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Paul and Erin tear up at a pair of movies about beloved dogs: the generation-traumatizing 1957 Disney classic OLD YELLER, and the 2008 adaptation of John Grogan's memoir MARLEY & ME.

"And this guy peed on it." We wrap our mini series of looking at the iconic cinematographer, Roger Deakins, with the cult classic from 1998, "The Big Lebowski." In accordance with the tenets of his duderness, this episode is chill AF. We talk about how non-traditionally this flick reached cult status, and how John Goodman's Walter Sobchak is the MVP. Of course, we discuss the lived-in warmth this movie has visually, and how obviously that is thanks in part to Deakins' masterful handiwork. Stay tuned, because next month we're mixing things up a bit! We're bringing back co-host Ryan to discuss our first ever book-into-movie discussion, starting with "Marley & Me." Prepare your tear ducts.--We are Uncultured Universe - the podcast where two friends show each other movies, tv, music, or anything else to get a little more cultured. Remember to like, review & subscribe!--Stay up to date on all new episodes here: https://linktr.ee/uncultureduniverseCheck us out and follow on Instagram @‌uncultureduniverse

In a game that may or may not make TTAB history, Luc Leavenworth joins us to try to take down our juggernaut. Listen in and play along! CARD 1 CLUE: Cloudy without the meatballs CATEGORY: Things Assciated with Smoke ANSWERS: Cigar, Cigarette, Ham, Turkey, Signal, Marijuana, Fire CARD 2 CLUE: Can I sniff you there? CATEGORY: Movies with Dogs in Them ANSWERS: Beethoven, Old Yeller, Marley & Me, Cujo, Best in Show, Turner & Hooch, Air Bud CARD 3 CLUE: It's heavy CATEGORY: Gym Equipment ANSWERS: Treadmill, Dumbbell, Bench, Rowing Machine, Medicine Ball, Mats, Barbell CARD 4 CLUE: Maintaining the flow CATEGORY: World Rivers ANSWERS: Thames, Sienne, Nile, Amazon, Congo, Yellow, Niger CARD 5 CLUE: Red, Yellow, and Blue CATEGORY: Things associated with Bill Clinton ANSWERS: President, Arkansas, Gore, Hillary, Socks, Whitewater, Monica CARD 6 CLUE: Does the Mrs. know you do that? CATEGORY: Ways to Serve Potatoes ANSWERS: Baked, Scalloped, Au Gratin, Fries, Roaster, Mashed, Boiled (Admin note from Kit: Hooch from Turner & Hooch was a Dogue de Bordeaux)

Super Bowl Commercials, Marley & Me, Goodbye Carl.

I fangirled all the way through this one! (Wait until you see my face!

Ben is house shopping, we do nothing for a very busy Valentine's Day, the Willits have us over for the Super Bowl, Quantumania is exactly what you think it will be, Marley & Me makes Mac ugly cry, and we get ready for lent. We record an hour's worth of our gushing over John Senior's “The Air Conditioned Holocaust” but we decide to put that in a separate episode. Movies & TV: Antman & the Wasp Quantumania (in theaters) Marley & Me (HBO Max) The Last of Us (HBO Max) Stolen Youth (Hulu) Books, etc: Eternal Woman In Defense of Purity Chapter 2 of Restoration of Christian Culture   Other great stuff we like: Spiritual Direction.com Sam's new podcast: To Interview Them https://www.fatimafarm.com/ liturgical calendar from Sofia institute Press Wyoming Catholic Gregory the Great's St. Nicholas Guild Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Mac's Woodworking Shop   Mac's Online Woodcraft Store Mac's book! Clueless in Galilee   Please support us through Patreon Find us on our website Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes   Theme song by Mary Bragg.   Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   We use Amazon affiliate links. We may get a little kickback if you use the link above to purchase from Amazon.  

Amy Baer currently serves as President of Landline Pictures, a label within MRC Film that makes feature films about and for the 50+ audience. Launched in 2020, their  first movie, JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE, directed by David Frankel, who did MARLEY & ME, is streaming now on Paramount+.  Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, the film is based on the true story of a married couple who used a loophole in the Massachusetts State Lottery to win $27 million. I watched it with my dad a few weeks ago and it's incredibly fun and heartwarming. While Amy grew up in a showbiz family, she still had to carve her own path. One thing was certain: she did not want to be an actor. During her stint at CAA in 1988 as an assistant to the late Jay Moloney, she discovered the studio executive route. She eventually became President & CEO of CBS Films. She also spent 17 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she oversaw impressive films such as: MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING (1997) ADAPTATION (2001) S.W.A.T. (2002) SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE (2003) THE HOLIDAY (2006) MONEYBALL (2011) Amy's entrepreneurial spirit led her to raise seven figure development fund and launch Gidden Media, one of the industry's only female-led, independently financed content incubation companies.  Her first film as a producer was the 2013 hit LAST VEGAS, starring Michael Douglas, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline, which grossed $136MM worldwide.  A devoted wife and mother of two, Amy has also found time to be Board President of Women in Film since June 2018. A few takeaways from our chat include: Soaking up as much as you can when you are in a job you dislike How leaving the studio system forced her to develop an entrepreneurial muscle And how to not take things personally

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil will interview Full House Star David Lipper of Just Swipe.   Finding true love isn't easy, and the pandemic has made it even harder! When Vanessa (Jodie Sweetin) and Brandon (David Lipper) both swipe right, it seems like they have found what they are looking for. Can you really fall in love with someone you have never met in person?   Legacy Distribution is proud to debut the charming new film about finding love in the time of COVID-19, Just Swipe. Starring Full House and Fuller House stars Jodie Sweetin and David Lipper, Alec Mapa (Don't Mess With The Zohan, Marley & Me), and Danielle Perez (Diary of a Future President, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Elizabeth Blake-Thomas' film is perfect for this year's Valentine's Day with its fun, relatable characters, and beacon of hope in the murky world of swiping left and right. Available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV on February 8, 2022.   Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/Q8lVpQMAa2s   Entirely shot at Frank Sinatra's old Woodland Hills estate which was chosen because of its size and ability to look like many different locations, Just Swipe was inspired by director and co-writer, Elizabeth Blake-Thomas' own experiences with Zoom dating during the pandemic.                   

Episode 77 and Wendi and Dfernando' s return guest interview is with GLAAD Award-winning actor, comedian and writer Alec Mapa. Ellen Degeneres has called him “smart, hilarious and funny.”  VARIETY has said, “Alec Mapa is a freak. No one should be this talented. ” With uproarious live performances and groundbreaking television roles, Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium.Audiences first discovered Alec on Broadway in the original 1988 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of M. BUTTERFLY (opposite the legendary Tony Randall), and he has guest starred on over 40 classic television series, including ALIAS, FRIENDS, ROSEANNE, SEINFELD and NYPD BLUE, among others.  Alec played network television's very first gay Asian series regular role on the CBS sitcom SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS.  He then starred on 4 Seasons of the UPN sitcom HALF & HALF, and went on to appear in the ABC hit UGLY BETTY and was a frequent guest star on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and had recurring roles on ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH  and Lifetime's DEVIOUS MAIDS.  You can see Alec in his recurring roles as Animal Vegetable Mineral Man on the hit series DOOM PATROL (now streaming on HBO Max and DC Universe), and as Tip on the fourth season of the BET+ Original Series THE RICH AND RUTHLESS.  On film, Alec played “N'Cream” in the wildly popular drag queen musical CONNIE AND CARLA. Other films include PLAYING BY HEART, MARLEY & ME, YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, the action-comedy CHICK FIGHT, opposite Alec Baldwin, Bella Thorne and Malin Akerman, the comedy QUEEN BEES opposite Ellen Burstyn, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin and Loretta Devine, and the Peacock Original holiday film THE HOUSEWIVES OF THE NORTH POLE.  An accomplished stand-up comedian, Alec's WISECRACK comedy special premiered on LOGO in 2005 and has since become a cult favorite. His follow-up comedy specials AMERICA'S GAYSIAN SWEETHEART and NO FATS, FEMMES OR ASIANS aired on the HERE! and LOGO networks respectively.His Showtime comedy special Alec Mapa: BABY DADDY, is based on his award-winning solo show, which hilariously, irreverently chronicles Alec's journey to fatherhood via foster adoption. Alec was awarded the prestigious Davidson Valentini GLAAD Award for promoting equal rights for the LGBTQ community. A tireless fundraiser, Alec has toured the country on behalf of The Human Rights Campaign and The Matthew Shepard Foundation earning him the unofficial title of “America's Gaysian Sweetheart.”Alec lives in Los Angeles with his husband Jamie and his son Zion.Also on Episode 77, Wendi and Dfernando welcome new listeners of GENERATION RIPE and Wendi mentions the Super Bowl LVI Half-Time Show which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar.  They also discuss Wendi's recent trip to New York City to do press for the 200th episode of THE GOLDBERGS; she shares her encounter with iconic 90s supermodel Linda Evangelista on her flight back to Los Angeles; and plugs Season 8 of RENO 911! on the Roku Channel.     On THE RIPE REPORT, Wendi shares her love for the online home store WAYFAIR.com and shares a ROTTEN - the use of the elastic therapeutic athletic KT Tape on one's face to remove wrinkles.  And Dfernando reminds us of the groundbreaking 1970s classic CBS TV sitcom THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW (now streaming on HULU in the U.S.A.). Watch Wendi and Dfernando and their TEAM GENERATION RIPE: Greg Covey, Shelley McLendon and Ponciana Badia on Season 7 Episode 2 of CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD - now on ABC OnDemand and Hulu and on the GENERATION RIPE website.  Follow us on our Instagram:Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Alec Mapa as well as his Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Channel.  Remember to subscribe to GENERATION RIPEAnd rate & leave us a review by clicking HERE!Visit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com

