POPULARITY
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #680 is another hour of inspired, dynamic visionary acoustic improv music brought to you by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, mandolin, crystal bowl, acoustic guitar, ukulele and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on djembe, congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, MA in late July of 2026, today's show begins with the swinging summer folk song “Celebrate Wonder”, a gently rocking number with a fine vocal and groovy congas. “Give Yourself Freedom To Be” is a mystical raga underpinned by Mariam's crystal bowl drone and a deep, unhurried vocal-and-Native-flute dialogue and “Misty Clouds” is a beautiful minor ballad featuring calming vocals and acoustic guitar from Mariam atop tight congas and minimalist piano. “It's A Miracle, This Life” is a sweeping, epic musical journey that travels smoothly through keys and moods, understated flute solos and powerfully emotive vocals and “Always The Same Beginning” is built on a drone of crystal bowl and shruti box that grows steadily in intensity and power, framing a powerful, reverent vocal from Mariam and throbbing Native drum. “If Only We Shine” is another fine, mystical ballad framing Mariam's exotic double flute overtones and “You And I Together As One, Hearts Full Of Warmth Now” completes today's show with driving work from the ensemble and a fine vocal from Mariam. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #679 is a replay of our show #325, an hour of visionary, varied, evocative, lush and accomplished acoustic improvised music and songs featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, native flute, tenor ukulele, acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars and percussion, Craig Harris on congas and native drums and Bob Sherwood on piano. Recorded on an early autumn day back in 2018 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the hypnotizing, magical ambience of “Like The Morning”, a steady, prayerful ballad built on a relentless groove of piano and congas and draped with lovely improvised melody and native flute from Mariam. Beginning with a mysterious flute fanfare, “Let's All Be A Little Stronger” is a mystical meditation on resistance in our time led by Bob's minimalist, echoing piano and a profound message from Mariam on resilience in all things. “The Last Of The Moonlight” is a light and unusually pretty ballad to the moon that skips and plays to the tune of Mariam's tenor ukulele like moonlight on the surface of a lake and “Nothing New” is a powerful, mesmerizing epic that moves through several motifs to express the beauty of the circularity of the seasons. Mariam plays her chiming Martin 12-string acoustic to set the tone for “Today”, a relaxed ballad that celebrates the everyday through Mariam's lush vocal and the firm and steady support of the band. “Room Of Doubt” is a classic from Mariam's “Gaea Star Crystal: Awakening The Tribes Of Light” album and “Gather Together” is drawn from the “Best Of The Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour 2013 compilation album. We finish today with the hushed, gentle “The Sun's Calling” featuring a gorgeous vocal and native flute passages from Mariam over Bob's classical piano motifs. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
In this moving episode of Christian Podcast™, hosts Betto and Millie sit down with coach Neil Massaro to explore the profound spiritual significance of "the table." Neil shares his personal journey of finding a sense of family and belonging through the hospitality of others, illustrating how the simple act of sharing a meal can become a sacred space for healing and experiencing God's presence.The conversation dives into Psalm 23, the importance of living authentically, and how God meets us in the most ordinary moments of our lives. Whether you are feeling "in the valley" or searching for a place to belong, this episode offers a beautiful reminder that there is always a seat at the table God has prepared for you.Connect with us: http://www.christianpodcast.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #678 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music and songs by Mariam Massaro played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, Native and double flute, shruti box, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum, Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington Massachusetts in mid-July of 2026, today's hour begins with the meditative “Rushing River Morning” a sparse, beautiful water prayer decorated with lyrical Native flute and imaginative piano. “Churning Earth Changes” is a dynamic, catchy pagan dance laid down by Mariam's forest mandolin and skipping congas and “Carousel” is a fantastic epic tale with a compelling, slowly unfolding narrative vocal from Mariam and shifting, mystical textures. “Goals Of Manifestation” is a rich, dark tapestry with a lovely vocal, soaring Native flute and thrumming Native drum and “Into Boundless Beauty” is a stirring, swirling air led by Mariam's chiming ukulele. “Did You Walk In The Forest?” begins with an echoing fanfare of overtone-producing double flute and swells into a sprawling, rich series of folk and classical movements supporting Mariam's inspiring lyrics and we close today's show with Mariam's classic island song “Shamiyaya”, a reggae rocker with an uplifting vocal from Mariam and an easy, summery swagger from the ensemble. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #677 is an hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music from the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native and double flute, mandolin, ukulele, kalimba, acoustic guitar and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early July of 2026, today's show begins with the magical “Life Is Good And Sweet And Caring (Most Of The Time)”, a mesmerizing ballad with soaring Native flute and vocals from Mariam and “Precious Moments To Share” is a gorgeous pop/folk number with chiming ukulele and an inspired piano figure topped with Mariam's joyful vocal. “Luminous Light Behind The Clouds” is an austerely beautiful, harmonically modern and inventive neoclassic piece touched with electronics and featuring a mysterious, winding vocal from Mariam and “Feeling The Beauty” is an emotional ballad to the things we value the most deeply set to steady, skipping congas, exotic kalimba and yearningly composed piano that winds themes from Joni Mitchell's “Blue” with rich extrapolations and inventions. “Let's All Call Home” is another powerful, harmonically rich ballad featuring soaring, emotional vocals and Native flute from Mariam above a tapestry of bittersweet minor piano motifs and “Dance With Me Oh Sweet One” is a richly powerful piece full of tempestuous mystery built around Mariam's eldritch mandolin and steady, full-voiced congas. Mariam strums her acoustic guitar for today's powerful closer, the sweet, gently passionate “Even In The Rain”, a rich folk song with powerful contributions from the ensemble. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #676 is a fantastical, wide-ranging hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute and double flute, shruti box, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica and 4-and-8 string ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late June of 2026, today's show begins with the mystical raga “In The Glory”, featuring soaring Native flute and vocal excursions before moving into the upbeat gospel rock of “Cosmic Ring Of Life”, an energized song driven by chiming ukulele and racing, precise piano. “Rays Of Light” is a classic of Mariam's repertoire and the band delivers a tight, focused rendition of this fine country waltz. “Guided By Light” is a pretty folk pop song with a soaring, expressive vocal from Mariam over driving acoustic guitar and gospel piano and “Oya Mama Yay” is a driving, psychedelic series of powerful movements with electronic treatments unified by Mariam's powerful guiding vocals. After the series of driving, energized songs the band brings in a peaceful, languid vibe with the pretty, stream-of-conscious “The Good Way” before bringing back the general high energy of today's show with the driving, harmonically engaging “One More Day” a tight, bright, breezy song with throbbing Native drum from Craig supporting Mariam's soaring vocal and double flute excursions. “Just Walk Away” is another Mariam classic, a catchy country rock song given a naunced, tight airing on today's hour with a fine vocal from Mariam and we complete today's show with the shifting, drifting majesty of the gorgeous, British Isles-influenced “Oh The Forest” featuring fine, interlocking vocals and blues harmonica from Mariam. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
He has competed in a wide array of sports over the years. In high school he played football, basketball, track, and tennis. He tried to walk on to the college football team as a freshman and ended up playing club rugby and volleyball in college, when he also played pickup basketball. He also participated in a number of intramural sports in college. In 2015 he entered the seminary, where he competed in basketball and soccer tournaments. He had biked sections of the coast of California in 2013 visiting the Franciscan Missions. He has competed in six triathlons and in 2023 he biked from Albany, New York, to Arlington, Virginia, with Biking for Babies, which he serves as president of and unites cycling with the formation of young adults into missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #675 is an hour of dynamic, adventurous visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, mandolin, sitar, Native flute, double flute and harmonica, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and djembe. Today's hour, recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late June of 2026, begins with the drifting, lilting acoustic guitar ballad “Authenticity” before Mariam plays her chiming, evocative mandolin on the beautifully spontaneously composed “Somebody Walked Before You” with an airy, spacious mood and a fine, widely-ranging vocal. “Ausangate” celebrates the high Peruvian Andes with a mystical, steady, pulsing rhythm track topped with Mariam's mysterious, spiritual lyric and for the gorgeous “Living In The Majesty” guest Seth Martin steps in to play beautiful, echoing modal kalimba as Mariam soars on her psychedelic, overtone-producing double flute. “Summertime” is a Gaea Star Band tradition where the ensemble expresses the utmost possible joy at the arrival of summer backing an evocative summer travelogue from Mariam. “Singing The Same Songs Of Life” is an epic, sprawling blues extemporization decorated with Mariam's bluesy harmonica sharing center stage with her fine vocal atop a bed of pulsing Native drum and Ray Charles piano. “Trust” from the Gaea Star Crystal LP is giving an energetic airing with driving djembe and acoustic guitar and we complete today's show with the drifting, hallucinogenic raga “Lotus Queens” for which Mariam strums her exotic sitar and our guest Seth adds drone from the shruti box. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review West Coast Pro's Cruel Summer, a more-than-pleasant experience even in the dog days of July, headlined by Vinnie Massaro defending the WCP Title against Adam Priest, Lee Moriarty and Travis Williams tear the house down in an incredible technical exhibition, Alpha Zo and Tim Bosby have a great power match, and more. Plus we talk about NWA making some big moves and Brett Lauderdale's comments about MyAEW. For VIP, we give a live report from Midwest Territories Pawcade 6, featuring Twitter's Most Wanted against the Rejects.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.
