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Find the Blunder Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. One player will blunder and the other will not punish them for it. Can you find the blunder and the best punishment? To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: Nf3 c5 2. g3 b6 3. Bg2 Bb7 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Nc6 6. e4 d6 7. Nc3 Nf6 * Answer at the end of the episode.

Para duas pessoas que servem a Deus se divorciarem é por que o coração endureceu e não permitiu que o Espirito Santo tratasse as coisas.Ele me traiu - Ele endureceu o coraçãoEla foi embora- Endureceu o coraçãoO impossível passou a ser possível por causa datransformação que aconteceu dentro de nós.Então talvez a questão do divórcio não seja apenas uma questãode falta de conexão, ou qualquer outro motivo que podemos dar,talvez o principal motivo seja a falta de relacionamento com Deus.

Jennie Nash hosts a #amwriting podcast BookLab with guest Kathleen Barber, author of Truth Be Told and newly released Sisterhood Above All (co-written with Amayah Shaienne), and discusses Barber's range across thrillers and romance, her character-first approach, and how RushTok inspired an authentic sorority-rush thriller featuring Madison, Shay, and Ava as tensions escalate and someone dies. They define RushTok as viral TikTok coverage of University of Alabama sorority recruitment and note its broad international fascination. In the BookLab, they evaluate three first-page submissions by asking “Would we turn the page?” They praise Heather's Trust Me for strong voice, vivid Austin setting, and an intriguing problem hook, with minor notes about genre context. They decline Odeon Omega due to unearned logistics and too much dialogue despite an intriguing title/advert. They find Empty Spaces compellingly written but confusing from too many names and unclear stakes, suggesting more interiority and clarity.#AmWriting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Connect with KathleenVisit Kathleen's website to find her books and more: https://www.kathleenbarber.comTranscriptJennie: [00:00:00] Hi, I'm Jennie Nash, and you're listening to the #amwriting podcast, the place where we help writers of all kinds play big in your writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most. This is a book lab session where we answer the most important question about your first pages.Would we pick up the book? Would we turn the page? Today, I have a really special guest with me. I have Kathleen Barber here, who is so many things. She's the author of Truth Be Told, which was adapted as a series on Apple TV, Follow Me, Both Things Are True, and just brand new, like it came out four days ago, Sisterhood Above All, with, I'm gonna try her name, Amaya Chen?How do you-Barbara: Yeah. Uh, um, yeah. That's, that's very close. I think it's Amaya Chen.Jennie: Okay. Yeah. Uh, so we're gonna hear about that in a minute. Um, I haven't, I haven't cracked it open yet, but I'm so [00:01:00] excited for it. Um, Kathleen's also an Author Accelerator certified book coach and a former attorney, and she lives in Washington, DC with her family.So welcome, Kathleen.Barbara: Thank you so much for having me. I'm really excited to be here.Jennie: So I watched your unboxing the other day. It was so fun, and I didn't realize that we had scheduled this right on top of, like the actual- Oh ... launch of your book.Barbara: No, that, that's okay. It's, it's great. Um, it gives me something to think about that's not just, like, spiraling.Like, is anybody gonna read my book? Is anybody gonna like it? Um, so it gives me something else to focus on.Jennie: Well, it's so interesting you say that because I think of you as this really seasoned pro and, you know, it's been really interesting for me to watch your career because you've written some really different kinds of books.You did a ... Well, your first book was obviously a big thriller and a huge success, and at one point, you pivoted to romance, and now you're doing ... Well, I, I saw that book list [00:02:00] called Sisterhood Above All, a soapy thriller Yes. Yes ... which is such a great description, and you did it with a collaborator. So you just seem interested in story to me.Barbara: I, I am. Yeah. I'm always very ... I always start a story with the characters. Um, and so then their story kind of spirals out from there. Um, yeah, so I, my last book that came out before this one was, was a rom-com. Um, and I was really nervous when I started writing it. I was like, “How am I going to write this when I've been writing suspense and thrillers before?”And it turns out that, like, at the heart of it, stories are stories, and people are people, and, you know, in a romance, happy things happen. In a thriller, bad things happen, but things still happen.Jennie: Amazing. So give us the overview of the brand new book, ‘cause it's, it's really juicy.Barbara: Yeah. Yeah, so I'm really excited about it.Um, Sisterhood Above All is a thriller set during sorority rush, and so it follows three different [00:03:00] women who are involved there. There's Madison, who is the president of what's she perceives as to be the coolest sorority on campus, so she's kind of the gatekeeper, and there's Shay, who is the president of a rival sorority and trying to shake, shake up the Greek institutions, and then there's Ava, who is a potential new member.She's going through rush. She's desperate to join Madison's sorority, um, and she might be a little too desperate. Uh, so you know, it's a thriller. Bad things happen. Somebody dies, um, you know, and things kind of spiral out, spiral out of control.Jennie: But tell us about the collaboration, ‘cause it's- Yeah ... so interesting how that came about and how it went and-Barbara: Yeah.You know, it was, it was a lot of fun. Um, I, like many writers, write alone, and I had never really considered collaborating with anybody before, um, but- But when I was kind of talking about this, I, I'd been pitching my agent a sorority themed thriller for a while. [00:04:00] Um, and at one point when, when Rush Talk was getting really big a couple summers ago, she was like, “This is the moment.This, you should write this book, but I think that in order to make it feel more authentic, we should bring in somebody who's living this in this moment.” Um, so one of her colleagues found Amaya, who, um, was up until very, very recently an active member of a sorority at the University of Alabama, and brought us together.And Amaya and I got along right away, and we both had kind of the same vision for what we wanted the book to be, and so collaborating with her was, was a lot of fun in a way that I had been nervous that it wouldn't be. But it was, it was a really good time, and I'm really, really proud of the book.Jennie: So for those who don't know or weren't following, can you tell us what Rush Talk-Barbara: YeahwasJennie: or isBarbara: or- Yeah ... shall be? Yes, yes, yes. So, um, so if you're gonna join a sorority, um, you go through, you go through recruitment and which is very slangily [00:05:00] called rush. Um, and so on TikTok a few years ago, um, people started sharing about their experiences during sorority rush, but specifically, uh, during sorority rush at the University of Alabama.Um, and it really took on a life of its own, like people were watching it like it was, you know, a television program. Uh, they made a documentary about it, which, you know, I'll, I will let you make your own conclusions about the documentary. Um, but people just got really, really into it, and people... And it was kind of appealing to people who had gone through sorority rush at some point, were thinking about going through a sorority rush, or who were just invested in, you know, watching people have these kind of outlandish experiences and, and share them.So, um, itJennie: was a lot of fun. My understanding was that it got very, very popular in other countries?Barbara: I- it's definitely... [00:06:00] Yeah. You know, um- So sorority, some, some sororities are international. Not, not all of them are. Um, but by and large, when they say international, they mean that there are chapters in Canada, not that, like, there are chapters in, you know, like Europe or, or other countries.And so it just, it's something that is so unique and so, like, uniquely about, like, this type of college experience that I think it's been really interesting to people in lots of different places.Jennie: Yeah, yeah. Fascinating. So obviously the book has been out, like, mere hours here. But, um, how does it feel? Are you, are you- It's excitingyou said you were excited and proud and- SoBarbara: exciting. Yeah. I'm, I'm, I'm really, really proud of the book. I love it. I mean, I know everybody, like, loves their own books, but I do. I truly, like, love this book, and I just really hope that the readers do too.Jennie: You know, it's not true that everybody loves their book.I, I was dying to have somebody on the podcast who will never come on the podcast. But I- Yeah ... I heard a story about somebody who [00:07:00] got a seven-figure deal for a book that they really didn't actually love, and then- Oh, no ... they, they wrote it. It came out, and then when they had to co- come time to do the publicity, they just dreaded it.They, it was like a, just they did it for the money. They got the money, and then didn't, didn't wanna talk about it, like felt sort of ashamed about it. And I was like, “Oh, please, come talk about that.” But of course they, they won't. So...Barbara: That's wild. Isn't that wild? That's wild. Yeah. I just, I just can't even imagine how that would feel.Um, I mean...Jennie: I know. Well, I, uh, the cover of this, um, of this new book, Sisterhood Above All, is- is really cool too. So we will link to it in the show notes, and everyone can go read it and check it out, and, um, Kathleen's other books, I've read them all, and you have such range and, um, like I said, [00:08:00] interesting stories.So with that, let's get to our, our Book Lab entries. We just always wanna start by thanking those who submitted. It's not easy to do this, to put your stuff out there with no context and no ability to talk back or anything and have random s- people on the internet, you know, talk about your stuff. So really appreciate the, the risk-taking of doing that, and we do this in order to help us all get better and, and learn, you know, what works and, and, um, for your own self or your own writing, what, what you want it to be.So what we're gonna do, as always, is I'm gonna read the entry, and then we're gonna ask ourselves, would we turn the page? So, um, the first entry is Fiction and it is, uh, author's name is [00:09:00] Heather and the name of the work is Trust Me. So here we goI can't tell you whether it's the Johnny Cash mural, clusters of candles nestled into every corner of the long stone bar, or the smoky scent of Palo Santo that tucks Austin into my head the first night. Maybe it's the unexpected jazz trio on a Tuesday in a town built for blues, country, and rock, or it could be the two cowboys deep in conversation at a table in the back of the bar.I'll later, I'll later learn that making a hot Austin guy a cowboy because of his hat, faded jeans, and scuffed boots is the same as labing- labeling a frat bro in a hoodie and sweats an athlete. It's just how they dress. I can tell you I like the looks of Austin men a hell of a lot better, especially that wide silver belt buckle that dresses up the whole package in a bow.It's going [00:10:00] on nine PM when I arrive at Whistlers in East Austin, and the bartender hands, hands me a peach-colored mezcal craft cocktail. Fresh juice, pungent herbs, and the smoky sister to tequila are the perfect salve after what's transpired since my flight landed from New York two hours earlier. I follow the snake tattoo on his foreha- forearm as the bartender shakes another cocktail for the couple next to me.Damn, he's hot, too. The crowd starts to pick up, and I signal Snake Tattoo for another before I lose his attention for good. The warm agave liquor spreads through my bones, and I start to relax. Maybe this isn't the disaster I think it is. Maybe I can actually pull it off. I glance around at the mostly twenty and thirty-something crowd angling for spots at the bar.The women wear short dresses and long hair. The men, well, those jeans are something, along with their finely cut biceps and well-placed tattoos. Can't help but glance over at those cowboys again and get a warm smile in [00:11:00] return. Easy, girl. Back to business. I have a problem, and this second mezcal is going to help me solve it.All right. What do you think? What was your first impression?Barbara: I really enjoyed that. I would definitely turn the page there. I, I feel like there was, like, a really strong sense of, sense of place, and I, in particular, I really enjoyed the, the first line, not only because it gives us that sense of place, but it, because it also then tells us something about the narrator and how she perceives the world around her in that first line.Jennie: Yeah, and, and there's a good m- a, a good question at hand here, which is what's she doing here?Barbara: Mm-hmm.Jennie: She's come from New York. We get that. It's a little unclear how, how old she is, ‘cause she's referencing other people's ages, but not her own, so we, we don't really know what's happening or what, what's, what's about.[00:12:00] Um, I mean, I thought the writ-Barbara: Well, IJennie: agree. Yeah. I thought the writing was great. It sort of tripped along-Barbara: Mm ...Jennie: um, nicely. IBarbara: like at the end where... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to step on you. No,Jennie: no, go. Yeah. I like atBarbara: the end, I like at the end where, um, she says she has a problem, and the second mezcal is gonna help her solve it.I thought that was really interesting, ‘cause I, it piqued my interest, made me wanna know what the problem is, but it's also kind of funny. Like, the mezcal's probably not gonna help you solve your problem, but it's like...Jennie: Yeah. No, it's so true. I was longing for a little bit more of a sense of what's happening here.I mean, this could be any kind of story at this point. It could be she could be a spy. She could be an assassin. She could be trying to get a guy back. Like, we, there's really no sense of what the story's gonna be. I always like that on the first page. What about you?Barbara: Yeah. I, I agree with you. I, it, it could, it could go in any direction.I kind of [00:13:00] sense from the tone that it's, you know, it's going to be something, uh- Well, I guess I don't know. You know, honestly. Now, now that I'm looking at it again and thinking about it, um, you're right, it could be... The, the problem that she has could be a thriller problem, or it could be a romantic problem, since she's kind of made, made comments about the different men.I think that was a hint to me that it might be a romantic problem that she's having, but I actually don't know.Jennie: Yeah. The, the- obviously she's clocking all the hot guys in this bar, which tells us something, either about her or what she's up to. We don't know. Um, but yeah, it's, um, really good detail, like the, you mentioned that first line, and I liked the line about her sh- the self-awareness about, you know, she calls him a cowboy and then she says, you know, sort of like, “Oh, right, that's not really fair.”Mm-hmm. “We don't know.” [00:14:00] You know, that, I thought that was, made me think- Yeah ... this character's gonna know themselves.Barbara: Mm-hmm. Yeah. I agree with that. I, I also really enjoyed the kind of specificity that she uses in the descriptions, like when she talks about, you know, the, the cocktail that she's drinking, and the tattoo on the bartender's arm.Like, I just felt like those details really made the story come alive for me. So that, like, even if I didn't exactly know where we were going, I could, I could picture where we were.Jennie: Yeah. Yeah. That's really well said. Well, we like this. I think I would, I would turn the page.Barbara: I would, I would too, yeah. Mm-hmm.Jennie: We would turn the page. Um, I mean, the only notes I think for me would be, I mean, it's always so tricky, because if we were picking this book up, the title, Trust Me, doesn't really tell us anything, but the cover would.Outro: Mm-hmm.Jennie: The vibe of the cover would. We'd have a little more context for where we were and [00:15:00] what this was about, and that would probably help with the issue that, that I have, which is, well, what kind of book is this?We don't know. Um, and you know, now that I'm thinking of it, we don't even know whe- where we are in time. Um, I'm, I'm assuming modern day, but I don't know why I assumed that. It, maybe it's not. So maybe just a tiny bit more of a sense of- Uh, context for the reader. Mm-hmm. But that's my only note. L- do you have any notes?Barbara: Yeah. You know, I honestly don't think that I, I have any additional notes. I mean, I, I really enjoyed this selection, and I would definitely keep reading here.Jennie: Well, Heather, that's high praise, soBarbara: Yeah, I, I usually have ideas. I usually have notes but I don't.Jennie: Yeah, that's, uh, that's g- a good one for us to start with, and very fun, I hope, for you to hear that from Kathleen.All right, let's [00:16:00] go to our, our next one. This is fiction. It's called Odeon Omega, um, and the author is ... Well, the, the, um, it's coming across as, um, Sound Smith, but who knows what that is? So, um, Odeon Omega, they will know who they are, for sure. All right, here we go. “The grand O-O opening continues all month long at your new entertainment destination, the one and only, first of its kind on this or any other coast, the all-new, all-excitement Odeon Omega.‘Gah!' Emmy shrieked from the bathroom. ‘You can turn the TV volume down now, Seth. We're done.' Seth was still lying in bed, his naked body mostly covered with Emmy's cream-colored, satiny soft sheets. He chuckled while reaching for the remote. ‘I wasn't the one who turned it up.' ‘I know that. I have to [00:17:00] turn the TV way up like that, though.It's the only way to drown out the neighbors. The walls in this place are so damn thin, and they're always banging on them, disturbing me when I'm trying to have sex.' ‘Those b******s,' Seth chuckled. ‘I'm saying, I like ... I'm saying, like, what am I supposed to do? Not f**k? Hey, that is so not an option,' Seth p- Seth pressed the mute button, then went back to lying on his back, his hands behind his head.Another noise startled him, this one coming from Emmy's phone. A toneless version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun blared from Emmy's clutch purse. ‘Turn that off, too,' Emmy shouted from the bathroom. ‘That's my mother's ringtone. I don't feel like talking to her right now.' Seth rolled over to the nightstand and opened her clutch and found the button to silence Emmy's phone.He lingered on the image of Emmy's mother. ‘Wow, Emmy, you and your mom could pass for sisters, easy.' ‘Ew, don't tell me that,' Emmy said. ‘Tell her that, but not me. Bet you're already imagining yourself in a threesome with her and me, [00:18:00] aren't you?' ‘Huh, what's that?' Seth was distracted by Emmy's driver's license in the clutch's interior pocket.He slid it out of the pocket and read what he assumed was Emmy's birth name. ‘Myrtle? What? Your re- your real name is Myrtle?' Emmy stepped out of the bathroom, still naked from their lovemaking, with a sky blue-colored towel clenched between her legs.”That's a vibe.Barbara: It is. It is, yeah. I mean, opening, uh, opening in the aftermath of sex is a, is a bold choice. I'll be honest, I don't feel like I have very much context for what's happening here. Um, it seems like Emmy and Seth don't know each other veryJennie: well. I got that sense, too. I got that sense, too, and that the sex that she has this system for turning up the TV has been for other people.Barbara: Mm-hmm. [00:19:00] Yeah. On, on that note, though, I did kind of have, uh, a fundamental disbelief about the setup that was giving me a stumbling block when I was reading this, just because it didn't seem to make a lot of sense to me that she would turn up the television to distract herself from the neighbors, when I would think that that would be more distracting or, you know, just use music or...And I didn't really understand why she would be explaining it to him after the fact instead of in the moment. Um, that felt like it was perhaps just put there for the reader,Jennie: so that we could be distracted. Yeah, it was a little explainy, a little... Yeah, like a, um, we use that term info dump, and an info dump doesn't have to be a whole scene.It can just be a line like that where I, I didn't buy it either that she would actually say that to him now. Mm-hmm. If... He probably would've said, “Why are you turning the TV on?”Barbara: Right.Jennie: Earlier.Barbara: Yeah. Yeah, [00:20:00] yeah, and it seemed like that would be the conversation that would have before we got to this moment. So that was something that, that I struggled with a bit.Jennie: I also didn't believe, it felt like, uh, unearned that he's pulling this license out of her purse. I could see, I could see that he might have seen something on her phone if he's turning her phone off. But-Barbara: Mm-hmm ...Jennie: to, to actually then see... I kept, like I was trying to think through the logistics. Like, okay, see one of those little slidey things inside a purse, but you can't see- Mmthe driver's license. Like, why would he reach in and pull it out? It felt like the author wanted us to get to this moment where- Mm-hmm ... Seth got this information.Barbara: Mm-hmm. Yeah.Jennie: It, yeah, it felt unearned to me.Barbara: Yeah. I, I agree, especially because it doesn't seem like Seth knows her very well, obviously. Then for him to be [00:21:00] digging around in her clutch purse felt- Untrue to the situation, um, unless something else was going on that we don't hear about.Jennie: Yeah, yeah. Um, this... When I said, like, “Well, this is a vibe,” this character has a, a tone or a style or sense about, like a sort of swagger about- Mm-hmm ... her that interests me. Um, I happen to be in the middle... I'm behind everybody else, but I'm in the middle of reading Yesteryear. Oh. Have you read-Barbara: Oh. Yes, yes.Jennie: Don't tell me what ha- I, I- Don't tell me ...Barbara: I w- I won't. I was also late to it, and everybody was trying to tell me about it, and I was just constantly walking around going, “No spoilers, no spoilers.” Yeah.Jennie: But the, that character has, has such a brashness- Mm-hmm ... of point of view and opinion in both, um, both parts of the story there, and there's something about this character that rem- reminds me of that.[00:22:00] There's like a, I don't know, um, a, just a brashness. S- And I, I've been enjoying that protagonist- Mm-hmm ... the Yesteryear protagonist, just ‘cause it's unusual. I've read a tiny bit, and I know people are saying, “Oh, she is so unlikable,” but there's just something of a character that's so owning their, um-Barbara: Mm-hmmJennie: way, and this woman's ownership of, of her sexuality, I guess, I, I thought was- Hmm ... interesting.Barbara: Yeah. No, I, I, I know what you mean, and I, I, I am intrigued by her as a character because, I mean, again, here she, she seems to have kind of an interesting setup in a, an apartment building that has thin walls, um, has this system of turning up her television, um, but not with Seth before.So, you know, it seems like she's had several partners back to this, this space. Um, but she seems very, very confident and, like you said, kind of swaggery [00:23:00] with him. Um, so yeah, I, I am intrigued to know more about, like, who she is and what makes her that way. Um...Jennie: Yeah. Uh, for me, probably not enough to turn the page.Um-Barbara: Not for, not for me either. I-Jennie: Yeah. And, and I have to say that the thing that intrigues me the most about this whole thing is that the title of this book is Odeon Omega, and that's the random, um- I think that's the random show on TVBarbara: Yeah,Jennie: the- Am I ma- am IBarbara: making that up? No, no, no, that, that, that's the first line.It's, um, it sounds like it's maybe like a commercial. I was kind of envisioning it from the way that it was spelled out as, you know, kind of like, uh, oh, the way that like a, a carnival or like a car salesman is like, “The grand o- o- opening.” Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, that's kind of how I was envisioning it.Um, so I, I didn't, I did enjoy s- seeing that right up front, um, [00:24:00] but I wanted more context to understand what it was, because without that, I, I don't know what that line means. Um-Jennie: And that just the author's choice, like, okay, the TV's on f- for a random reason- Mm-hmm ... or for her systematic sex reason, and, and she's hearing this show opening, and then that's the title of the book.Like, something about this, I, I thought of it as a, yeah, like a carnival or a show or something- Mm-hmm ... a theme park, um, that there's g- that's gonna become central to the story. It's kind of an interesting way of putting that in in, and presumably- Mm ... it will come back, um- Yeah ... in an important way. But I, I was intrigued by that most of all, actually.Barbara: Yeah. No, same, especially because that's the moment that Emmy says, “Turn the volume down.” So I was, uh, so it made it seem, to me at least, that there was something about that particular advertisement that she [00:25:00] was reacting to, and I wanted to know what that was.Jennie: Well, that's a really great point, and I think if we were to give this writer some guidance- Um, it might be to make more of that.Mm. If the character reacts more to that. Like, in, you know, that she can't hear it or that it's upsets her in a particular way, or she gives us some information or context about that so that we, I don't know, I guess we need to be more grounded in, in what's happening.Barbara: Yeah. And I also just feel like that would give us a little bit more s- because it, that's right there in the title, so it's obviously gonna be important to the story.And so like that would give us a little bit of curiosity about what it is and would propel us to try and understand why she's reacting the way that she is. Um-Jennie: Yeah. And just from a technical [00:26:00] standpoint, I'm looking at this entry, it's almost all dialogue.Barbara: Mm-hmm.Jennie: Which I think is hard on a, an opening page.Uh, don't you? I think-Barbara: I, I do. I, I would really have liked to see a little bit more interiority from Emmy here to kind of, I don't know, understand how she feels, not only about that advertisement, but about, about Seth. Like, did she li- does she like Seth, or is he just like a guy, you know? Um, I just wanted to know a little bit more about how she, who I'm presuming is the protagonist, is experiencing this scene.Jennie: Yeah. Um, yeah, there was even a moment when I thought, “Is she selling sex?” Mm-hmm. Is, is that... Is she a sex worker? Um, you know- True ... so too many questions about what's, what's happening here, which I think could be solved by, um, balancing out the dialogue, um, w- with some other information. [00:27:00] Mm-hmm. Um, yeah, I mean, I'm, um, I'm hoping that this character gets a story that we want, we want to read ‘cause I'm intrigued.Barbara: Yeah. Same. Same.Jennie: Yeah. All right. We have one more that we're going to, um, read. Do you wanna read this one? From your little, “Oh, oh, oh,” opening- ... I was like, “Oh, maybe you're a good narrator. I'm not.”Barbara: Sure. Sure. I'll, I'll read it. Um, so this one is called Empty Spaces. Um, it's fiction. I'm not entirely certain who the author is, unless I'm missing that in the spreadsheet.It looks like perhaps it starts with a T. Um, but here, here is the submission. “April 1st, 1995. ‘Please, please, please,' Corey sputtered, gripping the black receiver with both hands while the operator relayed her [00:28:00] request. ‘Person-to-person call for Tess. Will you accept the charges?' ‘No, she's asleep.' Corey knew her mother was at the beige phone on the kitchen wall a thousand miles away.Then her father's voice in the background. ‘Honey, let the girl talk to her dau-...' And dial tone. Corey slammed the receiver back into its cradle. ‘What the f**k?' She missed. Her knuckles scraped the chrome holder, and she unleashed her fury on the edge of the black payphone. ‘F**k, f**k, f*****g f****r.' The rain that had been collecting in the roo- in the rim of the payphone box was shaken loose by her tantrum and cascaded down inside the collar of her flay- flight jacket.Well, Charlie's flight jacket. ‘Skipper,' came Top's quiet baritone from behind her. ‘We're ready to roll.' ‘Thanks, Top.' Corey accepted the styrofoam cup of coffee he handed her, then sloshed her way to the lead truck, Arlo trotting at her heels. She hoisted herself up into the passenger side of the rig. Arlo curled up beside her and dug his head into her lap.Why did her mother have to be such a [00:29:00] little b***h? And on this night. Was it too much to expect her to remember that it was Charlie's birthday? No, Maria remembered. She was the one who kept a file of birthday cards, organized by month and paper clipped to envelopes, neatly stamped and addressed to the recipient.But nobody sends a birthday card to a dead person.” After a few minutes, Top started his status report. “Got word from the 24-hour man. The lot they gave us was too small and underwater. He put up a fuss and got us moved to the football field at the high school.” Corey took a sip. “It'll be nice to have a dry lot.Daisy's got that one nail that looks a little soft.” She fiddled with the radio, settling on a country station, what else was there, and yawned. “Where are we headed tonight?” And that is it.Jennie: Wow, well, author T., uh, Wood, what a treat to have Kathleen Barber read your, read your stuff like that. Gee, you, you sounded amazing.You sounded like you'd written that. That was so cool. Do you- I, uh- ... narrate your own books?Barbara: I, I do not, but I have [00:30:00] small children, and I read aloud every night.Jennie: Do you do the voices?Barbara: Oh, yes, I definitely do the voices.Jennie: Do you do all of them, like, in aBarbara: very- I do all of them.Jennie: You do?Barbara: Yeah, yeah. My, my kids were really into the Wings of Fire series, so I've read all of those books, and there are many, many dragons, and they all have different voices, and if I do not remember the different voice, my children will be like, “Mommy, that's not what Peril sounds like,” and then I'll have to remember and try again,Jennie: so.Take notes? Do you have, do you have a guide? Do you just remember? Um,Barbara: no, I just, I just try and remember.Jennie: Oh,Barbara: my. I should take notes, but I'm not that organized. I just go off.Jennie: That, that's amazing. That's amazing. Um, just while we're talking about it, is there audio already for the new book, for, uh, Sisterhood Above All?Barbara: There, there is. There is, yeah. Um, I recently got, uh, got a peek at it, and I am very, very excited. We have a different [00:31:00] narrator for each of the POV characters, and they are all fantastic. Super excited.Jennie: Amazing. All right, so back to this, back to this work. Um, I thought this was great. Uh, did you, did you, how did you feel reading it?Barbara: I, I, I enjoyed reading it. Um, when, when I was, when I was reading it the first time, I, I found myself getting stopped a few times because I felt like there were a lot of names, and I was confused. Um, you know, it's, it's in- I don't feel like an author needs to spell out for me who every single character is on the first page at all.Um, it just felt like in a small amount of time, there were a lot of names that I felt like I was trying to keep track of, and that was a bit confusing for me. Slowed me down a little bit.Jennie: I agree with that. Actually, the first time that I read it And [00:32:00] admittedly, I was scanning these really fast the first time I read it, but there, there's something to that, how things hit your head.But I thought that, um, I thought Daisy was a horse because I was like the one nail that looks a little soft, like is who, what- Yeah ... where would that matter that we need to be on grass? And, and, and then I was like, “Wait, who even is Daisy?” So I got stuck on that- Yeah ... for sure. And, um, and then the, um, there's a nickname that I think the main...I think Corey, the, the other character calls her Skipper, so I was confused by that. Right. So it, yeah. Yeah. Are those some of the things that you mean?Barbara: Yeah. The, those was... And I was also just a little confused when I first started reading that it starts out with person to person call for Tess, and then we're talking about her mother.And I, I thought at first that her mother was [00:33:00] named Tess, and that, and that the operator was trying to reach her, and that her mother was simply not, simply not wanting to talk even though she was by the phone. But then later on I realized that her mother is actually named Maria, and that Tess must be somebody else.Um, I think Corey's daughter, but I didn't, I didn't catch that on first reading. I had to read it again to be able to understand that.Jennie: Yeah. So there, there is a lot going on for sure. When I said that I thought it was great, I- I'm, I'm hoping that this character's some kind of trucker just because that's cool, and, um, it, it seemed like we have some tension both in whatever's happening around...You know, like, they have a 24-hour man. They're... Uh, so there's something afoot. Like, there's a pr- a project or something afoot that feels like it's not gonna go well or something's gonna [00:34:00] happen there. Um, and I also, you know, now we have the thing with the, well, we learn I think it's the mom. But, um, th- there- Yeahwere enough elements of intrigue, like, what's, what's going on here, what's gonna happen, that I... And I thought it was well-written.Barbara: Yeah. No, and I, one of the things that I really enjoyed was the way, the, the descriptions of what the, what the scenery looks like with the, with like the weather. So like there's, there's the rain, um, there's another line about how when they're like getting into the truck that like the lot is underwater, so I'm kind of like envisioning...I actually don't know what time of day it is, but for some reason I'm envisioning it being a little bit darker, but that might just be because of, of the rain that's happening. Maybe that's what's making me think that it's, it's a little bit darker outside, but I'm like envisioning the, the rain, and they're getting into the rig.But I, I didn't get that she was a truck driver. I, I, I think maybe... But I, but I, [00:35:00] I don't know. I don't know. I thought that maybe she was some sort of- Some sort of, like, news person. But I don't... ‘Cause I don't actually, I don't actually know what a 24-hour man is, so I think that might have... Okay. Yeah. No, I don't know.I was just like... So I, so I didn't know. Um, but I was, I was curious to know... Yeah. I was gonna say, I was curious to know why she was making this call to her mother at this moment, and why she was so desperate for her mother to answer the phone at this moment. Um, so yeah, th- those were, those are questions that I had.Jennie: Usually, back in the day, which this was, um, will you accept the charges was something you did when you had no money.Barbara: Mm-hmm.Jennie: You know, you would call home or wherever and, ‘cause you didn't have money to make a call, so the operator would place the call and ask the [00:36:00] person to accept the charges. Mm-hmm. And normally you would do that with somebody who knows you have, you're having a problem, or, you know.So, like, this is a very particular moment that led me to believe that she didn't, she didn't even have money for a call. So- Mm-hmm ... I don't know why I placed her as a trucker. Like, she climbed into the- Oh, okay ... the rig. She s- she sloshed her way to the lead truck. She's fiddling with the radio station. Like, what, where we headed?Yeah. Like, we're just on a job. I totally made her a truckerBarbara: and I- Yeah. No, no, no. I, well, I think maybe the reason I thought maybe she wasn't was because there were all these other... Because, like, Top is there, and the, it's, it's a lead truck, and she's, she's getting into the passenger side. And there's also a, a, a dog, I assume.I assume Arlo's a dog. I suppose it could be some other sort of animal that's, that's with her, but I, I assume Arlo's a dog. Um- Well,Jennie: so this is actually a really great [00:37:00] conversation for anybody listening, and particularly for this author. You can see that if you confuse your reader They're gonna spend their time with these kinds of questions.Like, is the mother Tess or is it Corey? Is this woman a trucker or not? Is... You know, and those are not the kind of questions you want to be leaving your reader with. Those are-Barbara: Yeah ...Jennie: um, I don't know w- how we would describe them, almost logistics. They're,Barbara: they're more like de- yeah, yeah, exactly. ‘Cause I mean, they're, I, I, I enjoy getting a good question at the start of reading something, you know?Like, you know, I mean, for example, it's, it's really interesting that Corey made what seems to be a collect call, and they didn't just not answer it. They answered it, and then hung up on her, which feels, like, very purposeful. And so, like, I'm very, I'm very curious about that relationship. I'm curious about the fact that, that Charlie is, is dead, um, and [00:38:00] who Charlie is to the, to the narrator.These are things that, like, have piqued my curiosity, and I would like to learn more about, um, would inspire me to read more, to learn more about those things. Uh, but then those other things that we were talking about, like, well, like, who is this? W- what kind of animal is Daisy? Like, what are, where are they actually going?Like, what, what is, what is the goal here? What, what is the deal about the, the lot and the, and the football field? The, w- what are we gonna do here? Those are questions that, that slowed me down, and made me less likely to want to keep reading.Jennie: Yeah. I loved that line, “But nobody sends a birthday card to a dead person.”Barbara: Yeah.Jennie: And I, I'm thinking- Really poignant ... that that's the center of this story, you know, s- who, who was Charlie? I think you said that. Mm-hmm. Was-Barbara: Mm-hmm.Jennie: And ‘cause she's got the jacket.Barbara: Yeah.Jennie: She's got Charlie's jacket, so- That, that'sBarbara: true, and sh- and she's wearing it, I think. [00:39:00]Jennie: Yeah, and, and so- I mean, I suppose Charlie could be a child if this person is older.Barbara: Yeah.Jennie: Like, you know, um, but y- I ... So I had this weird reaction to this, which is I thought it was fun, and maybe that was you reading it. I thought, I thought the writing was great, but I wouldn't turn the page. I'd be frustrated. You know, if, if there was another book or another story that was, um, didn't make me work so hard- Mmto figure out where I was or what was happening, I would choose that over this. So it's a weird combination for me of great job, but it's a no for me.Barbara: Yeah,Jennie: that- What about you?Barbara: That's, that's how I felt. There, there were a lot of elements here that I think are, that are intriguing and that if presented slightly differently would make me want to turn the page.But as, as it is right now, I, I would not. [00:40:00]Jennie: I agree with that. I think it feels close. Mm-hmm. Um, so how could we give this person some direction for, um- Yeah ... well, you talked about all the names, and I don't think the solution is ID all these names.Barbara: Right.Jennie: Mm-hmm. That's gonna be clunky. Or ID all these people. Um-Barbara: Yeah.I, I think for, for me personally, what I think would help was if we were to get a bit more of a peek inside the nar- inside Corey's head, so we could understand from her perspective why it's important that she's making this call, like, what the goal is with the truck. Um, if we just saw it a little bit more from her view and got to know a little bit more of the information that she already holds in her head, I think that would go a long way to making the story feel more accessible to the reader.Jennie: That's really well said, and [00:41:00] hopefully that helps the writer for your next pass to, to think about. But I- there's something, there's something good I think here going on. Mm-hmm. And, uh, I have the same, um, comment that I had earlier. I, I wanna know what kind of story I'm in, and I'm s- and I'm not sure. We were talking about sorting out these relationships and what's happening with the field and the truck and then the weather and all that, but again, is thisThere's no sense of what kind of story this is going to be. And, um, I, I always want a little more. And, and the title is Empty Spaces, which doesn't help, um- Yeah ... point us to that. I hear that. So just a little more, um, of a sense of what world are we? What, what problem do we have? What world are we in? Um, you know, and even just that last bit where the character turns the radio station on and yawns, “Where are we headed [00:42:00] tonight?”It- there's, there's not an urgency of It's, s- nobody's running from anything. There's no- Right ... threat, uh,except for the mom who won't answer the call.Barbara: Yeah, yeah.Jennie: Yeah. Um, so a little, a little more of a sense of what's at stake. Um, I know, we always are asking so much on a first page, but- I know ...Barbara: uh. I know, but e- you know, it's, there are so many things to read, you know, from, like agents, editors, readers, all have so many things to choose from, and so it's just so important to nail that first page, you know?Jennie: How many times do you rewrite your first pages?Barbara: Oh my gosh, so many times. So many times. Yeah. Yeah, well, um, ‘cause usually I write the first page, and then I write the rest of the book, and then I'm like, “Oh, like, the rest of the book does something different. I need to go back and, like, make this first page...”Also, I do, I often do the thing that I think a lot of writers do, which is, [00:43:00] once you've written a little bit further, you realize that, like, you've started at the wrong spot. Um, I mean, the, one of, one of the things that helps me when I, when I think to do it is to use one of the exercises that's in, that's in your work, where you, where you start what, you, you write the beginning and the ending before you even start anything.Um, and I, I, when I remember to do that the right way, that really, definitely helps me. Um, but I don't always remember to do that, and so I have, like, partway in, and then I'm like, “Wait, no, the first page.” So,Jennie: it's- Well, that, yeah, that's a, um, a step in the blueprint for a book book. Um, it's a good one, for sure.Uh, well, thank you so much for joining me for, for this, Kathleen, and congratulations on the new book. Um, for everyone listening, go check out, you can find everything at KathleenBarber.com. And, um, you can find Sisterhood Above All, which is brand new and just out and sounds like so much [00:44:00] fun. I, it's on my TBR, TBR.Yay. I just can't read, I just can't read thrillers at night. I get too scared. So,Barbara: um-Jennie: That'sBarbara: fair. That's fair ...Jennie: I, I have to wait till I'm, like, on a plane or, um, you know, somewhere where I'm reading during the day. Yeah. Is this one, is this one l- scary scary?Barbara: I mean, it's, it's not, like, scary scary. It's, it's not, like, uh- It's, it's not like there's someone who's out there to kill you for reasons that you cannot control.You know what I mean? Like, it's like- Yeah, yeah ... it would be scary to the people inside the book, but it should not be scary to you. ButJennie: I understand how- Well, we don't need to reas- We don't need to reassure me because people love these, love these- Yeah ... and, uh, what a fun, fun setting and setup for- Thank youa thriller. It's, it's exciting. Thanks. So can't wait to see how, how the world receives it. And- Mm ... um, I always hate to say this to somebody whose book just came out, but can't wait to see what you do next. [00:45:00]Barbara: Don't worry, I'm already writingJennie: stuff. Oh, yeah. Do you, ooh, do you wanna, do you wanna tell or no?Barbara: I, I do not, just ‘cause I get really superstitious about it, but, um, but I have something that I'm working on that I'm excited about, so you know, we'll see how it goes.Jennie: I love it. Well, thank you for joining us for Book Life, Jennifer.Barbara: Thanks for having me. That was a lot of fun.Jennie: For our listeners, let's get back to work and finish what matters most.Outro: The hashtag amwriting podcast is produced by Andrew Perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output because everyone deserves to be paid for their [00:46:00] work This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers, drives between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis on a museum tour, focusing on the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum housed in the remaining Auburn factory. He frames museums as “a bunch of stuff” versus curated stories, then seeks the Duesenberg creation myth, especially the engineering behind the Model J. He recounts Duesenberg history: self-taught brothers Fred and Augie from bicycles and racing; the Model A's four-wheel hydraulic brakes and inline eight; WWI aero-engine work including a V16; and E.L. Cord buying the company, keeping Fred as chief engineer, and commissioning the Model J, with styling contributions from Leaming. He praises the car quantity, Auburn evolution exhibits, hood ornaments, and Buehrig clay-modeling offices, but criticizes crowded displays, awkward mannequins, and intrusive volunteer “gallery hosting,” comparing lessons to the Studebaker Museum and Indiana's component-based auto industry. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 The Road Trip Museum Quest 01:08 What Makes a Museum? 02:37 ACD Origins and Myth, and Why Duesenberg Mattered 05:23 Showroom Vibes and Ornaments 06:42 Model J Design and Craft 09:19 Auburn Roots and Studebaker Link 09:58 Is the Museum Any Good? 12:07 Duesenberg Tech Breakthroughs 13:45 Did the Story Land? 20:21 Lifestyle Ads and Model J Styling 23:26 Docents and Interrupted Viewing 29:50 Studebaker Wagon Creation Myth 34:56 Indiana vs Detroit Making Cars 38:51 Baseball Hall of Fame Parallel 41:09 How to Curate the Magic: Storytelling vs Visual Aids 44:34 Credits and Network Outro ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

