Podcast appearances and mentions of Leslie Scott

In a Boxing Day special, Anita Rani celebrates a favourite Christmas activity: puzzles and games.Anita hears from Leslie Scott, the woman who invented Jenga, and steps into the world of crosswords and general knowledge quizzes with Kate Mepham, setter for the Daily Telegraph.She pays tribute to Agatha Christie, the woman behind the most famous puzzles ever written, with novelist and essayist John Lanchester, and host of the Shedunnit podcast, Caroline Crampton.Anne Corbett, professor in dementia research at the University of Exeter, explains the role games can play in the battle to keep our minds fit and healthy.And Anita dives into gaming with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, one of the bestselling novels of recent years: a love story set in the world of video games. Eimear Noone, the composer behind World of Warcraft and the first woman to conduct at the Oscars, explains how video game soundtracks come together, while Frankie Ward, Esports host and journalist, has tips on the best games to play while breastfeeding.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Hannah Sander

Affectionately known as "The BBQ Princess", Leslie Scott stops by the show to talk about her father's incredible barbecue legacy, the creation of UBONS BBQ, and how even she can suffer from imposter syndrome from time to time.  Be sure to join Heath and Candace every week for new episodes of The Shootin' The Que podcast!

After 7 and a half years, the longest gap between appearances in Sound Off Podcast history, Leslie Scott finally returns. And to say things have changed is a massive understatement.Back in 2016, Leslie was the PD for 107.7 The End in Seattle, driving the station to huge success in the millennial market. Since then, she's taken on a few more stations, been elevated to overseeing programming of Audacy's exclusive streaming-only channels... And like so many people in radio, been restructured out of a job. Their loss. We discuss where Leslie's currently at both life and career wise, but mainly this is a time for us to catch up and learn how Leslie's thoughts and predictions from 2016 have aged.For the most part, Leslie's values remain the same: Radio and digital should be friends, not enemies; Radio stations need to focus on curating personalities above all else; and the youngest generation is a giant well of untapped potential listeners who should be catered to. However, interestingly, Leslie is no longer a part of that youngest generation. She once was a sort of "Millennial Whisperer" in the radio industry, but Gen Z is a whole different beast, which we discuss at length. 7 years doesn't sound like a long time, but it really is, especially in an industry that's been scrambling so hard to keep up with the youth, and Leslie has a lot of thoughts about the way things have changed.We also discuss women's progress in the radio industry, or rather, its stagnation in recent years. Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media published his AQ6 survey earlier this year, which you can read about here. It showed that women's representation in radio hasn't really improved since 2019. Being both a woman herself and serving on the board of directors for mentoring and inspiring women in radio, Leslie shares some interesting insights into why that might be.If you haven't heard our original interview with Leslie, and you'd like to compare for yourself, you can listen to it here. If nothing else, it's an interesting time capsule to a world before TikTok.A Transcript and video version of the episode is available on the network page.Please sign up for the SOUNDING OFF Newsletter. Full of all the verbal diarrhea you never knew what you were missing in your life.Also we added the Sound Off Podcast to the The Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) A free and open-source podcast prefix analytics service committed to open data and listener privacy. You can be a nosey parker by checking out our downloads here.Thanks to the following organizations for supporting the show:Nlogic - TV & Radio Audience Data SolutionsMary Anne Ivison at Ivison Voice. - Make her the female voice of your radio station.Matt Fogarty Voiceovers - It's great to have Matt back for 2024 supporting our show. Make him the imaging voice for your radio station by contacting him through his website.Megatrax - Licensed Music for your radio station or podcast production company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Kelly Kopp as he interviews Captain, and holder of the world record for fastest flight from New York to London: Leslie Scott! Kelly asks Leslie about his record breaking flight. Who all was involved, how much planning it took, and the historic flight across the Atlantic. Leslie teaches Kelly about the sound barrier. What it means to break the sound barrier, the ramifications of doing so, and just how fast you'd have to move to do so. Kelly learns about the production of the Concord, it's history and why it stopped flying. He also learns about Leslie's history: Where he was born, how he became a pilot, how he met his wife, and where he lives now. Leslie reminisces on the famous passengers he had while he was flying the concord. He talks about what Madonna had to say to him, What the Beetles brought with them on the plane, passengers who used it as a subway from New York to London and a famous passenger who's in jail now! But above all else; Leslie Scott is a New Yorker. 

