Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Abbott

Todd Glister is flying solo with Andy Cam away in Thailand and invites Michael Abbott from RELYON Gas Services Ltd. in the studio. Mike talks about his hectic and unpredictable start to 2025, some of his memorable experiences and customers as well as his current work, underfloor heating and a recent heat pump install he completed

This episode features senior Logan Weilbaker '25, whose senior project entailed directing Wabash Theater's winter season mainstage production of 12 Angry Men. Alongside cast member and WOMM co-producer Adam Phipps '11, Logan discusses running a “hard ask” in five weeks, directing his former director professor Michael Abbott '85, and what it takes to set up an immersive theatrical experience (Episode 380).

Todd Glister and Andy Cam talk to Michael Abbott from RELYON Gas Services Ltd. about the challenges that's put him off taking on work in London. Todd talks about the frustration he feels commuting into the capital and Andy Cam touches on his own experiences in Sheffield over the years

The banking industry stands at a pivotal crossroads as we approach 2030. While the past quarter-century was defined by digital transformation, which brought unprecedented efficiency and convenience, it also created an unexpected paradox: the loss of personal connection in banking relationships. In this episode of Banking Transformed, Michael Abbott, Senior Managing Director and Global Banking Lead at Accenture, discusses how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies will help banks bridge this gap. They will enable them to combine digital efficiency with the personal touch that defined banking's golden era. We also explore how banks can differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive landscape where technology alone is no longer enough to win customer loyalty.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Agata Brewer, Michael Abbott and Zach Anderson of Humans United for Equality (HUE) to talk about their Celebration of Unity event and College Readiness Workshop coming up later this September. We also spoke with Lori Curless, who is the Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) manager to talk about the Airport Day coming up on September 21st.  To learn more about HUE, its mission, and how to volunteer, click or tap here.  To learn more about the Crawfordsville Regional Airport, click or tap here.  Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here. To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.   

If you're looking to plan a wine and food trip to the Cowichan Valley this year, be sure to catch this show. We're broadcasting on location at Enrico Winery gathering the latest on tasting experiences, music events, festivals and the latest wine releases, and more as the wineries move from winter hours to full bore starting in May. Our guests include Lorin Inglis, Simon Spencer and Patrick Haywood from Enrico Winery; Chris Turyk and Felix Egerer from Unsworth Vineyards and Michael Abbott from Blue Grouse Estate Winery.

Today, we're thrilled to have Michael Abbott, Senior Managing Director – Global Banking Lead at Accenture on the Banking Transformed podcast. On this episode, we explore the top banking trends for 2024, diving into a world where AI, cloud computing, and new regulatory landscapes are redefining the banking industry. We discuss the need for banks to adapt to changing customer expectations and the growing importance of sustainable banking practices. We also highlight the need for speed, emphasizing the practical applications of these trends. The conversation provides a roadmap for banks and credit unions to navigate the evolving banking ecosystem and embrace these transformative trends.

Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, says registration is open for the new "40 Under 40 in Public Health" cohort which recognizes creativity and innovation in public health leaders; Michael Abbott, Associate Director of the Maine CDC Division of Environmental and Community Health, is encouraged by the EPA's proposed PFAS drinking water standards; a new ASTHO blog article addresses reducing and preventing firearm violence; childhood food insecurity is a major public health issue in the United States; and ASTHO has new job openings.   40 Under 40 In Public Health: Nominations ASTHO Statement on U.S. EPA's Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation A Public Health Approach to Reducing and Preventing Firearm Violence Integrating Breastfeeding Into Early Childhood Nutrition Security Programs Careers at ASTHO  

In Folge 149 sprechen die ApfelNerds über das gelbe, neue iPhone, neue Hüllen-Farben, Emergency SOS by Satellite ist jetzt in mehr Ländern verfügbar, Apple Maps bright Look Around nach Finland, Norwegen & Schwerden, Faradrouten nach Deutschland, Apple investiert weiter in München, die Antitrust-Untersuchung der EU, Apple bietet „Tiefen- & Wasserdichtigkeitstest“ für Apple Watch Ultra, Apple stellt für Entwickler „Peer Group Benchmarks“ zur Verfügung und verliert einen weiteren Services-VP: Michael Abbott. Außerdem geht es um Apples geplante Fortsetzung der MFi-Zertifizierung, mit den iPhones 15 kommt das Dynamic Island wohl auf alle Geräte, das Update des 24“-iMac soll Ende des Jahres erscheinen und der Rausschmeißer: Microsoft Outlook for Mac ist jetzt kostenlos.

Financial institutions of all sizes are reinventing themselves by digitally transforming every part of their business with technology, data, automation, and AI. They are breaking down internal silos and connecting functions and data across the value chain — creating new ways of operating and serving customers and their people. Leading banks recognize they need to accelerate change — not only to compete but to find new paths to growth. I am excited to have Michael Abbott, senior managing director and global banking lead for Accenture back on the Banking Transformed podcast. We will be discussing how banks and credit unions are disrupting existing paradigms and rethinking their paths going forward. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices This Episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS How do you find your feet on ground that's constantly shifting? You have to read The Global Innovation Report from our partners at FIS. From embedded finance and ESG to crypto, decentralized finance and the metaverse, FIS pinpoints the trends you need to watch – and explains how innovation can give you an advantage, in good times and bad. Discover how the latest innovations could affect your business. Explore the research today by visiting www.fisglobal.com/global-innovation-report FIS. Advancing the way the world pays banks and invests.

Na een jaar van lockdowns, protesten en economische malaise zet China in op herstel! Maar wel in een héél traag tempo. De Chinese regering wil de economie dit jaar met zo'n 5 procent laten groeien, het laagste groeidoel sinds de jaren 70. Heb je er nog wat te zoeken of kan de belegger het land beter links laten liggen?  Verder: weer een klap voor probleembank Credit Suisse. Een grote aandeelhouder die meer dan 20 jaar aan boord was, stapt uit. En je hoort of Tesla er goed aan doet om opnieuw de prijzen te verlagen.   Tot slot krijg je een vooruitblik op de beursdag van morgen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Na een jaar van lockdowns, protesten en economische malaise zet China in op herstel! Maar wel in een héél traag tempo. De Chinese regering wil de economie dit jaar met zo'n 5 procent laten groeien, het laagste groeidoel sinds de jaren 70. Heb je er nog wat te zoeken of kan de belegger het land beter links laten liggen?  Verder: weer een klap voor probleembank Credit Suisse. Een grote aandeelhouder die meer dan 20 jaar aan boord was, stapt uit. En je hoort of Tesla er goed aan doet om opnieuw de prijzen te verlagen.   Tot slot krijg je een vooruitblik op de beursdag van morgen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abonnez-vous : c'est gratuit ! Voici l'épisode 343 de "la quotidienne iWeek" en ce vendredi 3 mars 2023. Mac Pro à processeur Apple,  d'ici fin avril finalement ? Présentation : Benjamin VINCENT (@benjaminvincent) + Gilles DOUNÈS (@gdounes). Production : OUATCH Audio. Tags : le Mac Pro rend fou l'agenda ; nouvelle beta ; iPhone canaris ? ; 15 ans de bons et loyaux services ; Abbott prend la po'te. Bonne découverte de "la quotidienne iWeek" si vous nous écoutez pour la première fois, parlez de nous autour de vous, retweetez-nous (@iweeknews), bonne journée, bonne écoute, bon week-end et à lundi ! Benjamin VINCENT et la team #iweekLQI PS1 : rejoignez la communauté iWeek sur Patreon et bénéficiez de bonus exclusifs ! PS3 : iWeek est désormais aussi présent sur mastodon : @iweeknews@mastodon.world  PS4 : retrouvez-nous aussi, pour iWeek (la semaine Apple), notre podcast hebdo, désormais en ligne chaque mercredi soir. PS5 : l'épisode 126 d'iWeek (la semaine Apple) est disponible !

Andy Cam plays some interviews recorded at Installer in Birmingham earlier this year. Andy and Todd talk to Michael Abbott about tool theft and van break ins. Gareth from Hoskins Heating on being a third generation plumbing and heating engineer. Billy Boardman talks about leaving the army and joining the trade and producing video content for social media

This week, part two of our Grape Escape at Blue Grouse Estate Winery on Vancouver Island features lots of wine releases; owner Paul Brunner and winemaker Bailey Williamson describe the many ways in which they employ sustainability practices; viticulturist Michael Abbott jumps in to talk about organics, and new developments at the winery with Williamson. Unsworth Vineyard's winemaker Dan Wright is excited about their new vineyard and talks about the future of their wine program; Enrico Winery GM Lorin Inglis reveals how the wildly popular Cowichan Valley Wine Festival is expanding and developing this summer.

The pandemic represented a tipping point for financial institutions, forcing them to accelerate digital transformation, rethink business models, and illustrate a level of empathy for employees, customers, and communities. Innovation has taken center stage, with an imperative for enhanced customer experiences driven by automation and technology. We are very fortunate to have Michael Abbott, senior managing director and global banking lead for Accenture on the Banking Transformed podcast. He will discuss the top retail banking trends for 2022 and share ways organizations must become future-ready. 

The plant of the week is the boxwood! Today we are talking with Michael Abbott of Bartlett Tree Experts. When I look at my garden this time of year I'm reminded of a line of a song, Chasing Cars. 0:00 intro & corrections / 3:05 plant of the week / 6:15 interview / 25:26 playlist

Join Frank from Mutantpalooza & Mick from The Scene Snobs for a very special Q&A with the filmmakers and cast of the brilliant new horror film The Dark and The Wicked available now on VOD and on Shudder!

AJ Friar talks with Michael Abbott Jr for his new role in the great horror film The Dark and The Wicked which my grade is in the title itself "It's wicked great" 4/5 stars

Michael Abbott Jr joins us to talk about the anticipated horror movie, The Dark and The Wicked. Support the show (https://linktr.ee/WTSTA666)

This week we had the chance to sit down with The Dark and the Wicked producer, Adrienne Biddle.  We talked about the making of the film and our feelings on the movie, but we ended up spending a good chunk of time discussing her path to becoming a film producer.  Schooling, early grunt-jobs, relationship building, the whole thing. It was such an enlightening conversation because I've always wondered what a producer actually does. But before we talk about The Dark and the Wicked Indulge me for a little only somewhat relevant story.  Back in 2008, I was at a wedding (with a date that wasn't Rob) and it was kind of fancy shindig.  The groom, was my then-boyfriend's uncle. He was one of those guys who sometimes acted and sometimes bought and sold sports tickets and sometimes probably sold drugs (who knows). I remember there was a "special guest" coming and everybody was being weird about ensuring this guy and his wife were getting the real VIP treatment.  My job was to ensure my car was void of candy wrappers and random clothes (your car was gross when you were 25, too) and I needed to be on time to pick up them up from the airport.  When I arrived at O'hare (probably late), he introduced himself as Stratton Leopold and his wife, as Mary. I had no idea who he was, but I was pretty confident he was a big deal with a name like Stratton Leopold (insert regal-sounding accent).  Being the nosy person I am, I asked what he did for a living.  He shared that he and his wife owned an ice cream shop in Savannah, GA and he did some work in Hollywood. As it turns out, even all those years ago, I was still pretending to know about film. Our conversation from there:  Me: "Ooooooh.... Hollywood, love it, what do you do in Hollywood?" Stratton Leopold: "I work as a movie producer" Me: "Oh yep, yep, HUGE movie lover... what movies?" Stratton Leopold: "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" Me: "Hmmmm, must have missed that one" Stratton Leopold: "The Sum of all fears" Me: "Oh gosh, meant to catch that one..." Stratton Leopold: "The Generals Daughter" Me: "Ooooh the one with Nicholas Cage!" Stratton Leopold: "No...Mission Impossible 3???" Me: "....................." Stratton Leopold: "......................" Let's fast forward to 2020 and our meeting with Adrienne Biddle Knowing the goal of the interviewee is to promote their movie, we of course spent at least 3 minutes talking about The Dark and the Wicked. The truth is, when Rob dropped out of film school, it wasn't because he didn't love movies, but he just didn't really see a path that he could be successful at.  Through the years, and working in business roles, he's probably said about 100-ish times, "I think I would be good at producing".  Supportively, I nod and say "hmm mmm, sounds great, you should totally do that" but really I'm thinking "dude, if this is you asking me to leverage our savings to make a movie the answer is N-O." All that said, we were both pretty eager to hear more about Adrienne's role as a producer on The Dark and the Wicked, how she met Bryan Bertino and document every life choice she's ever made, to get to where she is today. The bad news for Rob is that apparently it takes a lot of consistent hard work, dedication and acceptance of less than glamorous responsibilities, as you work your way up the ladder.  The good news is that the role lends itself to people who are workaholics and excellent planners, who like control. So...we'll see what the future holds. About The Dark and The Wicked On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a father is terminally ill. His children (Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott, Jr.)come back to the farm to mourn.  It doesn't take long for super-creepy-weirdness to take place, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family. It's grim and dark and freaky and weird.  It's also edgy and jumpy and there are some super cringeworthy scenes that you'll probably think "oh heck no, they won't..." and then they do.  If you're into grim horror, this may just be your bag! Get your heebie-jeebie on - watch the trailer! https://youtu.be/Hk1mVaGq_t0 The Dark and the Wicked releases November 6th on VOD! ********************************************************************************** Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Tim Letterboxd – Rob Letterboxd – Carrie Letterboxd

Here is a special episode of the most fun horror podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner... The post Michael Abbott Jr. Interview – The Dark and the Wicked appeared first on Boomstick Comics.

Here is a special episode of the most fun horror podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner... The post Michael Abbott Jr. Interview – The Dark and the Wicked first appeared on Boomstick Comics.

Here is a special episode of the most fun horror podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called ‘My Bloody Podcast‘, where the show is related to all things HORROR! Here on this new episode, hosts  Bryan Kluger from Boomstick Comics, High Def Digest , Screen Rant, and Preston Barta of Fresh Fiction and the Denton Record-Chronicle, along with Marc Ciafardini of GoSeeTalk talk about everything we love about horror movies, tv shows, and horror-themed music. In this episode, we have actor Michael Abbott Jr. join the show to discuss his new film The Dark And The Wicked. Micahel Abbott Jr. has been in films such as Mud, The Death Of Dick Long, and this new film The Dark And The Wicked. He can also be seen in the hit show Fear The Walking Dead. The four of us have a fun-as-hell chat about working on the film, which was Michael's first foray into the horror genre, some. behind the scenes info, a funny on-set anecdote involving a spider, being a licensed auctioneer, his love of Elvis, and much more. It was a ton of fun. Enjoy the show! WATCH THE DARK AND THE WICKED!   And don't forget to visit iTunes , Stitcher , I Heart Radio, and Spotify to subscribe to our podcast. You can also email us at mybloodypodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show and see you next week! Thank you for listening. https://boomstickcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/michael-abbot-jr.mp3

Fear The Walking Dead Season 6 Premiere's Michael Abbott Jr., "Isaac", is our Special Guest

Fear The Walking Dead Season 6 Premiere's Michael Abbott Jr., "Isaac", is our Special Guest

In part one of the episode, Quinn Van Horne and Kylie MacDonald reflect on their favorite memories of this past year working on the Marketing team of Oregon's athletic department. In part two, Michael Abbott speaks about his role with the Communications team and what he's learned about the sports industry now working both on both the media side and the athletic department side.

Michael Abbott is our guest this week on Property Management Wine Time. Michael is the CEO of Palace, New Zealand's largest Property Management Trust Account Software provider. Even though this business has grown rapidly over the last decade, it is still very much a family run business after being founded by Michael's father, Ron Abbott. We talk about the history of Palace which is now over two decades old. It also hasn't always been plain sailing for the team and Michael talks about the challenges they faced as well as looking into the future. Benchmarking and Artificial Intelligence have a big role to play in the future of Property Management. Who better to ask future?

Andre Hyland (The 4th, Relaxer, Mr. Roosevelt) and Michael Abbott Jr. (Mud, Loving, Radiant City) are two talented actors who starred in one of my favorite films from 2019. The Death of Dick Long. We Talk about this fantastically funny noir, their upcoming projects, and more. 

Following on from our DGC series on 2002's Eternal Darkness, we talk with designer Brad Furminger, who got his start at Silicon Knights working on Eternal Darkness and an earlier version of Too Human. We talk about design choices on Eternal Darkness and get lots of little stories. Podcast breakdown: 0:42 Interview segment 1:03:35 Break 1:04:06 Feedback Issues covered: getting in with geographical luck, progressively getting into deeper discussions with a future employer, becoming second party with Nintendo, being at a teaching developer, diversity of background and interests, structuring for various characters, studying the game bible, working with tough tools, the "glamour" of game development, having an intense crunch, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, not being able to show fear, having a learning moment that lasts, a four-room prototype, meeting ED, building worlds and universes and not just individual games, a universe with mystery, diversity of characters, a strong positive female role model, the ancient ones and their machinations, establishing the importance of places in the world, building and rebuilding the world, returning to a place and knowing where to go, blending the player and character experience, the meta effects, the adventure game beginnings, sanity effects coming from the whole team, incorporating good ideas as a designer, Brad's favorite meta sanity effect, the difficulty of going low sanity, "You need keys that aren't keys," illustrative koans, finding ways to connect Alex through the chapters as keys, teaching the player to navigate the unknown, Nintendo's excellent QA department, finding a weird.... hardware bug?, PEBCAC, sacrificing a feature to make the game a little more approachable, seeing the flaws in our own work, making not enough use of the body part targeting, having to change to Pargon for Japanese, the magic system, developing around four plays, the percentage of people who finish a game having started it, hoping rather than expecting people would play more than once, making changes that cut down on differentiation of playthroughs but benefited QA, getting into teaching, getting experimental in classes, the impact of 9/11 on Eternal Darkness, Bush invoking the Crusades, incorporating development lessons into teaching, a game recommendation, the impact of fans in keeping games alive and playable, usability testing and playtesting, getting information about the whole player, blind testing, having that discomfort and not saying anything about play, getting a sense of what the player is experiencing, giving voice to what you're playing, pushback on playtesting, using different departments to playtest, seeing and not reading, usability issues again. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: World of Warcraft, Silicon Knights, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes, Too Human, Bedlam Games, D&D: Daggerdale, George Brown College, Toronto Film School, Denis Dyack, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, Full Sail, DigiPen, Sandbox Studios, Digital Extremes, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Nintendo, Ted Travor, Sierra, King's Quest, Space Quest, Robyn Miller, MYST, Lovecraft, Shigeru Miyamoto, Trevor Fencott, Runbow, 13AM Games, Jedi Starfighter, DLC Podcast, Jeff Cannata, Christian Spicer, Alynne O., FromSoft, Shadow Tower Abyss, Metroid Prime, Half-Life 2, King's Field, Dark Souls/Bloodborne, Owen Lawson, TIE Fighter, X-Com, Dark Forces, Planescape: Torment, Star Control 2, Stardock, Lucas Rizoli, Microsoft, Republic Commando, Michael Abbott, Valve, Blizzard, Jeffrey Sondin-Kung (Pinecone), LEC-Game Theory, Zachary Crownover, Johnny Pockets, John Romero, Persona 5. Links: Patrick Klepek on Mizzurna Falls Next time: Up to level 20 (?ish) in World of Warcraft https://twitch.tv/brettdouville, @timlongojr, and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com

Rich sits down with director Michael Abbott and members of the cast of the upcoming Wabash Theater production of Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues. They discuss how their roles have challenged them, the ethereal nature of theater, and how to prepare for the opening curtain (Episode 250).

May is Celiac Awareness Month and I am pleased to be collaborating with the Canadian Celiac Association to produce podcasts to support their theme of “Beyond the Gut”.   The CCA hosted a conference on The State of Celiac bringing together researchers, doctors, dietitians, food producers, influencers and others who had a stake in the future of celiac disease and the gluten free diet.  I was fortunate to attend this event and was able to have short interviews with some of the speakers and attendees.  During this last week of Celiac Awareness Month, the podcast will consist of five interviews each highlighting one of the speakers and topics that I found of interest.  I had the opportunity to speak with Michael Abbott who is the Section Head of the Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Assessment Section which is in the Bureau of Chemical Safety in the Food Directorate at Health Canada.  Michael was a panelist at the State of Celiac Leadership Forum and he mentioned the new regulations for beer labelling.  I wanted to know more, and I thought my listeners would be interested also. For more information on celiac disease and the gluten free diet please check out the CCA website at www.celiac.ca.   Sue's Websites and Social Media – Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com Facebook - @acanadianceliacpodcast Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL      (search Sues Gluten Free Baking) Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

May is Celiac Awareness Month and I am pleased to be collaborating with the Canadian Celiac Association to produce podcasts to support their theme of “Beyond the Gut”.   The CCA hosted a conference on The State of Celiac bringing together researchers, doctors, dietitians, food producers, influencers and others who had a stake in the future of celiac disease and the gluten free diet.  I was fortunate to attend this event and was able to have short interviews with some of the speakers and attendees.  During this last week of Celiac Awareness Month, the podcast will consist of five interviews each highlighting one of the speakers and topics that I found of interest.  I had the opportunity to speak with Michael Abbott who is the Section Head of the Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Assessment Section which is in the Bureau of Chemical Safety in the Food Directorate at Health Canada.  Michael was a panelist at the State of Celiac Leadership Forum and he mentioned the new regulations for beer labelling.  I wanted to know more, and I thought my listeners would be interested also. For more information on celiac disease and the gluten free diet please check out the CCA website at www.celiac.ca.   Sue's Websites and Social Media – Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com Facebook - @acanadianceliacpodcast Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL      (search Sues Gluten Free Baking) Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

My guest today is Michael Abbott, who started in television audio doing front-of-house sound for projects like the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics and the Academy awards, to working for the major television networks as a staff mixer on a variety of shows. Michael now heads the sound design, engineering and consulting company […]

My guest today is Michael Abbott, who started in television audio doing front-of-house sound for projects like the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics and the Academy awards, to working for the major television networks as a staff mixer on a variety of shows. Michael now heads the sound design, engineering and consulting company All Ears, where he not only co-ordinates the audio for the Grammy Awards show, but shows like The Voice and Shark Tank, presidential debates and awards shows like the ESPYs, the Country Music Awards, and the Oscars. In the interview we talked about the massiveness of the Grammy audio setup, keeping the performers happy, the super-fast sound checks involved, some of the last minute problems he’s presented with, and much more.  On the intro I'll take a look at Black Box money that songwriters aren’t receiving and the fight over it, and how a new study determined that background music doesn’t really help your concentration.

Luke 12: 13-31 Pause my soul and ask the question

Luke 16 Awake my soul and ask the question

Revelation 17 and 18 is the longest and perhaps the most confusing section of Bible prophecy in all of Scripture. Bible prophecy expert and author Joel Richardson has some insights, and he'll stop by to share them as we discuss his book, "Mystery Babylon: Unlocking the Bible's Greatest Prophetic Mystery." Plus: No nation can thrive under spiritual and moral ruin. Is America on a fast track back to slavery? Michael Abbott, a Christian philosopher and apologist joins me to talk about it. His book is called, "Entitled to Slavery." That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

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This week, LiA is joined by special guest Michael Abbott to discuss gender dysphoria. Michael Abbott doesn't know anything, and has dumb opinions, and why would anyone revive him just to mock him? What a dumb idea.

Michael Abbott from Brainygamer.com, talks games with O.G. This serious discussion of gaming is devoid of sound effects, gay jokes, and references to our junk. www.original-gamer.com

Every week we invite a special guest to talk with us about life, games, and belief. This week we’re joined by Michael Abbott, the man responsible for Brainy Gamer, one of the original blogs dedicated to thoughtful game criticism. Michael talks with us about how his Buddhist meditation practices relate to videogames, whether Vlambeer’s Nuclear Throne conveys peace or anger, and how Earthbound conveys genuine, heartbreaking childhood.

Gaming writer and podcast host, MICHAEL ABBOTT (aka The Brainy Gamer), joins me on the show to talk about and dissect the current state of video games. We talk E3, the Big 3 (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft), next gen consoles, AAA games vs indie games, manifesto & emergent gameplay, sports games, progressivism and the state of women as players in the medium. We touch on Destiny, No Man's Sky, Gone Home, The Last of Us, Wolfenstein, Beyond: Two Souls, Assassin's Creed, Kentucky Route Zero, MLB: The Show, and Anita Sarkeesian & her Feminist Frequency project.A great listen! Enjoy!Brainy GamerBrainy Gamer on iTunesMusic on this podcast:Artist: Fritz Monath - Song: TogethernessArtist: Sun Araw - Song: Horse Steppin - Hotline Miami SoundtrackArtist: M|O|O|N - Song: Paris - Hotline Miami SoundtrackCopyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Kay podcastpi Jorge Saavedra (Quechua en Miami), Elva Ambía (New York Quechua Initiative) ima rimanku Michael Abbottwan, Charlie Uruchimwan ima, imaynatachus runasimita erqe kashaspa yachakusqankumanta. Kunantaq, imatachus kay Estados Unidospi runasimita kawsananpaq ruwashasqankumanta, chaykunamanta ima rimanku. // En este podcast Jorge Saavedra (Quechua en Miami) y Elva Ambía (New York Quechua Initiative) conversan con Michael Abbott y Charlie Uruchima sobre cómo es que aprendieron Quechua cuando eran niños en el Perú, y que iniciativas están realizando actualmente en los Estados Unidos para contribuir en el crecimiento del idioma. // In this podcast Jorge Saavedra (Quechua in Miami) and Elva Ambía (New York Quechua Initiative) talk to Michael Abbott and Charlie Uruchima about how they learned Quechua as children in Peru, and what they are currently doing in the United States to contribute to the growth of the language. For more visit: clacsnyublog.com/category/rimasun

Patrocinio Lara Huancavelicamanta kan. Huancavelica kan Perupi. Kay podcastpi, Michael Abbott, Christine Mladic Janney ima paywan rimashanku Brooklynpi. Pay imaynapi takiyta yachakuran, imaynapi llaqtanpa rayminkuna kashanku ima rimashan. Chaymanta, pay Elva Ambiawan huaynota takishan. // Patrocinio Lara, es original de un pueblo de Huancavelica, Perú. En este podcast habla con Michael Abbott y Christine Mladic Janney en Brooklyn. El cuenta de cómo aprendió canciones tradicionales de su pueblo, también nos habla de sus fiestas. Finalmente nos canta un huayno con Elva Ambia. // Patrocinio Lara was born in Huancavelica, Perú. In this podcast he talks with Michael Abbot and Christine Mladic Janney in Brooklyn about how he learned to sing, and about the traditional fiestas in his beloved hometown. He then sings a huayno with Elva Ambia. For more visit: clacsnyublog.com/category/rimasun

Tom Bissell: author, critic, video game writer. What was his path to authorhood? What inspired him to write the video game-focused essay collection Extra Lives? And how did he end up in Cliffy B's lambo? The writer of Gears of War: Judgment (and a number of unannounced upcoming games) tells all. Also this month, Steve is joined by co-host Michael Abbott of the Brainygamer blog and podcast! Savor his dulcet tones.

Chat with The Brainy Gamer Begins at: 36M   This week we are extremely proud to welcome Michael Abbott onto the show! We discuss how one manages such a time-consuming commitment such as gaming with a busy lifestyle.  Before that Arian and Jagger discuss the VGAs, the NSA spying in World of Warcraft, and contrast at length LEGO BATMAN 2: DC Super Heroes, and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and their respective rosters.   Games: Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario 3D Land, Tearaway, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, LBP, Gone Home, BioShock Infinite, Forza 5, GTA 5, Plants vs Zombies 2, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Ni No Kuni, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Titanfall, ACIV: Black Flag, Injustice, Minnish Cap, World of Warcraft.   Movies:  Godzilla, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Thor: Dark World, Defenders of the Universe, Howard the Duck  

There's a huge amount of great video game writing out there.  Too much for your humble hosts to ever digest by themselves.  This week, we take advantage of 2010's embarrassment of riches and discuss some of our favorite pieces of video game writing from last year.  As always feel free to join in and spread the word about your favorite game-related posts, essays, novellas, treatises, and tweets!Pieces discussed:- “Okay, Kids, Play on my Lawn,” by Roger Ebert, via Chicago Sun-Times- “Groping the Map”, by Justin Keverne, via Groping the Elephant- “Video games: The Addiction,” by Tom Bissel, via The Guardian- “Making Men Uncomfortable: What Bayonetta Should Learn From Gaga,” by Tanner Higgin, via Gaming the System: Tanner Higgin- “Castrating the Straight Male Gaze on Bayonetta (or at least making room for other ones!),” by Amanda Phillips, via The Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory- “The Presence of the Past in Fallout 3,” by Trevor Owens, via Play the Past- “Riffing on the Flagpole,” by Michael Abbott, via The Brainy Gamer To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.- Run time: 34 min 25 sec- Music provided by Brad Sucks

This week, we board our bathyspheres to revisit Rapture.  BioShock 2 was faced with the monumental task of following one of gaming's most revered titles and it was initially met with trepidation from fans.  However, the game is much more than a cookie-cutter sequel, and we spend this episode discussing the significant systemic and narrative changes it brings to the series.  Some discussion starters:- Did BioShock 2 alter your feelings towards the original game?- Did the moral choices in BioShock 2 carry weight for you?- How did the game's emphasis on defending Little Sisters impact your play style?To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show notes:- “Groping the Map: Pauper's Drop”, by Justin Keverne, via Groping the Elephant- “On My Shoulder, Whispering,” by Michael Abbott, via The Brainy Gamer- Run time: 38 min 04 sec- Music provided by Brad Sucks

For many folks, September means having to relinquish the last strands of summer and head back to school.  However, trading the couch for the classroom doesn't mean you have to abandon video games.  This week, we are pleased to welcome Michael Abbott of The Brainy Gamer and Wabash College to the show.  Michael is in the process of launching “Enduring Questions,” a course “devoted to engaging students with fundamental questions of humanity from multiple perspectives and fostering a sense of community.”  In addition to more traditional texts, some sections of the course will have Portal on the syllabus.  We were thrilled to learn this and invited Michael to join us in discussing the course, how video games function as academic texts, and the challenges involved in teaching games.     Some discussion starters:   - Have you ever taken any classes in which video games were on the syllabus?  What games would work well as teaching tools, and for what subjects?   - Establishing gaming literacy is challenging.  How is critical playing best taught?  How did you learn to analyze games? - What kinds of challenges arise from using games in the classroom?  How do we overcome things like generational stratification in regards to certain genres or games in general?     To listen to the podcast:   - Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed. - Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.   - Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.     Show notes:   - Run time: 1 hr 2 min 28 sec - “Portal on the booklist,” by Michael Abbott, via The Brainy Gamer   - “Portal and the Deconstruction of the Institution,” by Daniel Johnson, via Gamasutra - “In Search of History's Best Video Games: Canon Fodder, Season 2,” by Stephen Totilo, via Kotaku - Music provided by Brad Sucks

The podcast branches out, with a critical discussion of Bioshock recorded during a simultaneous play session! Let us know what you think of this new format.(Podcasts 004 and 005 do exist, and may see the light of day in the future. Their content is, however, so incendiary that much care has to be taken. The preceding sentence is false.)Direct link to podcast.Featured interlocutors:Michael AbbottDavid CarltonDenis FarrEric SwainJonathan MillsMichel McBride-CharpentierRoger TravisMatters discussed:The Vintage Game ClubTragedy, anagnorisis (recognition), peripeteiaTheodor Adorno

With Father's Day coming up this weekend, we decided to dedicate a podcast to exploring the role father characters in video games.  Starting with an eclectic list of various game dads, we examine them in terms of their gameplay functions, back-stories, and their narrative importance.  A number of surprising patterns crop up that link even the most dissimilar-seeming game fathers.  We finish by theorizing about how father characters will continue to develop in forthcoming games.  As always, feel free to share your thoughts about anything we mention in the podcast, as well as your analysis of any game dads we passed over.Some discussion starters:- Who are your favorite game dads?  - How is fatherhood portrayed in games?  What makes dads important to the gaming experience in terms of story and gameplay?- Has your perception of fatherhood in games changed over the years?  Will the portrayal of fathers in games change as more gamers have children?To listen to the podcast: - Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed. - Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format. - Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show notes:- Run time: 31 min 04 sec - The Story of Being Homeless in Sims 3: "http://aliceandkev.wordpress.com/"- "The Absent Dad," by Michael Abbott of The Brainy Gamer- Music provided by Brad Sucks

VGHVI Latest Thoughts Podcast with Michael Abbott, the Brainy Gamer. Roger and Michael discuss the state of academic discourse about games in relation to the "middle circle" of game criticism, and the table we think VGHVI brings to the conversation. Features Roger Travis and Michael Abbott. Produced by Randy Ma.(Here's a direct link to the podcast.)Apologies for the lowness of my voice both in frequency and in volume. The former was a problem with a cold, now resolved, the latter a problem with my Skype settings, hopefully also now resolved.As Michael and I discuss at the end of the podcast, stay tuned for information, probably towards the end of the summer, about Michael's first online course-offering!Links to items Michael and I discuss:The Video Games and Human Values Initiative: check out the events listing there for invitations to the VGHVI gaming sessions--Lord of the Rings Online on Sunday nights and rotating titles (usually on XBox Live) on Thursday nightsMichael Abbott's Brainy Gamer blogRoger Travis' Living Epic blogDan Bruno's Cruise Elroy blogBen Abraham's SLRC and Critical Distance (founded by Ben and featuring him and many other incisive game critics)Corvus Elrod's Man Bytes BlogJustin Keverne's Groping the Elephant blogErik Hanson's VGHVI week-in-reviewThe Vintage Game ClubThe Tempest