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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

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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

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #647 is another hour of inventive, dynamic visionary acoustic improvised music brought to you by Mariam Massaro and Bob Sherwood of the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, double flute, mandolin and ukulele and Bob on piano. Today's show is recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-November of 2025 and begins with the lush, relaxed and relaxing “Powered By The Almighty In The Avenues Of Light”, a deep, reverently emotional acoustic guitar ballad with pretty, minimalist ostinatos from Bob on piano. We pick up the pace with the driving, celebratory “Snow Queen Came Last Night”, a fine bit of driving, tight ukulele and storytelling from Mariam and a very cool piano setup from Bob that stretches into the powerful flute-and-vocal conversation “Oh, How The Wind Blows In”, featuring fine, impassioned work from Mariam over Bob's powerfully emotive piano cadences. “Sparkling Rays From The Starry Realms” is a frenetic, midnight-colored air created around Mariam's driving, abandoned, chiming mandolin that veers from hard blues to unfettered Eastern European folk in an unsettled, inspired musical journey. Mariam's overtone-producing double flute makes its appearance for the meteorologically active “Oh The Rain”, all wind and passing squalls explained in a driving, electronically treated piano-vocal-Native flute workout with outstanding vocals and piano and “Sail To The Realms”, a moody, evocative-of-adventure song from Mariam's “Gaea Star Crystal” LP is given a duo treatment with a lovely vocal from Mariam over her shimmering acoustic guitar and Bob's tightly controlled classical piano cadences. “Sing Down The Walls” another song from “Gaea Star Crystal” is taken as a Verdian opera overture highlighting Mariam's tight, expressive vocal. We conclude today's show with the active, imaginative, sprawling “Essence Of Life”, a driving rocker built on sheets of driving acoustic guitar and percussive, tight piano. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #646 is an hour of compelling, dynamic visionary acoustic improvisational music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, 12-string acoustic guitar, 4- and 8-string ukulele, mandolin, double flute and Celtic Harp. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early November of 2025, today's show begins with the beautiful, meditative “Here In The Beauty”, a prayer of gratitude built on heartbeat Native drum, bittersweet piano motifs, sweeping Celtic harp and decorated with Mariam's lovely vocal and Native flute dialogue. “Moon's Light Song” is a deep and mystical raga built around Mariam's droning 12-string guitar, skipping congas and simple, minimalist piano figures from Bob and “Deep In The Forest” is a bright, upbeat folk song defined by Mariam's skipping 8-string ukulele and relaxed, prayerful vocal. “Ruby Red With The Golden Slippers” is a song story built on a bluesy groove of driving congas, energetic ukulele, Ray Charles-influenced piano figures and a fun, melodic narrative from Mariam. “Into The Mighty Waves” is a track from Mariam's “Release” LP radically reimagined into a gospel-folk song and decorated with Mariam's fascinating, overtone-producing double flute and we complete today's show with “Oh Soul, May We Touch You Deep Within”, a pretty Neapolitan groove built on Mariam's 8-string ukulele and thrumming, foundational Native drum from Craig. 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

