Podcast appearances and mentions of Matthew Pierce

This month Liz is joined by Matthew Pierce, a video expert from TechSmith! They chat through why video works well for training and their top considerations for creating and using training videos. Matt challenges us to get curious about the videos we watch in order to create the videos we'd like to see. He also shares a lot of great tips for ensuring your video quality is great, even on budget. Related Resources: Matthew Pierce is a video creator, podcast host, instructional designer, and loves to share his knowledge, experience, and expertise. As Learning & Video Ambassador for TechSmith, he hosts The Visual Lounge podcast, leads the TechSmith Academy, and launched the Camtasia Certification program. He has experience in Training, Customer Education, Customer Support, and more. He's a speaker and contributor to learning and development, customer education, and marketing events and conferences. Connect with us on LinkedIn:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Matthew Pierce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cumby Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rachel Medeiros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Liz Cumby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Cumby Consulting:    Cumby Consulting's team of professionals deliver innovative MedTech training services for physicians, sales representatives, teaching faculty, key opinion leaders and clinical development teams. Whether you need a complete training system developed to deliver revenue sooner or a discrete training program for a specific meeting, Cumby Consulting will deliver highly strategic, efficient programs with uncompromising standards of quality.

How can we create videos that people pay attention to? With many in the content world claiming that attention spans are shrinking, The Visual Lounge host, Matthew Pierce, has a different take…In this episode, Matt explains why he believes that attention spans aren't the problem. It's just that there's so much content battling for our attention (never mind our busy daily lives!) Matt explores why you need to know the fundamentals of what makes a good video and how to tell a story with your content to keep people watching. He explains why it's often the first five seconds of a video that determines whether someone will stick around and why you may need to make the effort to re-engage viewers for longer videos. AI is a big topic in the content creation world. But while AI spells opportunity for video creators, it doesn't mean we can get away with not knowing the basics. You need to know how to tell a story and what your audience is looking for to maintain viewer interest. Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 01:21 Introduction 01:21 - 02:50 Reflecting on past guests and the lessons they've shared 02:50 - 04:11 The fundamentals of video creation04:11 - 07:51 Why attention spans aren't shrinking07:51 - 08:58 How to keep audiences engaged past the first five seconds 08:58 - 13:26 Why you need to know your audience 13:26 - 16:51 Why video creation is a learnable skill16:51 - 19:03 AI may help but you still need to know the fundamentals 19:03 - 20:16 Outro and final thoughts Important links and mentions:Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce/

My good friend Matt Pierce sat down to chat with me a bit ago about how he's been doing since we met in grad school. We get into deep discussions about music-cello playing in particular-and very cerebral topics that I hope you find as mesmerizing as I do. Matt is an eloquent storyteller, so sit back, and enjoy!Matt often posts on SubStack. Follow the link for more. https://piercello.substack.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston here Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order! Looking for custom orthotics? Foot and Shoe Solutions is your answer. Click here for more.

For our last episode of the season, we're blasting “Joy to the World” a carol that for many is synonymous with Christmas, but which has almost nothing to do with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.  The prolific hymn writer, Isaac Watts, first penned “Joy to the World” after Psalm 98, which reflects the joy that followed Jewish deliverance from exile. But as a carol, it anticipates the second coming of Christ.  As for the iconic tune, that is set by American music director, Lowell Mason, who borrows the melody from the regal masterpiece of George Frederick Handel's “Messiah.”  Colin Britt returns to the podcast to explain this carol's musical journey, and Dr. Cecilia González-Andrieu helps us interpret its meaning through the lens of theological aesthetics and eco-theology. Cecilia's latest book: Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty We also want to thank Christopher Walker, Matthew Pierce, Daniel G. Stocker, Smoking Bishop, Sasha Samara, Juan Carlos Quintero, Red Mountain Music, Heather Dale, and the Ignatian Schola for the music on this episode. And to Barbara Rowe, who allowed us to play music from the collection of her late husband Bryan Rowe. Which Christmas carols would you like for us to explore next year? Let your voice be heard! Complete this brief listener survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt is a professional cello player and teacher who is aphantasic. He is deeply passionate about harmony in music and between people, which led him to develop a detailed framework of how to transmit information, especially the elusive non-verbal type. We discussed music, Matt's framework, his motivations for seeking societal harmony, problem-solving, effective cues in teaching, and much more. Buckle in for a wild ride!   Follow Matt on Twitter: @MJPiercello | Substack: Piercello's Progress Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 Support Deep Dive on Patreon      