Another guest joins us in Pawnee! Today writer Katie Dippold (Haunted Mansion, The Heat) breaks down one of her favorite episodes she's written. In "The Set Up" Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date, and the date does not go as Leslie had hoped. On today's pod find out the writer's room obsession with the 2002 film Swimfan, see the origin of Leslie's Biden crush, and hear everybody's idea of what they want "the club" to be. Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email: ParksandRecollectionTownHall@gmail.com Or leave a 30-Second voicemail at: (310) 893-6992 When Leslie learns Pawnee is being sued by the previous owners of Lot 48, Ann calls upon her lawyer friend Justin Anderson (Justin Theroux), whom she's known since high school and seems to still have feelings for. Justin helps Leslie resolve the issue, and the two hit it off immediately. Having recently broken up with her boyfriend, Leslie asks Ann to set her up on a date, but is surprised when Ann hesitates to set her up with Justin. Instead, she arranges a date with Chris (Will Arnett) an MRI technologist Ann works with. The date goes terribly, with Chris appearing annoyed upon learning Leslie attended a rival college, and that she was a director of regular parks, not amusement parks.When Leslie says she has never had an MRI, Chris takes her to the hospital to perform one on her. Chris comes off super creepy, remarking that Leslie has an excellent uterus and asking whether she is having her period, presumably in anticipation of sex later.  Meanwhile, Mark grows suspicious that Ann harbors romantic feelings for Justin. He eventually confronts Ann and accuses her of putting Justin on hold for a possible relationship in the future. Ann admits she has distantly thought of her and Justin ending up together, prompting Mark to walk out on their date and spoil the ending of Marley & Me. Mark asks Andy if Ann seemed to have feelings for Justin when they were together.  Andy confirms that she did and then immediately confronts Ann about it in another endless attempt to win favor with her and get back together. Realizing her behavior was inappropriate, Ann sets Leslie up on a date with Justin. In a B storyline, Ron deals with complaints from local residents due to a new town policy requiring public officials to deal more directly with the public. Ron calls the policy "my hell", and seeks a new assistant to protect him from the citizens.Tom volunteers to find Ron an assistant, but really uses the opportunity to find an assistant for himself. After multiple interviews, Tom brings forward a fast-talking candidate named Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz), whose personality closely resembles Tom's. Ron hates him right away and in the end hires April, who's internship is coming to an end, as his assistant. 

WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE Yes, we are reviewing the dumpster fire event of 1993. You thought 2020 was bad? Wait til you see Super Mario Bros (FYI, they ain’t even brothers in this movie!!!!!)Matt gets very angry after a couple of glasses of wine. Freya tries to extinguish that fire with the use of Marley & Me. It’ll make sense when you listen to the episode. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Have a great weekend and stay safe. Love Matt & Freya X