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #645 is an hour of visionary acoustic improv music played by Mariam Massaro and Bob Sherwood of the Gaea Star Band with Mariam on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, Celtic harp, shruti box and ukulele and Bob on piano. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early November of 2025, today's show begins with the peaceful, contemplative “Let The Shadows Go”, a minor key folk ballad with a fine vocal from Mariam set to a tight rhythm of rolling piano and chiming acoustic guitar. “Remembering Our Life” is a languid, peaceful ballad characterized by Mariam's evocative vocal and Native flute dialogue and “Forest Of My Dreams” is an unhurried piece in praise of the forest featuring dancing ukulele, wide-ranging piano and Mariam's contemplative, poetic vocal. “As We Journey In This Sacred Manner” is a powerful parable that grows in intensity with driving, evocative mandolin and a powerful vocal from Mariam wound together with dramatic classical piano from Bob. “Life Is Love, Love Is Life” is a vast, sprawling, imaginative journey built on shimmering Celtic harp, compelling piano and Mariam's powerful vocal and Native flute duet and “Full Moon Part Two” is a powerful, unusual paean to a moonlit night with a silvery chord structure and a fine vocal from Mariam. We conclude today's show with the powerful, intense “Let's Sing To The Beauty Everywhere” a raga built on Mariam's suspended shruti box drone, soaring Native flute, intimate vocals and dramatic piano. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #644 is an hour of visionary, dynamic acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on acoustic guitar, ukulele, mandolin, Native flute, double flute and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Tracked live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late October of 2025, today's show begins with the beautiful, understated and deeply peaceful “Sweet Surrender”, a gorgeous acoustic ballad featuring a lovely vocal from Mariam, staid heartbeat drumming from Craig and unrushed, responsive piano from Bob. “Everything Is Changing” is a mid-tempo piece with a touch of the mystical that travels the full dynamic range and “Let's Make Ourselves Peaceful” evokes Native music with Mariam's flute fanfares above Craig's steady drumming, until it grows slowly and relentlessly into modern minimalism with the development of Bob's austere, tone-cluster piano supporting Mariam's flute and vocal conversation. “Healing Days Of Wonder” is a piece of great import and drama, built on Mariam's evocative, chiming mandolin and traveling the whole spectrum of dynamics until it returns home to a peaceful whisper and “Just Walk Away” is a song of Mariam's from her “Release” album presented as a country rock ballad with a fine vocal that grows in depth and intensity. “Calling Us Home”, another fine piece from the “Release” LP is a swirling, mystical musical poem brought to vibrant life with fine contributions from the whole ensemble in support of the message carried by Mariam's reverent, life-affirming lyrics. Today's show concludes with an extended presentation of Mariam's romantic, sweeping, empowering song “Goddess, Goddess” featuring a fine vocal and tight ensemble work from the band. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #643 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Celtic harp, shruti box, acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-October of 2025, today's show begins with the stately, sprawling, meditative “Oh, Radiant Spirit”, a calming, unhurried statement decorated with Mariam's lovely vocal and Native flute above an evocative piano motif from Bob. “3I Atlas Is Coming” is a mystical, droning raga underpinned by Mariam's calmly consistent shruti box, Craig's heartbeat Native drum and electronically treated bottom-octave piano from Bob and “Let It Wash Away” is a playful, racing folk song built on a foundation of busy piano and chiming ukulele from Mariam with lovely Native flute passages and imaginative piano. “Fill Our Pages Of Life With Beautiful Love” is a mystical piece driven by Mariam's chiming mandolin and Craig's galloping congas and “The Melody In The Wind” is a gorgeous highlight, a deeply affecting acoustic-guitar led ballad with a simple, open progression and a vocal from Mariam that radiates peace and reverent wonder. “Beneath The Starry Realm” is another beautiful acoustic guitar ballad suffused with a peaceful, unhurried atmosphere and we conclude today's show with “Oh The Rain”, a hypnotic, steadily driving song built on steady ukulele, thrumming Native drum and restless defining chordal motifs on the piano. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #642 is an hour of dynamic visionary acoustic improvisational music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, shruti box, sitar, double flute, 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 early October of 2025, today's show begins with the achingly lovely, gentle ballad “Always A Shining Star” featuring a sensitive, gentle vocal from Mariam and questing piano from Bob. “Let's Rise Above” is a wide-ranging piece that travels from gentle folk to minimalist funk and features a fine vocal and soaring Native flute from Mariam and “There's Only One Way To Live” is a pretty folk number driven by throbbing Native drum from Craig and Mariam's chiming, lustrous mandolin. “To The Holy Place Within” is a mysterious, imaginative raga featuring all of The Gaea Star Band's finest trademarks; lovely, virtuoso Native flute, a soaring vocal, steady, earthy Native drum and imaginative, harmonically-defining piano. “Ganesha” is another powerful raga, this time true-to-form with Mariam's droning, exotic sitar defining the soundstage and we complete today's show with the touching, affective environmental anthem “Restore” from Mariam's “Vision Quest” LP. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #641 is an hour of compelling visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, shruti box, Native flute and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live in early October 2025 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's dynamic show begins with the powerful, mysterious “Let's Celebrate Every Day”, an inspired prayer with powerful vocals and piano and “Sail On” is a beautiful rendering of this track from Mariam's “Vision Quest” LP driven along with Mariam's tight ukulele work and inspired vocal. “The Wisdom Of The Ancient Ones” is a powerful, sparse piece built on throbbing Native drum, beautiful classical piano figurations and a particularly powerful vocal and Native flute conversation from Mariam. “Welcome October” is a breathless reel with racing mandolin and a unique Mazurka-like piano approach and “Healing Ways So Deep Within” is a spacious, widescreen piece of music with soaring vocals and Native flute above steady heartbeat drum and an unusual, haunting chord scheme on piano. “Let's All Come Together” is a pretty, languid folk rock song with an evocative vocal from Mariam above her chiming acoustic guitar and we complete today's show with “Cradle Me”, a powerful, touching ballad with a fine vocal from Mariam and wide-ranging piano from Bob. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #640 is an hour of intrepid, visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flutes, shruti box, acoustic guitar, 8- and 4-string ukuleles and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late September of 2025, today's show begins with the dancing, sprightly “Oh, There's Time To Weave It All Together”, a pretty folk song led by Mariam's leaping vocal and chiming 8-string ukulele. Next up is the powerful “May We Seek Our True Self”, a profound message expressed by Mariam and supported by an inspired piano motif from Bob and “Let's Greet The Moment” is a dramatic, minimalist groove set up by Craig's steady conga work and Mariam's steady ukulele. “Wizards In Hiding” is a mystical, bluesy invention with racing, riffing piano and “Oh, Mother Nature's Serenity” is another racing, skipping autumn anthem with a fine, imaginative vocal from Mariam above her twangy, evocative mandolin. “Goodbye Moonlight” is a gorgeous classical art song with excellent contributions from the whole ensemble supporting Mariam's energized, ambitious vocal and “Solare” is a fantastical, unusual song from Mariam's “Release” album, played with drive, sensitivity and élan by The Gaea Star Band. “Oh For The Beauty (Let It Take You Home)” is a pretty, delicate folk song supported by Mariam's acoustic guitar and Craig's steady, heartbeat Native drum that weaves clouds of piano with Mariam's deeply poetic, emotional vocal. Today's show concludes with a tight, inspired take of Mariam's island song “Shamiyaya” also from the “Release” album. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #639 is an inspired hour of acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, harmonica, acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live in late September of 2025 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today's show begins with the deeply spiritual raga “Let's All Live As If We Know Who We Are”, a somber and darkly beautiful song led by Mariam's chiming 12-string Martin acoustic and Craig's fundamental heartbeat drum. “Flowing On Singing Your Songs” provides an enormous contrast to the first piece as a dancing, lighthearted folk song built around Mariam's skipping ukulele and Bob's blues piano and “It's Never Too Late To Gather” is a pretty, minor-keyed tone poem with a lovely vocal and affecting double flute from Mariam over imaginative piano and earthy Native drum. “Let's Make A Wish For Peaceful Joy” features Mariam's chiming mandolin and a fine, active vocal as well as Craig's skipping conga groove and “Surrender To Just Flowing Celebration” is a pretty folk ballad with a lovely foundation of Mariam's acoustic guitar, Craig's throbbing Native drum and Bob's relaxed, minimalist piano and we close today's show with two classic songs from Mariam, the driving, impassioned “Trust” and the wistful country rock ballad “I Was Wondering”.  Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #638 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, ukulele, dulcimer, harmonica and double flute, Bob Sherwood on vocals and piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Today we are delighted to be joined with the very talented brothers Chris and Rob Griffin, with Rob playing fiddle and mandolin and singing and Chris singing and handling acoustic guitar duties. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-September of 2025, the band eases into the show with two raga-like numbers from Mariam, “Smile” and “Happy I Am”. Rich and deeply improvisatory, “Smile” is driven briskly by Mariam's energized vocal and chiming dulcimer while Rob provides color with his fiddle and Chris and Bob provide a compelling plagal cadence framework on acoustic guitar and piano. “Happy I Am” continues the “Smile” lineup, supporting Mariam's the lovely, simple lyric of this exemplary, beautiful song from Mariam. “The Ballad Of Belfast Bay” is a fantastic folk waltz from the Griffin brothers with Rob on lead vocals and fiddle and Chris on acoustic guitar and Rob harmonizing as only brothers can as Craig, Mariam and Bob provide musical support. Chris takes the lead on his original number “Way Out West With A.T. Doe”, a driving minor country rock song featuring epic fiddle work from Rob and fine contributions from the ensemble. Next up is Mariam's “Room Of Doubt”, a blues rock number that smolders with Mariam's fine vocal and powerful work from the ensemble, particularly from Rob who picks up his mandolin for the smoldering workout. “Room Of Doubt” opens into a gorgeous coda with Mariam conversing with her sweeping, evocative Native flute over affecting piano ostinatos from Bob that veer from classical to fatfinger blues and gorgeous violin runs from Rob Griffin. Chris Griffin steps back up to the mic with his beautiful, soulful “Set Her Free”, a fine 70s-soul-flavored ballad with sensitive, additive contributions from all, particularly Rob with his bittersweet violin lines. “Pele” is a powerful island song by Mariam that the band sets on fire to a degree that would impress its namesake with bottomless enthusiasm from the ensemble and “Gypsy” is another exemplary song from Mariam cast by the band as a moonlit Romani reel filled with soaring violin runs and incendiary piano. The song detonates into a powerful, driving coda as Mariam's vocal and then her eerie, midnight double flute overtones dance with Rob's violin above the racing, yet focused and emphatic ensemble. A highlight. Bob comes forward to close the show with his rock gospel number “Coming Home” delivering a powerful vocal over a hypnotic, minimalist ensemble sprinkled with compelling violin lines from Rob and affecting, lilting vocalisms and Native flute from Mariam. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

In this conversation, Dr. Mark Massaro shares his unique journey through veterinary medicine, highlighting the intersection of technology and mental health. He discusses the pressures of family legacy, the challenges faced during veterinary school and internships, and the impact of COVID-19 on the profession. Mark emphasizes the importance of mentorship for new graduates and the need for balance between clinical practice and technology. His candid reflections on mental health struggles resonate with many in the veterinary community, offering insights into overcoming personal challenges and finding purpose in a rapidly evolving field. In this conversation, Dr. Mark Massaro shares his transformative journey from being a veterinarian to finding fulfillment as a veterinary technician. He discusses the challenges he faced in the veterinary industry, including mental health struggles and the impact of technology on veterinary practices. Mark emphasizes the importance of community support, the value of non-clinical careers, and the need to embrace change in the profession. His story serves as an inspiration for those navigating similar paths, highlighting that success can be redefined and that there are many ways to contribute to the veterinary field. Contact Dr. Masarro:  linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmassarodvm/   NCVC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncvc-nonclinicalveterinarycareers/ Submit experiences you would like us to unpack in our Lead By Example episodes here: choosepeoplelovepets@outlook.com  Follow for more:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556480229406&mibextid=LQQJ4d  IG: https://www.instagram.com/choosepeoplelovepets?igsh=MTVzZjc4ZHE4MWd2NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-people-love-pets/ 