Hashtags might be one of the most controversial social media topics of the year.Do you still need to use them?Are they even relevant? How many should I use?Where do I place them?In this week's episode I am exploring all of these questions (and more) with the hashtag expert and creator of Hashtag Slayer, Matthew Pierce! Hashtag Slayer is the best and easiest way to find, collect and use hashtags for your content. Check it out for yourself here AND get your first month for FREE when you use the code GIRLMEANSBUSINESS at signup: https://hashtagslayer.com?fpr=kendra97ReinventingPerspectives Podcast Chat with brilliant entrepreneurs & dive into best-sellers for EPIC entrepreneur moves Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Human Insight Podcast Welcome to the Human Insight Podcast where we share with you the business stories,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Matt Pierce is a storyteller, video creator and for the past decade, he has been the Learning and Video Ambassador for TechSmith, a company with over 65 million users worldwide. Matt is one of the go-to keynote speakers for video and content marketing conferences. Matt believes that any organization, how big or small, can use video and storytelling to their advantage and through that stand out in the marketplace.Learn More: TechSmith AcademySponsors: Launch Your APP: PassionIOFree Coaching Session: Masterleadership.orgSupport Our Show: Click HereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/masterleadership. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All the fuss about hashtags are now coming to an end!In this week's episode, Matthew Pierce of Hashtagslayer.com joined us and debunked the biggest misconception about hashtags. From just a spreadsheet of hashtag data from her wife, he was able to create Hashtagslayer.com and build it as a tool for businesses to optimize their hashtag strategy on Instagram.At the onset, Matthew clarified what hashtag really means so that we can all have a correct understanding of its use and relevance. He defines hashtag as a tool to create a system of organization within Instagram. The more relevant your hashtag is, the better it will be categorized by the algorithm.When asked about his say on the issue of only using 3 hashtags for best results, he started by saying where the update came from. First, he said that the update was from a creator's account. Second, this strategy is only applicable to accounts with very large following (100K to 500K) therefore not applicable to many users. For small businesses, 3 hashtags will barely help with its growth and reach.Relevance is huge whe using hashtags. The more long-tailed your hashtag is, the higher chances of it being relevant. Matthew shared his 3 pillars of hashtag strategy:1. hashtags that describe your business/industry2. hashtags that is specific to your content or traffic3. hashtags that describe your audience/locationFollowing these 3 tips and making sure that your content speaks directly to your audience are excellent steps in winning your hashtag strategy.Give yourself a thousand dollars worth of hashtag knowledge when you listen to this week's episode.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyVisit Matthew's website: https://www.hashtagslayerapp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-pierce-1504293a/?originalSubdomain=caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagslayerapp/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: Clubhouse: clubhouse.com/@katiebrinkleyhttps://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyhttps://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/

All the fuss about hashtags are now coming to an end!In this week's episode, Matthew Pierce of Hashtagslayer.com joined us and debunked the biggest misconception about hashtags. From just a spreadsheet of hashtag data from her wife, he was able to create Hashtagslayer.com and build it as a tool for businesses to optimize their hashtag strategy on Instagram.At the onset, Matthew clarified what hashtag really means so that we can all have a correct understanding of its use and relevance. He defines hashtag as a tool to create a system of organization within Instagram. The more relevant your hashtag is, the better it will be categorized by the algorithm.When asked about his say on the issue of only using 3 hashtags for best results, he started by saying where the update came from. First, he said that the update was from a creator's account. Second, this strategy is only applicable to accounts with very large following (100K to 500K) therefore not applicable to many users. For small businesses, 3 hashtags will barely help with its growth and reach.Relevance is huge whe using hashtags. The more long-tailed your hashtag is, the higher chances of it being relevant. Matthew shared his 3 pillars of hashtag strategy:1. hashtags that describe your business/industry2. hashtags that is specific to your content or traffic3. hashtags that describe your audience/locationFollowing these 3 tips and making sure that your content speaks directly to your audience are excellent steps in winning your hashtag strategy.Give yourself a thousand dollars worth of hashtag knowledge when you listen to this week's episode.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyVisit Matthew's website: https://www.hashtagslayerapp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-pierce-1504293a/?originalSubdomain=caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagslayerapp/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: Clubhouse: clubhouse.com/@katiebrinkleyhttps://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyhttps://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is Mathew Pierce; the Co-Founder of the #Hashtagslayer app - a startup Instagram marketing tool that's helping small business owners reach their ideal clients on Instagram.Not only does #Hashtagslayer optimize hashtags that are specifically tailored to your specific needs, it provides inside information that allows you to avoid banned hashtags, which can only cause problems and possibly get you banned from Instagram altogether.I invited Mathew to be a guest on my show to discuss the “dos and don'ts” of hashtags. I wanted to know why they are such valuable branding tools when creating brand awareness on social media. And I was curious to learn what the optimum amount of hashtags is when creating a post.

Matthew is a product development and Instagram marketing expert from British Columbia.  Last year he and his wife founded Hashtag Slayer — the struggle-free Instagram hashtag tool to help you research and optimize your hashtags for maximum reach and engagement. Since then, they've helped thousands of online business owners take the confusion out of Instagram hashtags so they can reach their goals.  Matthew's a full-stack web designer and developer who's been making websites since he could still count his age on his fingers. Working in design, development, and marketing, he's helped countless businesses grow their revenue online. He holds a Bachelor's in Communication Design from Emily Carr University. Having previously grown the Instagram account for his collaborative artist's community (@paneljam) he knows all too well the difficulty that comes with managing social media as a solopreneur — so he loves a chance to make things easier. Michael and Matthew clarify the importance of # in getting your content found and boosting your business. What are the strategies to ensure your posts on social media get found? How do I know what # hashtags to use? It is all made easy with Hashtag Slayer.https://www.hashtagslayer.com

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Matthew Pierce. Matthew is the Learning and Video Ambassador for TechSmith and the host of The Visual Lounge podcast. He leads creation and development of the TechSmith Academy and Camtasia Certification programs. In this episode, Matthew discusses how TD professionals can improve their video creation process and shares practical tips and advice on how to create more effective training videos. If you'd like to learn more about Matthew, checkout his LinkedIn profile.  For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

Matthew Pierce is a full-stack web designer and developer who's been making websites since he could still count his age on his fingers. Working in design, development, and marketing, he's helped countless businesses grow their revenue online. He also holds a Bachelor's in Communication Design from Emily Carr University (that's how he met his wife […]

