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Were the Vanderbilts visionary aristocrats building a lasting legacy, or history's most spectacular example of how to lose an unfathomable fortune in three generations? In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, we explore the family that controlled 10% of all money in circulation in America and turned it into absolutely nothing through the revolutionary strategy of building 250-room houses nobody needed and throwing $8 million parties to impress people who already hated them.This is the story of the Vanderbilt dynasty: from ruthless railroad tycoon to 120 descendants without a single millionaire among them in less than a century. Featuring marble palaces, forced marriages to British dukes, and enough champagne-fuelled bad decisions to sink the Lusitania. Oh wait, that happened too.What You'll Discover:How Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt built a $200 billion fortune (in relative economic terms) by being brilliant, ruthless, and too cheap to buy a new coatWhy his son William Henry was the last competent Vanderbilt, doubling the fortune before his descendants set it on fireThe $265 million "summer cottage" with 70 rooms that required 40 full-time servants (The Breakers in Newport)Alva Vanderbilt's $8 million costume ball that forced New York society to accept them (one guest came dressed as a working lightbulb)George Vanderbilt's 250-room Biltmore Estate that accidentally became a successful tourist attraction by losing so much moneyHow Consuelo Vanderbilt was literally sold to the Duke of Marlborough for $95 million and a fancy titleReginald Vanderbilt's masterclass in drinking and gambling away $400 million in just 23 yearsWhy Alfred Vanderbilt survived cancelling his Titanic ticket only to die on the Lusitania three years laterThe 1973 family reunion where 120 Vanderbilt descendants gathered and not one was a millionaireHow Anderson Cooper became the last wealthy Vanderbilt by doing something radical: getting a jobThe Mathematics of Disaster: The Commodore leaves $95 million to one son. That son splits it among eight children. Those eight split it among dozens of grandchildren. Each generation builds million-dollar mansions requiring hundreds of thousands in annual maintenance. None of them work. All of them spend like the money is infinite. Spoiler: it wasn't.The Gilded Age Arms Race: We explore how the Vanderbilts competed with the Astor's and other old money families by building increasingly absurd monuments to their wealth: Fifth Avenue châteaux that were demolished 40 years later because nobody could afford the property taxes, Newport "cottages" with indoor swimming pools and two-story libraries, and enough marble to build a small Italian village.Three Generations of Wealth Destruction:First Generation (The Commodore): Builds empire through ruthless business practices and penny-pinchingSecond Generation (William Henry's children): Maintains wealth while building increasingly expensive houses and establishing lavish lifestylesThird Generation: Drinks it, gambles it, and watches their houses get torn down because they can't afford the heating bills.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Were the Vanderbilts visionary aristocrats building a lasting legacy, or history's most spectacular example of how to lose an unfathomable fortune in three generations? In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, we explore the family that controlled 10% of all money in circulation in America and turned it into absolutely nothing through the revolutionary strategy of building 250-room houses nobody needed and throwing $8 million parties to impress people who already hated them.This is the story of the Vanderbilt dynasty: from ruthless railroad tycoon to 120 descendants without a single millionaire among them in less than a century. Featuring marble palaces, forced marriages to British dukes, and enough champagne-fuelled bad decisions to sink the Lusitania. Oh wait, that happened too.What You'll Discover:How Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt built a $200 billion fortune (in relative economic terms) by being brilliant, ruthless, and too cheap to buy a new coatWhy his son William Henry was the last competent Vanderbilt, doubling the fortune before his descendants set it on fireThe $265 million "summer cottage" with 70 rooms that required 40 full-time servants (The Breakers in Newport)Alva Vanderbilt's $8 million costume ball that forced New York society to accept them (one guest came dressed as a working lightbulb)George Vanderbilt's 250-room Biltmore Estate that accidentally became a successful tourist attraction by losing so much moneyHow Consuelo Vanderbilt was literally sold to the Duke of Marlborough for $95 million and a fancy titleReginald Vanderbilt's masterclass in drinking and gambling away $400 million in just 23 yearsWhy Alfred Vanderbilt survived cancelling his Titanic ticket only to die on the Lusitania three years laterThe 1973 family reunion where 120 Vanderbilt descendants gathered and not one was a millionaireHow Anderson Cooper became the last wealthy Vanderbilt by doing something radical: getting a jobThe Mathematics of Disaster: The Commodore leaves $95 million to one son. That son splits it among eight children. Those eight split it among dozens of grandchildren. Each generation builds million-dollar mansions requiring hundreds of thousands in annual maintenance. None of them work. All of them spend like the money is infinite. Spoiler: it wasn't.The Gilded Age Arms Race: We explore how the Vanderbilts competed with the Astor's and other old money families by building increasingly absurd monuments to their wealth: Fifth Avenue châteaux that were demolished 40 years later because nobody could afford the property taxes, Newport "cottages" with indoor swimming pools and two-story libraries, and enough marble to build a small Italian village.Three Generations of Wealth Destruction:First Generation (The Commodore): Builds empire through ruthless business practices and penny-pinchingSecond Generation (William Henry's children): Maintains wealth while building increasingly expensive houses and establishing lavish lifestylesThird Generation: Drinks it, gambles it, and watches their houses get torn down because they can't afford the heating bills.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send me a text!The Duke of Marlborough's great victory and the setting of the sun king's success.Different quotes New Season, new outroSupport the show war102podcast@gmail.comhttps://war102.buzzsprout.com

