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Midgette joins Midge and they talk about their recent DnD campaign, the two questions their old landlord had and why Beave is missed. Enjoy the show!!! If you're enjoying the show and want to let us know how much you adore us, hate us, have an idea for a topic or think yourself or someone you know would make a great guest then contact us at thembmachinepodcast.com or email us at mbmachinepod@protonmail.com. You can also, subscribe to make sure you never miss a new episode, leave a comment on Spotify or just "like it" on whatever platform you're listening on! Our website has links to all our social media accounts, our merch store and other listening platforms check it out!

Beave is gone. Midge is pissing out his ass and Midgette gets called up for the big game. She weaves the tale of surviving the recent Tornado, berates Midge for being stupid and does not Hawk Tua spit on his thang! Enjoy the show!!! If you're enjoying the show and want to let us know how much you adore us, hate us, have an idea for a topic or think yourself or someone you know would make a great guest then contact us at thembmachinepodcast.com or email us at mbmachinepod@protonmail.com. You can also, subscribe to make sure you never miss a new episode, leave a comment on Spotify or just "like it" on whatever platform you're listening on! Our website has links to all our social media accounts, our merch store and other listening platforms check it out!

We have on the hottest tamale, the greatest woman that Midge has ever married, Midgette. She tells where the best spot to masterbate at work is, why it's still gross as fuck and that Midge only lasts for two minutes. Laughs abound as we all discuss the emails, Vince McMahon and our workout Journey. P.S. Journey still sucks. Enjoy the show!!! If you're enjoying the show and want to let us know how much you adore us, hate us, have an idea for a topic or think yourself or someone you know would make a great guest then contact us at thembmachinepodcast.com or email us at mbmachinepod@protonmail.com. You can also, subscribe to make sure you never miss a new episode, leave a comment on Spotify or just "like it" on whatever platform you're listening on! Our website has links to all our social media accounts, our merch store and other listening platforms check it out!

Greg Midgette talks about the effects of 24/7 Sobriety — a program for defendants with alcohol-related offenses, based on swift-certain-fair principles. This episode was first posted in March 2021. “Criminal Deterrence: Evidence from an Individual‐Level Analysis of 24/7 Sobriety” by Beau Kilmer and Greg Midgette. *** OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: “When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment” by Mark A.R. Kleiman. "The Efficacy of the Rio Hondo DUI Court: A 2-Year Field Experiment" by John M. MacDonald, Andrew R. Morral, Barbara Raymond, and Christine Eibner. ”Punishment and deterrence: Evidence from Drunk Driving” by Benjamin Hansen. “Efficacy of Frequent Monitoring with Swift, Certain, and Modest Sanctions for Violations: Insights from South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project” by Beau Kilmer, Nancy Nicosia, Paul Heaton, and Greg Midgette. "Can a criminal justice alcohol abstention programme with swift, certain, and modest sanctions (24/7 Sobriety) reduce population mortality? A retrospective observational study" by Nancy Nicosia, Beau Kilmer, and Paul Heaton. “Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control” by Philip J. Cook. "Managing Drug Involved Probationers with Swift and Certain Sanctions: Evaluating Hawaii's HOPE." by Angela Hawken and Mark A. R. Kleiman. "Washington Intensive Supervision Program: Evaluation Report" by Angela Hawken and Mark A. R. Kleiman. "HOPE II: A Follow-up to Hawaii`s HOPE Evaluation" by Angela Hawken, Jonathan Kulick, Kelly Smith, Jie Mei, Yiwen Zhang, Sara Jarman, Travis Yu, Chris Carson, and Tifanie Vial. "Outcome Findings from the HOPE Demonstration Field Experiment: Is Swift, Certain, and Fair an Effective Supervision Strategy?" by Pamela K. Lattimore, Doris Layton MacKenzie, Gary Zajac, Debbie Dawes, Elaine Arsenault, and Stephen Tueller. “Managing Pretrial Misconduct: An Experimental Evaluation of HOPE Pretrial" by Janet Davidson, George King, Jens Ludwig, and Steven Raphael. ”A Natural Experiment to Test the Effect of Sanction Certainty and Celerity on Substance-Impaired Driving: North Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program” by Greg Midgette, Beau Kilmer, Nancy Nicosia, and Paul Heaton.  

We're talking about the elusive and never ending once they happen, female orgasm or lack there of in Midgette's case. Beave is absent and in true MB Machine fashion we make fun of him when he can't defend himself. We contemplate the end of the world, implosions and mercenaries. Enjoy the show!!! If you're enjoying the show and want to let us know how much you adore us, hate us, have an idea for a topic or think yourself or someone you know would make a great guest then contact us at thembmachinepodcast.com or email us at mbmachinepod@protonmail.com. You can also, subscribe to make sure you never miss a new episode, leave a comment on Spotify or just "like it" on whatever platform you're listening on! Our website has links to all our social media accounts, our merch store and other listening platforms check it out!

