Podcast appearances and mentions of michael mcgowan

Imagine playing in your first PGA TOUR event and it just happens to be at the U.S. Open. Oh, and its also in your hometown! That's exactly what's happening to Southern Pines native Michael McGowan. The son of former PGA TOUR player Pat McGowan and grandson of the legendary Peggy Kirk Bell, McGowan grew up around Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, played collegiately at UNC and is now poised to compete with the world's best golfers on the game's grandest stage at historic Pinehurst No. 2. Will we see a storybook ending on championship Sunday? Check out the latest Paradise in the Pines as we take a moment with McGowan and his performance coach Veronica Karaman to talk about how he made the field for the 124th U.S. Open, his nine-year journey on mini tours to make his debut this week on the PGA TOUR and how he truly believes he can win the championship! ‪@usga‬ ‪@PGATOUR‬ ‪@visitnc‬ ‪@pinehurstresort‬ #homeofamericangolf For more podcasts, visit www.homeofgolf.com

Housing Industry Association of WA Executive Director, Michael McGowan has joined Julie-anne Sprague to discuss the fact that one in five tradies who expressed interest in coming to Australia was invited to apply for a visa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Pat and Konch in this episode as they discuss recent influential job changes and strategic decisions across the financial industry. Learn about Michael McGowan's move to Canada Post Pension Plan and Melissa Holding's new position at Huntington National Bank. The conversation then shifts to notable mergers and acquisitions within the RIA/FA space, including The Riverside Company's acquisition of The Townsend Group and SEIA's expansion into the Midwest with the Cedar Brook Group acquisition. The episode also covers a variety of institutional investment activities, highlighting the Washington State Investment Board's consultant search and significant fund allocations by the Indiana Public Retirement System and other major pension funds. Tune in for a comprehensive update on how these developments are shaping the landscape of financial management and investment.

This week, Executive Director of the HIA (WA), Michael McGowan, is back in the studio providing an update to the market on construction figures and the key economic finding coming out of the HIA Industry Breakfast in November. How many properties does WA have to build to bring supply back to equilibrium? How many properties were built in WA last year? All questions answered.

This week, we welcome Michael McGowan, Executive Director of the HIA, into the studio. Michael shares is pathway to the top of the construction industry pile in Perth, offers his views on the current challenges facing our supply capacity, and shares his recent experiences regarding engagement on the recently repealed Medium Density Code and upcoming NCC 2022 impacts.

In this episode of 'The Different Manager' podcast, Steve Bookbinder and Michael McGowan delve into the topic of sales growth and how certain assumptions can significantly limit a company's potential. They argue that many companies struggle with growth, even if they have a proven product and market fit, because of their sales function. They highlight three main assumptions that are particularly harmful to companies: 1 - The assumption that sales and salespeople are the same thing. However, the hosts argue that sales capability requires much more than just the right personality. Therefore, companies often spend a long time looking for the perfect salesperson instead of focusing on developing the necessary skills and capabilities in their current team. 2 - The assumption that the key skill of a salesperson is that they know "how to sell". Companies can end up hiring based on how potential salespeople sound, rather than their actual competence. 3 - The assumption that sales is easy can lead to an anti-learning culture within a company. This lack of learning can hinder a company's competitiveness and capability. The hosts note that B2B buyers are now less reliant on salespeople and more likely to use non-sales channels for research before engaging with salespeople. As a result, salespeople are no longer the main source of information for buyers, and only 6% of buyers say they learn anything of value from them. The hosts argue that these default assumptions about sales damage businesses and are not beneficial for most salespeople. They point out that the uncapped commission model is also ineffective in motivating performance, as it presupposes competence. The three unconscious assumptions about sales that generally guide sales organizations, namely that sales and salespeople are the same thing, sales is easy, and uncapped commissions will drive sellers, are often incorrect. The next episode of the podcast will discuss the sales maturity model framework that can help companies avoid these common assumptions and develop an effective sales strategy. Overall, this episode provides a critical analysis of the default assumptions that pervade many sales organizations and offers insightful suggestions for companies that want to accelerate growth.

A week ago, Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old great grandmother, died after being tasered.  She weighed 43 kilograms, and suffered from dementia. The case has shone a spotlight on NSW Police, which is now battling to regain control. Today, state political reporter Michael McGowan, on who should police the police. And why calls for greater oversight have a history of being ignored. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week ago, Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old great grandmother, died after being tasered.  She weighed 43 kilograms, and suffered from dementia. The case has shone a spotlight on NSW Police, which is now battling to regain control. Today, state political reporter Michael McGowan, on who should police the police. And why calls for greater oversight have a history of being ignored. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Combining a global underwriting platform with deep experience in the North America RWI space, RiskPoint has quickly established itself as a premier transactional risk carrier since launching in 2021. In this episode, Bryan and Gena are joined by Michael McGowan, Managing Director and Head of M&A Americas, for a discussion of where RiskPoint sees itself in the current market and plans for the future. Topics discussed include: • How the RiskPoint platform allowed Mike to marry his prior transactional risk experience with a new entrepreneurial vision • Why Riskpoint's global presence helps set it apart from other markets on cross-border transactions • How RiskPoint's comprehensive pre-underwriting process provides a better overall experience for the insured • RiskPoint's long term commitment to RWI in North America • Mike's global pick for where Into the Breach should do a remote taping

Today we are privileged to have Michael McGowan the Executive Director of the HIA (Housing Industry Association) Western Australia in the pod. This episode explores some of the big questions everyone wants answering. How is the building industry at present? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Are build prices stabilising, is it safe yet? Is the media portraying a true representation of what is actually happening out there? What impact is the skilled labour shortage having on industry? February saw the Launch of the Median Density housing Codes. We get Michaels views on the most significant changes from State Planning Policy 7.3 and a break down to what he believes are some of the key obstacles/hurdles/challenges property developers will have to consider when developing land in WA. So stick around for the discussion if the building industry, Median Density Codes and property development piques your interest. For more information, visit https://hia.com.au/ For those that prefer to watch you can also catch us on 3. Want help with your investment strategy? Reach out to us for a free, no-obligation initial chat with our team and see how we can help you with your investment journey. Book Now Join the Perth HMO and NDIS High Cashflow Investment Properties Facebook Group.   The HMO Property CoWebsite: www.thehmopropertyco.com Instagram: @the_hmo_property_co FaceBook: The HMO Property Co LinkedIn: The HMO Property Co YouTube: The HMO Property Co TikTok: thehmopropertyco_ Spotify: The HMO Property Show Apple Podcast: The HMO Property Show JNG Property Group - https://www.jngpropertygroup.com/ Disclaimer Nothing on this channel should be considered tax, financial, investment or any kind of advice. Everyone should do their own due diligence as only a professional diagnosis of your specific situation can determine which strategies are right for your situation. Our goal is to frequently feature edgy and actionable value, thought leadership and property/investment strategies.

FBI Special Agent (Retired) Michael R. McGowan served more than 31 years of dedicated FBI service before retiring in 2017, almost all of which was working undercover against some of the most dangerous, sophisticated, and notorious criminal organizations and individuals. He is the author of Ghost: My thirty years as an FBI undercover agent.You can find Ghost: My thirty years as an FBI undercover agent at https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08NHZDQLX&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_KPK05ZXW6G86ZQRYKM38&tag=tssp07-20For the full in-depth and uncut interview about working as an undercover special agent in the FBI join our community and get access to our full character database.--> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com

Chris Minns is now the premier of New South Wales. After 12 years in opposition, Labor will form a majority government. With an inexperienced frontbench, it faces a set of immediate challenges, while also having to tackle some of its key election promises – such as bringing in thousands of new nurses, teachers and paramedics amid a nationwide shortage. NSW state correspondent Michael McGowan explains how the night unfolded and what the state can expect under a Minns government

Summary  Share in the delight of learning about Michael McGowan's experience in the military.  From his experience in the Marines to his experience helping others, Michael brings a world of knowledge to the table. Highlights 07:07 - A Valuable Resource, Vogue Rehab 12:23 - Getting Things Documented 13:26 - Reintegration Episode Resources Michaelmcgowan@valleyhope.org https://valleyhope.org/treatment/veterans/

The podcast is back, and Ben is joined by Rodney Smith from the University of Sydney and Michael McGowan from the Guardian to discuss the upcoming NSW state election. We discussed the election context and then focused on the prospects of minor parties and independents at the election. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.

The New South Wales election is just over a month away, and after 12 years of Liberal/National governments, voters will soon decide whether to grant the Coalition a fourth term in office, or try a new Labor government. After a string of electoral defeats for rightwing parties nationwide - can premier Dominic Perrottet hold on in NSW? Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to NSW state correspondent Michael McGowan about the track records of Perrottet and opposition leader, Chris Minns, and their strategies to win this election.

Summary  Rally on us as we talk about treating addiction.  Joining us is Michael McGowan, fellow veteran and experienced navigator of this dangerous terrain so many veterans find themselves on. Highlights 00:15 - What is Valley Hope?  04:34 - Alumni Program  13:37 - Seeking Treatment is NOT a Weakness 21:48 - Family involvement Episode Resources Call 24/7 for Help: (800) 544-5101 Michaelmcgowan@valleyhope.org https://valleyhope.org/treatment/veterans/  

In this episode, we discuss the black court officer who stopped a white officer from aggressively escorting a black man from the courtroom after the sentencing of Michael McGowan for the killing of Gisselle  (Gigi) Rengifo. Should kids be educated on gun safety, responsibility, and the repercussions of gun use? The suspects caught in connection to the death of rapper PNB Rock and NBA legend Ray Allen had to check a young YouTuber for trying to prank him at Target.   Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richeyhttps://youtu.be/BnBrMG5c8G0https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/09/16/family-of-shooting-victim-distraught-at-judges-sentencing-decision-for-suspect/Ray Allen Prankhttps://youtube.com/shorts/2sUQGKoR-Tk?feature=share

Grief and depression can be a tricky thing....On this episode we dive into a movie that tackles some pretty complicated subjects.  On VOD platforms now it's 'All My Puny Sorrows'Based on the international best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows is the poignant story of two sisters-one a concert pianist obsessed with ending her life, the other, a writer, who in wrestling with this decision, makes profound discoveries about her herself.Full disclosure we were a TINY bit late bringing this one out of the box, but we had a real interesting talk with director Michael McGowan who has never been afraid to let the material he works on to go to some pretty heavy places.  We talk about what made him want to adapt this novel for the big screen and so very much more...

Months after former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro quit politics, he was appointed NSW's trade commissioner to New York City – a role he created while he was in office. As the first of two inquiries into Barilaro's appointment begins today, Guardian Australia's NSW state correspondent Michael McGowan explains to Jane Lee what we know so far about how he was selected for the job

I was lucky to catch Alison Pill on Broadway, 16 years ago, in “The Lieutenant of Inishmore,” and then became enamored with her work in shows like “In Treatment,” “The Newsroom," “Devs,” and movies like “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” and “Milk,” to name just a few. Nowadays she plays Dr. Agnes Jurati on the series “Picard,” and stars with Sarah Gadon in Michael McGowan's new film “All My Puny Sorrows.” She shares what she believes to be the secret ingredient that made that film work, and talks about how adopting a physicality for a character is foundational to her now. She reveals some of the reasons why theater appeals to her so much, one of them being that it allows her to take on the role of editor of her performance. She professes her love for text, her love for rehearsal, her frustration with improv, and much more. Follow Back To One on Instagram

Home to some of the most culturally diverse communities in Australia, the seats of Reid, Parramatta and Lindsay in western Sydney are a tantalising prospect for the major parties. Traditionally Labor heartland, the demographic changes have resulted in marginal seats that can be flipped by the right candidate. So will the pitch of either of the major parties be effective this election?Guardian Australia reporters Michael McGowan and Mostafa Rachwani talk to voters in the marginal seats about issues they care about and explain to Laura Murphy-Oates why western Sydney is the ‘golden goose' of the election

Writer-Director Michael McGowan discusses with Jan Price his new film, "All My Puny Sorrows," currently available on digital platforms and VOD!   Based on Miriam Toews' best-selling novel All My Puny Sorrows unexpectedly infuses wry humor into this heart-wrenching story of two loving sisters: one a gifted pianist (Sarah Gadon) obsessed with ending her life, the other a struggling writer (Alison Pill) who, in wrestling with this decision, makes profound discoveries about herself.

Michael McGowan is a Canadian writer-director, whose previous films include Saint Ralph, One Week, Still Mine, as well as the television series Between. His latest is All My Puny Sorrows, based on the novel by award-winning writer Miriam Toews and starring Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon. It his theatres May 3rd. Tina Finkelman Berkett is a dancer, choreographer and artistic director of LA-based BODYTRAFFIC. With the help of Vancouver company DanceHouse, she is bringing a new show - BODYTRAFFIC: Mixed Repertoire – A Million Voices, The One To Stay With, SNAP, and PACOPEPEPLUTO, a combination of four different numbers, to the Vancouver Playhouse on May 5th and 6th Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer Socials @EndeavoursRadio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-mcpeake/message

It's National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, and filmmaker Michael McGowan -- director of Saint Ralph, One Week, Still Mine and now All My Puny Sorrows , which opened in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal last weekend and reaches Winnipeg this Friday, April 22nd -- is here to celebrate Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, the secretly Canadian 1997 drama that won Robin Williams  his only Oscar and catapulted screenwriters Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to superstardom. Your genial host Norm Wilner is a little uneasy about the Harvey Weinstein of it all, but he offers a distraction by reminding you that the Someone Else's Movie: Year One collection is still just $20 at payhip.com/semcast . Hours of listening fun! Packed with Canadian talent! How do you like them apples?

Former FBI Agent and Special Agent Michael McGowan talks to Chris about tracking and brining some of the most sophisticated and most dangerous criminal organizations and individuals in the world to justice. Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and the Sinaloa Cartel. His operations was one of the reasons an indictment was made to extradite him, and his book - Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent - is currently in the process of becoming a major motion picture starring Sylvester Stallone.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Burnie & PC talk to WHL officials Corey Koop (referee) and Michael McGowan (linesman) about how fitness can lead to opportunities in your career. Their fitness has taken them to some impressive places, as McGowan lined in the IIHF World Juniors! Check out WhistlerSuperCamps.ca for info about the referee camp that they run out of BC for 12-16 year old officials in July!

We had the pleasure to meet with Michael McGowan, owner of Carrick Mor, a beautiful store with incredible authentic Irish apparel, food and gifts. He shares his journey from being born in Carrick, Ireland to moving to the US and settling in Glen Rock. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flavio-romeo/message

Join special guest Michael McGowan, Deputy Regional Executive Director of HIA WA and the current stats and trends of residential building in WA. As well as guests Daniel Dinelli, General Manager of Move Homes, Julia Buchholz, Chief Marketing Officer of Whizzl and Bruce Werdschinki, Co-Director of 65 Bits Technology. Get the up to date information on the current residential building climate with PropTech Hub WA.Hosts Prash, Sarah & Ash brought to you by Land Services WA, HMO Property Co, Highbury Homes, JNG Property Group & Realty Assist Australia.

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Hayley Atwell tells the story of the capture of the Mexican druglord El Chapo, with former FBI undercover agent Michael McGowan. To trap this murderous gangster, Michael had to convince him that he was in the same business. What would YOU do? From SPYSCAPE, the headquarters of all things spy. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Mariana Des Forges. Music by Nick Ryan.

Gladys Berejiklian has fronted the independent commission against corruption to answer questions about whether she broke the law by failing to report reasonable suspicions of corruption, or breached public trust in the awarding of certain grants. Michael McGowan looks at some of the main revelations of the Icac proceedings

On this episode of Why Watch That:Our reviews (so far) at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, including:Petite MamanFollowing a girl's journey to her mother's childhood home, French auteur Céline Sciamma's latest is a tender tale of intergenerational connection.Céline Sciamma's TIFF '19 selection Portrait of a Lady on Fire garnered international acclaim for its sumptuous rendering of queer female desire and the overwhelming power of both truly looking and truly being seen. Sciamma's follow-up brings the writer-director's exquisite craft and acute insights into longing to bear on a tale of childhood grief and wonder.After her grandmother dies, Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is taken to her mother's childhood home. While her parents go about cleaning out the house, Nelly explores the surrounding woods. She encounters Marion (Gabrielle Sanz), a girl exactly Nelly's age and to whom she bears a striking resemblance. The pair become fast friends, constructing a hut together, sharing lunches, and talking over the life transitions both are in the midst of. (Marion is only days away from going to hospital for an operation.) Incrementally, the girls' eerie similarities yield revelations that merge events of the past with those of the present.Working once again with cinematographer Claire Mathon and production designer Lionel Brison, Sciamma gently ushers us into a series of hushed, crepuscular spaces where the spectral meets the everyday and time seems to fold in on itself. Drawing lovely, subtle performances from her young stars, Sciamma allows us to see the world through Nelly and Marion's eyes. The result is a film of tremendous tenderness and sombre beauty that, like all of Sciamma's films, celebrates the spectrum of feminine connection. -DIANA SANCHEZSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSFrance, 2021French70 minutesDirectorCéline SciammaCastJoséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Stéphane Varupenne, Margo AbascalScreenplayCéline SciammaMothering SundayOlivia Colman and Colin Firth star in this deeply affecting adaptation of Graham Swift's bittersweet novel about secret love in post-WWI England.Featuring captivating performances from up-and-coming talents Odessa Young (TIFF '18's Assassination Nation) and Josh O'Connor (The Crown), and Oscar-winning veterans Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Glenda Jackson, this exquisite adaptation of Booker Prize–winning author Graham Swift's eponymous novella transports us to Britain's inter-war years for a story of grief, responsibility, and hidden love.Jane (Young) works as a maid for the Nivens (Colman and Firth), an aging home counties couple who, like so many other families, lost their sons on the battlefields of the First World War. Jane is having a secret affair with Paul (O'Connor), son of the Nivens' neighbours, the Sheringhams. Paul is the only member of his peer group to return from the front, a status that has left him with a powerful dose of survivor's guilt and a weighty sense of duty to his family, who expects him to pursue a legal career and marry a woman of his station — which is to say, not the likes of Jane.On Mothering Sunday, her day off, Jane trysts with Paul at his house while his parents are away. There is a sense of quiet idyll to their stolen hours of lovemaking and Jane's gentle exploration of this world of wealth and prestige. Yet a double shadow hangs over this precious day, arising from the horrors of the recent past and the disappointments and sacrifices looming in the pair's future.Scripted by Alice Birch (TIFF '16 world premiere Lady Macbeth) and directed by Eva Husson (TIFF '18's Girls of the Sun), Mothering Sunday draws us into Jane and Paul's rendezvous, vividly evoking both its sensuous peaks and sobering undercurrents before zooming ahead into a future time when all this can be placed in perspective. -DIANA SANCHEZSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSUnited Kingdom, 2021English104 minutesDirectorEva HussonCastOdessa Young, Josh O'Connor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Glenda Jackson, Patsy Ferran, Emma D'ArcyScreenplayAlice BirchThe StarlingMelissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Kline star in Theodore Melfi's bittersweet tale of a couple working their way toward the other side of grief.Melissa McCarthy has long proved she can play both wild comedy and heartbreaking drama. Working again with her St. Vincent director Theodore Melfi and buoyed by a superb supporting cast, she soars in a complex role that draws upon her impeccable timing and emotional instincts.Lilly (McCarthy) is always the one who holds it together when things go south for her family. A year has passed since she and her husband Jack (Chris O'Dowd) lost their infant daughter. Grief got the better of Jack, who's now recovering in a psychiatric clinic. Lilly holds down her job at the grocery store, keeps up the family's expansive rural property, and faithfully makes the weekly two-hour journey to visit her husband.Concerned that Lilly isn't tending to her own grieving process, a counsellor at Jack's clinic suggests that she see a local therapist, Larry (Kevin Kline, also appearing in Festival selection The Good House). The counsellor neglects to mention that Larry long ago gave up psychology to become a veterinarian — a practice that will prove germane when a dive-bombing starling begins wreaking havoc in Lilly's garden.The intricacies of Matt Harris's sensitive, canny screenplay allow us to observe the ways that every act of love — whether toward a spouse, a client, or an insistent bird — requires both generosity and boundary setting. Lilly can't bear the notion of being a quitter, but without some self-care, all her efforts to care for others could come to naught.Helmed with rich insight into the healing process by Melfi (Academy Award– nominated for Hidden Figures), The Starling lights upon a rare balance of levity and gravity, mischief and tenderness. -CAMERON BAILEYSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSUnited States of America, 2021English103 minutesDirectorTheodore MelfiCastMelissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Timothy Olyphant, Skyler Gisondo, Daveed Diggs, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, Loretta Devine, Kevin KlineScreenplayMatt HarrisPublicistNetflixThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain An eccentric artist (Benedict Cumberbatch) introduces Victorian London to the delights of cats, in Will Sharpe's enlightening biopic.From Ancient Egypt to TikTok, cats have accompanied humans on life's journey. But who made the creatures cute? The Electrical Life of Louis Wain tells the story of the Victorian-era artist whose widely published drawings of anthropomorphized cats transformed them from mysterious to irresistible. In a dazzling, career-best performance, Benedict Cumberbatch plays one of Britain's most influential eccentrics as a flurry of wild ideas and prodigious artistic output.Louis Wain (Cumberbatch, also at the Festival in The Power of the Dog) brims with creativity, even as his life in the 1880s oscillates between the delightful and the dizzying. To support his widowed mother and five younger sisters, the academy-trained artist sells drawings of animals from the country fair. His skilled and speedy portraiture impresses, but his often stormy view of the world and those in it keeps him from engaging much with society. That is, until he hires a kind, curious governess for his youngest sisters, Emily Richardson (Claire Foy), who illuminates his life in a way even he'd never imagined. Love blooms across the class divide — albeit to the chagrin of Louis's stern sister Caroline (Andrea Riseborough), second oldest and second in command.Writer-director Will Sharpe (television's Flowers, whose co-star Olivia Colman narrates here) uses dynamic visual technique and colourfully shifting mood to convey Louis's complicated mind, fickle wealth, momentous love, and consuming grief. Cumberbatch's transcendent performance stands at the centre of an impressive cast that includes Toby Jones and Adeel Akhtar (also at the Festival in Ali & Ava). Alive with imagination in every scene, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain shows just how we came to live in a cat's world. Meow. -DESCRIPTION COURTESY OF TIFFGALA PRESENTATIONSUnited Kingdom, 2021English111 minutesDirectorWill SharpeCastBenedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby JonesScreenplaySimon Stephenson, Will SharpePublicistAmazon StudiosAll My Puny SorrowsMichael McGowan's touching adaptation of Miriam Toews' beloved novel about two sisters boasts a fine cast led by Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon.Michael McGowan's moving adaptation of Miriam Toews' beloved novel All My Puny Sorrows is propelled by nuanced direction, an affecting script, and a truly stellar, fearless cast. The story revolves around the women of the Von Riesen clan: writer Yoli (Alison Pill), who's tormented by self-doubt and is going through a tough, protracted divorce; her sister Elf (Sarah Gadon), a well-known concert pianist whose bouts with depression threaten to consume her; their steadfast mother Lottie (Mare Winningham); their no-nonsense aunt Tina (Mimi Kuzyk); and Yoli's precocious daughter Nora (Amybeth McNulty).The family are no strangers to sorrow. They left the Mennonite community after their patriarch (Donal Logue) unexpectedly killed himself. (It's not said explicitly, but the film suggests his church played a key role in his decision.) How the Von Riesens, especially Yoli and Elf, confront — and fail to confront — tragedy and trauma is the central focus of the film. The sisters' wisecracking banter and acute awareness of each other's foibles indicates a profound love and mutual dependency, but as Yoli struggles to understand Elf and protect her from her demons, the women's fundamental differences come to the fore.Oscillating powerfully between extremes of joy and sadness, All My Puny Sorrows is also one of the most erudite, literary films you will see this year. Much of the close relationship between Yoli and Elf is based on their love of books (stretching from Philip Larkin to D.H. Lawrence), reflecting their intellectual curiosity and capacity for life — which only makes the film all the more heartbreaking, and its ultimate embrace of life so touching. -STEVE GRAVESTOCKSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSCanada, 2021English103 minutesDirectorMichael McGowanCastAlison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Mare Winningham, Amybeth McNulty, Donal LogueScreenplayMichael McGowanEncounterA decorated Marine (Riz Ahmed) goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an inhuman threat, in the latest from director Michael Pearce.Suspenseful, wildly imaginative, and eerily resonant, British director Michael Pearce's follow-up to his TIFF '17 Platform competitor Beast catapults us into a world where every encounter could lead to peril. Featuring an adrenalized lead performance from Riz Ahmed, this is a thriller for the age of cultural division and seemingly endless existential threat.A decorated marine, Malik Khan (Ahmed) is trained to identify risk. But what if the risk appears totally ordinary? Malik sees bugs. Evil bugs. Alien bugs that seem to be seizing control of people, one after another. Malik can't convince the world to sound the alarm, but he can at least protect his two young sons from global parasitic invasion — which might involve kidnapping them from the home of Malik's estranged wife.Written with Joe Barton (TIFF '17 world premiere The Ritual), Pearce's leap into large-scale filmmaking, with its nod to genre classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, brilliantly fuses dazzling spectacle with character-driven drama. Encounter's visuals are by turns gorgeous and shocking. Its atmosphere of American heartland creepiness is both familiar and unnerving.Yet the film ultimately rests on its performances. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is masterful in a supporting role that prompts us to reconsider everything we've seen, while Ahmed cements his reputation as one of the most compelling actors working today. Whether playfully joshing with his boys, confronting far-right extremists, or defending himself against a human-insect hybrid, Ahmed imbues Malik's every gesture with magnetism and mystery, leading up to a showdown that blurs the cosmic with the cognitive. -CAMERON BAILEYSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSUnited Kingdom, United States of America, 2021English108 minutesDirectorMichael PearceCastRiz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory CochraneScreenplayJoe Barton, Michael PearcePublicistAmazon StudiosThe GuiltyJake Gyllenhaal stars in Antoine Fuqua's thriller set over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch centre.Versatile action auteur Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, screening at the Festival as part of TIFF Rewind) reunites with his Southpaw star Jake Gyllenhaal in this riveting film about an emergency responder's desperate race to save a distressed caller. Unfolding in real time within the confines of a frenetic 911 dispatch centre, Fuqua's The Guilty delivers on its high-concept premise, channelled through another powerhouse performance from Gyllenhaal.As a wildfire rages towards Los Angeles, embittered police officer Joe Bayler (Gyllenhaal) winds down a chaotic but tedious shift answering emergency calls — a punitive demotion he received ahead of an imminent disciplinary hearing. His ennui is soon interrupted by a cryptic call from a woman (Riley Keough) who appears to be attempting to call her child, but is in fact discreetly reporting her own abduction. Working with the meagre clues she is able to provide, Joe throws all his skill and intuition towards ensuring her safety, but as the severity of the crime comes to light, Joe's own psychological state begins to fray and he is forced to reconcile with demons of his own.Every tense moment plays out on Gyllenhaal's face, as he spars with a dynamic ensemble of voices in his headset, including those of Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard, and Paul Dano. Building off a script from True Detective creator-writer Nic Pizzolatto, Fuqua and cinematographer Maz Makhani crosscut the white-knuckle drama with a montage of monitors broadcasting the apocalyptic inferno outside; a surreal, but all too familiar reflection of our mad world. -CAMERON BAILEYSPECIAL PRESENTATIONSUnited States of America, 2021English90 minutesDirectorAntoine FuquaCastJake Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Eli Goree, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David Castañeda, Paul Dano, Peter SarsgaardScreenplayNic PizzolattoPublicistNetflixLakewood​​Naomi Watts stars in Phillip Noyce's nerve-rattling thriller about a mother struggling to rescue her son from a school shooter.Amy Carr (Naomi Watts) is out for what should have been a restorative morning run when a friend calls with terrifying news: the local high school attended by Noah, her teenage son, has been besieged by an active shooter. Deep within a network of forest paths surrounding her home, miles from town and nearly overwhelmed by panic, Amy refuses to succumb to hopelessness. With her smartphone as her sole means of intervention, she will draw upon every resource she can think of to ensure that her son survives the attack.Helmed by veteran director Phillip Noyce (Rabbit-Proof Fence, Dead Calm) and written by Chris Sparling, Lakewood plunges us headlong into a desperate scenario unfolding in real time. The film echoes Sparling's acclaimed screenplay for Buried, a selection at TIFF 2010, in the sense that most of it unfolds as a one-person show, with Amy navigating the situation remotely. Yet Noyce's film also functions as a tribute to the power of a community working together in the face of calamity, as Amy enlists the assistance of an auto-body shop manager, a 911 operator, a rideshare driver, and one of her co-workers at the Marion County Division of Taxation to help her take matters into her own hands.It is rare to encounter a thriller like Lakewood, at once high-concept and heartfelt, exhilarating and poignant. It is also a showcase for Watts, who masterfully conveys a captivating fusion of impromptu heroism and maternal devotion. -DESCRIPTION COURTESY OF TIFFGALA PRESENTATIONSCanada, 2021English84 minutesDirectorPhillip NoyceCastNaomi WattsScreenplayChris Sparling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Authorities are battling multiple Covid outbreaks in NSW prisons, with the bulk of cases emerging at Parklea correctional centre in Sydney's north-west. Families with relatives inside have raised concerns about the way the outbreak has been managed and the fact that many inmates were not vaccinated before it began.Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to reporter Michael McGowan about the efforts to contain the outbreak and the reasons behind varying vaccination rates in prisons nationwide

One of our listeners asked us to do an episode on the Friendlyjordies story. Friendlyjordies is Youtube star, Jordan Shanks - a 31-year-old from Sydney.  He started his satirical YouTube channel eight years ago, has half a million subscribers and has racked up 135m views. He's part comedian part political commentator   Friendlyjordies published a series of videos personally attacking the NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.  Shanks is now being sued for defamation and his producer, Kristo Langker, has been charged with stalking Mr Barilaro.  The producer was arrested by the NSW Police Fixated Persons Squad.   We're joined by Dr Keiran Hardy, counter-terrorism law and policy expert and lecturer at Griffith University to explain the fixated persons factor; and Michael McGowan, journalist at The Guardian who has covered developments in the Shanks/Langker cases.    What's the story with Friendlyjordies?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Sydney suburbs put under strict rules as lockdown is extended Commonwealth boosts and expands emergency support payments  $35 million payout for NT child detention inmates Record Olympic haul for Aussies in Tokyo Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking with Michael McGowan about how OPERACARE's innovative and novel services not only result in more efficient patient care but reduce non-value-added time in the nurse's day, thereby freeing up hours for time with family and attention to personal wellbeing.  "Nurses Save lives, and OperaCare saves nurses by replacing computer time with family time." - Michael McGowanMichael McGowanFounder and CEOOPERACAREhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcgowan-b68841b/https://operacare.com/Michael McGowan is a former State/CMS Region IX OASIS coordinator and president of OPERACARE, based in Socorro NM. He created OPERACARE to mirror the data mining techniques he learned at CMS and give its users the edge to thrive in value-based payment systems. The company utilizes proactive OASIS analytics and evidence-based practice to guide utilization, control costs, and improve patient outcomes providing financial predictability. The company's remote monitoring services mimic Intermediaries and audit contractor's activities to expose your risks and validate the care you deliver. #smalldata #nurses #qualityoflife #better #dataanalytics #homehealth Subscribe to our podcast, and leave a reviewConnect with us on Instagram, FaceBook, Twitter , and LinkedIn https://eima-inc.com/lets-talk-small-data @letstalksmalldatapod Music credit: Yung Kartz

This week on The Fireside Chat™ podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Michael McGowan, Landscape Architect and Associate of the KAA Design Group, a Los Angeles-based design studio dedicated to advancing the California lifestyle through contemporary architecture for over 30 years. Michael McGowan joined KAA in 2011, and has been overseeing the design and implementation of … Continue reading Michael McGowan, KAA Design Group | The Dynamic and Ever-Changing Playing field of the Landscape Architect →

For centuries, we've spent time questioning what we understand to be true. Is the earth really round? Did man really walk on the moon? What is really going on at Area 51?Conspiracy theories have always made for a fun deep dive, and with the dawn of the Internet, theories have been thrown around, debated, and even disproven. But more recently, conspiracy theories have become somewhat dangerous territory, with plenty sprouting around the origins of COVID-19. Even in the last week, QAnon, a baseless Internet conspiracy theory has been reaching news headlines. So, what shall we do about conspiracy theories, especially in the year 2020?Maz Compton is a radio host and gym owner, who a number of years ago became obsessed with conspiracy theories. We spoke about the conspiracy theories she feels could be true, and also the importance of asking questions about the world around us.Maz Compton can be heard alongside Gawndy on Hit NSW Breakfast, weekdays from 6-9am. You can see more of Maz's work at The Social Rebellion.The article mentioned in this episode is ‘The threads that don't connect: Covid gives Australian conspiracy theorists a common home’ by Michael McGowan at The Guardian.And a genuine thanks for your listens and downloads over the last 50 episodes. I'm absolutely thrilled to reach such a milestone after almost a year of consistent weekly episodes, and couldn't have done so without your support.That said, this is the last episode of What Shall We Do About...? for a while, but stay subscribed for a few new episodes before the end of 2020, and another big season in 2021. I'm also working on a new podcast about a classic Australian television show, and I can assure you that you'll be the first to hear about it. So - keep connected and stay subscribed!If you've enjoyed the show but haven't touched base, please shoot me an email at whatshallwedopod@gmail.com. I would love to hear your feedback.Connect with the show:Instagram: @whatshallwedopodFacebook: @whatshallwedopodTwitter: @whatshallwepodWhat Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Hayley Atwell tells the story of the capture of the Mexican druglord El Chapo, with former FBI undercover agent Michael McGowan. To trap this murderous gangster, Michael had to convince him that he was in the same business. What would YOU do? From SPYSCAPE, the headquarters of all things spy. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Mariana Des Forges. Music by Nick Ryan.

Throughout his three decades working in the public school system, Cletus O’Connor allegedly abused at least 14 boys, all of them Indigenous. Michael McGowan explains the methods O’Connor used to gain the trust of young boys and examines why it has taken so long for the NSW government to publicly acknowledge the abuse

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults make up 2% of the national population but at least 27% of the prison population. Michael McGowan looks at the data behind one offence that drives the disproportionate incarceration of First Nations people

On this episode of the Outlaw Table Talk I have with me a good friend and coworker, Michael McGowan aka El Presidente. In this table talk you will a little bit of Michael's life in the service industry and also some new adventures he is starting. Hope you enjoy this episode of the Podcast and gain a little inspiration, motivation or some education. As always thank you for listening to another episode of the Outlaw Table Talk Podcast. 

In Episode 50, we talk to Michael McGowan and Martin Brick, the editors of David Foster Wallace and Religion: Essays on Faith and Fiction, out now from Bloomsbury Academic: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/david-foster-wallace-and-religion-9781501345289/ Contact our guests:  Michael McGowan: prof.mcgowan@gmail.com Martin Brick: brickm@ohiodominican.edu   Contact Dave & Matt Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConcavityShow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/concavityshow/ Email - concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/concavityshow Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/concavityshow/

This month Guardian Australia revealed that more than 100 underage girls have been strip-searched in New South Wales since 2016. There are concerns that many of these searches are being conducted illegally, with the deputy coroner calling for changes to the law. In this episode of Full Story, reporter Michael McGowan and host Laura Murphy-Oates discuss how strip-searches are being used in the state and analyse the case for changing this law

BIG IMPACT Podcast Episode 95 features the story of the life and career of Michael McGowan, the subject of a thrilling new book, "GHOST: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent." Along with author Ralph Pezzullo, McGowan joins Big Impact Host Bill Hobson to talk about his journey in law enforcement, the keys to successful undercover investigations, and those moments where life and death is literally at stake. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BIG IMPACT PODCAST! You can make a 1-time gift via GoFundMe or become a monthly supporter via PATREON and contribute anything from $5 on up each month! SUBSCRIBE: Big Impact Podcast - Hobson Media Enterprises 

Retired agent Michael McGowan served with the FBI for more than 30 years. During his career he was assigned to the Philadelphia and Boston Divisions. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Retired agent Michael McGowan reviews his memoir, Ghost – My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent, that recaps his experience working undercover against some of the most dangerous, sophisticated, and notorious criminal organizations and individuals throughout the world, participating in more than 50 FBI Undercover Operations. He successfully infiltrated Italian LCN and Russian Organized Crime groups, Mexican drug cartels, Outlaw Motorcycle gangs, contract murderers and corrupt public officials, all resulting in significant arrests, seizures, and lengthy incarcerations. He was an instructor at the FBI Undercover Certification School in Quantico, Virginia and also served an operational counselor for the FBI’s Undercover Safeguard Unit, evaluating undercover FBI personnel for operational and psychological readiness. Michael McGowan has been qualified in federal court as a subject matter expert in Undercover Operations. After retiring from the FBI, McGowan started The 7329 Group, a law enforcement undercover training and entertainment consulting firm. His book has been optioned for development as a feature film by Sylvester Stallone’s production company. Join my reader team to get the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies. Join here:  https://us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3799f1fa1e3202c505b5a45a&id=b1b43cd57d Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing crime fiction about greed and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Her novels—Pay To Play and Greedy Givers—inspired by actual true crime FBI cases, feature temptation, corruption, and redemption, and are available at Amazon.com.     

Retired agent Michael McGowan served with the FBI for more than 30 years. Early in his career, while assigned to the Philadelphia Division, he worked major drug investigations. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Michael McGowan reviews a Pakistani drug investigation where he was falsely accused and investigated for the theft of $200 million dollars of heroin and cocaine from a secured FBI evidence vault. His reputation and integrity were temporarily destroyed by the false allegation. The actual person responsible was another FBI drug agent who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the crime. Later in his career, Michael McGowan was transferred to the Boston Division and  participated in more than 50 FBI Undercover Operations. He successfully infiltrated Italian LCN and Russian Organized Crime groups, Mexican drug cartels, Outlaw Motorcycle gangs, contract murderers and corrupt public officials, all resulting in significant arrests, seizures, and lengthy incarcerations. He has been recognized at the highest levels of the FBI and Department of Justice, and domestically and internationally, for his role as an undercover agent. He was an instructor at the FBI Undercover Certification School in Quantico, Virginia and also served an operational counselor for the FBI’s Undercover Safeguard Unit, evaluating undercover FBI personnel for operational and psychological readiness. Michael McGowan has been qualified in federal court as a subject matter expert in Undercover Operations. After retiring from the FBI, McGowan started The 7329 Group, a law enforcement undercover training and entertainment consulting firm. He is the author of Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent, in which he recaps his more than 30 years of dedicated service to the FBI.   Join my reader team to get the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies. Join here:  https://us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3799f1fa1e3202c505b5a45a&id=b1b43cd57d   Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing crime fiction about greed and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Her novels—Pay To Play and Greedy Givers—inspired by actual true crime FBI cases, feature temptation, corruption, and redemption, and are available at Amazon.com.   

He won a Pulitzer Prize for his photography of the violence during Charlottesville race protests, but now he works in a brewery. So how can we keep talented people in journalism? Plus Anzac Day has come and gone, but what message did it leave behind? We also look at the abortion story Mamamia got wrong and whether they were right to pull it. All this and more discussed by our panelists Miranda Devine ( Daily Telegraph), Marcus Strom (MEAA) and Michael McGowan ( the Guardian). This episode was hosted by Peter Fray and produced by Ninah Kopel. Fourth Estate is produced in the studios of 2ser 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across Australia by the Community Radio Network.

Rylan's up to bat and she selects a personal favourite; the obscure independent Canadian drama, "One Week" (2008) Written & Directed by Michael McGowan and stars Joshua Jackson & Liane Balaban. You Missed it? - Episode 10: Rylan's choice Facebook: www.facebook.com/YouMissedIt/ Twitter: twitter.com/ymi_podcast Soundcloud: @youmisseditpodcast iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/you-m…-it/id1300461379 You Missed it?: A weekly podcast in which five cinephiles watch lesser-known films that were overlooked upon their initial release. Each episode, one of the hosts selects a movie to watch that they feel has not received the credit it deserves; afterwards everyone discusses and offers their opinions and their analyses to determine whether or not the movie is indeed underrated. (EPISODES CONTAIN SPOILERS) One Week (2008) Written & Directed by Michael McGowan Starring: Joshua Jackson Liane Balaban Campbell Scott

Pete (@mr_van_w) get disappointed about the racist backlash after the HSC English exam. John (@jfcatto) asks us to look beyond the bare necessaties for 1:1 tech in the classroom. Pete then recounts a positive twitter chat he had about GBL and Gamification. Finally, he warns against teacher nostalgia idolising the students of past.   Pete: Indigenous poet Ellen van Neerven abused by year 12 English students - Michael McGowan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/17/ellen-van-neerven-indigenous-poet-abused-hsc-english-students   John: Some blog post that he claims exists but has no proof of.    Pete: The Danger of Teacher Nostalgia - Jennifer Gonzalez  https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/teacher-nostalgia/

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23

Karlstadslivs Oskar Nyström besöker Sara och Michael McGowan, två fjärdedelar av bandet Purslane, i deras hem i Tågås utanför Karlstad.