Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Richardson

New York's factory farms are raising more animals than ever before, particularly cows, producing unprecedented amounts of manure waste. This manure is typically not treated before being dumped into the environment. Meanwhile, state and federal policies and incentives continue to prop up Big Ag's factory farm model at the expense of family-scale operations, which are collapsing in alarming numbers. Food and Water Watch has drafted legislation to ban new factory farms and the expansion of existing ones, and revamp farm policies to build a food system that works for everyone. We hear from Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch; lead legislative sponsors Senator Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal; and Michael Richardson of Third Act.

Machines lead the charge on today's battlefields, but what does this mean for the people caught in the crossfire? Learn from journalist Antony Loewenstein, whose Walkley Award-winning investigation, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, uncovered the widespread commercialisation and global deployment of Israeli weaponry tested in Palestinian territories. Antony is joined by AI expert Toby Walsh, whose new book, Faking It: Artificial Intelligence in a Human World, explores how AI impersonates human intelligence.  Listen to this vital conversation with host Michael Richardson about the intersection of technology, conflict, occupation and surveillance.This event is presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie welcomes Michael Richardson, better known as MC from New Zealand. Michael, who is Flexibility Services Manager at Transpower New Zealand, the national grid operator. In Part 2, they discuss smart HVAC tech, demand response, and how commercial innovations are moving into residential systems. Michael shares insights on technician training, energy-saving tools, and why adapting to new tech is key for the trade. Michael Richardson talks about the rise of smart HVAC tech in homes, explaining how tools like demand response and connected devices can boost energy capability. He also shares why technicians need to improve new tech to stay ahead in the changing HVAC landscape. Throughout this episode, Michael talks about how new HVAC technology is changing the trade and helping improve energy use. He says learning and adapting to these changes is key for technicians to grow and build trust with customers. Expect to Learn: How smart HVAC devices are making homes more energy efficient. Why demand response helps reduce power use during peak times. How IoT and apps are giving technicians better tools for diagnostics. Why it's important for techs to keep learning and adapting to new systems. How shifting commercial tech into homes is changing the HVAC trade. Episode Highlights: [00:35] – Introduction to the Second Part with Michael Richardson [02:05] – Smart HVAC devices and Wi-Fi setup at home [03:56] – What demand response is and how it works [05:27] – Customer-Friendly Energy Saving with Smart Climate Apps [10:00] – Heat pump innovation by Octopus Energy and others [11:17] – Combining EV charging with heat pumps [13:05] – New inverter heat pump with self-charging mode [16:52] – Using apps and tools for HVAC diagnostics [19:29] – Advice for techs to adapt and grow with new tech [23:07] – How Smart Tools Improve Communication Between Techs and Journeymen This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Master: https://www.master.ca/ Cintas: https://www.cintas.com/ Supply House: https://www.supplyhouse.com/ Cool Air Products: https://www.coolairproducts.net/ Follow the Guest Michael Richardson on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-richardson-b3058338/ Transpower New Zealand: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transpower/ Follow the Host: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/ Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie welcomes Michael Richardson, better known as MC from New Zealand. Michael, who is Flexibility Services Manager at Transpower New Zealand, the national grid operator, shares an insider's look into New Zealand's energy landscape and the country's ongoing shift toward heat pump technology. Drawing from his dual expertise in energy management and HVAC, Michael discusses the growing adoption of heat pumps across various climates in New Zealand, their integration into grid flexibility strategies, and the implications of recent developments like the collapse of major solar provider Solar Zero. Michael Richardson explains how heat pumps are changing, how people in New Zealand heat their homes, and how the country uses energy. He shares what he's learned from working with both the national grid and in the HVAC business. He talks about why more people are moving away from gas, the tech behind heat pumps like inverters and soft start features, and how these systems help even during power cuts. Here, Michael talks about how HVAC is changing in New Zealand and how heat pumps are now being used in both hot and cold areas. He clears up the myth that heat pumps don't work well in cold weather and shows how new inverter systems are actually doing great. Expect to Learn: How New Zealand is leveraging heat pumps to support energy grid flexibility. Why inverter heat pumps and soft start solutions are essential during power outages. The challenges and opportunities in transitioning from gas to electric heating. Insights into how distributed energy resources are shaping the future of HVAC. Real-world impacts of solar company closures on national energy planning. Episode Highlights: [00:00] – Introduction to Michael Richardson in Part 1 [01:40] – Michael's dual background in HVAC and national grid operations [02:38] – Growing adoption of heat pumps in New Zealand's colder regions [05:00] – Grid flexibility and how heat pumps can support demand response [07:09] – The complexity of New Zealand's energy market structure [08:08] – Backup Heating in New Zealand: Regional Differences and the Shift from Gas to Heat Pumps [11:01] – Power Outages, Generator Challenges, and the Rise and Fall of Solar Zero [17:03] – Smart controllers like Ambi Climate and their role in modern HVAC [18:18] – Future potential of remote control and smart integration in ductless systems This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Master: https://www.master.ca/ Cintas: https://www.cintas.com/ Supply House: https://www.supplyhouse.com/ Cool Air Products: https://www.coolairproducts.net/ Follow the Guest Michael Richardson on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-richardson-b3058338/ Transpower New Zealand: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transpower/ Follow the Host: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/ Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Michael Richardson of Third Act Upstate was live on HMM to discuss Trump's recent Executive Order seeking to block state action on climate, such as holding fossil fuel companies responsible for the damages they have caused , such as New York's recent Climate Superfund Act. He also provides an update on climate in the state budget. With Benno Greene and Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Thursday, February 13, climate activists disrupted the monthly meeting of the Public Service Commissioners in Albany. The immediate focus of the protest was the decision last Friday to approve the expansion of the Iroquois pipeline which builds out the fossil fuel infrastructure and will deliver more gas. The Hochul administration, while acknowledging that the expansion conflicts with the mandates of the state's climate law, argues that it is needed to ensure delivery of services in NYC especially in cold months. The protest also highlighted the need for the state to finally enact the NY Heat Act to ensure that all state agencies, starting with the PSC, comply with the state's climate law. We hear from a number of protestors, including Melissa from Food and Water Watch, who kicked off the protest by standing up to speak to the Commission as she was swarmed by PSC staff and state police; Michael Richardson of Third Act Upstate; Dr. Sandra Steingraber; Cary Gardner, Vice Chair of the NY Progressive Action Network; and Bill Kish of Millerton. By Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (full audio)

Wednesday January 22 was a busy day at the state Capitol. We primarily covered the New York Renews Rally, which had more than 300 people to push the Governor and State Legislators to increase funding for climate action, starting with implementing the Governor's proposal for a cap-and-invest program. Unfortunately, she recently announced that the already delayed regulations for the program will be postponed for another year. We also caught up with anti-hunger advocates who were praising Governor Hochul for proposing universal school meals for all children in her state budget. We first hear from Stephen Edel, Executive Director of NY Renews and then Liz Accles, head of Community Food Advocates. We finish wilh Randall Sorcher of All our Energy and Michael Richardson of Third Act Upstate.

*Israel's Brutal Gaza War has Exacted Severe Psychological Trauma on Children; Kieran King, Global Head of Humanitarianism with the group War Child Alliance; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. *Trump Pardon of J-6 Insurrectionists: A Disaster for Democracy, Rule of Law; Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Co-Director of Public Citizen's Democracy Campaign; Producer: Scott Harris. *Catastrophic Los Angeles Wildfires, the Climate Crisis and the Future of Public Policy; Michael Richardson an activist with Third Act; Producer: Scott Harris.

