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This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for December 29, 2023.There will be No exciting weather happenings on your last day of the week. According to the National Weather Service it will be partly cloudy in the Cedar Rapids area with a high of around 39 degrees.An investigation has cleared a Delaware County sheriff's deputy who shot and injured an Illinois man who police believe had killed a Fareway employee in Monticello.Delaware County Attorney John Bernau, in a news release, said Deputy Matt Menard's actions “were reasonable and legally justified under Iowa law, and he will face no criminal liability.”Nathan Russell, 39, of East Dubuque, Ill., was charged with first-degree murder, going armed with intent and being a felon in possession of a firearm in relation to the Nov. 7 shooting death of Aaron McAtee, 48, of Monticello. Russell has pleaded not guilty.McAtee worked at Fareway and was outside near the loading dock early that morning when Russell is accused of driving by and opening fire. According to a criminal complaint, witnesses told police that McAtee was shot from a rifle pointed out the driver's window of a black sedan with Illinois license plates.Officers believed Russell was connected with the car because of interactions they'd had with him the night before.After a search was launched, police say Russell fled into nearby Hopkinton, where he was found by Menard. The complaint states the deputy attempted to arrest Russell, but Russell was uncooperative and the deputy shot and wounded him.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enlisted the help of conservative South Carolina state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, R-Spartanburg, in Iowa as he scrambles to head off Republican presidential rival Nikki Haley.Haley, a former South Carolina governor and former United Nations ambassador, has gained ground in Iowa, the leadoff nominating state, pulling even with DeSantis for second place in recent polling of likely Republican Iowa caucusgoers.DeSantis and Kimbrell stopped Thursday evening at Mr. Beans coffee shop in Marion, where they addressed and took questions from a crowd of less than 100 supporters and media.“The reason I'm here today is because our state is a red state and it's redder because of Gov. DeSantis being governor of Florida than Nikki Haley being the governor of South Carolina,” Kimbrell, who represents South Carolina's deeply conservative Upstate region, told the crowd.The Haley campaign responded with a verbal eyeroll as the candidates continue to bicker as they jockey for a likely second place..“It's sad to see Ron DeSantis stooping to such desperate, lame attacks, but nothing will save his dying campaign,” Haley campaign spokeswoman Nachama Soloveichik told CNN.According to reporting from the Associated Press, Maine's Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to invoke the 14th amendment to remove Trump from a ballot. The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that removed Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That decision has been stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump is barred by the Civil War-era provision, which prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.Bellows made the ruling after some state residents, including a bipartisan group of former lawmakers, challenged Trump's position on the ballot.“I

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for November 8, 2023.According to the National Weather Service it will be mostly cloudy Wednesday with a high near 55 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area. On Wednesday evening the sky will gradually become more clear, with a low of around 36 degrees.There were mixed results with local bond elections on Tuesday night.Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated a $220 million bond referendum that would fund improvements to schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, leaving officials to find other ways of addressing needs they say won't disappear despite the failure.According to unofficial results, about 38 percent of voters in the district were in favor of the measure — far short of the 60 percent needed to pass it. There was an almost 24 percent voter turnout for the school and city elections in Linn County, with some voters turning up at the polls to vote only on the Cedar Rapids bond referendum. Ely voters also soundly rejected a $7 million bond referendum for a new Community Center — a facility that would have housed City Hall, the public library and recreational services.The new facility, proposed to be built where City Hall currently sits at 1570 Rowley St., off State Street, was intended to be more noticeable for residents and visitors, accessible to trails and other amenities.One bond that made it through with the voters' seal of approval was a $43 million general obligation bond issue that will fund construction of a swimming pool and wellness center in the College Community School District that will be operated by the YMCA.The measure passed with 65 percent support, according to unofficial results.We have results of all the other area city council, mayoral, and school board elections on thegazette.com. Election results also will run with additional analysis in the Thursday print edition of the Gazette. An East Dubuque man was shot Tuesday by a Delaware County Deputy who was attempting to take the man into custody after the fatal shooting of a Fareway employee in Monticello.Monticello police responded to the Fareway Meat and Grocery Store at 7:29 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting. There they found a Fareway employee who had been shot.The employee, Aaron McAtee, 48, of Monticello, was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where he died, according to a news release from the Monticello Police Department.McAtee had been outside the store near the loading dock when he was shot, in what police believe was a random act of violence, the release states.Investigators identified Nathan Russell, 38, as a person of interest in the shooting, and he was located by a Delaware County Deputy in Hopkinton. The deputy attempted to take Russell into custody, but Russell failed to comply with directions and the deputy shot him, according to the release.Russell was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with gunshot injuries. The deputy has been placed on leave pending the investigation of the officer-involved shooting.