This episode, and the next couple of episodes, are about word games! Today, Joshua Blackburn recounts how his sons' uninspiring English homework led to him inventing the language quiz game League of the Lexicon; and Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalıoğlu of Thorny Games explain how they make topics like language loss and deciphering alien language into creative play. Get the transcript of this episode, and find links to more information about the topics therein, at theallusionist.org/wordplay2. Word Play part 1, featuring Leslie Scott from Oxford Games, is nine years down your podfeed. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. We'll be playing a space-themed show in the planetarium at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver BC on 18 April 2024; get tickets via theallusionist.org/events. Become a member of the Allusioverse at theallusionist.org/donate and as well as keeping this independent podcast going, you get regular livestreams, insight into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - AND to hang out with your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community, where I am posting all my best/worst portmanteaus and portmantNOs. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch via facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/allusionistshow etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk lovingly and winningly about your product or thing on the show in 2024, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. • Babbel, the language-learning app designed by real people for real conversations. Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/allusionist.• Wildgrain, the subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries that you can cook from frozen in 25 minutes. Get $30 off your first box, PLUS free croissants in every box, when you start your subscription at Wildgrain.com/allusionist or use promo code ALLUSIONIST at checkout.• HomeChef, meal kits that fit your needs. For a limited time, HomeChef is offering Allusionist listeners 18 free meals, plus free shipping on your first box, and free dessert for life, at HomeChef.com/allusionist.Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leslie Scott got bored of a game and invented a new one, Jenga. She also almost went bankrupt trying to bring it to market. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is... Well, it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients, so here's one of those. [Tapper's Jewelers Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here alongside Stephen Semple. And we're talking about empires, and the brand name that you've whispered in my ear just before we started the countdown to record here, I'm like, "Okay, well, yeah, I've heard of it. I never thought of it as an empire, but let's chase this rabbit into the woods and see." Jenga. And we're talking about the game, right? The little wooden pieces, and you stack them up. Stephen Semple: Yeah. You take one out and you put it on the top and you stack them. And the loser is the one who makes the tower fall down. Dave Young: Makes the whole thing topple. I'll be honest with you, I don't know that I've ever played a complete game of Jenga. Stephen Semple: Oh, well, next time we get together, we are going to go to the store and we're going to buy a game of Jenga and we're going to crack some beers and we're going to play a game. Dave Young: I know at the Fang and Feather on the Wizard Academy campus, they have it way oversized, and it may not even be Jenga brand, but it's almost like two by four pieces that they play with. It's actually become a word that's entered the vernacular, because you look at things and you're like, "Oh, well, this is like a big Jenga thing," or, "Unraveling this problem is like a big Jenga puzzle." Stephen Semple: And it's interesting, because when I did say it to you when we were doing the countdown, you made a comment, you made a comment going, "I don't really think of it as being an empire." Well, here's how big it is. In the history of games, it is number three in terms of games sold, behind Monopoly, Scrabble and then Jenga. They have sold 80 million units. Dave Young: What does it cost for a Jenga game? Stephen Semple: Oh, I don't know. I didn't check into that. I didn't even look into that. Dave Young: It's literally a game that if you know somebody with a table saw and a sander, you could make it. Right? Stephen Semple: It's a little more complicated than that. So the game was invented by Leslie Scott. And as I said, when you are the third-largest game in the history of mankind, that's a pretty big deal. And, like a lot of empire builders that we've come across, she had no background in games. She had no background in her industry. In fact, she worked for Intel. Dave Young: Oh, no kidding. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So in 1982, she finishes boarding school. She grew up in Africa, and she returns home to UK and she's living with her mother. And her younger brother loved playing with blocks, five years old, and loved playing with blocks. So they would play together with these wooden blocks that she had brought back from Africa. But she got kind of bored with just stacking them up so they would create new games instead of just stacking the blocks. And Leslie suddenly had this idea of taking away a block at a time, and they played around with this, and the game started to evolve, and they started to create rules. And they started testing how unstable can you make the structure, playing with these different bricks? And of course, they decide the loser is the one where it makes it all fall down. So really, this started off as a way to entertain a five-year-old. And Leslie, as I said, worked at Intel.

This is the Play to Win Podcast from Aconyte Books. This first series of the podcast accompanies the book Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made by James Wallis. In this episode, James discusses party games, co-op games and more with Jenga creator Leslie Scott and Pandemic designer Matt Leacock.