After several “Good Morning” greetings, the Fat One tries to catch up on LOTS of things and explain some kerfuffles but still has still to visit the Hamp Map, open some cards and a giftette, mention some of the 70th Celebration wishes, add some sportsball talk and there was even a gentleman caller! Happy NationalJulienne … Continue reading BFO4829 – WOO ?OO!

In this episode of Evening with a Legend, we interview American endurance racer Charles Mendez about his two 24 Hours of Le Mans starts—1980 with Racing Associates in a Porsche 935 and 1981 with WM in a Peugeot P79/80—set against his broader Sebring 12 Hours legacy. Mendez recounts how promoting Sebring led to opportunities in a 935, meeting Le Mans organizers, and bringing cars overseas with little European experience. He shares first impressions of Le Mans, the realities of privateer racing, lessons from a rain-soaked 1980 retirement, and how friends helped connect him with WM for 1981 testing at Paul Ricard. Mendez details the Peugeot's quirks, high-speed Mulsanne challenges, mechanical issues during the race, why he stopped owning race cars, and his advice to young drivers: never give up and don't get cocky. The conversation also covers safety-driven track changes, today's endurance racing, Le Mans Classic, and Mendez's current life and mentoring interests. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Charles Mendez 01:49 The Road to Le Mans 1980 04:19 First Impressions of Le Mans 07:14 Speed on the Mulsanne 09:34 Privateer Life at Le Mans 10:49 Lessons from 1980 11:46 Switch to WM Peugeot 14:26 Paul Ricard Test Culture Shock 16:13 Driving the Peugeot P79/80 21:07 1981 Race Challenges 25:24 Why He Didn't Return and What He'd Do Differently? 27:31 Advice for Young Drivers 28:43 How Le Mans Has Evolved 33:36 Le Mans Classic and 935s 35:56 Life After Racing 38:33 Thanks and Farewell ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Roletas, moedas, check-ins, ofensivas e barras de progressão apareceram em bancos, marketplaces, aplicativos educacionais e plataformas de apostas. Todos estão disputando o mesmo recurso: a atenção do usuário.Neste episódio, Paulo Chiodi conversa com Amanda Farias sobre como Duolingo, Shopee, Itaú, iFood e outros produtos aplicam gamificação para estimular progressão, aumentar sessões, converter vendas e criar novos hábitos.Amanda apresenta um framework que separa a gamificação em três camadas: dinâmicas, mecânicas e componentes. Essa distinção mostra por que copiar uma roleta ou distribuir pontos dificilmente produz uma estratégia consistente.A conversa também aborda o limite entre engajamento saudável e manipulação, a diferença entre jogo e gamificação e um problema que costuma aparecer depois do primeiro resultado: como manter o usuário interessado quando a novidade perde o efeito?Neste episódio:Por que tantos aplicativos adotaram gamificaçãoO que Duolingo, Itaú e Shopee fazem de maneira diferenteA diferença entre dinâmica, mecânica e componenteComo começar pelo problema de negócioPor que uma roleta não constitui uma estratégiaComo a gamificação altera tempo de sessão e conversãoOnde o engajamento pode se transformar em manipulaçãoPor que as mecânicas perdem efeito com o tempoO que fazer depois que o usuário engajaLinks mencionadosArtigo sobre Duolingo: https://www.productgurus.com.br/p/duolingo-uma-maquina-de-retencaoLinkedIn de Amanda Farias: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-farias-16334b97/Capítulos:00:00 Por que todo aplicativo virou um jogo01:22 A nova corrida pela atenção05:11 Duolingo, bets e intenções diferentes08:54 A apresentação de gamificação11:43 O reCAPTCHA visto como mecânica de jogo16:58 Gamificação precisa gerar emoção positiva?20:03 Dinâmicas, mecânicas e componentes27:31 Como identificar gamificação nos aplicativos29:07 A estratégia de progressão do Duolingo35:59 Duolingo versus aplicativos asiáticos36:20 Como a Shopee aumenta o tempo de sessão42:58 Engajamento ou manipulação?47:21 A verdade incômoda sobre gamificação

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"Non ho visto nessuno." Ma come?! Due negazioni nella stessa frase? In matematica meno per meno fa più… ma in italiano funziona così? E soprattutto: è giusto o è un errore? La doppia negazione è uno di quegli argomenti che separano chi "studia" l'italiano da chi lo parla davvero come un madrelingua. Scopriamo insieme le 8 trappole più comuni e come puoi evitarle. Smettila di Dire "NON MAI VADO" In italiano la doppia negazione non è un errore: è correttissima e spesso addirittura obbligatoria. Tra gli errori più comuni in italiano, quelli sulla doppia negazione sono tra i più diffusi. Vediamo prima la regola d'oro e poi gli 8 errori classici che devi assolutamente evitare. Le Parole Negative dell'Italiano In italiano abbiamo un piccolo gruppo di parole negative, che devi tenere sempre a mente: niente, nulla, nessuno, mai, né… né, neanche, nemmeno, neppure, affatto, mica (e anche più, nel senso di "non più", che si comporta in modo un po' speciale). La regola che le governa è una sola e si basa sulla posizione: Se la parola negativa viene dopo il verbo → ti serve anche "non" prima del verbo. Ecco la doppia negazione! → "Non ho visto nessuno." Se la parola negativa viene prima del verbo → "non" sparisce. Negazione singola! → "Nessuno è venuto." Questa regola funziona alla perfezione con nessuno, niente/nulla, mai, né… né, neanche/nemmeno/neppure. Tienila a mente, perché i primi errori che vedremo nascono proprio da qui. Un'unica regola, e già un sacco di modi diversi di sbagliarla. Piccole Eccezioni: "Più" e "Ancora" La parola più (nel senso di "non più") vuole quasi sempre il "non" e non si mette mai prima del verbo per negare: non dici "Più ti amo", ma "Non ti amo più". Fai attenzione anche a ancora: da sola non è una parola negativa (in "ho ancora tempo" è positiva!), ma quando significa "not yet" vuole il "non" anche quando sta prima del verbo → "Ancora non ho finito". Sono le due piccole ribelli che non seguono del tutto la regola dell'anteposizione. Curiosità Linguistica: la Concordanza Negativa Questo fenomeno ha un nome tecnico: si chiama concordanza negativa. Significa che le negazioni, invece di annullarsi a vicenda, "collaborano" e rinforzano insieme il significato negativo. Non è una stranezza solo dell'italiano: anche lo spagnolo ("No vi a nadie") e il francese ("Je ne vois personne") funzionano allo stesso modo. È una caratteristica di famiglia delle lingue romanze. Anzi, per gran parte della storia delle lingue europee questa è stata la norma, e l'idea che "due negazioni si annullano" è un'imposizione relativamente recente della logica e della matematica sulla lingua di tutti i giorni. Errore n°1 — Dimenticare il "Non" È l'errore numero uno degli anglofoni. In inglese si dice "I saw nobody": una sola negazione. Quindi è naturale tradurre parola per parola e dire "Ho visto nessuno". Ma in italiano, se "nessuno" sta dopo il verbo, ti serve il "non". Da evitareCorretto"Capisco niente""Non capisco niente""Vado mai in palestra""Non vado mai in palestra""Vedo nessuno""Non vedo nessuno" Perché succede? Perché a scuola, agli studenti di lingua inglese, insegnano che "two negatives make a positive", cioè che due negazioni si annullano. Ma rilassati: l'italiano non è una lezione di matematica. Qui le due negazioni non si annullano (vedi? Anche questa è una doppia negazione perfetta!), anzi, più ne metti, più la frase è negativa. Trabocchetto Collegato: "Qualcuno/Qualcosa" al Posto di "Nessuno/Niente" C'è un secondo modo, più nascosto, di cadere in questo errore. Molti studenti, per "salvare" la frase, evitano la parola negativa e usano qualcuno o qualcosa. Per approfondire questo punto, puoi consultare la guida sugli aggettivi indefiniti in italiano. Da evitareCorretto"Non ho visto qualcuno""Non ho visto nessuno""Non ho mangiato qualcosa""Non ho mangiato niente" Nelle frasi negative devi usare nessuno e niente, non qualcuno e qualcosa (che restano per le frasi affermative e per le domande: "Hai visto qualcuno?"). Tienilo a mente, perché è un errore subdolo che fanno anche studenti di livello avanzato. Errore n°2 — Mettere il "Non" quando NON Serve Questo è l'errore opposto, quello dello "studente bravo che ha imparato fin troppo bene la regola precedente". Quando la parola negativa è prima del verbo, il "non" diventa di troppo. Da evitareCorretto"Nessuno non è venuto alla festa""Nessuno è venuto alla festa""Niente non è cambiato""Niente è cambiato" La cosa interessante è che puoi dire la stessa identica cosa in due modi diversi, semplicemente spostando la parola negativa: "Non è venuto nessuno" ("nessuno" dopo il verbo → c'è "non") "Nessuno è venuto" ("nessuno" prima del verbo → niente "non") Stesso significato, due strutture diverse. Regola pratica da ricordare: o "non", o la parola negativa davanti al verbo. Mai tutti e due insieme. Una Differenza di "Sapore" Le due strutture non sono identiche al 100% nell'uso reale. Quando metti la negazione prima del verbo ("Nessuno è venuto", "Niente è cambiato"), la frase suona un po' più solenne, letteraria, da titolo di giornale. Quando invece usi la doppia negazione con "non" ("Non è venuto nessuno"), suona più naturale e quotidiana: è quella che useresti parlando con un amico al bar. Entrambe sono corrette, ma sapere questa sfumatura ti aiuta a scegliere il registro giusto. Errore n°3 — Sbagliare la Posizione di "Mai" con i Tempi Composti Questo è un errore sottile ma frequentissimo. Con i tempi composti, come il passato prossimo, la posizione naturale di mai, più, ancora, nemmeno non è alla fine della frase, ma tra l'ausiliare e il participio. Per ripassare la formazione di questo tempo, puoi consultare la guida sul passato prossimo e il participio passato. Da evitareNaturale"Non ho visto mai un film così bello""Non ho mai visto un film così bello" Altri esempi: "Non ho più avuto sue notizie." "Non è ancora arrivato." "Non ho nemmeno iniziato." Il "non" resta sempre davanti all'ausiliare, mentre la parola negativa si "incastra" prima del participio. Una volta che ci hai fatto l'orecchio, ti verrà automatico. E con i Verbi Modali? Stessa logica: la negazione si infila vicino al verbo coniugato, non all'infinito. "Non voglio più vederti." "Non posso mai uscire la sera." Il "più" e il "mai" si appoggiano al modale (voglio, posso), non all'infinito. Piccolo dettaglio, grande differenza nel suono naturale della frase. Errore n°4 — Confondere "Né… Né" con "O… O" Quando vuoi negare due cose insieme, in italiano devi usare né… né (con l'accento sulla "é"!), non o… o. Per approfondire l'uso, puoi consultare la guida su tutte le congiunzioni italiane. Da evitareCorretto"Non mangio o carne o pesce""Non mangio né carne né pesce""Mangio né carne né pesce""Non mangio né carne né pesce" Vale sempre la regola della posizione: se "né… né" sta dopo il verbo, ti serve il "non". Ma se "né… né" apre la frase, cioè sta prima del verbo, allora il "non" sparisce di nuovo (esattamente come nell'Errore n°2!): "Né Marco né Luca sono venuti." Dettaglio sull'accordo: quando il soggetto è "né X né Y", il verbo va quasi sempre al plurale ("Né Marco né Luca sono venuti"), anche se in altre lingue ti verrebbe naturale il singolare. Errore n°5 — Rispondere "Anch'io Non…" invece di "Neanch'io" Questo errore è subdolo, perché non è un errore di grammatica: "Anch'io non bevo caffè" è una frase corretta! Il problema è che come risposta di accordo a una frase negativa suona innaturale: nessun madrelingua risponde così. Per approfondire, puoi consultare la guida su come esprimere accordo e disaccordo in italiano. InnaturaleNaturale"Io non bevo caffè. – Anch'io non bevo caffè.""Io non bevo caffè. – Neanch'io!" Ricorda la differenza: anch'io risponde a una frase positiva → "Amo la pizza! – Anch'io!" neanch'io risponde a una frase negativa → "Non amo l'ananas sulla pizza. – Neanch'io!" Lo stesso vale con il complemento: "Non piace a me. – Neanche a me!" Estendiamo a Tutte le Persone Funziona uguale per tutti: "Lui non viene. – Neanche lei." "Non l'ho mai fatto. – Neanche noi." Nel parlato sentirai spessissimo espressioni colorite come "Neanche per sogno!" o "Neanche per idea!", che significano semplicemente "assolutamente no". Usale e suonerai subito più italiano. Errore n°6 — Sbagliare le Parole dopo "Senza" Ecco un errore che pochi insegnano. Dopo senza, in italiano si usano le parole negative niente e nessuno, NON qualcosa e qualcuno. Da evitareCorretto"È uscito senza dire qualcosa""È uscito senza dire niente""È partito senza salutare qualcuno""È partito senza salutare nessuno" E c'è un secondo trabocchetto, ancora più frequente: dopo senza NON devi aggiungere il "non"! Da evitareCorretto"È uscito senza non dire niente""È uscito senza dire niente" Perché? Perché senza è già di per sé una parola negativa: porta dentro di sé il concetto del "non avere / non fare". Per questo non ha bisogno di un altro "non" davanti. È un piccolo gioiello di logica della lingua: una volta che l'hai capito, non lo sbaglierai più. Errore n°7 — Fraintendere le Frasi tipo "Non Posso Non…" Ti ricordi che ti ho detto "in italiano le negazioni non si annullano"? Ebbene, c'è un caso magnifico in cui invece sì — e se non lo conosci, rischi di capire l'esatto contrario di quello che ti viene detto! "Non posso non ringraziarti" → significa "DEVO ringraziarti" (positivo!). "Non potevo non accorgermene" → "per forza me ne sono accorto". L'errore è proprio questo: senti "Non posso non aiutarti" e pensi "quindi non mi aiuta". Sbagliato! Qui le due negazioni cadono su due verbi diversi ("non posso" + "non ringraziare"), quindi seguono la logica matematica e si annullano, dando un senso affermativo. Nella concordanza negativa di prima, invece,...