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"That's what she prayed."Who doesn't love a good inside joke? Even better when a couple hundred, or a couple thousand, people are in on it. Welcome to Weird Christian Twitter: a group of evangelical and exvangelical misfits who share a lifetime of common memories and cultural touchpoints — from sword drills, to youth group lock-ins, to CCM crushes and True Love Waits pledges.On this episode, we do a deep dive into #WCT and the online community that's formed via a collective, albeit mostly good natured, side-eyeing of evangelicalism. We are joined by Matthew Pierce, "The King of Weird Christian Twitter" (so says Christianity Today) and #WCT's resident awkward, hormonal boy from youth group. Or, at least, that's his online persona, even though he swears he lives a normal, boring, adult life irl.And Kate Shellnutt, senior news editor for Christianity Today magazine and self-described "lurker" on Weird Christian Twitter, gives us some backstory on this oddball Twitter subculture and "the movement" it's formed. GUESTS:Matthew Pierce is co-host of the Fun Sexy Bible Time podcast and the author of the new book "Evangelical Thought Leader: The Liturgy of Radically Engaging the Culture of Paradigm Shifts."Kate Shellnutt is senior news editor for Christianity Today magazine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you looking to incorporate more video into your business? Are you trying to make your business match the value of your packages you offer? Do you want a way to make your business look as professional as the others using video? Well then you're probably wondering if there is a “RIGHT WAY” to make this transition into video for your business? Well, I have Matt Pierce coming to the virtual stage to talk about all things video so you can get that higher perceived value of your business. You'll discover: ~How to attract new customers with the power of video. ~Why video works better moving visitors through a funnel. ~How to use video as the key piece to retaining your customers. Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith Corporation, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy and Camtasia Certification programs. Matthew has been a speaker at multiple learning and development-focused and marketing conferences. He is a regular contributor to various training publications. Matthew has an MS in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. Academy.Techsmith.com Use Code ==> AUTHORITYPROJ10 Get ==> 10% Off ______________________________ Join us on the show live W-F & Bring your questions! YouTube.com/bryansarnoldrocks Join our new community-a think tank for heart-driven thought leaders: ThoughtLeadersImpactGroup.com Sign up for the Authority Letter>>>Get the 3-Part Series on Building your Authority Platform: AuthorityLetter.com

  This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 2 of an excerpt of Jesse's live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce. While part 1 focused on the 5M framework as a comprehensive planning tool for communication, Simple Visual Story (SVS) is a great model for executing the components of the […] For additional content and links, visit http://www.EngagingLeader.com

This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse's live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce. How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce? Remote communication is more widespread than it's ever been. Many people now have […] For additional content and links, visit http://www.EngagingLeader.com

We've been living in this time of online virtual for a while now and I think many have become more adept at presenting their keynote on camera.  Even though we're getting better at being on camera it's a good idea to think about how we can use video to increase our speaking business.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Matthew Pierce from TechSmith who will share his ideas about where we should focus our attention to create great video and how to best utilize it to your best advantage. If your video could use a boost or if you're looking to improve your on-camera presence, you simply can't afford to miss this episode. For access to FULL SHOW NOTES including links, visit https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcasts/

There really isn't much to say about this episode except that if you enjoy Matthew Pierce or Carman this is the one for you. 

According to a new survey, more than 500 people in Simcoe County describe themselves as homeless. More than half of those live on the streets of Barrie. Jan Janssen of Community and Children's Services discusses the response; We talk again about working on the front line of the battle with the coronavirus with Amie Varley, a nurse and one of the creators of the the podcast ."The Gritty Nurse"; The Ontario Cannabis Store is a retailer to consumers - and the wholesaler businesses across the province. They've just reported record high sales. We have analysis from industry expert Michael Armstrong of Brock University; Callum Morrison is a PhD student at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg who is hoping that farmers here in Ontario will participate in his survey on cover crops; A feast of reading. Kimberly Sutherland Mills of the Kingston library recommends books on the theme of food; Matthew Pierce of the CBC's Investigative Unit explains how there is more than a billion dollars outstanding in unpaid fines to towns, cities and provinces here in Canada; A study has concluded that people who perform act of kindness have a better sense of well-being. We talk about sources of happiness with Trent University professor, Kathryn Norlock.

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------ I am a storyteller, video creator and for the past decade, I have been the Learning and Video Ambassador for TechSmith, a company with over 65 million users worldwide. I am one of the go-to keynote speakers for video and content marketing conferences. I am passionate about helping companies and organizations of all sizes use video content more effectively. https://academy.techsmith.com – TechSmith Academy – a free online learning platform to learn about video and image creation https://www.techsmith.com – Learn more about Camtasia, Snagit, and other TechSmith products   Social links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce https://www.twitter.com/piercemr https://www.twitter.com/techsmith   Promo Code: 10% off Camtasia and Snagit with Maintenance Use   Use the Code: Breakfast10  

Just because you own a business doesn't mean you have to do it all. You need to learn how to delegate tasks to your team so you can go and do what you do best for your business. But how do you pass on your knowledge to your team in an effective and more efficient manner? Good thing we are living in the digital age! In this episode, Meny Hoffman sits down with Matthew Price, a highly experienced structural designer, training manager, speaker and multimedia creator who manages training and development at TechSmith Corporation. Here, Matthew discusses how you, as business owners, can start using video or visual training when looking to give information to your team. He breaks down the importance of taking advantage of this media, its benefits to your business, and more. Bringing a bit of the training in this conversation, he then shares the dos and don'ts of creating “screencasting” or videos for training purposes.

What's the magic element you need to get people's attention? In this episode of the ROI Online Podcast, video expert Matthew Pierce shares how video can connect you with people on a deeper level, the kinds of videos that have the greatest impact, and easy tips to start creating videos now.Matthew is a learning and video ambassador for TechSmith, a screen capture and solutions software for anyone who wants to create images and videos for better communication. He believes there are simple things we can all learn that will make us produce superior and more powerful messages.If you aren't an expert at video, creating digital content can be time-consuming and intimidating. Matthew gives us some insights on how to make this process easier and how utilizing software like TechSmith can make your business thrive.Among other things, Matthew and Steve discussed:What authenticity means and why is a key component when making videosThe common excuses that keep people from creating incredible videos—and why they're just not validHow to overcome the shame or fear of recording yourselfWhat instructional designers do and how are they helpful to your businessWhy teaching or explaining something through videos is a fantastic way to connect with peopleThe secret to standing out enormously on YouTube among the competition Different great applications of video use What do you know, that your audience needs to knowHow the TechSmith software works and all the resources they have to offer for video makingYou can learn more about Matthew here:Follow Matthew on LinkedIn Follow Matthew on Twitter Send Matthew an Email You can learn more about TechSmith here:https://www.techsmith.com/Want to try TechSmith for yourself?! Our listeners get 10% off our products Snagit and Camtasia, individually or as a bundle, using the promo code ROIPOD at checkout.Read the books mentioned in this podcast:The Golden Toilet by Steve BrownEnroll in the QuickStart Academy today to learn how to develop and implement a proven growth strategy that grows your ROI, your business, and your confidence. Learn more HERE.Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout's secure and reliable posting allows you to publish podcasts online. Buzzsprout also includes full iTunes support, HTML5 players, show statistics, and WordPress plugins. Get started using this link to receive a $20 Amazon gift card and to help support our show!Support the show (https://cash.app/$stevemfbrown)

In this episode we talk to  Fun Sexy Bible Time co-host Matthew Pierce.  If you're already put off,  that might be for the best... We try - and fail - to find out who he REALLY is and talk  about his obsession with bringing down Christian twitter using the anecdotes and sound advice from his home school and youth pastor respectively. Matthew tells us what  it's like to be a literal Goliath amongst men, humours us by playing a Christian Power Ratings game, reveals that he owns a Christian  version of Monopoly and we discuss which Lord of the Rings character  Beth Moore is most like.   Plumb crumble recommendationsReward Stickers for Christians from Perish and FadeFollow us on instagram @theplumblinepodcast and Twitter @PlumbPodcastWe'd love to have some more reviews on itunes and facebook , too- hit us up! Support the show

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Crafting experiences, Engaging Learners, building scenarios, enabling teamwork and strategic thinking - are we talking about instructional designers or dungeon masters here? In this episode, Christy Tucker, Matt Pierce, Jonathan Rock and host Luis Malbas, gathered to talk about the similarities between role playing games and instructional design. There's a good amount of overlap and it's no surprise there was lots to discuss about the similarities. If you're someone that's played Dungeons and Dragons or curious about role playing games - and are looking for some inspiration or adding a new perspective to your instructional design, this could be a great episode to listen to.

Versus Systems Inc. (OTCQB: VRSSF) developed a proprietary in-game rewards engine that allows game publishers and developers to offer in-game prizing across multiple platforms including mobile, console, PC games, and streaming media services. Matthew Pierce, the CEO of Versus Systems, describes how the company's advertising tool engages the online gaming community through rewards, in addition to benefiting developers and brands.

On our 29th Episode, John and Payton get back in the booth (quarantined of course) to discuss faith and culture (and soccer too)! They break down the controversy surrounding the life of the late Ravi Zacharias, and they dive in (only ankle deep) into the world of QAnon and conspiracy theories. The guys also share their favorite Quarantine Corner tweets, and Payton gives a final update on #Biscuitgate!Quarantine Corner:Matthew Pierce: Build Your Own Bible StudyMark Rober: Squirrel ProofWhat in the World:Before Evangelicals Canonize Ravi Zacharias...CT: Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials CritiqueTGC: Faithful Legacy Amid ControversyThe Atlantic: QAnon Is A New American ReligionEd Stetzer on QAnon

Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith, the global leader in screen recording and capture software, leads the TechSmith Academy and Camtasia Certification programs and explores how to use images and videos to make your tutorials powerful training vehicles for your audiencs. Business of Story is proudly sponsored by Sendible, a powerful social media platform used by more than 3,000 digital agencies world-wide that help brand stories be heard online. As a special offer for you, get Sendible’s Robust plan now for only $69 per month when you sign up at sendible.com/park30. Start your free 30-day trial today.   Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event. 

Versus Systems has developed a proprietary in-game prizing and promotions engine that allows game publishers and developers to offer in-game prizing across various platforms including mobile, console, PC games, and streaming media. Brands pay to place products in-game and gamers compete for those prizes.

This audio only version of TLDCast took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 online in front of a live audience. In this episode, Andrew Hughes of Designing Digitally talks with Matthew Pierce of Techsmith about how video can improve learning outcomes. They also discuss mentorship, leadership, and go into Matt's backstory about his journey to becoming a learning and video ambassador for some of the world's leading visual communication software tools, Camtasia and Snagit. You can access the full video and audio of this episode on the TLDC.us website. And if you're a current TLDC member, you can also get access to the entire transcript of this episode, as well as the audience chat. To learn more and to find all of our episodes, please go to TLDC.us. Sponsored by: Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clientsí individual needs.

Host Juddson sits down with Matthew Pierce who is over operations for Texas Tech Health Science Center's Simulation Lab. He is also a current student and soon to be graduate of the Axon Education EMT Program. We get his unique perspective and learn where EMS needs to be headed to make a true difference in the quality of providers out there.

Today on Midday, a snapshot of the climate for small business in Baltimore from three married couples who run established and successful businesses. In the first segment, Tom is joined by Tim Hicks and Mariah Acap. The couple runs a family automotive repair business that Tim’s father, Dan, launched in 1982. It’s the Baltimore Body Shop, located at the corner of Sisson Street and 29th street in Remington. Their YouTube channel and website about building custom cars is called Street Bandito. In the middle segment, Tom's guests are Lane Harlan and Matthew Pierce, the owners of three restaurants here in Baltimore: a speakeasy called W.C Harlan, a mezcaleria called Clavel -- both in the Remington neighborhood -- and their newest venture, a wine ---- sake bar and bottle shop named Fadensonnen, located nearby in Baltimore’s Old Goucher neighborhood.In the last segment, Tom welcomes to the studio Jamyla and Pierre Bennu. They're the creative team behind Oyin Handmade, a line of natural hair- and skin-care products that are made in Baltimore and sold online, at the Oyin Handmade salon, speciality shops and in major stores like Target, CVS and Rite Aid. Jamyla began the company in 2001. Her husband, Pierre Bennu, started working with her at the company two years later. Pierre is also a filmmaker and illustrator. In addition to Oyin Handmade, they also run an art and film production space called Exit the Apple at the corner of Guilford Avenue and 24th Street in Charles Village.We live-streamed all three conversations on WYPR's Facebook page. You can see that video here.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and this virus is behind a surge in head and neck cancers among young people. Dr. Matthew Pierce discusses who is at risk, warning signs and how we treat these cancers.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thank you for joining us today. We’re talking with Dr. Matthew Pierce, an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Pierce. Dr. Pierce: Thank you. Thanks for having me. Host: The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. In most people, the virus courses through the body and leaves without causing any health problems, though HPV is known to cause cervical cancer in women.  However, men and women in their 30s and 40s are developing head and neck cancers at an alarming rate as a result of HPV infection. In the U.S., HPV is thought to cause 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which is the back of the throat, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils. Dr. Pierce, why is this virus that was once associated solely with cervical cancer now so strongly associated with head and neck cancer? Dr. Pierce: We don’t really know the answer to that at this point. Uh, it’s only recently, and I say recently in the past 20-25 years, been associated with cancers of the oropharynx, or the back of the throat. These cancers may have always been associated with HPV, and we’re just now realizing it and newly diagnosing these types of cancers. The majority of people have been exposed to HPV at some point in their life. And the vast majority, 90% of the people, clear this without any effects whatsoever. There’s a small population that, for whatever reason, harbors the HPV virus, either in their tonsils, cervix or elsewhere. And there are over 100 types of HPV, but there’s only a very small few percentage of those different strains that actually cause or are related to cancer. And that small percentage, and even smaller percentage who are infected with what we call those high-risk types of HPV, actually develop cancer. And again, we don’t really know why some people develop cancer and why some people don’t, but there’s a lot of good research going into that now. But, uh, there are those high-risk type of HPV infections. Host: Nearly everyone who has had at least one sexual partner has been exposed to HPV. How do you discuss that with patients? Dr. Pierce: HPV is a sexually transmitted disease. I don’t really have that conversation with them once they’re diagnosed. You know, it’s a big deal being diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and they really want to know kind of what to do about it. And so, I think it’s good to discuss treatment options and where we go from here. With, uh, head and neck cancer, it’s a very morbid type of cancer to get, and it can really affect patients’ appearance as well as their swallowing and speech, and so it really affects a lot of different parts of their day to day lives. Uh, and so, getting the correct diagnosis and getting a good treatment plan is essential. The interesting thing about HPV head and neck cancers is that they actually respond better to treatment and they have a better prognosis than most other cancers of the head and neck. It’s kind of the silver lining of this new...new wave of cancers. Host: Why do HPV-related head and neck cancers respond a little bit better to treatment than other head and neck cancers? Dr. Pierce: Uh, we actually don’t know why these patients respond better to treatment as of yet. There’s a lot of studies going into that, and there’s actually a lot of studies that are looking at what we call a de-escalation or actually trying to reduce the amount of treatment that we actually have to give these patients while maintaining the same results and the same outcomes. Host: So, on the one hand you have a cancer that’s quote/unquote “relatively easy to treat”, but it can also can be quite destructive. Can you talk about the effects or the symptoms of HPV-related head and neck cancer? Dr. Pierce: So, HPV head and neck-related cancer is--I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily easy to treat but I would say that it responds better to treatment. Whether that is radiation or chemotherapy, or even surgery, these patients tend to do better after treatment, and they have a better prognosis. Cancers of the head and neck can very frequently affect the patient’s swallowing function and speech, as well as the outward appearance, and so, depending on what type of treatment and where the cancer is located. You can have some scarring from... if the patient has surgery or radiation. Uh, the side effects of treatment can often cause issues with swallowing, or speech, or other aspects of day to day life. I think with head and neck cancer, the best outcomes are when we catch these cancers early on. And the reason that they are very morbid is because of one, their aggressiveness, and two, because of the location. And, you know, anytime you have a tumor that requires treatment in the mouth, in the neck or the throat, it can affect multiple organ systems, including swallowing, speech, uh, and as you can imagine, appearance as well. And so, it is something that we recommend, if you are suspicious, just come in and be seen, and see a specialist if you’re concerned about anything in the head and neck area. Host: What symptoms might a person experience if they have head and neck cancer that might cause them to go see their doctor? Dr. Pierce: The symptoms can…can be very subtle, but it’s very important that patients go, if they have any concern at all, to go and see a specialist and get checked out. And some of the major symptoms that most people present with are a mass in the neck or a lesion in the oral cavity that does not heal or an ulcer that persists and doesn’t go away. Other more subtle symptoms can be difficulty swallowing or pain with swallowing. It can be changes in your voice, hoarseness, ear pain, or coughing up blood or blood from the nose. Usually if a symptom lasts for more than 2 or 3 weeks, and it’s not getting better, it’s good to go see a specialist and…and get it checked out. Host: Do you recommend that any of your young adult patients receive the HPV vaccine, or is that reserved for younger folks? Dr. Pierce: Absolutely. I think that the HPV vaccine is very important for young teenagers, and the current recommendation is for, uh, children who are 11 to 12 years old, both male and female, to get the HPV vaccine. Children as young as 9 years old, as well as adults up to the age of 26 for women and…and 21 for men, uh, are currently recommended to get the HPV vaccine. Currently, there’s no recommendation above that age, uh, and the reason for that is the majority of people have already been exposed to HPV at that time, and so it’s not gonna have any benefit to the patient once they’ve already been exposed, but for younger patients, it is something that is invaluable. And even though we don’t know the benefit at this time, we do know that it can prevent from an infection, and the prediction is that it will decrease the amount of cancers that we see in the future. Host: Because HPV is so common, is there anything aside from the vaccine that parents can teach kids to do, or that young adults can do, to reduce their risk? Dr. Pierce: The only sure way to completely avoid any risk is for complete abstinence, which is not a realistic expectation. Even for people who are in a monogamous relationship still have the risk of being exposed, um, either from their partner’s past partners or even from open-mouth kissing can even potentially spread HPV. And so, there is currently no recommendation specifically for reducing the risk of HPV transmission, uh, other than the standard safe sexual practices that are already recommended for decreasing the chance of STD transmission. The interesting thing about HPV-related cancers are that they typically involve a younger and healthier population. We typically see these in males more than females, about 3 to 1, and there’s usually males in their 50s to 60s, whereas tobacco-related cancers of the head and neck usually present about 10 to 15 years after that, so that is one of the differences that we have seen in the epidemiology of head and neck cancers and HPV cancers is they’re typically in a younger, uh, population. Host: Could you talk about your team approach to head and neck cancer care at MedStar Washington Hospital Center? Dr. Pierce: Absolutely. So here at MedStar Washington Hospital Center we have a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, including HPV-related cancers. We talk about and present all of our new patients as well as our follow-up patients in a team approach, discussing with multiple ENT and head and neck cancer surgeons as well as chemotherapy doctors and radiation doctors. And we approach every patient in this multidisciplinary style of cancer care, uh, which has been shown and proven to be the best form of developing plans for cancer patients. We have a state of the art approach, both surgically and using other modes of treatment for head and neck cancer patients. Host: Typically, are you having to do surgery on all of these patients, or is it rare that you’d have to do surgery? Dr. Pierce: These patients respond well to all types of treatment. And depending on each individual patient, if it’s an early stage and a small cancer, these patients can undergo surgery. And one of the benefits that we have here at Washington Hospital Center is we offer a minimally invasive type of surgery to resect these cancers. And that’s in the form of either robotic surgery or transoral laser surgery. And these surgeries offer a minimally invasive way to cure and treat these patients. Fortunately, not everybody needs to have surgery and a lot of these patients respond very well to chemotherapy and radiation. And this… it’s usually, a discussion that has to be made with the patient as well as the tumor board. Host: Thanks for joining us today. Conclusion: Thanks for listening to Medical Intel with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Find more podcasts from our healthcare team by visiting medstarwashington.org/podcast or subscribing in iTunes or iHeartRadio.

No one knows why stones and tumors sometimes form in salivary glands. Most are not cancerous, but if they aren’t treated promptly, they can be big trouble. Dr. Matthew Pierce discusses the risk factors and how advances in technology make treatment easier than ever.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thank you for joining us today. We’re talking with Dr. Matthew Pierce, an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Pierce. Dr. Pierce: Thank you. Host: Today, we’re talking about salivary gland disease, which is a grouping of conditions that affect oral health. The salivary glands produce saliva, which helps digest food and protect the teeth from decay. Salivary gland diseases can cause discomfort and can lead to serious health concerns that affect the mouth and lips. Dr. Pierce, what are some of the more common salivary gland diseases you treat? Dr. Pierce: So, I treat a multiple array of salivary gland diseases, everywhere from benign diseases to cancers of the salivary glands. Um, some common ones that I treat are stones of the salivary gland using a multiple array of techniques, including sialoendoscopy, which is small scopes in the salivary glands. In addition to stones, I also treat patients who have had chronic infections or inflammation of the salivary glands, as well as tumors of the salivary glands, including the parotid gland and the submandibular gland. And those can both be cancerous or benign tumors of the salivary glands. Host: How many salivary glands does the average person have? Dr. Pierce: So, everybody has four major salivary glands. They have the parotid glands on either side of the cheek as well as submandibular glands below the mandible, below the jawbone, as well as multiple minor salivary glands throughout the mouth - in the palate, underneath the tongue, and in the cheek mucosa itself. Host: So, you have scopes that are small enough to fit within those glands? Dr. Pierce: We have scopes that can fit into the major salivary glands, in the ducts that drain the major salivary glands. The scopes are very small and they can go in through those glands and we can look for strictures, or narrowing, of the ducts as well as...we can look for stones and potentially even remove some small stones from those ducts. Host: What would cause a stone to form in the salivary glands? Dr. Pierce: So, we don’t really know the exact way that these stones are formed. We do know that patients that are dehydrated, that don’t drink enough fluids, are more prone to it, as well as patients that have an increased amount of exogenous calcium or taking calcium for other reasons sometimes can lead to stones, but not for everybody. So, the shorter answer is that we don’t really know what causes these in certain people. Host: So, if someone has a salivary gland disease, what symptoms would prompt them to come to the doctor? Dr. Pierce: The major symptom that most people notice is swelling in the area. So, swelling in the cheek or swelling just beneath the jawbone, and that could be in the form of a lump, it could be in the form of an infection, or it could also be associated with pain. Stones often present with recurring swelling and pain that then resolves and then comes back. This can be diagnosed through physical exam as well as certain x-rays and imaging techniques. Host: So, you mentioned a couple of reasons why doctors think somebody might develop a salivary gland disease. What are some of the things that patients can do to perhaps reduce their risk for this happening to them? Dr. Pierce: Well, as I mentioned, uh, one of the best things that you can do is staying well hydrated. But, other than that, there’s not much that one can do to prevent stone formation, or tumor formation, either. There are some rare tumors of the salivary glands that can be associated with smoking, but in general, most of the tumors of the salivary glands are not associated with smoking or any other…other type of lifestyle changes or anything like that. Host: So, we’re talking about a very small gland. How large...how large are the tumors that you find within the salivary glands? Dr. Pierce: The average size of tumors that I take out of the salivary glands are usually about the size of a marble. Sometimes, they can be as large as a golf ball size, but they’re not usually very big. Sometimes, they can get very large and cause discomfort, but the majority of tumors of the salivary glands actually don’t cause many symptoms. Um, and they’re actually quite small and often they’re found incidentally when getting imaging for other illnesses or other issues. Host: So, compared to the size of a normal or a healthy salivary gland, how big would the marble-sized tumor be compared to that regular gland? Dr. Pierce: So, the average-sized gland--obviously, it varies from person to person, but it could be as much as double in size. Or, you know, you may just feel a small little nodule in your cheek or just underneath your jawbone. They typically don’t increase the size of the gland itself. Again, as I mentioned, maybe you might feel a little nodule inside your cheek or your neck there. Host: What are some of the risks to an individual if they don’t get this treated or if it goes undetected? Dr. Pierce: Uh, the vast majority of tumors in the salivary glands are benign, meaning they are not cancer. However, there are certain ones that if you don’t treat, they continue to enlarge and even can turn into cancer if you don’t treat them and…and take care of them in a timely fashion. So, there are risks to not doing anything. There’s also the risk of, uh, stones or other tumors causing obstruction, causing recurrent infections and inflammation, and causing swelling of the actual gland. Host: So, all of that would affect, you know, what…what body functions? Dr. Pierce: So, it doesn’t really obstruct blood flow. It doesn’t really...it wouldn’t really affect any body functions. Even if you do have an obstruction of one gland, usually it does not cause enough decrease in flow. You have enough accessory glands to where it’s not gonna really cause dry mouth unless you have some other type of disease causing decreased salivary flow in your other glands as well. Host: Could you talk a little bit about your patient population? Are you usually seeing this in younger folks, older folks? Dr. Pierce: The majority of salivary gland diseases are...are seen in older people in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and above. And the reason for that is it takes a while for these tumors to grow as well as the stones to form. This is something that happens over the course of many years, um, for salivary gland stones. And, uh, certain tumors are seen mostly in the elderly. However, it varies depending on what type of tumor it actually is. But we usually see these in the adult population. Host: How do you work with other members of your team or other colleagues are MedStar Washington Hospital Center to care for patients with these diseases? Dr. Pierce: So, we work very closely together, especially with the endocrinology team. A lot of patients who have received radioactive iodine may be more prone to developing strictures and salivary gland diseases. And so, we work very closely with them to find these patients that may be suffering from post-radiation salivary dysfunction. We also work closely with the radiation oncologists in finding these patients and help treating these patients. Uh, certain patients that have cancers of the salivary glands often require further treatments in addition to surgery, and this may be radiation and/or chemotherapy, and so we work closely with our colleagues there as well. Host: If a person undergoes radiation for any type of cancer, you know, in the chest or the neck or the head area, is the dry mouth or are those salivary issues pretty common? Dr. Pierce: So, patients that receive radiation to the head and neck area often do have problems producing saliva and they often have dry mouth afterwards. It’s a common side effect of radiation treatment. Radiation in other areas does not cause that same type of dry mouth. It’s pretty unique to patients who have had neck cancer and receiving radiation to that specific area. And the reason for that is because the radiation dose is actually concentrated in the area that has the cancer, and, unfortunately, the salivary glands are in that area. And so, in order to get rid of the cancer completely, a lot of times the salivary glands are affected. And this does not happen in all patients that undergo radiation, but a good portion of them it does. Host: Is there any, uh, medication therapy that you would give these patients to control the size of the tumor? Dr. Pierce: Um, initially, there is not a medication to treat cancers or tumors of the salivary glands. These are typically treated with surgery up front. For patients who have dry mouth, there are certain mouthwashes and medications that we can give to these patients to help saliva production. In patients that have salivary gland stones or strictures, again there’s not really an oral medication that we can prescribe that’s going to help with these conditions. These are typically surgically treated in the right patient population. Host: Why should a patient choose MedStar Washington Hospital Center over maybe another physician in the community? Dr. Pierce: MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a tertiary referral center and we have a very unique capacity to collaborate with our colleagues in other specialties. And we treat everything from the most simple to the most complex salivary gland diseases. And, by coming to one center where you get very comprehensive type of care, you avoid delays in care as well as you get the most state of the art treatment for, um, whatever salivary gland disease you may have. Host: Could you talk about any patient success stories that you might have from your population? Dr. Pierce: Um, I’ve had quite a few good success stories, uh, both salivary gland stones or patients who have had recurrent inflammation of the salivary glands, uh, using this endoscopic technique. I had a patient that had a tumor of his parotid gland and he elected to undergo surgery to remove this, and he underwent a successful surgery. He was sent home on the first day after surgery. Um, and he is extremely happy with his result and fortunately, it was not a cancer and he is done with treatment. Host: What is the technique that you use to do these scoping procedures in patients? Are they under anesthesia? How does that work? Dr. Pierce: The sialoendoscopy, which is the scope for salivary gland diseases such as stones, is typically done with the patient asleep. There are some physicians that will do this with the patient awake. And a lot of times it depends on the patient preference. It’s a relatively straightforward and low-risk procedure, but usually the patient requires some type of sedation for comfort. Host: And is it typical that they would have that similar result, where they can go home the next day? Dr. Pierce: The patients that have the scope, uh, for either a salivary gland stricture or salivary gland stone usually go home the same day. Uh, the patients that require excision of a salivary gland usually stay one night in the hospital. Host: Do they have any recovery time for stitches or anything like that? Dr. Pierce: For removal of the salivary glands, they require an incision in either the neck or right in front of the ear. The incision is usually well hidden and the scars are kept to a minimum in the patients that require excision of the gland or excision of a tumor. Uh, the patients that have stones or the patients that have the, uh, sialoendoscopy procedure do not require stitches. Host: Thanks for joining us today. Conclusion: Thanks for listening to Medical Intel with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Find more podcasts from our healthcare team by visiting medstarwashington.org/podcast or subscribing in iTunes or iHeartRadio.

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee While Chris is away for this week's episode, Brent continues the conversation on Part 3: Audio in eLearning with Matt Pierce from TechSmith Academy! During this session, the two will chat about the lessons learned while creating the audio for the videos in the TechSmith Academy. Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith Corporation, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. Matthew has been a speaker at multiple learning and development focused and marketing conferences. He is a regular contributor to Training Magazine, and has been an author for Content Marketing Institute, ReelSEO, and various other training publications. He currently leads TechSmith's customer education initiative around video. Learn more about Matt through his LinkedIn and check out TechSmith Academy! Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce/ TechSmith Academy: https://academy.techsmith.com/ Become virtual friends with the gang: Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Matt: https://twitter.com/piercemr Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

On the podcast today we welcome Matthew Pierce, founder of Versus Systems. Versus is a white-label platform that allows video game publishers and developers to integrate prize-based matches into their games. The system allows players to participate in pay-to-play matches or sponsored tournaments. The podcast is produced by Red Cup Agency. The interviewer is Lee Schneider

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad's grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams' death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams' bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali's primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the martyrdom of Husayn, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, is recounted annually around the world. More broadly, the communal retelling of the lives of Shia imams has played an important part in shaping Shia identity and practice. Matthew Pierce, Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, examines the early canonization of these life stories in Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiism (Harvard University Press, 2016). Pierce carefully conceptualizes the relationship between history, author, text, and audience through an examination of several collective biographies of the twelve imams from the 10th-12th centuries. From this sub-genre several themes arise in the presentation of the imams, their families, and their actions. Martyrdom is central to the retellings not only of Husayn, but of all the imams. The imams’ death are remembered through images of suffering and mourning but structured in ways that provide solace for the audience. The collective biographies also offer representations of the imams’ bodily performance and communicate idealized forms of masculinity. Accounts of women in the biographies also help in establishing gender norms for the audience. In our conversation we discussed the social role of biography, collective memory, medieval Sunni and Shia identities, gendered bodies, birth narratives, devotional practices, imam Ali’s primordial existence, martyrdom, and the narrative relationships between the imams. Kristian Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His research and teaching interests include Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies, Chinese Religions, Human Rights, and Media Studies. You can find out more about his work on his website, follow him on Twitter @BabaKristian, or email him at kjpetersen@unomaha.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two AGLCA members are currently paddling the Great Loop in support of some great causes!  Matthew Pierce is doing the Great Loop on a stand-up paddle board in support of the non-profit "A Kid Again" and Margo Pelligrino is kayaking to raise awareness of the need for clean water.  Listen as we interview both about their epic adventures.