Audio Note: Rekka's puppy, Evie, joins us for this episode and there is the sound of a squeak toy and a jangling collar during the episode. If you or a pet in your vicinity would be unsettled by this, it might be best to listen at low volume this time, or just stick to reading the transcript. We Make Books is a podcast for writers and publishers, by writers and publishers and we want to hear from our listeners! Hit us up on our social media, linked below, and send us your questions, comments, and concerns for us to address in future episodes. We hope you enjoy We Make Books! Twitter: @WMBCast  |  @KindofKaelyn  |  @BittyBittyZap Instagram: @WMBCast  Patreon.com/WMBCast Links for this episode: WMBCast Episode 26: Satisfying Endings American Girl Books (Molly, Kirsten, Felicity, and Samantha's seem to be out of print but Addy's are still available) The Chronicles Of Ghadid series by K.A. Doore Gods Of Jade And Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Until The End Of The World series by Sarah Lyons Fleming Transcript for Episode 54: (All inaccuracies are Rekka's fault)   Rekka (00:01):Welcome back to we make books, a podcast about writing publishing and everything in between. I'm Rekka. I write science fiction and fantasy as RJ Theodore. Kaelyn (00:09):I'm Kaelyn Considine. I am the acquisitions editor for Parvus Press. And, um, let's, let's start with the elephant in the— well, the dog in the room, as it were, we have a special— Rekka (00:18):She sounds like an elephant sometimes, let me tell you. Not when she barks, but when she's stomping around, Kaelyn (00:22):We have a special guest on today's episode. Rekka's new — Rekka (00:26):And we should have had a video pod, video cast, but, um, cause her most endearing quality is her face, but you're going to hear the less endearing qualities a couple times through the episode. Kaelyn (00:36):Yeah, Rekka's uh, still fairly newish puppy, Evie, is joining us today. Rekka (00:40):She's seven months old. We've had her for three months. She was so well-behaved right up until we started recording. At the moment. She is biting my leg and trying to chew through my headphone cord. So, um... Kaelyn (00:53):She just has a lot of opinions on things because here's the thing. Rekka (00:56):She has a multi-faceted personality. This facet is very sharp! Kaelyn (01:01):In her short life, Evie's actually had a pretty happy ending. Rekka (01:05):Well, hopefully not an ending, but currently at this, if we were to close the last chapter of the book right here, and of course it would be a series so she can continue on. Um, yes. Well, she's not very happy, right this moment. I mean, she wouldn't be biting me if she were. Kaelyn (01:20):Well, it's a good rags to riches story, you know? Rekka (01:22):She is trying to make my jeans into rags at this moment. Kaelyn (01:26):She went from a porch somewhere, tied up on a porch, somewhere to a house with lots of toys, people to pay attention to her, and a nice fireplace. Rekka (01:34):Very expensive dog food. Kaelyn (01:36):So, um, yeah, today we're talking about happy endings. Do you need one? What is a happy ending? What does that even mean? What is, what makes it a happy ending? Rekka (01:46):This was a listener question. So, um, you know, thank you to people who chimed in when, uh, Kaelyn and I weren't sure what we were going to talk about today. We, uh, reached out and got a bunch of suggestions and I think we're covered for like the next half year or so. So today, Kaelyn was in the mood for a happy story and wanted to talk about how, or if she was in the mood to, um, completely disparage happy endings. It's hard to tell. Kaelyn (02:10):It's been a week, everyone. Rekka (02:10):She is a huge fan of epic fantasy, which means, you know, that gritty-kill-your-main-character-halfway-through-surprise-this-ten-book-series-is-about-someone-else. Kaelyn (02:19):I read a novella once, that was like a horror novella, in which the two main characters ended up, sucked into a demon dimension through a shattered mirror. And that was the end of the book, was the girl turning to the guy and going, "No, you don't understand this is it we're stuck here now." Rekka (02:37):I mean. Kaelyn (02:38):It was a happy ending for the thing that was coming to eat them, I guess. Rekka (02:42):But, yeah. So, I mean, without the context of the rest of the story, to me, that doesn't sound very satisfying. That sounds like the inciting incident. So, um, you know— Kaelyn (02:52):Well, we're going to talk about this a little. I think, you know, there's, there's a need that we have sometimes to appease the reader, to, to, you know, "give the people what they want" so to speak. Rekka (03:03):I mean, I like to get what I want. Kaelyn (03:04):Yeah. We all, we all do. Rekka (03:05):Evie likes to get what she wants. Kaelyn (03:08):We all do. But, um, maybe that's not the way the story goes, but it's not an unhappy ending. Rekka (03:16):Yeah. So, you know, we have more to say on this, so let's get that music going and we will talk about it on the other side. Rekka (03:22):[To Evie] Oh, you have a toy. Thank you. [To Kaelyn] She brought me something this time. Sometimes she just comes to me like I've got magical toys in my pockets and I can just pull it out anytime she wants me to throw something. Kaelyn (03:52):I mean, I always assume you have magical toys in your pockets. You frequently are able to produce things to both entice and distract me. Rekka (04:02):Yeah. Ahhh, Okay. So enticing and distracting plot lines that hopefully lead to conclusions, but... Okay, so this, this question came from the audience. Do we have to have happy ending? Kaelyn (04:18):Abso-fucking-lutely not. Okay. End of the episode. Glad we talked about this. Rekka (04:23):We're done! There's Kaelyn's opinion. Kaelyn (04:25):Well, when Rekka and I were, you know, getting prepared for this and when we were talking about this episode, Rekka made, I think a very important distinction, which is, you know, there's two different kinds of happy endings here. There's, you know, does your main character or your protagonist, whoever get an ending that they want? Get something that is for them as the character satisfying and fulfilling? And then there's also, well, does the reader feel good when they close the book? What have you done to the reader here? Rekka (04:56):Yeah, I mean—and of course, this has a lot to do with genre and preference because there are people who want to be ripped apart and destroyed by the books they read. Kaelyn (05:05):Yeah if you're writing— If you're writing romance novels, somebody had better end up happy at the end. Rekka (05:11):Right. Yeah. I mean, that's, that's a law. That's not even a guideline. Kaelyn (05:15):People read those books for a specific reason. The payoff needs to be there. Rekka (05:20):Right. Kaelyn (05:20):So to speak, um, Rekka (05:21):You got to hit that G-spot ending. Kaelyn (05:23):Yeah. Thank you. Rekka (05:25):You're welcome. Kaelyn (05:25):We, we could do this all day. Rekka (05:28):I don't think I could. Kaelyn (05:29):We're going to, we're going to look at it in these two different ways. You know, the main character versus the reader. Rekka, you can't do this. It's really distracting. Rekka (05:37):But it's keeping her from biting me. Do we tell the listeners what I'm doing or we just, uh? Kaelyn (05:46):Uh, yeah. So for those, for those listening at home, Rekka has stepped away from her desk a little bit and is dancing with her puppy to try to keep her happy and entertained. And it's very, very adorable. Rekka (06:00):She's standing on my shoes and moving her feet with my feet. Kaelyn (06:06):So, um— God, podcasting in the pandemic, people. Rekka (06:09):Podcasting with puppies. Kaelyn (06:09):This, this is what we, what happens. Rekka (06:13):This is my best life. Kaelyn (06:15):So yeah, there's, you know, there's two different specific ways to think about this. You know, we've got the main character, we've got the reader. Let's talk about the main character a little bit first before we get into all of the, you know, emotional reader kind of stuff. Um, does a main character have to have a happy ending? No, they don't. Um, a lot of them, a lot of books, main character just dies. I mean, you know, for most people that's probably not a happy ending for the main character. Rekka (06:44):Some main characters are the villain. Kaelyn (06:46):Sometimes the main character's the villain. We did a whole episode on books having a satisfying ending. And I want to take a moment and distinguish between what we're talking about, in terms of a happy ending versus satisfying ending. Um, go back, listen to the satisfying ending episode. We talked a lot about, it was very series driven, um, you know, with how you wrap up a series and make sure that, you know, you've covered all your bases and the make the reader feel as though reading this was time well spent and not an exercise in frustration. That has more to do with storytelling and writing technique. In this case, we're talking about, you know, does everything need to work out perfectly in the book in order for it to be a satisfying ending? And no, of course it doesn't. Very rarely is a book compelling if everything ends exactly the way the main character or the protagonist wanted it to when it starts, because what's the point of the book? What's the point of the story and the journey? Rekka (07:43):Yeah. That kind of defies the character arc itself. Like, because we frequently say your main character is going to find out what they thought they wanted in the beginning is not what they find out is actually going to make them happy at the end. And using that H word again. But like, if your character is going to change throughout your book and not be like an Indiana Jones or a Han Solo — and even Han Solo kind of changes his mind over the course of the three movies. But if you are going to make your main character get the ending they wanted from page one, then there isn't a story [ed.: Meant to say "character"] arc. Kaelyn (08:22):Well, it's also, yeah, it's, you know, I was, I was talking with a friend about this recently and I was describing, you know, the way you break down, um, you know, particular thing. And I said, okay, well you introduce the character, you establish the setting. And then you talk about the problem. And he was like "the problem?" And I was like, "yeah, there's always a problem. Because if the book is just about how happy everybody is, and there are no problems, that's not really very compelling reading." So to that end as Rekka mentioned, maybe the thing they wanted isn't what's going to make them happy. Maybe, you know, they need something in order to save somebody else. Maybe they're questing for a specific mythical object that's going to save their town. They can still get those things, and it's a compelling story, but getting there—the whole path along the way—it's like, there's going to be some bodies, essentially. Rekka (09:13):There are always bodies, especially in Kaelyn's warpath. Kaelyn (09:17):I am a big fan of killing off characters and, uh, you know, using that both as a way to re motivate or drive main characters or force them to reevaluate what they're doing. Rekka (09:30):Or clear the slate so that you can start the plot over again. Kaelyn (09:33):Yeah. Or that that's fine too. Rekka's referring to A Song of Ice and Fire, essentially. But, you know, along those lines, um, I think that that was, you know, obviously in a lot of mainstream, um, fiction, apart from horror and maybe, you know, kind of like psychological thriller, you had pretty much everybody get through everything intact. Um, I don't remember reading a ton of stuff, you know, Young Adult or even adult Adult growing up where, you know, the group of friends and all of the group of friends [ed. didn't] survive. And that's, that's, I think become more rare these days. Now, if you have a group of friends that are starting off in a story, you know, there's a very, very good chance that not all of them are getting out of it alive. Rekka (10:20):So the ending needs to be a compelling conclusion to what the character was trying to accomplish, which is to say that it has to wrap everything up because if they don't, if the main character gets nothing of what their goals were, what they were trying to accomplish, that's not the end of the book. Then they either have to die [ed.: with] it not being complete, or they have to keep going. Otherwise, you know, you're telling half a story. There, there needs to be some sort of a conclusion. Now it does not need to be a happy one, but it needs to either satisfy or totally frustrate to the point that, you know, you're killing someone off or imprisoning them or making them so they can't continue on here. Rekka (11:10):Well, when you say frustrate as — this is gonna be great, she does not usually squeak this toy — You mean frustrate as in "impede," not frustrate as in "make mad," Kaelyn (11:26):Yes. Yes. Yeah, frustrated as in "impede." Rekka (11:26):Because if a character is frustrated, they're going to be motivated. But if they're frustrated in terms of like what they're able to do, because their ability is impeded, such as they die, which is what Kaelyn is really going for, then that's different. Kaelyn (11:45):It's not the only way to, you know, impede a character's progress. It can be, you know, maybe they're not dead. Maybe they're just mostly dead, or in a coma, or imprisoned somewhere, or, you know, removed from the storyline in a way that what they were trying to do is no longer relevant. You know, like if you're dealing with like, uh, some kind of intergalactic, uh, space military, they've been reassigned, this isn't your problem anymore. But, then it's gotta be someone else's problem because the problem didn't just go away. You know, to kind of, to kind of wrap this up in terms of, you know, your main character, they need to make some kind of measurable progress that they are happy with. I think is a good way to say it. Rekka (12:30):Gotta have that denouement feeling at the end. You know, like I can sit back for a little while, like I can go take a vacation or I can have a breather. Um, I can go to the throne room and collect my medal. You know, like something I've done has brought this segment of my adventure to an end. Kaelyn (12:51):And, and by the way, this doesn't even necessarily have to be your main character. It's the, the ending, you know, the happy ending, the completed ending. I think maybe sometimes you're better served looking at that in terms of resolving the problem, the conflict, the quest in some way, maybe it's not the main character that does it. Maybe they don't get exactly what they want, but the plot elements that set all of this in motion are resolved. Rekka (13:21):Yeah. That's a good point. Like I put this in, in terms of, um, which personality gets what they want? Like the main character or the reader, neither or both, either or, but you're right. It's not a character that gets what they want. It's a story that gets the ending it deserves. Kaelyn (13:40):Yeah, exactly. Speaking of the reader getting what they want. Like, that's an excellent question, Rekka. Do we have to make the reader happy? Rekka (13:47):Do you want them to pick up the next book you write? Kaelyn (13:49):Trick question! We don't care about readers and their feelings. We want them to cry. All the time. Rekka (13:54):Well if the reader wants to cry, we want them to cry. We want the reader to have the experience that they think they signed on for. You don't want them to think they came in for a happy ending and then kill everyone and raze the ground after. Kaelyn (14:08):I think everybody listening to this can think of at least one, probably multiple books, off the top of their head that they put down and they were like physically shaken by. Which, by the way, that's the sign of a great book, and a very talented writer. Rekka (14:26):I mean, you can be visibly shaken by happiness. Kaelyn (14:29):Yes. Yes. Rekka (14:31):In fact, I wouldn't mind some of that. Kaelyn (14:34):So, you know, in terms of, do you need to make the reader happy? No, of course not. It, you know, that might not be what you're trying to do. You might not be trying to make the reader happy. You might be trying to make them think, you might be trying to make them angry. You might be trying to leave them—you know, especially if you're doing a series—you may trying to leave them going, you know, incredulous, wondering what is going on here, what could be happening next? This notion that we need to, um, you know, kind of make the reader happy, I don't know where it comes from. So many storytelling traditions before, like fiction was, you know, something beyond like fairy tales and myths and legends and oral histories and traditions and everything. A lot of those don't have good outcomes, you know? And granted, many of them were used for lesson teaching or, you know, to show how clever somebody was or wasn't, if we're talking about like legends and myths, you know, they're used to demonstrate the might of a religion or the gods of that religion. Um, and the mortals are just pawns in it, so nobody really cares how they, how they feel. Um, you know, epic tales, a lot of times, aren't so much about the reader being happy about it, as it is telling a history through a story. So I really don't know where this notion of like a happy ending came from. I imagine it's something that emerged from like a post-war... Rekka (16:06):It was a bunch of parents deciding that they were tired of their children crying instead of sleeping at the end of story hour. Kaelyn (16:13):Yeah. You know what, that's not unfair thing to think about. So, do you have to leave your reader happy? Well, it depends. What kind of a story are you writing? Are you writing a story where you want everybody to kind of walk away feeling good, to feel like "I was with them that whole time and Oh boy, did they do awesome and kick ass, and now we all went through this ride together and this is going to be, this was great." Rekka (16:39):"Their success is my success." Kaelyn (16:41):"I, I feel better for having read this book." Rekka (16:45):And I guess that's the question. We've, we've danced around it a little bit, but like a happy ending: is it something that leaves you feeling happy, or is it something that leaves you feeling like the adventure was worth the journey and you're happy you read the book? Kaelyn (17:04):I think, uh, a good sign of a compelling book, a compelling story, is that nobody is necessarily a hundred percent happy at the end of it. You know, the characters and the reader are both like, "well, I'm glad everything worked out for them, but I'm really sad that these other things happened to them along the way." Rekka (17:23):In Chronicles of Ghadid by K A Doore, which is a series that is now concluded, so I'm going to still try not to spoil it cause it's very good and you should read it. Kaelyn (17:33):I haven't read it yet, and it's on my list. Rekka (17:33):So I'm not going to spoil it for Kaelyn. Um, in that series, we lose characters. We lose beloved things. We lose beloved places. Um, shit goes real wrong, and still, the books are satisfying in terms of my happiness having read them, even though I am miserable for the characters and terribly angry with K A Doore. Rekka (18:02):Counter to that in Gods Of Jade And Shadow by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, there is a plot line that feels like a building romance. And, um, at the risk of spoiling it, it's not quite, I mean, it's not the plot spoiler, but it is character relationship spoiler. The characters don't end up together, as you wouldn't imagine they could at the beginning, but you start to have hope through the middle. And then at the end, um, the characters get exactly what they were trying to get. But at the same time, you're no longer happy that they got it. So it's, it's not a bait and switch. It's not a, it turns out they needed something else. So they got something else. And I mean, they kind of did, it's hard to describe. It's a really good book. You should definitely read it. Um, it's it was a quick read. I tore through this book and it's, um, it's just got really good story elements too. So definitely go check that one out. Um, but yeah, the, the characters start out wanting one thing and that's the thing they get at the end, but in the middle, there's a whole plot line of them sort of developing other goals that don't quite work out, which sounds like it'd be