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In this episode I'm joined by Nigel Beach and we explore how much our environment shapes our mental state.We often try to think our way into feeling better, but our nervous system responds first to what we sense. Light, temperature, hydration, and contact with nature all send signals to the body about whether we are safe or under threat. When we change those inputs, our state naturally follows.This conversation is full of simple, practical ideas you can apply straight away at home. Nothing extreme, just small adjustments that help your body spend more time calm, clear and present.We talk about hydration and how H2O affects energy and mood, why modern lighting can keep the brain alert at the wrong times, and how sauna and cold exposure build resilience rather than stress. We also dive into grounding and why reconnecting to natural signals helps regulate the nervous system.The big message from this episode is that regulation is not only a mindset practice. It is something we can design into our daily life.In this episode we cover: • What nervous system regulation actually feels like day to day • How your home can either support recovery or keep you wired • The impact of hydration on focus, mood and energy • Lighting habits that improve sleep and recovery • Sauna and cold exposure as resilience training for the body • Grounding and reconnecting to nature • Small environmental changes that create lasting calmIf you enjoy this episode, share it with someone who would benefit and let us know your biggest takeaway

Today the guys start off talking about the winter Olympics games and which sport they are looking forward to seeing. Next Matt asks the question “is it okay for children to curse” and how a majority of Americans view this. Then the radio towers started glitching and the guys had a interesting caller from a guy who was struck by lightning which then made the guys want to be struck by lightning. Then we had a interview with dietitian/diabetes expert Ashley who gave some good advice. Last we ended the show with intern Celeste hosting a Galenties trivia for Lionel Richie ticket giveaway.Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a textJoe Bogdan is a remarkable teacher, mentor, and Air Force leader turned business innovator. We talked about resilience, finding purpose after military service, and the real, sometimes messy journey of leadership. Joe shared insights from his book, “Better Has No Finish Line,” and how facing life's toughest moments can spark true growth. If you're looking for encouragement, actionable leadership wisdom, and a reminder that consistency beats perfection every time, this episode is for you. Don't miss it!-Quick Episode Summary:Joe Bogdan shares leadership lessons, resilience, and personal growth insights.-SEO Description:Air Force veteran Joe Bogdan shares leadership lessons, resilience, and insights from his new book, "Better Has No Finish Line," on Passing The Torch.-

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Send a textJoin us on the latest episode of the podcast as Marbely, Jenny, and Magdiel share firsthand stories of what's happening now, and what's ahead. From Youth Development and life at the Amigos Academy with Jenny, to Community Development with Marbely as she reflects on years of walking alongside families and visiting their homes, to Small Business Development with Magdiel, who shares an update on a farmer from the One Manzana program whose farm has been transformed through new crops.

What happens when you sit down with a lighting designer who's spent two decades navigating one of the world's most dynamic, culturally complex markets—and ask him how culture, design, and architecture really intersect?In this episode of LytePOD, host Sam Koerbel travels to Dubai to sit down with Siddharth (Sid) Mathur, a veteran lighting designer who has witnessed firsthand the transformation of a city that went from drilling pilings for the Burj Khalifa to becoming one of the most internationally influential design hubs in the world. This isn't a conversation about fixtures or specifications—it's a deep dive into the forces that shape how we design, who we design for, and why understanding people is the single most important skill a designer can have.Sid walksreveals why uniformity is the death of design, why a 70-year-old client and a 25-year-old client want completely different things from their lighting (even if they live in the same city), and why the most important part of any project isn't the rendering—it's the person-to-person connection that makes everything else possible.But this conversation goes deeper. It's about the tension between creative vision and client expectation, the exhausting reality of juggling five different cultural contexts in a single day, and why lighting design—despite all its challenges—remains one of the most rewarding professions for those willing to treat it like the marathon it is. Cedar shares why he pushes the envelope on every project, why lighting is the makeup that keeps the perfect marriage of architecture and culture going, and why one person's sparkle is always another person's glare.

A well-built service business creates momentum instead of pressure. With the right systems in place, you allow growth to happen without burning out.In this episode, Steven Ness, founder of Lighting the Way Leadership, explains how business owners can stop carrying the weight alone by building leadership systems, operational structure, and clear processes. The focus stays on delegation, accountability, financial clarity, team alignment, and systems that save time, energy, and money while supporting sustainable growth.Key takeaways:Systems create freedom. Documented processes and repeatable systems give you back control of your time.Leadership starts with you. You learn why personal accountability at the top sets the tone for results across the entire business.Right people in the right seats. Seat ownership helps teams perform better without constant oversight.Delegation without abdication. Clear expectations allow you to step back without losing quality or momentum.Build a business that works without you. Systems reduce owner dependency so the company can grow.Find more podcast episodes on our website: anderscpa.com/learn/podcasts/  Episode resources:●       Anders Virtual CFO by Anders website: anderscpa.com  ●       Love our content? Sign up for our newsletter:  https://anderscpa.com/learn/    ●       Check out the Virtual CFO Playbook Course:  https://anderscpa.com/virtual-cfo-services/vcfo-playbook/     Quotes-Steven Ness: "Systems save sanity, time, energy, and money. When you use them well, you stop making desperate decisions."-Jody Grunden: "Most leaders brush it off until they're asked to look at the impact they're carrying home."Steven Ness is the founder of Lighting the Way Leadership, where he helps leaders cut through business chaos with faith, structure, and a dose of tough love. With deep expertise in operations, training, B2B, retail, and sales, Steven equips teams to lead with clarity and purpose. His approach blends practical systems with people-first values reimagining business as People to People, not Business to Business. As a seasoned consultant, Steven is known for empowering leaders to grow personally and professionally. He's on a mission to help organizations thrive through authentic leadership and strategic alignment.Website: https://lightingthewayleadership.com/Email: Steven@lightingthewayleadership.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenness/IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven_ness_leadership/X: https://x.com/StevenNessCoach  FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lighting-the-Way-Leadership/61568990434856/The Creative Agency Success Show helps service-based business owners master the financial side of growth. Hosted by Jamie Nau, Director of Virtual CFO Services/ Virtual CFO, and Jody Grunden, Partner and Virtual CFO Practice Leader at Anders CPAs + Advisors, the podcast div