Break/Fix Podcast welcomes Stewart Howden, president of Classic Auto Mall, a consignment-based classic and collector car destination in Morgantown, Pennsylvania housing 1,000+ vehicles in a 336,000-square-foot former outlet mall. Howden recounts his path from a childhood love of cars and “The Sounds of Sebring” to auctions, a museum, and ultimately launching the mall in 2018 with a partner who had amassed 400 barn finds. He explains how the business survived and grew through COVID via remote sales and transport, discusses organizing inventory to encourage discovery, and shares notable oddities like a 1923 Chevrolet Weedman motorhome. The conversation covers market softening for “generic” classics versus continued strength at the high end, generational collectibility, restoration vs preservation, and the mall's focus on helping collections and estates, plus hosting major events and community outreach. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Stewart Howden 02:19 Origin Story Begins 05:24 The Mall Takes Shape 08:12 COVID Survival Playbook 10:43 Stewart's Racing Roots and Memorabilia 16:08 First Time at the Mall 23:13 How the Cars Are Organized 26:47 Market Trends and Ferrari Boom 32:55 Grandpas Car Generations & Future Collectibles 39:32 Restoration Vs Preservation 45:27 Classic Auto Mall: The Next Decade 45:52 Estate Collections Made Simple 49:38 How To Sell With Classic Auto Mall 51:33 Car Shows And Community 54:27 Shout Outs And Thank You's!  ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

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Formula Fanatics is a rapid F1 news spin off of our monthly Drive Thru News covering Austria, Silverstone, and Spa. In Austria, Russell takes pole and wins, with Verstappen second, Antonelli third, and Hamilton fifth amid multiple “car on fire” radio claims from other drivers, tire-driven early pits, and Stroll retiring on lap 47. At Silverstone, Alonso nearly retires on the formation lap; Hamilton gets a five-second penalty, Russell suffers a puncture yet finishes second, Leclerc wins, and Hamilton takes third, while Antonelli's repeated pits, damage, and a track-limits penalty drop him from ninth to 15th. At Spa, Russell DNFs on lap one after contact with Hamilton; Ferrari is fined after a pit miscommunication leads to a crew member being hit; Kimi wins his sixth race ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen. The episode also discusses a Costco-style F1 pool float and Old Spice F1-branded products, and teases Budapest coverage next month. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Last Month Recap 01:38 Austria Qualifying Setup 02:13 Austria Early Chaos 04:14 Austria Strategy Drama 06:28 Silverstone 08:31 Silverstone VSC Pit Strategies 10:37 Kimi Pit Nightmare 12:09 Max Crash causes Safety Car 13:11 Ferrari Strategy Fallout 13:48 Race Results Recap and Antonelli Penalty Debate 14:49 Horner to Aston Rumors? (Again!) 16:07 Spa: Lap 1, Chaos and Russell Out! 18:31 Pit Lane Incident Fines 20:46 McLaren Struggles Before Upgrades 21:57 Kimi Wins at Spa! 22:57 F1 Merch Pool Float Craze 24:34 Old Spice F1 Collection 26:24 Wrap Up Next Episode ==================== Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast's Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz. The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Break/Fix's Drive Thru News #70 recaps a Midwest trip to Wisconsin and South Bend for Automotive History Live!, plus a highly recommended stop at the Volo Museum featuring movie/TV cars, props, and the “world's fastest outhouse.” The team updates their Lemons Ford Focus revival: a new wiring harness and ECU restore starting and smooth idle, but emissions-related faults keep it in limp mode, likely requiring EVAP sensor work and a fuel-tank drop; a mid-run code clear briefly restores full power. They discuss rumored Volkswagen lineup cuts, VW's steep operating-profit decline, and disappointing Jetta rental interior quality, along with AI/CGI car renderings, potential Toyota Celica/MR2 returns, a BMW hybrid recall, and assorted oddities including a new “Plybertruck,” Elon's SpaceX/Tesla merger hint, and Florida Man stories. Motorsports notes include a Days of Thunder sequel, a new Voices of Endurance episode, sim-racing hardware upgrades, and a scary Goodwood crash clip. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Drive Thru News Intro Banter 00:02:45 Midwest Road Trip and Wisconsin Cheese Curds 00:05:20 Volo Museum Movie Cars and Rocket Outhouse Madness 00:10:59 Automotive History Live! 00:15:02 24 Hours of Lemons Focus Revival Attempt 00:26:39 Mountain Man Dan has a PT Cruiser? 00:31:56 VW Lineup" What's on the Chopping Block 00:37:10 China Beetle Clone Debate 00:43:30 VW Profits Drop Explained 00:47:41 Audi Sport Quattro Restomods 00:50:26 RS6 Avant GT Price Shock 00:51:47 The Alfa Brutale Viral Concept 00:53:18 BMW Hybrid Fire Recall 00:54:07 Altima Discontinued? Clickbait! 00:59:56 More Nissan/Honda Partnership Rumors? 01:00:28 Manual Transmissions are good for your Brain 01:01:33 Cop who can't Drive Stick Impounds an RX-7 01:03:04 New Toyota Celica and MR2 Confusion 01:04:38 Lotus Emira Design Rant 01:05:12 Why Volvo Stays Not Polestar 01:06:49 Lost and Found 01:09:09 Elon Merger Talk and Exhaust Stacks 01:10:50 Florida Man Stories! 01:19:31 Days of Thunder Sequel Confirmed 01:21:41 Sim Racing Shifter Upgrade 01:24:15 Goodwood Club and Vintage Crash 01:25:59 Sponsors and Episode Wrap ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Antes de tudo: você também sentia aquela tristeza quando chegava em casa e descobria que a TV Globinho já tinha acabado?Neste episódio, fazemos uma viagem completa pela história da TV Globinho, um dos programas infantis mais marcantes da televisão brasileira. Relembramos como ela surgiu, sua ligação com o Bambuluá, a disputa pela audiência com o Bom Dia & Companhia e como se tornou responsável por apresentar uma geração inteira aos animes e desenhos que fizeram história.Além da nostalgia, discutimos a evolução da programação infantil da Globo, os bastidores do programa, os motivos que levaram ao seu fim e o impacto que ela deixou na cultura pop brasileira.Também relembramos diversos clássicos que marcaram época, como Dragon Ball, Naruto, Pokémon, Digimon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Cavaleiros do Zodíaco, Bob Esponja, Power Rangers e muitos outros.Se você cresceu nos anos 2000, este episódio é uma verdadeira volta à infância.

Você já deve ter dito pro paciente "você precisa cuidar desse estresse" e parou por aí. Mas o que a ciência realmente sabe sobre o elo entre estresse e coração vai muito além do óbvio.Neste episódio, Mateus Prata e Victor Bemfica recebem a Dra. Regina Chamon, hematologista, especialista em Medicina do Estilo de Vida e uma das maiores referências em gerenciamento de estresse do Brasil: host do podcast Desestresse e autora do livro "Desestresse: Ciência e prática para uma vida mais leve e saudável". Um bate-papo direto sobre como transformar esse "fator de risco invisível" em conduta prática de consultório.Você pode acompanhar a Dra. Regina em usas redes sociais (@drasanguebom). Caso tenha interesse na capacitação dela em gerenciamento de estresse, segue o link: https://desestresse.com/capacitacao

Break/Fix Podcast returns with an interview with Vince Finaldi, who is taking over leadership of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance after Sandra Button's 40-year tenure. Finaldi shares his Italian-American automotive family history, early exposure to imported exotics, and a lifelong buy-fix-sell approach that funded his education after four years as a Marine infantryman, alongside a 22-year career as a trial lawyer handling high-stakes civil cases for sexual abuse victims. He recounts chasing and restoring Lamborghini Miuras, including buying one in 2015 with help from Valentino Balboni and sourcing rare parts through industry contacts. Vince explains how Pebble Beach must evolve carefully by welcoming important newer cars while preserving rigorous judging standards, emphasizing the concours as a “classroom,” its charity mission, youth-access programs, and upcoming celebrations including the 75th anniversary and a major Miura gathering for its 60th anniversary. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Pebble Beach Concours New Era 01:15 Vince's Family Roots in Cars 03:37 Falling for the Miura 06:15 Flipping Cars to Fund Dreams 12:37 Deep Dive Car Obsession & Hunting the Next Classic 16:14 From Courtroom to Carmel 20:11 Taking the Pebble Torch 22:13 How Concours Evolves 23:51 Concours Origins and the Tour d'Elegance 25:57 Market Shift in Collecting 27:52 Concours as Classroom and Making Room for New Greats 32:39 Do EVs Belong Here? 33:59 Youth Access and Free Events 35:20 Car Week Business Reality 39:21 Pebble Vision and Standards 41:30 How to Apply and Get In 42:05 Building Future Featured Classes 44:32 Miura Anniversary and Dream Classes 47:01 Small Changes Ahead 48:06 75th Anniversary Wrap Up 50:10 Sponsor and Show Outro ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Motoring Historian Jon Summers examines claims that electric vehicles frequently catch fire, drawing on a Society of Automotive Engineers talk in Palo Alto by Dr. Abid Kemal of Exponent, a firm known for major failure investigations. He says vehicle fires have halved since 1980 and usually involve 10–20-year-old cars, while EVs appear 5–10 times less likely to burn than ICE vehicles, though their fires can occur later—on tow trucks or weeks in yards—because stranded battery energy remains after a crash. He explains thermal runaway: a weak cell heats from charge cycles, damages neighbors, melts plastics, boils electrolyte, generates oxygen, and can ignite in milliseconds, with severity influenced by state of charge. Examples include the 2021 Chevy Bolt battery recall and GM's 80% charge limit, shipping policies under 50% charge, and the need for firefighter and tow-industry training. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 EV Fire Panic 02:36 Conspiracy Claims 04:22 What The Data Says 05:07 Why EV Fires Differ 07:41 Who Is Exponent? 08:24 A Quick EV History 11:53 Inside Battery Packs 14:49 Thermal Runaway Explained 19:53 Charge Level Risks 22:39 Recalls And Real Cases 23:37 Final Takeaways  ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

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33.031  It's always cool as cool-can-be on a Tuesday nite when DJ Del Villarreal takes control of your radio... plenty of the finest vintage roots rock 'n' roll direct from the Motorbilly Building's vinyl vaults PLUS an award-winning selection of modern Ameripolitan & twangy Americana music sure to please the most discriminating ear! We're gettin' messy with Reverend Jesse (Ray!) -we've got his NEW 12" vinyl LP "Collector" to spin at 33 rpms on deck #4 here in the Motorbilly Studio! Dig all the HOT platters that matter from Vince Ray, Eliza Stark & The Dappers, Ezra Lee, Darrel Higham, Wild Earp & The Free For Alls, JR and his Blue Train, La Perra Blanco, Geoffrey Miller and the Rockin' Rousers, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra, The Mezcal Brothers,  and even JD McPherson! Oo wee, mama! PLUS, a fabulous blend of 50's era rockin'' selections from acts such as Mimi Roman, Brenda Lee, Boyd Bennett & His Rockets, Rusty York, Hank Mizell, Johnny Horton, Jimmy & Johnny, Jerry Reed, Ronnie Dawson, The Jodimars, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley and Marty Robbins, too! Yeah, man! We wish country and early rockabilly legend Del Reeves a happy heavenly birthday with an assortment of his early rockin' recordings! Enjoy an extended SUN Records salute and plenty of that wild, killer-diller 50's bop, jive & stroll that DJ Del is known for spinning! Get yourself more than THREE solid hours of REAL 50's-style rockabilly with DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" -good to the last bop!™www.RockabillyRadio.net Requests welcome!Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