really unsatisfying, but it's not at all. It's, it's fantastic. Kaelyn (19:36):It's very difficult, you know, to predict what kind of emotions your books are going to invoke and people beyond, you know, the, the general like, "everybody got what they wanted and this worked out well. So that will make the reader happy." "I killed off everybody except last girl. And, uh, it was really sad and described in gruesome detail that will make everybody sad and slightly nauseated." Now, all of the said, I definitely think there is a trend in trying to make sure things don't work out well and perfectly for everybody because we've got this thing in our head that that's not good storytelling, either. Rekka (20:20):Right? If you don't confound your characters and force them to like, stay on their back heel, then what are you doing? Are you even plotting? Kaelyn (20:29):"Are you even plotting?" Um, you know, somebody accomplishes their goal, but like they can't accomplish it with no loss along the way. No, um, you know, something bad happening to them. Um, I don't necessarily think that is a hard and fast rule that, you know, you can't let everybody have everything they want. Um, I'll use the example of like one of the greatest cartoons ever made—which yes, it's technically a children's cartoon, but let's be honest, it's for everyone—is Avatar: The Last Airbender. Avatar: The Last Airbender is, I think, a good example of a satisfying happy ending. That is very good storytelling. Now, granted, you know, this, like, it is a children's show, it aired on Nickelodeon. Um— Rekka (21:14):And it also deals with genocide. So... Kaelyn (21:17):Yeah, there, it deals with some, some really heavy themes. Here's the thing though, with the genocide, we don't actually see any of that, you know, so we can say like, all of the air benders were killed a hundred years ago, but like, we're not going to make the kids sit through it. Rekka (21:32):But we did have to sit through Aang discovering it. Kaelyn (21:35):Yes, we did. Rekka (21:36):Which was not any easier. Kaelyn (21:37):That was awful. Um, you know, we have to hear about general Iroh's son dying, but again, we just hear that he died and we see him, you know— Rekka (21:46):Mourning him. Kaelyn (21:47):—but they didn't kill anyone off, even the Fire Lord. And what was really cool was they actually discussed, "why did you leave him alive?" Rekka (21:58):Right. Kaelyn (21:59):You know, Azula also makes it through alive. I won't say intact, but alive. Um, everyone's love lives or relatively figured out, Rekka (22:09):Everyone gets paired off appropriately. Kaelyn (22:11):Iroh gets to open his tea shop. Zuko becomes the Fire Lord. He and Aang are best friends and ends up with Katara, uh, whatever Momo was looking for, I'm sure he eventually got. You know, there were characters that had to deal with loss in their— Kaelyn (22:26):Cabbages. Kaelyn (22:26):The cabbages. Ugh. Cabbages. Um, there were characters that had to deal with loss in there, but it all happened before we met them, pretty much. Aang being the exception there. So we get to the end, and everything kind of works out the way they want it to. Rekka (22:44):Well, I mean, Zuko never gets the approval of his father. Kaelyn (22:47):Yes. But Zuko realized he doesn't need the approval of his father. Rekka (22:51):So it's a happy ending, even though he didn't get what he wanted from page one? Kaelyn (22:55):Yes. Because he's happy because he knows that his father's approval is worthless and he should not want it because look at Azula. If anybody is listening to this and has not watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, stop what you're doing right now and go watch Avatar: The Last Airbender. Rekka (23:11):Not because we don't want to spoil it, because I'm sorry, we are outside the window. Kaelyn (23:14):This series concluded quite a while ago. And then it's been on Netflix for a long, for a long time. And everybody's been inside with nowhere to go. Rekka (23:23):Yeah, we want you to go watch it because it is totally worth watching. Kaelyn (23:26):Yes. Even, you know, even if you know how it ends, it's still totally worth watching. But anyway, like it ends very happily. You know, there's... Rekka (23:35):There's a sense of satisfaction. There's a sense of peace. There's a sense of, uh, resolution. Kaelyn (23:42):Yes. And I think they're able to do that because we've seen the characters try so many things and just fail repeatedly. If the humor present in this show was not there, this would have been really difficult to watch. Because everything they try, everything they do fails horribly, and in spectacular fashion in some cases. So that happy ending works, you know, they've got what they wanted, but was it worth it? Or now I'm miserable. Rekka (24:13):At what cost? Kaelyn (24:16):Yes. Yes. There is– There's very little at what cost factor in the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender. And it's still a great ending. Rekka (24:25):The funny thing is the "at what cost" from The Last Airbender is part of the throughline of the story. You know, go to the Earth Kingdom and the Earth Kingdom has preserved itself, but at what cost? Kaelyn (24:40):Yes. Rekka (24:41):You know, the, the water tribes are still there, but there has been a great cost. So it's, it's interesting the order of the, the loss and the "at what cost" that happens in that story, that still creates a very dynamic world with lots of, um, impactful events and impactful characters and impactful plot points and emotions. But it doesn't happen in what people seem to be veering towards where the "at what cost" comes to the end. Kaelyn (25:14):Sometimes even just the point of getting what you're trying to get to, or obtain, is enough to kind of make a compelling ending that is still a happy one, but clearly the character, the protagonist, has come out changed for this. Rekka (25:33):And the question is, um, I think, is the happy ending one where our values judge the main character to be better now than they were at the start? Kaelyn (25:48):Yeah. This is a thing to keep in mind, you know, in terms of the readers, like a happy ending is not the same for everyone. I can't tell you how many books I've finished, where I have one, two, three characters in my head where I go, "they should have killed that one." There was, you know, it would have enriched the story. It would have, you know, made the decisions that were made more interesting, compelling or clear cut. Um, I, you know, I, I'm definitely one of those people that wants to see a little bit of blood and loss along the way, um, Rekka (26:25):Kaelyn is heartless. Kaelyn (26:28):Well, we know this I'm an editor, Rekka. I have a giant red pen. Rekka (26:32):But why do the obstacles for character have to be blood and loss? Like, why does that satisfy you, personally, more than just frustration and obstacles? Kaelyn (26:43):Exactly. And that's what I was about to say is, this is going to be different for everybody. For me, I look at a lot of this in terms of death and relationships. You know, either relationships being destroyed or ended by death, or, you know, people having to, um, you know, separate and will not see each other again, you know, sort of like those kinds of scenarios. I am very relationship-driven with this kind of stuff. So for me, that's compelling. Not everyone may feel that way. So no matter what you do, the book is going to come across differently for, you know, for everyone. Rekka (27:22):Should we give, um, people some perspective? Um, what is a book that you have really enjoyed lately? You know, just to make it like, so they get the context of where we're coming from. Kaelyn (27:33):Well, here's an example, actually, this is, um, the series is called Until The End Of The World. And it's— these books came out a while ago. I just discovered them at some point. Um, it's about a zombie apocalypse. It's about a group of friends living in New York City. Um, and a zombie apocalypse begins, as is wont to happen in, in New York. Um, in this book, characters are just constantly being killed off in really terrible, brutal ways. And what's very interesting about it is that, every time this is happening, the characters are having to reassess and re-establish relationships. Um, there's—God, I really wish I could talk about all this stuff that happens in this, because it's really interesting the way, you know, the loss compounds and drives the story. But at the same time, the characters are at the mercy of their world, which is full of zombies. Kaelyn (28:38):So there's only so much that they can do and that is impacting them more than anything. And it keeps taking things from them and they just have to keep trying to gather the pieces and rebuild both not only in, you know, their survival and their ability to survive, but also their personal relationships. Um, I like how we see these characters that, when somebody dies—and it's not just the main character, we see this with her friends too—there's sort of like a swap. There's like, well, this person's going to fulfill this role for me now. When we get to the end of the book—again, I won't say what happens—but it ends in a very surprising way. We're—technically yes, they have gotten to what they need to get to. They've accomplished what they set out to do. And, personally, the main character is even in a satisfying, happy place. But you look back on how they got there and the writer, through the main character has the wherewithal to say that like, "I can't try to get things back to how they were. They're never going back to how they were. This is my life now. So I'm going to be happy with this." Rekka (29:52):But that is the, um, the 25%, the arc shift of a book is, we can't go back. Kaelyn (29:57):Yes, exactly. Yeah. There was, I mean, like I was reading this book and like, you know, I'm, I don't cry much at things, I was reading this on the—this is to tell you how long ago I read this—I was on the subway when I was reading it. Um, and something happened and I missed my stop because I was crying. I was like, borderline ugly, crying, tears, running down my cheeks. I can't imagine what everyone around me thought. Rekka (30:27):I remember being like, I don't know, maybe 11 or 12 or something. Maybe not even that old, but I was reading a book, and of course it was about horses and, um, and I was sobbing. And, um, my father walks by, and I don't know if he'd ever seen me cry that wasn't the result of like an injury or, you know, like a blood sugar drop. And so he's just like, "are you okay? What's wrong?" And I'm like, "it's just this book." He said, "you've read that before." I'm like, "I know, I love it a lot!" Kaelyn (31:02):Um, another example I'll give.... um, Rekka, did you ever read any of the American Girl books growing up? Rekka (31:07):Oh my God. Like pretty much every one that came out until I stopped collecting them. Kaelyn (31:12):Yeah. And they're really good. Yeah. Rekka (31:16):They're actually like really great studies in, in like, simple but effective stories. Yeah. Kaelyn (31:21):Um, you know, the way, so, uh, for those who aren't familiar, you know, the American girl series was, um, it started with three of them and it was about, I think all of the girls were 10. Rekka (31:33):Yeah. They're all the same age. And it all happens on a year that ends in four. And that like, they have a formula, but each girl has her own specific life experience and world situation and geopolitical situation too. Kaelyn (31:48):Yeah. It's... Every girl is growing up in a different time period in American history. So Molly is growing up during World War II. Samantha is growing up in Victorian New York. Kirsten is a Swedish immigrant coming over to America in the early 1900s. Addy is a slave on a farm in the South. Felicity was Colonial America at the start of the revolutionary war. Every one, you know, every book is "Meet So and So" then the next book is "So-and-So Learns a Lesson." Then the next one is the birthday one. The last book is always "Changes for, you know, Whoever." Rekka (32:22):And then there's some big shift in their life. Like for Molly, the war ended and her father came home. Uh, Kirsten managed to buy her family a house. Kaelyn (32:30):Yes. Um, characters keep coming to a satisfying ending where you're happy for them and they've made progress and feel good about the story. But then you go back and look at the story and go, "Oh dear God." Um, Addy is a slave on a plantation, um, with her grandparents, her mother, her father, brother, and baby sister, and the— this is the first book by the way. And this was meant for children, and don't get me wrong, I'm glad it was because it's, you know, something everybody — Rekka (33:03):Yeah, they tackle a lot, just like Avatar, they don't back off the serious subjects. Kaelyn (33:07):Oh, they, they did not pull their punches on this. Um, so she's a slave on a tobacco plantation and it's 1864. So it's towards the end of the Civil War. And looking back on it as adult, you can read in between the lines and see like the plantation owners are getting worried about what's happening and so they're doing things. So her father and her brother get sold and Addy ends up getting whipped for interfering and trying to stop it. And I think there's also some interesting, subtle things in there about somebody who is interesting in purchasing Addy, for maybe not just working in the house. Rekka (33:41):Yeesh. Yeah. Kaelyn (33:44):So her mother decides they have to run away. And not only do they have to leave the grandparents, they have to leave the baby because the baby could cry. I read this now and say that the mother decided she had to run away to protect Addy from some things that I think they were maybe trying to infer was going on there. The end of the first book, they successfully make it out of the South. Um, you know, there's a nice little history, interesting, about the underground railroad and they end up in Philadelphia. Um, so there's this joyous moment of they've made it, they're in Philadelphia, but also her father and brother had been sold. They have no idea where they are. The grandparents have been left with the baby. The grandparents are absolutely going to be punished because Addy and her mother ran away, and they've had to give up their lives and family and, you know, to try and get away to what they hope is a better one. It's– I know there, they're, they're definitely children's books, but if you can find them somewhere, they're very good. Rekka (34:46):Oh yeah. They're still, they're still out there. And, um, it is impressive, the topics that they were ready to tackle back when they wrote them, where a lot of major corporations designed around selling dolls might not have gone there. Kaelyn (35:04):Yeah. Um, the, you know, there there's so many American Girls now there's like, I think there's like over a dozen and you know, all different time periods and places and everything. Um, but I think that's a good example of, "I was happy at the end of all of these books because good things were happening to Addy." But again, at what cost? You know, her life had been terrible. So just because a few good things was happening and I, the reader was going, "yes, I feel better about this, doesn't mean that it was—" Rekka (35:43):We're still back to "at what cost?" Kaelyn (35:45):Yeah. Yeah, exactly. But that is to say that you can come up with a happy and satisfying ending, even if everything is not neatly wrapped up and finished, you know, in a pretty little bow. Rekka (35:56):And I do like a story that ends with a few loose ends, because even if there's not a series, you—or I—enjoy the notion that this world, the curtain doesn't drop and everybody takes off their costumes. Kaelyn (36:10):Exactly. Rekka (36:11):And when there are pieces to pick up from a satisfying yet messy ending, that gives you the space to imagine where these characters are going next. Kaelyn (36:23):Yeah, exactly. So, um, you know, that's, that's kind of my, my ending thought here is that, you know, imagining them as real people who are going to have lives and things after this, you know, like, you know, look at, look at your own life. Like I will tell you, like, I'm a fairly happy person, you know, I'm, I'm pretty good. Does that mean everything's perfect? No, absolutely not. Did I not fall asleep until three the other morning? Of course I didn't because I was worrying about, about things. But that doesn't mean that, you know, I'm unhappy or have a bad life or things are not going the way I want them to. Rekka (37:00):yep. same. Kaelyn (37:00):You know, having your characters. I think get to that point in a book is what's gonna, you know, and again, this will not be the same for everyone. These emotions will not translate across the board exactly the same for everybody. Rekka (37:11):But the point is there. To the character, this is not the end. Kaelyn (37:15):Yes. Rekka (37:16):Like they may have done a thing, but they intend to try and go to sleep that night and not stay awake til 3:00 AM. And they intend to get up the next day and carry on and do something. So if your ending doesn't feel like the curtains are going to fall and trumpets are going to blare and everything's perfect and nothing else needs to change, then that is just super realistic. No matter what scale you're doing it on. Kaelyn (37:44):Yeah, exactly. So do you need a happy ending? I will go back to, uh, my original statement. Abso-fucking-lutely not. Rekka (37:51):So you're saying this episode could have been three minutes long. Kaelyn (37:54):I, I said that right at the start. Rekka (37:58):Yeah, that's true. You did. Kaelyn (37:58):Um, no you don't, but you know, go back and listen to our satisfying endings episode. Rekka (38:04):It's going to tackle a lot of this. Um, the question specific today was just, do the characters have to be happy at the end? Does the reader have to be happy at the end? Do you have to have a happy ending versus the broader how to make a satisfying ending? Because it might not feel like those two things are the same. Kaelyn (38:25):And look a happy ending to you might not be the same as it is to everybody else. I like to have something on in the background while I'm working. So I tend to cycle through Netflix shows that I've watched a ton of times and I've been just, had Lucifer on in the background. And for those not familiar, again, definitely watch it. But, uh, one of the demons in it is having a conversation with her friend about behaving inappropriately in a movie. And they had gone to see Marley & Me, and she didn't understand that it wasn't a comedy. Well, the end wasn't well, the movie was a comedy, but the ending was the end of the comedic part of that. So, um, that's, that's, um, that's about everything I have to say on that happy endings. You know, romance, unless you're writing romance and that I've got a lot more jokes to— Rekka (39:09):Well, also the advice changes, so yeah,you kind of do have to have a happy ending. So it really does go back to genre. But in terms of like, if your story is not headed for a happy ending, it might adjust what genre you decided to list it in. But if your story is going there, and it's satisfying, then go along. And that's our final word on it. Kaelyn (39:30):Yeah. Was that a happy ending to this episode? Rekka (39:33):Um, it is if you make your next appointment on time. Kaelyn (39:35):You know what is always good to do, after a happy ending, is leave a rating or review of a book or maybe a podcast? Rekka (39:43):Yes. So if this episode, um, settled your mind or confused you more, leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and, uh, that will help other people find us. Even if you weren't happy, it will still help the algorithms figure out who would be happy, listening to our podcast all the way through to the end and um... Kaelyn (40:00):If you're not happy, tell us why you're not happy. Rekka (40:02):Yeah. And if it has anything to do with the dog in the background, I promise that will be less frequent in the future. All right. So we are @WMBcast on Twitter and Instagram and you can message us there. You can put questions anywhere that you can find us, and we will answer them in future episodes. And thanks to the listener who gave us today's question. I hope it was a happy ending that answered your question. The End. Kaelyn (40:31):And they lived happily ever after. Rekka (40:33):At least for two weeks until our next episode. Kaelyn (40:36):Thanks everyone. We'll see you in two weeks.  