In episode 35, Coffey talks with Leslie Scott of Mother Parker's Tea and Coffee about Covid's ongoing impact on the manufacturing environment. Throughout the pandemic, Mother Parker's was unique in that they never had to shut down a worksite.Coffey and Leslie discuss the components of Mother Parker's crisis management planning and how it has evolved over the past two years, including how they practiced crisis management responses throughout the pandemic.They also discuss how, as an international employer, Mother Parker's managed under different national and local government pandemic responses; how the company continues to track employee health issues—even for remote employees; the importance of employer transparency in challenging situations; and the impact of the Great Resignation on Mother Parker's employee retention and talent acquisition.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Leslie has represented the U.S. and global employers in consumer packaging goods manufacturing, mining, transportation, and logistics. In her roles, she has led human resources functions, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, labor negotiations, health, safety, and environmental safety.Leslie obtained her BBA in Human Resource Management and her Professional Human Resource Certification in 1996 from the University of North Texas.Currently, Leslie is Director, Human Resources NA Operations for Mother Parker's Tea and Coffee with four manufacturing facilities and two distribution sites in Fort Worth and Ontario, Canada. She has been an active board member for Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County since 2003 and is currently Vice Chair for Texas Center for Arts + Academics.Leslie Scott can be reached at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieascott. About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year.Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1.  Understand the key elements of Mother Parker's crisis management planning.2.  Implement mock crisis management response testing in an organization.3.  Understand the importance of employer transparency in the midst of a crisis.

Leslie Scott chats with Stephenie Smith about her organization Sophic Solutions

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, IT industrialization was already revolutionizing the way we do business. The pandemic has only increased the need for enterprises to improve performance and efficiency to retain competitive advantage. Tune into this episode to learn how a resilient, reliable and optimized IT organization is key to improving service, productivity and overall agility. Joining host Jeanne Cuff to discuss this topic is Leslie Scott, VP & CIO, IT Enterprise Services at Stanley Black & Decker. Scott shares her experiences and lessons learned industrializing the delivery of IT services and managing a major transition – remotely – during the pandemic. Their conversation covers other current issues common to many global enterprises, including the supply chain crisis, staffing challenges and the future of the workplace.