Anne Midgette was the music critic for the Washington Post for eleven years, and for seven years before that was a regular contributor to the New York Times. She is the author of two books on music, The King and I, about the relationship between Luciano Pavarotti and his manager, Herbert Breslin, and My Nine Lives, with the pianist Leon Fleisher. She is currently working on a historical novel about Nanette Streicher, the woman who built pianos for Beethoven. Oh, and she has also written some travel books! So who better to ask about what it is like to be a music critic and her life in the arts?We begin with my asking Anne Midgette about her (at least to me) unique view on the purpose of a music critic. We then talk about what a normal day might look like and about the pressure of writing music reviews with incredibly quick publishing deadlines. Ms. Midgette is well known for her articles having to do with the #MeToo problem in classical music, which we discuss in depth toward the end of this episode.

Nancy Carlene Floyd Midgette, 87, of Glen Allen, VA, previously of Chesapeake, VA, quietly entered her eternal life on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Norfolk, VA, on March 17, 1936, Nancy is predeceased by her parents, Elliott Dennis Floyd and Esther Virginia Workman Floyd, her brother William Frederick Floyd, her aunt, Nancy “Sugar” Workman Sargeant Parker, and her dearest friend Jane Wallace. Nancy met her true love and devoted caregiver, Paul, in 1957, and they were married on June 27, 1958, in Norfolk, VA. Together, Nancy and Paul raised three children: Susan M. Vance (Tim) of Greenville, SC, Brian...Article LinkSupport the show

Part 2 of my interview with Britt Midgette and Omar Lopez from The Major Minus. Follow the show on IG @fmonpodcast  Follow me on IG @andresalejandrosalomon

An interview with my friends Britt Midgette and Omar Lopez from The Major Minus. Follow the show on IG @fmonpodcast Follow me on IG @andresalejandrosalomon

Episode 71 I chat with my friend Chris Midgette (The Hunting Traveller)and we catch up life and our 2022 seasons so far. Chris updates us on his dogs health and some of what he has been up too and shares some highlights from this year.  ------------ Subscribe to the Upland Rookie YouTube Channel by clicking here.  As a reminder, if you are enjoying the podcast, please go leave a rating and review on whichever podcast platform you listen on. Much appreciated.  ----------- *TITLE SPONSOR - BPro Kennels* LISTENERS CAN SAVE 10% ON A DOG BOX FROM BPRO KENNESL USING PROMO CODE ROOKIE10)  BPRO Kennels was founded with a vision to create a premium dog box that was customizable to fit any needs and stand the test of time. These hand-crafted kennels are proudly built in the USA with no corners cut, with your dog's safety as the first priority. These are made of high grade, lightweight aluminum that can be left raw or powder coated to whatever color combinations you can think of. The podcast is presented by: Final Rise - Preimum upland gear for the serious bird hunter. Check out the new Sidekick fest for ultra slim design and light weight. Every product is made in the USA and is durable season after season.   Sponsor of the podcast: Trinity Bretons. Angels in the home and demons in the field. Trinity offer puppies, The Trinity Upland Academy with George Hickox, Started Dogs and Stud Service and some damn fine bird dogs.  ---------- AFFILIATES: OnX Hunt. Save 20% off your subscription today by using promo code TUR20  ---------- CONNECT WITH ME:  Email: uplandbritts@gmail.com Instagram: @upland_britts or @theuplandrookiepodcast Facebook: The Upland Rookie Podcast Twitter: @uplandrookiepod

If you noticed, I've been on a hiatus with the podcast - with my fall semester starting and having a workload of assignments, sometimes I truly can not keep up. However, I'm excited to bring you all this EXCLUSIVE episode with Theater Under the Star's associate artistic director, Monique Midgette! We discuss everything from the casting process, what it's like to be on the creative side of the table, and what her favorite spots in Houston are!  PREVIEW TUTS' 2022/2023 SEASON HERE/PURCHASE SHOW TICKETS: www.tuts.com

Midgette joins us and discusses her hate of gore in video games, how to get paid on twitch and youtube and how much she loves Midge. R gets philosophical about religion and Midge talks about how to identify people. All this and more!!! Enjoy the show!!! Contact info! Email - mbmachinepod@protonmail.com, Facebook - The MB Machine Network, Twitter mb_machine, Website- thembmachinepodcast.com, Mick- @MBtheMick, Midge- @Midge_crazy Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Castbox, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic Overcast and Podvine!

Chris also known as The Hunting Traveller sits down to talk about the building anticipation of his first season in Michigan. Chris runs a Boykin spaniel and hails from the coast of VIrginia. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birdcamp/support

Join us for a chat with Matt Midgette about his journey to and through SU! Join the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/4hDB6vvY and add to the late 90's Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/connerandsmithshow/message

In this episode, the guys get together with avid hunter and writer, Chris Midgette AKA The Hunting Traveller. They talk about everything from upland hunting, waterfowl hunting, and even squeeze in a debate about the best chicken nuggets. We here about his bad luck when it comes to travel, which he does a lot of, and a whole lot more. Tune in, you are not going to want to miss out!

