Podcasts about Norman Rockwell

Based on this our latest cover photo, you may think were concentrating on the lovely little town of Ellicottville, New York, a village in Cattaraugus County about fifty miles south of Buffalo in the Allegheny mountains region. It's a pretty little town, right out of a Norman Rockwell painting and well known for its festivals, skiing and fall foliage. But as we close the year of 2025, we've also discovered that the owner of one of our favorite model railroad manufacturers, JL Innovative, a popular brand with creative concepts, is owned by one of Ellicottville's most vocal distracters. Known to the kindhearted people of this little piece of paradise as, "that Costello guy." It's an interesting tale of one man's dislike of giraffes and a sleepy little town not far from the Pennsylvania state line. Enjoy!!

Merch and apparel is now available through an exclusive collaboration with Confetti & Cloth Boutique! Comfortable and stylish sweatshirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more! Available while supplies last. Find them on Instagram, Facebook, and their website! Jill's episode for you this week is a brief, heartfelt check-in that is perhaps perfectly timed for the current holiday season! Listen in as she opens up about a sudden family health crisis - her mother-in-law, usually healthy, having fallen seriously ill and spending several days on a ventilator. Amidst the worry and unpredictability, Jill brings listeners into a personal conversation about presence, perspective, and finding grounding even when life throws curveballs! Jill reminds listeners that holidays rarely unfold perfectly according to plan. Rituals and traditions can anchor us, but they aren't always enough when unexpected challenges come up. She encourages listeners to step out of the comparison game - the "should haves" and "could haves" - and to instead find safety and calm within ourselves. Breathing, pausing, and acknowledging the moment can transform how we experience the holidays, even when circumstances aren't what we had hoped. Drawing from her own experiences, Jill also shares a simple but powerful lesson about embracing spontaneity. A plan to enjoy Christmas lights with her grandson didn't go as as the Norman Rockwell perfection she had imagined - no hot cocoa, just the joy they found together which far exceeded her expectations. It's truly never too late to create meaningful holiday experiences, even if they're different from what you had envisioned! This episode of Be YOU also, of course, explores the metaphor of the pearl born from irritation inside an oyster. Jill reflects on how challenges, pain, and unexpected disruptions can produce something beautiful when we face them fully, acknowledging and working through the difficulties rather than avoiding them. The pearls aren't the pain itself but rather what emerges when we engage with it consciously! Listeners of the show are invited to reflect on their own "pearls" this holiday season and to approach the coming year with awareness and gratitude, and Jill signs off with warm holiday wishes and a preview of the annual year-end episode, where she'll guide listeners in uncovering the lessons, growth, and gifts of 2025 before stepping into the new year! Also, don't forget - Jill will be hosting an upcoming retreat - the More of Me retreat - offering a deep dive into self-discovery. Head to jillherman.com for more details! Show Notes: [1:29] - Jill opens up about a family health crisis and encourages finding safety and calm within oneself. [4:52] - Jill models embracing spontaneity and finding joy in imperfect holiday moments such as unexpected Christmas lights. [6:59] - Jill reminds listeners that it's never too late to savor small, meaningful holiday experiences. [8:20] - When acknowledged, pain and challenges can transform into something beautiful, like a pearl forming. [10:33] - Jill invites reflection on life's "pearls" and previews the annual episode celebrating lessons from 2025. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Be You Podcast!" ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out.

We are excited to welcome our new Spirit of Joy pastor, Dayna Weltzin, to the podcast this morning! Pastor Dayna is here to share more about herself and help us get to know her better. Dayna covers a childhood that sounds a little bit like a Norman Rockwell painting, to attending Gustavus Adolphus, to living in Spain for six years, to meeting her husband (Tim), to deciding on seminary later in her career, to what she loves about being a pastor. She also talks about what excites her about being in Sioux Falls and at Spirit of Joy!

The holidays can feel overwhelming—shopping, decorating, cooking, and trying to create picture-perfect moments. Yet Scripture reminds us that amid the chaos, the true gift of Christmas is Christ Himself. Just as Mary gave birth in a humble stable without the comforts she expected, we too are called to make room for Jesus in the midst of our busy, stressful seasons (Luke 2:7). By simplifying, prioritizing, and focusing on His presence, we discover that the peace and joy of Christmas don’t come from perfection—they come from Him. Highlights Holiday stress often overshadows the true purpose of Christmas: celebrating Jesus’ birth. Mary’s humble circumstances remind us that God’s plans don’t rely on comfort or convenience. Simplifying holiday tasks—limiting gifts, delegating meals, reducing activities—can create space for Christ. Focusing on Jesus transforms ordinary moments into meaningful celebrations. Gratitude for God’s provision, even amid financial or personal challenges, brings peace. Small adjustments in expectations allow families to experience joy without unnecessary stress. Making intentional space for Christ is the ultimate gift we can give ourselves and others. Gift Inspiration: Crosswalk's Holiday Gift Guide Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the season? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide—from beautifully illustrated Bibles and devotionals to novels, greeting cards, and picture books, there’s something for everyone on your list. Wrap up stories for loved ones, tuck a book into your own nightstand, and join us in celebrating the wonder of giving this Christmas! Full Transcript Below: Preparing Him Room: Making Space for Christ This ChristmasBy: Michelle Lazurek Bible Reading:“…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:7 It was all too much to bear. When my kids were little, they talked about what they wanted for Christmas for months. They made their list for Santa, wrote him letters, and even dropped it in the mailbox. As a mother, I would do anything to give them the perfect Christmas. I made sure they got everything they asked for, even if it meant starting early and taking money out of our paycheck each week to save for Christmas presents. But one year, my husband was planting a church, and finances were just too tight. I did my best to get the kids the presents that they wanted. But with all the wrapping, shopping, and a full-time job, while my husband was church planting, it added more stress to my life than I cared to admit. Although it was a magical moment to watch my kids open gifts on Christmas morning, the stress and irritation of all the preparation beforehand made it feel as if it simply wasn't worth it. I was putting all this stress on myself to write Christmas cards, decorate the house, and care for my children, in addition to working at a daycare where I cared for two- and three-year-olds all day long, only to come home to my own set of two- and three-year-olds. This would be enough to make anyone feel the extra weight of stress. Compelled by the idea of giving my kids the perfect Christmas, I stressed myself out, worrying about finances and spending all my extra time wrapping presents and writing cards. When Christmas Day came, I had created a holiday that would have made even Norman Rockwell jealous. But it was missing one thing: Jesus. Although my family and I attended Christmas Eve services, my kids lit candles, sang songs, and watched Christmas specials, it felt as if Jesus was missing from the holiday. Because it was so focused on the moment of opening gifts and getting my family what they wanted for Christmas, it felt as if I had wasted all my time and energy creating a magical moment that would only last a moment. Because of all the stress, I had laid aside my quiet time with the Lord, neglected to pray, and hadn't picked up my Bible in months. For a holiday that should be focused on the actual reason for this season, I had forgotten to make space for Christ. Maybe you can relate to the story above. All the Christmas wrapping, giving, and writing Christmas cards may seem too much to bear during the holiday season for you as well. Maybe buying gifts, long lines at the store, mounting traffic, and increasingly mean people seem like too much stress for you to bear, too. But it doesn't have to be this way. Mary experienced a similar situation. As she made the long travel, heavy in the throes of labor, I imagine she expected a comfortable room with which to give birth. But when she found out that there was no room at the inn, her expectations quickly shattered. But Mary didn't give in to the stress or leave God out of her situation. Instead, she made the best of what she had. She traveled to a nearby stable and, in less-than-ideal conditions, gave birth to our Savior, who, in turn, has given generations eternal life. Although Mary's situation was less than ideal, she still completed her ultimate purpose. The Christmas story can give us hope that, despite what we might be going through —financial struggles, health crises, loss of loved ones, etc.—we can find hope. While our situation for the holidays seems less than spectacular, we can make do with what God has given us. There's no better time than the Christmas season to give thanks for all that God has done. Minimize Christmas shopping this year. Opt to give gift cards rather than wrapping a bunch of presents. Limit the number of gifts you give to each person. Explain to them that finances are too tight this year, and the stress is just too much. Your stressful situation can quickly become less so with a bit of understanding and compassion from your family members. Ask family members to pitch in this year by giving food for the holiday meal, or skip hosting the traditional holiday meal and go out for dinner instead. Whatever you need to do to make the best of your holiday situation, take Mary's example and don't forget the ultimate purpose of why we celebrate Christmas. Father, let us be people who make space for you during the holiday season. Let us not crowd you out with copious amounts of gifts, wrapping, and decorating. Instead, let us remember the ultimate gift you have given us and live our lives knowing that we have already received the best gift of all. Amen. Intersecting Faith & Life: Is Christmas too stressful for you this year? What is one step you can take to reduce the stress and make your Christmas situation a little more bearable? Further Reading:Luke 1:41-44 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jesse Butler wasn't the monster people warn their daughters about. He was the boyfriend parents trusted. Flowers, church, country clubs, family dinners — the whole Norman Rockwell starter kit. And according to investigators, behind that perfectly polished image was a pattern of calculated violence that nearly killed two teenage girls. In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down how someone like Butler operates in plain sight — how predators build charm, weaponize trust, and calibrate threats to keep victims silent. We walk through the behavioral markers, the escalation from love-bombing to violence, and why strangulation is one of the most chilling predictors of future lethal behavior. We also look at the bodycam moment where Butler's mother immediately coaches him — and what that interaction reveals about the ecosystem that allows someone this dangerous to thrive. And as Stacy points out, strangulation requires sustained, intentional effort. What does that tell us about motive, psychology, and risk moving forward? If you're a parent, guardian, or young adult — this is a conversation you cannot afford to skip. #JesseButlerCase #RobinDreeke #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #DatingViolence #VictimSupport #StrangulationRisk #JusticeForSurvivors Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Jesse Butler wasn't the monster people warn their daughters about. He was the boyfriend parents trusted. Flowers, church, country clubs, family dinners — the whole Norman Rockwell starter kit. And according to investigators, behind that perfectly polished image was a pattern of calculated violence that nearly killed two teenage girls. In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down how someone like Butler operates in plain sight — how predators build charm, weaponize trust, and calibrate threats to keep victims silent. We walk through the behavioral markers, the escalation from love-bombing to violence, and why strangulation is one of the most chilling predictors of future lethal behavior. We also look at the bodycam moment where Butler's mother immediately coaches him — and what that interaction reveals about the ecosystem that allows someone this dangerous to thrive. And as Stacy points out, strangulation requires sustained, intentional effort. What does that tell us about motive, psychology, and risk moving forward? If you're a parent, guardian, or young adult — this is a conversation you cannot afford to skip. #JesseButlerCase #RobinDreeke #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #DatingViolence #VictimSupport #StrangulationRisk #JusticeForSurvivors Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Jesse Butler wasn't the monster people warn their daughters about. He was the boyfriend parents trusted. Flowers, church, country clubs, family dinners — the whole Norman Rockwell starter kit. And according to investigators, behind that perfectly polished image was a pattern of calculated violence that nearly killed two teenage girls. In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down how someone like Butler operates in plain sight — how predators build charm, weaponize trust, and calibrate threats to keep victims silent. We walk through the behavioral markers, the escalation from love-bombing to violence, and why strangulation is one of the most chilling predictors of future lethal behavior. We also look at the bodycam moment where Butler's mother immediately coaches him — and what that interaction reveals about the ecosystem that allows someone this dangerous to thrive. And as Stacy points out, strangulation requires sustained, intentional effort. What does that tell us about motive, psychology, and risk moving forward? If you're a parent, guardian, or young adult — this is a conversation you cannot afford to skip. #JesseButlerCase #RobinDreeke #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #DatingViolence #VictimSupport #StrangulationRisk #JusticeForSurvivors Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Jesse Butler wasn't the monster people warn their daughters about. He was the boyfriend parents trusted. Flowers, church, country clubs, family dinners — the whole Norman Rockwell starter kit. And according to investigators, behind that perfectly polished image was a pattern of calculated violence that nearly killed two teenage girls. In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down how someone like Butler operates in plain sight — how predators build charm, weaponize trust, and calibrate threats to keep victims silent. We walk through the behavioral markers, the escalation from love-bombing to violence, and why strangulation is one of the most chilling predictors of future lethal behavior. We also look at the bodycam moment where Butler's mother immediately coaches him — and what that interaction reveals about the ecosystem that allows someone this dangerous to thrive. And as Stacy points out, strangulation requires sustained, intentional effort. What does that tell us about motive, psychology, and risk moving forward? If you're a parent, guardian, or young adult — this is a conversation you cannot afford to skip. #JesseButlerCase #RobinDreeke #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #DatingViolence #VictimSupport #StrangulationRisk #JusticeForSurvivors Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Send us a textNavigating the holidays as a motherless daughter can be a mix of emotions. There's an expectation of a Norman Rockwell-style family celebration that just doesn't live up to expectations for so many grieving a loss or dealing with a strained relationship. Loved ones of a motherless daughter struggle to understand how she feels or find the right words to say. Today, we are sharing some thoughts and advice from our Founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, on approaching condolences and talking to a motherless daughter this time of year.                                                         Resources                                                                             What We Offer:                       https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Mary Ellen: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2025/11/19/offering-condolences-over-the-holidays-to-a-motherless-daughter/Donate to our ministry:          https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Get involved in our ministry:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

This week, Jane examines how our holiday expectations may differ from how things really are.

Friends,Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and are now enjoying a restful post-Thanksgiving weekend. Today, Heather and I discuss the Thanksgiving holiday — from our own childhood memories, to Norman Rockwell's iconic “freedom from want” Thanksgiving cover for The Saturday Evening Post. To Trump's terrible Thanksgiving week — pardoning turkeys, criminals who support him and other criminals who pay him off. Also: American consumers' exceedingly costly Thanksgiving — due to Trump policies. Please pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and join the conversation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 620: Today I talk with Nicholas Kondroprias from PAN-ART, which is an innovative company that provides sort of prepackaged art exhibitions to venues. With several world class collections of fine art featuring, Toulouse-Latrec, MC Escher, Keith Haring, Norman Rockwell, and so much more. They provide the concept, the artist, and the ART. It is the […] The post My Chat With Pan-Art’s Nicholas Kondoprias appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

fWotD Episode 3128: Freedom from Want Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 27 November 2025, is Freedom from Want.Freedom from Want, also known as The Thanksgiving Picture or I'll Be Home for Christmas, is the third of the Four Freedoms, a series of four oil paintings by American artist Norman Rockwell. The paintings were inspired by the Four Freedoms, a set of four goals articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the president of the United States, in his 1941 State of the Union address.Freedom from Want was created in November 1942 and published in the March 6, 1943, issue of The Saturday Evening Post. All of the people in the picture were friends and family of Rockwell in Arlington, Vermont, who were photographed individually and painted into the scene. The work depicts a group of people gathered around a dinner table for a holiday meal. Having been partially created on Thanksgiving to depict the celebration, it has become an iconic representation for Americans of Thanksgiving and family holiday gatherings in general. The Post published Freedom from Want with a corresponding essay by Carlos Bulosan as part of the Four Freedoms series. Despite many who endured sociopolitical hardships abroad, Bulosan's essay spoke on behalf of those enduring the socioeconomic hardships domestically, and it thrust him into prominence.The painting has had a wide array of adaptations, parodies, and other uses, such as for the cover for the 1946 book Norman Rockwell, Illustrator. Although the image was popular at the time in the United States and remains so, it caused resentment in Europe where the masses were enduring wartime hardship. Artistically, the work is highly regarded as an example of mastery of the challenges of white-on-white painting and as one of Rockwell's most famous works.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:24 UTC on Thursday, 27 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Freedom from Want on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Ruth.

I remember when Generation Woke decided to take Thanksgiving. The narrative fit right into the oppressed/oppressor mindset. America was a rotten, fetid empire of colonizers who marauded through the pristine countryside and then forced the Native Americans to eat with them for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was now “problematic.” Celebrating it, even more so. High-status influencers who made a great living off of our Capitalist system pronounced their objections to this once-great American holiday, to take a brave stand against it, because, especially in 2020, every white person was expected to atone for their sins of the past and their white privilege now. “We're not celebrating Thanksgiving,” so went the lengthy, agonizing, virtue-signaling posts on Instagram. Maybe they'd be out feeding the poor, though still celebrating Thanksgiving, just not for themselves. Charity could wipe clean the shame.Once Trump was pushed out and Biden put in power, the waters calmed, the screaming stopped, and Thanksgiving was no longer a curse upon all of us.Now, here we are, Trump is in power again, and Thanksgiving has now become yet another crisis that must not go to waste. We are to enter the holidays thinking of the president committing illegal acts and whether or not members of the military will take a stand against him and start a hot Civil War. Thanksgiving must be a reminder of the Nazi occupation that is starving the poor, especially the Black and Brown people, who are being hunted down and thrown into concentration camps. The order has come down that all must be miserable. Four long years to make Americans suffer for the crime of the Democrats losing an election to Trump again.Says Senator Patty Murray. How dare we speak Happy Thanksgiving! How dare we speak Merry Christmas! With all due respect to those trapped inside the Doomsday Cult, no. Just no. This is one day you can't take from us. You can't shame us out of it. You can't tell us not to gather with our loved ones around a table and enjoy a meal. Thanksgiving is not yours to take. It never was. You can be miserable if you'd like, but those of us who are grateful just to wake up another day, let alone to cook a meal or get invited to a meal, are grateful for the bounty. Grateful for life at all. Grateful for each other. And, for many, grateful to God. Yes, we dare speak Happy Thanksgiving. Fond MemoriesI always thought Thanksgiving was the great unifier. It wasn't like Christmas, where only some people celebrated. It was an everybody thing. That was how we saw it and how we were taught to understand it. Thanksgiving for most of my life was held at my grandmother's house in the San Fernando Valley. With her tattered framed letter from Bill Clinton hanging on the wall, her ceramic Siamese cats frozen in place on her glass coffee table, the plastic lining that covered her good sofa, the piano in the corner nobody played, her gold-plated flatware, the good dishes, and the nice tablecloth, freshly laundered and ironed, her Thanksgiving was one of my fondest memories. She spent all day cooking the turkey, and when it was finally done, it would be presented as the greatest thing any of us had ever seen. And so it was. I'm not saying it was straight out of Norman Rockwell or anything. It was pure chaos most of the time, and often a powder keg, but somehow on that day, we all knew how to behave.My grandma's turkey was one thing. Her pies were legendary. She would put too much cinnamon in the pumpkin pie, but that's what made it good. It was the warm house on a cold winter day, even in California, that I remember most, and the way we could smell the food cooking even outdoors. We did not eat all day, preparing to fill our bellies until we could not breathe.We were poor in the early days, and on welfare, so Thanksgiving at my grandma's house was one way we felt normal, doing what every other family did. Even those at rock bottom need a day to say thank you and give grace, no matter their circumstances in life. That's what it's for. It elevates us out of our misery, or at least it can. We didn't say thanks or grace back then because in my family, that could spell trouble. It was all about the meal, about my grandma's infamous cooking, and all of us seated together in a cramped suburban home, talking to each other, spending time together, time we'd never get back.Over the years, Thanksgiving moved from house to house. When my grandmother was too old to host, she'd offer to bring up the Turkey to my brother's house in Ojai, California. Once, we waited three hours for her to arrive with the Turkey, now cold, sitting in her trunk. Once, she accidentally used salt instead of sugar when baking her apple pie. Before long, she couldn't make the drive, and Thanksgiving, for her, was over. I still can't think of it without thinking of her. I think of her every time I roll out homemade pie crust, using the glass of ice water she taught me to use, or the way she taught me to cut the green apples, throwing away the peels and dropping the flesh into a bowl of lemon water to keep it from browning.I think of her whenever I see a turkey coming out of the oven, and I remember how she liked her stuffing inside the bird rather than the modern way of cooking it separately in a casserole. I think of how much she loved America and its traditions and how faithful she was to all of them. My grandmother taught us what it meant to be grateful for all we had, even if it wasn't much. Thanksgiving isn't about the cost. It can be celebrated on a paper plate in a food kitchen or in the park, just as easily as it can be in my grandmother's dining room or at a restaurant. It's the idea of it, one of the few rituals we have left that we can share, at least among those of us still holding onto the fragile idea of an America at all. On their live version of America This Week, Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi reported on how so many high-minded outlets see it as their duty to treat Thanksgiving like a funeral for America, but here is what Thanksgiving is really about. I guess that's why I drive six days across the country every year to see my daughter on Thanksgiving. It turns out that it means a lot to me, too, and I always want to make sure I don't miss even one. I have cooked more than my share of Thanksgiving dinners, and I hope I've created memories for my daughter. Maybe someday I'll be the grandmother to her children, and the ritual will begin anew. It isn't just a day to cook or eat but a day to say thank you for the blessings in my life, for the luck I've had, for the love I've experienced, for the beauty I can still see in this country and its people, from state to state. If we can do this on this one day, maybe we will be okay.That is why I'd like to thank all of you. It's been a hell of a ride these past five years. Thank you for the warmth and kindness you've given me, the support, the praise, the criticism, the subscriptions, the donations, and the encouragement. I don't know where I'd be without you. I hope you have a Happy, yes Happy Thanksgiving. All the best to you.//_______________ TIP JAR This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sashastone.com/subscribe

Giuseppe Castellano talks to renowned children's book illustrator, Axel Scheffler, about the deep, dark mistake he made with The Gruffalo; what he thinks about his “imperfect” art style; why he prefers to be called a family book creator; and more.To learn more about Axel, visit axelscheffler.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Posy Simmonds, Jean-Jacques Sempé, Tomi Ungerer, Judith Kerr, Lisa Brown, William Steig, Wolf Erlbruch, Maurice Sendak, Edward Gorey, N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Janet Ahlberg, Alice and Martin Provensen, and Leo and Diane Dillon If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're off this week, but not to worry: We have plenty of leftovers to reheat for you. This episode is from November 25, 2016. Enjoy!On this week's group chat, we talk about special-occasion pressure, discuss the start of the holiday shopping season on our Friday speed round, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, take a quiz about table manners, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode:Holiday Downsizing — Extended family all loving and rosy-cheeked around a food-stacked table is a heartwarming image, but the fact of it sometimes gives us heartburn. We talk about the pressure — external and internal — to have a portrait-worthy holiday and our attempts to bring expectations down to snapshot size.Speed Round: Do You Shop on Black Friday? — Some folks can't wait to hit the stores for bargains, some would rather jump off a cliff than go fight strangers for sales items, and some find the whole idea of making Thanksgiving weekend all about commerce offensive. Turns out, we're not quite any of those.Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri enjoys just looking at the homepage loop for the time-tracking site toggl (click on the little speaker in the corner for the perfect accompanying music); Catherine enjoyed a roundup of Fitness Marshall dance videos on Buzzfeed; and Nicole appreciated an article about coaches.A Well-Mannered Quiz — In place of our usual interview segment, Catherine came up with a quiz about etiquette rules for children that may have you using your napkin in a whole new way.Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri shared a special-needs version of the "Would You Rather" meme; Catherine offered some help on dealing with sports parent burnout; and Nicole will have an article up on the Friendship Circle blog any time now.Thanks to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music.

This episode of The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel promises "the other side of truth and the other side of reality," moving past the "surface level stuff" and "drive by nothing" found in mainstream media. Lionel dives deep into the complex Epstein files, arguing the case was primarily about extortion and blackmail, not merely sex tortion [i]. He presents forensic evidence—including a fractured hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage—indicating Epstein was killed/murdered, not a suicide. The show uses this case as a "tutorial" to dissect crucial issues surrounding sexual predation, victim skepticism, and the difficult pursuit of justice, covering constitutional concepts like due process and challenging why society fails to prioritize the victim [i]. Plus, Lionel lifts the "Norman Rockwell filter" on the American diet, exposing the "witches' brew" of chemical cocktails, known carcinogens like nitrosamines, and hormone disruptors hiding in favorites like bacon and turkey. Discover why quick-fix health fads are distractions, why smoothies might sabotage your health, and why diet connects to modern disease and socioeconomic factors. Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about justice, health, and what constitutes a victim . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives deep into the "witches' brew" hiding in the American diet, lifting the "Norman Rockwell filter" on beloved foods. We expose the chemical cocktails in favorites like bacon and turkey, including known carcinogens like nitrosamines, hormone disruptors, antibiotics leading to "slow immune sabotage," and the sodium bomb. Lionel also tackles pervasive health myths: is the Mediterranean diet really the cure-all, or was it post-war starvation rations?. Discover why smoothies might sabotage your health, what the food industry hides under the phrase "natural flavor," and why quick-fix fads like methylene blue distract us from the poisons we ingest daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Three Lil Fishes, we kick off the holiday season with a conversation all about connection—the kind that happens around the table, through the stories we tell, and the dishes we keep making year after year.Nancy shares how baking Producer Tim's grandmother's apple strudel keeps loved ones close, even when they're gone. Kathy tells how The Wizard of Oz became part of her husband's Thanksgiving tradition, and whether she'll rekindle that tradition this year. The sisters debate whether Ambrosia Salad deserves a comeback (Producer Tim says "Yes, please!"). They also reflect on how to show up for friends and family who are struggling through the holidays, and how even a small gesture—a text, a shared meal, a craft gone slightly sideways—can keep us all feeling close.And of course, the episode wraps up with What's for Dinner, featuring Nancy's cozy corn chowder recipe—perfect for chilly November nights.Head to the show notes page at threelilfishes.com/shownotes for recipes, crafts, and photos from this week's episode (including the craft we made for our tables)

The Culture Show's Jared Bowen discusses Norman Rockwell's family speaking out against the Trump administration for warping his legacy and Serj Tankian's exhibit at the Armenian Museum in Watertown.Comedian and actor Tom Papa joins ahead of a show on his "Grateful Bread" tour.Boston Ballet executive director Ming Min Hui and artistic director Mikko Nissinen discuss their current production of 'Jewels' and their original production of The Nutcracker.NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell joins remotely from Nova Scotia, where Mayor Wu has traveled to pick up Boston's Christmas tree.National security expert Juliette Kayyem on U.S. intelligence showing the Israeli military warned there was evidence of war crimes in Gaza, raising legitimate questions of American complicity if Israel faces war crimes charges. Plus, the UK pausing intelligence-sharing with the U.S. over boat strikes in the Caribbean.

Send us a textHi everybody and welcome to today's episode of Attendance Bias. I am your host, Brian Weinstein. Certain Phish shows can be seen as flashpoints for the band's career–Amy's Farm in 1991, New Year's ‘95 at MSG, Big Cypress for sure, the Wingsuit set...many of them have been covered on this podcast. Much more rare is a three or four-night run that can be pointed to as a turning point. And I don't know if there's a better-known four-show run that is universally praised and seen as a high-water mark as 1998's Island Tour. Even at the time, we knew that we were seeing and hearing something special, but its place in Phish history only became clear as the years went by.However, at the time, not everybody had the best time at the Nassau Coliseum and the Providence Civic Center. Today's guest, artist Patrick Smith, tells of an unsettling experience during the first set of the first show of the Island Tour–April 2, 1998. Still new to Phish and making some rookie mistakes in 1998, not everything went according to plan for Patrick and his friend, but I'll let him tell the story, including why we are only covering the first set on today's episode.More exciting than the show, though, is the fact that Patrick is an artist, and THE artist who created the iconic four-portrait cover of the Pharmer's Almanac, Volume 6–a seminal and essential guide to the band that was released in 2000. My copy has disintegrated from overuse over the past 25 years, but all of its information, including the cover that Patrick illustrated has pretty much merged with my Phish DNA and lives forever in my memory.Keeping things in-house, Patrick learned about Attendance Bias from another special guest who had a crucial part to play in the Island Tour, but again, I'll let Patrick tell the story.For now, join Patrick and I to talk about hotel reservations, timing your boomers, and Norman Rockwell as we discuss set 1 of April 2, 1998 at The Nassau Coliseum.Support the show

12 - Why is Scott Bessent on a train? He needs to be here! He appeared on several shows yesterday to counter those who claim the economy is weak. 1215 - Side - uniquely American scene that could be a Norman Rockwell painting? 1220 - Just how big a problem is porch pirating in Philadelphia? The results shock Henry. 1235 - Trump has been named in the latest batch of Epstein files, as emails have leaked that implicate him in being left for hours with at least one Epstein victim. Why should this not be overblown? 1245 - Dr. Raffi Terzian, Chester County RNC Chair, and Dolores Troiani, solicitor and attorney for the organization, join us today to discuss the Election Day fiasco that led to 70,000+ county residents being disenfranchised when they went to vote. How are we eight days after the fact, and no investigation has been launched yet? What is the RNC doing in Chester County to help get movement on this issue? What is Dolores' role in this?

12 - Why is Scott Bessent on a train? He needs to be here! He appeared on several shows yesterday to counter those who claim the economy is weak. 1215 - Side - uniquely American scene that could be a Norman Rockwell painting? 1220 - Just how big a problem is porch pirating in Philadelphia? The results shock Henry. 1235 - Trump has been named in the latest batch of Epstein files, as emails have leaked that implicate him being left for hours with at least one Epstein victim. Why should this not be overblown? 1245 - Dr. Raffi Terzian, Chester County RNC Chair, and Dolores Troiani, solicitor and attorney for the organization, join us today to discuss the Election Day fiasco that led to 70,000+ county residents being disenfranchised when they went to vote. How are we eight days after the fact, and no investigation has been launched yet? What is the RNC doing in Chester County to help get movement on this issue? What is Dolores' role in this? 1 - Can we move on from the Groypers? They're not the big fish to fry; it's Tucker Carlson? 110 - Will Henry make it to Charleston tomorrow? He should take the train with Bessent! 120 - What is with your guys' side question answers? Trump has to stick to the message on Veterans' Day. 145 - State Rep. Martina White joins us today after a key vote in the state House. What is Martina's evaluation of the election day blowout? Why was getting rid of RGGI so key for energy in Pennsylvania? Where do we stand with schooling, and how can we get more scholarships for kids? What is the new addition to our curriculum? 2 - Should we be allowing so many foreign students in the US, especially from China? Is it America First? Is it MAGA? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Your calls. How is affordability being blamed on Trump, at least according to New Jerseyans? 235 - The number one country artist right now is… Artificial intelligence? Your calls. 240 - The US Bishops have elected a new leader, and he is… conservative? Will he be changing their immigration stance? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Comic icon Marc Silvestri joins Dave for a wide-ranging conversation about the pivotal creative moments that shaped his career. From his earliest science fiction influences and the work of legends like Jack Kirby, Bernie Wrightson, Frank Frazetta, and Norman Rockwell, to collaborations with Larry Hama and Chris Claremont. Silvestri discusses his enduring impact on the X-Men & Wolverine , his role in mainstreaming creator ownership through founding Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, mentoring Michael Turner, creating Witchblade and the epic upcoming relaunch of The Darkness.Join the Patreon for $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/davengersdirecteditionhttps://www.westcoastdavengers.com/direct-edition-podcasthttps://topcow.com/

Josie Moore grew up in the valley town of Westfield, Massachusetts with a voice that wouldn't work and a brain filled to bursting. Paranoid by the world and abandoned by those around her, she turned to art in her time of hiding. When she was scared, she wrote about it. When she cried, she drew comforting pictures. With the inability to pinpoint and process her own emotions, she used art and storytelling as her communication, turning her fear into something beautiful. Nowadays, she can finally leave her bedroom, but never without a sketchbook by her side. She attends the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in hopes of getting her BFA in Illustration. She spends her days doodling elves, bears, and silly little faeries and nights writing, planning, and…hopefully writing some more. Finally having an outlet to put all her obsessive, creative energy, she dreams of one day showing even the deepest crevices of her mind with her odd love stories and twisted mysteries. The Contest, one of the most prestigious writing and illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 43rd year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include, Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few. Nathan Deiwert, an illustrator led by a desire to craft worlds, creates imaginative creatures and characters that coincide with one another. Deiwert is driven to come up with new ways to develop familiar concepts in the form of paintings, digital illustrations, and visual development. From fear-inducing entities to happy moments, he creates work with thought and explores new ideas. For Deiwert, active research is a considerable portion of the process of the creation of his art; be it artistic influences past and present, anatomy or cultures. His favorite influences are presently Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few.

Send us a textIn this season finale, host Coyal interviews Neal Portnoy, a renowned artist known as the 'Norman Rockwell of sports artists.' They discuss Neal's journey from aspiring baseball player to successful caricature artist, his unique use of felt markers, and his experiences creating artwork for sports legends. The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling in art, the challenges and triumphs of being an artist, and the connections made within the Las Vegas community. Neal shares memorable moments with sports icons and emphasizes the significance of collaboration and support in his career.Portnoy Gallery InstagramWebsite:  https://www.portnoygallery.com/Portnoy Gallery1537 W. Oakey Blvd.Las Vegas, NV  89102702-685-292900:00Season Finale Reflections01:09The Norman Rockwell of Sports Art03:29From Baseball Dreams to Artistic Success07:21The Unique Medium of Felt Markers09:52Designing Multi-Action Portraits11:21The Raiders Piece and Its Journey15:44Memorable Moments with Legends20:19Connecting with the Community22:00This or That: A Fun SegmentSubscribe to Visit Vegas Places with Coyal Never miss an episode again!Plus get behind the scenes coverage with business owners and chefs.Want to elevate your content and lifestyle? Shop the same creator tools, fashion, and home goods I trust for great results. Find all my favorites at the link in the description. Click here to find creator and podcast equipment on AmazonShow music composed by: Dae One Visit Vegas Places with Coyal. Real Vegas, Real Topics, Real Business with Real Owners. Covering topics on economics, entrepreneurship, health, well-being and FOOD! Thank You for tuning in and make sure to VISIT VEGAS PLACES!Follow our social media platforms:https://www.instagram.com/visitvegasplaces/https://www.youtube.com/c/CoyalHarrisonIIISupport the show

In this episode of The Prestige-ish Media Podcast - Craig Lake, Dan McNair and Shauna Schoenborn give their INSTANT REACTION to the new HBO Max series It: Welcome to Derry Season One Episode Two - The Thing in the Dark. In this episode we discuss Majors, Mash, more childbirth, pickles, Norman Rockwell, and more. Please continue to join us for our ongoing Prestige-ish Media Podcast coverage of the HBO Max show - It: Welcome to Derry. Coming soon join us for our coverage of Stranger Things Season 5 on Netflix and Fallout Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video.Please check out our website at http://prestigeish.com, follow our podcasts on all your favorite podcast platforms, and leave us positive reviews if you enjoy our show. X @prestige_ish Instagram @prestigeishmedia X/Instagram @realrealbatman @danmcnair1017 @neverboredhousewife http://prestigeish.com

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Amanda Burdan, Senior Curator at The Brandywine Museum of Art, about N.C. Wyeth's early life; what led to the restoration and permanent exhibition of Wyeth's The Apotheosis of the Family; what today's illustrators can do for tomorrow's curators; and more.To learn more about the Brandywine, visit brandywine.org. For tours and the mural experience, visit brandywine.org/mural.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Howard Pyle, Jamie Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Stanley Arthurs, Harvey Dunn, Clifford Ashley, Violet Oakley, Thomas Hart Benton, George Bellows, Marsden HartleyPhotograph credit: N.C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford studio with central panel of Apotheosis mural, undated. Photograph by Earl C. Roper, Philadelphia, PA. E. Coe Kerr Collection, Walter & Leonore Annenberg Research Center, Brandywine Museum of Art. Gift of Betsy Wyeth, 2004.  If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on Substack. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is a visual-audio walk-through of the Notebook LM “deck” for The Great Patriotic Heist — a multimedia explainer on how America's political left abruptly rediscovered the flag. In 1976 the Bicentennial turned Main Street into a Norman Rockwell carnival of belief. In 2026, the same symbols are being curated from boardrooms and NGOs as marketing assets. The presentation moves through five scenes:1️⃣ Whiplash Patriotism — from “colonizer nation” to “USA! USA!” in 18 months.2️⃣ The Heist Playbook — linguistic capture: redefining “freedom,” “bravery,” and “revolution.”3️⃣ The Handlers — the managerial class that packages emotion as optics.4️⃣ The Real Ethos — a sink-or-swim nation whose faith is self-reliance.5️⃣ The 250th Showdown — America's founding story fought over again.Use this “deckcast” as the visual chapter companion to the long-form essay. Every chart, headline, and pull-quote mirrors the argument that authenticity—not branding—is the last form of patriotism.

I have no main storyline to bring you today, no one thing that dominates the newsfeeds, but there is something I would very much like to draw your attention to. We are living in strange times, very strange times. Pastors packing guns while they preach in the pulpits, drag queens openly grooming children on live television, $17 dollars for a breakfast sandwich, and perhaps the oddest of them all, President Trump posting an AI video of himself in an F-16 jet fighter, wearing a king's crown, and dropping feces over American citizens down below. What on earth is happening to us? Oh, you know.“For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.” Isaiah 28:21 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, we have gotten so used to living at the circus that we no longer see the clowns. Our ‘new normal', brought to us through events like the Pandemic and Operation Warp Speed, have created an “anything goes” and “everything up for grabs” type of existence. The America portrayed in Norman Rockwell paintings, long since over and gone, now seeming like a cruel joke, generates a real “how did we get here?” sense of distorted reality. Sadly, Gen Alpha, the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century, and having no other reference point, thinks this is normal when it is anything but that. But students of history, and especially students of the Bible know exactly what's going on, and that is the main storyline we bring you today on this edition of the Prophecy News Podcast. Tick, tock, goes the end times clock.

Many of us probably didn't realize that a portion of our utility bill goes to the city of Minneapolis to essentially fund a bigger and bigger government. The largest art robbery in the history of Minnesota involved stealing Norman Rockwell paintings. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Minnesota Supreme Court rules transgender athlete ban is discrimination but opens door to further challengesNo deal yet between MPS and MFE; strike vote to take place in the coming daysTrump acknowledges he's seeking 'a lot of money' in damages from DOJSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Historic American Art] We go deep into the world of American illustration with today's guest, Judy Goffman Cutler, the founder and director of the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island. Judy tells us about the incredible mansion that houses the museum's collection, and also goes into her own history as an art dealer before founding the museum, which is home to a world-class collection of illustration from artists such as J.C. Leyendecker, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and many others. Today's episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn more at americanfineartmagazine.com.

This week on The FratChat Podcast, we're diving into the wildest celebrity backgrounds! And it doesn't get crazier than celebrity parents. These aren't just regular parents. They're the type who make your family drama look like a Norman Rockwell painting. But that's just the start. We've also have another hilarious edition of Emails From the Listeners! Like the guy stuck living with a roommate who treats his birthday like the Met Gala, except somehow more unbearable. Plus, CMo finally spills on what his actual type is. Then, in the news, Tyson Fury's daughter “Venezuela” is sixteen and already engaged. Which leads us to question if we're old, washed up, or just the last sane people left. And don't miss this week's “Not the Drag Queens,” where we break down how the biggest consumers of trans porn are the same conservatives yelling the loudest about “family values.” Shocking? Not really. Hypocritical? Absolutely. Got a question, comment or topic for us to cover? Let us know! Send us an email at fratchatpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on all social media: Instagram: http://Instagram.com/FratChatPodcast Facebook: http://Facebook.com/FratChatPodcast Twitter: http://Twitter.com/FratChatPodcast YouTube: http://YouTube.com/@fratchatpodcast Follow Carlos and CMO on social media! Carlos:  IG: http://Instagram.com/CarlosDoesTheWorld YouTube: http://YouTube.com/@carlosdoestheworld TikTok: http://TikTok.com/@carlosdoestheworld Twitter: http://Twitter.com/CarlosDoesWorld Threads: http://threads.net/carlosdoestheworld Website: http://carlosgarciacomedy.com Chris ‘CMO' Moore:  IG: http://Instagram.com/Chris.Moore.Comedy TikTok: http://TikTok.com/@chris.moore.comedy Twitter: http://Twitter.com/cmoorecomedy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hi Everyone! I interviewed Erin Richardson, Illustrator. Here is more about Erin:As a lifelong artist, I've always been drawn to storytelling through illustration. Growing up, I spent countless hours lost in books, captivated by the details in the artwork and eager to create my own. My vivid childhood imagination still inspires me today—whether it's the cozy world of my beloved dollhouse or the magic of turning a simple idea into something tangible.My dream project is to build a 3D set to illustrate the story of a spunky girl navigating her emotions in a miniature world within her dollhouse. It's a tale of self-discovery, unlikely friendships, and realizing you don't have to shrink to escape.I'm inspired by all things that matter to kids—emotions, relationships, and the beauty found in small, everyday moments. My artistic influences include Jessie Wilcox Smith, Norman Rockwell, David Hohn, Arthur Rackham, Chris Van Allsburg. I loved the classics from storytellers C.S. Lewis, Roald Dahl, and Judy Blume. If there's an element of fantasy, magic, or adventure, I'm all in!Beyond illustration, I'm passionate about color, texture, and atmosphere, blending vintage aesthetics with modern storytelling. I've painted Trompe L'Oeil murals, designed hand-painted furniture, and created custom cards and advertising. Lately, I've been exploring 3D set design, finding joy in building miniature furniture and discovering new textures.  Studying the papercrafting and 3D world building from Samantha Cotterill, Nancy So Miller and Cybele Young, I am fascinated with the interaction between cut paper and the way a shadow falls from a structure in dimensional set.  If I am not illustrating, I can be found hiking the Rocky Mountains, trying a new recipe, or spending time with family and friends. Most of my illustrations are digital, using Photoshop and my Cintiq, yet I love traditional media like watercolor, gouache, ink, and cut paper.  I believe pictures open doors where words sometimes can't, offering kids a window into new worlds and deeper emotions.This year, my goals are to write and illustrate my own manuscript, expand my website with a store and blog, and continue honing my skills through SVS Learn. I'm excited about school visits and hope to inspire kids to believe they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Awards: Top 12 Critique Arena, 2022 SVS LearnWinner of the Rocky Mountain Chapter SCBWI Annual Calendar Contest, 2023Illustrator of the Month, September 2024 SCBWI Books:Oliver's Shadow, Brinkley Press, written by Martin Knight-Yeager.  When Oliver discovers his shadow disappears as soon as the light goes out, he decides his shadow must be afraid of the dark. Joined by favorite bear, Watson, they set out to find his shadow. This heartwarming tale of Oliver's misguided first impression about his shadow's disappearance leads them both to explore the unknown. Yet, it also allows the reader to explore a bit more about the fears we all face. As Oliver decides his shadow must be fearful of the dark, he also shares his concerns about being alone.   I'm Making a Wish, Tootsie and Teed, written by Linda Teed. One little girl's travels in her grandfather's car evoke an overflow of emotions that remain deeply woven in her heart. Years later, she recalls those early days as she makes new memories with her husband, children, and grandchildren. I'm Making a Wish is a tribute to all those that enjoy the simplicity of time spent together and the memories that are created for a lifetime.In development:  A Magic Stick Box, by author Michael Kujawa.  Release date TBD 2025Erin Richardson Designswww.erinrichardsondesigns.comIG: @erinrichardsondesigns21Thanks for listening!

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Illustrator and author, Henry Cole, about the early years of his long career; what he experienced with the banning of And Tango Makes Three; how (and how not) to learn from artistic influences; and more.To learn more about Henry, visit henrycole.net.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Steven Kellogg, John James Audubon, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, John Singer Sargent If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on Substack. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[Historic American Art] Today's episode could easily have an another title: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Norman Rockwell." We go deep into the life and career of one of the most popular American artists. Joining us on this journey is Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, chief curator at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. From his early days a student artist to his later career and smash success at the Saturday Evening Post, Rockwell is a star within the art world and his works are some of the most iconic images within American culture. Today's special episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Subscribe today at americanfineartmagazine.com.

Everybody was shocked when, in 1999, David Lynch released a G-rated film with a Norman Rockwell setting that didn't have a dark underbelly or wild reveal; if you have a David Lynch bingo card, The Straight Story is the free space. And while The Straight Story is as wholesome a film as you can find, it's never sentimental or corny. Dan thinks it's Lynch's best. Join him and Mike as they talk about all the ways that the film could have gone wrong and, more importantly, all the things that Lynch gets right about aging, regret, and family. Any fan of David Lynch's work should read Room to Dream, Lynch's memoir that's as unique as the man himself: the book has alternating chapters of Lynch and his official biographer telling the story of his life. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Please subscribe to the show and consider leaving us a rating or review. You can find over three hundred episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on X and on Letterboxd–and email us any time at fifteenminutefilm@gmail.com with requests and recommendations. Also check out Dan Moran's substack, Pages and Frames, where he writes about books and movies, as well as his many film-related author interviews on The New Books Network. Check out Mike Takla's substack, The Grumbler's Almanac, for commentary on offbeat topics of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Everybody was shocked when, in 1999, David Lynch released a G-rated film with a Norman Rockwell setting that didn't have a dark underbelly or wild reveal; if you have a David Lynch bingo card, The Straight Story is the free space. And while The Straight Story is as wholesome a film as you can find, it's never sentimental or corny. Dan thinks it's Lynch's best. Join him and Mike as they talk about all the ways that the film could have gone wrong and, more importantly, all the things that Lynch gets right about aging, regret, and family. Any fan of David Lynch's work should read Room to Dream, Lynch's memoir that's as unique as the man himself: the book has alternating chapters of Lynch and his official biographer telling the story of his life. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Please subscribe to the show and consider leaving us a rating or review. You can find over three hundred episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on X and on Letterboxd–and email us any time at fifteenminutefilm@gmail.com with requests and recommendations. Also check out Dan Moran's substack, Pages and Frames, where he writes about books and movies, as well as his many film-related author interviews on The New Books Network. Check out Mike Takla's substack, The Grumbler's Almanac, for commentary on offbeat topics of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Lawrence Tome is the King of the River. Lawrence Tome rests at the bottom of hollowtop lake in the tobacco root mountains outside of Pony Montana. Many fishermen have felt the water stir as somber melodies float up from the depths breaking the surface, reaching toward the stars. A man known by most as Flint Michigan claimed to have Lawrence Tome on his line for 17 hours, 46 minutes, and 22 seconds. Repeatedly pulled into the water, Flint nearly drowned keeping hold of his rod. When he finally pulled in the line, there was a treasure map at the end of his hook. Lawrence Tome was born and raised in a Norman Rockwell painting. When startled, Lawrence Tome dissolves into a puddle of tears.

Welcome to Monsters on the Edge, a show exploring creatures at the edge of our reality in forests, cities, skies, and waters. We examine these creatures and talk to the researchers studying them.Joining us on this week's show:Timothy Wayne Williams was born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1969.Tim was an accomplished photographer and musician before discovering painting. An avid reader and student of art history, his art reflects many styles and movements of the past.Tim's art cannot be easily defined. One may find impressionist influences or light effects of the Dutch masters in his body of work.Always learning and experimenting, his work continues to grow and evolve.Whether his is hiding Bigfoot in his landscapes or creating a mysterious pathway, his paintings draw you in and make you an active participant in the scene.Tim is a self-described eccentric romantic who is more at home at an easel or a recording studio than anywhere else. In recent years, Tim's humor writing has found a loyal following as well.Tim's influences are vast, including Rembrant, Mary Cassatt, Norman Rockwell and Fredric Church, as well as modern masters such as Quang Ho.His fundamental goal for every work is to combine drama, romance and mystery – to set a mood and create beauty.Tim's works can be found in numerous private and public collections all over the world.https://18-timothy-williams.pixels.com/https://www.facebook.com/spookyartbyTWWILLIAMS/https://www.instagram.com/timothy_wayne_williams_/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.painting.pirahttps://www.amazon.com/Bigfoot-Expedition-Timothy-Wayne-Williams/dp/B0DFBQQCR3/ref=sr_1_1Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones each Monday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have ten different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORKTo find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

Send us a textUnion Maine is a slice of Americana, a vestige of times past, the town was pulled into the twenty-first apparently by seventeen year old Devan Young. Its been reported that the crime scene, a 100 acre island within Crawford Pond, was a brutal one, with likely DNA transfer. Devan Young purportedly inserted himself into the investigation and attempted to lead Maine State Police away from the crime scene and Sunny's body. He was ultimately arrested and charged with murder, July 16, 2025.The victim and alleged perpetrator seemingly crossed paths at Mic Mac Campgrounds on the pond, Devan Young was staying with his parents and Sunny was renting for a few weeks to get in her paddle-board fix in. What exactly lead up to this murder, is currently unknown, police are tight lipped by design in this case. Please share this episode!!WMTW-TV-https://bit.ly/41qmM9EWGME-https://bit.ly/4lcrmPYX-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

Jensen Huang on why AI will be indispensable, how he uses AI, synthetic data and AI generated knowledge in 10 years to be 99% on all AIs, and his own American Dream. This Part 3 is the third and last 10-minute segment of a 3-part recording of Jensen Huang's entire 30-minute talk in Stanford on July 26, 2025.  Part 3 Summary:  to read Pt. 3 as a 5-min blog To watch Pt. 3 as a 16-minute video Part 3 Summary:  Jensen Huang advised young people to learn how to reason and break things down to first principles. To know what the first principles are: “Go to school!” In answering the concerns about human collective intelligence of managing the collective intelligence of AGI, Jensen Huang stated that “... human generated knowledge and human generated data would today be 99%, in about 10 years it will probably be 1%. The vast majority of human knowledge will be generated by AI. It will be AI generated data that the other AIs learn from,...it's going to be synthetic generated intelligence. …that's just intelligence, it is not a big deal, It's just data…that the amount of AI generated knowledge is to be incredibly high.” (Comments from Joanne Z. Tan:)  I respectfully disagree with Jensen Huang regarding synthetic data:  I wrote an article (link below) seven months ago, analogizing the danger of synthetic data to Norman Rockwell's famous painting, “The Gossips”. What may start as a story about a “cat”, may end up being about an “elephant” after being passed through 15 people. It is therefore important to label data either as originating from a source or as synthetic, before being used to train AI and becoming untraceable, to avoid misinformation that can cause catastrophes like a financial market meltdown. Here is my article: https://10plusbrand.com/2025/01/13/synthetic-data-ai-toxic-assets-financial-crises-2008-1987-joanne-z-tan/ This point is echoed by a prominent expert in the AI fintech industry, who was also a chief data officer at both state and federal government levels, in the “Interviews of Notables and Influencers”. The subheadings about synthetic data speak for themselves: https://10plusbrand.com/2025/04/07/ai-future-synthetic-data-ai-mistakes-ai-governance-crypto-regulations-knowledge-economy-tammy-roust-interview-joanne-z-tan/ (At 46'21”): “Untagged synthetic data pose systemic risks; model collapse; The real danders from AI hallucination”  (At 49'56”): “Need for auto tagging of synthetic data when it is being generated and used; the danger of group think” and “We need to have a human consensus mechanism & AI governance committee to correct AI's mistakes”. Jensen Huang said this about AI: “You want the smartest friends? You want the most productive friends?...go engage AI as fast as possible, because they're super, super smart and they're going to help you solve problems.”  “It's also the case that we want second opinions, and third opinions. I use multiple AIs at the same time solving the same problems. And I take the answers from one and I give it to the other one. I'll make the second one judge the first one: What do you think about this answer?...And I ask each one of them to produce, you know, based on everything that you've now learned, why don't you reflect on what I told you and what I gave you, and then give me a better answer. And so you notice I'm interacting with AI the way I interact with people, I want them on my side, I want them to work with me.” (Comments from Joanne Z. Tan:) The above sounds like circular reasoning to me. If nothing is done to label synthetic data used by all AI models, what makes their second and third opinions any more reliable? Without holding AI accountable by resorting to “first principle thinking” that Jensen Huang has applied over and over, what makes AI smarter or credible? Assuming that Jensen Huang's preference for human control over AI tools is not hijacked by AI yet, AI is threatening human intelligence with this “double whammy”: By automating tasks, AI will take away the OPPORTUNITY for humans to learn the basic skills that train their minds to advance to higher level positions; By relinquishing analytical and critical thinking to AI, human mental acuity will be degraded. Without doing the thinking ourselves to practice and strengthen the skills, humanity will lose reasoning CAPABILITY by relying on AI.  Finally, Jensen reflected on the American melting pot, amazing opportunities, and the rule of law for both immigrants and Americans. He said it is a combination that is “SO delicate, … it depends on so many things working together, …. It is not a guarantee, … I really hate to see us squander that… I hope that we continue to protect that.”   Regarding the competition between China and the US, he said “competition is great, but conflict is less good.” He cautioned that what is going on between governments and countries ought not to be conflated with how individual American Chinese who are pursuing the American Dream are treated. ©Joanne Z. Tan  all rights reserved. Please don't forget to like it, comment, or better, SHARE IT WITH OTHERS!  - To stay in the loop, subscribe to our Newsletter (About 10 Plus Brand: In addition to the “whole 10 yards” of brand building, digital marketing, and content creation for business and personal brands. 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What's up, dudes? It's the Hallmark Ornament Premiere, so I've got the Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax here to talk the 1989 Hallmark Dreambook—all 32 pages of it! That's right! We get into baubles and finials and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1989 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo set from 80-89! Or do I? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! Peanuts, Paddington, and Rodney Reindeer ornaments make appearances, too! And have you joined the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club yet? Have you decorated your wreaths and garlands with keepsake ornaments? Do you even own a pair of white satin gloves? So bust out your tree and ornaments, put on the Time Life Treasury of Christmas, and travel back to 1989 with this episode!‘Tis the PodcastFB: @tisthepodTwitter: @tisthepodIG: @tisthepodcastGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

“I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.” - Norman Rockwell Whether arguing for soft versus hard taco shells or the Neo-Nazi right to march in Skokie, freedom of speech is a fundamental right we all enjoy as Americans. But it turns out that telling people that is pretty complicated, actually. Thank goodness we have Norman Rockwell, virtuosic photorealistic painter and America's crown prince of nostalgia, to help us understand our fundamental freedoms from the intimacy of the magazines fanned across the coffee tables inside our homes. See the images: https://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2025/6/4/episode-70-norman-rockwells-freedom-of-speech-1943 Music used: The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" The Blue Dot Sessions, “The Zeppelin,” “Lord Weasel,” “No Smoking,” “Transeless,” “Silver Lanyard,” “Ice Tumbler,” “Sino de Cobre,” “Georgia Overdrive,” “The Consulate”

How did Thomas Jefferson's thoughts on fatherhood influence the American Revolution? What did Charles Darwin learn about evolution from watching his own kids? And why did Bob Dylan tell everyone he couldn't stand his father? After becoming a father himself, historian and author Augustine Sedgewick dove into the past to learn more about these and other hugely influential men, and how being a father and a son shaped their lives and work, for better or worse. On this episode of Paternal, Sedgewick reflects on why he went looking through the past for paternal role models, and why the lives of Jefferson, Darwin, Dylan, Henry David Thoreau and Norman Rockwell reveal problematic habits dads can avoid today. Sedgewick is the author of Fatherhood: A History of Love and Power, available now wherever you buy books.

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Terry Brown, former director of The Society of Illustrators, about his time at the Society; what's behind the Society's disparity between men and women award-winners; how life is made up of many different but connected chapters; and more.Learn more about The Society of Illustrators by visiting societyillustrators.org.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bob Peak, Norman Rockwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, Yuko Shimizu, Bernie Fuchs, Al Hirschfeld, Robert Weaver, Murray Tinkelman, Joe Ciardiello, Mark English, Roger Kastel, Diane Dillon, Violet Oakley, Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green, Florence Scovel Shinn, May Wilson Preston, E. Simms Campbell, Reynold Ruffins, and Rube Goldberg If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on Substack. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.

This week on The Profitable Photographer with Luci Dumas, I had the absolute joy of chatting with my repeat guest, Larry Hershberger — an internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist often called a modern-day Norman Rockwell. For over 35 years, Larry has been creating magical, theatrical, emotion-filled art, with clients in more than 50 countries. You've probably seen his Santa and Christmas artwork — those nostalgic, wonder-filled images that take you right back to being a kid.But this episode isn't about Santa… it's about superheroes.Larry and his wife Ela have a daughter with Down Syndrome, Anna Rose, and she's the heart behind his most meaningful project yet — the Don't Fear Me campaign. Through stunning portraits of children with Down Syndrome, Larry is changing the world's perception — one photograph at a time.And yes, we talk about the business side too. Because as magical as his portraits are, Larry is also practical. He shares how he's making this passion project sustainable without burning out or going broke — a lesson all of us creative hearts can learn from!We talk about:• How Larry blends advocacy and art to make a lasting impact• Why it's totally okay to sell artwork and still do good in the world• His journey as a father and artist, and how it's shaped his mission AND saved lives!This episode is full of heart, hope, and truth — and might just inspire you to look at your own photography in a whole new way.Larry would love to connect with you!https://www.masterpieceartwork.com/https://www.downsyndrome.art/https://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceArtworkportraitsWant support with your business goals? Let's chat at www.lucidumascoaching.comConnect with Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas: Website Email: luci@lucidumas.comInstagram FacebookYouTubeNew episodes drop every week — make sure to subscribe so you never miss an inspiring guest or a powerful solo episode designed to help you grow your photography business.

Guests: Adam Kissel & Christina Lamb Chakalova Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Kissel, visiting fellow for higher education reform in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, about the decline of American Ivy League colleges and universities and his new co-authored book Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation. And Christina Lamb Chakalova, assistant professor of art at Hillsdale College, continues a series on the history and character of American art. This week, she dives into photography and the illustrations of Norman Rockwell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By Mario Seiglie - In this PowerPoint message, we look at the life of artist Norman Rockwell and some of his paintings which express different forms of American life. Though Rockwell suffered from chronic depression, his art offers us hope and joy. We also look at the sufferings in Christ's life and how we can seek

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director of The Society of Illustrators, about the past, present, and future of the Society; why illustrators should consider becoming members; what the Society can be for… society; and more.To learn more about the Society, visit societyillustrators.org.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Norman Rockwell, Dean Cornwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Liza Donnelly, Edel Rodriguez, and Steve Brodner If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.