Episode Overview In this episode of DSC's Campfires, host Larry Weishuhn ("Mr. Whitetail") sits down with Phil Massaro—editor of the Gun Digest annual, NRA contributor, and seasoned hunter. The two share an energetic and passionate conversation about the deep allure of African safaris, the vital role of hunting in wildlife conservation, and their shared love for classic heavy-caliber firearms. Phil shares his experiences from a recent safari in the Sango Conservancy, located in Zimbabwe's Save Valley. The Landscape: Sango is a million-acre block of land that was successfully converted from cattle farms into a thriving wildlife conservancy. Wildlife Diversity: Phil marvels at the sheer variety of life in the conservancy, noting sightings of black and white rhinos, painted dogs, bateleur eagles, lions, leopards, elephants, and massive herds of Cape buffalo. The "Bug": Phil explains that his obsession with Africa began in 1996 after skipping the opening day of deer season to watch the movie The Ghost and the Darkness. This eventually led to his first plains game hunt in South Africa in 2004, cementing a lifelong passion. A major theme of the episode is the critical difference between true wildlife conservation and the "hands-off" preservation approach pushed by anti-hunting groups. Phil highlights a specific management elephant hunt he participated in to illustrate how hunting directly benefits local communities. As the editor of Gun Digest, Phil brings deep technical knowledge and personal preference to the discussion of safari rifles. .404 Jeffery: This is Phil's absolute favorite caliber. He had a custom rifle built on a Winchester Model 70 action for his African hunts. Griffin & Howe Criterion: Phil discusses this newly introduced, high-end rifle built on a double square bridge Mauser action (priced around $70,000), noting its exceptional craftsmanship. .416 Rigby: He mentions having a TC Encore built in this classic caliber specifically for an African hunt. .375 H&H: Both Larry and Phil acknowledge this as a highly capable and classic all-around caliber for taking down large game. The Allure of Africa Despite his extensive travels across the globe, Phil remains grounded in his roots. He shares that he grew up hunting deer and turkey in upstate New York. While he dreams of returning to Africa to hunt his favorite game—the Cape Buffalo—he remains an avid North American hunter. He wraps up the conversation by expressing his excitement for an upcoming, traditional deer hunt in the rugged Adirondack Mountains. Conservation vs. Preservation The wise management and sustainable use of wildlife resources. Gives animals economic value, funds anti-poaching efforts, and provides vital meat to local villages (weighed and distributed fairly by village elders). Preservation A strict, hands-off approach that prevents population management. Often leads to severe overpopulation and habitat destruction, such as elephants stripping entire landscapes of trees in Botswana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #674 is another hour of dynamic visionary acoustic improvised music and songs by Mariam Massaro brought to you by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, Native flute, double flute, mandolin and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-June of 2026, today's show begins with the rich, bucolic “The Forest Beyond”, a gorgeous, groovy forest song with a compelling vocal from Mariam over imaginative, focused work from the band and “Open My Heart” is a popular ceremonial song that the band presents with an elegant, deeply felt performance to match Mariam's engaged, beautifully present vocal. “Let's Do The Best We Can” is fashioned around Mariam's chiming, energetic and rhythmically tight ukulele with pulsing Native drum and dancing, parrying, ever-inventing piano supporting another inspired vocal. Floating through different reimaginings and soaring, extended Native flute inventions, the piece fascinates and compels with its imagination and creative restlessness. “Ni Dantu's Wisdom” is a mystical tale told by Mariam with great expression and framed with celestial percussion, throbbing Native drum, somber, expressive acoustic guitar, and minimalist, supportive piano. “You Are All That Is” is something of a Part Two to “Ni Dantu's Wisdom” featuring gorgeous, soaring vocals and a rich, deeply emotional improvised piano accompaniment. Mariam uncases her evocative, energy-elevating mandolin for the chiming, mystical “Restore Her Beauty”, a wonderfully exotic-sounding air that culminates in an expansive, touching dialogue between Mariam's evocative vocal and expressive, soaring Native flute. “Grandfather Pine” is today's “epic”, a 14-minute meditation full of imaginative, playful and inspiring movements, gorgeous vocals, heartfelt Native flute, virtuoso improvised piano, skipping, energized congas. We complete today's hour with one of Mariam's early songs, the inspired, exotic “Open Every Day” from the Gaea Star Crystal LP, rendered with great spirit, imagination and energy. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Un viaggio nel Mondiale USA '94 attraverso gli occhi di Daniele Massaro: dalla crisi iniziale alla qualificazione sofferta contro il Messico, passando per il peso delle idee di Sacchi e del blocco rossonero. Il gol decisivo di Massaro diventa simbolo di un'Italia resiliente, tra rivoluzione tattica, critica e orgoglio nazionale.