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Chris Midgette.Chris is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast that writes about dogs, hunting, and stories from the field. Most of his stories involve his Boykin Spaniels, Cooper & Traveller, as they chase waterfowl and upland birds across the US.Aha MomentAs far as my writing, it was when my first story got picked up by the Boykin Spaniel Society for their magazine. As far as working with my dogs, it was when I took Traveller on his first hunting trip and how well he did. That's when I really started focusing on experiencing different hunts/places across the US.Insight2GoTo just take that trip. I've talked to so many people that say they can't, don't have time, or can't afford it. There are ways to make it work and make it affordable. I think so many people psych themselves out of going on big trips. Of course, don't forget to take the pup!To learn more about Chris, his writing, and virtually meet Cooper & Traveller, visit his website at https://www.thehuntingtraveller.com.You can also learn more about Chris on the following social sites:InstagramFacebookLinkedInTo learn more about the Outdoor Writers Association of America, visit their website at https://owaa.org.The Outdoor Adventure Series is a podcast production of Fox Coaching, Inc.

Join us for a chat with Monique Midgette, discussing Broadway, DC, National Tours, and her new position as Associate Artistic Director at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, Texas, where she soon hopes to attend a rodeo…. https://www.moniquemidgette.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/connerandsmithshow/message

Midgette joins us to chat about her life, taking care of horses, her non rebellious phase and the best thing to happen to her, meeting Midge. You can find our podcast on the following podcast apps: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google  Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts,     Radio Public  Find us on: Twitter (@mbmachine)    Instagram (mbmachinepod)  Facebook (The MB Machine Podcast) If you would like to email us our address is: mbmachinepod@protonmail.com

On this episode I talk with Chris Midgette The Hunting Traveller and do a deeper dive into the Boykin Spaniels and hear more about some of the writing and short stories Chris is writing these days. We hear about how and why he got into upland hunting.  Thanks to Eukanuba Sporting Dog for sponsoring this podcast. Go beyond protein and fat with a line-up of performance diets formulated to fuel different activity levels, support post-exercise recovery and optimize nutrient delivery. Check out the entire lineup at EukanubaSportingDog.com today! Thanks to Trinity Bretons. Home of the Epagneul Breton. Angels in the home and demons in the field. They offer puppies, The Trinity Upland Academy with George Hickox, Started Dogs and Stud Service.  Thanks to Gunner Kennels. The search for the perfect kennel is over and having the peace of mind knowing your best friend is safe in the back of your truck is priceless.  Thank you Pointer Traditions! If you are in the market for a new collar or bird strap system, then look no further. Their high quality, made in the USA bird straps are tough as hell, waterproof and resistant to mold. Pointer Traditions, ALWAYS ON POINT! PROMO CODE: ROOKIE15 OnX Hunt. Save 20% off your subscription today by using promo code TUR20 Cable Gangz: Don't forget to mention the podcast for a free item when you order your system from Brennan.    CONNECT WITH ME:  Email: uplandbritts@gmail.com Instagram: @upland_britts or @theuplandrookiepodcast Twitter: @uplandrookiepod

Midgette was sitting next to me and said the title at the video game she was playing. Kids are assholes and spanking them is a hot debate. A Eggheaded comedian is added to our scale sort of and that leads to a debate. We start out ranting about our inept boss who wants to be just one of the bros. Hope you enjoy the episode! You can find our podcast on the following podcast apps: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Radio Public Find us on: Twitter (@mbmachine) Instagram (mbmachinepod) Facebook (The MB Machine Podcast) If you would like to email us our address is: mbmachinepod@protonmail.com

In this episode we have the amazing and hilarious Blake Midgette of Pg. 99! We cover Richard Simmons, Tour Bus Abandonment issues, Ska Cat Warning Signs, and... Sleeping arrangements. Check it out!  

Greg Midgette talks about the effects of 24/7 Sobriety — a program for defendants with alcohol-related offenses, based on swift-certain-fair principles.

In this interview we hear from one of Eastern North Carolina's leading music engineers, Reginald "Mystro" Midgette Jr.

North Carolina bred HBCU grad currently navigating these Atlanta streets. One Half of The Experts Podcast, hosted by exes that discuss current events and provides dating advice you didn't know you needed, and probably shouldn't listen to. Check them out! @theexpertspod You can catch You + Happy anywhere you get your podcasts, including YouTube. Thank you for listening! And remember, "We'll show you our definition of success if you show us yours"

Blake Midgette of legendary punk band Pg. 99 joins us in going full doomer mode this week. On a lighter note, we introduce Blake to nightcore by finding some rare Pg. 99 covers on YouTube. Follow Blake on Instagram, and listen to Pg. 99's classic Document 8 on Bandcamp! Music: Pg. 99 - In Love With an Apparition Pg. 99 - In Love With an Apparition - Nightcore Pg. 99 - In Love With an Apparition - Nightcore Kazoo Cover Pg. 99 - Your Face

Leaving New York, quitting comedy, Cuomo killing comedy clubs, protesting to save (?) comedy clubs, comedy clubs booking rapists, an update on comedy co-ops, and much more! Follow Blake on Twitter @ blakiefingers Review us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-…ad/id1476317902 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whyyoumad Follow us on Twitter: The pod: @ WhyYouMadPod Jake Flores: @ feraljokes Luisa Diez: @ luisadieznuts Why You Mad art by Eli Yudin Madness Dub by DJ Fake Gucci

This week PGA instructor and new Golficity contributor Michael Midgette is on the show to talk about how he's helping his golf students fix their club path with some simple drills, plus a whole lot more. Listen to This Week's Show Download on iTunes here Download on Stitcher here Download on Spreaker here Download on SoundCloud here Listen on Spotify here Watch this Week's Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng-gxNV1f0I Links from this Week's Show Video: Watch Mike's Club Path Bucket Drill Here Mike's Website: Visit Mikey.golf Mike's Instagram: Follow Michael Midgette @mikey.golf Get the Golficity App: Download the Free Golficity App Here Join the Golficity Facebook Group: Click Here to Join Our Free Listener Group Thanks to this Week's Sponsors Titleist is committed to ensuring that every golf ball delivers superior quality and consistency.  From ball to ball, dozen to dozen we should expect our golf ball to perform exactly the same way, shot after shot. That’s why Titleist owns the design, the technology and the manufacturing to make sure consistency spot on every time. They even conduct all the testing and quality checks to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.  Titleist is the #1 ball for every player and the #1 ball in golf.  Choose the best for your game and find out more at Titleist.com. The Shot Scope V2 is the only GPS watch on the market that combines GPS distances to greens and hazards with automatic performance tracking.  It’s essentially, GPS + Automatic Performance Tracking – ALL IN ONE WATCH. Wear the V2 like a watch and play your golf like normal, the magic happens in the background  -- no phone needed.  And now you can get $40 off the purchase of Shot Scope V2 by visiting ShotScope.com/Golficity or by using coupon code "golficityv2" at checkout. Trust your golf game to FootJoy, the number one Shoe in Golf. Shop now at FootJoy.com. Thanks for tuning to The Golf Podcast!

The Fitness For The Fairways Podcast is a golf-fitness podcast designed to help you "Make Your Body The Best Club In Your Bag." Joe Gambino interviews the best strength coaches, physical therapists, and golf professionals to help take your golf performance to the next level.On episode 51 of the Fitness For The Fairways podcast presented by Golficity, Joe Gambino interviews Mike Midgette, a PGA Teaching Professional, and Entrepreneur. They discussed:Mike's Favorite Training AidsMaking Golf More Environmentally Friendly3 Tips for Better PuttingImproving Your Putting TempoWhat Putting Grip Is Right For YouThe Life of Mini Tour GolfersHead to https://parfourperformance.com/blog/mikemidgette for the full show notes.Join the Fitness For The Fairways Facebook group and become a part of the community!www.facebook.com/groups/FitnessForTheFairwaysThe return of the 2-week trial has returned! If you are looking to improve your golf mobility, you can now try my online Kinstretch membership for 2-weeks for only 1 dollar. Head to programs.parfourperformance.com/kinstretchtrial to get started today!

EDIT: LISTEN it was a joke this is actually a podcast about star wars, we literally found out about Iran when we got out of the theater and this podcast is run by 3 comedians. For actual Iran coverage please go find a real journalist lmao -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are all very alarmed about the breaking news of the airstrike on Iran and since this very likely spells out a future of bloodshed and endless war we here at PDA decided to get our heads together and just talk through the first few hours of this ongoing story to keep ourselves sane and look after one another. This could the start of a long, long situation that will likely affect us for the rest of our lives. Also there are some spoilers from the latest Star Wars film Rise of Skywalker, so if you haven't seen it and you plan on, I wouldn't listen to this episode because they were impossible to edit around. Take care, everyone, and stay safe. @PodDamnAmerica @BlakeMidgette @kinematografi @jeremythunder PATREON.COM/PodDamnAmerica

  Todays guest is an important voice in the world of classical music.  Currently the Chief Classical Music Critic for The Washington Post,  Anne Midgette is a graduate of Yale University. Over her career, she has reviewed opera, music, and art throughout Europe for The Wall Street Journal, Opera News, and other publications. Returning to the United States, she became the first woman to review classical music for The New York Times on a regular basis in 2001. She continued as a classical music critic, theater critic, and arts writer for the newspaper from 2001 to 2007. In 2008, Midgette landed at The Washington Post as the newspaper's chief classical music critic.  In this episode, Midgette reflects on her career as music critic and her decision to leave her position at The Washington Post and her plans for the future.  

In the latest episode of the Drive The Green Podcast: Sony Open Recap (0:00 – 19:00) Primetime Golf – The gift that keeps on giving Matt Kuchar – Patton Kizzire 2.0? Lovable Doofus? Cheapskate? Canadians make a splash ALL the hole outs In The News (19:00 – 28:34) Jason Dufner – DUDE WIPES A bunch of other stuff that is not […] The post Episode 46 – PGA Professional Mike Midgette appeared first on Drive The Green Golf.