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #637 is an hour of intrepid, visionary acoustic improv music played and sung by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, double flutes, ukulele and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Recorded live in early September of 2025, today begins with a live rendition of one of Mariam's finest songs, “This Is The Way”, taken at an energized pace and featuring a fine vocal from Mariam. “Farewell To Summer” is a gorgeous, extended piece with another striking vocal from Mariam and energized, inspired work from the ensemble and “Lunalya” is a gorgeous ballad about an interstellar unicorn that begins with a fanfare from Mariam's overtone-generating double flutes before developing into a beautiful ballad underpinned with earthy heartbeat drum from Craig. “Flower Of Life” is a stately piece with inspired gospel piano from Bob and a beautiful, evocative vocal and Native flute conversation from Mariam. “Gather Together”, another of Mariam's finest songs, is presented with a spacious, wide, operatic sound stage that creates an elegant space for Mariam's high, Apollonian poetry and “Ode To Mother Earth” is a sprawling, multi-movement that begins as a sparse, mandolin-based pop song and gradually develops into a mystical, raga-like mantra with a particularly powerful spiritual presence with grooving congas and imaginative piano backing Mariam's epic vocal poetry and Native flute passages. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

This week on Golden Era Podcast, Jake and Joey dive into the WWE Women's Division from the week of August 15, 2005! We cover all the drama and unforgettable moments, including:✨ Ashley Massaro winning the 2005 WWE Diva Search

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys caught up with MTSU's finest in Chris Massaro, Derek Mason, Dana Marquez, and Chip Walters. The guys gained a better understanding of the MTSU athletics big picture and a glimpse behind the curtain! Listen to hear more.