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Lighting the Shadows of Heroism: Dark City Comics & E.P.I.C ExplainedIn this episode of The United States Department of Nerds, The Chairman sits down with Lonnie Lowe Jr (Lo) — creator and founder of Dark City Comics — to shine a light on E.P.I.C (Earth's Protector in Crisis) and the philosophy behind Lighting the Shadows of Heroism.Dark City Comics is building a universe where grit meets greatness, where heroes are shaped by culture, crisis, and consequence. From street-level struggles to cosmic stakes, Lo shares how lived experience fuels storytelling — and why indie comics are still one of the most powerful creative spaces today.This episode explores:• The origins of Dark City Comics• Redefining heroism for a new generation• The creation of E.P.I.C • The indie grind and the upcoming Kickstarter • The future vision for the Dark City universeIf you believe comics should reflect the world we live in — this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lighting the Way: Building Team Unity at Yuyuan Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-08-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在上海豫园，一个冬日的早晨，空气中弥漫着节日的喜庆。En: In Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, on a winter morning, the air was filled with festive cheer.Zh: 春节的装饰品把园子装扮得五彩缤纷，红灯笼在微风中轻轻晃动。En: The decorations for the Spring Festival adorned the garden in an array of colors, and red lanterns swayed gently in the breeze.Zh: 此时，李明、佳伟和欢羽已经站在园中的一块空地上。En: At this moment, Li Ming, Jiawei, and Huanyu were already standing on a vacant space within the garden.Zh: 公司组织了一次团建活动，希望在节日气氛中增强团队关系。En: The company had organized a team-building activity, hoping to enhance team relationships in the festive atmosphere.Zh: 李明是这个项目的组长，他对团队的凝聚力总是有些担忧。En: Li Ming was the leader of this project, and he always harbored some concerns about team cohesion.Zh: 面对接下来的重要季度，他希望大家能更好地合作。En: Facing the upcoming important quarter, he hoped everyone could collaborate more effectively.Zh: 佳伟是团队中的分析师，虽然性格内向，但在工作中总是能给出独到的见解。En: Jiawei was an analyst in the team, and although reserved, he consistently offered unique insights in his work.Zh: 而欢羽则是一个外向的销售员，他的幽默感给团队带来了不少欢声笑语。En: Huanyu, on the other hand, was an outgoing salesperson whose sense of humor brought much laughter and joy to the team.Zh: 在这样一个节日的季节，李明决定安排一些需要大家一起动脑筋的活动。En: In such a festive season, Li Ming decided to arrange activities that required everyone to brainstorm together.Zh: 豫园内的古色古香给予了他灵感。En: The classical architecture of Yuyuan Garden inspired him.Zh: 他挑选了一项需要信任的团队游戏，目的是让团队成员打破隔阂，建立信任和沟通。En: He chose a team game that required trust, aiming to break down barriers and build trust and communication among team members.Zh: 活动进行中，佳伟突然主动站了出来。En: During the activity, Jiawei suddenly stepped up.Zh: 他虽然平时话不多，但这次却踏出了一步，愿意承担领导角色。En: Though not usually chatty, this time he stepped forward to take on a leadership role.Zh: 他的信心和能力令大家大吃一惊。En: His confidence and ability amazed everyone.Zh: 欢羽笑了起来，赞赏地拍手：“佳伟，真没想到你还有这一手！”En: Huanyu laughed, clapping in admiration, "Jiawei, I never knew you had it in you!"Zh: 在佳伟的带领下，团队完成了游戏，结束时，李明看到大家脸上的笑容，他也露出了欣慰的笑容。En: Under Jiawei's leadership, the team completed the game, and at the end, Li Ming saw the smiles on everyone's faces, which brought him a sense of relief.Zh: 突然，欢羽讲了一个关于团队合作的小笑话，大家哄堂大笑，欢声笑语在豫园的假山和廊桥间回荡。En: Suddenly, Huanyu told a joke about teamwork, and everyone burst into laughter, the sound echoing among the artificial hills and promenades of Yuyuan Garden.Zh: 经过这次活动，李明意识到每个人都有自己的独特性。En: After this activity, Li Ming realized that everyone has their unique qualities.Zh: 只要创造一个良好的环境，让成员愿意敞开心扉，就能够迸发出奇妙的火花。En: By creating an environment that encourages members to open up, they can spark wonderful creativity.Zh: 豫园的美景不仅见证了这个团队的成长，也让他们在传统与现代的交融中感受到团结的力量。En: The beautiful scenery of Yuyuan Garden not only witnessed the team's growth but also let them feel the power of unity in the fusion of tradition and modernity.Zh: 豫园的灯笼依旧在微风中摇曳，传递着春节的温暖和新一年的希望。En: The lanterns of Yuyuan Garden continued to sway in the breeze, conveying the warmth of the Spring Festival and the hope of the new year.Zh: 团队走出豫园，心中充满了新的目标和信念。En: The team walked out of Yuyuan Garden filled with new goals and beliefs.Zh: 无论性格如何不同，只要携手努力，每个人都是不可或缺的一部分。En: Regardless of how different their personalities are, as long as they work hand in hand, each person is an indispensable part.Zh: 他们将以更加团结的姿态迎接挑战，为接下来的季度作好准备。En: They will face challenges with a more united stance, preparing for the upcoming quarter. Vocabulary Words:festive: 喜庆adorned: 装扮array: 五彩缤纷lanterns: 灯笼breeze: 微风vacant: 空地cohesion: 凝聚力reserved: 内向unique insights: 独到的见解brainstorm: 动脑筋architecture: 古色古香trust: 信任barriers: 隔阂chatty: 话不多confidence: 信心leadership role: 领导角色admiration: 赞赏echoing: 回荡unique qualities: 独特性creativity: 火花unity: 团结fusion: 交融conveying: 传递warming: 温暖beliefs: 信念indispensable: 不可或缺stance: 姿态promenades: 廊桥artificial hills: 假山sway: 摇曳