There's a world where I can go and tell my secrets to. In my room...where all my recording equipment is. It's not a secret anymore, though. Matt Midgette is here for Part 2 of our conversation about the Beach Boys, where we learn about the highs, lows, and eventual highs again of "America's Band." Also, Uncle Jesse from Full House?! Oh yes, my friends, he's here. Have Mercy!

Anne Midgette, chief classical music critic at the Washington Post, recently wrote an article that caught our attention called, "A beginner’s guide to enjoying classical music. No snobs allowed." We figured that she must have been listening to Classical Classroom, so we invited her on to chat. In this episode, Midgette discusses the pointers in her article (gems such as, "Classical music can do things no other music can"), talks about her own circuitous path to classical music critic stardom, and recommends some pieces of music to get you on your way to learning to love classical music more. Music in this episode:   Special Thanks to Todd Reynolds for his music, Taskforce: Farmlab from Outerbourough.    

Matt Midgette joins me in the WAIM studio and makes history by talking so long that I had to cut it up into two episodes! But that's alright, because what he says is so fascinating I couldn't edit it down to just an hour and some change. So check out Part 1, where we talk about the origins of the band, what they almost called themselves instead, and how the Beach Boys brought Matt and his wife together. Awwwwww! True love, cars, and surfer girls. It's all here. Let's dive in.

Blake Midgette tries his best to fix representation in Hollywood. Brian Bahe and Tawanda Gona hoped for more than this. Hosted by Yedoye Travis.FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS:https://twitter.com/DarkTankPodhttps://twitter.com/ProfessorDoyeDARK TANK is presented by the Forever Dog Podcast Network & the Brain Machine Network:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/dark-tankhttp://brainmachinenetwork.com/dark-tank

WHAT WE HEARD: Ben Midgette is the EWP Sales Manager for LP Building Products. While in his youth, like so many growing teens and younger adults who were raised in church, Ben experienced a season of risk and rebellion. However, God protected him during that season and eventually he returned his life to Christ. Which helped him build a marriage on a foundation of faith. That wasn’t the end of the story. Ben’s passion to be a driven leader translated into extreme workaholism. For a while, career came first, even before God. Even after reprioritizing and putting God first, his career was still a close second. Then, one day there was a moment in a men’s leadership Bible study, God revealed His plans for Ben’s family, which would lead to another reprioritization.   Ben wanted to invest in his kids, which prompted him to create “right of passage” moment to mark the transition to manhood and womanhood. Ben’s journey through adolescence was directed toward risks and challenges. As a result, he wanted to provide a healthy option for his kids to be pushed. He and his wife decided on a one-on-one dad experience at age 16, and an international mission trip with mom post senior-year.   The criteria for the “right of passage” moment is: Something that he and his child work towards together (example: scuba diving, which requires a season of learning and preparation before the pinnacle experience.)  For his oldest, Camron, who is now a sophomore at UT Knoxville, it was a seven-day hiking trip. Prolonging the ramp-up time enhances the shared joy of the experience once it arrives and makes it all the more memorable. Investment from others through words of affirmation and letters of admonition to pour into the life of his developing teen. As parents, it’s one thing to encourage and affirm your children, but when other trusted peers and adults do the same, it reinforces the message and enhances the experience.   WHAT IT MEANS: Through this whole process Ben experienced an unforeseen outcome. He learned as much, if not more, from his son through this first right of passage experience. Many men might resonate with this idea for their sons, but what about their daughters? Ben just completed his trip with his 16-year-old daughter. The difference between Ben’s desire for adventure and his daughter’s lack of it prompted, Ben to know God better as he learned to meet his daughter where she is at in the way that our Heavenly Father does with us. It was an entirely different lesson, but Ben learned just as much and was able to invest in his daughter as much as he was in his son.   It’s all about investment and valuing relationship. At work we have goals, ROI’s and strategic emphases. We plan, schedule, budget and work hard to keep each of our areas of output always moving in the right direction. We need that same level of intentionality in parenting.   WHAT TO DO NEXT: The best advice Ben has ever received: Don’t waste your trials. We can learn as much, if not more, from difficulty and adversity. Don’t fast forward through hardship because it really is God’s megaphone to speak loudly and also deeply into our lives.   Then as a final thought. Your kids are going to be led by someone. Is it going to be you or someone else? You get to choose. It doesn’t have to be a milestone moment or a big one-on-one trip but kids need parents who will not only love them, but also lead them.   MLN BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Don’t Miss It: Parent Every Week Like It Counts by Reggie Joiner & Kristen Ivy You know what your kid is going through is just a phase, but what does that really mean? Don't Miss It reminds parents that phases are not just periods of time to be survived, but opportunities to be maximized. It gives parents a simple strategy for parenting every week like it counts. It can help them reprioritize their time with their kids; it may even change how they see their kids and themselves. Learn more.

The O'Debra Twins delve into the open book that is Blake Midgette.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra's decision to drop its piano soloist Valentina Lisitsa this week because of her Twitter comments about Ukrainians and other ethnic groups raises a crucial point: orchestras and arts organizations find themselves walking a fine line with protecting their brand when they engage an artist with controversial views. In this episode, Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette argues that the Toronto Symphony handled the Lisitsa situation poorly by not presenting its case properly to the public. "The orchestra decorously cited distasteful Tweets and Lisitsa, who is a very savvy social media person, went on the warpath and said 'free speech,'" Midgette said. "Because the Toronto Symphony didn't come out and cite the Tweets they were talking about – and because Lisitsa was able to marshal opinion on her side – this has developed into a kind of cause celebre and people are jumping to conclusions based on inadequate information." Peter Himler, a P.R. strategist who advises clients on crisis management, agrees that the TSO didn't get out ahead of the story. "There is not one Tweet from them bringing up this issue," he said. "I think they should be up front and continually communicating their point of view. That's one of the rules of thumb in crisis communication." [Listen to WQXR's interview with TSO president Jeff Melanson.] Himler believes that many of Lisitsa's social media supporters may in fact be paid trolls who operate on behalf of the Russian government. "Vladimir Putin has people that go out and bolster the posts that are in his court," he noted. Both Himler and Midgette agree that artists should be free to speak their minds, but orchestras should realize that guest soloists become the temporary representative of the symphony. "Your soloist is certainly your face that week in terms of marketing," said Midgette. "You are hiring somebody as an ambassador with the assumption that your organization is aligned with what they represent." Hear our guests' examples of successful crisis management in the full segment at the top of this page, and tell us what you think in the comments below.

A pianist recited Yiddish poetry during a Washington, DC recital, the Seattle Symphony premiered a Pulitzer Prize-winning piece about the environment, and Anna Netrebko made a surprising transformation as Lady Macbeth – these were a few of the high points of 2014, according to three top music critics. Joining host Naomi Lewin for this discussion of the year's highs and lows of classical music are Anne Midgette, the classical music critic of the Washington Post; David Patrick Stearns, classical music critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer and for WQXR's Operavore blog; and Zachary Woolfe, freelance classical music critic for the New York Times. Segment Highlights Midgette noted that Evgeny Kissin's poetry-infused recital was part of a larger trend of artists making more personal, introspective statements in concert halls. But she also lamented the way in which classical music in America seemed disconnected from broader national discussions of race and social change. And when debates did turn up in classical music, they proved one-dimensional. Midgette was particularly "saddened at the level of discourse" around John Adams's opera The Death of Klinghoffer, which drew protests at the Met. Our other panelists agreed. "I thought the [Klinghoffer] debate was such a straw man," said Stearns, "because most of the protesters didn't know much about the piece." All of the critics agreed that serious pros and cons about the opera needed to be raised but often weren't. The Met's eventful year also featured an epic struggle to cut costs and to reach contract deals with its unionized employees; the eventual outcomes didn't entirely solve the company's financial challenges, said Woolfe.  Poor labor-management relations were an ongoing national story in 2014. But the year saw many causes for optimism, say the panel, including some inventive programming at Philadelphia and Seattle orchestras (the latter of which premiered John Luther Adams's much-discussed Pulitzer Prize winner Become Ocean); new leadership at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC; and the continued emergence of China on the orchestra landscape. Listen to the full discussion above and tell us in the comments below: What were your highs and lows of 2014? Bonus audio: Our guests consider the changing marketing of classical concerts:  

In 2010, the Croatian pianist Dejan Lazic played a recital in Washington, D.C., and got a mildly critical review. Somehow that stuck: It's the second item that comes up when you Google Lazic's name, after his own website. Now he wants it permanently removed from the search engine in Europe, citing the European Union's new "right to be forgotten" ruling as legal justification. The review, titled "Sparks But No Flame," is by Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette. It describes Lazic's performance as technically well-played but a little superficial. In this WQXR exclusive, the two parties involved – Anne Midgette and Dejan Lazic – join host Naomi Lewin to make their cases. Anne Midgette For his part, Lazic expresses his frustration that a four-year-old review ranks so high in Google search results, giving the public what he considers an unbalanced view of his musicianship. He calls Midgette's column "slightly defamatory" and argues that such criticism can have damaging effects beyond his own career. Midgette counters that she does not write reviews for musicians but for the benefit of her readers, and she hopes that her criticism will spark enlightened discussion. She notes that there is even one paragraph where she calls Lazic "prodigiously gifted" and says there's no way the Post itself would ever pull such a review. She and Lazic also come to some agreement. Listen to the above segment and tell us what you think in the comments box below: What do you think of Dejan Lazic's argument?

When Sharleen Joynt, a coloratura soprano from Canada, was selected to be a contestant on ABC's reality dating show “The Bachelor," she knew it had the potential to be more bizarre than many opera plots. One of the show’s pivotal scenes, after all, has her stepping out of a limousine, dressed to the nines, to meet someone who ostensibly could propose to her within a few weeks. But, as she discusses on this edition of Conducting Business, there was a “fear of missing out” when the opportunity arose. "You know it's once-in-a-lifetime even if it's not highbrow once-in-a-lifetime." Joynt was among 27 women selected to move into a mansion and gear up to attract Juan Pablo Galavis, the titular bachelor of the show. She stayed through seven episodes before deciding he wasn't for her and – uncharacteristically for a contestant – left of her own accord. Besides being surreal – with cameras trailing her at every waking moment – the experience pointed to larger questions of how pop culture visibility can impact a career that's usually considered highbrow. And it illustrates the difficulties a young singer faces in balancing an all-consuming profession with extracurricular interests and a personal life. Anne Midgette, classical music critic of the Washington Post, is among many observers who suggested that Joynt didn't fit the typical profile of the show's characters. “She seems to have made a splash on ‘The Bachelor’ by being kind of genuine and maintaining her dignity,” said Midgette, who recently wrote about Joynt. “She certainly didn’t hurt her career with the way she behaved on the show. She appears to have been completely dignified throughout.” "Taking a larger view of it, there are worse things in the world than getting a little mainstream exposure for the opera world,” Midgette added. But Midgette also thinks the singer may be viewed suspiciously by some casting directors and agents. Despite the fact that Joynt is currently an understudy at the Metropolitan Opera, and studied at the Mannes College of Music, Midgette notes that she was turned down for an audition at one “B-level American house” on the grounds that she was too “junior league.” Says Joynt, "I think that the opera world is very wary of me at the moment. It's not easy. Everything I've done so far in my life has been for [my opera career].” Joynt describes how she has sought to keep her opera career separate from the show, which was largely necessary during the filming itself. "When you're in 'The Bachelor' mansion, you're drinking a lot and staying up late a lot," she said. A few times she practiced in a bathroom with the door locked and the blinds shut. "Basically, I tried to keep it private, but it's really hard." The producers, however, wanted her to spotlight her singing. “I was like, 'I don't want to sing in interviews.' I was like, 'I'm not singing when I get out of the limo,'" said Joynt. (She did eventually sing a few bars in one scene, as Juan Pablo "wasn't taking no for an answer.") Would she do it again? "I would be lying if I said I didn't have moments where I said, 'maybe this was a huge mistake.' But it was a fun experience. I'm a 29-year-old girl. And honestly, the people I met were the best part – the girls in the house, the producers – many of whom I consider friends now. I only have good things to say about it overall." Listen to the full segment above and please share your reactions in the comments box below. (Photo: ABC)

It’s that time of year again, when orchestras across the land are dusting off their holiday pops programs and choruses are warming up for Messiahs and sing-a-along carol extravaganzas. But for the recording industry, Christmas music has changed. The big orchestral albums of the sort that conductors like Arthur Fiedler or Eugene Ormandy used to make have fallen by the wayside. So have the grand star vehicles, with a sequined opera diva belting out Christmas songs backed up by a choir and orchestra. But as we hear in this edition of Conducting Business, what remains are plenty of smaller-scale recordings that either attempt to make a cozier or refined spiritual statement (as with many early-music groups), or round up a bunch of stars from different genres to perform the standards. The changes are partly driven by economics, said Anastasia Tscioulcas, who covers classical music for NPR Music. “Where did the recordings go? They’re very expensive to make,” she told host Naomi Lewin. “The big star-studded album with the full symphony orchestra behind them and maybe chorus thrown in for good measure is extremely expensive to produce.” The new realities are a reflection of changes in the classical music business. “The number of stars that have that sort of appeal has descended dramatically,” noted Anne Midgette, classical music critic of the Washington Post. “Renee Fleming and Anna Netrebko are the only opera singers who have that sort of mass appeal.” Of course, Christmas is not a time for snobbery or strict adherence to high-minded artistic ideals, say the panelists. Nostalgia is a big part of what drives the business. Listeners are often attracted to a holiday album by their favorite star, which sticks with them later in life. Steven Epstein, a multi-Grammy Award-winning record producer, says a simpler aesthetic has come to dominate. “The most successful Christmas albums are those where the arrangements are not complex and that the melodies don’t get lost,” he said. Epstein’s imprint can be found on several albums that follow an increasingly popular template: gather together stars from different genres and try and capture some of their respective fan bases. The most recent recording of this sort is “Musical Gifts from Joshua Bell and Friends,” which was released last month, but Epstein cites a similar effort from back in 1989: "Crescent City Christmas," for which Wynton Marsalis was joined by singers like Jon Hendricks and Kathleen Battle. “That is what really brings in the consumer are the additional guest artists,” Epstein noted. Midgette sees no loss in the decline of the diva Christmas record. “Artistically these things are negligible – and I say that as somebody who has my favorite Christmas albums, which have been basically the same since I was about seven." Listen to the full podcast above and tell us below: What are your most and least favorite holiday albums? Sidebar: A Few of our favorite Christmas Recordings Anne Midgette:Christmas from a Golden Age (Naxos) (singers including Victoria de los Angeles, John McCormack, Rosa Ponselle and others)The Messiah Remix (Cantaloupe) (featuring remixed versions by Paul Lansky, Eve Beglarian, Phil Kline and others) Anastasia Tsioulcas:Vince Guaraldi: "A Charlie Brown Christmas"Robert Shaw Chorale: "The Many Moods of Christmas" Steven Epstein:Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Naomi Lewin:Britten's Ceremony of Carols (Philadelphia Singers, Benita Valente, Maureen Forrester, David Gordon)...And an honorable mention for worst Christmas collaboration: Michael Bolton and Placido Domingo sing "Ave Maria" from "Merry Christmas from Vienna" .chart_div { width: 600px; height: 300px; } loadSurvey( "which-piece-classical-holiday-music-most-overexpos", "survey_which-piece-classical-holiday-music-most-overexpos");

Last week, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf cancelled a Nazi-themed production of Wagner's Tannhäuser, when the premiere performance prompted booing, mass walkouts and even reports of audience members getting sick. With scenes that reportedly showed Jews being murdered and dying in gas chambers, it certainly shocked — but it was hardly the first revisionist opera production. In this podcast, Naomi Lewin asks three prominent opera-watchers whether Düsseldorf was right to cancel the production, and what radical updates can bring to the art form. To some commentators, the Dusseldorf Tannhauser was a stretch: the opera is set in the Middle Ages and based on a ballad about a bard called Tannhäuser. Yet the intention of the director, Burkhard Kosminski, had a logic that many could understand. In the month of Wagner’s bicentennial, he wanted to link the opera to the Holocaust – an event which the composer’s own ardent anti-Semitism seemed to presage. John Berry, the artistic director of English National Opera, called the Düsseldorf company “extremely well established” and he praised its talented leadership. But a company should also prepare its audience for a provocative concept. "Usually, in an opera house, you receive a model and an outline of the ideas a year, two years, sometimes even longer [beforehand] so the Düsseldorf management would have had a good idea of the overall vision for the piece,” he said. “On the face of it, it does seem shocking that the whole production has been pulled due to the audience response," he continued. "I haven’t heard of that anywhere. But I haven’t seen the piece.” James Jorden, opera critic of the New York Post and editor of the blog Parterre Box, took a sterner view of the company’s cancellation. “The job of opera management is to present the vision of people who create opera – the director, the conductor and the singers,” said Jorden. “It’s a terrible, terrible thing and a cowardly thing to send the message to these artists that we’re not going to support you. If someone complains about your work, we’re out of here. We'll drop you like a hot potato." Anne Midgette, the classical music critic of the Washington Post, noted that Nazi references are not uncommon in German Wagner productions, typically as a way of exploring issues around German nationalism. But what may have ignited the Düsseldorf controversy was the fact that "it actually showed people being killed." Still, Midgette believes that opera has the power to confront and challenge. "You’re dealing with an art form that many, many people approach with a sense that it's safely distant," she said. “A production that puts people being gassed on stage is going in there wanting to grab the audience by the collar."  (In a statement, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein said that although it knew that the production would be "controversial" it did not expect the extreme reactions that followed the premiere.) But when does a strong directorial concept (aka "Regietheater," or "director's theater") lose focus and cross over into what detractors label “Eurotrash?" Berry believes modern updates can be highly successful if essential ingredients are in place. "In the end, whether it’s a modern updating or not, is it well-sung, is the director telling the story, does it have a dramatic and musical power?” Sometimes a concept will completely miss the mark. Jorden recalls seeing a Carmen in Stuttgart where the title character "died six or seven times in the course of the opera – but not at the end." Yet he also remembers Calixto Bieito’s staging of Wagner’s Parsifal, set in an apocalyptic landscape inspired by Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road. "Not only did this make me question completely my ideas of what the opera was about, it still to this day has me wondering what the purpose of religion in human existence is," Jorden said. "I don't think you could ask for a more profound meaning in an operatic performance." Weigh in: What modern updates of operas have you seen that did or didn't work for you? Tell us about it in the comments box below. Photo: Piotr Beczala as the Duke and Oksana Volkova as Maddalena in the Met's "Vegas" Rigoletto (Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera)

Pianist Leon Fleisher appears at the 2011 National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: In what The New York Times calls "a candid and lively memoir," world-renowned pianist Leon Fleisher frankly discusses how his thoughts turned to suicide when, in 1965, his left hand became crippled by a disease that was not diagnosed until 1991. During that interval, unwilling to concede defeat, he immersed himself in the left-handed piano repertory and also became a conductor. By 1995, he was again able to play two-handed. "My Nine Lives: A Memory of Many Careers in Music" (Doubleday), which he wrote with Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette, is Fleisher's ode to perseverance. Midgette will interview Fleisher during his presentation. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5317.