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Theodore Shapiro was born Washington, DC and is a composer who has delivered memorable music for some of the funniest movies of the past 10 years from the upbeat, jazzy sounds of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA to the jungle-adventure send-up of TROPIC THUNDER and the sentiment of last MARLEY & ME.   He has scored a long list of amazing movies covering the spectrum from his work on the 2003 hit Old School, to the 2019 motion picture 'Bombshell'.  He has created the music for other amazing films such as 'Destroyer' directed by our past guest Karyn Kusama, 'Last Christmas', and 'The Devil Wears Prada'.   And we can't skip mentioning his amazing work on the HBO T.V. show "Game Change" for which he was nominated for an Emmy!     His careful touch has made him a sought-after collaborator for some of Hollywood’s leading directors.   Shapiro is a classically trained composer with a bachelor’s degree from Brown and master’s from Juilliard who, despite commissions for classical works, decided he’d rather be working in film. “   "Ask yourself the question, are you being kind to yourself, and take up that struggle to do it as much as you can." - Teddy Shapiro   Topics we discuss: Asking young people "what are they listening to" Taking the leap to Movies Difficulty of making the decision Turning down a huge Opera opportunity Being better His view that his work isn't good enough Using the next project to get better Being a composer for Comedy Films His aspirations What Creation is to him His process The instillation of confidence and belief His dad The people he collaborates with Early childhood musical influence What support looked like for him Managing Family with Success Impact of having Children   References: Theodore-Shapiro.com Iconoclasm John Adams and Thomas Ades (composers) John Williams Daily Chronicle   Credits: Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. Guest theme:  "Light Keys" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Wendi and Dfernando's fourteenth episode and their guest interview is with GLAAD Award-winning actor, comedian and writer Alec Mapa. Ellen Degeneres has called him “smart, hilarious and funny.” Variety has said, “Alec Mapa is a freak. No one should be this talented.” With uproarious live performances and groundbreaking television roles, Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium.Audiences first discovered Alec on Broadway in the original 1988 Tony Award-winning production of M. BUTTERFLY (opposite the legendary Tony Randall), and he has guest starred on over 40 television series, including ALIAS, FRIENDS, ROSEANNE, SEINFELD and NYPD BLUE, among others.  Alec played network television’s very first gay Asian series regular role on the CBS sitcom SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS.  He then starred in four seasons of the UPN sitcom HALF & HALF, and went on to appear in the ABC hit UGLY BETTY and was a frequent guest star on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and had recurring roles on ABC Family’s SWITCHED AT BIRTH  and Lifetime’s DEVIOUS MAIDS.  You can see Alec in his recurring role as Animal Vegetable Mineral Man on the hit series DOOM PATROL  now streaming on HBO Max and DC Universe.His Showtime comedy special Alec Mapa: BABY DADDY, is based on his award-winning solo show, which hilariously, irreverently chronicles Alec’s journey to fatherhood via foster adoption. On film, Alec played “N’Cream” in the wildly popular drag queen musical CONNIE AND CARLA. Other films include PLAYING BY HEART, MARLEY & ME, YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, and the upcoming action-comedy CHICK FIGHT, opposite Alec Baldwin, Bella Thorne and Malin Akerman.  An accomplished stand-up comedian, Alec’s WISECRACK comedy special premiered on LOGO in 2005 and has since become a cult favorite. His follow-up comedy specials AMERICA'S GAYSIAN SWEETHEART and NO FATS, FEMMES OR ASIANS aired on the HERE! and LOGO networks respectively.Alec was awarded the prestigious Davidson Valentini GLAAD Award for promoting equal rights for the LGBTQ community. A tireless fundraiser, Alec has toured the country on behalf of The Human Rights Campaign and The Matthew Shepard Foundation earning him the unofficial title of “America’s Gaysian Sweetheart.”Alec lives in Los Angeles with his husband Jamie and his son Zion.Also on this episode, Wendi and Dfernando discuss the latest social media platform TikTok, peach cobblers and once again, the legendary Shirley Bassey.  On the weekly RIPE & ROTTEN REPORT there's the 45th anniversary of the 1975 masterpiece JAWS, salt pipe inhalers and the current nightly fireworks situation.  Follow us on our Instagram: Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Alec Mapa as well as his Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Channel.  Remember to subscribe to GENERATION RIPEVisit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com