Nathan Russell, CEO, CUSTOMPACKCO, The LabAfter graduating from Humboldt State University in 2012 with dual degrees in English and Botany with a focus on Ethnobotany, Nate managed some of the first large scale medical grows and extraction labs in Northern California that fed the early So-Cal dispensary market.As true operational legality remained in limbo, Nate left Northern CA and cultivated as a caregiver in Northern MI for several years, until he stepped away from cannabis, and build his first ‘legitimate' business: a music festival merchandise company, which sold lapel pins and apparel at events across the country.During that time, I spent extensive time developing manufacturing relationships in China and domestically, and launched a second business based on retail product design, manufacture, and logistics, ultimately producing merchandise and packaging for entertainment industry clients ranging from Kim Kardashian to the NCAA.As the cannabis market grew in legitimacy, Nate leveraged his relationships and staff to expanded his company's offering to include an array of packaging products for the cannabis industry. Several years later, CUSTOMPACKCO has expanded to offer a broad range of supply chain solutions to cannabis companies, including packaging development and production, branding, logistics and import, marketing support and promotional integrations.Most recently, Nate opened the doors to his new full-scale processing facility in Northern Michigan, The Lab, which offers white label, co-packing, and distribution services to the legal market in the state. The Lab's goal is to create a true end-to-end service model in which cultivators can focus on doing what they do best, while The Lab does all the dirty work of processing, packaging, warehousing and distributing productsOutside of his core mission of brand building in regards to clients, Nate is a firm believer in worker's rights, worker's value, and using the industry as a tool to right some of the wrongs brought on by prohibition. The Lab employs felons, drug offenders, and those with large gaps in their work history. The company also continues to build a progressive workplace, including 4-day work weeks, industry leading pay rates, shared profits for completed projects, a hire-from-within policy, and 1 day of PTO earned per 15 days worked.Aside from CUSTOMPACKCO and The Lab, Nate grows in living soil for personal rosin and flower, plays with legos, reads avidly, and travels as much as possible, especially to see Phish.IG: @natesaysdolesshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-russell-5b2136113www.CUSTOMPACKCO.comwww.TheLabMI.comwww.RoadTripSupply.cowww.Mikrodos.com

Nathan Russel, the person behind Peril Planet Games and the creator of the minimalist game system - Freeform Universal (FU) which has inspired Nathan's later games such as Neon City Overdrive and the most recent release - Hard City. To learn more about Peril Planet Games: https://www.perilplanet.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2577/Peril-Planet https://perilplanet.itch.io https://twitter.com/perilplanet https://www.facebook.com/gaming/perilplanet https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-XbUcc48ZKMhx004aDZnA https://ospreypublishing.com/ca/hard-city-9781472849526/ https://www.amazon.com/Hard-City-Noir-Roleplaying-Osprey/dp/1472849523 Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

The sermon in this review was given by Nathan Russell at Washington Avenue Christian Church. It was published on Washington Avenue Christian Churches YouTube Channel on September 12th, 2021. All rights belong to Washington Avenue Christian Church. This video is for teaching and review purposes only and is protected under fair use. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching, or scholarship. Original Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/O4XS7FAiRLA

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn talk about the importance of faith communities embracing Pride. Later, Rev. Nathan Russell joins the show. Nathan is the Senior Pastor of Washington Avenue Christian Church. His journey to and through ministry as a gay man is beautiful. You won't want to miss a second!

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn talk about the importance of faith communities embracing Pride.Later, Rev. Nathan Russell joins the show. Nathan is the Senior Pastor of Washington Avenue Christian Church. His journey to and through ministry as a gay man is beautiful. You won't want to miss a second!

Neon City Overdrive by Nathan Russell is a fast-playing RPG of cyberpunk action. With a focus on story and action. Website: https://www.perilplanet.com/ DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307995/Neon-City-Overdrive Knock Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/knock-issue-two Mazes Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/mazes --- Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: https://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ Email: dragonsarerealpodcast@pm.me OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VpRjr3A Music: Exotica by Juanitos is licensed under a Attribution 2.0 France License. The Beacon - Zachariah Hickman is copyright free.

A conversation with Nathan Russell about serving in community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/growdown/message

In episode 10 of The Sons of the King Podcast, the guys sat down with a very special guest, Nathan Russell, and talked about a topic that is very near and dear to his heart. Join the discussion and join the movement by placing your order at: https://kngdmwear.shop/

Elsie has streamers, amazing dairy-free ice cream from Casper's called Jolly Llama in a special installment of Yum or Yuck, a dispute between Hollywood legends, improv game Guppy Tank features mushroom-motivated exercise, a key killer, and more. Nathan Russell, UCB comedian and founder of Hammond Hill Media (a full service creative studio and production company founded by former executives at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), with an approach is deeply rooted in improvisational comedy) joins to share more about the company along with his insights on comedy and integrating improv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investigators make their way to city hall with their new mermaid friend(?) in tow. But when they get there, it turns out that the victim isn’t the only dead body they need to worry about… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Serena Sands is played by Bri Fitzpatrick Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators head out to one of the water cribs that supplies Chicago with its drinking water. They’re there to investigate a murder, but what they find is a conspiracy that goes all the way to the bottom… of the lake. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Serena is played by Bri Fitzpatrick Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators descend into the bowls of the locked down police station in an attempt to keep a horrible alien creature from being loosed upon Chicago. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators must round up the escaped prisoners in the locked down police station before a mysterious creature escapes in one of their bodies. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators are trapped in the police station with a thing that could be inside any of the prisoners, police.. or even one of them. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators are snowed in at the police station, and must spend the night in the cells. Unfortunately, one of their neighbors has been screaming about a light from the sky, a bite on the chest, and being too, too hot… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators uncover the horrible secrets at the deadly laboratory, and a figure from their past returns to haunt them… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators go to warn a would be victim of a horrible murderer... and end up victims of their own terrible rolls. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators are on the hunt for a missing zoo animal and a brutal murderer. What they find is a way to get themselves on a government agency’s radar… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

A gentle giant is missing, and it’s up to our investigators to find a brutal murderer before the horrible crimes are pinned on him. Unless he did it. Then. Well. We don’t know. Honestly, Samson brought over a bottle of whiskey. So this who session's pretty fun. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The horrible origin of The Paper Girl’s curse is revealed, but is it too late for the investigators to save Abe and his granddaughter Jess (Molly Jones)? Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Jess Cohen played by Molly Jones Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

A mysterious manor, filled with images of snakes. A creepy old butler, and a deep sense that the investigators aren’t welcome here. Can they survive long enough in this estate to uncover the secret of The Paper Girl and save Abe and his granddaughter Jess (Molly Jones)? Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Jess Cohen played by Molly Jones Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Abe continues to try and save his granddaughter, Jess and himself from the curse of The Paper Girl. Meanwhile, Vince and Sassy are back on their bullshit, messing up Detective Sampson’s crime scenes. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Jess Cohen played by Molly Jones Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Abe has finally located a spellbook which might restore his granddaughter, Jessica (Molly Jones) to youth. But as with EVERYTHING Abe does, it turns out there are horrible unforeseen consequences. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Jess Cohen played by Molly Jones. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Can the investigators find the coffin before the vampire awakens and is let loose upon Chicago? Will Vince ever get the necropunks to respect him? Why does he want it so bad? He doesn’t even like them! It’s driving him nuts! Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators search for the missing vampire, but the hunter’s have now become the hunted… by another hunter… who is also hunting. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

A mysterious container ship has just pulled into Chicago, and a creepy man seems to have misplaced a box from that ship. A box that’s about six feet long, and three feet tall and wide. You know the type… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

How has Drake Lewdly survived death twice, and what horrible secrets lie in the caverns beneath the stage of the Bard’s theater? Has Vince finally walked into a trap he can’t escaped, and dragged his friends in with him? Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Can Vince save both his old lovers from a very imminent, very real on stage death without revealing his powers to the whole crowd? Can the investigators capture and unmask the mysterious phantom that’s been haunting the theater? Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

There’s an evil sorceress at the top of the tower, tearing a hole in reality. There are evil knights keeping our heroes from getting to the top of the tower. It’s a pretty straightforward situation. Except the heroes are the Necropunks, so… you know. That’s not good. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Kyla Darkraven - Julia Heynen Diry Kyle - Brad Pike Brandon Winowski - Scott Piebenga Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The Necropunks need to get their hands on a magic sword before an evil sorceress does. The only thing standing in their way is a gigantic blood thirsty knight… and, well, you know. The fact that they’re Necropunks. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Kyla Darkraven - Julia Heynen Diry Kyle - Brad Pike Brandon Winowski - Scott Piebenga Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The Necropunks storm the castle! And boy do they make a mess of it. My WORD do they just Necropunk the whole thing up. This whole situation has come down with a real case of the Necropunks. Honestly. I get where Abe is coming from, cause these guys… woof do they Necropunk it in this one. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Kyla Darkraven - Julia Heynen Diry Kyle - Brad Pike Brandon Winowski - Scott Piebenga Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

In our main story, we’re getting closer to learning the truth about Vince. But first, we’re going to see what happens when the Necropunks don’t have our investigators around to save them. Mostly raid the artifact room of Melody Investigations and storm spooky castles, it turns out. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Kyla Darkraven - Julia Heynen Diry Kyle - Brad Pike Brandon Winowski - Scott Piebenga Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

As our investigators search for the phantom causing all the accidents around the Bard’s Theater on Navy Pier, Sassy is in the wrong dressing room at the wrong time, and Vince’s dramatic monologue ends up more dramatic than he’d hoped… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

There’s something strange going on at The Bard’s Theater on Navy Pier, and it’s not just the fact that Vince keeps meeting his old jilted lovers… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

An old… acquaintance of Vince’s, who thought he was dead, stops by the office. But that’s not the only thing making her look like she’s seen a ghost… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Abe and an undead occultist are surrounded by Hellhounds, while Sassy and Vince are trapped in an underground reservoir full of explosive gas fumes. Will they escape? Will they trick the coachman and evade death? WILL ABE EVER LEARN?!?! Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Nathan Russell walks us through the end of Ephesians 1 as we discuss themes such as union with Christ, union with other believers and spiritual warfare.

James is on vacation this week, so we’re pulling out the bonus episode!!! … so, no. It’s not really a bonus, if you think about it. But we do get to see Vince go on his DATE!!! He says he’s trying to find Nef some kind of parent figure, but it. is. still. a. DATE!!! Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Abe and Sassy get behind the wheel of the magically enhanced hearse to race The Bloodly Mile, and win the car that might lead them to Ryan Crow and the forgetting bottle. Meanwhile, Vince and Aster do some snooping and discover the cars aren’t the only thing doing some shady trafficking… Does that pun even kind of work? Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

In their search for Ryan Crow, the investigators and their new dead friend (who they hate) take a trip to the underbelly of Chicago’s street racing scene, where they encounter some old friends, and learn to live life… one quarter mile at a time. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Oh, look. Abe’s actions finally have CONSEQUENCES, as a foe that the investigators left for dead shows up at the door to Melody investigations. I mean, they were right. He was dead, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles… and theirs. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Vince steps into the dream world to have a conversation with a girl who has been dead for several thousand years. And Abe makes a fatal slip of the wrist. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

The investigators are still deep within the bowels of the museum, and in the dark friends can look like enemies, and enemies can look like friends as they try to save the missing professor and solve a riddle put to them by a possessed man. And boy, you’d think with all those stakes they’d role better, but NOPE! Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

When last we saw our investigators, they were stuck in a tomb hallway full of traps! I’m not saying they survive, but if they do, they might encounter someone else in the tomb, who has, up until now, not shown a lot of concern for them not dying… Then... IT'S BACK TO THE ARTIFACT ROOM, BABY!!! Sassy and Abe answer another listener question, because C.J. had to run off and be in ANOTHER of his wildly successful shows. The heel. Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The investigators make it in to the museum, only to find that there have already been a death and a disappearance. They also find out just how accurate this temple exhibit is. Then… A NEW SEGMENT!!! Tina is off working on one of the best shows in the city, so Abe and Vince take a little trip to the artifact room and answer some listener questions! Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In the intro we catch you up on everything you need to know to jump in here! Abe has his long awaited showdown with The Coachman. Then our investigators are troubled by a dream, and wake to a worried graduate student, and a nightmare buried beneath one of Chicago’s oldest museums… Writing, narration and editing by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Theme music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Music from https://filmmusic.io "Ghost Processional" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In the thrilling conclusion to our case, the greatest thieves in the world continue to drop like stones as our investigators race against the clock to find the missing magical photo, and the mastermind behind it all… Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Sassy has connived her way into the princess suite, but the Red Lotus hotel’s room service may be more than she bargained for. Then, our investigators are awoken by a scream in the night… Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Having infiltrated a dinner for the world’s greatest artifact thieves, our investigators are in the lion’s den… and dinner is served! Abe and Sassy are going to have to come up with a three star dinner, and Vince is going to have to keep spinning grade A deceptions if they want to get out alive. Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

In the intro we catch you up, so if you’re new, you can jump in right here, or listen to our previous episodes!Then, our investigators receive a visit from a mysterious figure known only as “The Coachman.” Then, a new client arrives with an invitation… to a party for the world’s greatest thieves. Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

It’s a special one hour arc finale. Our investigators rush to meet the mastermind behind the mysterious second baby, only to find themselves on his home turf. Abe makes his gamble with John Dee, and loses more than just years off his life. Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Abe steals a leaf from Sassy’s book and, well, steals. But he couldn’t have picked a worse place or person to steal from. Vince cracks the case, just to find that he’s only solved the easy part. Sassy finds out that, for the first time since she became human, she has a tail, so to speak… Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Welcome to Take It To The Line with former high school, middle school and now youth basketball coach Brad LaFratte. In this episode, Brad is joined by Nathan Russell. Nathan is the girls head coach for Shullsburg High School in Wisconsin. Nathan and Brad discuss his journey into coaching, his program's structure from how practice is run to organizing everything to help is players grow during the summer, and more. Have a comment, suggestion or question, feel free to reach out at takeittothelinepodcast@gmail.com You can also get in touch with us via: @TITTLPodcast @CoachLaFratte Support the show's sponsor: https://anchor.fm/dashboard Thank you for downloading and supporting the show! Please tune in every Friday for a brand new episode. And, if you have the time, swing by Apple Podcasts and leave the show a rating and review. Thank you again for your continued support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-lafratte/support

With two “borrowed” babies, and impending arrest hanging over their heads, our investigators set out to find the parents, only to run into two unfriendly acquaintances… Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

In the intro we catch you up on everything, so if you’re new, you can jump right in here, or listen to our previous episodes! Then, the detectives head back at the hospital, when a nurse discovers a pair of twins where only one baby should be… Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

In the final installment of “Wolves at the Door,” our investigators are under the gun to save an innocent life, literally. Can they save the would be victim without things getting hairy? Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Our investigators make the best preparations they can for a high stakes midnight showdown, including seeking advice from an ancient occultist, long thought dead. But will it be enough to keep their plan from going off the rails? Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Sassy learns a terrible secret from one of the new clients. Then, our detectives set off to investigate the last known location of the amulet, only to discover that art sometimes imitates death. Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Our occult detectives receive an unwelcome parcel from an old friend. They’ve hardly had time to recover when a couple of new clients show up with the hair raising tale of an ancient curse and a stolen amulet. Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Vince makes a dangerous promise to a powerful player in Chicago's occult underground. Then, in order to find the amulet, our investigators make a some... less powerful allies, in the "very cool" gang of occult toughs who call themselves the "necropunks." Writing, narration and production by James Harvey Freetly. Vincent Melody played by C.J. Tuor. Sassy played by Tina Arfaee. Abe Cohen played by Nathan Kaplin. Cover art by Megan O'Neal Music by Jon Monteverde Recorded at the iO Chicago Theater This work is based on FU: The Freeform/Universal RPG (found at http://nathanrussell.net/fu), by Nathan Russell, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Nathan Russell, Creative Director at UCB Comedy/Don't Think Productions and host of the UCB Digital Podcast joins Lex Friedman on The Wolf Den. The two discuss Nathan's beginnings as an improvisor at the theater and how that eventually led to running their in-house production arm. Nathan also explains the UCB's philosophy of trying things and seeing what sticks, and how the intimacy of podcasting lends itself to improv comedy in a way video often can't.