This Evening With A Legend welcomes road racing standout Tommy Kendall tracing his long path to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tommy recounts early racing beginnings, limited U.S.-Europe crossover in his prime, and how a secret pre-Saleen S7 plan led to his 2000 Le Mans debut in a Franz Konrad Porsche, including a spoof “Fumfour” story published during the race. He describes Le Mans' unmatched speed, endurance-race sleep discipline, international pageantry, and the shift to relentless modern pace. Kendall then details his 2013 return with the factory SRT Viper GTS-R amid heavy rain, long cautions, a fatal early accident, a risky slick-tire stint without traction control, and a right-rear failure that made it his worst stint. He also discusses Corvette-Viper rivalry, broadcasting Le Mans remotely, Daytona vs. Le Mans demands, dream cars, and possible Le Mans Classic interest. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Tommy Kendall 01:49 Early Racing Dreams 03:54 Why Le Mans Took Time and His Secret 2000 Entry 08:55 First Laps Reality Check 11:44 Endurance Sleep Strategy 14:51 Team Chemistry & Pageantry 16:49 American Pride in 2000 and Garage 56 Reaction 20:14 Dream TransAm Choice for Le Mans 21:54 Road Back to 2013 ... the Viper Deal Comes Together 27:10 Viper Corvette Rivalry 30:15 Chasing Le Mans Podium 31:08 Viper versus TransAm? 35:27 The Worst Stint of Tommy's Life: The Night Rain Tire Gamble 42:16 Calling Races From Afar 44:19 Why Endurance Matters 47:50 Dream Cars And Le Mans Classic 49:33 Whats Next? And Farewell ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Throwback Thursday time!Oo-de-lally! This week we're taking you back to our chat about Disney's Robin Hood from 1973, aka Robin Hood but he's a fox.But is it underrated, under seen or both?Give it a listen to hear our thoughts!Original air date: 05/07/2022· Please note, this is an un-altered release of the original episode. All references and content are accurate and relevant as of the original release date but may now be out of date.Links to the pod and our social media can be found here. Just select your link of choice!https://linktr.ee/justfilmsandthatpodIf you'd like to get in touch for anything or even suggest a film for us to look at, the email is filmsandthatpod@gmail.comWe're on all the usual social media platforms if just search for Just Films and that and you should find us. Alternatively, all out social media is also linked above!Give us a follow on Letterboxd!https://letterboxd.com/justfilms_that/If you want to support us then you can do so via our Kofi page which is linked below:https://ko-fi.com/justfilmsthatAnything you donate to us will be massively appreciated and will go straight back into the cost of running and growing the podcast!Cheers!The Just Films & That team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Break/Fix Podcast welcomes Greg Stanley, host of The Collector Car Podcast and author of The Enthusiast's Guide to Collector Cars, to discuss his path into the collector-car world and how a passion project podcast led to consulting as a car specialist with RM/Sotheby's, including sourcing cars such as the Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO that sold for $51.7 million. Greg shares the story behind his rare, unrestored, family-owned Pontiac GTO in Tiger Gold and his multi-year effort to get it featured on Jay Leno's Garage, including an on-site interview with Leno. He reflects on interview insights, shifting focus away from pure valuations toward stories and experience, and explains why he wrote an entry-level guide to help newcomers and even non-enthusiast partners understand the hobby. We also discuss generational trends, engaging kids at events, the “last analog” era, future collectibles, and Greg's upcoming Porsche enthusiast guide and book tour schedule. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Greg Stanley! 01:17 Origin Story: Starting a Car Podcast and Breaking Into RM/Sothebys 05:21 Life as Car Specialist 05:55 The Tiger Gold GTO & Getting on Jay Leno 14:53 Interview Surprises 17:45 Market Trends and Values 21:00 Generational Shift in Collecting 22:47 Why Write the Guide? 25:41 Getting Kids Into Classics 29:15 The School Bus Story 31:35 Pitstop: Porsche 959 vs F40? 34:50 Writing the Enthusiast Guide and avoiding Jargon for Newbies 40:37 Inside the new Porsche Book 45:06 Future of Collecting, Top Future Collectibles? 52:06 What's Next for Greg? 52:45 Where to Buy the Book and Farewell ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

The inaugural episode of Automotive History Live! introduces a new show presented by the Studebaker National Museum and sponsored by the Society of Automotive Historians, with hosts joined by Studebaker archivist Andrew Beckman. Beckman traces Studebaker's origins from an 1840s South Bend blacksmith shop to the world's largest wagon builder, its early electric (1902) and gasoline (1904) automobile efforts via partnerships, and its lasting civic and industrial impact on South Bend. He explains the museum's evolution from Studebaker's corporate collection to today's 2005 facility, its archives access and research services, and notable holdings including presidential carriages and the screen-used 1951 “Fozzie Bear” Studebaker. The conversation highlights regional museum collaborations, details the boutique Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm and its rotating classes, and previews the Automotive History Live conference programming and preservation mission. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Show Launch! 02:06 Studebaker Origins: From Wagons to Cars 05:34 South Bend Indiana Legacy 07:17 Supplier Ecosystem 11:02 Museum Founded (2005) 13:27 Archives Return & Preserving Records 19:47 Packard Connections 22:18 A Must See Collection 24:49 Museum Partnerships 28:48 Copshaholm Concours d'Elegance 40:20 Fun Classes and Lemons! 41:55 Automotive History Live Launch 48:01 Preserving Truthful History 49:44 Dream Museum Upgrades 52:01 Thanks and Wrap Up ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY LIVE! SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The Studebaker National Museum and The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Formula Fanatics is Break/Fix Podcast's fast F1 news format, recapping a chaotic Canadian GP weekend with a lively sprint, shifting weather, strategy misfires (notably tires), formation-lap delays, multiple retirements and penalties, and a podium of Antonelli, Hamilton and Verstappen, plus commentary on team struggles. Monaco is framed as a “funeral procession” but delivers drama: Verstappen stalls, widespread pit-lane speeding penalties tied to pit-lane measurement/entry issues, Russell's penalty controversy, late red flag and standing restart, and an Antonelli win. The Spanish GP features more DNFs, Stroll's gearbox failure, Alonso reaching lap 40, Hülkenberg retiring after a rock triggers the kill switch, McLaren track-limits complaints, and Hamilton winning with a clean Ferrari strategy. The hosts debate Hamilton's longevity, championship chances, contracts, and upcoming races leading into “silly season.” ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Welcome to Formula Fanatics 00:42 Canada Sprint Recap 02:04 Rainy Race Strategy Chaos 05:31 Hamilton Podium Debate, Points Gap and Upgrades 09:23 Track Talk: Potato or Croissant? 10:53 Why Monaco Still Exists 12:11 Monaco DNFs and Penalties 17:25 Red Flag Sprint Finish 18:15 Le Mans Clash with Spain Conspiracies? 20:59 Who Wins the Title 22:26 Mercedes Reliability Woes 25:28 Hulkenberg Kill Switch Fluke 26:57 Track Limits Radio Wars 28:45 Hamilton Wins in Spain! 32:03 Hamiltons next season, what does that look like? 35:36 Silly Season and Next Races 36:29 Closing Thoughts and Sponsors ==================== Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast's Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz. The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Interview with Dave Richmond Dave Richmond is an inventor, entrepreneur, and beauty industry innovator with more than 25 years of experience shaping the future of haircare. As a co-inventor of InStyler and the holder of more than 100 patents in the hair tool space, Dave has built a career around developing breakthrough technologies that make styling easier and healthier for consumers. Most recently, he introduced the OO!brush through OO! and Me, bringing Harmonic Resonance technology to haircare with a wellness-focused approach to scalp health and gentler detangling.in Links: https://www.instagram.com/oginventordave/ https://www.instagram.com/ooandmebrand/ https://www.ooandme.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnGbkiaA5aIHKFwrEw5BqcdX_5j83Fs2uhaE8Tk8XA7ya1pw0obIs8cCIADnQ_aem_xSP95IC9Q35jPNH2pzT11g News from TheTease.com: https://www.thetease.com/mireya-villarreal-brings-industrys-most-influential-together-for-from-chair-to-boss-live/ https://www.thetease.com/the-australian-beauty-brands-you-need-to-know-right-now/  Obsessed or Over It? Zara Larsson Makeup        The Girl Grip Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner More from TheTease.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com   Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.   Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work! •Josh Landowski https://www.instagram.com/josh_landowski/

Drive Thru News Episode #69 marks Break/Fix's six-year anniversary and recaps June's automotive news, led by a 24 Hours of Le Mans discussion: Toyota's comeback win, a generally "meh" race, more LMP2 coverage, Corvette's GT3 win, and a surprising Lexus run amid BOP and marketing criticisms, plus a Simeone Museum viewing-party report with lower attendance due to the race not falling on Father's Day. The hosts then explain why their Lemons effort never reached the starting line after their Ford Focus entered limp mode, leading to extensive troubleshooting, ECU replacement/programming issues, and plans to replace the engine wiring harness and relocate the ECU. Other topics include rumored Audi TT revival on a Boxster platform, possible US return of the base Golf via Mexico, unusual Audi tech, VW sales via Costco, harsh reactions to Ferrari's new Luce EV design, Chrysler-Fiat rebadges, Chinese-ownership restrictions affecting Polestar/Volvo, defense-industry tie-ins, Subaru manual rumors, the Slate truck, Toyota's EV "stall" patent, California tire regulation, book and event plugs, and quirky crime stories. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Dad Jams and Car Culture 00:02:28 Le Mans 2026 00:07:23 Simeone Viewing Party 00:09:25 Ferrari Frustrations 00:12:52 GT3 Surprise Lexus Run & BOP Politics Explained 00:17:29 Lemons Plans #EpicFail 00:29:59 Volkswagen Audi Rumor Mill - Is the TT Coming Back? 00:34:46 Golf Returns with Tariff Drama 00:36:37 Bonkers Audi Contraption and Projector Turn Signal Debate 00:40:37 Volkswagen Goes Costco 00:42:12 Ferrari Luce EV Design Roast 00:46:45 Chrysler Rebadged Fiats in 2027 00:48:59 Chinese Ownership Car Bans 00:55:04 BMW ///M2 News Spiral 00:56:17 GM Teams With Lockheed 00:58:17 Subaru Manual Rumors 01:03:41 Honda Element Nostalgia 01:06:31 Slate Truck EV Breakdown 01:10:53 Toyota's "EV Stall" Patent 01:14:14 Aftermarket Tire Crackdown 01:19:16 Book Club Pick: Preston Lerner 01:20:22 Concours at Copshaholm Event Plug 01:22:40 Mattel Brick Shop vs Lego 01:25:59 The Florida "Chase Files" 01:39:41 Motorsports Updates 01:42:35 Wrap Up and Sponsors  ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Right, everyone quit Oo-moxing for two minutes because we've got another episode talking about those hyper-capitalist scamps, the Ferengi; literally one of the few times here on the show where we can say without doubt that it's a metaphor for capitalism!Our brave casual explorers watch three Ferengi-based episodes of Star Trek without any Quark-based antics, first up is probably TNG's most successful attempt to try and sell these guys as the Big Bad as Captain Picard is forced to face his past as a revenge attempt leads him to relieve ‘The Battle,' after that, Trip gets to do a Home Alone/Die Hard as the worst trio of Ferengi try to pull an ‘Acquisition' on the Enterprise NX-01 and finally, the Lower Decks get to see what Ferengi TV and Miles' AO3 account is like as ‘Parth Ferenghi's Heartplace' makes us ask… do Rutherford and Tendii like each other… in a sexy way? Please send us two strips of Gold-Pressed Latinum for reading the show notes. Wait, you wanted to know the price up-front? THIS IS WHY YOU READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, GUYS!!!Episodes discussed: THE BATTLE (12:09) ACQUISITION (41:31) PARTH FERENGI'S HEARTPLACE (01:11:36)TALKING POINTS INCLUDE: Bioshock, Saturday Night Live UK, US Advert Breaks are the devil, the Ferengi did just as well as being the Next Klingons as the Voord did as being the next Daleks, it must be a World Cup year because Miles makes a football joke, TNG Season 1 has a naff charm, some great prop-acting from Patrick Stewart, its no surprise why Denise Crosby quit, Miles also wants to wear the Wesley-sweater and the male miniskirt from S1, Miles should not travel back in time to meet his 14 year old self, one day, we will cover the episode where Wesley Crusher nearly pulls. Why DO British people find the name ‘Jeff' funny? Ethan Phillips clearly relishes playing Evil Season One Neelix, we're right back to the TNG Season One idiot Farenghi, is this meant to be a comedy? Miles and Charlie discuss their Home Alone-style traps and just how badly they'd go, for an episode with a Darkplace homage title, there are very few Garth Marenghi's Darkplace references, Miles misses binging television, Lower Decks shipping, even the best writers have done naff work, Mariner's depressingly relatable character development backslide and what Ferengi TV show would Charlie get addicted to?[Charlie's note, Miles kept spelling Ferengi wrong in this recap, as he's just that casual, but I've changed it for your sanity and my own]