Sometimes our dreams seem so far out of our reach, we don’t know if we’ll ever achieve them. And sometimes we’ve been chasing dreams for so long, we need to remember why we began the chase in the first place. Matthew Barnett, pastor of the Dream Center, shares how the organization is serving the people of Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about how, over the course of the center’s twenty-five year legacy, he’s learned God has placed the Dream Center in LA as a steady force for change in the community, and how little things we do for others have a big impact. With a few strokes of his pencil, Richard Cowdrey can bring to life whimsical children’s book characters like Marley from “Marley & Me” and Fiona the Hippo. Richard shares how, during a troubled adolescence, two teachers helped unveil the artistic dreams he’d always held in his heart and even led Richard to faith. Today Richard is paying it forward by speaking to students and helping them reach for their own passions.   Links, Products and Resources Mentioned: Sarah Young Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling books Jesus Calling devotional Jesus Calling for Easter Jesus Calling: The Story of Easter on special at Books-A-Million.com Jesus Calling episode, God’s Perfect Purpose for Our Imperfect Lives: Rita Wilson and Lisa Osteen Comes Matthew Barnett Los Angeles Dream Center Coronavirus epidemic Queen of Angels Hospital One Small Step: The Life-Changing Adventure of Following God's Nudges book   Richard Cowdrey Fiona, It's Bedtime children’s book Fiona books Gray's Anatomy books Columbus College of Art and Design Bad Dog, Marley children’s book Melissa D’Arabian (Food Network)   Interview Quotes: “Just staying in the neighborhood, not leaving, and being there for people is one of the best things you could do at a time of crisis. [Let them] know that you're not going to run, you're not going to leave. You're still going to be a steady force of change in the community.” - Matthew Barnett “In the twenty-five years of feeding fifteen hundred hot meals every day, we really believe that we were born for this era that we're facing right now.” - Matthew Barnett “Every program that we build at the Dream Center is one year, and the reason why it's one year is because we want to give people the luxury of time to change.” - Matthew Barnett “You're doing the urgent, but you're not responding to the important.” - Matthew Barnett, on times we wander away from God "I still cannot actually come up with the words to describe what happened. I knew the answers. I knew who I was, why I was." - Richard Cowdrey, on reading the Gospel of John in college "I have a real love for nature . . . even at a young age, I was aware there must be a God who created the animals and the woods." - Richard Cowdrey “I'm looking for the ones that look like me, who weren't the straight-A students, who weren't the quarterback, who weren't the star students. They're the ones on the edges, on the fringe. I try to encourage them that they have a gift.” Richard Cowdrey, on speaking in schools ________________________ Enjoy these videos on Jesus Calling YouTube channel: Audio podcast: https://bit.ly/2uCnNM0  Original Series video podcast: https://bit.ly/2WzFY0O  ________________________    Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website

#35 Osmosis Jones, Alex Jones, & Marley+Me by Karsten Runquist

New year. Same Premise. It's 2019, so we are jumping right into 2009 and we bringing them tissues as we break down the movie that will break you: Marley & Me. We spend a lot of time talking about dogs, and death and all sorts of cheery things. This may be the realest and darkest the show has ever been. Great way to start the year! (Next Episode: Gran Torino)

Zebrana is a well-known musician and a mud-pie girl. She came all the way from Washington to record this with me. We talk about being an exotic dancer, Marley & Me, divorce, her teenage Christian punk band, losing religion/gaining faith, GWAR, being a woman in the trades, Alice Cooper, deciding not to have kids, hurricane parties, touring, and living in the moment. Check out her blog: www.carryyourselfgirl.com Check out her buttons: www.bwbuttons.com Check out her band: https://www.facebook.com/sumofourscars Don't forget to share the podcast with your friends, write us a review, and contribute: https://www.patreon.com/Conservatish Love you!

Sean hosts this episode and is joined by Rachael and Robert in a discussion of freemium games like Love Nikki, non-freemium games like Yakuza 6, God of War, and Pyre, and dark re-imaginings for Pokémon and Kirby ("an awful Kirby future" Rachael says). At the end, Sean also throws a question-of-the-week at his guests that concerns 100,000 dollars and Marley & Me. There's really no reason not to listen, so come on!

Love him or hate him, Wes Anderson makes films like no other filmmaker around. He returns to animation with his latest feature, Isle of Dogs, enlisting a dream cast of voices and canine conundra. Your good doctors look at Anderson’s career as a whole to see where this latest outing fits in his unique universe. Another modern-day masterpiece, or has he finally gone to the dogs? Unleash it here...   Tags: Isle of Dogs; Wes Anderson; Rankin-Bass; Aardman Animations; Wallace & Gromit; The Curse of the Were-Rabbit; Fantastic Mr. Fox; Moonrise Kingdom; The Darjeeling Limited; Saturday Night Live; Tristan Oliver; Rushmore; The Royal Tenenbaums; Bill Murray; Jason Schwartzman; Gene Hackman; Columbo; The Grand Budapest Hotel; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou; Bottle Rocket; Owen Wilson; Luke Wilson; Starsky & Hutch (film); Wedding Crashers; Armageddon; Zoolander; Vince Vaughn; Cars; You, Me and Dupree; Night at the Museum; Drillbit Taylor; Marley & Me; Hall Pass; Midnight in Paris; Bored to Death; Welcome Back, Kotter; Robert Altman; Edward Norton; Bob Balaban; Jeff Goldblum; Frances McDormand; Garrett Morris; Scarlett Johansson; Harvey Keitel; Yoko Ono; Tilda Swinton; Ken Watanabe; Fisher Stevens; Liev Schreiber; Courtney B. Vance; Morgan Freeman; Roman Coppola; Koyu Rankin; Bryan Cranston; George Clooney.  

      Ellen Degeneres has called him “smart, hilarious and funny.” Variety has said, “Alec Mapa is a freak. No one should be this talented.” With uproarious live performances and groundbreaking television roles, actor and comedian Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium. Currently that medium is television. Alec’s latest comedy special Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy premiered on Showtime June 12, 2015. Based on his award-winning solo show, Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy hilariously, irreverently chronicles Alec’s journey to fatherhood via foster adoption. TV audiences can also enjoy Alec in his recurring roles on ABC Family’s Switched At Birth and Lifetime’s Devious Maids. Audiences first discovered Alec on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of M. Butterfly. He guest starred on over 40 television series, including Alias, Friends, Roseanne, Seinfeld, and NYPD Blue. Alec played network television’s very first gay Asian series regular role on the CBS sitcom Some Of My Best Friends. He then starred in four seasons of the UPN sitcom Half & Half. Alec went on to appear in the ABC hit Ugly Betty and was a frequent guest star on Desperate Housewives. Film audiences howled at Alec as “N’Cream” in the wildly popular drag queen musical Connie and Carla. Other films include Playing By Heart, Marley & Me, and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan. An accomplished stand-up comedian, Alec’s Wisecrack comedy special premiered on LOGO in 2005 and has since become a cult favorite. His follow-up comedy specials America’s Gaysian Sweetheart and No Fats, Femmes or Asians aired on the Here! And LOGO networks respectively. Alec was awarded the prestigious Davidson Valentini GLAAD Award for promoting equal rights for the LGBT community. A tireless fundraiser, Alec has toured the country on behalf of The Human Rights Campaign and The Matthew Shepard Foundation earning him the unofficial title of “America’s Gaysian Sweetheart.” Alec lives in Los Angeles with his husband Jamie and his son Zion. Check out Alec's website - www.alecmapa.com   Today's Drink -  

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Stargate Pioneer, Agent Lauren and Agent Haley discussthe final solo X-Men film featuring Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine character, Logan. The Agents then finish up the show by running down some weekly Marvel news and responding to listener feedback.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Logan Weekly Marvel News YOUR feedback!!!!   LOGAN (2017) [02:34]   LOGAN – 2 hours 17 minutes   Directed by: James Mangold http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003506/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 14 Directing Credits Including - Cop Land (1997) - Girl, Interrupted (1999) - Kate & Leopold (2001) - Knight and Day (2010) - The Wolverine (2013) - Logan (2017)   Story By: James Mangold http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003506/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1#writer Oliver & Company (1988) Cop Land (1997) Girl, Interrupted (1999) Kate & Leopold (2001) Logan (2017)   Screenplay By: Scott Frank http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291082/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2#writer Get Shorty (1995) Minority Report (2002) Flight Of The Phoenix (2004) Marley & Me (2008) The Wolverine (2013) Logan (2017)   Screenplay By: Michael Green http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338169/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4#writer Smallville Heroes Green Lantern Logan Alien: Covenant Blade Runner 2049   BOX OFFICE NUMBERS: #1 at the Box Office $88,411,916 opening weekend 4th biggest R-rated opening weekend of all time How Did You See It? Lauren Haley Sunday evening Alamo Drafthouse SP Sunday evening Standard General Impressions Of The Film “Logan” Lauren Haley SP Timeframe in the X-Men Cinematic Universe 2029 Fighting Highway Turn Off Steeling the rims Limo is leased Road Warrior Scene Complete with motorcycles Off Road vehicles Oklahoma City Seizure & Escape Pump Station Fight Farm House Fight – Most pivotal scene/location? Prof X death X-24 Death of Bully Farmers Death of Munson Family Death of Caliban Final Fight Overall CGI   Way more than you thought! Use Of CGI http://www.cartoonbrew.com/vfx/cg-actors-logan-never-knew-149013.html http://io9.gizmodo.com/there-were-way-more-cg-actors-in-logan-than-you-realize-1793039736 Logan (Wolverine – Hugh Jackson) Coughing Tired Constantly Drunk His grand plan is to escape on a boat. Why? To get Professor X away from people?Got kicked out of school a few times So bad off cannot even drive himself to North Dakota Was going to use the adamantium bullet to shoot himself Took all the Mexico City Essex Corp lab drug. He was dead one way or another Charles Xavier (Professor X – Patrick Stewart) Needs drugs to quiet his mind – the West Chester incident Some sort of brain disease HSH classified his brain as a weapon of mass destruction – what is HSH? Watches Shane? movie in hotel room with X-23 Has another episode in the hotel room in Oklahoma City to protect himself Ran a special needs school Laura (X-23 – Dafne Keen) Like cereal, but shows her moves at the Prof X hideout Makes a great, effective team fighting with Logan Genetically Logan’s clone/daughter? Robs Convenience store – Logan gets cell phone chargers Watches Shane? movie with Prof X in hotel room Foot Claws Explained Finally speaks after Prof X dies Donald Pierce – Boyd Holbrook Reavers Caliban – Stephen Merchant Mutant Tracker Albino Prof X caretaker Tortured Self sacrifice http://nerdist.com/heres-why-caliban-appears-in-both-logan-and-x-men-apocalypse/ Gabriela – Elizabeth Rodriguez Tracks Logan down and asks for help Claimed $50k Wants to go to North Dakota / Eden Apparently is allowed to cell phone camera videotape ALL of the secret facility in Mexico City Rice - Richard E. Grant Will Munson – Eriq La Salle New Mutant Clone Kids X-24 Logan without a soul Logan’s Leased 2024 Chrysler Limo Nice Chrome Wheels Built like a tank apparently Run flat tires? Performance engine Trains = Brainquakes / Escape mechanism Self-Driving Trucks Comic Book Story Line – Eden Eden is Canada….ok No Post Credit Scene Easter Eggs http://screenrant.com/logan-movie-wolverine-easter-eggs/?view=all Trailers Lauren Ghost in the Shell Power Rangers Fate of the Furious ChIPS The Promise Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 Haley Alien Covenant Ghost In The Shell Deadpool Power Rangers SP Alien Covenant (Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, James Franco) War for the Planet of the Apes (Woody Harrelson, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, Steve Zahn) Dunkirk (Tom Hardy, Will Attenborough, James D'Arcy) The Fate Of The Furious (Charlize Theron, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson) Ghost In The Shell (Scarlett Johansson) Life (Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds) The Circle (Emma Stone, Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Karen Gillan, John Boyega, Patton Oswalt,  ) Deadpool   NEWS [70:28]   HIGHLIGHT STORY OF THE WEEK   Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman can’t stop trolling each other https://www.buzzfeed.com/matwhitehead/wolverine-vs-deadpool     INHUAMANS   Inhumans starts filming in Honolulu; set images leaked online https://twitter.com/reelnewshawaii/status/838574287229353984/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   Complete Inhumans cast revealed http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/marvels-inhumans-full-cast-983021     NETFLIX SERIES   Early reviews of Iron Fist are not good http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/105362090.html   SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING & BEYOND   First look at Thor: Ragnarok http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/08/thor-ragnarok-exclusive-first-look-cover/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter http://io9.gizmodo.com/jeff-goldblum-looks-just-as-weird-as-you-hoped-in-more-1793092847   Captain Marvel to start filming in January 2018 http://screenrant.com/captain-marvel-movie-filming-start-2018/   Ant-Man and Wasp to start filming in July 2017? http://screenrant.com/ant-man-2-wasp-filming-start-july/     X-MEN   Rumor: Janelle Monae frontrunner for Domino in Deadpool 2? http://comicbook.com/2017/03/08/deadpool-2-domino-janelle-monae/ Rumor: David Harbour frontrunner for Cable in Deadpool 2? http://www.thewrap.com/david-harbour-cable-deadpool-2-stranger-things/   Why Marvel fans are so pissed about Magneto in Secret Empire https://www.inverse.com/article/28718-marvel-magneto-secret-empire-nazis-holocaust-survivor   Amy Acker cast as female lead in Matt Nix X-men drama http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amy-acker-set-as-female-lead-foxs-marvel-drama-982489   AWWWWWW/COOL STUFF   Deadpool 2 teaser online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ezsReZcxU       FEEDBACK [88:47]   TWITTER   andiminga‏ @andiminga  Mar 2 More andiminga Retweeted James Hibberd @LegendsofSHIELD Miles from Lost and also with a bit role in The Force Awakens and Person of Interest andiminga added,   James HibberdVerified account @JamesHibberd Marvel’s Inhumans casts Ken Leung as Karnak  http://bit.ly/2lZ6FwI   **************************************************************   andiminga‏ @andiminga  Mar 2 More andiminga Retweeted Eric Goldman @LegendsofSHIELD MORE news!! For that other new show in the works. Now where can I get a Time Turner?? andiminga added, Eric GoldmanVerified account @TheEricGoldman Both @AmyAcker and @NatalieAlynLind have joined @MattNixTV and @BryanSinger’s #XMen-connected FOX pilot. Lots of cool elements here!   ***************************************************************8   Christy‏ @adanagirl  Mar 3 More Christy Retweeted Clark Gregg Looks like we bought tickets to Mack's gun show! #HenrySimmons @LegendsofSHIELD @sithwitch Christy added,   Clark GreggVerified account @clarkgregg Ruh-roh. #AgentsofSHIELD #framework What if I told you...   ********************************************************************************   Dr. Gnome to you‏ @MrParacletes  Mar 7 More @LegendsofSHIELD Inhumans release date announced! http://epicstream.com/news/Marvels-Inhumans-Gets-An-Official-Release-Date …   ******************************************************************   Ferris‏ @dxferris  13h13 hours ago More Ferris Retweeted Alan Sepinwall @LegendsofSHIELD Ferris added,   Alan SepinwallVerified account @sepinwall I watched so you really don't have to: Netflix's "Iron Fist" doesn't work on almost any level http://uproxx.com/sepinwall/iron-fist-review-netflix-marvel/ … FACEBOOK       OUTRO [93:03]   Haley, Lauren and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or who’s Marvel abs you would like to see. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.   Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss Luke Cage 2x06 “Suckas Need a Bodyguard” on Wednesday March 15th, 2017. You can listen in live when we record Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM Central time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Don’t forget to go check out our spin-off podcast, Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D..: Longbox Edition for your weekly Marvel comic book release run-down with segments by Black Adam on S.H.I.E.L.D. comics, Lauren on Mutant Comics and Anthony with his Spider-Man web down. Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Longbox Edition is also available on the GonnaGeek.com podcast network.   Catch SP and Michelle at The Indiana Comic Con Panels   Indiana Comic Con April 14-16: SP with Michelle Ealey from Starling Tribune FILLING THE EMPTY PODCAST CHAIR 2:00pm – 3:00pm // Rm. 131 Do you want to start a podcast, but need help finding co-hosts? Have you started a podcast, but need help finding a new co-host because someone left? Join veteran podcaster and GonnaGeek Vice President of Network Development Stargate Pioneer along with fan turned Starling Tribune co-host Michelle Ealey for a discussion on finding co-hosts for your podcast and tips for becoming a co-host on an established show.   FINDING CO-HOSTS FOR YOUR PODCAST 11:30am – 12:30pm // Rm. 131 Do you want to start a podcast, but need help finding co-hosts? Have you started a podcast, but need help finding a new co-host because someone left? Join veteran podcaster and GonnaGeek Vice President of Network Development Stargate Pioneer along with fan turned Starling Tribune co-host Michelle Ealey for a discussion on finding co-hosts for your podcast and tips for becoming a co-host on an established show.   HOW TO PRODUCTIVELY PODCAST WITH OTHERS 11:00am – 12:00pm // Rm. 131 Do you want to start a podcast, but need help finding co-hosts? Have you started a podcast, but need help finding a new co-host because someone left? Join veteran podcaster and GonnaGeek Vice President of Network Development Stargate Pioneer along with fan turned Starling Tribune   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Wednesday March 8th, 2017.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.  

Scott Frank, author of Shaker (which is now available in paperback) and screenwriter of "Logan," "Minority Report," and "Marley & Me," talks to Sean Tuohy about the joy of writing his novel and his varied screenwriting career.  

Natasha Wescoat has been a full time acrylic painter since 2004 and has sold over 1000 original works to private and corporate collections worldwide.  Her art has been featured in ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and hit sitcom "The Middle" as well as Hollywood films like "Marley & Me".  She is also the founder of Art Career Academy, an online mentorship program for artists. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/natashawescoat In this episode, Natasha discusses: -How she has been interested in art since a very young age. -The start of her business of selling her art on Ebay. -The woes that come from starting out as a young artist. -The value of getting input from the people who are watching you, as you can learn about your business and about yourself by listening to them. -How the business aspect and having a family can bog you down and drain you from your creativity. -Her worst creative moment. -The importance of separating your creative days from your business days. -Her best creative moment, when she started making a completely different type of art. -Her reason for starting Art Career Academy and what it can provide for artists. -Her formula for balancing her time with everything she has going on. Natasha's Final Push will inspire you to be brave and bold and share your work without fear. Quotes: "I had really no idea that it was totally okay to do this on my own and be independent." "You've really got to be brave and take those risks." "Put yourself out there.  Be willing and open to learn and change and evolve." "It's a matter of focusing on getting that time to yourself that you need to build that creativity to keep yourself filled up." "Make it a regular routine.  Your mind starts to prepare itself and it becomes natural to get in the mode and the flow to create." "Having a better understanding of my own vision and what I wanted to offer to the world outside of making a living from it... that is when things really changed for me." Links mentioned: Art Career Academy Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins Gary Vanderchuck Connect with Natasha: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter  

Dave and Alonso welcome special guest Louis Virtel (Movieline.com, "Verbal Vogueing") to discuss what we love and hate about singing teenagers and why Part Fives are the new awesome. (If only the "House Party" franchise had made it that far.) The bumps in the audio happened because we decided later it wasn't nice to out a fellow film critic for crying at "Marley & Me."

"Animal Wellness" with special guest Lezle Stein is the topic of this edition of our "Community Matters" talk radio show. An LA based dog trainer and animal advocate, Ms. Stein also participated in the Bad Boy Blue-Ray edition of "Marley & Me" released March 31st from Fox Studios. Co-hosts Bill Murray and Sandy Nazemi will be discussing both domestic animals and wildlife issues with Lesle, including positive reward based training techniques, with loads of tips, and fun ideas for you and your dog !!

I am back with fresh episode to start off the new year.  First up is a group review of the new film Marley & Me as I am joined by not 1 but 3 guest reviewers as we discuss the film while in a car.  Then I am joined by Trevor and Marty from the Whocast as we discuss all things Doctor Who along with a little podcasting as well.  Music for this week are the songs Zombie Dog by Woody Sparks as well as Funkytime by Manic and can be found at www.podsafemusic.com along with the intro music of Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome