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Ryan Droste returns to TCBCast, this time to guide us through his response to an intriguing listener email all about how history teachers like him may choose to discuss Elvis's place in the broader story of American history, and how he specifically teaches his teenage students about Elvis, Sun Records, race relations and the music industry of the 1950s. For Song of the Week, Ryan picks the beautifully sung ballad "Today Tomorrow and Forever" from one of his all-time favorite Elvis movies, Viva Las Vegas, both as a solo cut and as a duet with Ann-Margret. Then, Justin pieces together an unexpectedly heartbreaking story behind the cheerful Olivia Newton-John hit "Let Me Be There" that Elvis famously covered in his March 20, 1974, Memphis concert (released as an album itself) as well as resurfacing a few years later again on the Moody Blue album. This is a Song of the Week that you do not want to miss - it may change how you think of the song entirely. uge thanks goes out to David "Ghosty" Wills of "We Say Yeah" for his assistance with research materials for this Song of the Week. You can check out more of Ryan's history content at youtube.com/MrDrosteHistory as well as find him as usual discussing pro wrestling on Top Rope Nation. CONTENT WARNING: the SOTW segment starting at 1:39:15 contains discussion about suicide. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy. Patrons receive early access to episodes, exclusive new bonus episodes and an extensive archive of over 4 years of bonus episodes covering a range of topics related to Elvis and early rock and roll!
It's friend-of-the-show Chris's birthday, and there's nothing he'd rather do on his special day than share his girlfriend Vicki with his lightning-licking comrades. Vicki rules. She shares stories recalling her DJ past in the Detroit scene of yesteryear while adding female-powered cuts to this bonus episode's mixtape. Deon and Jay tackle old and new cuts spanning 7 decades of musical deliciousness, everything from 60's Brazilian bossa nova to 80's pop to 90's hip-hop to a fresh release from an alternative indie heavyweight.Sonic contributors to this very special 26th bonus episode of Lightnin' Licks Radio podcast include: Dave Matthews Band, Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark, Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Prince Paul, National Public Radio, Beastie Boys, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Eddie Murphy, Olivia Newton John, John Waters' film Pink Flamingos featuring Divine, David Lochery & Mink Stole, Richard Rodgers, Deborah Kerr & Marni Nixon, Blake Mills, The Rivingtons, Black Thought & El Michaels Affair, Faith No More, MC Breed, Bootleg of the Dayton Family, Pat Finnerty's stink horn, Michelle Zauner, Ethan Klein, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Webb, Glen Campbell, The Meters, Lani Hall, The Beatles, The Pretenders, YES, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Guitar Wizards of the Future, Daffy Duck, Squeeze, more Beatles, The Vapors, SRC, John Frusciante, System 7 & Derrick May, Brian Austin Green, Negative Approach, Laughing Hyenas, Mule, Insane Clown Posse, Stone Temple Pilots, Galaxy to Galaxy, Beck, Skinny Puppy, Millie Jackson, Bob Seger System, The Jesus and Mary Chain, James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome, Bob Vylan & Amy Taylor, Greet Death, Ol' Burger Beats, Muddy Waters, Against Me! Operation Ivy, Neon Trees, No Doubt, Bush, Gwen Stefani, English Beat, The Specials, Bad Manners, Cat Stevens, Steve Winwood, Jimmy Miller, more Pretenders, Sublime, Prince, The Avalaches featuring Camp Lo, Holland-Dozier-Holland, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, William McLean, The S.O.S. Band, Parliament Funkadelic, ZAP, Tamia, LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie, James Murphy, Tom Scharpling, The Turtles, Bob James, The Alkoholiks, Justin Avdek, The Roots, Tori Spelling, and Dipshit Don, accepter of bribes. Jay loves – Missing Persons, Sergio Mendes, Honey Cone, and Newcleus. Deon likes – Japanese Breakfast, Laura Marling, Black Sheep, and The Pool.Vicki digs – Cat Bite, Sincere Engineer, P.P. Arnold, and Robyn.The 26th Bonus Mixtape:LISTEN TO THE MIX ON SOUNDCLOUD OR ON SPOTIFY[SIDE ONE] (1) Cat Bite - Call Your Bluff (2) Black Sheep - Strobelite Honey (3) Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Wichita Lineman (4) Robyn - Dancing on my Own (5) The Pool - Jamaica Resting (6) Honey Cone - Sunday Morning People[SIDE TWO] (1) Japanese Breakfast - Mega Circuit (2) Sincere Engineer - Fireplace (3) Newcleus - No More Runnin' (4) Laura Marling - Don't Let Me Bring You Down (5) P.P. Arnold - The First Cut is the Deepest (6) Missing Persons - Surrender Your HeartA.I. David Silver appears courtesy of the fact that it's 2025 and we can deep fake whoever the flip we want to.Drink Blue Chair Bay. Shop at Electric Kitsch. Be kind to neighbors and strangers alike.