In the finale of Breaking Waves: Seattle, we look at the collapse of the scene in 1997, and how Seattle struggled to find a new musical identity. From the ashes of grunge, a new scene began to form, focused around emerging genres such as indie rock and electronic music.  We wrap up the series by looking at the legacy of grunge, and examine the bands that followed, and new artists who are taking Seattle in new musical directions. We'll hear from Ben Gibbard, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Ayron Jones, Eva Walker, label executive Josh Rosenfeld, and many others as they describe how Seattle's current wave of musicians have continued to build from the DIY foundation created by the pioneers of the ‘90s. The final episode of Breaking Waves: Seattle is both a portrait and a love letter to one of America's most enduring music scenes. Breaking Waves was produced for Audacy by Osiris Media. For Audacy, Executive Producers are Tim Murphy and Corey Podolsky. Creative Directors are Dave Richards, Leslie Scott and Ryan Castle. For Osiris Media, Executive Producers are RJ Bee, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. The show was produced by Brian Brinkman, and written by Jim Allen. Edited and Mixed by Brad Stratton. Narrated by Ryan Castle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On episode three of Breaking Waves: Seattle, we continue the story with Seattle as a dominant force in pop culture. The “Big Four”—Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains—were the preeminent rock acts in the world, and Seattle's influence could be felt everywhere, in movies, TV, radio and even fashion.  Everybody wanted a piece of the Emerald City, but was the scene ready for that kind of exposure? In this episode, we examine the shock of the grunge boom, the follow-ups to 1991's groundbreaking releases, the struggles faced by the city's new grunge celebrities, the loss of Seattle's most iconic rock legend, and the eventual collapse of the scene due to the heavy weight of expectations and the demands of fame. Next on Breaking Waves: Seattle: The scene is dead, long live the scene. A proud new generation of Seattle music rises from the ashes of grunge. Breaking Waves was produced for Audacy by Osiris Media. For Audacy, Executive Producers are Tim Murphy and Corey Podolsky. Creative Directors are Dave Richards, Leslie Scott and Ryan Castle. For Osiris Media, Executive Producers are RJ Bee, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. The show was produced by Brian Brinkman, and written by Jim Allen. Edited and Mixed by Brad Stratton. Narrated by Ryan Castle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode two of Breaking Waves: Seattle begins with the release of what Charles Cross has labeled “the purest statement” of the grunge movement—the seminal Temple of the Dog album, created in memory of the late Andrew Wood.  At the same time, Pearl Jam was formed, Nirvana was gathering strength and Soundgarden was refining their iconic metal-influenced sound. Then, in the Fall of ‘91, the Seattle scene produced three of the most influential rock albums of all time: Pearl Jam's “Ten,” Soundgarden's “Badmotorfinger,” and Nirvana's “Nevermind.” Following this, there was no going back. Seattle had transformed itself from a small local scene into the center of the musical universe. Next on Breaking Waves: Seattle: after the scene rides the wave to the top, who will survive the crash that follows? Breaking Waves was produced for Audacy by Osiris Media. For Audacy, Executive Producers are Tim Murphy and Corey Podolsky. Creative Directors are Dave Richards, Leslie Scott and Ryan Castle. For Osiris Media, Executive Producers are RJ Bee, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. The show was produced by Brian Brinkman, and written by Jim Allen. Edited and Mixed by Brad Stratton. Narrated by Ryan Castle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The series premiere of Breaking Waves: Seattle begins with the untimely death of a Seattle music legend, and takes us back to the very beginnings of the grunge movement, documenting the rise of bands like The Sonics, Green River, Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden, as well as describing the community that nurtured the music in the early days.  Listen as Seattle music legends such as Duff McKagan (Guns ‘N Roses), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), and Marco Collins (KNDD 107.7 The End) discuss coming up in the local scene, the importance of CZ Records' Deep Six release, the genesis of the “grunge sound,” and the first shot fired in the grunge revolution, Mudhoney's “Touch Me I'm Sick.” Next on Breaking Waves: Seattle, the sound that changed everything—Seattle becomes the center of the musical universe. Breaking Waves was produced for Audacy by Osiris Media. For Audacy, Executive Producers are Tim Murphy and Corey Podolsky. Creative Directors are Dave Richards, Leslie Scott and Ryan Castle. For Osiris Media, Executive Producers are RJ Bee, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. The show was produced by Brian Brinkman, and written by Jim Allen. Edited and Mixed by Brad Stratton. Narrated by Ryan Castle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I present to you two Black baritones who made their mark in Europe and the United States over the course of several decades. Leslie Scott (ca. 1920-1969), who appeared on the State Department-sponsored tour of Porgy and Bess in the 1950s, and who played Jake in the now-obscure 1959 film version of the piece, began his career as a big-band singer. About his fellow singer, bass-baritone Owen Williams, I have been unable to discover much of anything, in spite of the fact that, like his compatriot Kenneth Spencer, he was featured in German film and television in the 1950s and 1960s and also recorded extensively in the 1960s, in his case, for Philips Records. Both Williams and Scott display undeniable vocal and interpretive gifts that are sometimes obscured by other factors, such as the tackiness of the arrangements and the pervasive and unchecked plantation nostalgia of the period, especially in Germany. Close examination of the recorded legacies of both Williams and Scott provides a partial glimpse into their lives and careers, even if too much of it today remains hidden in obscurity. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” Occasional guests from the “business” (singers, conductors, composers, coaches, and teachers) lend their distinctive insights. At Countermelody's core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. At Countermelody's core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please visit the Countermelody website (www.countermelodypodcast.com) for additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. And please head to my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/countermelody to pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available only to Patreon supporters are currently available.

