Our first movie is 2010 film Beginners starring Ewan McGregor & Christopher Plummer (who won an Academy Award for this role)Beginners is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills. It tells the story of Oliver, a man reflecting on the life and death of his father, Hal, while trying to forge a new romantic relationship with a woman, Anna, dealing with father issues of her own. The film is based on the coming out of Mills' own father at the age of 75, five years before his death.The tagline:This is what love feels like.Enjoy this week's episode!
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When we think about HIV, what do we associate with it? Many of us will think about the AIDS epidemic in the US that took off in the 1980s, or perhaps the tangential relationship with the LBGQT community. While tremendous progress has been made in the science of HIV treatment through the development of better anti-retroviral therapies which have significantly reduced AIDS-related deaths and improved long-term health outcomes for people living with HIV, stigma continues to exist. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at HIV and how advocacy efforts continue to address associated stigma. We are taking a deeper look at this topic with friend of Vynamic Greg Langan, Program Manager for the South Jersey Regional Partner of the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center. Greg holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Master’s Degree in Public Health from Temple University. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor of Health Communication with The College of New Jersey. As a self-identified cisgender gay man, his passions reside in stigma reduction and the elimination of health disparities for folks within the LGBTQ community.
Andy Brennan was the first Australian footballer to come out as gay. He shares his story and talks about how his sexuality and sport mix in Australian culture, the challenges of being a pioneer and becoming a voice for the LBGQT community. The podcast:Life, Death and Sport is the podcast that reveals sport's rarely told stories of heartbreak, healing and hope, shining a light on the real and raw issues that are so often kept in the dark.Former professional footballer Robbie Cornthwaite interviews athletes and sporting professionals who have dealt with death, grief, depression and family challenges, while also trying to navigate the unique, high pressure environment of elite sport. They share real, raw and inspiring conversations.Connect with Robbie Cornthwaite:Twitter - @robcornthwaiteInstagram - robbiecornthwaite
I recorded Episode 10 of my podcast 16th February 2020, barely 6 weeks ago. So much has changed since - then, Allie and I hugged, talked for hours right across a table, went for a leisurely lunch - things that are impossible now, to who knows when. I wanted to catch up with Allie see how she was getting on during lockdown, so we Skyped for Episode 11 on 21st March. Allie’s still cranking out her community-led creativity even in the grip of a pandemic, with nightly shows on the Hysteria Ireland Comedy Network on Facebook, so if you’re interested in how a creative persons keeps it all going in the face of a crisis, have a listen to Episode 11 too. Allie O’Rourke - stand-up comedian and comedy promoter - is one of Dublin’s hardest-working comedians, playing over 300 gigs in 18 months all over the country, refining her comedic skillset to reach and entertain everyone who sees her. Caroline appreciates how she’s developing her queer comedy club Token Straight into a recognisable brand, taking it from a Dublin city basement to nationwide, and online to the world - working smart to make it not just for clued-in LBGQT audiences, but for anyone who loves good comedy. They talk about how to maintain the initial creative burst throughout a project, the checklist for a guaranteed killer comedy room, and the importance of supporting others to build a community together. DIY or die!
We wanted to have a special episode for you all for St. Valentines Day. After Parasites Historic win why not highlight another Historic winner of the Best Picture Oscar, Moonlight. Moonlight is the only movie with an all African American Cast to win Best Picture, it also is the only LGBTQ movie to win Best Picture. This movie is utterly gorgeous. The shots, the score, the acting. Everything. We truly love this film. We hope you do too. Listen if you haven’t yet.
In this episode we dive deep with Dr. Fowlkes in how hospitals and clinics can be better prepared to make the LBGQT comfortable in their facilities. We also discuss how their is a behavioral health problem among the LBGQT and how Dr. Fowlkes hopes to change this!
This is a wonderful story so I suggest you make sure you have time to listen. You will hear the story of Dr. Fowlkes, a experience COO for Acadia Health, LBGQT Thought Leader and writer, and probably the most inspirational person I have ever had the chance to interview. Get ready for this wonderful story!
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Virtual Underground : How has this cmnd:Z story started ? cmnd:Z : After meeting in music school and working together for several years to reach a specific style of sound, Parth and David decided to start this collaboration in the spring of 2018. Virtual Underground : Where do you draw your inspiration from ? cmnd:Z : Most of our inspiration is drawn from the parties we attend to the people we meet. Lots of artists showcased through the various LBGQT+ and POC collectives that Brooklyn has to offer, have shown us that the underground isn't dead and that it is indeed well and striving. Virtual Underground : Could you describe your music selection and mixing process ? cmnd:Z : Our sound is primarily comprised of industrial to rave essentials. Our BPM can range anywhere from 130 and above. When we dig for music, we try not to focus on any particular style, but more so of how we can incorporate it into our set. Virtual Underground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set ? cmnd:Z : This set was recorded with traktor DJ software and a traktor S4 DJ controller. Virtual Underground : Any plans in the near future ? cmnd:Z : Our upcoming plans include getting our 2nd EP completed and released as well as playing a wide selection of shows. Follow @cmndzofficial
Dear Friends, I'm so honored to present to you my Gay Pride 2019 Podcast, "FREEDOM." On this day, the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, i owe so much debt and gratitude to all my LBGQT brothers & sisters who came before me. You paved the road that I stand so proudly on today. This podcast is for you. Love, Joe Track Listing: Your Song - Rita Ora (Joe Gauthreaux & Leanh Obama Intro mix) Dance Like Nobody's Watching - Saara Aalto (Joe Gauthreaux & Leanh Remix) At Least - Bruno Knauer feat. Thyago Furtado Thirsty - Bruno Knauer vs Joe Gauthreaux, James Hurr & MItch Amtr@k (JG Mash) Nails Hair Hips Heels - Todrick Hall (Sagi Kariv Remix) Domino Vogue - Oxia, Madonnna, DJ Aron (JG Mash) Work It If You Want It - Inaya Day, Bruno Knauer & Joe Gauthreaux (Freedom Dub) Music Is My Life - Dennis Christopher (JG vs Leanh Rework) Give Me Tonight - Mor Avhrahami, Shannon (Robson Alves Mashup) I Rise - Madonna (Roberto Ferrari Mix) I'll Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga (Filipe Guerra Mix) The Promise - When In Rome, Tommer Mizrahi, Steven Redant (JG Mash) You Say - Lauren Daigle (Enrico Meloni Remix) The Power of Love - Celine Dion (Blond 2 Black Private Mix) Rocketman - Elton John, Roberto Ferrari (JG mash) I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran, Deniz Koyu, Leanh (JG Mash) Every Breath You Take - BK feat. Audrey Callahan (Thomas Solvert, Zambianco, Aurel Devil Remix) With or Without You - Mandi Seekings, Tom Staar (JG Mash) Proud - Heather Small (Joe Gauthreaux & Leanh Freedom Remix) For more information on where I'll be DJing next, remixes, social media, and so much more, please website at www.DJJoeG.com. photo by JustToby / Artwork by Clone9Design.
This pod is recorded from the Veg News Headquarters in West Hollywood. I sit down with the very smart and very present Jasmin Singer. A veteran journalist and author (her book Always Too Much and Never Enough is out now), Jasmin is the Senior Editor at the leading vegan publication, Veg News. In our discussion, Jasmin highlights the benefits of a compassionate life and how changing how she sees herself and, thus, how she sees the world created a life altering and life affirming shift for her. In the end, can we be happy? We get in to this, too! Listen in! To watch our interview or for more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com .
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This week on The ThousandErrors Podcast, the trio take on the Topics Of Cultural Sensitivity, Offensive Humor, and Police Interactions. They discuss the backlash Jamie Foxx received after his appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Show. Shortso and JuJu debate why Donald Trump is Something Like a Pimp. The crew discuss rather they feel Black people can be culturally sensitive, and how people react to racial humor. JuJu tells the story of a recent police interaction, and explains why he feels LAPD has the complete wrong approach. And Ashlee breaks down how people, sometimes unknowingly, offend members of the LBGQT community. Its The ThousandErrors --- 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/KeepItAThousand/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/KeepItAThousand/support
In this lecture, Dr. Totten argues the Long Civil Rights Movement included efforts to bolster Latino, LBGQT, Native, and Women's civil liberties in the face of historic marginalization and oppression. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-the-american-people-since-1877/donations
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