Aaron and Bryon wade through the dramatic and chaotic history of Danger Danger, the band that put hair metal superstar Ted Poley on the map! Learn the band's connections to Megadeth, Michael Bolton, and Olivia Newton-John, and marvel at the number of fadeouts possible on one record! All this and more on the latest deep dive fondue episode of Hair Metal Memories!
Celebrated guitar virtuoso #AndyTimmons recently returned to the show to talk about his latest album “Recovery” - out now. Andy talks about how the album was inspired by a near-death experience on the road, his stunning tribute to #PeterFrampton, working with the late #Olivia Newton-John, and how he stays creative!Check it out!SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Hillary Carlip the designer and co-author of the most fabulous pop-up book you'll ever see Willis Wonderland: The Legendary House of Atomic Kitsch, which is a book dedicated to the home, kitsch collection and all-round fabulousness of Hillary's friend, the late great songwriter and visual artist Allie Willis. (Allie is also the subject of a documentary that was featured on this podcast last year; The World According to Allie Willis. It's now streaming on Hulu.) Hillary talks about how the pop-up book project came to her, finding illustrator Neal McCullough in Ireland and "paper engineer" Mike Malkovas in Paris and collaborating on this incredibly elaborate book all over Zoom. She also talks about creative endeavors from her past including the memoir Queen of the Oddballs, the photo book Ala Cart, which was inspired by the abandoned shopping lists Hillary's been collecting for years, juggling in the movie Xanadu and winning The Gong Show and host Chuck Barris's mad adoration. Other topics include: her long marriage to TV writer and producer Maxine Lapiduss, watching Olivia Newton-John fall for Matt Lattanzi on Xanadu, managing the ups and downs of a creative career while staying true to herself and the many times during the book's creation when she felt the spirit Allie guiding the way. www.williswonderlandpopupbook.com www.hillarycarlip.com
Episode 137. The Emporium brings you the music of Carly Rae Jepsen, Black Sabbath, Destiny's Child, Bring Me The Horizon, Patti Smith, Ashley Cooke & Colbie Calliat, Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Lorde, The Spin Doctors and Kelsea Ballerini.