The extended lengths of youth are described by the toy. These simple figures of plastic and wood hold a colossal effect on a normal juvenile's life. It holds a great impact on an individual's life, for a very long time. One of the main reasons why one must be sure of choosing only the right toys as a kid is due to the cognitive impairment it could have over them. Toys have been around for a few ages. From our folks to even their folks, the verifiable background of toys is far past. Everyone has described their childhood inside the domains of toys, some or the other. As much as toys are a healthy, happy and significant part of childhood, it is for the adult phase as well. It has been scientifically demonstrated that toys are very fruitful for an adult's life. It not only adds on a little flavour of enthusiasm and fun in their otherwise boring and monotonous life but also displays many advantages. Some of the clinically proven advantages of adults playing with toys are the release of stress, enhancement of concentration powers, better social skills, etc. Be it a standard action figure, or an enormous playing set, different toys have affected the stressful lives of adults through viewpoints. Some of the best toys are adults are as follows: ● Monopoly: The game of monopoly is an all-time favourite for the grown-up community. The element of purchasing properties in a very healthy competition, not only gives them resonance to their everyday life but also adds an extra element of fun. Players can purchase, sell, exchange, and plan to win everything with this Monopoly table game. The round of monopoly has been well known all the rage since the time its dispatch in the market. Its interesting card purchasing and selling highlights makes it a truly fun game with similarly sound rivalry. While everyone begins with a comparative proportion of money, the people who secure limiting foundations quickly become hard to beat. It gives it a viewpoint of the present reality. Truly a hit in the grown-up committee. ● Mattel game Pictionary One of the most renowned gathering games for all ages, Pictionary from Mattel is totally worth expanding to your prepackaged game assortment. With the participation of individuals regardless of their age, a round of Pictionary will consistently be appreciated. With squiggles of laughter, it is something that should prompt a ton of giggles. Pictionary truly is one of the best games for the adult spectrum of toys. ● Jenga: The game of Jenga is a famous trial, found in each other hipster cafes. This game of building blocks, as it is properly said, was made by Leslie Scott. This social game essentially comprises 53 wooden pieces, each square multiple times longer than its width. For the starters, given squares are stacked together, to frame a pinnacle. The point and objective of the game are for players to eliminate a square from the pinnacle and afterward putting it at the high level, every last bit of it without making the pinnacle fall. The interesting design of the game makes it amazingly inclined to falling, giving the game a great stream. People losing the game are often penalized with a dare or a task, to add fun and spice to the game. It is a game of emitting positive vibes only. Totally a heartthrob of the stressed adult committee.

When inspiration strikes, how  does someone take it from an idea to a success story? Learn from the extraordinary journey of Leslie Scott, from a childhood in East and West Africa to the inspiration for and development of Jenga and beyond. You can find Leslie Scott's games at: https://oxfordgames.co.uk/

This week we're playing basketball and dribbling men as we look at Leslie Wright and Scott McKnight, from Just Wright. Find out why Zama thinks Leslie is awesome, how Hollywood only loves undesirable women when they're beneficial, and what this story does better than the average fan fiction. In this week's who's your fave it's all about crushing on popstars and has-beens. Be sure to vote for your favourite couple on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid. Follow for more content and podcast updates.

Coming up on Country Life podcast we have Clunes resident Leslie Scott sharing her incredible story about how wild horses became the focus of her life during COVID with journalist Narelle Groenhout.

In episode #385 of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh interviews Samantha Smith, Leslie Scott, and Robert Crooks. They are renters and current or former residents of the West Broadway neighbourhood in Winnipeg, and active members of the West Broadway Tenants Committee, a grassroots group of renters. They talk about the committee’s work organizing for tenant justice and building tenant power to oppose evictions, excessive rent increases, and abuse from landlords. For a more detailed description of this episode, go here: https://talkingradical.ca/2021/01/05/radio-tenant-organizing-in-a-winnipeg-neighbourhood/

Samantha Smith, Leslie Scott, and Robert Crooks talk about the work of the West Broadway Tenants Committee.

A Black doll named Baby Nancy, Sidewalk Chalk, and the wooden block game Jenga were inducted into the 2020 National Toy Hall of Fame. Since 1998, The Strong National Museum of Play in New York has been adding three toys to its Toy Hall of Fame every year. The toys are chosen by educators and experts in the field of learning and creativity. Last year, the museum got 3,000 nominations, which it whittled down to 12 finalists including bingo and Tamagotchi. According to the museum, 2020's newly inducted toys were recognized for their popularity and innovation. Sidewalk Chalk was chosen because of its roots as an artistic toy. Apart from creating art, it could also be used in educational lessons and playground games. The second toy, Baby Nancy, was created in 1986. It made history as the first Black doll with an afro-textured hairstyle. In the year of its release, the toy became the best-selling Black doll in Los Angeles. According to a representative from The Strong museum, the creation of the doll sparked commercial and cultural developments. The last toy, the wooden block game Jenga, was chosen for its simplicity and exciting gameplay. Players remove blocks from a tower without collapsing it. According to Jenga's inventor Leslie Scott, the game was based on wooden blocks she used to play in Africa when she was a child. The three toys will be permanently displayed at The Strong museum alongside previously inducted toys like the Hula Hoop, Barbie, and Crayola Crayons. The museum accepts nominations year-round, so people can always nominate their favorite toy via the hall of fame website if it did not make the cut that year.