Right, everyone quit Oo-moxing for two minutes because we've got another episode talking about those hyper-capitalist scamps, the Ferengi; literally one of the few times here on the show where we can say without doubt that it's a metaphor for capitalism! Our brave casual explorers watch three Ferengi-based episodes of Star Trek without any Quark-based antics, first up is probably TNG's most successful attempt to try and sell these guys as the Big Bad as Captain Picard is forced to face his past as a revenge attempt leads him to relieve ‘The Battle,' after that, Trip gets to do a Home Alone/Die Hard as the worst trio of Ferengi try to pull an ‘Acquisition' on the Enterprise NX-01 and finally, the Lower Decks get to see what Ferengi TV and Miles' AO3 account is like as ‘Parth Ferengi's Heartplace' makes us ask… do Rutherford and Tendi like each other… in a sexy way? Please send us two strips of Gold-Pressed Latinum for reading the show notes. Wait, you wanted to know the price up-front? THIS IS WHY YOU READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, GUYS!!! Episodes discussed: THE BATTLE (12:09) ACQUISITION (41:31) PARTH FERENGI'S HEARTPLACE (01:11:36) TALKING POINTS INCLUDE: Bioshock, Saturday Night Live UK, US Advert Breaks are the devil, the Ferengi did just as well as being the Next Klingons as the Voord did as being the next Daleks, it must be a World Cup year because Miles makes a football joke, TNG Season 1 has a naff charm, some great prop-acting from Patrick Stewart, its no surprise why Denise Crosby quit, Miles also wants to wear the Wesley-sweater and the male miniskirt from S1, Miles should not travel back in time to meet his 14 year old self, one day, we will cover the episode where Wesley Crusher nearly pulls. Why DO British people find the name ‘Jeff' funny? Ethan Phillips clearly relishes playing Evil Season One Neelix, we're right back to the TNG Season One idiot Ferengi, is this meant to be a comedy? Miles and Charlie discuss their Home Alone-style traps and just how badly they'd go, for an episode with a Darkplace homage title, there are very few Garth Marenghi's Darkplace references, Miles misses binging television, Lower Decks shipping, even the best writers have done naff work, Mariner's depressingly relatable character development backslide and what Ferengi TV show would Charlie get addicted to? [Charlie’s note: Miles kept spelling Ferengi wrong in this recap, as he’s just that casual, but I’ve changed it for your sanity and my own] [Trae from the network’s note: Charlie missed a couple of “Ferengi” misspellings, and apparently neither know how to spell “Tendi.”] [ Additional Show Notes ] Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn. Read Miles's blog or Charlie's blog. [ Support this show on Ko-fi ] Subscribe to this Podcast: Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidRSSThe post 97. Ferengi: I Apologise for the Amount of Times I Say “Capering” in this Episode first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3 Bg4 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. Qa4+ Nd7 7. Nxe5 Nf6 8. d4 O-O 9. Bg5 Nxe5 10. dxe5 Nxe4 0-1

Break/Fix Podcast interviews author Jesse Fresco about his pulpy, fast-paced novella Drive Like Hell and the expanding Autumn Frost series, including upcoming sequels Black and Blue (set in Baltimore) and Funland Fury. Fresco discusses his background in the film industry and stagehand work, how writing became his escape, and his inspirations for characters, pacing, and car-centric action while keeping rules like having Autumn drive most of the time and never fire a gun. The conversation also covers his longer, more personal sci-fi novel Skyhawk, inspired by the NES game Captain Skyhawk, his choice of relatable “used future” worldbuilding, and plans for a seven-book arc, plus his self-publishing experience via Ingram-Spark, audiobook plans, and a new AI-themed sci-fi project. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Jesse Fresco's Origins 03:19 Film Industry Burnout & Becoming a Writer 06:21 Who is Autumn Frost? 09:05 Writing Fast Novellas 12:03 Future Books and Villains 13:57 Cars and Chase Craft 20:35 Switching to Skyhawk 24:24 Worldbuilding Choices & Relatable Future Tech 31:18 New AI Film Novel 33:36 Advice For Authors and the Self Publishing Reality 37:24 Audiobook Plans 38:46 Covers, Fonts, and Pricing 40:50 Wrap Up And Credits ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Oo de lally, golly what a day it is for fans of the 1973 animated Disney classic, Robin Hood. Kim and Alice discuss folk tale origins, medieval royalty and the verrrrry intimate relationship between Prince John and Sir Hiss.Sound Engineer: Keith NagleEditor: Keith Nagle / Helen HamiltonProducer: Helen HamiltonIf you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: [White "Viswanathan Anand"] [Black "Salvador Palomino"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Nxd4 cxd4 5. O-O e5 6. c3 Bc5 7. b4 Qb6 8. bxc5 Qc7 9. cxd4 1-0

Break/Fix Podcast's mission is to preserve automotive living history and welcomes returning co-host Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine alongside guest Wallace “Wally” Wyss, a longtime automotive writer turned fine artist. Wally recounts how early exposure to GM design chief Bill Mitchell and a British magazine feature on the Iso Grifo shifted him from poetry and art studies into advertising and then automotive journalism, including stints at Car Life and MotorTrend with vivid Sunset Strip stories. He explains how a chance ride in a 427 Cobra led to meeting Carroll Shelby, and launching a best-selling Cobra book and deep Shelby insights about Shelby's deal-driven approach. Wyss describes becoming a “barn find” hunter and author, then “accidentally” transitioning into painting exotic and classic cars after selling a Shelby portrait, outlining his process, commissions, design critiques, and ongoing radio show, while reflecting on creativity, reinvention, and concerns about AI's impact on writing. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Wallace Wyss 01:51 Early Influences Detroit and How Cars Spark Writing Path 05:15 MotorTrend Hustle Stories 07:39 First Cobra Book Breakthrough 12:02 Becoming "The Barn Find" Guy 19:08 Car Design Critiques & Most Beautiful Cars List 22:00 Vector and Jerry Weigert Tales 22:56 Roger Penske Corvette Story 24:53 Pitstop: "The Man In White" Origin Story 27:48 Accidental Art Career 33:55 Wally's Painting Process 36:28 Witnessing Car History 38:49 Advice And AI Fears; Shout Outs and Wrap Up! ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Manuela Bertuccelli"Olo Editore"www.oloeditore.comC'è un colore che non avete mai visto. Si chiama olo, un blu-verde saturo percepito di recente dalla scienza, mai percepito prima, non paragonabile a nulla di noto. Sta dentro il nostro spettro visivo e, allo stesso tempo, lo supera. Manuela Bertuccelli ha scelto proprio questo nome per la sua casa editrice, nata a Viareggio nel 2026, e la scelta racconta già tutto: fare qualcosa che conosciamo — pubblicare libri, soprattutto classici — spostandosi appena fuori asse, quanto basta per cambiare la luce. OLO nasce dalla convinzione che i classici non siano mai finiti: si rinnovano a ogni sguardo. La formula che Bertuccelli ha inventato è quella delle trilogie tematiche: tre opere di epoche e tradizioni diverse messe in dialogo per far emergere connessioni inattese tra romanzi, racconti e personaggi che continuano ancora oggi a parlare di identità, potere, desiderio, alienazione, trasformazione. Così Frankenstein, Le avventure di Pinocchio e Eva Futura si ritrovano insieme sotto il titolo Assemblati; tre storie di creature artificiali che chiedono di essere riconosciute. Pochi titoli, curatissimi, con prefazioni originali e un'attenzione all'oggetto-libro che si sente nella grafica, nel carattere, nel formato. Il logo O⅃O è palindromo, con la L rovesciata, nel riassunto dello slogan: Osare. Liberi. Oltre. In un tempo che consuma tutto in un like, Bertuccelli sceglie la lettura lenta. E ci crede davvero. Manuela BertuccelliNata nel 1977 a Viareggio, ha lavorato come correttrice di bozze e poi come editor. Da anni si occupa di promozione culturale attraverso recensioni, collaborazioni con eventi letterari e attività di divulgazione. Lavora sulla narrativa contemporanea e sui classici, e ha partecipato come autrice all'antologia Moon a cura di Divier Nelli. Nel 2026 fonda OLO Editore, di cui è anche direttrice editoriale. La sua idea di editoria ha la chiarezza di chi ha passato anni ad ascoltare i libri prima di pubblicarli: accompagnare un testo rispettandone la voce, senza rincorrere ciò che il mercato considera di tendenza. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

You might think, “Retiring age na ako, may magagawa pa ba ako?” Oo naman! Abraham was 75 years old when he moved, along with his family, to Haran in obedience to God (Genesis 12:4), lived long, and died at a good old age serving God (Genesis 25:7–8). Moses was 80 years old when he was called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.All Rights Reserved, CBN Asia Inc.https://www.cbnasia.com/giveSupport the show

In this “Evening With a Legend” episode, we interview Mark Raffauf, IMSA's Senior Director of Competition, tracing how IMSA's early relationship with the ACO grew from the 1970s through the creation of GTP, the split from FIA Group C's fuel-formula approach, and the IMSA-driven development that helped shape cars like the Porsche 962. Mark recounts 1980s GTP's manufacturer battles and behind-the-scenes antics, then explains the 1990s shift to World Sports Car, Ferrari's 333 SP, and how rule changes at Le Mans affected competitiveness. He details IMSA's organizational split that led to ALMS and Grand-Am, the rise of Daytona Prototypes, and today's cost-control challenges. The conversation culminates in a deep discussion of Balance of Performance, LMDh vs hypercar sustainability, lift-and-coast strategy, and the need for a common future platform beyond 2030, while emphasizing Le Mans as a global mega-event. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Mark Raffauf 02:20 Early IMSA and ACO Ties 04:25 Birth of GTP Rules; Group C vs GTP Debate 09:02 Porsche 956 to 962 Shift 11:26 Golden Era Grid Battles 17:45 Nineties Reset and WSC 20:39 Ferrari 333 SP Moment 23:44 Rule Drift and Audi's Rise 26:19 ALMS & Grand Am Split 30:23 Cost Control Lessons 32:43 How BOP Really Works 33:28 LMDh versus Hypercar Basics 37:56 Why One Rulebook Matters 43:32 "Lift and Coast" Energy Management Explained 46:33 Getting more Hypercars to IMSA 50:35 Endurance Racing As Events 54:58 Future Platform, 2030 and beyond 59:27 Final Thanks And Wrap Up ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Break/Fix Podcast returns with co-host Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine to interview car enthusiast and fundraiser Bob Hammer about using car culture to support A Brighter Day, a nonprofit helping teens and young adults facing stress, depression, and suicidal ideation. Bob shares his automotive roots (including a '66 Barracuda, a long-owned '65 Mustang he sold during two bouts of testicular cancer, a '68 Corvette, and restoring his uncle's 1957 Chevy stake bed to stock after his uncle's death) and his fundraising background through the Have a Ball Foundation, which has raised $5.4 million for cancer. Now as A Brighter Day's development director, Bob is expanding the charity's car show into downtown Danville, CA on Sunday, June 14, with sponsors, vendors, music, awards, and a goal of growing attendance and fundraising over time. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Bob Hammer 01:43 Car Guy Origins 03:11 Family Truck Tribute 04:00 From Cancer to Foundation 05:54 Danville Car Show Revival 07:08 Joining A Brighter Day 09:32 Car Show Success Tips 12:59 A Brighter Day Mission 14:12 New Downtown Event Details 19:38 Future Growth & Fundraising Goals 25:21 How to Get Involved 27:27 Closing Sponsors Outro ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian, recaps a Consumer Reports session led by Alex Knizek, outlining CR's nonprofit testing operation (36 cars yearly, 330-acre Connecticut track) and its scoring pillars: road test, reliability, owner satisfaction (380,000 member surveys), and safety, including real-world/track ADAS evaluation. He reads key rankings, including five-to-ten-year reliability led by Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, and Acura, with Tesla last; he contrasts this with the 2026 brand report card topped by Subaru, BMW, Porsche, Honda, and Toyota, and notes Rivian's low reliability but high satisfaction. He shares takeaways that hybrids show 15% fewer issues than ICE, while plug-ins have 80% more issues than hybrids, and discusses model-specific drags (Honda Prologue, Mazda CX-90). He explains his wife's purchase of a 2026 Cadillac Optiq, influenced by pricing, free workplace charging, and Super Cruise. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Why Consumer Reports? 02:07 Inside CR Testing 03:22 Elk Test Explained 04:36 How CR Scores Cars 06:29 Used Car Reliability 09:01 New Car Software Woes 10:56 Brand Report Card 12:54 Surveys Versus Desire 17:01 Hybrids PHEVs EVs 22:23 ADAS & Super Cruise 25:10 EV Reliability Problems 26:46 Safety Rankings 27:37 Top 10 Picks Wrap 28:55 Thanks And Credits ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: sirkhay vs giasson (Lichess blitz, 2025) 1. f4 g6 2. e3 f5 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Be2 d6 6. O-O c6 7. c3 O-O 8. Ng5 h6 9. Nf3 Qe8 10. Bc4+ d5 11. Bd3 Nbd7 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. fxe5 Ne4 14. Nd2 Be6 15. Rf3 g5 16. Nxe4 dxe4 17. Bxe4 fxe4 18. Rg3 Qd7 19. Bd2 c5 20. Qe2 b6 21. a3 Rf7 22. h4 g4 23. Kh2 h5 24. Qd1 Raf8 25. Qc2 Bd5 26. c4 Bb7 27. Bc3 Rf2 28. Qb3 e6 29. dxc5 Qe7 30. cxb6 Qxh4+ 31. Kg1 Qxg3 0-1

This episode of Formula Fanatics and recaps the Miami GP weekend, including Hulkenberg missing the sprint with engine issues, Antonelli's repeated poor launches despite pole pace, on-track tension with Russell, Ferrari's rotating “flippy” rear wing, Verstappen's early spin and recovery, Leclerc leading before finishing with a damaged car and receiving a 20-second post-race penalty for unsafe condition, and crashes involving Hadjar and Gasly (with Lawson flipping Gasly). We also share F1-related experiences in Boston: seeing a Ferrari F1 car and IBM telemetry/AI demo at IBM Think, trying simulators, and visiting F1 Arcade with Arrow for McLaren merch. And the episode covers an upcoming Monopoly F1 Edition (July 15, $39.99), Verstappen testing a Nissan Z Nismo GT500 at Fuji and competing at the Nürburgring 24 Hours before a drive axle failure, and reports of BYD discussing Christian Horner, then preview the Canadian GP. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Bienvenido a Miami! 01:03 Miami Sprint Recap 01:38 Antonelli Launch Woes 04:36 Miami Race Chaos 05:30 Leclerc Breakdown Penalty 06:54 Crashes and Gearbox Drama 08:47 IBM Think & Ferrari AI Tech 10:32 F1 Arcade Boston Night with ARROW 11:30 Monopoly F1 Edition 13:32 Max Verstappen at Fuji Super GT and Nurburgring 24 Heartbreak 19:30 F1 Crocs - You Should Get Some! 21:42 Horner to BYD Rumors 23:27 Canadian GP Signoff ==================== Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast's Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz. The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

This month's Drive Thru News mixes banter and headlines with a “What Should I Buy?” story: Brad abandons his troubled orange Mk4 GTI “Pumpkin Spice” after finding oil-and-coolant “chocolate milk” from internal failure and frame misalignment, then buys a high-mileage Vortex Blue Turbo Beetle (one of 2,000 U.S. cars) that's clean, street legal, and likely chipped, prompting naming jokes and parts-swapping plans. The crew debates VW's business turmoil, an allegedly Mk4-inspired Mk9 Golf design, the 2027 ID.Buzz return, Porsche EV uncertainty, a Cayenne Electric Coupe, simulated “manual” shift-by-wire, and Brembo's non-hydraulic brake system. Other topics include Stellantis moves and factory health complaints, BMW killing the Z4 but teasing a manual M3 CS, an ugly Mercedes EV, discounted Hertz Shelby Mach-Es, an Outlander recall and handling rant, a pristine 1992 Scirocco auction, Cybertruck mishaps, books and upcoming events, Florida flying-car talk, sim-racing updates, and 24 Hours of Lemons prep including a risky wheel-sourcing tow story. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Drive Thru Kickoff 00:00:49 Buying yet another VW?!? 00:05:27 Pumpkin Spice Autopsy 00:09:15 Naming The Blue Beetle 00:11:09 Parting Out The Orange GTI and Resisting The Porsche Temptress 00:18:01 VW Business Model Panic 00:19:41 Mark 9 Golf Controversy 00:21:21 ID.Buzz Returns? Price Debate! 00:24:24 Porsche EV Hype and Cayenne Electric Coupe Roast 00:30:22 Fake Manual "Shift By Wire" and "Brake By Wire" Warning 00:37:39 Nurburgring Record Eye Roll 00:39:15 What's going on at Stellantis? 00:44:59 BMW Z4 Farewell and Manual M3 CS rumored for US 00:46:55 Ugly Mercedes Concept - The AMG GT 4 door 00:49:40 Hertz Shelby Mach-E Fire Sale 00:51:49 Mitsubishi Outlander Rental Nightmare 00:54:59 Lost and Found Scirocco GT-II 00:57:42 Cybertruck Recall Chaos 01:00:42 Book Club Updates 01:02:49 Events and Automobilia 01:04:16 Flying Cars and Florida Men 01:09:38 Motorsports Legends Series 01:13:12 Sim Racing Updates 01:16:24 Our Lemons Prep and Towing Nightmares 01:26:46 Wrap Up and Thanks ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Welcome to a classic episode of Casual Trek, featuring Matt Hardy!Matt's upcoming project can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kryptothera-a-hunter/kryptothera-a-hunters-taleWe've got our first guest star in today's episode as we get the nonstop machine of comics crowdfunding Matthew Hardy to join us in talking about the First Lady of Star Trek: Majel Barrett!Majel's been in so many episodes, hell, so many SERIES of Star Trek over the years, so there's a lot to work with here. We've got shockingly little Majel in the TOS episode that ostensibly is a spotlight focus on her. Then we're in to the wild world of Lwaxana Troi as she gets kidnapped by Ferengi in TNG and that version of the Ferengi are the absolute worst. Like Internet Guy worst. Finally we get a surprisingly nice pairing of Lwaxana and Odo stuck in a lift together as a weird life form from the Gamma Quadrant has got into the computers.TOS: What Are Little Girls Made of?TNG: Ménage a TroiDS9: The ForsakenTalking points include: Westworld (both flavours), Babylon 5, Only Murders in the Building, Righteous Gemstones, Adam X the X-Treme, Ahsoka, Classic Dr Who, FMV PC games, Charlie's back on his Lost bullshit, From, Amnesiac City, Two time GLAAD award winner Peter Allan David, The Matrix, Terminator, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, The UK Office amount of awkwardness, Shoggoths, Tiny Clangers, The Prisoner, Legion of Super-Heroes fashion, Mario Kart-based declarations of love, Vampire: The Masquerade, The Mos Eisley Cantina Band, Lucille Bluth, Lwaxana Troi going full Mrs Bennet, Picard giving it all Shakespeare, More Classic Dr Who, Lord of the Rings for the SNES, Gilmore Girls, Tamagochi, War of the Worlds. Oh, and occasionally Star Trek. A surprising amount of Star Trek this time…Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto, our guest star was Matt Hardy.Music by Alfred Etheridge-NunnCasual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Networkhttps://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com Pedant's Corner:Gap-wise, the gap between TOS finishing & TNG airing was 18 years, the gap between Enterprise finishing and Discovery airing was 13 years“Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so” is the actual quoteCharlie couldn't think of the word “camper van” when describing FromMemory Alpha's reference to Lwaxana Troi saying she ‘made love' to DaiMon Tog, has a link to an article on Oo-mox

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it'll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 c5 5. Nbd2 Qa5 6. c3 Qd8 7. Nb3 c4 8. Nbd2 Be7 9. g4 Bd7 10. Ne5 h6 11. Bg2 Na6 12. h4 O-O 13. g5 hxg5 14. hxg5 Ne4 * And the answer is... Qh5 g6 16. Qh7#

The Gran Touring Motorsports team (Eric, Brad, and Tania), along with Steve & Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies, review the 1995 Jackie Chan film 'Thunderbolt'. They discuss various motorsports, including the intricate car chase scenes, Jackie Chan's stunts, the film's production issues, and the unique elements of the movie. They dive into technical aspects like the featured car models, racing sequences, and significant action scenes, blending humor with detailed critique. The podcast humorously navigates the convoluted plot, appreciates the choreography, and comments on the movie's cultural impact. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Guest Introductions, Banter, Drinks and Movie Review Setup 00:03:15 Jackie Chan's Thunderbolt: Initial Impressions 00:04:20 Director and Cast Overview 00:11:38 Movie Viewing Experiences 00:12:50 Trailer and Opening Scene Discussion 00:17:20 Jackie Chan's Playful Style 00:18:05 The Bonneville Salt Flats Scene 00:19:33 Hong Kong Racing and Junkyard Fight 00:23:08 Police Checkpoint and Car Chase 00:31:48 Cougar's Arrest and Interrogation 00:32:32 Junkyard Interview and Fight Scene 00:35:57 Cougar's Escape Plan 00:37:24 Comparing Thunderbolt to Fast and Furious 00:39:31 Explosive Escape, Grenades and Gory Scenes 00:40:54 Nighttime Junkyard Chaos 00:45:03 Hospital Drama and Confrontation 00:47:38 Racing Preparations and Mishaps 00:50:26 Pachinko Parlor Showdown 00:54:18 Final Race and Climactic Finish 01:06:14 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

This episode of Evening With A Legend features endurance driver Ricky Taylor talking about his Le Mans experiences, from attending in 2001 with his father (Wayne Taylor) to racing there from 2013 onward. Ricky describes the event's scale, the track's dusty first laps, narrow roads, tricky slow corners, night-time loneliness, and the WEC vs IMSA differences in culture, rules, and precision. He explains Le Mans' low-energy surface and long tire life, plus how top-level simulators and Michelin tire models aid preparation. Ricky also reviews Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac's recent Le Mans effort, including qualifying pace, missing Hyperpole, and an engine failure, and reflects on racing with his brother Jordan and teammate Filipe Albuquerque. He discusses Jackie Chan's LMP2 program, LMP2's competitiveness, Garage 56's Camaro impact, Cadillac's 2026 F1 plans, and goals to improve after a difficult season. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Ricky's early Le Mans Memories 03:09 First Racing Laps 2013 04:55 IMSA vs WEC Culture 06:25 Night Stints, Track Surprises and Passing 10:50 Training and Simulator Prep 14:53 2025 Cadillac Le Mans Postmortem 16:50 Family Racing Together 17:59 Jackie Chan LMP2 Story & Why LMP2 Matters 22:04 Garage 56 24:01 Filipe Albuquerque's Hybrid Knowhow 27:09 Are the Cars Too Reliable? 28:48 Audience Q&A 33:29 Thoughts on Cadillac F1 in 2026 34:40 Le Mans 2026 Plans  38:03 Why Le Mans Matters Most and Final Thanks! ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

“Where do we see the Marian doctrines in Scripture?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical foundations of Marian beliefs, alongside inquiries about why Catholics refer to Mary as “holy” and “our life, our sweetness, and our hope,” and the differences in veneration of Mary among various Christian traditions. The episode also addresses the Catholic and Orthodox views on the Immaculate Conception and the significance of Mary as the Queen of Heaven. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – Where do we see the Marian Doctrines in scripture? 23:43 – Why do Catholics call Mary “holy” and “our life, our sweetness, and our hope” in the Salve Regina? 28:59 – Is there a difference in veneration of Mary in EO, Assyrian Church Of The East, OO and Catholicism? 32:49 – How does the Catholic view of the Immaculate Conception differ from the Orthodox view (as it relates to Original Sin)? And what is the evidence for the Catholic view? 45:45 – How can we be sure Mary is the Queen of Heaven? 50:40 – Why are there so many apparitions of Mary but not of Jesus?

In this Break/Fix Pit Stop Minisode, the hosts welcome back legendary sports car driver Hurley Haywood to revisit his defining years with Audi in Trans-Am and IMSA. Hurley explains how Bob Tullius and Audi brought him into the program after he broke his leg, describes Group 44's professionalism, and contrasts team dynamics once Audi factory engineers controlled strategy and development. He recounts early surprises with the Quattro, learning all-wheel-drive technique, and how the cars became overwhelmingly dominant, winning a Trans-Am championship before SCCA banned four-wheel drive and IMSA piled on weight and engine restrictions that rarely slowed them. Haywood discusses the advanced 90 Quattro GTO, politics that ended Audi's program, his brief Ferrari F40 IMSA experience, lessons from Walter Röhrl, and reflections on technology, dominance, and Audi's prospects in Formula 1. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Hurley Haywood Returns 01:54 Injury to Audi Opportunity 03:21 Audi Quattro First Test 04:49 Bob Tullius Team Culture & Factory Team Dynamics 08:25 Quattro Dominates TransAm 09:47 IMSA 90 Quattro Monster 14:17 Penalties Couldnt Stop Audi 16:26 Rivals Rage and BOP Politics Begin 20:03 Audi Track Antics ... Hans' Mischief Stories 21:53 Walter Röhrl Wisdom: Turbo Lag Techniques 24:31 Le Mans 911 Turbo Reunion 25:46 The Five Cylinder Sound 26:41 NASCAR Talladega Test 27:33 IMSA Exit Politics & The Ferrari F40 Detour 30:20 Revisiting Legends Today 36:04 Can Audi Win F1? 36:53 Final Thanks and Outro ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

This week, we head to Sherwood Forest to revisit Disney's animated classic Robin Hood (1973). With animal outlaws, corrupt royalty, catchy folk songs, and one of Disney's most lovable duos in Robin and Little John, does this laid-back cult favorite still hold up, or is it just nostalgia talking? We break down the movie's charm, recycled animation, iconic music, and surprisingly sharp themes about power, greed, and heroism, all while trying to decide if Prince John is secretly one of Disney's funniest villains ever. Oo-de-lally!!Give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok: @high.expectations.pod on both platformsReach out with comments or suggestions at podcast.highexpectations@gmail.comMusic courtesy of Vince Sasso of the Vince Sasso Trio(check them out on Instagram! @vincesassotrio)

Hey there! It's Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.Today, let's look at another very common sound change in American English:  “don't you.” In everyday American English, we usually pronounce don'y you as don-cha. That's because when the T sound and the Y sound come together, they blend into a CH sound. And the OO of you becomes UH. So... don't you becomes don-chaDon't you know that? becomes Don-cha know that?Don't you want to go? becomes Don-cha wanna go?Don't you remember? becomes Don-cha remember?Let's practice. Repeat after me: Don-cha know that?         Don-cha wanna go?       Don-cha remember?Nice and smooth - don-cha. Using this kind of linking makes your English smoother and more natural.Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's Speak Naturally in a Minute.  Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.The Happy English PodcastHelping people speak English better since 2014Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads