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Dr. Susan Barber Skinner is a health psychologist, licensed mental health counselor, and author of Path to Hope: A Playbook for Creating Resilience, Optimism, and Active Hope. She is the founder of Hope Springs Healing Arts Studio, an online space dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through mindfulness, creativity, and therapeutic programs. Susan holds a PhD in health psychology and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. A seasoned health psychologist, she has dedicated her career to understanding the intricate interplay between mental health and overall well-being. This understanding forms the foundation of her unique approach to fostering holistic healing. In addition to her clinical work, Susan is a certified meditation teacher, trained in The Interdependence Project's Meditation Teacher Training Program. This commitment reflects her dedication to mindfulness practices and the profound impact they can have on mental and emotional wellness. Susan is also artist, infusing her work with the transformative power of creative expression. Whether guiding participants through the strokes of a paintbrush or the rhythmic dance of weaving, Susan believes in the therapeutic potential of artistic endeavors as a means of self-discovery and healing. As the 12 Step Program Coordinator at the Dominican Retreat Center, in Niskayuna, New York, Susan extends her expertise to the realm of addiction recovery, providing support and guidance to individuals navigating the path of healing and self-discovery. Upcoming Events: Hopeful Moments - Lives on Facebook and Instagram every day starting December 1, 2024 November 25, December 9, December 23, 2024: Big Celebrations= Big Emotions Via Zoom January 26, 2025 Masterclass: A Hope Filled Vision for 2025 February 2025 Online Retreat with Kimberly Reiter - Breaking the Loop Fun Facts: I live on the St Lawrence River in Waddington NY and love watching ships pass through on their way to the Atlantic Ocean. The opposite shore of the river is in Canada. I also love retro crafts - the kitchier-er the better. Website Facebook Instagram
In the last episode, I told you the story of Jonathan Carey, a non-verbal, autistic boy whose parents had no choice but to send him to a second residential program after he suffered abuse and torture at the first one he attended. At age 13, Jonathan was restrained and suffocated to death by Developmental Aide Edwin Tirado. In this episode, I'll continue Jonathan's story where I left off, and I'll tell you about the Careys' continued fight to change the system that tragically took their son from them.This is the story of how a boy's horrific, preventable death has triggered some—but not enough—changes in the way New York State cares for people with developmental disabilities.This is part two of the mind-boggling story of Jonathan Carey.Jonathan's Law: http://jonathanslaw.comJonathan Carey Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanCareyFoundationNew York Times Abused and Used series: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/nyregion/abused-and-used-series-page.html Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/STLCpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. Join my Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.
Jonathan Carey was autistic and nonverbal. Because he needed more care than they could provide in their home, when Jonathan was nine, his parents sent him to a highly recommended residential program at the Anderson School in Staatsburg, New York, where young Jonathan was starved, isolated, and physically abused. Due to the PTSD Jonathan suffered from the abuse, he had difficulties at home, and the Careys had no choice but to find another residential placement for him. In 2005, Jonathan began attending the residential program for adolescents at the well-regarded O.D. Heck Developmental Center in Niskayuna, New York. On February 15, 2007, 13-year-old Jonathan died at the hands of an O.D. Heck employee, and his father, Michael Carey, began his mission to uncover the rampant corruption in New York state's care system for the developmentally disabled.This is part one of the mind-boggling story of Jonathan Carey.My Magic Mind link | https://magicmind.com/BYLAINE20 (use code BYLAINE20 at checkout)Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRK0LO-9ZYk Unforgotten: 25 Years After Willowbrook | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLyKW8fCNg The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook (2023) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev80qEtp2u4 Interoffice memo about abuse at the Anderson School | http://www.autismschoolabuse.com/Abuse_at_Anderson_School.html Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/STLCpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com.By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. Join my Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.
Rev. Louis Gates, Msc.D. is a Spiritual Medium, Trance Medium, Healer and Teacher, living and working in Cassadaga Florida. He has a Doctorate of the University of Metaphysics. He was born in Niskayuna, New York in 1952. His mother's side of the family were mediums and psychics going back some five generations. Louis knew at the age of three years old that he could see spirit. He has found over the years that he has all the psychic gifts. he found that he can see , sense and hear spirit. Louis has been gifted by God with objective clairvoyance that lets him see spirit as though they are in the room with him. “I have been very fortunate to have seen spirit people from an early age and have walked the path of Spiritualism for all my life. The most amazing aspect of being a medium for me was losing the fear of death completely, a truth that I hope to share with as many people as I can. There is no death, there is no end, only eternal progress open to every human soul......Your loved ones wait to greet you and they send Love to you.” Contact Rev. Louis Gates: www.louisgates.com Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com The Great Discovery International eLearning Platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley
Tim Sarrantonio is an internationally renowned speaker on generosity, technology, and the trends in the social good sector. After helping various causes raise over $3 million, he then moved into providing support for thousands of nonprofits through his work at Neon One. He has spoken at AFPICON, NTC, TEDx, and holds a Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. He lives in Niskayuna with his lovely wife, three lovely daughters, and a deep love of the Adirondacks. Key Takeaways:A report from Neon One and the University of Dallas digs deep into transactional data and donor records, revealing the rising trend of recurring donations. Recurring giving programs, especially online credit card donations, have shown effectiveness in growth, promising a steady flow of support for nonprofits.A study on donor motivations illustrates that emotions and identity significantly influence generosity. Thus, understanding what resonates emotionally with donors can be just as important as the financial support they offer.In order to acquire recurring donors, nonprofits must take nurturing tentative interactions into enduring commitments. Remember to humanize data, acknowledging that it is a reflection of relationships that, when prioritized, lead to financial success.In this digital era, harnessing the right tools and nurturing relationships are essential ingredients in the recipe for sustainable generosity. “People don't give to you, they give through you.”“Ultimately, data is simply the electronic representation of relationships.” “Don't make decisions for your donors, use data to validate whether your audience is doing one thing or not.”- Tim Sarrantonio Reach out to Tim Sarrantonio at:Website: https://neonone.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsarrantonio/ “The Recurring Giving Report: Data-Backed Insights for Sustainable Generosity” https://neonone.com/resources/recurring-giving-report/ Ask for and receive all you want, need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect
Best-selling author and former Niskayuna basketball star Kate Fagan joins the show! The former NewsChannel 13 All-Star has created a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in her dad's memory to benefit ALS research. Plus, forget the 'hometown' discount, LeBron James stays with the Lakers on a max deal, 2 years and $104 million. Caitlin Clark continues to smash records in WNBA interest. The rookie guard is the All-Star Game's leading vote-getter in a landslide. Gloversville's EJ Gallup has Team Fredette heading back to The Basketball Tournament. And, Aaron Judge continues to chase more history with his torrid stretch of hitting.
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Lina Bagepalli has a curious mind and heart. She is a scientist working at a bio-tech company in the Boston area holding advanced degrees and a doctoral degree from Cornell University. Since Lina was 9 years old, she studied with Mary Moran, board member and co-founder of the Golandsky Institute. In this interview, you will hear the wholistic impact of the Taubman Approach. The power of music is on full display in this conversation on a life enriched by personal expression. Lina's experience with the Taubman Approach also highlights the critical importance of studying with an expert. Lina Bagepalli is also abstract expressionist painter originally from Niskayuna, NY. Painting and figure drawing have been lifelong passions for Lina. She uses heavy body acrylic paint on canvas to create realistic portraits of women with impressionistic textures and colors that depict the vibrancy of nature. The works capture the feelings of joy, intensity and passion that we sometimes lose sight of in our lives. The figure paintings represent vulnerability and strength in the female form. As she has continued to develop her style, Lina has moved into abstract impressionism experimenting with colors and textures. Currently, Lina works as a Scientist at Shape therapeutics based in Cambridge, MA Art and Science bio for Shape TX: https://shapetx.com/blog/spotlight-video-where-science-and-art-collide/ You can get to know Lina Bagepalli on these links listed below:Instagram: lina_bagepalli_artistArt Website: https://linabagepalliartist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lbagepalli The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.
Contestant: Curtis Funk calling from Niskayuna, NY
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The Nonprofit Social Media Summit sponsored by Neon One is back and bigger than ever! Go to nonprofitsocialmediasummit.com to get your free ticket, and you'll get access to the complete session line-up, with speakers on social media advertising, LinkedIn for nonprofits, AI and ChatGPT, influencer marketing, YouTube strategy, and more. You can upgrade your ticket to get the recordings, slides, and a special bonus live training with me to plan for next year. I know you are a smart cookie. If you want to know what's working right now in social media, and how to best plan for the future, you'll want to join me and Neon One in November. Go to nonprofitsocialmediasummit.com right now to get your free ticket. See you there! The data shows that a whopping 80% of new donors won't make a second gift. But, while that sounds scary, moments like GivingTuesday signal that there are a lot of reasons fundraisers can feel happy and hopeful—especially if you spend some time creating experiences that build trust between your organization and the people who support you.My guest this week is Tim Sarrantonio. Tim is an internationally renowned speaker on generosity, technology, and the trends in the social good sector. After helping various causes raise over $3 million, he then moved into providing support for thousands of nonprofits through his work at Neon One. He has spoken at AFPICON, NTC, TEDx, and holds a Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. He lives in Niskayuna with his lovely wife, three lovely daughters, and two perfectly fine cats.In this episode, Tim and I discuss: Why it may be time to rethink the definition of “donors”The importance of building a welcoming experience for new donorsResearch-backed insights into how to use technology to accelerate people-centric connectionIf you're looking for practical steps to take to connect with your community (or want some good news about peoples' generosity), this is the episode for you.Connect with TimLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsarrantonio/ - be sure to follow his newsletterGivingTuesday Resource CenterThe Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for GivingTuesday and Year-End About Julia Campbell, the host of Nonprofit NationNamed as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Check out Julia's:BooksCoursesBlogFreebiesTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts
On today's episode of New Cyber Frontier, our host, Christopher Gorog, gives a special presentation on Blockframe at the Edge Symposium in Niskayuna, New York. Edge St, Bronx, NY 10465, " Amplifying profitable value from deployed IoT products," we learn to use Cybersecurity as a catalyst for profit. Gorog explains using a distributed trust to bring social and economic value to Blockframe customers, living up to the mission: "to enable customers to create resilient precision ecosystems for sustainable uniform consumption and production." Mr. Gorog describes this address as the day view of the last six years of his Ph.D. work, and we hope you enjoy it also. The talk explains how, in the chaotic industry that is Cybersecurity, businesses are in desperate need of holistic, modular, top-down security that spans across their entire ecosystem. The Blockframe approach implements simplicity. "We solve four significant issues: security for all segments of the Supply Chain, management of deployed devices and their safety, the integration of physical and digital Supply Chain, and lastly, the ability to scale." (Gorog). Blockframe has pioneered a way not to use mining, solving some of the major issues with blockchain and maintaining Carbon neutrality. Thank you for tuning in to this episode! If you have any questions or want to learn more about Blockframe, be sure to contact us on our website, newcyberfrontier.com
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Best-selling author and former Niskayuna basketball star Kate Fagan joins the show to talk about her new book, Hoop Muses. Plus, Magnum P.I. star Jay Hernandez chats with Chris and Ashley! Spring Training is in full swing and Aaron Judge isn't shying away from lofty expectations and a possible encore to his record-breaking HR season. And, Albany FireWolves defender Brent Mitchell on this week's matchup with the Georgia Swarm.
Jesus is the light of the world. And that makes those of us who follow Him lights also. In this episode is a great sermon from special guest, Pastor Josh Ancello, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Niskayuna, NY. Pastor Josh teaches on one of the seven great "I am" statements of Jesus, "I am the Light of the World" where you'll be encouraged to shine your light brightly in a very dark world. www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com www.christianpodcastcommunity.org
Jesus is the light of the world. And that makes those of us who follow Him lights also. In this episode is a great sermon from special guest, Pastor Josh Ancello, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Niskayuna, NY. Pastor Josh teaches on one of th...
Jesus is the light of the world. And that makes those of us who follow Him lights also. In this episode is a great sermon from special guest, Pastor Josh Ancello, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Niskayuna, NY. Pastor Josh teaches on one of the seven great "I am" statements of Jesus, "I am the Light of the World" where you'll be encouraged to shine your light brightly in a very dark world. www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com www.christianpodcastcommunity.org
Jesus is the light of the world. And that makes those of us who follow Him lights also. In this episode is a great sermon from special guest, Pastor Josh Ancello, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Niskayuna, NY. Pastor Josh teaches on one of the seven great "I am" statements of Jesus, "I am the Light of the World" where you'll be encouraged to shine your light brightly in a very dark world. www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com www.christianpodcastcommunity.org
Contestant: Curtis Funk calling from Niskayuna, NY
Kevin Barhydt is an author, actor, member of the recovery community and a survivor. He is the author of Dear Stephen Michael's Mother, a memoir of how a young boy abandoned, abused and addicted became a man with the hope, courage and resilience to seek his biological mother.You will also find Kevin on his Youtube channel where he creates and shares content about his journey from abandoned to reunited, from addicted to 33 years sober, from a high school dropout to a master's in education, continues.On today's episode, Kevin shares about the Hazards of Publicity.THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITYPeople who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us.TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181As a recovered alcoholic I must make an effort to put into practice the principles of the AA. program, which are founded on honesty, truth and humility. While I was drinking I was constantly trying to be in the limelight. Now that I am conscious of my mistakes and of my former lack of integrity, it would not be honest to seek prestige, even for the justifiable purpose of promoting the A.A. message of recovery. Is the publicity that centers around the A.A. Fellowship and the miracles it produces not worth much more? Why not let the people around us appreciate by themselves the changes that A.A. has brought in us, for that will be a far better recommendation for the Fellowship than any I could make.Support the showNeed the Daily Reflection Book? Visit our web site Read about Recovery on our Blog Visit our Facebook Group Follow us on Twitter Support the Podcast: - On Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailyreflection - On PayPal: https://paypal.me/dailyreflection If you're struggling with alcohol or addiction, or wondering how to stop drinking it's helpful to know that there's a solution that has worked for millions of people. The Daily Reflection Podcast provides hope, and inspiration through the shared experiences of people that have found a way out.
The Nonprofit Social Media Summit is back and better than ever! This year the Summit is all virtual and coming directly to your screens on November 2nd and 3rd, speakers include Amy Sample Ward, Afua Bruce, Lisa Mae Brunson. And of course yours truly, and many more. We're covering everything from TikTok to time management, Facebook ads to influencer marketing and more. Get your free ticket at nonprofitssocialmediasummit.com. And I'll see you there.Do you remember that first in-person event or conference that you had to cancel in 2020? I remember it SO clearly.
Veterans come home from war with shifted personalities, survival guilt after having lost comrades in battle, denial of feelings and shattered selves. A holding environment of safety if they ever had one is lost. How can a clinician gain the veteran's trust and create the transitional space necessary for therapy that heals? In this podcast we will listen to Andrew Berry's paper “The Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Approach to Working with Veterans where he takes a view of war veterans from an interpersonal perspective by seeking the deeper psychological meaning of posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Exploring the veterans ‘relationships with others, provides meaning without which healing cannot be attained. Andrew Berry holds a Ph.D., and a Psy.D. in psychology. He practices as a psychologist and psychoanalyst in Niskayuna, New York. He specializes in PTSD and other mental health needs of veterans. He has published on this topic and lectures at analytic institutes, and both national and international conferences. He completed a for year psychoanalytic program from the William Alanson White Institute in New York City in 2012. Link to the original paper, published in Division Review. A Quarterly Psychoanalytic Forum in 2018. https://pep-web.org/search?preview=DR.018.0040A&q=Berry This Podcast Series, published by the International Psychoanalytical Association, is part of the activities of the IPA Communication Committee and is produced by the IPA Podcast Editorial Team. Head of the Podcast Editorial Team is Gaetano Pellegrini. Editing and Postproduction: Massimiliano Guerrieri.
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A 1994 graduate of Springfield College and founder of Journeymen Wrestling, Frank Popolizio joins the PrideCast from Albany, NY! Coach Popolizio sits down to discuss the wrestling empire he's built, his coaching philosophy, the growth of his wrestling club, and the impact that fellow alumnus and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jeff Blatnick has had on his career. Coach Popolizio was inducted into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and receive the Lifetime Service Award in 2018. He was also a member of the coaching staff for the 2018 USA Cadet World Team. In this episode, Popolizio unpacks the impact that his events have had on the current landscape and the challenges and rewards associated with running large scale international competitions, and the influence of his younger brother, Pat Popolizio, the Head Wrestling Coach at North Carolina State University, has had on his career. Frank graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 1992, and during those two years, Frank successfully reinstated HVCC's NJCAA wrestling program, as well as being a volunteer coach at Niskayuna HS. He would later attend Springfield College and graduate summa cum alude in 1994. While at Springfield, he acted as volunteer coach at Cathedral High School in Springfield, and in 1995, Popolizio returned back to Niskayuna and coached with Joe Bena from 1995 to 2003. Fellow Springfield alumnus, Rob Weeks, successfully recruited Frank in 2004 to join him and Shenendehowa High School, and he has been at Shen since. While at Shenendehowa, the team has enjoyed great success, winning multiple Section II titles and garnering multiple New York State Team Championships along with multiple individuals winning NYS titles during his tenure. In the 2008-09 wrestling season, Frank was selected by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as the NY State Assistant Coach of the Year. In 1999 Frank launched the "Journeymen Wrestling" in Albany area whose main mission statement was to promote, teach, advocate and showcase wrestling throughout the northeast. The main concentration of the early Journeymen Wrestling was to bring first class wrestling clinics and tournaments to the Northeast. Popolizio has brought great coaches as Dan Gable, John Smith, Jay Robinson, Cael Sanderson, the Brands brothers, Tom and Terry and other great wrestlers to the Albany area, including world champion Jordan Burroughs. Some of Popolizio's major events include Pop & Flo Mini-Man Nationals, Pop & Flo National Duals held each year in May at Lake Placid and Pop & Flo Wrestling Duals. He also established the Journeymen World Classic--which has brought traditionally powerful wrestling countries Russia, Kazakhstan, Korea and Mongolia to the USA. In addition, he has coached Nick Gwiazdowski, 2018 Senior World team member, and Jesse Porter, 2018 U23 World Greco team member. Follow Coach Popolizio and Journeymen Wrestling on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @Journeymenwrestling or at journeymenwrestling.com Read more about Coach Popolizio here: https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/4498 This episode was recorded on May 24, 2022. **The thoughts and views expressed by the guest on their own social media platforms or in this podcast episode do not reflect those of the host or the Springfield College Wrestling program** #WinTheMoment
Rev. Matthew Schultz, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Niskayuna, NY joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 20. David prays to His King that He would bless his people. It is a reminder for us to pray for our leaders and know that the LORD is the true leader. The power is in the name of the LORD and not ours. The victory is His and we trust in Him to graciously care for His kingdom in His salvation. “Lord Jesus, as You are our saving King, we ask that You would answer us in our battles, give us the joy of Your salvation, and keep us from evil. In Your name, Amen”
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Tonight's special guest is Kevin Barhydt from Niskayuna, New York, a child abuse survivor, activist and author. He is a YouTube creator where he creates a safe space for survivors of child sexual abuse, abandonment and addiction to explore the healing process, and the author of 'Dear Stephen Michael's Mother'. Abandoned by his mother at birth, Kevin was enveloped in a labyrinth of adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse. By age 20, a shell of the boy he once was, Kevin succumbed completely to a suicidal lifestyle of drug dealing and prostitution. "I was adopted at birth, and my childhood was stolen from me when I was molested at 9 years old, which led down a road of alcohol and drug abuse." Smoking at 10, drinking at 11, and overdosing on barbiturates at 12, Kevin was put in the back of a cop car at 13. He explains, "I taken from my home when I was 14, lived in two foster homes, a group home, a detention center. I was raped when I was 15, my oldest daughter was born when I was 16, my youngest was born when I was 17." Kevin's book, “Dear Stephen Michael's Mother”, chronicles the unfolding of these stories. The interwoven perspectives offer an unflinching look at the myriad ways life can cloak us in darkness and helplessness yet still resonate with joy and recovery. Kevin's life is summed up with these eight words: to be of service to God and others. As a YouTube creator, actor, educator, and disability technology evangelist - as a son, husband, father and friend - he gives of himself with one expectation: that you can only keep what you have by giving it away.
Kevin Barhydt is an author, actor, member of the recovery community and a survivor. He is the author of Dear Stephen Michael's Mother, a memoir of how a young boy abandoned, abused and addicted became a man with the hope, courage and resilience to seek his biological mother. You will also find Kevin on his Youtube channel where he creates and shares content about his journey from abandoned to reunited, from addicted to 33 years sober, from a high school dropout to a master's in education, continues.On today's episode, Kevin shares about the Hazards of Publicity.THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITYPeople who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us.TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181As a recovered alcoholic I must make an effort to put into practice the principles of the AA. program, which are founded on honesty, truth and humility. While I was drinking I was constantly trying to be in the limelight. Now that I am conscious of my mistakes and of my former lack of integrity, it would not be honest to seek prestige, even for the justifiable purpose of promoting the A.A. message of recovery. Is the publicity that centers around the A.A. Fellowship and the miracles it produces not worth much more? Why not let the people around us appreciate by themselves the changes that A.A. has brought in us, for that will be a far better recommendation for the Fellowship than any I could make.Need the Daily Reflection Book?Visit our web siteRead about Recovery on our BlogVisit our Facebook GroupFollow us on TwitterSupport the Podcast:- On Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailyreflection- On PayPal: https://paypal.me/dailyreflectionIf you're struggling with alcohol or addiction, or wondering how to stop drinking it's helpful to know that there's a solution that has worked for millions of people. The Daily Reflection Podcast provides hope, and inspiration through the shared experiences of people that have found a way out. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dailyreflection)
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On Christmas Eve of 2013, Patricia Burns of Lake Luzerne, NY would face the wrath of her crazed ex-husband - a violent offender she had been trying to evade for years. When Clifford Burns, a man with failed aspirations of once becoming a U.S. Marine, decided to go hunting dressed in full camouflage, his targets would not be sitting ducks or deer in the Adirondack Mountains. Instead, his prey would be his own daughters & estranged wife when he came barging through their front door armed with a long serrated blade and a thirst for revenge over what he viewed as unfair child support practices. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. This episode of Invisible Choir is proudly sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this fun and exciting puzzle adventure game on the Apple App Store or on Google Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir Website: https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir Written/Audio Sources: Timeline of the Burns murder case | Multimedia | poststar.com Man accused in wife's death had record of abuse Christmas Eve murder: Mum stabbed as she prepared the turkey Niskayuna man held in stabbing death of estranged wife Christmas Eve killer gets 23 years to life in prison Man sentenced in death of wife appeals plea | News, Sports, Jobs Niskayuna man who killed wife can't take back plea My daughter was murdered by her ex while preparing Christmas turkey Child pleads as Lake Luzerne mom dies Stabbing suspect 'snapped' over child support call | Local | poststar.com Records: Murder suspect sent ominous text to family People v Burns : 2015: OFFICIAL COURT MEMORANDUM No new trial for Niskayuna killer Burns — claimed daughters coerced his plea Niskayuna, New York Pt. 2: Christmas Eve Ended Tragically For Patricia Burns - Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen GRAPHIC RAW, Clifford Burns police interrogation ANGRY murderer! Music & Sound Effect Sources Opening Track: “CERES” by LENNON HUTTON Closing Track: “THE TIRED SUMMER” - FRANZ GORDON Music & Sound Effect Sources All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®. Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com
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MLB's new rules and procedures to crack down on foreign substances has pitchers disrobing on the field in protest. The Supreme Court issues a landmark decision, siding with college athletes in their pursuit to benefit off their name, image and likeness. Sports legal analyst Dan Lust discusses the impact with Chris and Sean. Plus, new Syracuse women's lacrosse head coach and Niskayuna grad Kayla Treanor joins the show!
Activists Savanna Jiang, left, and Maxine Alpart, right, both Guilderland High School sophomores, organized a May 21 anti-hate rally at their school. In this week's podcast, each reads the speech — powerful words about painful and true experiences — she gave at the rally and talks about the kind of change they believe is needed. “Our school likes to say stuff but doesn't take action,” said Jiang. However, once they spoke out about their pain, they felt “so much love” in return from the 100 or so in the crowd on May 21 who applauded and cheered. Jiang's French teacher hugged her and said she hadn't known what Jiang had suffered until she heard her speech. Alpart named a long list of students and advisors who helped with the rally. During the pandemic, and the forced isolation that came with it, the activists said, separate people came together through social media, not just in Guilderland but from far-flung places, like New Zealand and Hawaii. “You can meet people and spread awareness,” said Jiang. Alpart said that silence can be worse than a negative response. “Allies need to be there,” she said, noting that, if someone shows up, that person can be shown how their opinions are harmful. Alpart said their motto has become, “This is just the beginning.” The two activists along with other students at Guilderland are now hoping to organize a larger rally with neighboring schools in Albany and Niskayuna. “The change is going to happen,” said Alpart, urging people to “be on the right side of history.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Doctor Ron Scharf of the Animal Hospital of Niskayuna, New York is on the line this afternoon to answer your questions about little Fido and Snowball at home. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
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We have a new president – and the first-ever female vice president. What comes next for the country, the state and the region? We'll soon find out. On this episode of The Eagle, Times Union Managing Editor of News Susan Mehalick says many New Yorkers are optimistic about the new administration in Washington. The inauguration also marked a first for the state: Sen. Charles E. Schumer, a Brooklynite, became the first Senate majority leader from New York. Plus, the coronavirus rages on in the Capital Region. More than 750 people have died from the virus in the region, and there are not enough vaccines in the state to meet the demand. Also on this episode, Capital reporters Amanda Fries and Ed McKinley break down Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's state budget proposals – yes, there's two. And a Niskayuna man charged in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol appeared to be taking a cavalier approach to his federal case.
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Kayla Treanor is the face of Nike Women's Lacrosse. She played collegiately at Syracuse University from 2013-2016 and now is a professional lacrosse player, a member of the US National Team, and an assistant coach for Boston College Women's Lacrosse. Kayla talks about growing up in Niskayuna, New York, how she got into lacrosse, being a 3 sport athlete along with her older sister Alyssa, and her great career at Niskayuna High School. She discusses the recruiting process, why she chose Syracuse, and the highlights of her tremendous career where she was an All-American, a Tewaaraton Finalist, went to 4 Final Fours, and holds the Syracuse record for goals. Kayla then describes her professional career, the new league being formed with Athletes Unlimited, playing for Team USA, and her coaching career with Boston College.
Tonight's special guest is Kevin Barhydt from Niskayuna, New York, a child abuse survivor, activist and author. He is a YouTube creator where he creates a safe space for survivors of child sexual abuse, abandonment and addiction to explore the healing process, and the author of 'Dear Stephen Michael’s Mother'. Abandoned by his mother at birth, Kevin was enveloped in a labyrinth of adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse. By age 20, a shell of the boy he once was, Kevin succumbed completely to a suicidal lifestyle of drug dealing and prostitution. "I was adopted at birth, and my childhood was stolen from me when I was molested at 9 years old, which led down a road of alcohol and drug abuse." Smoking at 10, drinking at 11, and overdosing on barbiturates at 12, Kevin was put in the back of a cop car at 13. He explains, "I was taken from my home when I was 14, lived in two foster homes, a group home, a detention center. I was raped when I was 15, my oldest daughter was born when I was 16, my youngest was born when I was 17." Kevin’s book, “Dear Stephen Michael’s Mother”, chronicles the unfolding of these stories. The interwoven perspectives offer an unflinching look at the myriad ways life can cloak us in darkness and helplessness yet still resonate with joy and recovery. Kevin's life is summed up with these eight words: to be of service to God and others. As a YouTube creator, actor, educator, and disability technology evangelist - as a son, husband, father and friend - he gives of himself with one expectation: that you can only keep what you have by giving it away.
It's Pets & Vets on this edition of Vox Pop with Dr. Ron Scharf of the Animal Hospital of Niskayuna , New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
It’s our Pets & Vets program this afternoon, and here to take your calls is Dr. Ron Scharf of the Animal Hospital of Niskayuna , New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
On another special edition of "The Parting Schotts Podcast," I speak with former Daily Gazette news writer and Niskayuna native Jake Lahut. Jake is covering politics for Business Insider. Jake and I cover many topics, including his time at the Gazette, which included starting a podcast, covering the presidential candidates in New Hampshire for the Keene Sentinel and the writing about the coronavirus pandemic. On Twitter, follow Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott @slapschotts and Daily Gazette Sports @dgazettesports. Email Schott at schott@dailygazette.com. Listen to “The Parting Schotts Podcast” at https://dailygazette.com/sports/partingschotts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox and Spotify.
This lady is EXACTLY what this podcast was created for.. to expose people to Top Talent..and SANGAH NOONA is IT! Originally from South Korea, and now living in the Washington D.C. area, Sangah shows us how she has mastered the’88’s on YouTube and Facebook each week as well as in hotels in D.C. , and has a massive fan base to show for it. (and she can now add ine more to that!) I stumbled upon her one night accidentally by Googling “BEATLES PIANO”. Her interpretations absolutely mesmerized me personally, and she plays EVERY genre imaginable.... Although I focus more on Albany NY area talent, I just HAD to make an exception. Search her name on YouTube and sit back and you’ll see what I mean...And if you check it out on Sundays, you’ll see her LIVE taking requests! But before you do all that, please take a listen and share if you care! ( I even wrote her a theme song because “NOONA” rhymes with where I live.. NISKAYUNA!). I couldn’t resist as I am now a HUGE fan, and you will be too!
On today's episode I talk to TV writer Josh Siegal. Originally from Niskayuna, New York, Josh took a non-traditional route into TV writing, but that route led to some amazing jobs on shows like Viva Variety, the original UCB sketch show, Crossballs, Monk, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Great News and currently The Good Place, which is in the middle of finishing up its final season on NBC. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
This episode on the Career Roulette podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Lavender at the Embellish Study in Niskayuna, NY. We chat about dealing with clients and staying up on the lastest trends. Episode suggestions always welcome! Careerroulette@gmail.com.
Joker Movie Speculation, Birds of Prey Trailer: Superconnectivity Episode #257 Charlie and Phil discuss various topics including: The Joker movie speculation, easter eggs and theories Birds of Prey movie trailer Harley Quinn animated series premiere date announced New comics including Immortal Hulk #24, Future Foundation #3, Marvel Comics #1001, Contagion #1, Fantastic Four #15, Old Man Quill #10, Daredevil #12, Ghost Rider #1, Savage Avengers #6, House of X #6, Legion of Superheroes: Millennium #2 Show notes: Joker Movie Speculation, Birds of Prey Trailer: Superconnectivity Episode #257 Get your OFFICIAL Capes and Lunatics merchandise here: http://shrsl.com/?idim Find all of our Social Media here: https://linktr.ee/capesandlunatics Follow Phil Perich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nightwingpdp Follow Charlie Esser on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlieEsser Produced by: http://www.southgatemediagroup.com Production Team: Phil Perich Joker Movie Speculation, Birds of Prey Trailer: Superconnectivity Episode #257 00:00:00 - 00:19:41 This episode of keep some lunatics brought to you by tweaked audience get awesome headphones tweaked audio dot com and use the coupon code southgate get thirty percent off free shipping in a lifetime warranty or you can get there through the link on our website Southgate Media Group Dot com that is one of the aspects we're dealing with here with our good friends in Gotham that US he is justified in his actions from his perspective but then again you're only getting his perspective he seeing the world you know and I I I do wonder because one of the things I've heard about this which is this idea that they in honor of the big famous film coming out or is out with Oh is it is it joe aide that stories unreliable narrators have been done a lot And I do think that things are never quite what they seem but then at the same time when you have a film with an unreliable narrator they also could be what they seem and that's you know it he wants and that does not necessarily mean it is the world that is yes you're yes I thought I mean I've seen spoiler free mostly because I haven't seen it yet even though I did watch some spoiler reviews of it from some there's no Bella leash that he needs to do this but as the story progresses you see that you know what that is really his motivation that this idea of saving the universe well certainly yes he wants to mm-hmm encapsulates I feel is from what from what I understand is this jokers perspective on things meaning that you know make the make the joker a nice guy we're part of you feels you know it's sort of like Dana's sort of trusted a media sources and I am I I'm intrigued I'm intrigued by the concept I mean there is an argument to be made I'm that's been out there I wonder if that might be a part of it as well not so much because you know when you say oh you know other films are violent sort of like the notes in in that first Infiniti war where you know he's got this 'cause this noble you know the -pletely spoiler spoiler filled review on Cape Lunatics episode one twenty five for the spoilers up here we're going to try and keep it the joker and when you want to tell a story that is trying to tell the jokers perspective we know we know who he becomes it is where the anger and frustration comes no what we're what this what does Wean Joaquin King Walking Phoenix Joke Phoenix with those who remember the I'm trying not to spoil anything here but yes you definitely I do see the you see everything through the jokers is through his and the better person it doesn't go well you might have met as you might have heard spoilers for World War Two heinous evil and he is a noble cause to commit his active heinous evil and when we look at the controversy about this Oh that not all of his victims are deserving in fact we know that most of his victims are really just random innocent bystander PHOENIX yeah and who out called the joker the will in the house wrap which will be covering ways any sympathy you might wanna give him in the short term you know if we give jokers sympathy in the short term what does yeah and that's the thing is the collateral damage done is that will be done by the joker far take this action which may result same the universe in truth he just needs to he wants to commit this act where I can't remember if it's the blonde or the Brunette but this guy gets into a fight before thanos hit the movies this is a more well known quantity than Thanos I mean we've seen the joker at how many rations live action animal Oh that it's not a good relationship you know and this this is the thing is people know that recognize that all of his pain comes from a place he still hit with we know who the joker is we you know yeah it makes choices that in the end no matter how sympathetic you might feel for him number to help put down you might but the minute you recognize but this is Lex luthor you've got to deal with the back that who is he going to become that what is the overarching story us you know embrace this idea and I can see how you can sort of embrace a character as an icon why is this one being singled out and I think the reason why is because you know it's Santos you know yeah it's an even choice to be a super bowl you know I'm a big fan of lex luther I think there's lots of stories you can tell about Lex luthor that make him almost that make them sympathetic it's yeah and there's there's a there's a film called Max which is about a young art student you know that's right yeah well you know and you know and that's the thing is I can see I can see how took named Adolf Hitler and this art dealer who's trying to work with him and you know tried to help him on of this exploration of this populist ideal but it's like the Guy Fawkes masks you know you can embrace this idea and that is the problem with any super bowl no matter how you WanNa break it down order how noble you WanNa make them they're making keeps getting into fights it's actually kind of picking these fights just so he can punch a guy out them feel big and strong does that say about where he goes from here you know because you know there was there's a great episode of sex in the city no he's not a hero of freedom or anything he is at the end of the day just a different kind of sociopath seeking to impose his and this guy knocks out the other guy and she so impressed with them but then as the story progresses to realize is this guy any information to it which you know has its own there's a lot of real life parallels with you know the way that the you know it's not a paradise living under the joker and you can make the argument that Gotham isn't a paradise at all but you know that's that's a Guy Fawkes but you actually look at who guy fawkes is and he's the guy who is trying to parliament so that he could reinstate the papacy in England in you trust me I have so many good friends who think about eating the rich I do not so some people will be in the phone and they'll feel feel this anger because they going missing naught should we be glorifying the jokers actions because I think everyone can agree he he's he has mental issues well yeah yeah her and she's just so impressed by the chivalry that you know this guy you know tells us to back off when he doesn't you know the guy tries to throw a punch them and league he needs things up yeah well you know fancies himself to yeah yeah I mean like I said I'm trying who is it sales pitch asked the Guy Oh okay from what come to the show tonight reading the rich I I I do not think the rich would taste very good I see no reason to torment myself with that but I can see how people embrace that so in this movie you know he there's an argument that says that the second half of that film never actually happen and when you have a guy like the joker who as I always say as loft Lima because he has a very strict rules he follows that's that is the crux of but you know it's like it's like taxi driver and a intentionally said you know we're very inspired by taxi driver the choice so this is this is choice a and brilliantly produced written records and and one of the central themes of taxi driver is that blanking on the name of the Guy in taxi driver trevor the actions he takes that sort of propel him into a heroic light for some people and it's like it's like believe in his cause Abi or there's two basic possible is one is that the second half of this phone doesn't actually happen that what you see what you observe is you're going to see the joke that you know that there is a a social dynamic to this you know that there is a social movement around the joker in the jokers mind of what happens or the flip side to that this is just another origin that joke tells you know as as he says let's yes basically he goes into his own mind and he imagines himself in his case like this superhero not much for you but we're anybody but I mean what audience either I mean I think people understand it macinnis that will work nice to face Batman so we get kid Bruce Wayne in this I mean not for long that we do I wouldn't mind seeing that yeah I mean I certainly well you know I mean I wonder I wonder how that's going to play I wonder if this is really popular thing it's you know but I guess and this is where I get to this idea about the multiple choice ending isn't it an entirely isn't it posssibility that because the joker is obsessing with the wings in this and you know the richest family in Gotham is Easter eggs or the man who laughs Alka the man who laughs is this films that he had his interactions even though we know you know much Travis Dekel there's going to be points where we don't and is interacting with this child even if only a couple of times this is how key sees what happens how he saw what occurred you know while protecting this underage prostitute and then she falls in love with him and all this kind of stuff and the idea is is that there's a good possibility you know there are you know I I've told the story so many times you know I like I like different ones I like my pass to be I I liked this movie a lot better than I thought it was going to and I think they said it's like known separate thing but I wouldn't mind Joaquin Phoenix's joker verse like Rob Patents as Batman you know I think that you know and for what it's worth you know you can certainly argue that they've set up a a certain age dynamic goal is it couldn't remember was Bigler biddle Chevy's pickle played massively by Robert Deniro ancient comic books I mean the jokers more well-known than than US yeah and he is iconic although like all of the joker Harley memes that get torn apart that's a running theme throughout this whole movie starting at the very beginning it's like oh the city's getting worse cities getting worse than Nina the joker just I guess I get I don't want too much by the banks I really think everyone and this is my opinion I think everyone should go see this before you go see that film it's on Youtube with Spanish subtitles And like I said I really enjoyed the spoilers I've gotten and I'm looking forward to looking for Easter eggs because what are the Easter eggs I really wanNA look for just to do a little segue for this the joker really there is going to be this information about information in the that is going to call back to this because the outcry I couldn't hear the couldn't hear your your your and it was a real debate is whether or not they should make it a cocky and the main reason they didn't is because the prosthetic that Conrad by where isn't it he couldn't really talk very well so deniro's basically Johnny Carson Yeah Well Yeah I mean can you comedy you know it is very interesting trade choice from everything I've heard I I am fully expecting to enjoy this though I think you will my expectations were low like I said some tragedy in the end but for the most part it's actually a romantic it's a it's a romance it's the it's actually kind of be story of and Conrad Bike from I wanna Say Nineteen Twenty eight it might be earlier than that might be all the way back to nineteen twenty being with a man who so horribly disfigured likewise like thing the disfigurement actually brings him everybody knows that this is the origin of the look of the joke and fascinating about this is that it is now it's actually kind of this story of Ben Grimm he's a disfigured man who is in love with this line girl just feels he burden her some modicum of wealth and fame because he is touring as a clown with Ursus the philosopher and and their little bug homo most interesting the man who left is not a horror film you know it's gotTa a grotesquely ginning and there's certainly a silent film in the nineteen twenties although actually I think it must have been twenty eight said that this was right at the transition of talking of talking films is a lot of money if they're going to be like Oh hey you know we said this was a separate thing but would you come in our larger universe yeah well you know I mean I don't see any reason why not in nineteen twenty eight November Fourth Nineteen Twenty eight and I prefaced by saying this is a really great film King James The second of England and we'll pain the man who laughs father is sort of a rebel is such an aspect where there's a visual cue that artist represented that it's completely separate from what actually happens in the story Yes yes yes yes and I know what her her plotline is okay okay and that that I I don't want it nursing me enough does also look like the joker it's like a buffet he's just a real big lovable Doug Oh intel spoilers the very the very end where he when the actual villain of the piece who I'm trying to avoid spoilers with their because you know 'cause that again ties into the taxi say do you remember where we saw her before freak show not not nice work even if you can get it but how did you did you see did you see who else is in this movie is as he beats ah trying to avoid that spoiler would okay yes you do get we do get a baby wing I'm like two scenes I mean it's only a few minutes so he's not really intrinsic to the plot plotting do you brought all this on Sunday but you're I think you're I think you're GonNa love the narrative Oh I know I'm gonna I almost never don't like Philipson so it's it's interesting that he is a guy with the comedy ascetic although that's also very dark comedy comedy aesthetic I just wonder it's Nowhere with us she was Domino Deadpool Two oh dad that's that girl oh some no if the interaction that he shows happened actually have I so and I can't wait I can't wait to talk the big old cards that come up in English everyone should go see the could watch that phone before you watch the joke because even though I don't know what's GonNa happen and you know gets exiled but comes back because he's worried about his son and he finds out that they gave his son l. 00:19:41 - 00:25:06 actually was really fascinating that the actual director of the joker is actually he's other big work was the hang yeah to the the the CAMPACCIO 's who were this evil group of people who would basically by children disfigure them and then sell them BARF federal believe his name is and he's the he was the jester for Is I mean I see the headlines where he's like Oh you know woke woke cultures killing comedy and stuff you go into the go into the movie with that mind let me it's ridiculous because as people because you know what these people always point out is that Oh you know look you know in the seventies eighties comic books I mean you see everything evolves especially when you go decade or decades and decades stuff evolves well of course it does everything's going to evolve on Sunday if you think that like some of this is like him talking through the movie yeah you know what the fact of the matter is if you're not a good of course focus a wolf so it's it's so match but he's actually just as big a logo and you know thought the whole film good for her good for doing another superhero franchise he does a good job for what they give reality she does a good job in this food because there's always more to the story and or edit certain point people don't want to hear what you thought was funny thirty the thing it's not even that the joke wasn't necessarily funny in the nineteen forties if it's a joke from the nineteen forties but to joke from the seventies we've heard that oh you had Eddie Murphy and you had Mel Brooks you know these people and to which I always say if you think you can tell a joke as good as Mel Brooks because I think I I saw I saw the credits walking out I think not only did he directors I think he wrote it too so well I mean you know I mean that's and that's this is this Black Arthur flack is actually which is just sounds like a made up name by the way Oh yeah the wolf by the way which I which I thought was because he he looks like a dog but he's actually billed as homo the wall which is funny because Homo means man anybody could pay her name yet said a Nixon you say trump yeah I know I know it's its own soap circling aspect of it and I wonder if we're going to see something in in this film where we're going to see were made to feel like the joker like Arthur his last name ah that's what I'm saying he could definitely have talked this movie if you want you know it's it's you know this whole idea of you know will culture destroying Kombi go to Murphy you go right ahead but you 'cause you're not that you to every form of entertainment be a comedy being Louise bTV big call joke if you're not a good enough comedian to tell a racist joke then you're just not a good then you're not a comedian who should be telling racist jokes at you and I Cold they have to leave because we is not amused but yeah I do think that the man who laughs is a really great with the idea of there's the monster who is actually kind and good and then the actual monster with false styles and title is you know who is much more the spiritual inspiration for the joker rather than merely the physical represent the inspiration for the joker and soon in the comics to bits weird that they're mixing Harley Quinn at the birds of prey I'd rather see like a separate birds of prey thing and even like a Solo Harley Quinn movie rather than mixing the two birds of prey trailer death there's not a lot I wanNA talk about it does seem interesting you know her getting her little hyena has a lot of yellow in it and most notably I felt like the boat Kinda forms a yellow lantern. 00:25:07 - 00:39:22 I don't know what to make of that but it is yeah it's it's a little derivative but that's okay you know but I think we're meant to feel the sympathy for this guy much in the way that you felt sympathy for there's other stuff where it's like yes so you know this is where this leads but yeah but in the end will pain gets away dope six times all worth it's topical what has no meaning now well and but you know you can there's no such thing as humor are but yeah it is it is interesting but about like comedy getting back men who asks I think there's this dichotomy gentlemen welcome once again to super activity I'm your host the lesser effort and even Tristan liked it so there you go Endorsement from no less than one of the thing I did want to talk about was the two years ago exactly that's I was gonna say you stuff that was you know pe- comics retailer in the nineteen forties are going to see is going to go with the public today no and it's not even and for the for wilt painted NECE although interest in Europe and again this is sort of the the larger story that gets told him this is in the man who laughs is that it is this indictment of wealth culture and the one percent you know and arguably just you know the argument that you know like she doesn't need like she's got her canaries I just again it just seems weird that they're mixing hardly because then dollar well you know it's like Arthur Dent you know Arthur Dent and he called him Arthur Dent because a dentist something that happens to you overnight nor so that's an on the nose art you're the costume in like I think the one seen I saw canaries carrying a baseball bat and I was like she's like a martial artist she's Nice The one thing I thought was kind of weird and maybe this is me just reading way too much into it is a black canaries outfit yeah I think I think they wanted to give her you know this is one of the things Grace Randolph said about is that Harley Quinn really she is at her best do you realize the Guillotine because this is a this is a victor hugo a novel and he liked this is a prequel to Da His girlfriend Ursus they're sort of father figure and little little homo the wool I'll get saved and they sail away from England where they've been she's reacting to someone and someone else's reacting that you can't really just have Harley Quinn by herself yeah what I'd rather she I don't know why you give her the person prey though I'd rather see like a Harley Quinn with poison ivy and maybe a cap I think everyone would have liked to have seen Harlequin with poison ivy and I don't know why I don't think to start off with book that makes me Mattis and I know what book May Do Madison we'll get to that originator and you know that's show Biz it's a mere does like a lot of these see like series is coming in the Thanksgiving weekend yes well that should be fun you know I'm looking forward to that will not really they don't have these thinks universe announced when they're dropping they they still haven't announced that they're going to do it you know week the week like they've been doing everything else or drop it all at once but that Harley Quinn animated I like live action and even again this animated series it seems like they're going much more adult and again they're adding more stuff to their black label yeah well because you know I think I don't know if that's true because I think the villains only work because of the euros I mean I think maybe jokers going to be a pretty big film artsy that could be problematic for you know if there's much that you've got to sort of if if people can't get a handle on it I said I'm not expecting to hate it I'm expecting to really like it you know I'm hoping it'll be I'm hoping to live up the expectations I have every reason to think it should immortal hall Oh number twenty four s or late to call it the blasphemy the and they do you know it it opens nicely with this great payroll about the the essence of the universe that Gaylon which we see at the beginning of the book leaves it's coming say at least from my vantage point love or hate it you'll get it you'll be like okay I get what they were doing okay well that's that's that's a good song point and they're trying to to turn into the villain curved in Oh I think they really feel and people have said this that you know DC's villains are better than their here that's it makes sense so I don't know that that's that's our that's our hurling Quincy Oh speaking of Harlequin Zell it may not be honestly one of the could face it couldn't you dang artsy for for for for the crowd you know and the does wind up being aged heroes you know where you know the fantastic four and then you know the creation of a whole can you know the I don't mean that to say Oh people elected film I'm thinking no you made a film that people have a hard time processing because you don't have a consistent narrative banner but actually it's Mr Mortal and we see that banner is all emaciated in green and a monster kinda character but you know what I'm excited about comic books yeah so wrapping up the Fortran the fourteen story and basically taken over gamma base or shadow base and centuries ago which I don't know man I'm we're already reading the book that shows that no that that would happen in it so he kills you don't tell your story in a in a proper way and is entirely the password this is the kind of film that the more I think about the worst it'll up there I can hawk revelations what people don't know about revelation is that yes it is about the rise of the Anti Christ and you know the evil walking out of the film and things being legal but wait a minute what about this and really was that a good way to have that be hey you know there are some twists and turns but whatever export boy till Sunday spoke spoiler alert I think on Cape Saluda takes you and I are probably GonNa be middle the red I think Moyes said he already loves it and Ayaan from now at the end of the hall we get a little replay of the Gaylon galactic thing except now it's you weren't going to rise up and take over the world devil you're the devil you know and again how interesting Howard with the character who can defeat anybody income that he is worried about it and he's in that space outside of time watching as the actual heat death of the universe occurs and clearly not for the statement yeah I even killed Franklin Richards the supposed- you know the Chosen One You know I murdered him yeah but it's also about how the devil get smackdown hard like in in like one pair of at the end it's like no you weren't sh and what it is that you know when when Franklin is at the end of time and he's actually afraid of this that he doesn't know what's I she comes back in another universe comes back and you kind of his idea that basically Franklin puts her in all of his universe that she actors too that's like it seems like it's it seems like it seems now that last seen in the present when he's sitting in chairs that's supposed to you know be you know like oh I could see the maestro I think he's the maestro hope which is like they're all just Bruce Banner's a lot of the heroes reborn universe I'll yeah that's right yeah that that she didn't have a parallel earth and that she keeps undying but then after she it gets great how they really explorer and then here's the big reveal at the very end of it back who's back again oh come oh yeah he's got his alliance around you know they well unless you're Franklin Richard now but even he you know sometimes he loses his powers or read locks them out we saw it at something tale from the last month I was I enjoyed it I enjoyed it I I love for defective has the parallel actually future foundation number three I heard that it is ending which is bill disappointing because it is such a great book especially with the maker did you watch the trailer for that a while ago Yes yes I did yes knock will love for the kid for the for the young kids people I mean there is all kinds again speaking of Franklin Richards the basically Ricky Barnes is the one hero that Franklin created in she she sees the whatever that mortar being as she's tearing apart universes and you basically lives without that she's like all these thousands of lifetimes and then when of course when all of the universe is start collapsing you know adapts to because they know h stories only page long so now this is the one that made feel mad as they told him he should recycle his comic teams are treated the chance for that only put in the codes future foundation was very good We get the story of Ricky Barnes we find it's it's actually actually I think they wrote this expressing to make matt exact a Carleen make me angry wants real quick and then toss it in the in the trash actually I don't think there's actually was a an actual ad from the I know Yeah Lie Joel later whole back amongst the future so yeah I really like this book probably one of my favorite books this week anything cap even says the kid haired son I heard you're saving all his comic books but you know once you've read them they have no value not to you anyway of course you hear online quarterback is online yeah so that was cool oh that's that's awesome anything you WanNa talk about how did you WanNa talk about the one that made me mad let's marvel comics one thousand and one which you were looking something they'll do but yeah I mean it's it's cute it's it's delightful it was clearly meant to be Niskayuna takes about eight years before actually I hope you're cute you think you you're you're cute you think you'd be you'd be a exactly worthless worthless comic books in the nineteen hundred marvel telling us hey don't don't examine our comics too closely you know read it just read it exact same story but told in reverse order the first page of the Fayed is the exact same dialogue almost but knee reverse order and ACA comics for victory yes basically Cap American bucky driving around the World War Two hey we're doing a paper dry then it's like oh hey thirty some newspapers and it was clearly a you can tell that they're trying to make the points comics are worthless why would you save I'm basically what I did it's low it's models Ambi- but with the mushroom people would richards really be that stupid no I mean other well of course it will be called marvel to thousands or something just one thousand one marvel tales to this issue was good it was just basically like one page that angered yes oh yeah one shot and a lot of comedy I actually fell yeah honestly it's yeah it's it's it's it's it's a it's a reach and we see the obviously when you get infected than you know the with superhuman strength of calcium infection on the thing so I think they were just looking for in the do because it's October Halloween's come in DC once real quick Austin in the trash or recycling wanted us they want you to get rid of it so that you have to buy the trade yeah yeah what's your by twenty because kids were put although they were just not taking care of them they also would say well you know I've already read that book why do I need to do back then in the forties at this thing started could be worth anything ever yeah although you see the kids I'm going to have the largest count book collection in the World All crying yeah oh I wonder if they if they when they do a trade if they're gonNA package more will comics one thousand and one thousand one to get he's doing the deceased miniseries but is is this even I mean how long is this going to last four issues four recommended contagion Teijin exit was a big Ben Grimm story ah not excessively impressed by contagion look good you're you're supposed to understand the irony of all the statements but at the same time that's also why comics became valuable fantastic four number fifteen when divergent came out of the see the the the unparalleled ours are in other people now to Z. 00:39:23 - 00:41:13 The assume guy using the stretching powers and the shields even seems to like Crowe like Oh real comedy like much more I think than most of these books ever do and that I kind of got the feeling this is almost like a what the you know it's like you can't really get to in is the eighth superhumans on this other world and you know the prophecy of the coming of the four and Yada Yada Yada the connection to their origin GonNa be is like is that where the I mean it'd be one thing if they were like Oh yeah read it and then like give it to a friend okay I could buy that they're just like Oh yes you know books are four bucks for five bucks these days yeah well you know I'm easy to pander to I say I'd say four ninety nine book I'm not GonNa just recycle it wants to throw it away some of the best stories when you just have fun you know I liked that I liked that you know have marvel issue was good as refines it and then old man quilt open quote was a lot of fun. 00:41:13 - 00:42:43 Yeah you know we're Austin time now and it's just like oh how devil skipped if it was okay light wearing white will he ever get back it's like well he is tending right next to a time sled so you know what I was thinking because now Ayush next but
James Benoit, a native of Niskayuna, New York, is the newly appointed Principal Timpanist of the Seattle Symphony. Previously, Benoit was the Associate Principal Percussionist and Assistant Principal Timpanist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and spent three seasons as a section percussionist with the Sarasota Opera.As an educator, Benoit was on faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Luzerne Music Center. An avid supporter of music in the classroom, he also has worked as a teaching and performing artist with Associate Solo Artists, a non-profit organization that provides artistic interdisciplinary programs to children, teachers, businesses and social establishments by giving concerts, masterclasses and workshops in schools throughout New York.Benoit received his Artist Diploma from Duquesne University, his Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and his Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music.Watch here. Listen below.If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello. 1:25 Your first year with the Seattle Symphony? The tenure process. 6:40 Innovations at the Seattle Symphony. 20:03 Studying with Sal Rabbio? 22:00 Your jazz experience? 29:25 Carter timp solos? Important books and rep.? 43:10 Casey: Deagan Tower Chimes 49:16 Important skills outside of your musicianship?
Garrett Whitley grew up in Niskayuna, New York and became a star of his high school baseball team. After a lot of hard work and dedication, he was drafted to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. Since then, Garrett has risen the ranks in the Tampa Bay teams as a powerful outfielder. Garrett joins the podcast to talk about his road to playing professional baseball, where his passion and drive comes from, and how he kept his focus in the face of injury last season. Check out the transcript and more at www.deathwishcoffee.com/realgwhit
Can anyone challenge Niskayuna in lacrosse - boys or girls? We'll discuss that, as well as talk about the boys basketball All-state teams in this episode.
How good is the Niskayuna boys lacrosse team? Is Mohonasen primed to win the Colonial Council softball title? Is it too early to talk about Section 2 football? Find out in this week's episode.
A family heirloom has made it's way back home as an unexpected discovery in Saratoga lead to a heartfelt reunion at Siena College. Reeny Milton of Galway was doing some planting at Saratoga Springs when she noticed a shiny circle in the dirt. It was a ring. Milton did a lot of investigative-digging and determined the gold was a Siena College Class ring from 1949, belonging to the late James Forth who gave the ring to his granddaughter Veronica. Veronica told Spectrum News she only wore the ring on special occasions and is delighted to have it back. In an ironic twist, the Niskayuna family got the call about the found ring the same week Veronica's grandmother passed away and they say they were grateful to get the happy news during that difficult time.
A rape victim was using her artwork to heal after a traumatic event where she was raped at a sleepover. She created a piece of art as an assignment in art class at Niskayuna High School, but they took it down. Now, she's suing.
A 38-year-old woman from Arizona who had been missing since march has been located in Niskayuna. When police were called to investigate a suspicious woman, they found her without idea and her having little knowledge of who she was, even her mother had a hard time recognizing her.
Fennell Adventures: Family Fun/Travel/Inspiration/Living life to the Fullest
Episode 8 has a special guest...Kito Delgado!!!! Above everything, Kito is a husband to Rachel, and a father to four year old daughter Melina. The three of them live in Niskayuna, NY and joined by their fun loving dog, Rocky.By day, he is a seasoned sales professional who helps organizations improve their payroll and labor management processes. Kito adds value by delivering time saving solutions that ultimately lead to a reduction of labor waste, ensure tax compliance, and improve employee retention. He welcomes the opportunity to work with employer groups of all sizes, but he finds the greatest reward in assisting small businesses owners. These entrepreneurs typically operate with limited resources, and its very humbling when they turn to him and his talented team to be a trusted resource to them and their employees.Prior to entering the sales arena, Kito spent his college career playing football for both Boston and Northeastern Universities. Once he graduated and his playing days ended, Kito found himself struggling to stay healthy and exercise.After reaching his breaking point in March of 2015, Kito decided to make his health and wellness a priority. He has made meaningful changes concerning his health, which led to significant weight loss. And in the process of losing weight, Kito gained a new outlook on life.His passion in life lies in inspiring others to find the same outlook that he has. Kito wants you to “Get on the Box” and push yourselves towards bigger and better goals. By sharing his story, and more importantly, the the stories of others, Kito hopes to motivate you and people of all ages to tell theirs. He particularly want to inspire athletes that they can keep progressing even after the last buzzer.This week's sponsor is Little Ones Like Me!A children's salon located in EAST POINT, GA.Please call 678-973-0270 TODAY to make your daughter even MORE beautiful with PRETTY hair! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tim Sarrantonio has 10+ years' experience working for and volunteering with nonprofits. He has raised over $3 million for various causes, procured successful grants, and formulated engaging communications and fundraising campaigns for several nonprofits. He volunteers heavily in his home of Niskayuna, NY. Watch Tim's TEDx talk HERE. Connect with Tim HERE. BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx and other branded events. Learn the tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world!
Tim Sarrantonio has 10+ years' experience working for and volunteering with nonprofits. He has raised over $3 million for various causes, procured successful grants, and formulated engaging communications and fundraising campaigns for several nonprofits. He volunteers heavily in his home of Niskayuna, NY. Watch Tim's TEDx talk HERE. Connect with Tim HERE. BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx and other branded events. Learn the tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world!
Dr. Paul Uppal, the executive secretary of the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple in Niskayuna, which serves about 300 families in the Capital Region, discussed the activities of Clergy Against Hate in Schenectady as well as Sikhism in general. Most of the world’s 30 million Sikhs live in Northern India where the religion was founded about 600 years ago. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Erdoğan Çeşmeli Kimdir? Erdoğan Çeşmeli, PhD, MBA, şu anda Boston'da GE Ventures'in Catalyst Bölümü'nde ‘Executive Director' olarak görev almaktadır. Catalyst Bölümü'nün amacı dünyayı değiştirecek icatları ve bunların mucitlerini saptayıp, onlarla işbirlikleri kurarak, bilimin hayatımıza geçişini “katalize” etmektir. 1999 yılında General Electric'deki kariyerine New York, Niskayuna, Küresel Araştırma Merkezi'nde araştırmacı olarak başladı. Milwaukee, Wisconsin'de GEHC (Sağlık) Şirketi'nde değişik pazarlama pozisyonlarından sonra, 2007 yılında GEHC kardiyolojiden sorumlu uluslarası pazarlama direktörü olarak Paris, Fransa'ya taşındı. Ardından, GEHC Interventional Systems bölümüne Pazarlama Genel Müdürü olarak atandı. 2011 yılında Türkiye'ye taşınıp Ortadoğu, Kuzey Afrika ve Türkiye'nin Pazarlama Genel Müdürü oldu. Sıfırdan pazarlama bölümünü oluşturdu, liderlik programları başlattı ve yeni pazarlarda $10 milyar dolarlık fırsatlar yarattı. 2013 yılından 2016 yılına kadar altyapı, yerelleştirme ve yeniliklere yönelik $900 milyon dolarlık yatırım fonunu yönetti. Bu yatırımlar aracılığıyla 2500 yeni iş pozisyonu yaratıldı. Bu pozisyonda başlattığı yenilik ekosistemi sayesinde 140'dan fazla girişim şirketini, GE Türkiye gönüllülerinden oluşan 150'den fazla koç liderliğinde yarattı ve büyüttü. ABD'deki görevine geçerken, Türkiye'de ekosistemin liderleriyle beraber, “OKYAY”(Ortaklaşa Kuluçka, Yatırım ve Yerleştirme) adında Türkiye ve Amerika'daki yatırımcıları ve girişimcileri birleştiren yeni bir platformun ilk adımlarını attı. En son olarak Mayıs 2016'da, “GE Ventures: Catalyst“bölümünün başına Executive Director olarak geçti. İşin dışında, MassChallenge Kuluçka Merkezi'nde mentorluk, Boston Bölgesi'ndeki liselerde girişimcilik programlarında gönüllü olarak danışmanlık yapmakta ve çeşitli girişim yarışmalarında jüri üyeliği yapmaktadır. Kendisi “Türkiye Girişimcilik Vakfı”nın ve Crosspreneurship adlı şirketin yönetim kurulu üyesidir.
Oct. 31, 2008: Niskayuna at Schenectady. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 31, 2008: Niskayuna at Schenectady. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 31, 2008: Niskayuna at Schenectady. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 31, 2008: Niskayuna at Schenectady. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 24, 2008: Niskayuna at Shenedehowa. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 24, 2008: Niskayuna at Shenedehowa. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 24, 2008: Niskayuna at Shenedehowa. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
Oct. 24, 2008: Niskayuna at Shenedehowa. Watch the entire game on Time Warner Cable Sports On Demand, channel 1003
On this week's 51%, we celebrate women in dance. We speak with a student at Julliard and take some lessons from a professional ballroom dancer, and we also speak with choreographer Helen Pickett about her creative process. Guests: Nyoka Wotorson, dance student at Julliard; Natalia O'Connor, owner of Dance Fire Studio & Fitness; Helen Pickett, choreographer and co-director of the contemporary dance program at Jacob's Pillow Follow Along You're listening to 51%, a WAMC production dedicated to women's issues and experiences. Thanks for joining us, I'm Jesse King. Today is all about women in dance. A lot of us may have taken dance classes as kids - or simply just danced to the radio like I did - but today we're speaking with women who kept at it, and are working to make a living out of it. So grab some dance shoes and a partner if you can, because we're taking a lesson as well. We'll start down in New York City, with Nyoka Wotorson. Wotorson is an African American dancer who grew up in the city, and when we spoke to her she was settling into her first year at Julliard — but really, she's been dancing since she was just three years old. “I used to walk around on my tippy toes when I was younger, and my mom always tells me that she just saw me and was like, ‘She needs to be in dance classes immediately. She clearly wants to pursue that,'" says Wotorson. "And so she did, she put me in dance classes and I've been dancing ever since. I went to LaGuardia for dance, which is the high school right across the street from Julliard, so I've been dancing my whole life.” Wotorson is trained in ballet, jazz, pop, and more - but she says the Graham technique is currently her favorite. “Graham is a technique created by Martha Graham. It really revolves around the contraction, which is like the hollowing out of your stomach. It's a very physical technique that includes floor work. It's been around for a long time — there's a Graham school based in New York, and a Graham company," she explains. "Dance gives me the ability to be free and to say things with my physicality that I probably would not either be confident saying or be able to say with words. It just allows me to express myself in a way that I love. Someone said this the other day: ‘When you're dancing, you're doing it for yourself. Other people are just lucky enough to be able to see.' And I think with that mentality, dance can be one of the most powerful things.” Wotorson lists Alicia Graf Mack and Misty Copeland as some of her biggest role models. She loves watching and studying confident Black dancers, because the field is still predominantly white. She says a lot of it comes down to representation and accessibility: becoming a professional dancer requires years of full-time, expensive training, and oftentimes the families who can afford it are wealthy and white. Growing up, Wotorson was often one of just a few Black dancers in her classes, and she never really registered the effect it had on her until she got to Julliard. In 2017, Juilliard tapped Graf Mack to lead its dance division, and Wotorson credits Graf Mack with increasing the diversity within the school's student population. Wotorson believes her class is the program's most diverse yet, with a third of its roughly 24 students being people of color. And in being among all those equally-talented dancers, who look more like her, Wotorson says she was forced to confront some of her past insecurities. “I found that in previous years, I didn't always feel confident in my ballet. I mean, a large part of it probably was because I would see all these white faces at the front of the room, having perfect turnout, and all the ballet technique that they had. And I didn't feel like I was as strong in that field," says Wotorson. "I remember in my interview for my Juilliard audition, Alicia told me, she said, ‘I love watching you at the barre, I love watching you in ballet. But you didn't move your face, like you didn't smile once.' And I was so focused. And then she said, ‘But when we started the modern, your face lit up, you were excited and happy.' And I think that's partly because I was so focused on wanting to fit the perfect mold of what a ballerina usually looks like. I didn't think I could just be me and still fit that image. But I think that's changing in the dance world in general. More Black faces are coming to the forefront and talking about things they've been through, and how they overcame it, and [talking about] finding confidence in your technique and your art and yourself.” Wotorson looks to her pointe shoes as one example of how the field is slowly changing. For people of color, finding pointe shoes to match your skin tone can be incredibly difficult. The whole purpose of pointes shoes is to create an illusion of long limbs, to extend the lines a dancer makes as they move across the floor - and if you're a person of color, and all you have are pink shoes for white dancers, that illusion is shattered. As a result, many dancers - even some white dancers - paint or “pancake” their shoes with makeup. In 2019, major shoe companies like Capezio and Bloch pledged to start using brown satin in their dance shoes, but Wotorson hopes to see more thorough representation going forward. For anyone wanting to get into dance, her advice is simple: go for it. “Just do it — but do the work. If you're gonna do it, know that it's hard. Know that there are gonna be days you do not want to dance. But then when you get in the studio and you finish class, you're going to be so happy that you did," she adds. "Dance is one of the most difficult and grueling art forms, not only physically, but also mentally. And I think if you don't have the confidence of believing in yourself and knowing that you have the ability to achieve any goals you have, then it's going to be a lot harder to succeed in this field. But I think being a dancer can give you so much confidence if you let it.” As Wotorson said, making dance look effortless takes a lot of hard work. The physical strength, coordination, stamina, and focus involved is just like what you see in athletes - and for some people, dancing is a sport. While it's not at the Olympics, dancesport, or competitive ballroom dancing, has been around for well over 100 years, and with the COVID-19 vaccine, competitions are ramping back up at both a national and international level. If you're wondering what some of these competitions look like, think of the TV show “Dancing With the Stars,” which helped bring ballroom dance back to a mainstream audience in 2005. But here, couples often take the floor at the same time, there's a lot more judges, much stricter judging - and the dancers have been training for years, if not their entire lives. At 27-years-old, Natalia O'Connor has represented multiple countries on the competitive dance floor, and along with her husband Florin, she's operated Dance Fire Studio & Fitness in Niskayuna, New York since 2017. The pair are actually fresh off a win at a national championship in Orlando, Florida, but in-between competitions, they teach groups, engaged couples, and kids everything from the waltz to the tango — a total of 27 dance styles across the board. I recently sat down with O'Connor to learn how she got started. How did you get into dance? I had a very interesting life. My dad is American, and my mom is Russian. So I started dancing in Philadelphia - I was 8 years old, I was watching TV, and we ended up watching a competition on TV. And I told my mom that I wanted to go and try it out. And from then on, it's all history, you know, I just fell in love. And at the age of 10, my parents divorced, so we made a decision to move to St. Petersburg, Russia. So it was definitely a cultural shock for me, it was very different. I knew a little bit of Russian, obviously, because my mom was Russian, but not as good for school and you know, to live comfortably. Dancing definitely helped me to overcome that and to you know, be part of a dance community, to have friends, and just overall create the person I am today. What was it about ballroom dancing that you love so much? Well, definitely, it's the expression, so you can express yourself without actually saying any words. And confidence, yeah, it definitely helps you with the confidence, and overall your social skills. Because, you know, when you're a little girl, you don't feel really comfortable talking to boys, and it just makes you feel more comfortable with people and more open. It made a huge difference in my life. Yes. How was it different, dancing in Russia versus doing dance here? It was definitely more strict. It's a little bit more strict, and the style of teaching is different. But it was a wonderful experience. I think I toughened up. And actually, from the age of 16, I was able to live on my own and to become more independent. And actually, after Russia, I moved to Romania, where I met my dance partner and now my husband. We were dancing for the Romanian national team for a few years. So I lived with him from the age of 16, I actually lived with his family. And then after a few disappointing results, we realize that the opportunity wasn't there. And because I am an American citizen, we were allowed to transfer and represent the United States. So at the age, I believe, of 18/19, maybe 20, we moved to the United States - first we would travel back and forth, because we were competing a lot in Europe, Asia, and then the States. So we would come, let's say, for about three months, and stay with my grandparents who live in Vermont. But then after, I think when we turned 21, we decided to move to the U.S. and to start our lives here, open our own dance studio, which was always a dream of mine. And we're so happy to live in this area. How do those competitions usually work? What are they judging you on? It's a combination of everything. Besides your technique, it's your musicality, it's your partnership, or your stamina, because dancing is actually a very physical activity. So that's why, in the competitive world. it's called "dancesport." And actually, it is recognized by the Olympic Committee, and hopefully soon will be an Olympic sport. What has been you experience running the studio? It is a lot of work. But it's so much fun. It's so much fun, because we are in the entertainment business, in the social life business, and especially after such a long year, it's so nice to see people smiling again. Something that we experienced in Europe, but it's not so popular here - but I think it would be so nice to develop this here - when we have weddings, we create choreographies for the bride and groom, for the father-daughter dance, etc. But I remember back in Europe, we were hired quite often to entertain, and to perform at weddings and get the guests on the floor dancing, I think that would be a very nice thing to do [here], too. That's something that I would love to develop. And of course, corporate team building. They are seen as therapy. It connects and makes friendships and relationships stronger. So we would love to work with other businesses. How would you describe your teaching style? It depends on the goals of the couple, of the student. If they are more interested in competing, of course, teaching is a little bit more detailed, maybe a little bit more athletic. So we make them dance a little bit more and sweat a little bit more. If it's more to just go out and social dance and to be able to have a good time, then we have a slightly different approach. But the most important thing is to be persistent. So I'm very persistent. You know, if something doesn't go well, I actually don't let go, I make sure that they do it a million times, because of course you want to have it in the muscle memory. But it's important to stay positive. It's very interesting to see what's their favorite dance. Somebody who's more on the quiet side, you know, they like something a little bit more mellow, like a rumba, something more romantic. And somebody who's more active, of course, they always want to dance the tango or something more sharp. Now, if someone was just starting out and trying to figure out what kind of dance they might be into, is there one that you would suggest as a good starting dance? Absolutely. It's always good to start with a slower dances because it gives us more time to think about the steps. But a very fun dance I recommend is always the salsa. It's a very fun Latin dance, a very popular in our community. And of course, the swing, the music is great. What kind of work goes into keeping up your ability? The more you dance, the more fit you are. The biggest difference that we see, we have some students who come in and they have maybe some balance problems or posture problems. And after a few lessons, it just makes a huge difference. So it helps with balance with posture coordination, and just overall, you know, being able to dance on beat with the music - that's a whole skill that you have to work on. Now, ballroom dancing is a sport that has long been entrenched in traditional values and gender roles. Typically the male “leads” and controls the couple's direction and timing, while his female partner “follows” and provides the fluid and expressive movement that makes it so beautiful. In turn, there can be a lot of pressure on women to match conventional beauty standards. Meanwhile, the National Dance Council of America and USA Dance only just started allowing same-sex and gender neutral pairings at its sanctioned competitions two years ago. The World DanceSport Federation rulebook, updated this past June, still defines a couple as “a male and female partner.” O'Connor wasn't immune from the pressures that come with being a woman in a sport that's slowly modernizing, but she says dancing gives her a sense of strength and freedom unlike anything else. Rather than “leader and follower,” she sees two people working together and floating across the floor as one - not unlike what you see in Olympic skating competitions. At Dance Fire Studio, O'Connor teaches couples of all genders, sizes, and ages. They do offer stricter training for those who want to dance at a competitive level, but their general classes and themed “dance parties” focus more on the social and fitness aspects of the dance floor. O'Connor says she wants to bring the joy of the sport to everyone. “Dancing is like therapy," she adds. "We all love to dance. We might say that we don't, even if we have two left feet, but once we play the music, anybody can dance.” Our last stop is at Jacob's Pillow, a dance center, school, and performance space in Becket, Massachusetts. Jacob's Pillow recently wrapped its summer 2021 season, where it welcomed in-person audiences for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Helen Pickett is co-director of the center's Contemporary Dance Program. Over a 15-year career, she's created more than 40 ballets in the U.S. and Europe, her latest being a full-length for the Scottish Ballet titled “The Crucible.” Over the summer, Pickett adapted one of her early projects for the stage at Jacob's Pillow, called “Home Studies.” How did you get into choreography? I started with San Francisco Ballet, training there. That is actually where I met William Forsythe. San Francisco Ballet and William Forsythe was going to actually be my entire dance career. And then I retired relatively early, just turning 31, and I thought I wanted to be an actress. So I moved to New York, and I got a job with the Wooster group, which is a theater group downtown on Wooster Street in New York City, and I work with them for five years. I studied acting for two years. And then I realized that acting was not going to be my path - but I'm really happy I left dance to study acting, because film turned into one of my passions, as far as working with those elements in my choreography. In 1999, I also started teaching at the Ailey School, and I taught there for a decade, I was teaching for size improvisation modality. And in 2005, I was teaching exactly that for MIT in Boston, I would go around the country and teach Forsythe's improvisation modality workshops. A friend who I had known as a dancer, Mikko Nissinen, had just gotten his directorship in Boston, and he left me a phone message and asked me if I wanted to choreograph for the main company, and it would become my first professional ballet company commission. I had made other work for the Ailey school kids, you know, for the school, and I've done some film choreography way back in the 2000s, but this was my first concert dance professional proscenium commission, with Boston Ballet. And it's been 16 years. I knew, without being dramatic or story telling-ish, I knew the moment I was back in the studio, that first day of rehearsal of my first professional piece, that I had found home. I'm so happy I went away, because I realized, it's where my life's blood, where my breath was, where I found my reason for being in life. This iteration of "Coast to Coast," which is the program with Jacob's Pillow, three of my first films that I made with three Boston Ballet dancers are now doing a reversal: they're making their way to the stage. And I have reworked them for the stage, but we are using the furniture that I used in the films. I've renamed it, it's called "Home Studies: Parlor Floor Life." It's just four different views of three people living together, and how they are dancing in their home space. I decided to keep it that way. So I kind of told you everything in one lump. That's OK. What's the difference between choreographing for film and choreographing for the stage? The beauty of film is the very close intimate detail that one can get with the camera lens, focusing in on an eyelash, or the very intimate, very quiet look from someone to another someone. The intimacy of film for dance is something I want to discover more and fall into more, because it's kind of the crux of my 16-year study of choreography, anyhow: breaking the fourth wall through the sensory system through proprioception, having the movement, the connection between the people on stage jumping that fourth wall. It's been my focus: the study of intimacy, and how it can reach across the divide. So that is the big difference. And then, of course, the drama and the fun of live choreography on stage is that palpable physical prowess that you can only get onstage, it's the breaths that you hear. So what I did is I just expanded the choreography more to fill more of the space. I made the gestures a bit bigger. And then it's the excitement of a live show that you can never see that exact performance again. I find it interesting, the whole idea of playing with intimacy and stuff like that as well. Tell me a little bit more about your work, what are some other themes that you like to explore in your work? Well, I've always been interested in narrative. And I think that's because my two parents were actors when they met, so, literature, plays have always been a huge part of my life. I started working with narratives in maybe 2008, and I made my first full length that was a Tennessee Williams play. I did that when I was resident choreographer at Atlanta Ballet. And I fell in love, really, with full lengths. Like if I could live in full-length land from now on, I would. There's something so all consuming, and it is just like the best meal you'll ever have. There's so much detail. I made a second full length called "The Crucible," it was about to go to the Kennedy Center and go around the country when the pandemic hit. So that'll come in, I think, a couple years. And now I'm on to my third full length, which is premiering in a few years. I just had my first design meeting today for it. What does that process look like? How long does it usually take for you to put a performance together, and where does it start? Well, my first full length, my father gave me the idea, and that was already back in 2012. And then I put it away, it was very complicated - it's Tennessee Williams' most complicated play, it reads more like poetry, so I couldn't find my way through it as far as telling it in a in a dance way. And then I did. So from the time I really started thinking about it, until its fruition, that was a three-year process. In the studio, it's anywhere from three to four months. But that's so much preparation, you have to create a treatment for it, the scenes, talk to all the designers, for example. This is our first week of work for my new full length, and it will premiere in the fall of 2024. You know, a portion for me, even if it is subconscious, is always with that idea. So I have gathered tear sheets, newspaper articles, I've purchased five books. For me, it starts and lives with me until the premiere. When I was speaking to other people about their experience in this field, one thing I think people at least seem to think is that choreography is a very male-driven field traditionally, and more and more women are becoming more prominent in it. I was going to ask, what has your experience been in this field? And are there ways in which you'd like to see it grow? Well, first of all, we have to make the distinction, because in other choreographic forms other than ballet, there are far more women as choreographers, I believe, and women in leadership positions. You have to think of the modern dance movement, who started that. In the ballet world, that's still true, it's still more males than females in leadership positions. Things have shifted, there is far more movement in women getting into leadership positions, and more movement as far as women of color, getting into leadership positions, which is also extremely important. I just don't want it to be a fad. I want this movement of gender equity to keep going. And it's not just choreographers and directors: more female lighting designers, more female set costume designers, more female production managers, you know, just across the board, so we have more equity. I just wanted to keep growing. When young people see people that look like them in positions, it makes them realize things are possible. Who are some of your inspirations? I have to say this is kind of a stock answer for me, but it's absolutely the truth: I'm really inspired by the world around me. Anytime you can widen your idea about art, go to your museums, read more, look to the living choreographers that were game changers (and there are quite a few that are alive right now). I'm a big proponent of people finding their own inspirations because it will mean more. If you need to dance, or if you need to be an artist, you will find a way. Thanks for listening to this week's 51%. 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio — that theme underneath me right now, that's “Lolita” by Albany-based artist Girl Blue. A big thanks to Nyoka Wotorson, Natalia O'Connor, and Helen Pickett for sharing their experience and putting up with my two left feet. Our story editor Ian Pickus, and our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock. If you like what you're hearing, give us a like on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @51PercentRadio. Until next week, I'm Jesse King for 51%.