On December 10 - 12, 2024, hundreds of New Yorkers participated in a 3 day occupation of the NY State Capitol to urge Governor Hochul to sign the Climate Superfund Act to make the state's largest greenhouse gas polluters pay $3 billion a year to help repair some of the damages they have caused. 19 elders were arrested. The first dozen of the arrestees were in Albany City Court on January 7. We start off with two faith leaders, Pastor Daniel Carlson and Rev. John Paalberg, followed by lead organizer Michael Richardson of Third Act Upstate and Steve Crofter of Third Act Vermont. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

200 climate activists rallied at the Capitol on Tuesday December 10 to get Governor Hochul to sign the climate superfund Act. In part one, we hear from rally organizer Michael Richardson of Third Act and Blair Horner of NYPIRG. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Associate Professor of Media at UNSW, Michael Richardson examines how technology, culture, and power shape knowledge in war, security and surveillance. He warns that AI's rapid deployment can lead to catastrophic outcomes in warfare, where algorithms determine lethal targets based on biased data and predictive analytics. Listen as Michael calls for a global resistance against militarised AI, and the need for an ethical standard in technology, as the consequences of these advancements could redefine the very nature of warfare and humanity itself. Presented as part of The Ethics Centre's Festival of Dangerous Ideas, supported by UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: As we step into the Halloween weekend, I thought it might be fun to share some Halloween-themed creepypastas. Four fictional stories, in fact. And to add to the “Halloweenishness” of this episode, rather than spooky music in the background, as you can already tell, I'm back at the campfire to tell you these spooky stories – because it just feels more like Halloween that way. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Intro00:01:34.394 = “The Murphy Horror House” by Kelly Foster00:31:18.506 = “Don't Take Your Eyes Off Your Children This Halloween” by Michael Richardson00:49:15.522 = “Be Home By Midnight on Halloween Night” by SirScareMe01:03:25.545 = “It Came From The Haunted House Across The Street” by SirScareMe01:18:15.353 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Murphy Horror House” by Kelly Foster: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrhhzd8n“Don't Take Your Eyes Off Your Children This Halloween” by Michael Richardson: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6mvx38yp“Be Home By Midnight On Halloween Night” by SirScareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/62ne66aa"It Came From The Haunted House Across The Street” by SirScareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6yffmf5= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 31, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenCampfire

Food and Water Watch, Third Act and Citizen Action rallied climate activists on Wednesday, October 23 in East Greenbush against the climate positions of Congressman Molinaro and the dangerous Project 2025 agenda. Many of the activists support Democrat Josh Riley as a better alternative on climate and other issues. We hear from Susan Weber; Camille from Food and Water action; Vicki Michela of Progressive Schenectady; Bob Cohen of Citizen Action; Michael Richardson of Third Act; and scientist Dr. Sandra Steingraber.

We chat with friend of the show Michael Richardson—author of the new book Nonhuman Witnessing—about the ongoing, deepening relationships between Silicon Valley and the US military. We check up on new activities from old enemies—Y Combinator, Anduril, Palantir, among others—and get into the changing cultures on both sides as they converge around defense innovation as a solution for Silicon Valley's problems of needing another endless pool of capital and the Pentagon's problems of needing to maintain a dying empire and beat China in an arms race. ••• Michael's new book – Nonhuman Witnessing: War, Data, and Ecology after the End of the World https://dukeupress.edu/nonhuman-witnessing ••• Start-up incubator Y Combinator backs its first weapons firm https://www.ft.com/content/17f16071-87e0-4675-a152-6d6285b97fd5 ••• Anduril now valued at $14 billion, set to build autonomous weapons factories https://www.axios.com/2024/08/08/anduril-14-billion-autonomous-weapons ••• Army chooses Palantir to build next-generation targeting system https://www.c4isrnet.com/artificial-intelligence/2024/03/06/army-chooses-palantir-to-build-next-generation-targeting-system/ ••• Palantir Ontology https://www.palantir.com/docs/foundry/ontology/overview/ Subscribe to hear more analysis and commentary in our premium episodes every week! https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (www.x.com/jathansadowski) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.x.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (www.x.com/braunestahl)

The world is increasingly polluted with plastic, including tiny particles known as microplastics and nanoplastics, found everywhere from oceans to mountains. Guest: Dr. Michael Richardson, Professor of Animal Development at Leiden University in The Netherlands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you tell when someone is lying? Psychology research indicates people lie at least once a day, yet our ability to detect lies is only slightly better than chance, at 54%. Guest: Dr. Geoffrey Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University and Author of “Lies, Lying and Liars: A Psychological Analysis” Seg 2: View From Victoria:  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Are mega hurricanes the new normal? It's being predicted to be an extremely active hurricane season with Hurricane Beryl setting records in the Caribbean with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, making it the strongest early-season Atlantic hurricane ever seen. Guest: Dr. Jenni Evans, Director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and Professor in the Department of Meteorology & Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University Seg 4: Should we be worried about microplastics being found in the human body? The world is increasingly polluted with plastic, including tiny particles known as microplastics and nanoplastics, found everywhere from oceans to mountains. Guest: Dr. Michael Richardson, Professor of Animal Development at Leiden University in The Netherlands Seg 5: Is it okay to skip the tip option at restaurants? Canadians are finding ways to save money while dining out as restaurant costs rise and new research is revealing that Canada leads globally in reduced tipping, with 25% tipping less. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 8, 2024 It was a 45-28 win in Hamilton, in what is always a tough environment. Vernon Adams Jr. was solid once again with 383 passing yards while he threw for four touchdowns. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Should illicit drugs become a regulated substance? The current approach of drug prohibition has led to a toxic, unregulated drug supply that's primarily controlled by organized crime. Could drug regulation be the best way out of the toxic drug crisis?  Guest: Dr. Kora DeBeck, Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use Seg 8: How to make your trash another person's treasure Tom Riessner has successfully intercepted thousands of tonnes of usable items and materials, preventing them from being discarded in landfills. Guest: Tom Riessner, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Repurpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Richardson/ founder of Idaho Prison Art CollectiveJeni Hardcastle/ Idaho Department of Correction, CADC Probation and ParoleVictory Over Sin is a show hosted by Mark Renick that addresses issues pertaining to returning citizens and the challenges they face coming out of incarceration. Victory Over Sin airs Saturdays at 12:30 pm. On KBXL 94.1 FMhttps://www.imsihopecommunityphaseii.com/IMSI HOPE COMMUNITY PHASE II can also be found on facebook as well as Instagram and Youtube. Correspondence can be directed to: Address: 1775 W. State St., #191, Boise, Idaho 83702Phone: 208-629-8861 Podcast Website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/victory-over-sin/

On Friday, May 3, Third Act and Rivers and Mountains Green Faith, along with several dozen climate and faith groups, held a Stop Funding Climate Chaos march in downtown Albany to target banks that continue to provide tens of billions of dollars in financing to enable fossil fuel companies to expand their operations. We hear from Michael Richardson of Third Act and Green Faith; march leader John Seakwood; Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm; Greg Giorgio of the International Workers of the World; and, Pete Looker. Rally Emcee John Seakwood outlines the fossil fuel financing of Chase Bank. This has been Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Do your taxes bro!! We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com Covered in this episode: Mergers & Acquisitions: White cap acquires Crimson Steel supply Do-It Best and United Hardware Merger approved Koopman Lumber Acquires a new location from Sampson Lumber Expansions & Curtailments: Two Rivers Lumber invests 115 million Canfor permanently closing Jacksonville AL facility Movers & Shakers: Belco forest products promotes Michael Richardson to president Market Update: US Mortgage applications increase while rates remain steady Building permits increase in Canada The Top Story you need to know!: TREX decking wins award for 14th consecutive year

IWP Ep38 Thomas DeBiase - Jupiter Wine Co. Today I'm speaking with Thomas DeBiase of Jupiter Wine Company.  We sat down on rainy day at the beautiful Idlewild tasting room in Healdsburg.  Thomas and his business partner Michael Richardson started Jupiter in 2020 to not only produce low intervention wines but to give back to the community.  They work with a fun variety of Italian varieties including Vermentino, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Tocai Fruilano, give the wines a try. We discuss the start of the winery, drink through and learn more about their vineyard sources, farming and inspiration and a bit about the Las Vegas Tiki Bar scene. Jupiter is a relatively new winery but making great wines while also trying to give something back.  I especially love the Tocai Fruilano and the Montepulciano. It'll be fun to watch them goow and evolve even more.  You can find the wines online at Jupiterwineco.com and follow them on instagram @jupiterwineco. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support

Today's episode with Diana Richardson is dedicated to a theme that often dominates and steers our lives in many ways, particularly during the holiday season - emotions! Ever wondered how emotions shape our relationships, how they can hinder or nurture our connections, and how we can harness them for a fulfilling love life? Emotions can obstruct our outlook on love and impede the very thing that we most long for - intimate connection with others. We consider the difference between emotions and feelings, what to do when you find yourself in a toxic emotional state, and how we can learn to free ourselves from these unconscious forces. Diana describes how we can identify 'low-grade' emotions or moods in which imbalance starts to express - in states such as negativity, irritability and impatience. She provides powerful insights about how allowing feelings in relationships enables openness and greater intimacy, strategies for resolving emotional struggles and why taking responsibility is central to enabling conflict resolution. This conversation heightens our understanding of how to transform emotional dynamics, urging us towards greater self-awareness. We draw attention to how addressing our emotions can contribute to a more harmonious world and how freeing up the past to serve the present and make space for love in relationships makes all the difference. We conclude this deep exploration by looking at the connection between emotions and their expression during sexual intimacy. Diana helps us understand the principle of love as a state of being and the importance of healing emotions as a means of returning to the love we have within ourselves and with others. This talk offers invaluable advice for us all to maintain robust, gratifying relationships, guiding us towards a more harmonious and loving life.Diana Richardson is known as the pioneer of the Slow Sex movement. In 1979, while in India, she became a disciple of the Indian mystic Osho and her interest in meditation, touch and healing initiated an exploration into Tantra. She has authored The Heart of Tantric Sex, Tantric Orgasm for Women, and Tantric Love: Feeling Versus Emotion coauthored with her partner Michael Richardson (2010). Diana shows us how sex can be a genuine method for self-exploration and spiritual development. Diana and her partner Michael are based in Switzerland, where they guide couples in the art of slow, conscious sex in their highly successful Making Love Retreats. Why not check out Diana's other episode with us; How to Have Conscious Sex; Exploring Tantra & IntimacyTEDx talk by Diana RichardsonThe Power of Mindful Sex Liked what you heard? Help us reach more people! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Start Energy Healing Today!Unlock your healing potential with our informative and fun introductory 10 hour LIVE online class in energy healing Our Flagship Training is Setting the Standard in Energy HealingThe next 100 hour EHT-100 Energy Healing Training is open for enrollment! LIVE & online - 10th February - 21st July 2024. Join us in Bali in 2024 - Our Retreat AND first in-person EHT-100 Training are now booking! Contact Field Dynamics Email us at info@fielddynamicshealing.com fielddynamicshealing.com Thanks for listening!

We speak to Michael (Mick) Richardson about electrification and the power grid. Mick tells us what New Zealand is currently doing to prepare. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Merry Christmas and Welcome to Gospel for the Glory of Jesus. Let's Praise and Worship the Lord together!John P. Kee, Shirley Murdock, Marvin Sapp, Norman Hutchins. Pastor Michael X. Richardson teaches about the name of Jesus A Name Above Every Name Pastor Michael X. Richardson Grace Place COGIC 45212 7th St. E Lancaster, Ca 93535 […]

This week, we follow the story of a man, who seemed to be tapped by the heavens to have a great life. A member of the Super Bowl champion 1985 Chicago Bears defense, and "Super Bowl Shuffle" soloist, who quickly lost his career, and had his life unravel, and crash. He was arrested over 20 times. Many of those for selling/smoking crack, and other embarrassing issues. Just when it looks like it can't get worse, he's arrested for something MUCH worse!!Be babied by 5 older sisters, have Mike Ditka write letters to judges to get you out of trouble, and then shoot a man, outside of a prostitute hotel, in a shady area of Phoenix with Michael Richardson!!Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OCTOBER IS “OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS” MONTH when I dedicate the podcast to raising funds to support organizations who help people struggling with depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide or self-harm. Please help with either a small donation or share this link in your social media to encourage others to give, to get more information about the fundraiser and organizations we are helping, or to get the help that they or a loved one need: https://weirddarkness.com/hope.PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/10886IN THIS EPISODE (Originally aired Halloween 2021): As we step into the Halloween weekend, I thought it might be fun to share some Halloween-themed creepypastas. Four fictional stories, in fact. And to add to the “Halloweenishness” of this episode, rather than spooky music in the background, as you can already tell, I'm back at the campfire to tell you these spooky stories – because it just feels more like Halloween that way. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Murphy Horror House” by Kelly Foster: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrhhzd8n “Don't Take Your Eyes Off Your Children This Halloween” by Michael Richardson: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6mvx38yp “Be Home By Midnight On Halloween Night” by SirScareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/62ne66aa"It Came From The Haunted House Across The Street” by SirCareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6yffmf5 Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: (COMING SEPT. 30, 2023) https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement

On today's show is Michael Richardson, founder of the Idaho Prison Arts Collective. 

Diana Richardson, author of The Heart of Tantric Sex; A Unique Guide to Love and Sexual Fulfilment (2003), is known as the pioneer of the Slow Sex movement. In 1979, she became a disciple of the Indian mystic Osho and her interest in meditation, touch and healing initiated an exploration into Tantra, an ancient body of knowledge originating in India. In this eye-opening episode we discuss Diana's personal journey and how she navigated tantric sex traditions, including the influences of teachers Osho and Barry Long. Diana shares the fundamentals of conscious sex, emphasizing the importance of awareness, non-doing and presence. She discusses how tantric sex creates an expansion of energy and consciousness, in contrast to traditional sex which is goal-oriented and orgasm-led. We consider the burdens of sexual conditioning carried by both men and women, such as performance anxiety and the desire to please. Demystifying the strategies of tantric sex and revealing the importance of receptivity, Diana shares how tantra is a practice of moving inward which naturally brings about healing and self-realization. She discusses how an erection is not a necessary part of conscious sex, and how tantric practice isn't limited to heterosexual couples, but is available to all sexual orientations and partners. We cover the theory of the positive and negative poles of the body which circulate the magnetic energies, and how tantric sex is grounded “in the basement” of the body, the genitals and pelvis - thus creating change in the rest of the system above. Diana joyfully shares how becoming conscious of and broadening our relationship with sex can lead to all types of greater enjoyment and fulfilment in life. Other titles authored by Diana include Tantric Orgasm for Women, Slow Sex, and the co-authored Tantric Sex for Men with her partner Michael Richardson. Together, they are based in Switzerland, where they guide couples in the art of conscious sex in their highly successful Making Love retreats. Diana has been a speaker on TEDx, sharing her insights about how sex can be much more than our mainstream culture relates to it. Ultimately, Diana shows us how sex can be a genuine method for self-exploration and spiritual development.TEDx talk by Diana Richardson The Power of Mindful Sex (2018, Linz, Austria)www.loveforcouples.comLiked what you heard? Help us reach more people! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Start Energy Healing Today!Unlock your healing potential with our informative and fun introductory 10 hour LIVE online class in energy healing Our Flagship Training is Setting the Standard in Energy HealingThe next 100 hour EHT-100 Energy Healing Training is open for enrollment! LIVE & online - 10th February - 21st July 2024. Join us in Bali in 2024 - Our Retreat AND first in-person EHT-100 Training are now booking! Contact Field Dynamics Email us at info@fielddynamicshealing.com fielddynamicshealing.com Thanks for listening!

HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self, funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast here. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.I'm so excited about this conversation I had with my dear friend Janet who I've known for almost 20 years. She works with individuals and couples in the area of sexuality and relationship. Janet leads the Making Love Retreat workshops where couples focus on their mindful connection through sexuality. Janet also describes the potential of suppressed emotions and trauma being brought up, released, and healed through the conscious way of lovemaking rather than having sex in a conventional way. You must listen to this week's episode to find out more. About this week's guest Janet McGeever has been a psychotherapist for almost 25 years, specializing in the field of love, sex, and intimacy, particularly in relation to midlife. She co-wrote the book, Tantric Sex and Menopause - Practices for Spiritual and Sexual Renewal with Conscious Sexuality Teacher Diana Richardson. Janet was a TEDx speaker in Noosa, Australia in 2013. She has been teaching The Making Love Retreat, a retreat founded by Diana and Michael Richardson, in Australia since 2012. Read more about Janet here.Janet's links: Website | InstagramTopics discussed in this episodeThe impact of trauma and loss on the relationship, sexuality, intimacyGrieving disconnection in a relationship and how to come back to connectionTrauma resulting from sexual relationsDevelopmental trauma, relational traumaWhat slow, conscious lovemaking might bring up regarding stored suppressed emotions and traumaThe importance of feeling safeCouples dealing with grief and the effect on the relationship and sexualityFrom sensation to sensitivityCo-regulation Resources mentioned in this episodePolyvagal TheoryMaking Love RetreatDiana RichardsonThank you for listening!HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is produced and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.  Support the showSupport the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a complimentary Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

One of the recurring themes linked to healthcare in the United States is that where the need is greatest, there you are likely to find the fewest resources needed for resilience to challenges. This is particularly true during a disaster, be it pandemic, hurricane or economic downturn. A year into the COVID pandemic, the St. Bernard safety-net hospital in the South Side of Chicago received an “F” grade on its safety report. Already under disproportionate strain, the management team needed to implement a turnaround. Deploying the Just Culture model and collaborative change principles, the team fostered adoption of improved practices and documentation, resulting in a “B” rating in 2022, and at the time of publishing this episode in May, 2023, St. Bernard Hospital has now scored an “A” Grade. For this episode of the podcast, three members of the team that led those changes share their experiences with our host and Movement is Life Chair, Dr. Mary O'Connor. Featuring Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daria Terrell MD, Medical Director of Clinical Programming and Health Outcomes, and President of Medical Staff; Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vietta L. Johnson, MD; and Michael Richardson, RN, Chief Clinical, Quality & Patient Safety Officer. © Movement is Life 2023

Shanara Gabrielle, new member of the Theatre Washington Board, and Christopher Michael Richardson, Actor and Theatre Washington Creative Team member talked to us about the upcoming Helen Hayes Awards ceremony being held on May 22, 2023 after a three-year hiatus of an in-person gathering. Hear about the new evening format for the show that really honors the nominees and allow the theater community members to get together and spend more quality time with each other. Also learn about the hosts for the evening, some of the performers and sponsorship opportunities. And what is Theater Week?