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #673 is another hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic music and songs by Mariam Massaro brought to you by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitar, dulcimer and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early June of 2026, today's show begins with the casually virtuosic “I'm Walking”, a driving rocker with an Afro Cuban intensity and vibe, exciting, exploratory piano from Bob and a strong, powerful vocal from Mariam. “Gentle Is The Wind” is a mystical forest faerie song decorated with chiming dulcimer, driving congas and a soaring vocal and featuring a gorgeous, spacious flute exploration coda and “We Know How To Celebrate Life” is a pretty folk song driven by Mariam's expressive acoustic guitar and lovely melody. “Open Wide” is a whispering minor ballad with Mariam's expressive vocal leaning into another finely developed melody above chiming acoustic guitar, driving congas and imaginative piano. “Good Intentions” is an engaging song with a modern classical influence expressed in austere chord clusters and Mariam's unusual, overtone-producing double flute. “Reborn” from Mariam's “Gaea Star Crystal” LP is presented as an intense, driving folk rock song and “Mighty Are The Wings Of Light” features Mariam's assertive, evocative mandolin creating an evocative atmosphere for the ensemble to play in. “Ride The Waves Of Transformation” is a jazzy ballad with tirelessly inventive piano and a gentle, sensuous vocal and we close today's show with Mariam's Primitive country blues song “Thistle In The Wind” with fine additions from the band supporting Mariam's bluesy vocal. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
This week on Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #672 the Gaea Star Band present another hour of visionary acoustic improv music featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, Celtic harp, Native flute, ukulele, acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars, mandolin and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the mystical raga “Did You Hear The Song Inside Your Heart?”, a rich, floating piece built around Mariam's enormous-toned Martin acoustic 12-string guitar tuned in DADGAD open tuning. “What A Way” is a crisp, dancing minor folk song featuring Mariam's chiming ukulele, energized congas from Craig and nimble, racing piano from Bob supporting Mariam's dramatic vocal and “The Easy Way” is a fantastical, deeply evocative ballad that achieves a beautiful balance between throbbing Native drum, crisp, ancient-sounding mandolin, minimalist, mysterious piano and Mariam's beautifully controlled, narrative vocal. “Such Good Fortune” celebrates the year of the Fire Horse through a rich, staid raga built on Mariam's hypnotizing shruti box drone and featuring soaring Native flute explorations and an appealingly solemn, reverent vocal from Mariam. The piece shifts dramatically into a long, soaring gospel coda punctuated with passionate Native flute excursions, powerful, circular piano and thrumming Native drum. “Celebrate Diversity” is a fantastically creative, upbeat song that explores several jazz, classical and Indigenous directions while always returning to a powerful main motif in support of Mariam's powerful message. “Transform” is a fine, acoustic-guitar driven blues with a light, relaxed vocal and tight contributions from the ensemble and we conclude today's show with “Make The Best”, another 12-string based raga with dramatic, granitic piano and Native drum supporting Mariam's inspiring vocal. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Sabrina Massaro e Antonio Iafelice raccontano la nuova sede Kia di Pasquarelli Auto su Radio Delta 1 con Benedetta Tieri. Tutto l'intervento insieme a Daniele Di Ianni.
After suffering in silence, Hannah Dreher, the daughter of Wheaton College's alleged predator Dennis Massaro, calls for accountability and urges people to sign a petition to see change.
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #671 is another hour of inventive, dynamic visionary acoustic improvised music brought to you by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, shruti box, mandolin and ukuleles, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Today's show is recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late May of 2025 and begins with the energized, uptempo “The Melody Of Life”, an inspiring folk song with an agile, focused vocal from Mariam and an uplifting chordal setup on piano and ukulele. “Faeries Are Laughing” is a mysterious, tribal groove with snaky congas, crisp ukulele, minimalist, rhythmic piano and an evocative, relaxed vocal from Mariam and “Always Filled With Love” is a lush, hallucinogenic raga built on Mariam's droning shruti box and Craig's thrumming Native drum. “Lavender Lilacs” is a pretty, swinging folk song with chiming acoustic guitar and another fine, celebratory vocal from Mariam. “It's Never Too Late” is a mysterious minor ballad with sweetly harmonized acoustic guitar and piano and a lilting, subtle vocal and “Golden Yellow Double Lady Slippers” is a fantastical faerie song that evokes a summer dusk with Mariam's mysterious vocal and the gorgeous interplay of Mariam's ancient-sounding mandolin and Bob's postmodern tone cluster polychords. “Holy Pattern Of Love” continues the instrumental ensemble of the last piece in a stately, solemn frame with gorgeous vocals and rich, spacious piano and we conclude today's show with a rousing take of Mariam's classic island song “Pele” from the “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #669 is an hour of inspired, dynamic visionary acoustic improvised music featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, harmonica, kalimba, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas, djembe and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-May of 2026, today's show begins with the meditative, beautifully realized “In The Quiet Of The Forest”, an unusual, evocative piece featuring a top-notch vocal from Mariam. “Luminously Shining Bright” is a languid yet powerful minor folk ballad with beautiful chord changes and another inspired vocal and “Oh Golden Light” is a rich, harmonically lush song, weaving Mariam's precise, soaring vocal with tight, swinging congas, imaginative, ambitious piano and tight, lustrous ukulele work and featuring a fantastical flute coda. “This Is The Way” is a fine, expanded take on the track from Mariam's “Release” LP built on a rock-solid foundation of throbbing, dramatic Native drum from Craig. “Hold To Your Essence” is a fascinating piece featuring Mariam's kalimba as the defining instrument around which Bob constructs a rich, complex harmonic framework which, along with Craig's metronomic congas, support Mariam's inspired, spacious vocal and Native flute dialogues. “Spiraling Portal” is a mystical, goosebump-inducing eldritch forest song featuring Mariam's timeless, chiming mandolin, tiptoe-ing, darkling piano and earthy, pulsating congas and “Turn And Face The Wind” grows slowly and patiently from the embers of “Portal” into a lush, shifting, psychedelic, sonically enormous tapestry into which each member of the ensemble interject languid melodic phrases and fade back into the cloth of the piece in turn. We close today's show with the beautifully played blues “Oh, Let's All Be Grateful” featuring earthy Native drum, a fine vocal and harmonica conversation from Mariam and inspired fat-fingered piano from Bob. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #670 is another dynamic session of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, baritone and soprano ukulele, mandolin, acoustic guitar and nylon string guitar, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas, Native drum and djembe. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in the middle of May 2026, today's show begins with the beautiful summer celebration “Down By The River”, a relaxed stream-of-consciousness tone poem with a peaceful reverie of a vocal by Mariam and “Take Me Down Inside My Soul” is a quiet, reverent song outlined by Mariam's whispering acoustic guitar and deeply felt vocal, Craig's throbbing Native drum and gospel piano from Bob. The band performs an energized, evocative take of Mariam's “Vision Quest” from the eponymous 2016 LP that features Mariam's dancing marimba braided into a tapestry of grooving congas and minimalist piano. “There's A Fire Between The Realms Of Light” is a mysterious, swirling folk song led by Mariam's chiming mandolin and powerful, pagan forest lyric, a rich, epic piece that dances through three separate movements from major to minor like the passage of a summer day into dusk. The band presents a beautiful, emotional reading of Mariam's “Sail On” from her “Vision Quest” LP that Mariam leads with her nylon string guitar “Leonardo” and the ensemble next takes on Mariam's “All Life Unfolds”, re-imagined as a minor theme which yields a very different song indeed, from Craig's heartbeat Native drum to Bob's completely upended minor interpretations to Mariam's ad libbed poetry. “Aloha Hey” is a beautiful, bright Hawaiian tune by Mariam appropriately decorated with her delicate soprano ukulele and reggae-based accompaniment from the ensemble and we conclude today's session with “Let's Hold Steady”, a deeply felt song with a lovely vocal from Mariam and a bittersweet, evocative musical stage from the ensemble. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Jamie and Jeremy reflect on the stories of two public figures in the Law of One milieu: David Wilcock and Bentinho Massaro. They discuss the role Wilcock played in their seeking as well as his place in the larger community around our philosophy given his recent tragic death. They then address a new podcast series featuring interviews with ex-members of Massaro's cult. Contrasting his actions with the clear principles of service-to-others, they discuss the place of authority, free will, and humility in engaging with spiritual seeking in our human, veiled lives.Show NotesDavid Wilcock's site (https://divinecosmos.com)Ra on transient information (Session 26, Question 36)Boulder County Sheriff's Office information on Wilcock's death, including the family's statement (BoulderCounty.gov)Inst@guru series (Mark Vicente's WTF is On My Mind podcast)The Vow (HBO)Q'uo on Setting Intentions (June 10, 2024)Q'uo on the Slogan “All is Well” (May 19, 2022)Ra on the Limit of the Viewpoint (Session 99, Question 5)
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #668 is an hour of inspired, dynamic visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Crystal bowl, Native flute and double flutes, acoustic guitar, Celtic harp, harmonica, shruti box, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and bass guitar and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early May of 2026, today's show begins with the bucolic, deeply relaxed folk-gospel ballad “As The Shadow Falls Away”, a gorgeous, unhurried piece built on the Eb drone of Mariam's crystal bowl. “Merry Month Of May” is a country blues with a fine vocal from Mariam and barrel house piano from Bob and “In The Dark Of The Night” is a varied, dynamic piece with fine work from the whole ensemble supporting Mariam's rich vocal and Native flute conversation. “Reclaim Our Essence” is a gorgeous ballad featuring a powerful steady drone from Mariam's shruti box and imaginative, emotional piano from Bob. “So Deep Within/Happy Birthday” is a minimalist blues built on Craig's steady congas and Bob's funky, blues-based bass guitar with a rocking duet between Mariam's fine vocal and Bb harmonica. “Mandia Viahey” is a beautifully presented ballad about a solitary moose with silken acoustic guitar and heartbeat congas and today's show ends with a fine, energized version of Mariam's “Spirit Of The Forest” from her “Release” LP built on her deep forest mandolin and featuring another fine, soaring vocal. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Phil Massaro is back on the show and we discuss a subject I know you'll enjoy: our favorite cartridges for hunting virtually any species of big game. We play little game where Phil and I each list our favorite cartridge and bullet for hunting specific species of game ranging from coues whitetail all the way up to thick skinned species of African game like cape buffalo and elephant and almost everything in between like mule deer, elk, black bear, etc. The catch is we cannot reuse a cartridge for multiple species. Even so, our discussion provides an interesting glimpse into the thought process he and I each use for selecting cartridges and bullets for hunting different species of game. Email me at john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com with suggestions for other guests you'd like me to play this game with. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Resources The Only 3 Cartridges You Actually Need for Hunting The Ballistics Handbook – Phil Massaro's book referenced in this podcast Ep 404: 404 Jeffery With Phil Massaro – Episode referenced in interview Ep 401: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Richard Mann – Episode referenced in interview Ep 387: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Larry Weishuhn – Episode referenced in interview Ep 372: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With WHO_TEE_WHO – Episode referenced in interview Ep 336: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Ron Spomer – Episode referenced in interview Ep 315: Best Caliber For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Joseph von Benedikt – Episode referenced in interview
Wheaton College concealed the truth about former administrator Dennis Massaro after multiple students accused him of sexual abuse nearly 30 years ago. Massaro's ex-wife, Kathy Gallagher, says the college's silence deepened her family's trauma and enabled further harm to her children.
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #667 is another hour of visionary improvised acoustic played and sung live by The Gaea Star Band featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, ukulele, acoustic guitar and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded at the end of April 2026 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's hour begins with the sprightly, gentling rocking “Welcome New Life, Welcome Spring” a fantastical spring song with a soaring vocal from Mariam above throbbing Native drum, chiming ukulele and dancing piano. “Let's Revel In The Glory” continues today's joyful celebration of spring, an untamed, forest built on Mariam's wild, pagan mandolin and Bob's racing, circular, minimalist piano and “In Search Of The Yellow” is a compelling South Seas maritime tale driven by skipping congas, gentle acoustic guitar and Mariam's engrossing story told in melody. “Always Blossoming With Peaceful Joy” is another beautiful summer reverie with bittersweet piano and rich acoustic guitar setting up Mariam's gorgeous, soaring vocal. “If You Knew What Was In Your Heart” is another gentle rocker with a powerful, mantra-like, bluesy coda and “Queen Of Heaven” from Mariam's “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP is played tightly and with superb energy. “Let Me Love You” from the “Gaea Star Crystal” album is given a lilting, Latin treatment with fine acoustic guitar and vocals from Mariam and racing blues passages from Bob and “Twin Flame”, also from the “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP is presented in all its mystical, waltz-time starry splendor, featuring a darkling, midnight coda. Today's show finishes with an inspired Latin Jazz take on Mariam's minor blues “Standing Ones Of Peace” with white hot piano and throbbing Native drum setting up Mariam's powerful vocal. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Follow us live while we break down the 2026 NY Pro. with special guests Akim Williams and Chris Massso.https://i-prevailsupps.com/ discount code S&S10#johnlivia #leepriest #seriousandsillinessbodybuilding #NYpro2026 #ifbbSupport the show
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #666 is an hour of inspired, visionary acoustic improvised music featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele, mandolin and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in the latter part of April 2026, today's show begins with the meditative, raga-esque exploration “Opening Wide To Celebrate The Glory”, a spacious, compelling piece with a gorgeous melody. “Let's Celebrate Life” is a dancing, energetic folk air with a fine vocal from Mariam over the ensemble of ukulele, piano and Native drum and “Filling Our Hearts With The Grace Of Love” is an evocative, whimsical air with a celebratory vocal from Mariam. “Watching It All Go By” is another skipping folk song with a timeless, compelling feel created by Mariam's chiming mandolin, Craig's steady congas and Bob's dancing, shifting, energized piano. “Oh, The Silvery Rays” is a fantastical moon ballad with lush, shifting harmonics supporting Mariam's drifting, easeful vocal and “Oya Thunderqueen” is a supercharged Bayou blues from Mariam's “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP, energized and rife with Dr. John-inspired fat-fingered piano from Bob. “Damu The Dragon” is a pretty, beautifully realized hybrid of children's song and folk fable with the band supporting Mariam's tale of a baby dragon and we complete today's show with “Thistle In The Wind”, a simple, inspiring folk blues originally appearing on Mariam's “For The Children” LP. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #665 is an hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, shruti box, mandolin, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, ukulele and Tibetan bowls, Bob Sherwood on piano, Craig Harris on congas and Native drum and this week's special guest guitarist Aramis Esteves on electric and classical guitars. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-April of 2026, today's show begins with the languid, mystical raga “So Alive”, a meditative piece underpinned by Mariam's chiming DADGAD-tuned Martin 12-string acoustic and featuring fine atmospheric electric guitar textures from Aramis. “A Tiny Whispering From The Depths Of Your Heart” continues the drone vibe with more 12-string from Mariam with languid, imaginative contributions from the ensemble over Craig's rock steady heartbeat Native drum. Completing today's tryptich of raga-type pieces is the gorgeously mysterious “Full Moonlight”, a compelling, moving piece that capitalizes on the themes expressed in the first two pieces, bringing the song cycle to a dramatic, concise and powerfully prayerful climax. “Shining Brightly” shakes up today's mood, showing up as a Led Zeppelin-esque pop rock song down to Mariam's modal melody and expressive, forward mandolin and the “riff” structure of Bob and Aramis' Eastern-inflected unisons. The interlocked “There's A River” and “Everyone Feel All Right” form a contemplative tone poem underpinned by Mariam's relaxed, droning shruti box and unhurried accompaniment as Aramis puts the electric guitar aside for mellow, whispering nylon string guitar textures. Next, the band picks up Mariam's powerful “Restonre” from the “Release” LP and converts this environmental anthem into a powerfully restrained earth prayer with a powerful vocal from Mariam accentuated by the tight, dancing framework of Mariam's acoustic guitar and Aramis' earthy nylon string. “Your Eyes Shine”, Mariam's “Smooth Sailin' Love Songs” LP standout is reimagined as a sultry ballad with a smooth, languid vocal from Mariam over a richly choreographed, varied accompaniment. We complete today's show with an ambitious, energized take on Mariam's “We Call In The Elements”, a multi-movement exploration if this rich, elemental piece featuring racing ukulele, tight nylon string guitar, fundamental Native drum and every-mutating, powerfully minimalist piano. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #664 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, ukulele, 12-string acoustic guitar, dulcimer,Celtic harp and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts at the end of March 2026, today's show begins with the meditative raga “Let's Be Love” featuring Mariam's rich Martin 12-string before moving into another mystical, drifting 12-string drone piece called “Circle Of Light”, featuring Craig's heartbeat Native drum and imaginative decoration from Bob on piano. “Take The Time To Bring In The Beauty” is a pretty, gently driving minor folk ballad led by Mariam's chiming ukulele and opaque, poetic lyric and “Just Around The Bend” is an elegant, unusual, jazzy ballad with imaginative, unusual piano figurations from Bob supporting Mariam's powerful vocal and Native flute duet. “All Life Unfolds” is a Gaea Star Band favorite by Mariam, a dancing, energized raga built on Mariam's vintage-sounding dulcimer and featuring rock-steady Native drum, imaginative, wide-ranging piano and an evocative, deeply-felt vocal from Mariam. “Star Ray” is a deeply mysterious, rich, 60s-ish psychedelic-jazz workout with imaginative contributions from the whole ensemble and we close today's show with a band favorite, Mariam's “Into The Mystery” from her “For The Children” LP, played with an appealingly florid operatic style. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #663 is an hour of inspired, intrepid, visionary acoustic improvised music by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, 4- and 8-string ukulele, acoustic guitar, Celtic harp, dulcimer and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and dulcimer and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts at the very end of March 2026, today's show begins with the powerful, affecting immigrant song “Standing Strong In Front Of The World”, a deep, inspiring prayer that features a soaring Native flute and voice dialog from Mariam and rich, imaginative piano from Bob. Mariam's chiming, evocative 8-string ukulele forms a rich framework for “Oh, The Queen Moon”, a starry, mesmerizing reel with a beautiful vocal from Mariam over slowly unwinding minimalist piano polyrhythms. “Smile” is the band's favorite raga, a forest rock song by Mariam from the “For The Children” LP driven powerfully by Craig's throbbing Native drum and Mariam's racing, ancient-soiunding dulcimer and “Rainbow In The Sky” is a fantastical fantasy lulled by Mariam's soaring, melancholy vocal and chiming acoustic guitar. Mariam wields her forward, jangling mandolin for the mysterious, twisting, unusual “Bring In The Beauty”, a gorgeous ballad with a deep heartbeat from Craig and druidic dancing mandolin and piano. “Do The Impossible” appropriately features Bob's debut on the dulcimer as Mariam builds a compelling chordal framework on the mandolin and delivers a tight modal melody. “Ryalia”, from the “Release” LP is given a tight, jazzy rendition with top notch work from the whole ensemble and we conclude today's show with “How Do You Feel”, a gentle, bittersweet gospel ballad with skipping, childlike piano, a pretty, expressive melody and Mariam's overtone-producing double flute framing an innovative, touching arrangement. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #662 is another hour of visionary acoustic improvised music from The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Celtic harp, ukulele, acoustic guitar, shruti box and harmonica, Bob Sherwood on piano and vocals and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-March of 2026, today's show begins with the reverently peaceful “Golden Maiden Of Peace”, a beautiful Native-influenced, atmospheric piece with a fine vocal and inspired Native flute excursions from Mariam. “Whatever It Takes” jazzy, breathless waltz featuring another touching, penetrating vocal from Mariam and swinging, imaginative piano from Bob and “The Greater Ways Of All” begins as a mystical raga built on Mariam's shruti box drone and soaring Native flute as it slowly builds into a wide-ranging, innovate composition that skirts jazz and classical to support Mariam's powerful vocal. “I Only Want To Do What My Soul Loves To” grows slowly out of the previous piece and features Mariam's chiming Celtic harp, throbbing Native drum, restless classical piano and more powerful poetry from Mariam. “Rays Of Light Following Me” is a gorgeous, restless, gospel-inflected ballad that balances uneasily between major and minor to convey the balance of light and dark. “We Call In The Wind” is a classic invocation from Mariam and today we reinvent it in a new key, swirling and languid, an intoxicating blend of congas, restless, inventive piano, chiming mandolin and an unhurried, contemplative vocal. “The Fragrance Of Life” is a compelling, powerful gospel blues number characterized by Mariam's full-of-feeling harmonica and the authoritatize plagal cadences of Bob's piano and we complete today's show with the beautiful “When You Touch Me”, a sweet 50's inflected song from Mariam's “Smooth Sailin' Love Songs” LP featuring tight work from the ensemble as well as background harmonies from Bob. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #661 is another hour of dynamic, improvised visionary acoustic music played by the Gaea Star Crystal Band featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, nylon-string guitar, banjo, acoustic and Nashville-strung guitars and double flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live in mid-March of 2026 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the languid, fluid “Path Of Light” a powerful song from Mariam driven by her insistent, tight nylon-string guitar. “Reflect The Light” is another beautifully composed song by Mariam with a fine vocal and tight work from the ensemble and “Ides Of March” is a rich, mystical raga featuring imaginative piano along with Craig's heartbeat Native drum and Mariam's chiming Nashville acoustic guitar and questing, narrative vocal. “You Are At Peace” is a racing, rocking folk song featuring Mariam's banjo and skipping congas from Craig. “Freedom” is a fine protest song from Mariam sung with passion over an assured ensemble of dancing piano, chiming ukulele and throbbing Native drum. “Life Is Like A River” is another rollicking folk song with a clear, wide-eyed vocal from Mariam and “Peace And Love” is a rich, gorgeous ballad featuring a spacious, emotional flute-and-voice dialogue from Mariam and soaring, imaginative piano from Bob. “Standing Ones Of Peace” is a powerful minor blues from Mariam's “Vision Quest” LP which is given a wistful, jazzy treatment from the band and “Into The Mightly Waves” from the “Release” LP is presented as a passionate, powerful, unhurried ballad with a gorgeous, contemplative vocal from Mariam and receives the almost-an-afterthought coda “Sacred Ground” with Mariam's tonally rich, overtone-producing double flute center stage over throbbing Native drum and classical piano cadences. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #660 is another hour of visionary, dynamic improvised acoustic music played by Mariam Massaro and Bob Sherwood of the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, Native flute, ukulele, shruti box, sitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin and Bob on piano and tablas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early March of 2026, today's show begins with the powerful spring anthem “Let's Weave A Brand-New Story”, a mysterious and energetic raga driven by Mariam's dancing ukulele and Bob's imaginative piano. “Oh, The Winds Of Change” is an inspired, spacious piece punctuated by Mariam's soaring Native flute through a series of powerful movements and “Keep On Loving Life” is a lovely, gentle acoustic guitar ballad with a gorgeous vocal from Mariam atop rolling piano and chiming guitar chords. Mariam strums her evocatively twanging mandolin for the misty, mystical wind song “Where Are We About To Fly?” as Bob composes a bittersweet, melancholic, Prokofiev-like piano motif to support the powerful vocal. For the next suite of improvisations, Mariam strums her exotic, atmospheric sitar, beginning with the dream-like “Maha Lakshmi”, a sweetly droning raga featuring Mariam's fine vocal and Bob's propulsive tabla work. Delicate, lyrical Native flute excursions and tabla polyrhythms lead languidly to today's closer, the gorgeous, powerful, spacious “Nature At Her Best” a sitar raga that grows into a progressive, dynamic piece of modern music with Bob's insistent, subtly shifting ostinatos and Mariam's beautifully choreographed vocal-and-Native-flute dialogs. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Kreditkarten werden in der Schweiz im Gegensatz zu anderen Ländern weniger als Abzahlungskredit benutzt. Die Betrugsfälle nehmen zu, das US-Unternehmen Mastercard beteiligt sich auch bei der Bekämpfung von organisierter Kriminalität, sagt Daniela Massaro, Chefin von Mastercard Schweiz. In den Chefetagen des Finanzsektors sind Frauen immer noch untervertreten. Daniela Massaro setzt auf Frauenförderung und ist überzeugt, dass gemischte Teams am effizientesten und innovativsten arbeiten. In diesem Sinne führt Daniela Massaro Mastercard Schweiz, auch wenn Donald Trump auf US-Unternehmen Druck macht, solche Ziele zu streichen. Die zunehmenden Betrugsfälle machen Massaro Sorgen, sie sind eine grosse Herausforderung für das Unternehmen. Alle 8 Minuten gelingt in der Schweiz allgemein ein Cyberbetrug. Ihre Daten stellt Mastercard zur Verfügung, um international gegen organisierte Kriminalität vorzugehen. Daniela Massaro ist zu Gast im Tagesgespräch bei Karoline Arn.
Joe Massaro brought an unbuilt Frank Lloyd Wright design to life and weathered 20 years of criticism from Wright purists; Corbett Jones share his new documentary on Arts and architecture magazine and the Case Study Houses; Glenn Kurtz gracked down the men in Lewis Hine's iconic Empire State Building photographs, turning symbols into real people; and musical guest Jenna Esposito keeps the 60's alive.
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #659 is an hour of visionary, improvised acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, Tibetan bowls, Native flute and double flute, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar, ukulele and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts at the beginning of March, 2026, today's show begins with a quick, concise take of Mariam's beautiful “I Am Love Unfolding” before downshifting into the powerful, shaded minor raga “Transmutation In The Galina Grove”, an affecting piece with an intriguing lyric from Mariam. “Remolding Our Consciousness” is a driving, groovy jam driven with throbbing Native drum, hypnotic piano, skipping ukulele all supporting a high energy lyric from Mariam. Mariam's rich, mesmerizing Tibetan crystal bowls form the mold of “Festival”, a mysterious, dynamic tone poem with Mariam shifting from Celtic harp to bowls to Native flute, all tied together with a deeply spiritual lyric. Double flute fanfares bring in the light, childlike vibe of “The Singing Healing Waters”, a pretty forest story that winds together threads of childhood with visions of the transcendent and the origins of our world. Next up is a medley of two fine songs by Mariam played dynamically and confidently by the ensemble of piano, Native drum and ukulele, the powerful gratitude song “One More Day” and the mystical, evocative “This Is The Way”. We finish today's show with the chiming, fanfare-like mandolin air “Holding Strong As We Sail Along”, an evocative shimmer of a song with a fine vocal to end today's hour. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland make a long awaited return to West Coast Pro for Evil Empire, with a main event of Vinny Massaro defending the WCP Title against Labron Kozone, The Crush Boys (Titus Alexander & Starboy Charlie) defend the tag titles against Danny Orion & Shimbasi, Lee Moriarty vs. Adrian Quest, and more. For VIP listeners, it's to new promotion Pro Wrestling Junkie, where Jonathan Gresham and Tracy Williams cause us to tear up, and Miracle Generation do battle with Sinner and Saint.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.
Gaea Star Crystal #658 is an hour of dynamic, improvised visionary acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, kalimba, ukulele, mandolin, acoustic guitar and Tibetan bowls, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts on a cold, mid-winter afternoon in mid-February of 2026, today's show begins with “Liberation”, a peaceful, prayerful raga that begins with singing bowls and features kalimba, piano and Native drum supporting Mariam's message of peace and soaring, echoing Native flute fanfares bring in “Oh, Let's Revel In Our Own Happiness”, a restless, complexly beautiful song with a fine flute-and-voice conversation over galloping Native drum and evocative, modern minor piano figurations. “Embracing The Grace” is an expansive ballad that features a fine vocal and overtone-producing double flute from Mariam with a beautifully emotional coda and “Fire Horse New Year” is a kinetic, energized minor with a powerful lyric from Mariam about new beginnings over skipping, racing piano, chiming ukulele and fundamental Native drum that resolves into a powerful, mysterious coda. “Isis”, a stately song from Mariam's “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP is rendered with a reverent, classical approach and “Reborn” from the “Gaea Star Crystal” LP is a racing, breathless minor rocker with fine vocals and a powerful instrumental hook. “Burning Ember” from Mariam's “Smooth Sailin' Love Songs” album features another powerful vocal from Mariam and we conclude this week's show with a mandolin-driven re-imagining of “All Life Unfolds” a powerful, fundamental raga with a British Isles feel. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #657 is an engaging hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, shruti box, acoustic guitar, double flute and 4- and 8-string ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts on February 10th of 2026, today's show begins with the peaceful, meditative “To Her Delight”, a gorgeous prayer featuring Mariam's expansive vocal and Native flute above a foundation of heartbeat Native drum and circular, affecting piano. “Always Do Your Best” is a pretty folk song decorated with Mariam's fine vocal and chiming 8-string ukulele and “Carry Me Into Your Soul To Make You Whole” is a floating, beautiful, spacious nature romance that unfolds and expands with clouds of gospel piano and Mariam's question vocal. “A Leap Of Faith” is a gorgeous minor ballad led by Mariam's steady, emotive acoustic guitar and solemn vocal and “Thank You For Walking For Peace” is a pretty folk waltz that celebrates the Walk For Peace with an authentic slice of Americana and a vocal of gratitude from Mariam for this powerful effort. “Oh Wonders Of Blue” is a sprawling, epic musical tale that follows a series of fascinating, varied musical paths held together by Mariam's powerful vocal and overtone-generating double flute and we conclude today's show with a pretty, hypnotic reading of Mariam's “Circle Of Light” from the Gaea Star Crystal LP. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #656 is a live show featuring dynamic, improvised visionary acoustic music by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Celtic harp, 12- and 6-string acoustic guitars, ukulele, Tibetan bowls and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano, Craig Harris on congas and Native drum and today's special guest Robin Rooney on vocals and percussion. Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early February of 2026, today's hour begins with the mystical raga to the Goddess Brigid, a mysterious, shaded piece built on Mariam's chiming drone on her open-tuned Martin 12-string acoustic and a tight, focused piano strategy from Bob. “Honoring Hathor” is another raga based on open 12-string, featuring soaring call-and-response vocals from Mariam and Robin and “If You Knew What Was In Your Heart” opens with a beautiful flute fanfare from Mariam before settling into an affecting prayer-like, minimalist meditation. “Yemanja” is a song by Mariam about the Ocean Goddess and the ensemble covers a skillful, tight and varied version with dancing ukulele from Mariam, barrelhouse funk piano from Bob, a driving conga rhythm from Craig and more powerful vocals from Mariam and Robin. “Full Moon Part II” is a deep cut that originates in 2013, an unusual, lunar piece of music that drifts in and out of dreamy night moods and Miriam's “Your Eyes Shine” receives a gorgeous, languid reading with fine work from the ensemble and a tight, passionate vocal from Mariam. We close the show today with two of Mariam's finest South American songs, the mysterious, slowly building “Amour Mac hay” and the joyful, playful Andean nature prayer “Pachamama”. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #655 is an hour of inspired, dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music and songs by Mariam Massaro played by Mariam on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, Celtic harp, mandolin and Native flute and Bob Sherwood on piano. Recorded live on January 27th of 2026 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with a driving, energized version of Mariam's powerful ode to inner strength “You're The One” featuring a fine vocal, tight, chiming acoustic guitar and inspired piano. The beautiful, sprawling, compelling music tryptich “Pushing Back/Holding The Line/Shining Brightly” is a powerful, inspiring and emotional summation of the events of our time, a musical diary of a trying era Mariam speaks a narrative of love, resistance and universal equality but always at the center of her message is the concept of unity, of oneness. Gorgeous, imaginative, detailed piano from Bob locks in with Mariam every step of the way on this extended piece, along with soaring, lyrical Native flute, an astonishing vocal performance from Mariam as well as tight, percussive ukulele. “Just Walk Away” is a fine song of Mariam's and she and Bob present it here as a country rock ballad, languid and considered, and “Arise”, a pretty folk air from Mariam's “Release” LP is lifted with Mariam's tight, evocative mandolin and sweet, soaring vocal as well as Bob's dancing piano motifs. “Twin Flame” from Mariam's “Gaea Star Goddesses” LP receives a committed, intense performance with a dramatic vocal and lilting acoustic guitar and “Pot Of Gold” is a gorgeous evocation formed around a deliciously mournful piano motif that Mariam kneads and shapes with her sinuous vocal and questing, soaring Native flute. Today's show completes with the grooving “Lead Us Down” an adventurous re-casting of Mariam's island rocker “Lead Me Down” featuring tight playing and an assured, bluesy vocal from Mariam. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #654 is an hour of improvised visionary acoustic music played by Mariam Massaro and Bob Sherwood of the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, marimba, ukulele, and Native flute and Bob on piano and vocals, Recorded on a frigid, snowy afternoon in mid-January of 2026 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the mysterious and evocative “Oh How Brightly The Light Of Crystalline Beauty Shines”, a gorgeously bittersweet waltz with a fine vocal from Mariam that leads into the rich, multidimensional “Amaryllis Blooming” a sparse yet powerful reel led by Mariam's chiming mandolin and Bob's tightly arranged piano accompaniment that sets the stage for a gorgeous flute sonata in its final movement. “Sharing In The Glory” becomes a powerful coda for the prior piece with a hypnotic piano motif and a lovely, shaded melody from Mariam. “Oh, I Want To Always Reflect What Is Right” is a sprightly blues rocker with rollicking acoustic guitar and bluesy piano supporting Mariam's wide-ranging vocal and Bob takes the microphone for a reflective, emotional take of his song “Mystery” featuring fine Native flute touches and harmonies from Mariam. Mariam takes up the dancing, adventure-evoking marimba part that always heralds her song “Vision Quest” from her eponymous album and the duo unwind a compelling, rhythmic, spacious take of this fine song. Mariam's classic folk-gospel rocker “Freedom” takes on a powerful, anthemic quality as Mariam delivers its powerful message in trying times and we complete today's show with “Oh, Rainbow Sweet Delight”, a gorgeous, relaxed ballad with sensitive acoustic guitar, decorative piano ostinatos and another fine vocal from Mariam. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #653 is an hour of improvised visionary acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, dulcimer, harmonica, ukulele, Celtic harp, shruti box, acoustic guitar and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early January of 2026, today's show begins with the compelling drive of “Drams Made Manifest”, an earthy rocker steered by Mariam's powerful lyric and chiming dulcimer before yielding to the gentle, melancholic “Swirling Eddies”, a pretty acoustic guitar ballad that gathers intensity with Craig's driving congas and Bob's focused, composed piano. “Medicine Of The Forest” is a somber, prayerful raga underpinned by Mariam's droning shruti box to which the ensemble adds more composed, thematic piano in Bob's Prokofiev mode and the deep thrum on Craig's Native drum as well as a soaring, inspiring vocal from Mariam. Mariam picks up her airy ukulele for the skipping, prayerful “Windy, Windy”, a shifting, darkening piece with tight playing from the group and “Peace Begins With Me” is a mystical, evocative song built on Mariam's chiming mandolin and Craig's deep heartbeat with a granitic, intense piano figure from Bob. Mariam wields her Native flute with long, arching phrases for the sparse, minimalist “Great Awakening”, an intense, cathedral-like song that unwinds mysteriously until yielding to the tight, swinging blues “Memories” a fine workout with Mariam carrying on a compelling harmonica and vocal performance, winding around Bob's Ray Charles-inspired 12-bar. Today's last song is the memorable “The Force Within”, a fine, burnished requiem with a soaring, mysterious lyric from Mariam and a strange, beautiful, repeating piano motif from Bob. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio #652 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Miriam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Tibetan bowls, acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded a Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the spacious, stately and prayerful “I Am Light”, a harmonically sophisticated chant with a fine vocal and soaring Native flute from that weaves through blues, jazz and gospel spaces with a focused ensemble. “”Let's Humble Ourselves” is a gorgeous little folk air featuring Miriam's chiming, alive soprano ukulele supporting her dreamy, narrative vocal while Bob weaves a sophisticated little harmonic framework over Craig's steady, skipping congas. “Every Day Is Brand New With The Breath Of Life Running Through” arrives like a cloud across the sun, darkling and mysterious with eldritch forest mandolin from Miriam over throbbing Native drum and dancing piano and “Happy New Year” is a fine rock workout with a tight vibe and a fine, exploratory vocal from Miriam and we finish today's hour with driving, focused versions of three of Miriam's finest songs, “Rail”, “Solare” and the driving, bluesy “Standing Ones Of Peace”. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #651 is an hour of inspired, dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music from The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, shruti box, Tibetan bowl, Celtic harp, nylon string guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts during the Winter Solstice week of 2025, today's show begins with the beautiful, peaceful “Celebrating The Light Returning”, a stately folk ballad with a reverent, powerful lyric from Mariam. “Oh The Wind” is a sprightly, energized reel featuring detailed piano, fiery congas, tight, rhythmic ukulele and a timeless melody from Mariam and “When We Sit In The Stillness” is a hushed, shaded raga underpinned by droning shruti box and fundamental Native drum.supporting a fine vocal punctuated with solemn, powerful Native flute passages. Alternating lushly modern and jazz sections are defined by untethered, exploratory piano from Bob. Mariam's ringing Tibetan bowl takes center stage with its rich Eb drone for the hallucinogenic “Rays Of Light”, a powerful, radically re-imagined song by Mariam. “Becoming Ancient Ones” is a catchy, melodic folk song led by Mariam on her nylon string guitar and featuring a fine vocal and “Oh To The Pines” is a light, energized, mandolin-driven gospel folk song with a fine, wide-ranging vocal and lightly shuffling congas. Mariam strums her acoustic guitar dreamily for the midnight tale “Temanjia”, a magical mini-opera built on a thrumming Native drum pulse with a deeply evocative, narrative vocal from Mariam and we finish today's hour with Mariam's peaceful lullaby “Night Is Near”, featuring another fine vocal from Mariam and tight, incisive backing from the ensemble. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Phil Massaro shares some insights on the 404 Jeffery in this podcast interview, focusing on the history of the cartridge, its performance specifications, and some fascinating stories about his hunts equipped with the 404 on game like black bear, water buffalo, cape buffalo, and elephant. Sponsor: Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe for the potential opportunity to have a future podcast guest answer one of your questions on the air along with access to all my bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter Get in touch with me to make your Africa hunting dreams come true on a hunt in South Africa. We offer outstanding hunting safaris, simplified hunt logistics, assistance with many of the pain points associated with a hunt, and up front pricing with no extra fees. We just opened bookings for 2027 and still have a few spots remaining for 2026. Visit bestsafarihunt.com or email me at john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com to learn more. Make sure to state that you're a podcast listener and I'll give you a special bonus! Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Resources Follow Phil on Instagram @philmassaro Ep 74: Big Bore Rifles & Hunting Dangerous Game With Phil Massaro Ep 85: Phil Massaro On Hunting Plains Game In Africa Ep 157: Africa Hunting Expectations With Phil Massaro Ep 180: Double Rifles With Phil Massaro Ep 331: A Hair Raising Leopard Hunt In Zimbabwe Ep 367: Auodad Hunting With Phil Massaro
