Podcasts about Macdonald

Architecture is evolving faster than ever, especially in healthcare, where design intersects with technology, patient experience, and operational efficiency. In this episode, principals Rebecca MacDonald and Kyle Basilius of Parkin Architects discuss the changing landscape of hospital design, from universal versus private healthcare systems to the integration of AI and robotics. Discover how architecture shapes outcomes for patients, families, and staff, while anticipating the healthcare challenges of tomorrow. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. Design Hardware – A stunning and vast collection of jewelry for the home! TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep Join us for a deep dive into the world of healthcare architecture with Parkin Architects. Rebecca McDonald and Kyle Basilius share insights from decades of experience designing hospitals across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. From flexible master planning and lifespan considerations to advanced lighting, patient control systems, and automated logistics, they reveal how design can directly impact health, wellness, and operational efficiency. We explore how emerging technologies like AI, remote diagnostics, and robotics are beginning to influence design decisions and operational planning, creating safer, more adaptive, and human-focused healthcare environments. Whether you're interested in the philosophy of design, future-proofing healthcare infrastructure, or the intersection of technology and empathy, this conversation highlights the practical and visionary approaches shaping hospitals today. Talking Points: Introduction & Context Host sets the stage: the evolution of architecture in healthcare, AI, and technology in shelter and commercial spaces. Brief MIT course on AI and machine learning as inspiration for the discussion. Guest Introductions Rebecca McDonald: 12 years at Parkin Architects, focus on healthcare planning, personal motivation from family experiences in healthcare. Kyle Basilius: Design and planning across the U.S., Denmark, and Canada; current principal overseeing cancer hospital design, philosophy of integrating empathy into architecture. Healthcare Systems & Design Philosophy Comparison: Single-payer/universal healthcare vs. two-payer U.S. system. Operational implications: access, staff wellness, patient and family experience. Budgeting and stewardship of public funds in large-scale projects. Hospital Lifespan & Flexibility Typical hospital lifecycle: 50 years; planning for technological and programmatic changes. Importance of flexible core and shell design to accommodate renovations, evolving patient care, and technology integration. Master planning: phased renewals, mixed-use inpatient and outpatient strategies. Technology & AI in Healthcare Design AI as a tool for operational efficiency and patient care improvement. Automation: AGVs and AMRs for logistics and staff support. Potential for remote surgeries, telemedicine, and hub-and-spoke care models. Emergency Department Design Throughput and triage-focused planning: neighborhood-style zones for low, high, and trauma acuity patients. Mental health challenges and patient volume impacts on design. Opportunities for tech integration to improve patient flow and staff experience. Lighting & Environmental Control LED and circadian lighting systems for patient comfort, sleep, and recovery. Flexibility and control for staff and patients. Integration with intuitive interfaces to improve operational workflow and care delivery. Staff Wellbeing & Operational Efficiency Reducing injury through thoughtful design and automation. Leveraging AI and technology to improve staff retention and productivity. Supporting patient-centered care while optimizing building operations. The Future of Healthcare Architecture Planning for technological advances, flexible programming, and patient-focused design. Anticipating evolving care delivery models, population growth, and community needs. Emphasis on human-centered design as the core of architectural innovation. Closing Thoughts Key takeaways: design is as much about the people using the space as it is about the physical structures. The evolving role of technology and AI as supportive tools rather than replacements. Thank you Rebecca, thank you Kyle and everyone at Parkin Architects for craft special places with purpose. Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend or colleague who loves design and architecture like you do, subscribe to Convo By Design wherever you get your podcasts. And continue the conversation on Instagram @convo x design with an “x”. Keep those emails coming with guest suggestions, show ideas and locations where you'd like to see the show. Convo by design at outlook.com.  Thank you to my partner sponsors, TimberTech, The AZEK Company, Pacific Sales, Best Buy, and Design Hardware for supporting the publication of over 650 episodes and over 3,000,000 streams, downloads and making Convo By Design the longest running podcast of its kind. These companies support the shelter industry so give them an opportunity on your next project. Thanks again for listening. Until next time, be well, stay focused and rise about the chaos. -CXD

In a special year end episode of Off Panel, we look at the defining themes of 2025 in comics with the help of retailer Steve Anderson from Third Eye Comics, The Beat's Heidi MacDonald, and writer Matthew Rosenberg.  Up first is Anderson (1:37), whose theme is the impact of DC's Absolute line, as we discuss the Image Revolution of it all, unlocking the cool, the area of effect it's had on other comics, good times he sees on the horizon, how new readers are behaving, why Absolute has popped, how creators and publishers can capitalize on this, and more.  After that is MacDonald (32:22), whose theme was the lack of new characters in direct market comics, as we discuss why that's a problem, the most successful new(ish) characters, recycling existing ideas, why it's a 2025 theme, attempts to make new characters happen, what's lost without them, marketing struggles, what needs to happen, and more.  And to close is Rosenberg (1:06:59), whose theme is how comics are running behind the rest of pop culture, as we discuss the inferiority complex in comics, the cost that comes with this lag, the importance of cool, how this can change, how the market factors into this, and more.

In this episode of The IT Experts Podcast I sit down with the brilliant Heather Macdonald-Alford from Counting Creators to explore how MSP owners can move from cash flow chaos to real clarity. This is a subject close to my heart because so many great MSPs work incredibly hard without truly understanding what their numbers are telling them. Heather Macdonald-Alford brings a level of honesty, energy and practical insight that cuts through the noise and helps owners see their finances in a completely fresh way.    As we open the conversation I share a view that I see often inside The MSP Growth Hub. Most MSP owners do not really have a finance problem, they have a visibility problem. They look at their bank balance and assume it reflects performance. They tell themselves the numbers will make more sense when they have more time. They hope that the year end will reveal something encouraging. Heather Macdonald-Alford explains how this pattern keeps people overwhelmed and how clarity is always closer than they think when they start looking at the right information.    Throughout the episode I hear again why so many MSPs believe they are doing well when the detail tells a different story. Heather Macdonald-Alford works with MSPs every day and sees the same issue repeating itself. Busy owners who care deeply about their clients still find they are undercharging, over delivering and carrying clients who take too much time for too little return. When she talks about profitability by service it becomes obvious why this is such a powerful starting point. When you know the true performance of each service, you can see instantly where the pressure sits and where value is being eroded. It changes the way you think about growth.    One of my favourite sections in this conversation is when we talk about time tracking. Many MSP owners treat it as a chore and some even resist it. I have seen this in my own clients and I know how quickly it can become a cultural issue. I share exactly how we approach it in our own business and Heather Macdonald-Alford reinforces the point with real clarity. Time tracking is not about checking up on people. It is about giving the business the insight it needs to make good decisions. When your team understand that it protects them as much as it protects the business the entire dynamic shifts.    We then explore the difference between profit and cash which is something that catches MSPs out repeatedly. I have had many conversations with owners who believe they have had a strong month then realise they have large commitments that sit outside the profit and loss. Heather Macdonald-Alford explains why so many owners look at the numbers mid-month, see more money than expected and start making decisions that create stress later on. She gives a clear and simple habit that every MSP can adopt straight away. Review your numbers to the most recently closed month. Not to date. Not part way through. Once that habit forms the risk of being blindsided drops dramatically.    There is also a moment where I offer a long overdue apology for a comment I once made about bookkeeping. I share openly that it was a mistake and Heather Macdonald-Alford brings both humour and depth to the correction. Bookkeeping is not a low value task. It is a growth lever. When the right people manage the numbers the business gains clarity, rhythm, and confidence. When the wrong people manage the numbers, the business loses visibility, and the owner loses control. Heather explains how to spot the difference and what good financial support should look like.    As we bring the episode to a close, I ask Heather Macdonald-Alford for the three actions she recommends every MSP owner takes. Her answers are simple and powerful. Block time every month to review your numbers. Ensure the right people are doing the right financial tasks. Be selective about events and ideas so you stay focused on the actions that genuinely move the business forward. These principles echo what we teach inside The MSP Growth Hub and they create structure around financial clarity that helps owners grow with confidence.    For any MSP owner who wants more control, more insight, and more confidence in their numbers, this episode will give you practical steps that you can use straight away. When you understand your numbers, you lead your business with greater certainty and you create a path that supports both growth and quality of life.   Connect with Heather Macdonald-Alford through her LinkedIn by clicking HERE.       You can also visit their website and learn more about Counting Creators by clicking HERE.    Make sure to check out our Ultimate MSP Growth Guide, a free guide that walks you through a proven process to take your MSP from stuck to scalable, without working even more hours. It's 44 pages rammed with advice, insights and inspiration to help you decide what support is available to you now if you want to grow and scale your business. Click HERE to get your copy.  Connect on LinkedIn HERE with Ian and also with Stuart by clicking this LINK  And when you're ready to take the next step in growing your MSP, come and take the Scale with Confidence MSP Mastery Quiz. In just three minutes, you'll get a 360-degree scan of your MSP and identify the one or two tactics that could help you find more time, engage & align your people and generate more leads.  OR   To join our amazing Facebook Group of over 400 MSPs where we are helping you Scale Up with Confidence, then click HERE  Until next time, look after yourself and I'll catch up with you soon! 

Tunes: Donald MacDonald: A Jig, A Jig, “The 92nd Gordon Highlanders” Quickstep, Buachail Na Gobhar. Is Na Caroach “The Goat Herd”, Taladh, or the Nurse's Song, “Mackay's March” Quickstep, A Reel “The Flirting Brown maid”, Hurichum Harichim “72nd Highlanders”, A Jig “The Gown and Apron”, The Highland Laddie, The Haughs of Cromdale, Buain Ne Ronich, or the Weary maid, Lochial's Awa' To France Mr. Mitchell: I'll Gar Ye Be Fain to Follow Me Alan Ramsay: Song To the Tune of “I'll Gar ye be fain to follow me O'Farrell: Fain to Follow Me Donald MacDonald 1828: A Jig from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682880 +X+ 1828: A jig from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682902 +X+ 1828: “The 92nd Gordon Highlanders” Quickstep from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682913 +X+ 1828: Buachail Na Gobhar. Is Na Caroach “The Goat Herd” from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682924 +X+ 1828: Taladh, or the Nurse's Song from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682946 +X+ 1828: “Mackay's March” Quickstep from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682957 +X+ 1828: A Reel “The Flirting Brown maid” from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682968 +X+ 1828: Hurichum Harichim “72nd Highlanders” from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682968 +X+ 1828: A Jig “The Gown and Apron” from Donald McDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682990 +X+ 1828: The Highland Laddie, The Haughs of Cromdale, from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682990 +X+ 1828: Buain Ne Ronich, or the Weary maid, from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105683012 +X+ 1828: Lochial's Awa' To France from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105683012 +X+X+ I'll Gar ye be Fain to Follow Me 1828: “I'll Make you be Fain to Follow me” A Jig, “Donachd Head” A Jig from Donald MacDonald https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105682891 +X+ 1731: I'll Gar Ye Be Fain to Follow Me from Mr. Mitchell's The Highland Fair, or Union of the Clans: https://archive.org/details/bimeighteenth-centurythe-highland-fair-or-umitchell-mr-joseph1731/page/51/mode/2up +X+ 1740: Song To the Tune of “I'll Gar ye be fain to follow me from Alan Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany Vol 2 https://archive.org/details/teatablemiscella03rams/page/133/mode/1up +X+ 1806ish: Fain to Follow Me from O'Farrell https://archive.org/details/ofarrellspocketc00rugg/page/56/mode/1up +X+ FIN Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you listen on Itunes! Tell your piping and history friends about the podcast! Checkout my Merch Store on Bagpipeswag: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/wetootwaag You can also support me by Buying my Albums on Bandcamp: https://jeremykingsbury.bandcamp.com/ You can now buy physical CDs of my albums using this Kunaki link: https://kunaki.com/msales.asp?PublisherId=166528&pp=1 You can just send me an email at wetootwaag@gmail.com letting me know what you thought of the episode! Listener mail keeps me going! Finally I have some other support options here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/support Thanks! Listen on Itunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wetootwaags-bagpipe-and-history-podcast/id129776677 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QxzqrSm0pu6v8y8pLsv5j?si=QLiG0L1pT1eu7B5_FDmgGA

What if Christians approached Scripture with the same passion fans bring to their favorite series?Ben and pastor Landon MacDonald explore why biblical engagement is collapsing, how the seeker-sensitive era shaped our assumptions, and what it looks like to rediscover a living, Spirit-led relationship with the BibleListen to the full episode hereSpotifyiTunes----------------------Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you've been searching for.Don't wait—get your copy today!Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke GreenwoodSend us a text

Australia’s Prime Minister has requested advice on political entitlement rules; Reffit files High Court challenge against Australia’s social media ban for under-16s; uptick in cancellations of trips from Australia to USA due to newly-proposed social media scrutiny requirement. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Classic Christmas Stories: Why the Chimes Rang by Raymond MacDonald AldenCelebrate the season with Classic Christmas Stories! This episode features "Why the Chimes Rang" by Raymond MacDonald Alden, a moving tale (~17 minutes) of faith and holiday miracles, ideal for families and story lovers. Airing in December 2025, enjoy daily classics from Nov 27–Dec 25. Subscribe for more festive joy, visit our merch store for holiday gifts, or support us on Buy Me a Coffee!Keywords: Why the Chimes Rang audiobook, Raymond MacDonald Alden, Christmas story podcast, family holiday tales, free audiobooks, classic Christmas stories, cozy holiday podcast, holiday giftsSend us a textSupport the showHelp keep the stories interruption free! https://buymeacoffee.com/jasonreadsclassics Merch Store Chamber of Classics Amazon Links Cozy Blankets: https://amzn.to/42EuiP2 Christmas Mugs: https://amzn.to/3WENatG All stories in this podcast are public domain works, read by Jason Hovde. No copyrighted material is used. Media & Interview Inquiries: truthtrekking@gmail.com...

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/australian-and-new-zealand-studies

Today's phone-in: Cookbook author Mary Janet MacDonald returned to talk favourite holiday baking recipes. But first, a federal report says the head of the Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax committed serious code of conduct breaches

The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the redcoat garrison world at both the metropolitan and colonial ends of the empire . . . In fewer than forty years, less than a lifetime, Aotearoa had gone from being a Māori world in which rangatira dominated, to a colony in which the settler state was in control of the economy, politics and people's social destiny. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire (Bridget Williams Books, 2025) by Professor Charlotte Macdonald explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century. Spanning the decades from 1840 to 1870, this major new history from Charlotte Macdonald places the New Zealand Wars within the wider framework of imperial power. It shows how conflict and resistance throughout the empire, from rebellion in India to the Morant Bay uprising in Jamaica, were connected to the colonial project in New Zealand. At the centre of this history are the thousands who served in the British military – from rank-and-file soldiers and bluejackets drawn from working-class Britain and Ireland, to officers from elite backgrounds who purchased their commissions. Their presence in New Zealand was vital to the imposition of imperial control, both during times of war and in the intervening years when the garrison underpinned a fragile settler economy and society. Through rich archival detail and personal accounts, Garrison World traces the structures, experiences and legacies of military occupation. Acknowledging the impact on Māori communities and whenua, the book offers a critical and unflinching account of how imperial authority was imposed – and often violently asserted. This is a compelling and significant contribution to understanding the reordering of power that shaped Aotearoa in the nineteenth century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Au nord de Paris, c'est un fléau que les autorités ne parviennent pas à endiguer : la prolifération du crack. Le nombre d'usagers de ce dérivé de la cocaïne augmente dans le quartier Rosa Parks depuis la fin des Jeux olympiques. La drogue est achetée et consommée en plein jour sous les yeux de riverains et de commerçants excédés par les nuisances que cela engendre. Beaucoup craignent que le phénomène ne fissure le tissu social et économique du quartier. Une couverture sur le dos et un petit réchaud d'appoint. En ce début de mois de décembre, une vingtaine de toxicomanes bravent le froid comme ils le peuvent sous un pont coincé entre la porte d'Aubervilliers et celle de la Villette, au nord de Paris. À quelques mètres se trouve l'école polyvalente Cesária Évora où Ambroise, habitant du quartier depuis sept ans, vient de déposer sa fille : « Les dealers tournent autour de l'établissement, on observe aussi de la prostitution. Ces gens sont en errance, dans un état sanitaire très dégradé, laissés à l'abandon, la situation est hors de contrôle », déplore ce père de famille. Les nuisances et les agressions rythment le quotidien des habitants du quartier. Rabia, qui habite Rosa Parks depuis dix ans, en a fait les frais il y a quelques jours. « Je sors de la gare pour rentrer chez moi et sur le chemin, je prends un coup derrière la tête, comme une balle métallique. En me retournant, j'ai vu deux jeunes neutraliser la consommatrice de crack qui m'a frappée avec sa main », raconte cette riveraine qui limite désormais ses sorties. Elle a déposé plainte quelques heures plus tard, mais confie en vouloir davantage « à l'inaction des pouvoirs publics » qu'à son agresseuse. « Il faudrait les prendre en charge, ces personnes-là, elles ont besoin de suivi », plaide cette pharmacienne de profession. Depuis 2023, un collectif de riverains nommé « Rosa Craque » tente d'alerter les pouvoirs publics sur le sujet. Mais pour l'heure, ces habitants s'estiment surtout abandonnés par la mairie d'arrondissement et la préfecture de région. Certains dénoncent la gestion uniquement répressive du phénomène : les évacuations à répétition des consommateurs de crack ne font que déplacer le problème et ne contribuent pas à endiguer le phénomène. À lire aussiFrance: les lieux d'accueil et de soin pour les toxicomanes menacés de fermeture « Tous les commerces sont en train de fermer » Le quartier Rosa Parks fait peau neuve dans les années 2010 en prenant le nom de cette figure emblématique de la lutte contre la ségrégation raciale aux États-Unis. Il incarnait alors le renouveau urbain en périphérie de Paris et une promesse : celle d'attirer de jeunes cadres, des sièges de grandes entreprises ou d'administrations publiques, des enseignes en tout genre, et ainsi favoriser la mixité sociale. Quinze ans après, le pari semble perdu. Sur le boulevard Macdonald, principale artère du quartier, des panneaux « à louer » sont placardés sur les devantures de locaux désormais vacants faute de repreneurs. « Tous les commerces sont en train de fermer, se désole Ambroise. Ils ont tous déménagé. Avant, il y avait un libraire, un dentiste, un marchand de lunettes, il ne reste plus que des supermarchés. » Mais le projet de départ le plus commenté ces derniers jours est celui de la banque BNP Paribas. Le groupe va quitter le quartier Rosa Parks et transférer une partie de ses activités à Levallois-Perret et Nanterre. Contactée par RFI, l'entreprise confirme un départ « en cours de réflexion », motivé par des questions de réorganisation interne : la banque souhaiterait retrouver des locaux dont elle est la propriétaire. Mais l'insécurité liée à la consommation de crack « est entrée en compte dans l'équation », confie-t-on en interne. Il y a quelques semaines, l'entreprise a recruté une vingtaine de vigiles pour sécuriser les allées et venues de ses 2 000 salariés entre leurs bureaux et la gare la plus proche. Pour Reshan, qui tient un restaurant sur le boulevard Macdonald, les 2 000 salariés de BNP Paribas sont autant de clients potentiels. Il s'inquiète : « S'ils ne sont pas là, je n'ai pas de clients. Depuis le mois de juin, on a perdu 40% de notre chiffre d'affaires, calcule le gérant. Je ne pense pas que ça tiendra. » Le restaurateur vendra son établissement dans quelques mois « pour des raisons personnelles ». Aussi, sans doute parce qu'il a senti le vent tourner. « Les habitants qui peuvent partir vont partir » Des entreprises qui claquent la porte les unes après les autres, la crainte d'un quartier fantôme, c'est ce que redoutent les habitants de Rosa Parks. En bout de chaîne, c'est l'équilibre économique et le modèle social de ce quartier qui risquent d'être fragilisés. « Le vivre-ensemble de ce quartier très mixte va se détériorer, prédit Ambroise, le père de famille. Ceux qui peuvent partir vont partir. Il y a déjà 40 % d'inscriptions en moins dans les écoles du coin. » Partir ou rester, c'est désormais l'interrogation des riverains. Pour Alain, qui habite à Rosa Parks depuis une dizaine d'années, ce n'est plus qu'une question de temps. « Cela fait partie de nos projets, dans trois ans, je ne suis plus ici. Je pense avant tout à mes enfants et je n'aimerais pas que ma cadette ait un grand souvenir de son passage ici », admet sans détours ce membre du collectif Rosa Craque. La mairie d'arrondissement n'a pas donné suite à nos sollicitations. Quant à la préfecture, elle dressait en début d'année un bilan positif de la seconde phase de son plan de lutte contre le crack en région parisienne. Très loin du constat dressé par les habitants du quartier Rosa Parks. À lire aussiProtoxyde d'azote: quelles pistes pour lutter contre la troisième drogue préférée des jeunes en France?

Send us a textThis week on The Fixate & Binge Podcast, Joe sits down with writer/director Freddy Macdonald -- the breakout filmmaker behind the Neo-noir crime caper SEW TORN, which premiered at the 2024 SXSW and went on to debut on streaming giants like Amazon Prime and -- as of December 1, 2025 -- now on Netflix!Shot on location in the Swiss Alps SEW TORN.  follows introverted seamstress Barbara Duggen (Eve Connelly) as one split-second decision on a quiet mountain road spirals into a clever, triple-threaded narrative. With a structure reminiscent of RUN LOLA RUN,  the film explores how a single moment can unravel in wildly different ways — each with its own consequence.Joe and Freddy dive deep into:

The lectionary readings for the Memorial of St. Juan Diego Cauhtlatoatzin help to show us why he was chosen by our Lord to receive such a gift from Our Lady. St. Paul begins the First Letter to the Corinthians:  “Not many of you were wise by human standards,   not many were powerful,   not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise,   and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong…”  Juan Diego was not expecting anything special to happen to him as he was walking from his home to the Franciscan mission station for religious instruction. As his route passed by the hill at Tepeyac in the Sierra de Guadalupe Mountain Range, he encountered the Virgin Mary, who revealed herself to him as the ever-virgin Mother of God. He was instructed to request from the bishop that a chapel be erected in her honor so that she might relieve the distress of those who call upon her in their need.  The bishop, as might be expected, did not initially go along with the plan. Bishop Juan Zumarraga asked Juan Diego to come back another day so the bishop would have time to reflect upon the request. Returning home, Juan encountered the Virgin again and announced the failure of his mission. Juan suggested the Blessed Mother ask someone of more importance to speak to the bishop, but she insisted that it was he, Juan Diego, that she wanted for the task. Juan returned to the bishop the next day, which was Sunday, December 10th, 1531. The bishop then asked Juan for some proof that this apparition was truly from heaven.  Juan returned immediately to the hill at Tepeyac, and the Virgin met him again. She told Juan to return to the bishop and she would provide the proof needed. Overnight, however, Juan Diego's uncle's health had deteriorated to the point where Juan felt he had to get a priest to administer the sacraments. It was two days later that the Virgin met him on the road and gently admonished him for not trusting in her intercession. She instructed Juan to climb to the top of the mountain and bring her back some of the flowers that were growing there. He found the flowers, even though they were not in season and were not expected to be found on the rocky outpost where normally cactus and shrub only grew. He gathered them into his mantle and brought them back to Our Lady. She arranged the flowers and Juan set off to find the bishop. When he was allowed into the bishop's presence, he opened the mantle of his cloak and when the flowers dropped out, what remained was an impression of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Lady of Guadalupe.  In the words of the Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, Our Lady “is the friend who is ever concerned that wine not be lacking in our lives. She is the woman whose heart was pierced by a sword and who understands our pain. As mother of all, she is a sign of hope for peoples suffering the birth pangs of justice…As a true mother, she walks at our side, she shares our struggles and she constantly surrounds us with God's love.” The words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego after he missed their meeting due to his uncle's illness could be addressed to everyone privileged to know her : “My youngest son, what is the matter? Do not let it disturb your heart. Am I not here, I who have the honor to be your mother?”  Advent Blessings,Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R.  

Headlines and CHRIS PETERSEN (Fox Sports) The final college football rankings came out yesterday and the bracket has been revealed, but not without some D-R-A-M-A! Did the committee get it right? Was Alabama the team that should have been left out? Are conference championships a problem? How does Coach Petersen feel about Notre Dame opting out of the bowl games? :30- Fact or Fiction is over and we need to appropriately celebrate the champions… oh wait, that's us! Winter meetings are underway and the Mariners are already making more moves. Did they get enough for Harry Ford? :45- We always hear from Mike MacDonald post-game, so what did Coach have to say following the Seahawks 37-9 win over the Falcons?

Struggling to break free from self-judgment and unhealthy habits, even when you know the "right" steps?Brigitte Cutshall welcomes Freedom Coach and writer, Kayla MacDonald, to discuss her journey from traditional health coaching to focusing on "food freedom" and inner "warrior work".Kayla reveals why your food struggles might not be about food at all, but rather a distraction from stepping into your true power and creativity.3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:(1) Food struggles are often about power, not pounds.(2) Embodiment beats strategy alone.(3) Creativity accelerates healing.Connect with Kayla MacDonald at https://EmbodiedWritingWarrior.com on Instagram @EmbodiedWritingWarrior. Check out her podcast of the same name, featuring nearly 200 episodes with journal prompts and embodied activations to help you integrate what you learn.

Send us a textHi, WoHos!This week filmmaker and friend Stefan MacDonald-Labelle stopped by to have a ramble with me about one of my favorite horror films, WE ARE STILL HERE. From IMDb: In the cold, wintery fields of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every thirty years - and demands a sacrifice.Next up on the podcast we have a couple bonus shows. Quinn and I discuss the Otto Preminger joint, BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING and then Chrissy Champagne returns to discuss DO NOT GO TO SLEEP, a truly bonkers film from 1982.On the main show, Mac and I discuss GRAFTED from New Zealand and THE SUBSTANCE from the US.Thank you for all your support. It means the World of Horror™ to us, truly!Remember we love you and especially this week, WoHos, DON'T go into the basement! Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro ThemeSupport the showOpening Theme "Bucket" by Gerry EntrikenClosing Theme "Mop" by Gerry Entriken Interstitial Musicalso by Gerry Entriken. We love you, Gerry!Subscribe to the Podcast for a Special shout-out!World of Horror's InstagramMom's InstagramMac's InstagramDonate to Translifeline

Looming social media ban has young Australians joining lesser-known platforms; fire warnings issued around Australia as temperatures escalate; man charged with theft in Auckland after swallowing pendant. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mining Stock Daily discusses the resurgence of the lithium market with Francis McDonald from Li-FT Power. The conversation covers the factors driving lithium prices, the company's Yellowknife project, which will see a new drill program beginning this winter, and the exploration work on other projects like Cali and Pontax. The importance of community partnerships and the outlook for the lithium market in 2026 are also highlighted.

Ernest Jones IV, Seattle Seahawks linebacker, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from his toy drive at BJ’s in Redmond to talk about his event, his pick six and massive game against Minnesota, Mike Macdonald’s defense, and his Sam Darnold comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Text Carole & AndrewIn this episode: Mike's Rewind  Dawn's Fact Check  Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews  Michelle's Random Thought – Miracle Whip  Douchebag of the Week – Woman assaults Harvey's employee  WTF – Woman argues though the order board of a Wendy's drive-thru  Dipshit – HOA Board member stops boys from fishing  Freakout – Woman gets arrested for drinking in public  Crazy – Guy attacks Instacart delivery woman's car  Idiot – Woman takes her 12-year-old to a horror movie  Asshole – Guy dines and dashes but gets caught  Dairy Queen Hoods Call  Checking in With the Politicians: Sen. Todd Young  Lamont's Lament – Loud talker's at the show  The Doctor's Office – Why don't you work well with your wife?  What Does Kevin Think? – Your 18-year-old you  How Smart is Carole? – Literary Allusions  The Big Blue Folder  We get played out by Nathan Samuelson  Out-takes This episode of Grose Misconduct was sponsored by Crystal Glass, Leading Edge Physiotherapy, Ol' MacDonald's Resort, Meathead Butcher Shop, Daybreak Photo, The Edmonton Comedy Festival and Mad Lashes @CrystalGlassLTD @LeadingEdgePT @Macker63 @yegcomedy @mikedmonton @DawnsFactCheck @docTonyM  @MeatHeadIncSupport the show

Una delle più brutte partite di regular season mai viste. I Vikings vengono asfaltati 26-0 dai Seahawks. Minnesota per la seconda settimana consecutiva manda in campo un QB che termina il match sotto la soglia dei 40 punti di QBR. Erano quasi 20 anni che i Vikings non chiudevano una partita senza segnare. Brosmer riesce a far peggio di McCarthy, non entra praticamente mai in partita, anche perché è incapace di andare oltre la prima lettura e chiude con un 19 su 30 per 126 misere yard e ben 4 intercetto. Emblematica la prima, un pick-six su quarto e uno con una palla senza senso lanciata sottomano per sfuggire al sack direttamente tra le braccia di Ernest Jones. Unica nota positiva, come spesso accade nelle ultime settimane, la difesa di Flores, che guidata da Dallas Turner e Eric Wilson mette in seria difficoltà Darnold e contiene abbastanza bene il forte gioco di corsa degli uomini di coach Macdonald, cancellando dal campo anche il miglior ricevitore della lega quest'anno, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Ora sfida il prossimo fine settimana con gli Washington Commanders. Oggi nel Valhalla insieme a Francesco Porciello, direttamente da Seahawks Nest Italia, c'è al microfono Simone Faccini. 

Send us a textKendra McDonald serves as the CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC), where she spearheads a national effort to accelerate ocean innovation and cement Canada's position as a leader in the sustainable blue economy. Her leadership at the OSC has been instrumental in generating thousands of jobs and launching nearly 200 ocean companies. Notably, Kendra has been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs and as one of Canada's leading sustainability figures. Her previous role as a partner at Deloitte and the first Chief Audit Executive for Deloitte Global brings over 30 years of expertise in innovation and strategic growth to her current initiatives.Episode Summary:This insightful episode of Leadership Moments, hosted by Stacey Caster and Tracy Ann Palmer, features an engaging discussion with Kendra McDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster. The conversation centers around Kendra's transformative work in the sustainable blue economy and her personal journey of leadership and innovation. Kendra shares her wisdom on the importance of authenticity in leadership, deriving energy from problem-solving, and the necessity for continuous learning across a professional lifetime.In this episode, Kendra delves into the critical components that make a great leader—combining vision, systems, and people. Kendra's narrative provides listeners with an understanding of what an ocean supercluster entails and how Canada's OSC is building economic growth through sustainability initiatives. Her perspectives on collaboration, particularly involving women and minorities in STEM, highlight her commitment to diversity and inclusion. Her openness about transitioning careers and embracing innovation serves as an inspiring blueprint for professionals at any stage in their careers.Key Takeaways:Authentic Leadership: Kendra emphasizes the significance of being an authentic leader who actively marries vision with practical systems and people management.Continuous Learning: Understanding the importance of constant education and evolving one's career to stay relevant and invigorated.Collaboration Across Boundaries: Insights into effective collaboration despite hierarchical limitations and the value of diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.Introvert Leadership: Dispels the myth that introverts cannot succeed as leaders, stressing the power of being a thoughtful listener.Career Expansion and Change: Kendra's career journey demonstrates the courage to pivot professionally after decades of success and finding purpose in new challenges.Notable Quotes:"You have to walk the talk. You have to be authentic as a leader if you're not doing it.""For me, a great leader needs to be able to marry three things: vision, systems, and people.""Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.""You can't go to school for this stuff; sometimes you have to watch others and learn by doing.""It's not about the loudest voice in the room. It's about the best listener.All episodes and guest requests can be found at:www.leadershipmomentspodcast.comFollow Stacey Caster on Instagram @staceycaster_Follow Tracy-Ann Palmer on Instagram @tracy_ann_palmer

Headlines and 12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) The Seahawks were a week late on Gregg's predicted shutout, but they got it done against the Vikings! What concerns did Gregg have following that win? What were Brian Flores and the Vikings defense doing that was so successful in shutting the Hawks offense down? How about that Seahawks defense?!?! :30- It's time to hear from Mike MacDonald in his postgame comments. Does he have any concerns about the offense? :35- We have entered the last week of Fact or Fiction; can Chuck get us off on the right foot? :45- Lane Kiffin strikes again! The Ole Miss head coach is leaving for LSU and after he didn't get his way, he threatened to take his whole staff with him.

Headlines and 12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) The Seahawks were a week late on Gregg's predicted shutout, but they got it done against the Vikings! What concerns did Gregg have following that win? What were Brian Flores and the Vikings defense doing that was so successful in shutting the Hawks offense down? How about that Seahawks defense?!?! :30- It's time to hear from Mike MacDonald in his postgame comments. Does he have any concerns about the offense? :35- We have entered the last week of Fact or Fiction; can Chuck get us off on the right foot? :45- Lane Kiffin strikes again! The Ole Miss head coach is leaving for LSU and after he didn't get his way, he threatened to take his whole staff with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An annual Christmas concert returns to The Sheldon on Tuesday, December 9. Mitzi MacDonald previews 'Christmas in the Kitchen' with Michael Kelley and Amy Marxkors. The concert featres Celtic Christmas music and more. Funds raised will benefit Annie Malone.

Host Brian Luce sits down with Chicago Med Showrunner Allen MacDonald to hear about crafting last season's baby cliffhanger, Allen's life-changing experience shadowing doctors in the E.R., and what fans can look forward to this season on Med. Check out new episodes of Chicago Med, Fire and P.D. on Wednesdays starting at 8/7 Central on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

In this week's episode we are speaking with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, marine conservation biologist and shark ecologist. Catherine is a scientist and Research Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami. She is the Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program (SRC), which focuses on shark research and public science engagement and education. And she is a co-founder of the Field School, a marine field science training program. The reason we wanted to speak with Catherine about sharks was to hear about her work focusing on shark ecology and conservation and the marine habitats they live in and keep in balance. It's really important for us to understand how sharks operate in these spaces because they are major contributors to marine ecosystems and are so critical to maintaining healthy marine habitats. This episode is part of a mini series we are doing this season on deeply misunderstood animals like sharks, possums, bats, and hyenas. We are working to elevate our perceptions of these species and dispel the false narratives that seem to follow them even today. Please join us in our conversation with Dr. Catherine Macdonald and learn about a new floating mechanism or technique that I feel I'd really benefit from-a swim bladder! Or perhaps a large oily liver if you're a shark!Lots of Love.Episode Time Stamps:Introduction: 00:15Interview: 8:13TA: 59:02Show Notes:https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-researchhttps://people.miami.edu/profile/b62f85c42af2751a19bd6ff4a49fe326https://www.drcatherinemacdonald.com/https://www.instagram.com/drcatmac/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/sharktagging/?hl=enhttps://www.storycollider.org/stories/2020/1/21/code-of-ethics-stories-about-doing-the-right-thing

Mikka Kei has been running since childhood, and the significance of running has shifted as she's moved, grown, and evolved through life. For Mikka Kei, running has taken different forms, but it's been a nonnegotiable part of her life, whether she's had to negotiate with her parents to run as a teenager in Nepal, jumped at the chance to discover the Appalachian Trail with family friends,  or challenged herself in marathons and ultras. Running and the space it occupies has also seeped into Mikka Kei's day to day life: it has become integrated into her advocacy work, community involvement, political mindfulness, and her graphic design work.Running is something Mikka Kei considers deeply. All of this shines through in her story, which is poetic, interesting, and inspiring. How to Follow Mikka Kei Ito MacdonaldOn Instagram, Personal: @meeks_macdonaldOn Instagram, Graphic Design: @akaiitodesignWebsite: mikkakeimacdonald.comMentioned in this EpisodeFind Emma's blog posts about her husband's accident and her Tokyo Marathon experience here: emmabordblogging.blogspot.comTo support WRS, please rate and review the showiTunes/Apple:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/womens-running-stories/id1495427631⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/4F8Hr2RysbV4fdwNhiMAXc?si=1c5e18155b4b44fa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music CreditsCormac O'Regan, of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Playtoh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coma-Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, via⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aidanpinsent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camila_Noir,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ via⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lidérc Bell⁠⁠⁠, via ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠RoyaltyFreeMusic⁠, via ⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ways to Connect and Engage with Women's Running StoriesWRS Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@womensrunningstories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ facebook.com/WomensRunningStories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ womensrunningstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Germany's Hitlerian side comes out in attacks on the AfD (Alternative for Germany)Heroic white male colonizers!America's youth as ungrateful parasites on Western Culture.The male drive to create.Trump's cuts to universities' federal research budgets at risk of eliminating next 4 million studies on racism.Why isn't “diversity” good for Africa?“Hate speech” and leftist violence.

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We have 3 Stakes races from Woodbine. Robert Geller called the Ashbridges and Lake Ontario Stakes, but why was it Doug McPherson for the Shady Well? Canadians winning in the U.S. – John Bianco sent out Bourbon Day at Aqueduct and Total Heart won at 12-1 for Susan and Jim Hill at Churchill Downs. No fries or burgers, but we go to MacDonald's twice; James MacDonald reviews his World Driving Championship and Anthony MacDonald gives his wife Amy props after she wins a qualifier. And Sunday, November 17 was a very good night at Mohawk for Louis-Philippe Roy - he had 5 winners.

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Daemen University head coach Mike McDonald joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching backwards with success.A fixture in the college basketball coaching fraternity, Mike MacDonald is entering his 29th season as a collegiate head coach. He was named the ECC, NABC District and BCANY Division II Coach of the Year last season after leading Daemen to a 28-1 record. He was also the recipient of the Clarence "Big House" Gaines Award given to the top coach in all of Division II basketball by collegeinsiders.com. MacDonald has led Daemen to a 232-84 record over his first 11 seasons, including eight 20-win seasons and five NCAA tournament berths. He enters the regular season just 11 wins shy of 500 for his career.Mike MacDonald has led Daemen University through one of the most successful stretches in program history. Under his leadership, Daemen has emerged as a power in the NCAA Division II. The Wildcats are coming off the most successful season in program history when they posted a 28-1 overall record, won the ECC regular season and tournament championships and qualified for the NCAA tournament for the fifth time. Daemen rattled off 28 straight victories to start the season, earning the distinction of being the last remaining unbeaten team across all three levels of NCAA basketball. Along the way, they ascended to the No. 1 ranking in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II poll for the first time in program history.With previous stops at Canisius University and Medaille University, MacDonald has worked across all three NCAA divisions. Before arriving at Daemen University, Mike MacDonald spent eight transformative years as head coach at Medaille College (2006–2014), where he turned a struggling NCAA Division III program into a regional powerhouse. Inheriting a team that had gone just 4–46 over the previous two seasons, MacDonald led the Mavericks to an average of 18 wins per year and six postseason appearances. His final five seasons were especially dominant—Medaille recorded 101 wins, the most of any Division III program in New York State during that span, and ranked 17th nationally in total victories. He was named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year four times and left as the school's all-time leader in wins (149) and winning percentage (.671).Prior to Medaille, MacDonald spent 18 years at Canisius College, including nine seasons as head coach (1997–2006), where he guided the Golden Griffins to 108 wins and earned BCANY Division I Co-Coach of the Year honors in 2000–01. He also served as a longtime assistant at Canisius, helping the program reach the NCAA Tournament and two NIT appearances under head coach John Beilein.

Headlines and 12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) The Seahawks lost a close one in LA yesterday despite 4 turnovers and struggles in the red zone, so what can we take away from the loss? :30- The Mariners put a smile on fans' faces as they work to finalize a 5-year deal with Josh Naylor that should be completed today. :35- We had an ok FoF week last week, can Bucky get things going this week? :45- We always here from Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald after a game; what did he think of Darnold's 4 INTs?

MMQB is underway with HUGH MILLEN breaking down the Hawks loss to the Rams. - We start with a look at the 4 Sam Darnold interceptions. :30- Did Mike MacDonald's defense confuse Matthew Stafford? The battle between McVay and MacDonald lived up to the hype. :45- We wrap up the first hour off MMQB with Hugh and get his thoughts on if Sam Darnold is the right guy for this job after struggling in another big game.

Headlines and 12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) The Seahawks lost a close one in LA yesterday despite 4 turnovers and struggles in the red zone, so what can we take away from the loss? :30- The Mariners put a smile on fans' faces as they work to finalize a 5-year deal with Josh Naylor that should be completed today. :35- We had an ok FoF week last week, can Bucky get things going this week? :45- We always here from Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald after a game; what did he think of Darnold's 4 INTs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MMQB is underway with HUGH MILLEN breaking down the Hawks loss to the Rams. - We start with a look at the 4 Sam Darnold interceptions. :30- Did Mike MacDonald's defense confuse Matthew Stafford? The battle between McVay and MacDonald lived up to the hype. :45- We wrap up the first hour off MMQB with Hugh and get his thoughts on if Sam Darnold is the right guy for this job after struggling in another big game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's go back about 85 years. It's November, 1941, and America is about to enter World War II, when once again we will discover that we are a cold-footed, sockless nation. We have been here before. Think Revolutionary War, then the Civil War, and then World War I. But coming out of the Depression when there was not much money, we have evolved. We are now a nation of knitters--10 million knitters strong according to estimates from the National Dry Goods Association. So when the men pick up their guns, women pick up their needles once again, according to Anne Macdonald in No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting. What's different? This time we have more music to knit by, like Glenn Miller's "Knit One, Purl Two" (you can ask Alexa to play it for you). Emily Post also decides on some rules of etiquette for knitting in public like "Do not wave long or shiny needles about in the air" (Macdonald, p. 304), so if you are doing that, stop it. But more than anything, accounts of knitting at the time speak to how it keeps us calm and connected, and in that way, it's good for everybody, knitters and wearers alike. Handknit garments helped the men at the front because they were"visible evidence that someone at home has been thinking about him--a lot. ... Nothing warms the hearts of the boys away from home like articles knitted by the loving hands of those they hold near and dear."Quoted in Anne L. Macdonald's No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting (New York: Ballantine Books, 1988), p. 294.Knitting also helped the knitter, as writer Jane Cobb explained: Knitters "get satisfaction from the orderly row of stitches falling into patterns of accomplishment. In times like these there are few occupations that have that sort of effect. It is quite possible that women in wartime knit as much for the knitting as for what their knitting accomplished" (quoted in Macdonald, p. 298).So as we enter the season of thanks and perhaps some panic knitting for holiday gifts, stop waving your needles, ask Alexa to play "Knit One, Purl Two," and then take a breath and a moment to enjoy the "orderly row of stitches falling into patterns of accomplishment." Then make our Pecan Pie, and we have no doubt that many hearts will be warmed.

In today's hyper-connected world, when you want to communicate, you've got so many alternatives to talking. But before you spend another minute drafting a text or email, consider how essential it is for us to talk to others. Talking – whether self-talk, sign language, or in-person speaking – is a process we need for learning, setting goals, and managing our emotions. That's because talking is a multi-step process, and to do it well, we can't skip a step. Maryellen MacDonald is a Professor of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her book, More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World, gives us many reasons to prioritize talking in our lives. It's a key component of a healthy life. Episode Links How Can You Get Better at Learning a Foreign Language? Good-Enough Production: Selecting Easier Words instead of More Accurate Ones Interview with Alison Wood Brooks on her book, Talk The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe, and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.

Dan Wilson did not win AL Manager of the Year last night, he finished 3rd behind Schneider and Vogt, who won for the 2nd straight year. Did the voters get it right? Are today's successful managers and coaches coddling players? Are players too soft? Or have the Managers and Coaches just figured out how to communicate in a more gentle way and still get the message across? :30- MacDonald vs McVay: The Defensive guru vs the Offensive whiz, a battle of the Mc's. Both QB's are getting MVP chatter, both Offenses are top 5 and both defenses are top 5 as well. NFL power rankings have both teams 1 & 2 this week and while it's not a make or break game, a win would be a huge boost for either team. :45- The CFP rankings saw some shakeups in week 2; what stood out and some big matchups this weekend could have a BIG effect on next week's rankings.

Dan Wilson did not win AL Manager of the Year last night, he finished 3rd behind Schneider and Vogt, who won for the 2nd straight year. Did the voters get it right? Are today's successful managers and coaches coddling players? Are players too soft? Or have the Managers and Coaches just figured out how to communicate in a more gentle way and still get the message across? :30- MacDonald vs McVay: The Defensive guru vs the Offensive whiz, a battle of the Mc's. Both QB's are getting MVP chatter, both Offenses are top 5 and both defenses are top 5 as well. NFL power rankings have both teams 1 & 2 this week and while it's not a make or break game, a win would be a huge boost for either team. :45- The CFP rankings saw some shakeups in week 2; what stood out and some big matchups this weekend could have a BIG effect on next week's rankings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seahawks are like a tidal wave as they have overwhelmed teams each of the last three games, so Brock and Salk what has caused this stretch of success. They also look into the strides that Mike Macdonald has taken as a motiavtor, specifically citing Tyrice Knight and Riq Woolen as two guys who lost their starting roles and have stepped up in a big way over the lact couple weeks. They credit Macdonald for a good portion of that. In Blue 88, topics include why the Seahawks will be the undoing of Jonathan Gannon, the Seahawk that was most targeted in trade talks and what happened to UW against Wisconsin on Saturday.

The story of the Redcoats, as they were known, has been told in a new book Garrison World by Victoria University history professor Charlotte Macdonald.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jacson Bevens about the huge year and game last night for Sam Darnold, then we talk more Seahawks including audio from Mike Macdonald today before Jason Hamilton joins to talk Dawgs basketball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have a special two-part interview with renowned artist and educator David MacDonald. His large functional vessels are carved with intricate patterns that highlight and celebrate African heritage. For part two of my interview with David we talk about finding an entry into African aesthetics, the formal aspects of his repeating patterns, and how the use of functional objects in daily rituals can imbue them with spirituality. MacDonald is a Professor Emeritus of Ceramics at Syracuse University where he taught from 1971 to 2008. www.davidmacdonaldpottery.com Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Monkey Stuff www.monkeystuff.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com Cornell Studio Supply www.cornellstudiosupply.com