Leslie Scott, desinger of Jenga, and Freddie Scott Vollrath, designer of Slappy Camper, discuss what all goes into designing and pitching games for the mass market.We talk about what makes a game “mass market,” getting games into museums, where to pitch game ideas, and more. The post How to Design Games for the Mass Market with Leslie Scott and Freddie Scott Vollrath appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.

Its JJ's Diner, your weekly look into Parks and Rec! This week we cover two ...not very good episodes, but it gets great soon! Hang with us as we know for a fact...It Gets Better!

Today’s episode (in celebration of Countermelody’s first birthday!) picks up where the last one left off: more musicals, more opera (and operaish) singers! Excerpts from cast recordings, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and live performances highlight the work of singers who divided their time, to a greater or lesser extent, between the Broadway stage and the operatic stage. We begin with the great bass-baritones (Ezio Pinza, Cesare Siepi, Giorgio Tozzi, and José Van Dam) and move through the great Broadway (and sometime opera) baritones (Alfred Drake, John Raitt, Bruce Yarnell, Robert Trehy, Leslie Scott, Lawrence Winters, and John Reardon) with a nod to other opera singers who have also graced the Broadway stage (Helen Traubel, Shirley Verrett, Mona Paulee, Dorothy Sarnoff, Risë Stevens, Lee Venora, Camilla Williams, and Carol Brice). We then consider singers whose vocal abilities could easily have put them on the opera stage, had they chosen to so devote themselves (Alice Ghostley, Madeline Kahn, Barbara Cook, Florence Henderson, Judy Kaye, Lisa Vroman, Audra McDonald, Victoria Clark, Rebecca Luker, and the late Marin Mazzie). The episode also features tributes to two recently deceased divas (Gabriella Tucci and Christiane Eda-Pierre) as well as a spotlight on the gorgeous soprano Margaret Tynes, who just celebrated her 101st birthday. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” Occasional guests from the “business” (singers, conductors, composers, coaches, and teachers) lend their distinctive insights. At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please visit the Countermelody website (www.countermelodypodcast.com) for additional content. And please head to our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/countermelody to pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available only to Patreon supporters are currently available!  

Leslie Scott Jean-Bart is a fifth generation Jacksonville native who is dedicated to civil rights and her community. When it comes to serving the people, she has become one of Jacksonville’s leading voices on criminal justice reform and social policy change. Leslie is an attorney who earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. She serves on many boards of directors (too many to mention) and also volunteers as an Attorney Ad Litem and Educational Surrogate for foster children. Her life-long interest in public service was inspired by her late grandmother, Mary L. Singleton, the first black woman elected to Jacksonville City Council, who went on to become a state representative. On this edition of Real Talk we’ll talk with Leslie Scott Jean-Bart. We’ll get her thoughts on race and politics…along with her family legacy and how she got here.

Join the conversation with Leslie Scott as she speaks to excutive director of aSTEAM Village,William Wells.

Join the conversation as Leslie Scott speaks to leaders at Connecting for Good and Spay and Neuter Kansas about their work in the Kansas City Community

En este episodio, habló con Leslie Scott, la creadora de Jenga. Nos cuenta su historia de cómo inventó un juego de niña con los bloques de juguete de su hermano para después crear uno de los juegos más populares y más vendidos en todo el mundo. Conoce más sobre nuestros relojes en www.disliz.com Y síguenos en: https://instagram.com/originaldisliz https://www.facebook.com/OriginalDisliz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZiUhyLOzJYIHvz0mXGcDw?

Leslie Scott, Executive Director of the National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) discusses how governor appointed - human resource executives are adapting to change. What are the biggest issues at hand? How are states working together to solve the challenges of the pandemic?

Leslie Scott is the inventor of Jenga, the co-founder of Oxford Games Ltd, and the author of ‘About Jenga: The Remarkable Business of Creating a Game that Became a Household Name.'

Leslie Scott, the Program Director of 107.7 The End in Seattle, talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss the legacy of this alternative rock station, its infamous "2 Minute Promise," and the station's digital strategy

The Royale Podcast is a limited run podcast that chronicles the creation process of the play. Hosted by GFM's Music Editor Ivan Orr, we hope that this inside look into this production will inspire you to support Black Theater and Black Art. The Royale is not about boxing. It is about a fight. This play asks questions most white people never have to encounter in a lifetime because you are born into a society that answers it for you every minute of every day. For those of us in Black bodies, these are questions we live our lives bobbing, weaving and sparring with. What is your worth? What are you willing to sacrifice to prove your worth? When is the sacrifice too much? How do you make that decision and not go insane from the sadness and anger the inevitable consequences produce? How do you demonstrate your humanity when no one believes you are human? As Director, I invited some of the best minds I know, my cast members and the Artistic Director of Live Arts to help me talk about the issues and possibly answer some of the questions. Professor A. D. Carson, Professor Kwame Otu, my lovely cast and Artistic Director Bree Luck all were vital to the telling of this story and my vision. - Leslie Scott-Jones For more information about The Royale please visit http://livearts.org

Alyssa Page grew up in Connecticut, found her way on to the radio by doing everything. Then worked her ass off to get to Atlanta and then a dream position on the legendary 107.7 The End in Seattle. This podcast marks the third member of the radio station to appear on the podcast, and with good reason. The station is oft quoted as one other station's could look to for innovative and brilliant ideas. So what's it like to work there? Alyssa answered those questions along with sharing some of her interview strategies, show prep tactics and what she does when she is not on air. Alyssa and I met back in 2016 at the Conclave and every year she is a joy to see again. The excitement in her eyes was infectious as she told me she has just landed her dream job in Seattle, and in the subsequent years, had been elevated to the midday show. We spoke about the importance of networking, and what attending the Conclave has meant to her career. She also gives back by volunteering on the Conclave committee to put on a great event every year. Please consider joining her and a few others who have also appeared on this podcast June 19-21 in Minneapolis. Of note, our main sponsors Promosuite will also be there. CJ & Rachel will be demonstrating some of their new products and it would be very much appreciated if you can thank them for keeping this podcast free to you every week. Also check out the other podcasts about the End with program director Leslie Scott and morning show host Gregr.There's more about this episode on our show page!Thanks also to the people who make this show possible every week including:PromosuiteMatt Fogarty VoiceoversJustin Dove at Core Image StudiosMegatraxNLogic

In this episode we spend time discussing the challenges involved with selling at a radio station in this digital revolution. His solution is rather simple: Stop Selling Radio.We discuss best practices for implementing new sales strategies, focus on some radio stations doing this right, and get slightly controversial (or innovative?) when it comes to selling podcasts. Radio may be going about it all wrong. Definitely subscribe to the Jacob's Media Daily Blog. Paul will also be honoured at the 44th Conclave in Minneapolis this June when he will be receiving the coveted Rockwell Award. Paul will also be the keynote lunch speaker at the Western Association of Broadcasters in early June. Paul also spoke glowingly about Seattle's 107.7 The End. Check out our podcast episodes with program director Leslie Scott and morning show host Gregr.Special thanks to the people who make this podcast available to you for free.Including NLogic and Promosuite - please say hi to Rachel and CJ at your next conference and tell them you heard them on our podcast.There's more about this episode on our show page!Thanks also to the people who make this show possible every week including:PromosuiteMatt Fogarty VoiceoversJustin Dove at Core Image StudiosMegatraxNLogic

Our guest for this week's Podcast special is certainly not the type of teacher you come across every day. Leslie Scott is the founder of The E.D.I.F.Y. Movement and YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) where she is passionate about building empowered dance communities through activism and change. Leslie is a Certified Dance Life Coach who is on a mission to educate dancers and dance teachers to put an end to the exploitation of youth in performing arts. She believes that dance can change the world.

My podcast this week is with Leslie Scott from the Distress Centre of Ottawa. We felt it was timely for her to come in and speak about the reality surrounding the calls the Centre receives at this time of year and what it’s like to be on the other end, answering those calls. The Centre runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — even during natural disasters like the 1998 ice storm and the recent tornados when power was out for days. Leslie is able to take us through the types of callers, situations, and outreach that occur on any given day, and how they are able to offer support. It’s an incredibly difficult time of the year for many. We also spend quite a bit of time talking about the recruitment, training, and selection of volunteers. At times during this episode I had to sit and reflect on the courage it takes people to reach out and ask for help, and the responsibility taken on by the person answering the call.  Sign up for updates! Follow me at:  Instagram Twitter Facebook 

Avui parlem del joc que, amb el permís de SuperRino, es pot convertir en un digne successor de Jenga (joc clàssic d'apilament creat el 1983 per la dissenyadora Leslie Scott). Topito és un dels 7 jocs que des del podcast RESERVOIR JOCS hem volgut donar a la iniciativa de la Quina Diabòlica Solidària organitzada per la Colla de Diables de Sant Andreu de la Barca. Esperem que aquesta petita donació serveixi per recaptar diners per contribuir des de Sant Andreu de la Barca a La Marató de TV3.

Leslie is the founder of Youth Protection Advocates in Dance” (YPAD)  whose Mission is to build empowered dance communities through education and activism. We talk about Self & Identity, Social Media Literacy and Mental Health tools, curriculum and workshops for Dnacers. Leslie also shares her journey beholding shame resiliency and what propelled her into the advocacy of emotion, physical and sexual health for dancers across the world.  After serving as Faculty at the Edge Performing Arts for 14 years and Millennium Dance Complex for 12 years, she chose to leave Hollywood in December of 2017 after 16 years and relocate to Colorado to be with family, raise her daughter in a calmer environment and continue developing services and curriculum that advocate for youth. She has been guest faculty on several conventions including The Pulse, Dance Olympus, Dance Teacher Web, One Family Festival and more and is represented by the agency McDonald Selznick Association (MSA) in Hollywood, California.

Gregr is the morning show host at 107.7 The End in Seattle. Last summer at the Podcast Movement, Gregr shared the stage at Jacob's Media's Broadcaster meet Podcaster series. At dinner he had the deer in the headlights look. Turns out he had just became a dad for the first time days earlier. Throughout dinner we shared radio and podcast stories. I couldn't believe he had 4 podcasts on top of a morning radio show in Seattle. Now there were other people at dinner that night and we could have gone on forever talking podcast, radio and Seattle Sounders. So I told him we would finish the conversation on this podcast. What ensues is this conversation.Just a note that we did an episode about 107-7 the End's #2MinutePromise and talked Millennials with the station's program director Leslie Scott back in Episode 23. And again, in this show we will touch on the 2 minute promise and wonder why more stations don't do it.The podcast is sponsored by Promosuite.

This week on "Rebel Hearts": Kristie talks with Leslie Scott, dancer and choreographer as well as founder of Y.P.A.D. (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) and E.D.I.F.Y. Movement about how to use dance for self-empowerment. In today's world we are con

Recorded (literally) by the fireside after our ‘Staff’ Christmas lunch. A quick excerpt of a chat the production team had in late December when we got together to celebrate our first year of Ex Libris Live. This recording features – David Freeman – Presenter and interviewer, and our host. Leslie Scott – The creator of […] The post Ex Libris Behind The Scenes first appeared on Oxford Games.

Recorded (literally) by the fireside after our ‘Staff’ Christmas lunch. A quick excerpt of a chat the production team had in late December when we got together to celebrate our first year of Ex Libris Live. This recording features – David Freeman – Presenter and interviewer, and our host. Leslie Scott – The creator of […]

Leslie Scott is the Program Director 107.7 The End in Seattle. the alternative station started in 1991 in the throes of the grunge movement. Earlier this year - they committed to their millennial audience by committing to less commercials and playing great music. Now, that's a time old cliché that every station claims, but they backed it up with a 2 minute cluster guarantee, marketed it with a hashtag #2MinutePromise and cut their inventory in half. Entercom is so serious about debunking the myths and highlighting that reality - they have a website dedicated to it. http://www.millenniallab.com/ Want to appeal to Millennials? It's not hard. Don't lie. Two ways to keep us going - take the audience survey here - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=c-pwg3hNJ1tz&ver=standard Or advertise with us buy downloading a rate card here. http://www.mattcundill.com/podcast or send me an e-mail soundoff@mattcundill.com Please rate and review where possible, It helps other people find the podcast.

Words are all over the place. So how do you turn them into fun games? Here to show the way is Leslie Scott, founder of Oxford Games and inventor of more than forty games – including word games such as Ex Libris, Anagram and Flummoxed, and the non-word game Jenga. There is more about this episode at http://theallusionist.org/word-play. Tell me about the word games you’ve invented at http://twitter.com/allusionistshow and http://facebook.com/allusionistshow. The Allusionist is a proud member of http://Radiotopia.fm for http://PRX.org.