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In case you missed it... Dom talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

The Resilient Farmer is being tested weatherwise today in Marlborough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on. Red wind warnings have lifted for Canterbury, Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Wellington and Wairarapa. Widespread power outages remain across Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu-Whanganui, Marlborough and Southland, where some repairs could take more than a week. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the damage further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on. Red wind warnings have lifted for Canterbury, Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Wellington and Wairarapa. Widespread power outages remain across Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu-Whanganui, Marlborough and Southland, where some repairs could take more than a week. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the damage further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s been experiencing some wild weather this week. Red wind warnings were issued for much of Canterbury, Marlborough, Wellington and southern Wairarapa as at yesterday afternoon. Flights and ferries were cancelled and tens of thousands of households have been without power. Meanwhile, strong winds had been hampering firefighting efforts in several parts of the country. So, is this usual for this time of year? And how long will we have to wait for some sunny days ahead? Today on The Front Page, NIWA principal scientist Chris Brandolino is with us to take us through what’s causing this stormy weather, and whether there is light at the end of the tunnel. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John Belsham, founder of Foxes Island Wines, is a pioneer of New Zealand winemaking with a career spanning more than four decades. Having established one of Marlborough's early independent wineries, he has helped shape the country's modern wine identity through both his own wines and extensive consulting work with producers in New Zealand and abroad. John shares insights from his journey in the industry, reflections on craftsmanship and longevity, and what continues to inspire his pursuit of quality and authenticity in wine.www.foxes-island.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

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IMPACT DESTINATIONS, created by Chris Hill, is an extraordinary concept in philanthropic legacy vacation experiences

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about this week's wind and rain warnings, the two systems set to hit the country and which areas are likely to be effected... And he talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

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Provocative! Outrageous! Shocking! Melodramatic! Twisted! It's only another episode of the Movie Squad podcast. This week, Tristan Fidler reviews Luca Guadagnino's all-star drama After the Hunt, in which Julia Roberts' college professor is torn between a promising student (Ayo Edibiri) and the colleague (Andrew Garfield) she accuses of crossing the line. Then, Simon Miraudo leads a review of James Sweeney's tonally-surprising and somewhat sinister dramedy Twinless, starring Dylan O'Brien as a man grieving the death of his identical brother, and who meets a kindred spirit (played by Sweeney) at a twinless support group. Both films are in cinemas (Twinless arrives October 23). First up, however, in a rare non-twisted segment, Breakfast host Pamela Boland and the Blockbuster Babes pay tribute to the late, great Diane Keaton. But then stay tuned through to the end for a pod-exclusive chat, as Tristan and Simon interview WA author Patrick Marlborough about the strange stew of films that influenced his comic revenge novel Nock Loose. (Listen to Patrick's last chat with Pam here.) Be sure to tune in to RTRFM every Friday at 7:30am to hear Movie Squad live on Breakfast with Pam! And find out more about Tristan's Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas on the last Friday of ever month here. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA's premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth.

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This week Country Life is in Marlborough's back country on Molesworth Station, we check out the sale action at the Feilding saleyards and learn more about Chinese mooncakes, or suncakes as one gardener views them.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:30 - Mooncakes under a southern sun4:37 - Rural News Wrap8:47 - The 'big money' changing hands at the Feilding saleyards24:41 - From the Archive: Mustering at MolesworthWith thanks to guests:David RuanEric LinklaterJim WardMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Europa trifft Übersee! In dieser Vier-Flaschen-Episode tauchen wir tief in die Unterschiede zwischen Alter Welt (Europa) und Neuer Welt (u. a. Neuseeland) ein – mit zwei Vergleichspaaren: Sauvignon Blanc (Loire vs. Marlborough) und Pinot Noir/Spätburgunder (Baden vs. Neuseeland). Wir sprechen über Herkunft & Stilistik, warum Sauvignon Blanc oft schon „aus 10 Metern“ zu erkennen ist, wieso Scheurebe so nah dran ist, Glasfragen, Foodpairing (von Spargel bis Lamm), Lagerfähigkeit und was eine Aroma-Rebsorte eigentlich ausmacht.

James Ristas is filmmaker currently working outof Marlborough, MA. He attended the New YorkFilm Academy Director's Workshop class of '97and has a degree in Radio, TV and Film fromSouth Dakota State University.His short film, RAMGOG has been on the festivalcircuit for the last year and was nominated forThe Delta Award at the 2024 Festival ofFantastic Films in Manchester, UK.His animated series, PASSION OF RAMGOG will runthis Friday from 2:30 - 5PM on CCTV channel 8,and he's here to talk about THE EXHIBITION OFRAMGOG, a gallery showcase to be held atIndustry Lab in Cambridge on the evening ofSaturday, the 18th of October, 7PM-9PM. It's a free eventand will also be the premiere of his new shortfilm, RAMGOG VS GOGMAR.For more information on that, go towww.passionoframgog.org

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We need to talk about why we're persisting with having so many local body politicians. We clearly have too many positions, don't we? I mean, just look at how many people are winning their seats at the moment. The elections are this weekend - look at how many people are winning their seats without any elections, without anybody standing against them. With more than 200, that's 1 in every 7 council races. So Hurunui already has its mayor, even though the elections are this weekend. It's Marie Black, no one's standing against her. Manawatū already has its mayor, Michael Ford, no one's standing against him. There are more than 80 councillors who are already elected across the country, there are several on the Southland Regional Council already elected. Lower Hutt, Southland, Buller, Stratford, Marlborough councils, two of Auckland's councils already elected - unopposed - as well as 3 of Christchurch's. There are also empty seats that no one wants to fill in community boards in the Rotorua Lakes, New Plymouth's Kaitake, Clifton as well, rural Hastings, Hanmer Springs, Twizel, and Mataura. What that tells you is that you have more positions to fill than you have people who want to fill those positions. Now, please have a look at your voting papers and vote if you can. I voted in Auckland already, right? I had 1 vote for mayor, I had 1 vote for council, and then I had up to 7 votes for my local board. I didn't vote 7 times for my local, I didn't know who all of those people were. I knew about 5 of them and at least 2 of them I knew for bad reasons, so I didn't want to vote for them. So, you know, I think we clearly are asking too much. And by the way, in Auckland, we have 172 local board politicians by the end of this process, and I'm not even counting the local licensing board. The most junior of which, the ward councillors, get paid more than $54,000 each. Now, I think looking at all of this, we are well overdue tipping all of this up and changing it and massively reducing the number of people that we're paying to do probably not a lot. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson about its recent letter to shareholders revealing 96% of Councillors support the proposal to divest Mainland, why it believes it's a good deal for shareholders and what the role of the council is... He talks with Novum Wines co-owner Rachel Jackson-Hoare about the history of the Marlborough vineyard, its emphasis on the traditional elements of wine-making, including using cork instead of screw caps, and the intricacies of being a small, premium brand... And he talks with Wairarapa farmer Richard 'Tozzie' Tosswill about his Te Awa Awa sheep and beef hill country farm, why he's adopted virtual fencing technology with Halter and what benefits and challenges he's experienced so far. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Novum Wines co-owner Rachel Jackson-Hoare about the history of the Marlborough vineyard, its emphasis on the traditional elements of wine-making, including using cork instead of screw caps, and the intricacies of being a small, premium brand. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Join Rupert Steenberg as he dives into what makes New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc so special.

In case you are trying to call me on the phone in the next few weeks... sorry, leave a message! I've just come back after a week on an offshore Island in the Marlborough Sounds – its name is Maud Island (Te Pākeka). One of those wonderful closed Island Reserves, managed by the Department of Conservation. All sorts of pretty special birds and native frogs, as well as rare insects of course. And in the water, all sorts of marine beauties, such as colourful hermit crabs. These critters move into an empty snail shell to protect themselves from being eaten by predators, live in front of your eyes! But this wasn't just a jolly trip to Paradise, it was a lot more important than just a field trip. DOC organises overnight trips for local school kids in the Marlborough Region. A dozen or so board a boat late morning and end up walking around the island with some DOC rangers, my friend Richard, and myself. And the stuff we come across is literally part of their environmental curriculum that will stick inside their brains for decades to come. Seeing these students live locally, these 24 hour education experiences are likely to be beneficial for the young locals of the future. This was teaching time for students! Wouldn't it be a great idea to have these kinds of amazing encounters for all of our kids (so they learn about the Operations Manual of Planet Earth)? One of the cool things you can do with kids on an environmental trip away, is putting on a bright light at night – especially lights with some Mercury Vapour emissions that attract the moths, beetles, flies, and all the nocturnal flying invertebrates on a nice dark night. The numbers of species can be significant, and the stories always come down to the question: “What do these creatures do, out here in the night? What's their job? What is the ecosystem service?” The research is brilliant work for teachers and the kids – it never ends! The next few weeks (in the school holidays) it's the teachers turn. The Sir Peter Blake Trust tackles a lot of environmental education in the form of virtual reality sessions whereby kids (and teachers) see the marine creatures through 3-dimensional masks, as well as the quality of our coastlines – or the not so beautiful areas destroyed by pollution and kina barrens. Gathering plankton and magnifying the incredible life. Visiting Campbells Bay rock pools, Stardome Observatory, getting into Matauranga Māori and spending a day at Tawharanui in the most wonderful forest track with rare birds, orchids and Kiwi. The whole idea is to create nature literate teachers who create cohort after cohort of nature literate kids – a key part of our Education to restore our Country and its Ecology. And you know what? I love the way we're going! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Iowa teen is on trial for helping his friend kill a young woman whose body was found in a pond, with new testimony raising the possibility she was pregnant when she died. A man in Marlborough, Massachusetts is caught trying to swallow baggies of cocaine and fentanyl as he is arrested for shoplifting. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outward bound is pushing the age boundary with a new course aimed at those 60 plus. The not for profit specialises in personal and professional development, and building resiliance by challenging people mentally and physically in the great outdoors of the Marlborough sounds. It has been going since 1962 but it is the first time its had an eight day course for people who are 60 and beyond. One of the participants, 65 year old Sally Anderson, spoke to Lisa Owen.

Hear about travel to the top half of New Zealand's South Island as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his adopted country. Why should you visit the top half of New Zealand's South Island? Jonty says that this area has "spectacular scenery, natural hot springs, beautiful beaches, world-class vineyards, and whale watching". Jonty suggests a two-week road trip (with additional optional side trips, particularly for multi-day hikes) starting in Christchurch and looping north through North Canterbury, Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough, and Kaikōura before returning to Christchurch. The trip combines cities, hot springs, alpine passes, national parks, short walks and multi-day hikes, vineyards, wildlife, and heritage. Suggested Itinerary Days 1–2: Christchurch Explore the city centre, largely rebuilt post the devastating 2010/11 earthquakes: Hagley Park, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Avon River punting, and the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial. Visit cultural sites: Canterbury Museum, Christ Church Cathedral ruins, Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, aka the cardboard cathedral, Christchurch Art Centre, Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, Rutherford's Den, and Christchurch Art Gallery. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/northern-south-island-of-new-zealand/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textOn this episode we recap this year's Terror Con which took place in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Helping us discuss this gathering of horror fans and icons is Krisilly Fernstrom, social media director and brand ambassador for Altered Reality Entertainment which holds the convention yearly. From tornado watches to Linda Blair and Elvira, this was a great start to the horror con season! Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, FacebookWatch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pvdhorrorSpecial thanks to John Brennan for the intro and outro music. Be sure to find his music on social media at @badtechno or the following:https://johnbrennan.bandcamp.com

In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Erica Crawford, CEO and co-founder of Loveblock Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand. Wine lovers may recognize her name as the co-founder of Kim Crawford Wines, but with Loveblock she has taken a completely different approach - 100% estate, organically farmed, and crafted for depth, texture, and ageability.Erica shares her remarkable journey from a background in science to pioneering New Zealand wine with her husband Kim, and now leading Loveblock into a new era of thoughtful, terroir-driven winemaking. Listeners will hear about her focus on sustainability, lighter bottles, biodynamics, and how Loveblock wines set themselves apart from the quick-drinking style many associate with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.Key highlights from the conversation include:The story of founding Kim Crawford Wines and the bold pivot to LoveblockWhy Loveblock is dedicated to organics, biodynamics, and low-input viticultureHow their Sauvignon Blancs are built to age for a short period rather than be consumed immediatelyThe fascinating use of green tea tannins in the “Sauvignon Blanc Tee,” a natural alternative to sulfur dioxideInsights into Marlborough's subregions, soils, and climate challengesThe role of animals, cover crops, and compost in building healthier vineyardsWhy lighter bottles and sustainable packaging are crucial for the wine industry's future

Time now for me to make a cold call, which always adds some spontaneity to my, and hopefully your, Monday. Will they answer? Will they be happy to chat? Today Jesse chances his luck with the Marlborough Citizens Advice Bureau.

 Il aura été le plus grand soldat anglais du XVIIIe siècle, en même temps qu'un courtisan assidu, ambitieux sans limites. Retour sur les dernières années du célèbre Marlborough.Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of Five Questions on the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Erica Crawford, co-founder of the famed New Zealand brand Kim Crawford and now the driving force behind Loveblock Wines in Marlborough. Known for its certified organic vineyards and holistic farming philosophy, Loveblock Wines has become one of the country's most respected estate producers.Erica shares her perspective on:The vineyards and varietals at Loveblock Wines, from Sauvignon Blanc to Riesling and Pinot NoirWhy organic farming and sustainability are central to her winemaking visionInspirations she's drawn from regions like Napa's Quintessa, Northern France, and Australia's Eden ValleyMemorable vintages in New Zealand—including both challenging and standout yearsHer hopes for the future, especially her passion for showcasing New Zealand RieslingWhether you're a collector, sommelier, or simply a wine lover, Erica's insights reveal what makes Marlborough such a dynamic and inspiring region.

Ian Allen Editor for Stuff based in Marlborough

In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered open; Students at Lincoln University have been told to re-sit part of their course in person, after a lecturer questioned whether some had used AI tools to complete their work; A small town in rural Victoria is still in lockdown, while police continue the search for a man who shot two police officers dead on Tuesday; An iwi and construction consortium is proposing a public-private partnership for a multi-use ferry terminal and port at Marlborough's Clifford Bay.

An iwi and construction consortium is proposing a public-private partnership for a multi-use ferry terminal and port at Marlborough's Clifford Bay. CB Port director Stephen Grice spoke to Corin Dann.

“Trump, Tariffs, and the Trouble Ahead” is the name of the talk to be given by Paul Krugman the Nobel Prize-winning economist and former “New York Times” columnist at the New Marlborough Meeting House. It will explore the political and economic fallout of the second Trump Administration as well as the state of the nation and his career as one of Americas most prominent public intellectuals. It will be a candid and lively discussion led by Ellen Pollock, the Business Editor of “The New York Times.”

The New Zealand wine industry is among those that could be hard hit by the 15% US tariffs, particularly the sauvignon blanc producing region of Marlborough.

During the late 19th century, nearly 200 wealthy young American women were caught up in marriages with members of British and European nobility. The goal was to secure aristocratic titles that would create a solid social position for the American family wishing to climb through the snobbery of Gilded Age society. The European gentlemen, meanwhile, wanted the American funds to shore up crumbling wealth and in some cases quite literally repair the ancestral estate.   But many of these forced marriages ended in sadness, divorce or even tragedy although some grew into true love matches.  Join Carl for this ENCORE episode as he unravels the social politics of some of the most famous Gilded Age Million Dollar Princesses including the model for The Gilded Age's Gladys Russell herself - Consuelo Vanderbilt who became the Duchess of Marlborough with her marriage to the Duke. .