At the Climate Earth Day rally at Schenectady City Hall., several hundred heard speakers call for faster climate action, including a performance by a local drag queen as well as local musicians. Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine talked to Pete Looker, active with various green groups; Michael Richardson of Green Faith and Third Act, Andy Ramnauth a Schenectady High School Student, Katie Chao of Progressive Schenectady, Dr. Amaury Tañón-Santos, head of Schenectady Community Ministries; and Mary Finneran a retired teacher help to organize the rally to call for NYSUT to push to divest their pension funds from fossil fuels.

More than 60 local residents protested outside of Assemblymember Didi Barrett's office in Hudson on Saturday, April 8 over her sponsorship of legislation that would undercut the state's effort to undercut greenhouse gas emissions. Michael Richardson of River and Mountains GreenFaith, one of the organizers, discussed the protest with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

In this episode, we interview film composer Michael Richardson about his documentary score "Turquoise and Gold." Check it out!https://themadeleines.bandcamp.com/album/turquoise-gold-original-motion-picture-soundtrackKeep up with us! Jeff @jeffishmusic Reed @reedmorgan._ Jonah doesn't have a social media Follow the show TikTok @PodAnon Instagram @PodAnonOfficial DM or email us your questions. We might answer it on the show! Podanonofficial@gmail.com

On today's show, Mark interviews Michael Richardson from the Idaho Prison Arts Collective.

Three and a half years after NYS passed the CLCPA climate law, the Climate Action Council held a meeting on Dec 5 to review the wording of the state climate scoping plan which is to be voted upon Dec 19. The state, however, has refused to make the draft plans public. Groups such as NY Renews, Green Faith and PAUSE rallied outside the council meeting in support of strong action. One major issue is that the state is proposing a version of the controversial "cap-and-trade" program to reduce emissions and raise revenues. Debate also continues over the state's promotion of hydrogen and false climate solutions, as well as the timeline to stop new buildings from using gas. We hear from Raya Salta, Barry Pendegrass, Issac Silberman-Gorn, Michael Richardson, Laura Faulk, and Margaret Human. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

‘Miracles That Build Faith’ Pastor Michael X. Richardson Grace PlaceCOGIC 45212 7th St. E Lancaster, Ca 93535 Yes, it's alright to dance in the Spirit and call out His name.  Don't forget to worship on your phone every Sunday, 7 am to 9 am on KRAJ 100.9 FM  www.theheat1009.com. Kraj 100.9 FM Sunday 7AM to 9AM  […]

On Friday Oct. 14, faith and climate groups protested in Albany about the ongoing financing of fossil fuel projects by TD Bank and other financial institutions. More than 100 people gathered across from the bank in East Capitol Park. We hear from a number of faith speakers talk about the moral need to respond to climate change. We hear from lead organizer Michael Richardson of Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith Circle, Barbara Spink of CRICC, Revs. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone, Jeff Courter, and John Paarlberg; and moderator John Seakwood. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Vergangene Woche hab ich euch ja meine Top-Buchtipps für Frauen vorgestellt. Damit auch die lieben Männer nicht zu kurz kommen, gibt's heute für euch meine Must-Reads zum Thema Männlichkeit, Sexualität und Partnerschaft. Diese Bücher sollten meiner Meinung nach in jedem Bücherregal der Welt stehen. Vielleicht hast du ja sogar schon eines davon zuhause... 'Die Psychologie se✖ueller Leidenschaft' von David Schnarch 'Zeit für Männlichkeit' von Diana und Michael Richardson und 'Der Weg des wahren Mannes' von David Deida Du willst noch mehr???

As part of a national day of climate action, several dozen individuals rallied in Albany on august 2 to call on President Biden to declare a climate emergency and to take strong executive action to halt fossil fossils and speed up the transition to clean renewable energy. In part 2 of Hudson Mohawk Magazine's coverage, we hear from Michael Richardson of GreenFaith; labor active Doug Bullock and Mark Schaeffer of PAUSE and DSA. With Mark Dunlea for HMM.

Merel Visse and Inge van Nistelrooij talk with Kim about Care Ethics. Over the course of the episode, we discuss works by many care ethicists and other philosophically inclined thinkers. Prominent among these is Joan Tronto, whose book Caring Democracy: Markets, Equality, and Justice (NYU Press, 2013) offers a political approach to the practice of care. Also discussed are Carol Gilligan's In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development (Harvard UP, 1982; useful excerpt available here) and Francois Jullien's The Silent Transformations (trans. Krysztof Fijalkowski and Michael Richardson, Seagull Books / Chicago UP, 2011). Several of Merel and Inge's publications are discussed in the episode as well. You can read their co-authored article, “Me? The invisible call of responsibility and its promise for care ethics: a phenomenological view” in Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (2019) 22: 275–285. Full lists of publications are available for Inge here and Merel here. Both our guests are members of the Care Ethics Group at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Inge van Nistelrooij is an Associate Professor of Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies and an endowed professor of Dialogical Self Theory (DST) at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Merel Visse is the Director of the Medical and Health Humanities Program at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and an associate professor in Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies. This week's image is an undated painting titled “Resting” by Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941). Music used in promotional material: ‘Peace of the Night' by Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Merel Visse and Inge van Nistelrooij talk with Kim about Care Ethics. Over the course of the episode, we discuss works by many care ethicists and other philosophically inclined thinkers. Prominent among these is Joan Tronto, whose book Caring Democracy: Markets, Equality, and Justice (NYU Press, 2013) offers a political approach to the practice of care. Also discussed are Carol Gilligan's In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development (Harvard UP, 1982; useful excerpt available here) and Francois Jullien's The Silent Transformations (trans. Krysztof Fijalkowski and Michael Richardson, Seagull Books / Chicago UP, 2011). Several of Merel and Inge's publications are discussed in the episode as well. You can read their co-authored article, “Me? The invisible call of responsibility and its promise for care ethics: a phenomenological view” in Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (2019) 22: 275–285. Full lists of publications are available for Inge here and Merel here. Both our guests are members of the Care Ethics Group at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Inge van Nistelrooij is an Associate Professor of Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies and an endowed professor of Dialogical Self Theory (DST) at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Merel Visse is the Director of the Medical and Health Humanities Program at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and an associate professor in Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies. This week's image is an undated painting titled “Resting” by Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941). Music used in promotional material: ‘Peace of the Night' by Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merel Visse and Inge van Nistelrooij talk with Kim about Care Ethics. Over the course of the episode, we discuss works by many care ethicists and other philosophically inclined thinkers. Prominent among these is Joan Tronto, whose book Caring Democracy: Markets, Equality, and Justice (NYU Press, 2013) offers a political approach to the practice of care. Also discussed are Carol Gilligan's In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development (Harvard UP, 1982; useful excerpt available here) and Francois Jullien's The Silent Transformations (trans. Krysztof Fijalkowski and Michael Richardson, Seagull Books / Chicago UP, 2011). Several of Merel and Inge's publications are discussed in the episode as well. You can read their co-authored article, “Me? The invisible call of responsibility and its promise for care ethics: a phenomenological view” in Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (2019) 22: 275–285. Full lists of publications are available for Inge here and Merel here. Both our guests are members of the Care Ethics Group at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Inge van Nistelrooij is an Associate Professor of Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies and an endowed professor of Dialogical Self Theory (DST) at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Merel Visse is the Director of the Medical and Health Humanities Program at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and an associate professor in Care Ethics at the University of Humanistic Studies. This week's image is an undated painting titled “Resting” by Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941). Music used in promotional material: ‘Peace of the Night' by Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with Michael Richardson of the River and Mountains GreenFaith Circle talking with Mark Dunlea about upcoming area Earth Day events. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry takes us to the Labor Luncheon at the 51st Annual New York State Black and Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Conference in Albany, where Chris Smalls of the Amazon Labor Union was honored. Later on, Sarah Abraham interviews a co-sponsor of the upcoming Mushroom Symposium on why harm reduction is important when legalizing drugs. After that, HMM Correspondent Jacob Boston brings us another view of e-sports at Troy High School. Finally, we're joined by Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi to talk about her new participatory budgeting initiative.

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Michael Richardson, author of "Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered," land an aircraft with the mere punch of a button while decoding the 1965 Rod Taylor vehicle The Liquidator. Directed by Jack Cardiff. Starring Rod Taylor, Trevor Howard, Jill St. John, Wilfried Hyde-White, David Tomlinson, Akim Tamiroff, Eric Sykes and Gabriella Licudi. Michael's book, "Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered," is available on Amazon or through Quoit Media Limited. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyHards merch, including the "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by @shaylayy, available only at Redbubble Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.  

On this week's episode we talk with Diana Richardson on the power of mindful sex.Diana Richardson is known as the pioneer of the Slow Sex movement and, along with her partner, Michael Richardson, is the creator of the life-changing weeklong Making Love Retreat, which they have been offering in Europe since 1995. She wrote her first book in 1996, published as The Love Keys in 1999, and then later republished as The Heart of Tantric Sex, a best seller. Since then has written a further 7 books on the tantric approach to love and sex. These are translated into German, Spanish, French, with certain books translated in Russian, Korean, Czech, and Estonian.Diana is now based in Switzerland with Michael, where they continue to guide couples in the art of slow, conscious sex in their highly successful Making Love Retreats. For more information about their backgrounds, retreats, books, please visit their websites:www.livinglove.com or www.love4couples.com

Are you caught up in the ever repeating known of sex that only slightly fulfils you? mainly short term?Diana Richardson has been teaching Tantra and assisting couples transform their relationships for decades.She is a highly experienced teacher, facilitator and author in supporting couples to go beyond quick dopamine-hits of hot conventional sex to experience greater fulfilment, intimacy and love. What love-making experiences await beyond “climaxes“ of orgasm and ejaculation?How to transform mechanical repetition of sex to a timeless sexual experience?Containing the Life Force -  overcoming pre-mature ejaculation and enlivening The Penis as a Potent Electromagnetic Instrument.How to enhance sensitivity and desire and dissolve sexual reluctance - especially in the second half of life and post-menopause? IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:❤️  The Imprint That Modern Society Makes On Us Regarding Sex and Sexuality❤️  The Meaning Behind the Concept of Tantric Sex❤️  Cold Sex as Opposed to Hot Sex ❤️  How The Energies Play Out During and After Sexual Climax❤️  Moving Away from Habitual Ways of Love Making and Engaging in Tantric Sex❤️  Transcending Performance Anxiety in Men❤️  Practical Tips on How To First Approach Tantric Sex❤️  Tantric Sex Tips Specifically for Same-Sex Partners❤️  Menopause and Sexual ActivityABOUT OUR GUEST: Diana RichardsonBorn in Zululand, South Africa, obtained a degree in Law from University of Natal (B.A.LLB).She is a teacher of Therapeutic Massage since 1978 (ITEC). In 1979 she became a disciple of the Indian mystic Osho. Her interest in meditation touch and healing initiated an exploration into Tantra, the union of sex and meditation. In 1993 she began teaching Tantra to couples. Writing as Diana Richardson, her first book was published in 1999. Since then she has written seven additional books, two of which are with Michael Richardson as co-author.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=y_kaqK9wLLV2hJsCYl7mFwBcEPNGyuzRIZuHMW5dxoRj2vyQJPvcov1xOO9ZUsn_lG-6Km&country.x=AU&locale.x=AU)

In this episode, Michael and Phil tackle the subject of staffing a TV show. Get answers to common questions and see what a working Showrunner is looking for when hiring new staff writers.Michael's Screenwriting Course - https://michaeljamin.com/courseFree Screenwriting Lesson - https://michaeljamin.com/freeMichael: (00:00)You're listening to screenwriters. Need to hear this with Michael Jamin.Michael: (00:08)All right, everyone. Welcome back today. We're talking about how shows are staffed and how you can get on a staff and all that stuff.Phil: (00:15)That's what I want to know. Let's do this.Michael: (00:16)That's what you want to pay attention to I'll take notes. All right. Well basically, you know, when a show gets greenlit to go into production, the showrunner is hired first. If that's not the person who, who sold the show, it could be sometimes it's like a younger person might sell the show with less experience than they team up that person with an experienced showrunner, whatever let's say you are. OrPhil: (00:36)I have a question about that. So let's say that I sell a pilot and they are like, Hey, you need a show runner here. A bunch of people. And I'm like, I got a guy, his name was Michael Jamin, his writing partner, Sivert. I want them to run my show. They vet you guys. They like you. They're okay with it. Am I get a creator title right? Created by probably shared with you is my guess.Michael: (00:58)It depends. eh, I, you know, it could be also developed someone like a developed by, or if this case, if you truly created the show by yourself, and then I'm brought on later after mixing on air and I don't get any creative, I just I'm Executive Producer. I don't get a creative background.Phil: (01:12)Okay. And then you are the showrunner. What would my title be? Would I be an M assuming I'd be an EAP because I created the show.Michael: (01:22)Not necessarily. Yeah, not they, you have to negotiate for all that. Um, you could be maybe a producer. They would, might give you if you've had no experience, they might give you a producer title, but they, they might not make you an executive producer and that's not up to that's up to what you knew associate with the studio, you know?Phil: (01:39)Interesting. And I think from our last conversation, those aren't technically writer's Guild, guaranteed titles, right? Those are new sorta titles. Yeah.Michael: (01:48)Yeah. And it's what you can, it's what you can negotiate. I mean, I, yeah, I'm not sure if yeah. I was going to try my, remember we ran a show for the firm, the guy. Yeah. I know for a fact, the guy who created was not executive producer, so yeah. It's you have to negotiate it. So whatever, you can get your first show, you don't have a lot of you don't have a lot of, uh, cards, you know?Phil: (02:08)Yeah. Okay. So who in that room? I it's my show. I sold it. You're the show runner who has ultimate creative sayMichael: (02:18)I the showrunner, but, um, the short Warner's going to try to keep, if the sermons are a decent person, we'll try to keep that the other guy or woman to create happy. You don't really want them, but you have to defer, like, that's why they bring on the show runner. Because like, you're the one with the experience. You don't want hunter who has, it knows how to talk to the network and deal with the actors. And ultimately you, you know, you have that.Phil: (02:39)Yeah. And ultimately you work for the S for the network. Right. But they could technically fire you if you put up too much of a fight. Right. Because it's,Michael: (02:49)Anyone could get fired. Everyone is on the chopping block. So, you know, you don't, you want to be respectful and you don't want to, you know, destroy their vision. But ultimately, you know, that's the why that's why you're being brought on. So I've never had a situation where it became like a struggle of egos. And like now we're doing it my way, usually that the inexperienced writer will, will kind of naturally defer to the showrunner just because, you know, you have the experience. Yeah.Phil: (03:17)Got it. Okay. That's a bit of a digression, but go ahead. Continue. We're talking about to how we get staffed on a show.Michael: (03:24)So usually the show runner will have the first person that they're showing or we'll hire is the, is the second in command. Usually the higher it goes in that order, they usually hire up ha they hire from the top down. So they hire like a co-executive producer or someone was a supervisor and producer. And then finally, if there's any money left over, maybe you'll, you'll throw in, um, a staff writer. That's traditionally how some, but not necessarily how it's done anymore. They've kind of make their kind of changing things now.Phil: (03:50)Okay. So let me, let me ask another question here. When you're making those hiring decisions, how much are you actually looking at budgets to say, like, I know this coach VP has this rate and that's gonna affect my writer's room budget this much.Michael: (04:04)I honestly, I'm not even privy to that stuff. They try, you know, they don't even tell you. They often they'll say, we'll see what we can do. Or often this, the studio will say, well, it's important for us to have a lot of voices in this room. Uh, we don't really care about experience. And so they'll say, this is what you're going to get. I've been on shows where like they say, Nope, you know, I, where I've tried to hire people with experience and I've gotten vetoed by the higher ups who say, no, we want you to have more writers and fewer, like, I'm always, like, in my opinion, I'd rather have someone a really skilled co-executive producer who knows story and who really can turn into a great draft. That's the most important thing to me when I'm running a show, but the studios often have other decisions. They like, no, we want to make sure we have X amount of writers on this show. It doesn't matter if they're never written a word before in their life, but thatPhil: (04:53)That's where they want. Got it. So in that situation, have they said, well, unfortunately you're not able to make that offer because it eats up too much budget or is that anything that comes up like, yeah,Michael: (05:03)No, we don't want to hire this person. That person doesn't check out with us, find somebody else. And it's like, oh great. You know, got it. And it's not that we want to hire our friends. We want to hire people that we've worked with, that we know can do the job. Right.Phil: (05:15)So, because ultimately the writer's job is to make your showrunner job easier because you have so many hats you're wearing.Michael: (05:22)Yeah. All I really care about is can this person write a good draft or do I have to do a page one rewrite? So, you know, that's like, I don't, that's all I really care about is that will the draft come in? Good.Phil: (05:35)Got it. Okay. So you're saying that now things have changed though, and some shows are kind of doing things differently in regards to staff writers. Yeah.Michael: (05:43)I, I, you know, in some degree, like I'm talking about the, the industry is changing so fast that, uh, you know, the orders for shows are becoming because of streaming and cable. And you know, in the old days when I was coming up, there was four networks and you get 22 episodes a year, but now it's streaming and you meet, you do 10 a year or 80 year, and the budgets are getting smaller and smaller. And so they won't hire the writers for the entire production to show. Maybe they'll just hire writers for the pre-production of the show. And so, you know, it's the rules, it's a very fluid situation. SoPhil: (06:15)Got it, got it. Okay. So what a, and we've talked kind of extensively at this point about there's one skillset. You need to have to make it as a staff writer. And that is to be able to write a good episode of tellMichael: (06:28)And that's hard to do so failing that. Can you contribute in some meaningful way and without like gumming up the works and you would think that's an easy thing that you would think that'd be a low threshold. But apparently that seems to be a hard, hard bar to cross for a lot of people, because a lot of new writers simply gum up the works because they want it. They want to talk as much, or they feel like they should be contributing as much as the higher up writers. But the higher up writers are getting paid easily five times as much as a lower writer. And so the low writers thinks, well, if that writer just spoke, you know, for 10 minutes, I better say something for 10 minutes. And I was like, but no, that person's getting paid way more than you, that they have to talk.Michael: (07:09)They were quiet. You know, they are supposed to carry more of a load, but some new writers just don't quite understand that. And so by matching, they feel like, well, I have to do my here's my 10 minutes. I better keep talking. Uh, it's like, Ugh, you know, that doesn't help actually. But there are other ways you can meaningful contribute a great way to contribute for a new staff writer. Most people don't realize this is sometimes they, they want to fight for their own ideas. They take up time arguing for their ideas. And it's not like we don't want to do their ideas. We just want to do whatever the best idea we can get our hands on. And if there's this one of the best ideas I want, we'll take someone else's best idea. So a great way that a staff writer can contribute instead of fighting for your own ideas is when someone has an idea that gets a little traction, see if you can build on their idea. So it's not your idea you're building on theirs. Yeah.Phil: (07:54)And now you've given me a note in the past that you got a great piece of advice when you were a young writer about finding a different way around. Do you want to talk about that? Yeah.Michael: (08:02)Yeah. And now I, that was, I learned that as a staff writer on just shoot me and I got that piece of advice from a writer named marsh McCall. And he was, uh, at the time he was, he had just come off with Conan where he was the head writer on the Conan O'Brien show. And I remember struggling the first few weeks trying to like, we would be pitching a joke and, or a story area, and everyone was so fast and so quick with it. And I was like, I w first they'd say something funny and then I'd spend the next 10 minutes laughing as if I was in, you know, in the audience of the show and just in complete off them. But I had to contribute in some way. And so we pitch on a line and like, how do I beat them for this joke?Michael: (08:41)I just couldn't do it. And one day I marched took me aside and I kind of confided to him what I was struggling with. And he goes, oh, well, here's what you do. Instead of everyone, if everyone's racing towards this one joke, trying to climb over the hill to get to this one joke, you're never going to beat these people. Cause they're pros, they're faster, they're better, they're stronger. They're funnier. You have to find a way around. You have to go under the health. You have to go around the hill, you have to dig a hole, you can get to the sand, but you have to get a different way there. And I, and to me that freed everything up, that little analogy helped me so much. I was like, oh, okay. I don't have to follow them. I can, I can cheat. I can find another way around to get to the end, the end. Funny. I, you know, I can think of a different way to get to a punchline that isn't necessarily the same pit, the way everyone else is pitching. I can think of a different way to approach the joke and that freed everything up. And after that, I kind of became all, I kind of came alive in the room and then I had my confidence soared and I was like, oh, I can do this job. That's a, before that I thought I was gonna be fired. Yeah,Phil: (09:36)No kidding. So, so do you have any example of what that would look like? It's so hard. I know it's putting you on the spot.Michael: (09:43)It is it's but it's like, I, you know, I remember like if you're pitching a joke about, uh, Nina being a non-event horn, who was a kind of like, she, she used to drink a lot and maybe everyone's pitching a joke about her being a drunk. And, and we're trying to think of a funny way to talk about that. If you came out of it a different way, instead of trying to get to the drunk part, get to the part where she's promiscuous or something, you know, just do something else that no one else is thinking about. Cause it's not like we have to come up with a line about her drinking too much. It could be, you know, it, it could be another way to approach the problem. Um, uh, yeah. And so I wish I could think of a better example, but it's always been about, um, just not following everybody, come up with your own way to get around the problem.Phil: (10:26)That's a, I think it's powerful, powerful advice for anybody who is struggling with that. So what would you consider to be the no-nos of a staff writer?Michael: (10:36)Well, there's a, there's a phrase that's often heard in, in TV writing rooms. It's it's pitch don't. And so that means it's so much easier for a staff writer. And again, I include myself in this because I was just as guilty. It's so hard to come up with something usable and good, but it's very easy to take a dump on someone else's idea and to explain why your idea is no good. Why it won't work. That's extremely easy, but it's not productive. And so that's. So you never really want to point out a problem unless you have a solution. You know, and I that's, that's been my mantra to the, to this day. It's like, I don't point it up. I just come up with solutions, you know?Phil: (11:17)Yeah. I've heard other people refer to this as being the doctor know that. Yeah, no,Michael: (11:23)You know, it's funny you say that sometimes people will say to play devil's advocate and my partner always says, he always interrupts. He goes, well, whoa, are we playing devil's advocate now? I didn't realize, let me get out of the board game. We're not playing devil's advocate. You know, we're making a TV show.Phil: (11:38)Yeah. Right.Michael: (11:39)So no doubt that the devil, by the way, devil does need an advocate. Devil does pretty well on his own. So he doesn't need any help from you.Phil: (11:47)Right. Right. Okay. So, so I can, I know that there are some observations I've made in writer's rooms with what young writers have done. That seem odd to me. Tell me if, tell me if these are no-nos, um, having a pad of paper out and just doodling the entire time while everyone's talking.Michael: (12:06)And that happens, uh, you gotta have balls. Cause they see some older writers doing that, a more experienced writers. Even. That's not really a good form. Like it's an, and I'm guilty of it too. I'd take out my phone and I'm looking at my phone. You should definitely shouldn't. You should notPhil: (12:19)Be. That was my next to nationalMichael: (12:22)phone away. And I'm guilty of it. But some people, sometimes they do it all and maybe they think it helps their expression, but it doesn't like it releases their mind and releases their creativity. But to the other people, maybe it does, maybe that's the truth, but to the outside bystanders, it just looks like you're doodling your board away. Yeah. It looks at your right. So put that away. Um, I don't, I'm not a good doodler, so I don't have that problem. All right.Phil: (12:46)So say I'm a new staff writer, what time? And the writer's room starts at 9:00 AM. What time should I be there? If it'sMichael: (12:52)No writer's room starts at 9:00 AM. Right. And it usually starts at 10. The writers or writers are always like that's show up to work at later. Um, but I'd say it was a 10. You get your in the seat at nine 50 and you don't want to be the last per, you never want to be the last person to sit. You never want to leave the showrunner waiting for you. I see that happen all the time. Like, are you out of your mind? Don't wait. You know, no man being in your seat before everyone else. And I, and even now as a co-executor I'm in, if I, if I'm not running the show, I'm in my seat before everyone else, it just seems wrong to keep the boss waiting.Phil: (13:26)Right. Okay. So next, um, let's say that the writer's PA comes in and he's taken everyone's lunch orders. How much time slash how picky should I be with my order?Michael: (13:38)Oh, wow. Yeah. I haven't really thought about that. Uh, if you can make it funny, then you can take as much time as you want, you know? Cause if you make the other writers laugh about how you deliberate, uh, you know, over your lunch order, that could be a funny routine. But um, if not, uh, then you're just a pre-madonna, you know, don't just pick something out and move it on. You don't want to hold, you don't want to hold up the room. You don't want to be often in a writer's room. People are goofing around and they're just having fun and that's fine, but you never want to be the last person or the first person to go far out. But that's you let someone else be the last person. Cause you don't want to, you don't want the boss say, all right guys, settle down. You know, you don't want to be the last person to open your mouth. And even like today, I'm always considered of that guy, you know? And I'm, I'm in a pretty safe boat. I'm a, Co-Executive Producer with a lot of experience. So I wouldn't make that mistake. So why would a rookie writer make that mistake?Phil: (14:28)All right. What are there, have you seen any other big mistakes or subtle mistakes? Even that, uh, beginning staff writers were making?Michael: (14:36)Yeah. It's sometimes they'll fight the fight. The showrunner on what the tone of the show should be. You know? And it's like, man, this man or woman just sold the show, they sold it. It's that they got a show on there. That's pretty impressive. If you don't agree with them, then get your own show. This is their shot. And we are all here to help them get, realize their vision. Even if you don't not like their vision, it's their vision. Even if you think it's their, vision's going to get the show canceled. It's there, that's on them. We here to help them.Michael: (15:12)Hi guys. Michael Jamin here. I wanted to take a break from talking and talk just a little bit more. I think a lot of you guys are getting bad advice on the internet. I know this because I'm getting tagged. One guy tagged me with this. He said, I heard from a script reader in the industry and I was like, wait, what? Hold on, stop. My head blew up. I blacked out. And when I finally came to, I was like, listen, dude, there are no script readers in the industry by definition. These are people on the outside of the industry. They work part-time. They give their right arm to be in the industry. And instead they're giving you advice on what to do and you're paying for this. I mean, it just made me nuts, man. These people are unqualified to give my dog advice. By the way her script is coming along quite nicely.Michael: (15:51)And oh, and I'm a done another thing when I work with TV writers for a new one, I'm writing stamps. A lot of these guys flame out after 13 episodes. So they get this big break, they find it, they get in and then they flame out because they don't know what is expected of them on the job. And that said, because you know, it's not going to happen again. So to fight all this, to flush all this bad stuff out of your head, I post daily tips on social media. You can find me on Instagram and TikTok and Facebook @MichaelJaminwriter. If you don't have time, two minutes a day to devote towards improving your craft guys, it's not going to happen. Let's just be honest. So go find, make it happen. All right. Now, back to my previous,Phil: (16:33)Do you feel like you've seen that throughout your 26 years? Is it a common problem or do, would you say it's becoming more of a problem with younger reps?Michael: (16:41)You know, as I get older, eh, you millennials, but um, I, I see it every year. I see a young writer make that mistake and get fired and I really don't get fired. They don't get asked back to season two, which isPhil: (16:53)Equivalently being the equivalent to being fired.Michael: (16:55)Yeah. Yeah. And you can, you can tell, like I remember we were on a show and, and none of the execs was like, we found this great young writer who did a show. We did a year on this very high profile show and I'm like, they only did a year. Huh. And you want to hire them and you think they're going to be, they only did a year because they were fired off that show. So they have a great credit. But if they only get a year off a hit show it's cause they were fired off that show. Why do you want this person? And I was right. I turned person turned out to be a disaster.Phil: (17:26)Yeah, got it. Yeah. I asked because it does seem to me as a millennial that even in my business, the millennials tend to be a little bit more entitled. They seem to think that they have a right to argue with me about how things are done. And it's not about ego. It's not about saying like, I'm right. You're wrong. Like I want to hear what they have to say. Cause I'm aware, like I may not have all the best and I hired you and I pay you money because you have unique insights that I don't have you supposed to make my job better. But you know, ultimately I recently just had someone quit because I'm toxic because I held them accountable. Right. Right. And so I I'm seeing that. And I'm wondering if that's how it translates, but it's interesting to know that it's, it's a perpetual problem. Well,Michael: (18:13)You know, the job of a staff writer is you're there at the, at the executive producers. Pleasure. And you're, you're there to make the, so if I picture a line or a story idea that the boss does, the showrunner does not like, or we argue over a point, like I make my case, they hear it, they make a decision and then we move on. I don't keep arguing with them. I don't try to change their mind after that. I'm like, okay, move on. You heard me good. Now I haven't heard you felt, I feel heard let's move on. I will do what you want.Phil: (18:43)Hmm. You know? Uh, what else can you ask for? I think, right. But yeah. You know, so ultimately it sounds like you just need to know your place and you need to read the room and you need to understand. So what I would consider to be basic social skills.Michael: (18:54)Yeah. There's a lot of that. A lot of basic social skills. Um, yeah. And that it's odd that people don't pick up on that. And I'm always, yeah. I always try to be aware of other people, uh, now, uh, nowadays, by the way, I meant to point out in my little, my little show notes, um, the studios are, are making definitely more of an effort for diversity and stats. And so, I mean, I, and when I see people complain on Twitter, I'm like, uh, yeah, I don't know what you're talking about. I, from what I see the, uh, they are, uh, the, the effort that they're making is very sincere and they are putting money behind it. And so they are definitely making a conscious effort to have a, you know, just a broader range of people in it so that more voices can be heard. And so if you're complaining, well, no, they're not, well maybe, cause they're not hiring you, but I see it on my end. They are hiring people like you. SoPhil: (19:44)Yeah, no, I I've. I've seen that. Um, in the short time I've been here, there's definitely a concerted effort to get minorities and underrepresented people into shows and all shows, not necessarily just shows with an ethnic, you know, tone or voice. Exactly.Michael: (20:00)Right. Yeah.Phil: (20:01)Hmm. Well, let's go back a little bit because I think one of the things we might've passed over is like, how, how are you picking staff writers? You talked about how you go top to bottom, you know, typically higher level down, but how are you getting in contact with people? How are you finding scripts from new writers? How are you making those introductions? Okay,Michael: (20:20)Well usually you, you, uh, when you're running a show, you call your agent, say, Hey, we're hiring, send over your, you know, some, some young writers and they, next thing you know, you have a stack of, you know, giant stack of scripts and, uh, from your agent and from the other competing talent agencies, and you have so many scripts that y'all pick up one and I'll start reading. And if I get to bites page four or five, and if I'm not hooked on the story next, so forget about the end, forget about this idea that wait till the end, it gets great at the end. Nope. I'm not waiting. I'm picking up another script and find somebody elsePhil: (20:52)Let's narrow in on that. If you don't mind, what is it that stands out to you in those first four pages? Like how do you know or what gives it away that this is a good writer?Michael: (21:02)Well, for, well, I work in mostly comedy, so there better be a really good laugh on by the end of page three. I hopefully I remember, uh, when my partner were writing specs, like, man, we want to come up page one, boom, with a big, hard joke, like a big laugh. It could be, you know, a real swing. So I'm looking for that. But also I want to know, has the story started, you know, when, how to start a story, has it begun yet? And cause until the story starts, and this is something that I talk about in my course, right? Like what does that mean? When a story starts? Uh, I go into a great detail because it's hard. It's important to understand, but if the story hasn't started by page three or four next, and by the way, you will be just as guilty. If you're watching a TV show and they don't start the story, you pick up your moat next, what else is on? So you're, you're, you're no different than me when I'm hiring, we have the same criteria, you know?Phil: (21:53)Got it, got it. So a big laugh they're taking, you know, they're, they're implementing the tone of the story, right?Michael: (21:59)Yeah. I want a big, I want a big swing man. Yeah. Go for it. And the gate, get my attention.Phil: (22:05)Got it. And then store it. Um, we don't need to dive too far into story. Cause I know you covered that in your course on a lot of your social media stuff. So if anyone listening, hasn't isn't following Michael check out his Instagram, uh, Michael Jamin writer. He's got a ton of tips on that stuff and that's one of the topics I always covered. All of meMichael: (22:20)Guys follow me. I'll lead you over the cliff.Phil: (22:24)You've made comments to me before, like the pied PiperMichael: (22:28)Cut that part out.Phil: (22:30)So as far as, um, you you've made comments to me before, about when you were reading these stack of scripts, you're really like the, you're looking for someone to do you a favor and to make it so you don't have to continue reading those.Michael: (22:43)Yeah. I'm begging like I want, it's not like I don't have like an attitude, like impressing me young. Like I'm begging, please. Someone should give me a script that really impresses me. I want to hire you so I can stop reading the other 90 scripts on my desk. I don't want to read anymore. I don't want to do that. I want to ha I, you know, and once if you're a great, if you know how to write a script, you do, you're doing me a favor because it's not the other way around. I need you on the show. You're doing me a favor and we will hire. We were, um, we were staffing on, on written link. Uh, we were reading, it's a show we ran a couple of years ago. Uh, we read a lot of scripts and I was like, ah, no, no, no, not really. No. And then one finally made its way into my desk and I was like only a few pages into it and was like, hire this guy, hire him now I don't need to read anymore. I don't want to lose him, hire him now because I don't want to read anymore. And he impressed me. And that's how, and that was that. Yeah.Phil: (23:39)And did that write a workout? Yeah.Michael: (23:41)Yeah, he was, he was very talented, you know, turning into drafts.Phil: (23:45)There you go. Then probably still working my guess. Yeah. That's incredible. That's awesome. Okay. So now that I'm a staff writer, um, is there anything else that you think that I need to know in terms of like, how can I be a better staff writer? Obviously it's good drafts. It's perf it's being, knowing your place in the room and fulfilling that role. But is there anything related to like, is there homework I could do, should I, obviously I should watch this show, but is there anything that helps me like pay attention to like the voice of those characters or anything like that?Michael: (24:19)I remember actually I think it was two years ago in Tacoma, FD, the show I'm currently co-executive producer on one of the writers came in with a list of story ideas that they wanted, they were going to pitch and I'm like, yeah, let's hear them. And most of them weren't very good, but I was like, there's gotta be something in here. And it saved me the effort of it. Cause I w I didn't have a list of ideas. I was like, I was like, yeah, if you have a great idea, let's do that. And, uh, so I thought that was really good on their part, that they were prepared and they, you know, and they had some ideas that they were brought to the table and I'm, I'm perfectly happy to pitch if they got to go to, yeah, I'm happy to pitch on that idea.Michael: (24:52)You know, I was like, good for you for being prepared. Other than that, it's a really good opportunity. They can use this as an opportunity to learn. And instead of being argumentative, if, you know, you'll you'll know pretty quick, which writers are the ones who can, you can learn from because they're the ones that everyone's kind of paying attention to and figure, you know, watch what they're doing and try to get on their page and try to get into their head because that's a person that education is invaluable. So you don't always have to be working. You can also be learning. Hmm.Phil: (25:25)Hmm. That's a good note. Awesome. You have, you have a note here on our notes. Don't need joke. People are idea people. Okay.Michael: (25:33)Oh, don't joke. What does that mean? Um, uh, oh, sometimes. Oh, wait. I was a question that someone asked, asked me on Instagram, um, was like, how, how does their division of labor work? Or some people just idea. People are some people just joke people. And I, that may, may have been the case back in the eighties or something when money was flowing, but now you're kind of expected to do everything. But the Mo the most important function is story. Do you understand story? Can you help contribute in that way? And that's very hard. As far as joke people, I always feel like that's, that comes in last. That's like picking the, uh, the color that you want to paint the walls. First, you have to build the house that you have to construct the house. So, uh, I was actually, yeah, so that was in response to a question like what, uh, what, you know, how does the division of labor?Michael: (26:24)So we talked about this in one of the other episodes we did is like, some people think that the writers' room works like, well, one writer writes for this character and the other writer writes for that character. It's like, no, no. When you put together a script, you go off, you write the script and you're writing for all the characters. And you're expected to the script, has to, the story structure has to be there. And it has to funny. So you have to be able to do both. And the trauma room. Of course, it's a little different, you don't have the burden of, uh, being funny. That's why the hours tend to be better and drama.Phil: (26:51)Yeah. And that's something you want still me. Um, it's easy to kill people. It's hard to make them laugh.Michael: (26:57)Yeah. Well, that's like an old thing and knowledge it's like dying. Uh, you know, w w was it dying? Dying is, is easy. Uh, laughter is hard. Getting people to laugh is, is, is much harder. Comedy is very, very hard. Yeah.Phil: (27:09)Got, got it. It doesn't have a note here. Um, don't you don't need thread polars. Is that the same thing as a doctor know? Or is it,Michael: (27:16)Yeah, yeah. What is this? You know, what ha well, like, but this does really make a hundred percent logic here, you know, it's was like, oh yeah, yay. You know? Yeah, yeah. A lot here comes the logic, please. Everyone hide I'm let me, of course, you know, if something is egregious, then you don't want to do it, but there are some people who think they're getting bonus points by pointing something out that like, like we've been working on this for the story air for four hours. And no one thought about it now, like, obviously it's not going to be a problem when you're watching it on TV without, you know, with your phone in your hand and read a magazine and the other so that, you know, no, one's really paying attention to that closely. Yeah.Phil: (27:57)Got it. All right. And then, uh, lastly, I know there's this, there's this topic that's come up a couple of times and recently happened in, in Tacoma, FDA where, you know, we have our script coordinator. Mike Rapp is just an awesome guy. He was actually given the opportunity to write a freelance episode of our show. So he wrote an episode that is airing soon. I think it's episode 3 0 4 of this upcoming season. And he's he wrote an episode, um, how to freelance episode works, uh, obviously as a staff writer, I'm assuming you're going to get the opportunity to write an episode, but yeah. How do, how do we do the freelance thing?Michael: (28:34)You know, the guilt has a stipulated. They, they have to, for every certain number of episodes that you produce, or in a season, a certain X number have to go to freelance. Uh, and if they don't, then the show has to pay a penalty. Often in the old days, they would often hire outside freelancers, just experienced writers. And I'm talking to the old days, like in the seventies. Um, but now there is a shift towards giving those freelance opportunities to people who are staff that's on the show, support staff. So like writer's assistants and script coordinators, people who've kind of paid their dues and you give them a shot.Phil: (29:07)Hmm. Got it. Now I, this is, I think, topically relevant because recently on Twitter I saw someone complaining about how, oh, I have I'm on a show. And it seems like the showrunner just wants to give these freelance opportunities to their friends, rather than giving them to the support staff. They'd rather pay a penalty instead of giving it to the writer's assistant or whoever, and make sure that their friends get a job or get a gig. Um, my feeling on that when I read it was, or is it that those lower level staff have not impressed the show runner enough to say, I think this person can do this.Michael: (29:44)Yeah. Because that's probably what's happening is that, you know, they, before you get to freelance, you, the boss is going to want to read a sample of your work. And so it better be really good and, you know, giving a freelance to anyone, you know, it really puts the showrunner a little bit behind the April, because if it doesn't come in good and most do not, it's going to need a giant page, one rewrite. And now the show runner has to do that. And you know, and they're not getting extra money for doing that and they have to do it on their own time. So like, that's why we see that when I'm running a show, all I care about is, is the draft coming in good shape, because if it doesn't, I got to do it on my own time and you have so many other things to do.Michael: (30:22)I like, I, last thing I want to do is rewrite someone else's work from page one. And so if you give that opportunity to, to someone who isn't quite ready and it's very hard to be ready, you know, that's why it's so important to be educated and to be as prepared as you can. Uh, because, you know, actually we, we were my partner and we were a few years ago. Um, this happens a couple of times in our career, were they show, uh, the Kirsty reality, how Allie had a show on TV land called the Kirstie alley show was with Michael Richardson, Rhea Perlman. And so I guess they needed to have a couple of freelances and they were a little bit behind the eight ball. And they, we had some friends in the show and they said, Hey, these guys will do it. And we had nothing going on at that time.Michael: (31:06)And so they hired us to do this freelance and it was great. And we went in, we banged it, we hit it out of the park. Everyone loved it. Like the whole staff loved it. And everyone was relieved that we did a good job because it just makes their job easier. But, um, yeah, maybe now if they had did it, that was few years ago, maybe now they would just give it to, uh, I don't know the staff right. Or, uh, or writers assistant, I only think they could at the time, because they just, th they script had to come in. Good. So they had a high, they really had to hire experienced people to doPhil: (31:33)It. It's literally, there's no time toMichael: (31:34)Rewrite. There is no time.Phil: (31:36)Yeah. Interesting. Okay. Well, any other thoughts about getting staffed or how your staffing shows you think that would be helpful for people to know? I think,Michael: (31:46)I think I covered it. Um, but again, it's all about, this is your opportunity. This is your shot, and you're not gonna get too many shots. So you have to be prepared, you know?Phil: (31:54)Yeah. Preparation is have specs, have pilots be able to understand what story structure is and understand how to understand your role. Yeah. It sounds like,Michael: (32:05)And like I said, showrunners, are looking. We are begging you to understand that if you understand that you're hired because we need you. And so it's not it. So it's not a favor. You're not doing, you know, you're doing us a favor. And so the other way around.Phil: (32:17)Just another thing you've always said, Hollywood needs a good writers. Yeah. Yeah. Great. Thank you, Michael. Thanks everybody for listening.Michael: (32:23)Yeah. Thank you guys.Phil: (32:25)We'll catch you on the next one.Phil: (32:40)This has been an episode of screenwriters. Need to hear this with Michael Jackson and Phil Hudson. If you'd like to support this podcast, please consider subscribing leaving a review and sharing this podcast with someone who needs to hear today's subject. If you're looking to support yourself, I encourage you to consider investing in Michael's screenwriting course michaeljamin.com/course. I've known Michael for over a decade. And in the past seven years, I've begged him to put something together during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Michael had time. And I have to say, I wish I'd had this course 10 years ago. As someone who has personally invested in most online courses, earned a bachelor's degree, and actively studied screenwriting for over a decade, this course has been more valuable to me than most of the effort I've put in because it focuses on something. No one else teaches: story. In his course, Michael pulls back the curtain and shows you exactly what the pros do in a writer's room. And that knowledge has made all the difference for me. And I know it will for you too. You can find more information michaeljamin.com/course. For free daily screenwriting tips, follow Michael on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @MichaelJaminWriter. You can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @philahudson. This episode was produced by Phil Hudson and edited by Dallas Crane. Until next time, keep writing.

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