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister continue their interview with Legend of Light, Bob Dickinson. Join Bob, Ellen, Dennis, Steve and David as they discuss: The future of AI in broadcast lighting; The development of broadcast lighting following camera technology; Lighting Elizabeth Taylor; Using multiple angles to build in flexibility; Considering color temperature in lighting for live and broadcast; Working with content creators; Lighting in front of video walls; Issues with virtual lighting content; Being disciplined with color and cues; The Athens Olympics; The future of Full Flood; Noah Mitz; and Wise words for students of lighting design.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

ABOUT JOE BAER:Joe's LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/joe-baer-4479385Websites:zengenius.com visual911.com Email: jbaer@zengenius.comBIO:Joe is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, and CEO of ZenGenius, Inc., an experiential design firm specializing in visual merchandising and event design. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Joe brings over three decades of mastery in innovative leadership and creative direction to the design, visual merchandising and special events industries. He has extensive knowledge of the customer journey from working in stores for decades and is a seasoned public speaker who has traveled the world to inspire and educate others through the art of visual merchandising, design and special events.Additionally, Joe has contributed his retail know-how to multiple publications, authored The Art of Visual Merchandising: Short North, and created one of my favorite events in the retail industry the Iron Merchant Challenge, a popular interactive visual merchandising competition held annually at the International Retail Design Conference. Joe's passion for the world of design is evident in his role as President of the PAVE Global leadership board - a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation with the mission to support, connect, and inspire the next generation of professionals in the retail design, visual merchandising, and consumer environments industry. He also holds Advisory Board roles at Columbus College of Art and Design and VMSD Magazine. SHOW INTROWelcome to Episode 85! of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast…In every episode we follow our catch phrase of having “Dynamic Dialogues About DATA: Design, Architecture, Technology and the Arts.” And as we continue on this journey, we'll have guests that are thought provoking futurists, AI technology mavens, retailers, international hotel design executives as well as designers and architects of brand experience places.We'll talk with authors and people focused on wellness and sustainable design practices as well as neuroscientists who will continue to help us look at the built environment and the connections between our mind-body and the built world around us.If you like what you hear on the NXTLVL Experience Design show, make sure to subscribe, like, comment and share with colleagues, friends and family.The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is always grateful for the support of VMSD magazine.VMSD brings us, in the brand experience world, the International Retail Design Conference. I think the IRDC is one of the best retail design conferences that there is bringing together the world of retailers, brands and experience place makers every year for two days of engaging conversations and pushing us to keep on talking about what makes retailing relevant. You will find the archive of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast on VMSD.com.Thanks also goes to Shop Association the only global retail trade association dedicated to elevating the in-store experience. SHOP Association represents companies and affiliates from 25 countries and brings value to their members through research, networking, education, events and awards. Check then out on SHOPAssociation.org Today, EPISODE 85… I talk with Joe Baer of Zen Genius an experiential design firm specializing in visual merchandising and event design. Joe had spent more than 3 decades working the in the retail industry bringing visual merchandising know-how to the creation of emotionally resonant branded places. Visual merchandising is allot more than simply making things look good in a store. It's very much about 3D storytelling, sensory experiences, emotions and making places sing as Joe explains.We'll get there in a minute but... first a few thoughts…*                     *                          *                          *Monique worked in the visual merchandising departmentshe was the director there and I was the director in the interior design department our two programs ran concurrently we shared some students across our programs but we seldom actually shared lunchAnd so it was slightly strange but intriguing that she invited me to have lunch with her across the street from the college at a little Thai placeWe sat down, talked about students and then - more as a throw away - she said “they want me to go to Singapore…”And I waited for the next sentence.“But I don't really want to go to Singapore.” she said. “I'd have to leave here. I'd have to leave my son who's thinking about collage a few years and I'd really just prefer to stay in Montreal.”And then there was a silence.“Singapore?!” I said.“I don't even know where Singapore is. That's in Southeast Asia, right? ““yeah, it's like on the other side of the world.” she said.“Sounds exotic. I'd go for sure. Besides, I love Chinese food. I could eat it every day.”“Really?” she said .“Sure, why not? I'd love to go. I love the whole idea of adventure.” “Well anyway,” she said, “I don't know what they are going to do if I don't go. It's to be the Director of the visual merchandising program in an international fashion school and they've got no one else who could do it.” “No seriously, I'd go. I mean I have no idea about what you do and… I'm a guy and that means genetically I actually don't like shopping and I've only ever designed the escalator and fountain at the Eaton center. But let them know that I'd do it.”We finished lunch, climbed over the snowbank of freshly plowed snow, crossed the street to get back for afternoon classes and a few weeks later I was walking down the stairs of a plane in the stultifying humidity at Changi airport.Monday morning, I was the program Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School … in Singapore… and… I had no idea what I was doing but knew my career had taken a significant and abrupt turn.The world of retail design had found me, and I never looked back for the next 20 years.Over those 20 plus years I learned from some masters in retail design and visual merchandising. I arrived in New York after a year, spent an afternoon with Gene Moore, was introduced to Peter Glenn and ended up working with Joe Weishar New Vision Studios. I spent the next four years listening to and watching Joe talk about visual merchandising practice as both art and retail strategy.For Joe Weishar visual merchandising wasn't just a display tactic but was a creative discipline that blended art, design and retail psychology. He merged visual perception and design principles and he would layout a store or a wall with the same mechanics of laying out a composition of a painting – proportions, scale, focal points. He celebrated Visual merchandising as an art form that shaped memorable experiences rather than simply placing products on the shelvesAll of those basic art principles were things that I was deeply familiar with. I had been in private art studios that my parents put me in at the age of nine because they recognized my passion for painting.I had gone to architecture school and spent the first eight years of my career doing traditional architectural projects – museums, libraries, houses, schools… that sort of thing and I taught the design same principles of scale proportion, balance, color, harmony and how you could use those things ultimately to tell a story to students in a College's interior design program in Montreal.Even in those early years of my career in the late 90s, I was learning that retail stores needed to be engaging the senses, and we should be thinking about creatively implementing textures, variations in lighting as well as sound and scent and not just focusing on what customers would experience with their eyes.I was learning that the senses were conduits for emotion and memory - that if you implemented design principles and thoughtful sensory-based visual merchandising elements correctly, that they would help to fill shopping baskets and engage customers in long-term relationships with a brand. These sorts of environments that engaged the senses would increase loyalty and invite return visits because, in the end, the store was simply a backdrop, a theater set for the full-bodied experience of a brand where main feature was the merchandise.If you thought of merchandise as elements in a composition and wrapped them in memorable display moments, it could make stores sing.This sort of thinking positioned retail as experience design rather than a purely commercial layout. The goods were a necessary part of the equation to be sure, but as I working through the foundational years of a retail design career, I saw that great retail places were more than a depository for stuff to be consumed, they had a palpable emotional resonance, they had soul. It was remarkable to me then, as a young retail architect, that we were designing with the purpose of selling…but it was more than that. Great stores fulfilled basic needs, desires and dreams. They were places for relationship building, with people as well as brands.They were story telling places that helped to message group belonging, wellbeing, connection and status. They were places where displays weren't random; they were meant to guide customers through a narrative journey. Every element was intentional, geared towards telling a brand story that invited the customer to participate in the story's unfolding.All of the effort that the designers, merchants and visual teams put into making the store wasn't just about “making it look good,” but making it work well. The design and visual strategy had to be grounded in retail metrics and customer behavior. In the end, our job as co-authors of this retail experience script was to move product.We would calculate merchandising units per square foot. We thought about how product would flow through a department from delivery to markdown and how adjacencies were critical – why groups of products were located next to what other products. We knew how many units had to sell in a department to make the financials work. There was business behind the beauty. Visual merchandising was a silent seller as author Judy Bell would say.In my early years, we didn't think too much about what happened to all the stuff after the store had aged or the season had changed. Graphics, fixtures and display items shifted along with the seasonal changes, holidays or special promotions. And a lot of it just got trashed. We began to think more deeply about the sustainability factor of our work and the impact of retail place making on our environment. It was no longer acceptable that the disposable economy would direct the design of store without any consideration for how it was eventually ending up in landfill sites. Lighting, manufacturing processes, materials, and lifecycles came under more scrutiny. These days, thinking about the sustainable nature of how we design and build stores is very much at the forefront of our thinking from the get-go.  Design firms are becoming B-Corporations whose mission is to be better stewards of our little blue dot. Along the way, teaching - both our clients as well as students in design programs - was something that never left the radar. What had been the precipitating moment - going from teacher to running a visual merchandising program at an international school in Singapore - would remain key to my professional experience. And this is where we can bring in my guest Joe Baer   into the story. Joe's story is so familiar because it is so similar. While we came to the retail world from different angles, our paths have many parallels and similarity in purpose – despite being from different orientations in the retail place-making paradigm.Joe is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, and CEO of ZenGenius, Inc., an experiential design firm specializing in visual merchandising and event design. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Joe brings over three decades of mastery in innovative leadership and creative direction to the design, visual merchandising and special events industries. He has extensive knowledge of the customer journey from working in stores for decades and is a seasoned public speaker who has traveled the world to inspire and educate others through the art of visual merchandising, design and special events.Additionally, Joe has contributed his retail know-how to multiple publications, authored The Art of Visual Merchandising: Short North, and created one of my favorite events in the retail industry the Iron Merchant Challenge, a popular interactive visual merchandising competition held annually at the International Retail Design Conference. Joe's passion for the world of design is evident in his role as President of the PAVE Global leadership board - a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation with the mission to support, connect, and inspire the next generation of professionals in the retail design, visual merchandising, and consumer environments industry. He also holds Advisory Board roles at Columbus College of Art and Design and VMSD Magazine. Joe leads with passion, purpose, pure joy and believes in celebration so I see our conversation as a celebration of Joe Baer's commitment to his retail industry involvement.ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron the Retail Studio Principal for the architecture and design firm Little (https://www.littleonline.com). He is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. I caught up with Bryan at the SHOP Marketplace event in Charlotte and chatted about his focus on shaping what comes next in digital signage and experiential design. The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production is by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

In this episode of Inside Buzz recorded live at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025, Josh Cooperman sits down with Ruslan Polinovsky of DMF Lighting to explore how manufacturers, integrators, and designers can better connect around lighting innovation.Ruslan shares insights on engaging the design community through clearer education, real-world showroom experiences, and collaboration that starts earlier in the project lifecycle. The conversation also covers how modern lighting solutions — like tunable white and digital retrofit capabilities — are changing the way designers and homeowners experience lighting.Stay in the loop! Sign up now to get notified when registration for CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026 opens or contact us to explore exhibiting opportunities - floor space is filling up fast!

Today in Lighting is sponsored by Inter-lux, makers of the most effective luminaire to graze a feature wall. Learn more. Highlights include: Orion Reports Strong Q3 2026 Lutron Electronics Acquires Tanury Industries, Maker of Premier Metal Coatings and Finishes Get a Grip Management Concludes Operations with NAILD US LED, Ltd. Celebrates 25 Years of Lighting The Way Forward Lightovation Sets the Tone for 2026 with Year Over Year Growth and Design-Forward Programming

Kristen Reince is back to finish our deep dive into the world of wellness lighting at Mysa Hus, and things get real about EMFs, kill switches, and whether Faraday cages belong in family homes (spoiler alert: they don't). We talk about how your lighting impacts circadian rhythm, how good LEDs mimic the sun, and why most of your EMF problems come from the phone in your pocket. It's everything you never knew you needed to know about lighting—and a few laughs along the way. Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Contractor Coalition Summit: Website: https://www.contractorscoalitionsummit.com/ Where to find the Guest:  Website: https://auroraonelighting.com/ Website: https://admitonesystems.com/ Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

Send a textOn this edition of Passing the Torch, Martin Foster welcomes legendary CIA operations officer and bestselling author Ric Prado to the show. If you've ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes in clandestine operations, this episode is an absolute must-listen.-Quick Episode Summary:CIA legend Ric Prado shares life, service, sacrifice, and powerful lessons.-SEO Description:CIA veteran Ric Prado shares insights on covert operations, resilience, and life lessons with host Martin Foster on Passing The Torch podcast.-

We are thrilled to welcome Ray Booth back to the podcast! Ray is an acclaimed interior designer, a partner at the award-winning firm McALPINE, and the author of the beautiful new book, The Expressive Home. Ray sits down with Caroline, Taryn, and Liz to discuss how his background in architecture shapes every interior decision he makes. He shares why he views drapery as "punctuation," the optical illusion of black window mullions, and why he believes "editing is the key to happiness." Quick Decorating Takeaways: Drapery is Punctuation: Ray uses drapery not just for windows, but as "commas" in a room—creating pauses, dividing large spaces, and softening the acoustics to create intimacy in an otherwise "hard" architectural box. The "Eyeliner" Effect: When painting window mullions (the strips between glass panes), Ray prefers dark colors (black or bronze) over white. Dark mullions act like eyeliner—they frame the view and disappear to let the eye focus on the landscape, whereas white mullions stop the eye right at the glass. Hang Lighting for Humans, Not Ceilings: In rooms with double-height ceilings, resist the urge to hang chandeliers too high. Ray suggests hanging them lower—within the "human scale"—so they feel touchable and help ground people in a cavernous space. What You'll Hear on This Episode: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:30 Ray's architectural background and his "biased" approach to interiors 04:00 How to choose materials based on your personal story 10:00 Why Ray uses drapery as "punctuation" and acoustic softening 16:00 Building a neutral palette: Using contrast to create harmony 21:00 Window Mullions: Why dark paint makes the view clearer 25:00 The Art of Editing: "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" 28:00 Ray's take on AI in design (featuring a nod to Steve & Brooke Giannetti) 34:00 Human Scale: How to make grand rooms feel intimate 40:00 Lighting tips for high ceilings 44:00 The "Deconstructed Sectional": How to improve flow around large furniture 48:00 Closing notes & where to find Ray Also Mentioned: The Expressive Home by Ray Booth (New Book) Evocative Interiors by Ray Booth (Previous Book) McALPINE | Website Ray Booth Design | Instagram Steve & Brooke Giannetti Shop Ballard Designs Please send in your questions so we can answer them on our next episode! And of course, subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can always check back here to see new episodes, but if you subscribe, it'll automatically download to your phone. Happy Decorating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ice apocalypse Ice Apocalypse After-Action Report | Episode 581 Opening It's been over a week of ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and roads that look like a skating rink. Tennessee doesn't have enough plows, most side roads don't get touched, and once the snow turned to ice it just sat there — two to three inches thick. I recorded this episode driving to work, watching the roads slowly improve, and thinking through what actually worked, what didn't, and what I'm changing after a real, boring, inconvenient winter event. No collapse. No drama. Just real-world stress testing. The Timeline: Snow → Ice → Stuck It started with snow on Saturday. I left work early around 9am — still snow, not a big deal. By Sunday morning the roads were bad enough that I called out. Snow play, sledding, normal stuff. Then came the sleet and freezing rain. By Monday everything locked into solid ice. One warm day teased us, then temperatures dropped again and stayed there. Roads became sheets of ice, especially back roads. Main roads were fine because they actually get plowed and salted. Side roads? Forget it. That's the pattern here every single time. Power Outages: Minor, But Telling A lot of people around us were without power for days. We got lucky. Our power went out twice in the same day. First outage lasted a couple hours during daylight — honestly not a big deal. We let our daughter play outside, broke out board games, and just rolled with it. Second outage hit that evening for about an hour. Same thing: board games, hanging out, no stress. That alone tells me our baseline preparedness is solid. But it also exposed gaps. What Worked Really Well Board games were clutch. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it — entertainment is a real prep. Especially with kids. Lighting worked well overall. Candles were easy. I dug out a headlamp from my camping bag. No scrambling, no panic. I tested the Mr. Buddy propane heater. It worked perfectly. We didn't really need it, but testing it in real conditions matters. I also gathered the butane for the camp stoves just in case. One standout win was a rechargeable lantern/light bar that also functions as a battery bank. As a lantern, it's fantastic — bright, efficient, great coverage. As a battery bank, it's just okay. It struggles to recharge phones, but for lighting it's solid. Electric heated clothing was another big win. My wife's electric jacket worked great and kept her warm without needing to heat the whole house. That got me thinking hard about electric blankets that run directly on DC power — no inverter. That would be a serious game changer. What Didn't Work (Or Needs Improvement) My blackout kit wasn't ready to grab. We have everything we need for a blackout, but it wasn't staged, charged, and consolidated. Battery packs were scattered. Some were charged, some weren't. People would use them and set them down instead of returning them to the charger. That's on me. Two flashlights failed because the rechargeable 18650 batteries were dead. Cheap knockoff batteries failed fast. I've had Olight batteries last for years under heavy use — these didn't even come close. Lesson learned. I also need some non-rechargeable lithium 18650s ready to drop in as backups. Rechargeables are great… until they aren't. The charging station itself needs a permanent, known location that everyone uses consistently. If gear gets moved around, it stops being reliable. Fuel and Heat Lessons Having two propane tanks worked well. One in rotation, one full. A third would have been even better. I'm adding a refill adapter so I can refill 1-lb propane bottles from a 20-lb tank. That makes the Mr. Buddy heater much more sustainable long-term and keeps everything flexible. A solar generator would have been nice — not essential, but useful. I talk a little trash about them, but the reality is having one simple, user-friendly unit that my wife can operate confidently matters. Long-term, I'll build a better system, but a decent off-the-shelf unit fills the gap. Snow Gear, Kids, and Reality We finally bought our daughter a snow suit this year — about $23 — and it was absolutely worth it. She played hard, stayed warm, and had a blast while the snow was still snow. Once it turned to ice, snowballs were impossible and sledding was limited, but that's just how it goes here. I guarantee after this storm there will be snow gear on Facebook Marketplace for pennies. That's when to buy. Panic Shopping Still Makes No Sense People shopped like lunatics. Produce that won't last without power — lettuce especially — flew off shelves. I still don't understand that. We didn't worry about meals at all. What we topped off were snacks and drinks. That's always what runs out when kids are stuck inside. We didn't run out of Coke Zero. That's a win. Prepping isn't about hoarding milk and bread at the last minute. It's about already having slack so storms are boring. Final Takeaways Overall, our preps worked — but they showed friction points that need fixing: Blackout kit needs to be staged and charged Better battery management and quality control Dedicated charging station everyone uses More redundancy in fuel Easier, spouse-friendly power options None of this is dramatic. All of it is realistic. Closing This wasn't a collapse. It was inconvenience, ice, and boredom — exactly the kind of thing preparedness is actually for. Fix friction. Remove stress. Make the next one easier. This is James from SurvivalPunk.com.DIY to survive. Amazon Item OF The Day Propane Refill Adapter for 1 LB. Tanks, Propane Adapter 20lb to 1lb Converter with Gauge Valve, Propane Refill Elbow Adapter for BBQ Grill Stove Camping Think this post was worth 20 cents? Consider joining The Survivalpunk Army and get access to exclusive content and discounts! Don't forget to join in on the road to 1k! 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Two of the advertisers on the Dirt Doctor site and podcast are Crazy Water and Freeze Miser.Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. https://drinkcrazywater.com/ Freeze Miser® prevents your outside water pipes from freezing, wherever you are located. No power needed Freeze Miser prevents frozen pipes with smart flow control. https://www.freezemiser.com/https://www.dirtdoctor.comShow Notes: Howard's TeaSPCA dogsDirt Doctor Online Class  https://bit.ly/4qbi0XhHoward Q and A Hori Hori knifeIce treatment productsBasalt sandCat litter - zeoliteVideo topic discussion - Big Box stores with prominent displays of hazardous productsRoundup (no longer with glyphosate, but still dangerous)Pets in ice and snowItalian Stone PineDirt Doctor Destinations https://bit.ly/4tiqrmz (add your business)Howard's tree climbing dogsFabulous Trees SlideshowMahonia in bloomDirt Doctor site search features work nowBird of ParadiseWhat to plant in the spring?How to start plants indoorsDiscussion of new Dirt Doctor website  https://www.dirtdoctor.comPlantingHumate, soft rock phosphate, epsom salts, Garrett Juice (Compost tea)Lighting for plant growingHoward Garrett books

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 344: Russell Carpenter When cinematographer Russell Carpenter began working on Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar: Fire and Ash concurrently, he knew stepping into the world of Pandora would be a much different production environment. Carpenter and director Jim Cameron had previously collaborated on True Lies and Titanic, which won him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. As the cinematographer, Carpenter's primary concern was ensuring the lighting on live, motion-captured actors blended seamlessly with a CGI-generated universe. Audiences instinctively understand the physics of sunlight filtering through a forest or the way light refracts underwater. To maintain an emotional connection to the story, Cameron insisted that every frame feel like it was in the real world of Pandora. The Avatar sequels were built in layers, with digital artists building the environment based on the script. Rough versions of the scenes and the blocking for the actors were plotted out, and then they were ready for the motion capture with the actors. Carpenter worked closely with production designers to determine how light should "feel" in these virtual spaces. Because the background was digital, the camera movement and lighting could be tested with instant feedback. If a virtual camera moved through a forest, the real-world lighting on the actor could be tested to react to every digital leaf and shadow in real-time. For over a year, Carpenter lived in two worlds: the virtual and the physical. "I had to keep lighting consistent in the CGI world while translating what Jim was doing on the capture stage," Carpenter says. "In the world of motion capture, things have to match to the half-second. If the camera travels a specific distance at a specific speed, the actor has to be exactly there. It's painstaking." A major breakthrough for the sequels was the use of programmable LED systems. Working with computer programmers and moving lights, Carpenter's team devised a way to shift intricate lighting setups instantly. This allowed for more complex visual storytelling, such as backlit sequences and the dappled, moving light of the Pandoran jungles. For Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron pushed for a more "organic" look, requesting the digital world mimic the flaws of physical film cameras. “Certain artifacts were introduced into Fire and Ash that we didn't quite have on Way of Water,” Carpenter explains, “such as lens flares and the appearance of water running off the front plate of a camera lens.” The team tested shooting lens flares, and a Weta programmer built it into the CGI world. To simulate the "Ash People" shooting flaming arrows, Carpenter's team used a grid of overhead LEDs programmed to "zip" past the actors' heads at arrow-speed, creating a realistic flicker of firelight on their faces Despite the technical hurdles, Carpenter found that the core of his craft—sculpting light—remained the same, even if the toolkit had changed. He admits the transition isn't for everyone. “I would say to any cinematographer who ventures into this territory, there's a learning curve where you definitely feel like a stranger in a strange land,” he says. “You realize that, especially in terms of live action, your percentage of the pie is less—but your impact on the final vision remains vital.” You can see Avatar: Fire and Ash in a variety of formats in theaters everywhere. Hear our previous interviews with Russell Carpenter: https://www.camnoir.com/ep40/ https://www.camnoir.com/ep200/ Find Russell Carpenter: Instagram @russellcarpenterasc Support Ben's short film, The Ultimate Breakup! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theultimatebreakup/the-ultimate-breakup-short-film?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=the%20ultimate%20breakup&total_hits=2 The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social

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What if financial success isn't the same as fulfillment?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Greg Mazza. Greg Mazza is the current President of Innovations Lighting and has been with the company for 8 years while holding various leadership positions. He has a wide breadth of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, and within the banking industry. He is the link between Innovations Lighting brand and its consumers. He strives to tell the Innovations Lighting story while driving sales and developing winning strategies for growth. Greg has built relationships with overseas manufacturers and understands the challenges that come with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain. He collaborates with sales reps and customers across the nation as well as key contacts in the e-commerce world to build the Innovations Lighting brand. After 10 years as a retail store proprietor and several more in the mortgage banking industry learning the service side of sales and marketing, a serendipitous event inspired Greg to get into the Lighting manufacturing business.What happens when success stops feeling successful? From a dark chapter in life, to lighting brand & business. We all need light.Check this out!Greg Maza on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-mazza-154773156Innovations Lighting Website: https://innovationslighting.com/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/ 

Let there be (better) light! In this episode, Mark sits down with Kristen Reince from Admit One and Aurora One Lighting—one of our powerhouse partners at Mysa Hus—to talk all things lighting design, warm dimming, and how not all LEDs are created equal. They dig into what makes lighting feel good, how it supports wellness, and why your electrician might just send Kristen a thank-you card. Bonus: we finally answer the question, "Why do electrical walkthroughs always happen on the coldest day of the year?" Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Contractor Coalition Summit: Website: https://www.contractorscoalitionsummit.com/ Where to find the Guest:  Website: https://auroraonelighting.com/ Website: https://admitonesystems.com/ Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

Send us a textKen Coleman elaborates on the role of podcasts in shaping culture and providing on-demand content that influences listeners. He highlights the importance of clarity in building confidence and courage, sharing his personal experiences of transitioning from a political career to broadcasting. The episode wraps up with light-hearted segments, including a fun name game and Ken's reflections on influential figures in his life, showcasing his gratitude and the impact of mentorship on his journey.-Quick Episode Summary:Ken Coleman shares insights on purpose, clarity, confidence, and podcasting.-SEO Description:Ken Coleman shares lessons on purpose, clarity, self-awareness, and career growth in this inspiring Passing The Torch podcast episode with Martin Foster.-

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Mass. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio sat down for an interview and she went on to slam not on Gov. Maura Healey and AG Andrea Campbell.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

Send us a textTrue strength isn't pretending you have it all together. Ray “Cash” Care explains why vulnerability builds trust, strengthens teams, and creates leaders people actually want to follow.-Quick Episode Summary:Ray Cash Care shares leadership lessons, vulnerability, and life reflections.-SEO Description:Passing the Torch podcast: Navy SEAL Ray Cash Care shares leadership, mindset, vulnerability, and success stories with host Martin Foster. Listen now!-

What happens when someone who's spent decades inside the lighting industry's machinery gets straight to it?In this episode of LytePOD, host Sam Koerbel sits down with Geoff Marlow, a veteran consultant and industry strategist who has witnessed firsthand the seismic shifts reshaping architectural lighting—from the rise of LED technology to the relentless wave of consolidation, private equity takeovers, and the erosion of relationships that once held this industry together.Geoff walks through what he calls TTO—the convergence of talent scarcity, technical complexity, and the shift from products to outcomes—and explains why the industry's failure to address these forces is creating chaos across every layer of the supply chain. He reveals why manufacturers, reps, distributors, and designers are all pointing fingers at each other's margins while missing the bigger picture: the process itself is broken. Projects are treated as linear when they're actually iterative. Relationships are treated as poetry when they need to be built on definitive, measurable trust. And consolidation—whether it's reps buying reps, manufacturers buying manufacturers, or private equity rolling up portfolios—keeps failing because purpose is missing.But this isn't just a diagnosis. It's a call to action. Geoff argues that the industry needs to move from inductive chaos to deductive clarity—starting with outcomes, not guesswork. Those margin dollars aren't owed, they're earned. That partnership isn't owed, it's earned. That enthusiasm isn't owed, it's earned. And that if the industry can't create a shared language, a shared purpose, and a shared commitment to solving problems together, it will continue to eat itself from the inside out.

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Today’s first caller is doing a remodel of the family room and is wondering about bias lighting behind a big-screen, flat-panel TV. Next up, a caller was wondering how long you can keep your water heater beyond the warranty and before it leaks? Another caller needs to replace her front exterior door and is wondering if she should go for fiber glass, timber, or whatever options Dean may recommend. And what about water in natural gas? Does one need a dripline to mitigate this phenomenon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Sisters interview lighting designers/programmers, Aria Hailey and Erica D. Hayes.   In this episode, the Lumen family present a very special LIGHT TALK focusing on Women and Lighting. Join Aria, Erica, Kelsey, and Ellen as they discuss: The challenge of being a woman in the industry; What its like to be the only woman on the bus; Opening doors; Great women designers working in theatre and the concert industries; Opening new pathways; How to get the courage to step in; Being mistaken for another person on the show; Is it important to bring a women's perspective to lighting art?; Working with advocates; "Women in Lighting" LDI panels; Networking connections; Teaching overseas; The future of AI in programming; Dream AI tools; "Claude"... Making a programmer's life easier; Dream jobs; and Advice for the next generation of women in lighting design.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Send us a textMeet Edgar Jones. He is a seven-year NFL Veteran, Professional Speaker, John Maxwell Certified Coach, and Author.  Edgar helps high performers apply championship-level strategies to lead more effectively without burning out. -Quick Episode Summary:Edgar Jones discusses growth, vulnerability, resilience, and healthy masculinity.-SEO Description:Passing The Torch podcast: Martin Foster interviews Edgar Jones on lessons in growth, transition, healthy masculinity, and the power of asking the right questions.-

80 year old Helen Mirren has some sage words women of all ages need to hear! First, she said she doesn’t call it “growing old”, instead Mirren calls it “growing up.” As Amy and T.J. discuss the pressures on young girls and aging women to look a certain way, Mirren asks women to consider changing one very important thing before contemplating plastic surgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

80 year old Helen Mirren has some sage words women of all ages need to hear! First, she said she doesn’t call it “growing old”, instead Mirren calls it “growing up.” As Amy and T.J. discuss the pressures on young girls and aging women to look a certain way, Mirren asks women to consider changing one very important thing before contemplating plastic surgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

80 year old Helen Mirren has some sage words women of all ages need to hear! First, she said she doesn’t call it “growing old”, instead Mirren calls it “growing up.” As Amy and T.J. discuss the pressures on young girls and aging women to look a certain way, Mirren asks women to consider changing one very important thing before contemplating plastic surgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Bob's Movie Club Presents: The Social Network. Facebook was already a powerhouse when this movie came out in 2010 - little did the filmmakers know what was to come. Plus, Nine Inch Nails soundtrack? Heck yeah! Vinnie's telling us what people are experts in these days. Is YouTube to thank for the home renovation craze? Are we all wasting money with our lack of credit card point skills? Hour 2: A Bob Weir memorial will be held this Saturday afternoon at Civic Center Plaza. The Grateful Dead will continue with a new iteration - here's what we know. Matthew McConaughey has copyrighted his most iconic quotes to avoid being exploited by AI. Helen Mirren was told she would never be successful without a nose job. Lighting matters, even in your own bathroom. “Spare the air” is the phrase of the day. Consider staying inside, Bay Area. Foodies need not visit West Virginia. Can you guess which state ranks #1? It's never too early to prep for your Super Bowl party - here's a tip about ranch that might change your life. (50:11) Hour 3: The BottleRock single day lineups are here, but it won't make it easy to choose. More details are coming out around Kiefer Sutherland's arrest. MrBeast claims to have $0 in his bank account, but Sarah and Vinnie don't believe him. Happy Birthday, Wikipedia! What's the first sign that someone is a bad driver? Join our cause: Radio hosts against road rage. (1:33:03) Hour 4: Sarah and Vinnie are catching up with Alice's midday DJ, Mason On The Mic. The gang is chatting about why gossip is good and Mason's journey to joining this radio family. A Bob Weird memorial will be held this weekend in San Francisco. Super Bowl commercial season is almost here. Sabrina Carpenter kicked it off. Is there something wrong with Tony Romo? You might be surprised that you DEFINITELY know someone with an extra nipple. Plus, a gross fun fact, and a game that goes completely off the rails. (2:15:33)

A Bob Weir memorial will be held this Saturday afternoon at Civic Center Plaza. The Grateful Dead will continue with a new iteration - here's what we know. Matthew McConaughey has copyrighted his most iconic quotes to avoid being exploited by AI. Helen Mirren was told she would never be successful without a nose job. Lighting matters, even in your own bathroom. “Spare the air” is the phrase of the day. Consider staying inside, Bay Area. Foodies need not visit West Virginia. Can you guess which state ranks #1? It's never too early to prep for your Super Bowl party - here's a tip about Ranch that might change your life.