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #650 is an hour of dynamic, inspired, visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Celtic harp, double flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin and 4- and 8-string ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-December of 2025, today's show begins with the meditative, impressionistic “Living In The Bliss”, a tone poem with soaring Native flute and fundamental, earthy accompaniment before we move into the upbeat, joyful, spacious “Rising”, a fine folk air with a gorgeous vocal from Mariam above an effervescent accompaniment of galloping congas, chiming ukulele and rich, burnished piano chords that unhurriedly explores and inspires. “To The Crystalline Temples Of Light” is a deeply emotional, mystical air driven along by Mariam's chiming, eldritch mandolin, overtone-soaked double flute and Bob's romantic, Prokofiev-like circular minor figure that lingers after the music ends. “Gather Together” is a prayer of peace and unity from the “Gaea Star Crystal” album that the ensemble portrays as a staid, formal opera aria with tight acoustic guitar work, imaginative piano and a foundational conga groove. “Jophy” is a character to whom Mariam has turned to during several episodes, a monkey who finds a purple flower in a “Jabarandi” tree and the ensemble illustrate the tale in yet another Prokofiev homage, this time to the narrative, onomatopoetic embodiment of characters through music. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #649 is an inspiring hour of dynamic, creative, visionary acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute and double flute, acoustic guitar, Celtic harp, Tibetan bowl, shruti box, ukulele and harmonica, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded in early December of 2025 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the somberly hypnotic “Like Mist Rising”, a gorgeous and subtly propulsive minor folk song driven by Mariam's energized acoustic guitar and Craig's galloping congas. “May Our Life Flow Before Us” is a spacious, pretty, simple ballad with an affecting vocal from Mariam and stately gospel piano from Bob and sweeping Celtic harp and soaring Native flute define the mysterious, raga-like “When I Open My Eyes I Have Another Chance To Set My Wings And Fly”, a mesmerizing carpet of deeply emotional minimalism punctuated by Mariam's lyrical Native flute and deep, inspiring poetry that dances between melody and speech. “Oh, The Bliss Of Life” is a fantastical, swinging 12/8-time waltz with elements of jazz, blues, indigenous and classical music and a soaring, pitch-perfect vocal from Mariam and “There's Only One Way To Walk In The Strands Of Love” is a rich, majestic raga with several layers of sound built around the E-flat foundation of Mariam's Tibetan bowl in creative and surprising ways. Mariam unfurls her exotic double flute on the stately, classic-sounding “Pay Attention To The Moment”, a lovely pop ballad with ‘50s, minimalist and classical adjacencies and we complete today's show with an unusual B-flat reinterpretation of Mariam's “Gaea Star Crystal” album track “Rooms Of Doubt” that evokes the best of ‘60s balladry and features Mariam's blues harmonica alongside her elegant melody. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #648 is an hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music played by Mariam Massaro and Bob Sherwood of the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, Native flute, double flute, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, classical guitar and ukulele and Bob on piano. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late November of 2025, today's show begins with the pretty folk ballad “Oh, The Shadows Of Life”, a compelling minor air led by Mariam's chiming acoustic guitar and affecting vocal that slowly transforms into a triumphant, emotional major key before leading into “Be A Torch Of Radiant Love As You Minister To Your Soul”, a powerful raga powered by Mariam's percussive dulcimer and Bob's quick, nimble ostinatos that winds up in a gorgeous, spacious Native flute and vocal conversation from Mariam. Mariam's exotic, overtone-producing double flute is featured on the solemn, reverent “Come My Way”, a powerful song deploying a call-and-response format that slowly moves into an interesting movement that alternates classical and funk vibes into a counterintuitively effective whole. “Become Your Vision Of a Dream Weaver” is a tight, midtempo ukulele song with a fine vocal and detailed, evocative piano and “Calling In The Rain” is a rich, sprawling improvisation that accommodates a powerful series of poetic verses from Mariam that evoke peace, wonder and gratitude towards Mother Nature. Today's show concludes with the anthemic “Celebrate”, a coda of sorts for the preceding piece that moves through and restates today's various motifs and themes. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
According to just about every survey I could find, attorneys are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence tools. Most of these professionals report significant benefits. Some attorneys continue to fumble through without reading the manual. I only hope they do better with lawn mowers and hedge clippers. In this episode, my guest falls in the former camp, finding AI to be an invaluable asset to trial teams. Adam Massaro, an accomplished litigator in intellectual property and high-stakes commercial disputes, explained how artificial intelligence is transforming trial preparation and courtroom strategies. Adam described leveraging AI to enhance expert cross-examination, streamline evidence management, and improve witness preparation. He is particularly optimistic about AI's predictive capabilities, whether evaluating case prospects before trial or refining overarching litigation approaches. He emphasized that the true potential of AI is realized when it is provided with structured, reliable data and guided by well-crafted prompts that specify the desired outcomes. By adhering to these principles, AI can efficiently summarize complex arguments, identify weaknesses in a case, and support attorneys in refining their strategies ahead of trial. In the area of witness preparation, AI is proving invaluable, enabling attorneys to anticipate challenging questions and help witnesses present more effective testimony. Adam is a partner at Reed Smith in Denver. With more than a decade of experience, he has handled multimillion-dollar cases, securing significant jury verdicts and defense wins at trial. His practice spans trade secrets, copyright, class action, and appellate matters. Adam is also a former appellate law clerk with experience in post-judgment and appellate proceedings. Adam earned his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University. Alongside his legal work, he is involved in community service. He is an active member of the Denver Active 2030 Children's Foundation (2010–present), where he has served as Vice President, Charity Review Committee member, and President. Adam has also contributed as a board member for Elder Justice Colorado and Denver Kids Inc. Thanks to Adam for such a candid conversation. Had I known he is also an archer I would have made a much bigger deal about it. The potential puns and metaphors, well, boggles the mind. At least mine. ______________________________________ Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear please give us a rating. You'd be amazed at how much that helps. If you have questions for Tom or would like to participate, you can reach him at Editor@LitigationConferences.com. Ask him about creating this kind of content for your firm -- podcasts, webinars, blogs, articles, papers, and more. Tom on LinkedIn Emerging Litigation Podcast on LinkedIn Emerging Litigation Podcast on the HB Litigation site