Every Picture Tells a Story is a great name for Rod Stewart's third solo studio album. The songs consist of solid storytelling, using mixture of original and cover tracks to paint a mosaic of life, love, and loss. This album would mark the transition of Stewart from a solid rock vocalist to an A-list performer. Every Picture Tells a Story hit the top of the album charts in both the US and the UK, and its blend of rock, blues, and folk music would have a staying power over the decades. Supposedly the album was compiled on a shoestring budget, and consists of a number of songs paired with extended jams.Stewart compiled this album during his tenure as front man for the Faces, and all five members of that group appear on the album. Because of contractual obligations at the time, the personnel listing on each track is a bit vague, but it is possible that all five members were on the recording of "(I Know) I'm Losing You." The first single released from the album was "Reason to Believe," which was a cover of Tim Hardin's 1966 song. But the B-side of that album would be the one that would cause Rod Stewart to become a breakthrough success. That song, written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, was "Maggie May." The album would top the charts, and would be a noticeable success on the year-end charts of the Billboard 200 albums in 1971 (#35) and 1972 (#65), while taking the number 2 spot for the UK album charts in 1971. Not bad for a soccer player who wasn't able to go pro!Rob brings us the bluesy album for this week's podcast. (I Know) I'm Losing YouThis Motown hit originally recorded by The Temptations in 1966 is a lament of a relationship going bad. Stewart's cover went to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Motown rock group Rare Earth had a cover of this song a year earlier in 1970. Rod Stewart has several members of the Faces playing on this track.That's Alright/Amazing GraceAnother outstanding cover, this one is of the debut single from Elvis Presley in 1954. However, the original goes back to blues singer Arthur Crudup in 1946. But even that long time period is dwarfed by the pairing of the traditional hymn "Amazing Grace" which dates back to 1772. This deep cut shows some of the diversity of the album. Every Picture Tells a StoryThe lead-off and title track to the album was an original co-written by Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. The lyrics are told from the perspective of a musician on tour who finds adventure with women in multiple cities before returning home to think back on his travels. The lyrics are more free-form in this song, not following a consistent pattern of rhymes. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Main theme from the television comedy "Green Acres"This sit-com featuring city dwellers who move to the country went off the air this month in 1971. STAFF PICKS:Don't Pull Your Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & ReynoldsBruce starts out the staff picks with a song often attributed to Elvis Presley. After performing with the T-Bones and having an instrumental hit with the song "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" based on a popular jingle from an Alka-Seltzer TV commercial, this group went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Don't Pull Your Love."It's Too Late by Carole KingLynch brings us a song with music by Carole King and lyrics penned by songwriter Toni Stern. This breakup song is considered to be a feminist song by many, given that the woman is breaking up with the man. Stern completed the lyrics in a single day after her breakup with fellow singer songwriter James Taylor. This track would top the Billboard Hot 100, and would win the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972.Charity Ball by FannyWayne's staff pick is the single release and title track from Fanny's second studio album. Fanny was one of the first all-female rock bands playing their own instruments, and the first to record an entire album. They got their start in Sacramento after sisters June and Jean Millington (guitar and bass) moved there from the Philippines. The group was completed with Nickey Barclay on keyboards and Alice de Buhr on drums.If Not for You by Olivia Newton JohnRob features a cover originally penned by Bob Dylan. Olivia Newton John would make this her first international release and her breakthrough song. Her cover closely follows George Harrison's cover, including prominent use of the slide guitar. Olivia Newton John took this track to number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and to number 7 on the UK singles chart. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Milky Way by Weather ReportThis Avant-garde jazz instrumental takes us out of this week's podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.
Abracadaba... It's time for a mix tape full of all the best songs about MAGIC! (or, you know, some sort of mention or stretched reference)Settle in for some fancy cuts from Steve Miller Band, Olivia Newton-John, America, Smashmouth, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and more!
Would you like to feel more relaxed and less stressed? Would you like more balance in your life? Today's guest is Dr. Deepak Chopra, the mega-best-selling author of more than 95 books translated into 43 languages. For the last several decades, Dr. Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation movement and today he discusses his recent version of his best-selling book “Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” He also talks about his meeting with singer Olivia Newton-John and how they worked together on various projects. He also discusses how this simple book can be opened any time you feel stressed to learn more about joyful living. Dr. Chopra talks about how the topic of consciousness is moving into the mainstream and more people are discovering the benefits of meditation and using consciousness to heal the body. He reminds us that it IS possible to change, and we can all reach a place of undisturbed peace. For info, www.deepakchopra.com.
Steiny & Guru question if the Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers exposed an issue the Warriors have, particularly on the glass. Will that change in the playoffs?
Jess is joined by New York icon DJ LINA BRADFORD! Topics: living in same building as Olivia Newton-John, soulmate Candis Cayne... the Linda Evangelista to her Naomi Campbell and how the trans label is limiting. Plus — evolution from dancer > nightclub host > DJ as performance art, 10-year reign on Fire Island, finding her sexual revolution on FI + a lot more! Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island IG: @jessxnyc | @thelinabradford
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Matt Burgess, genetic counselor, host of the Demystifying Genetics podcast, and Adjunct Professor at Bay Path University. They discuss the evolution of genetic counseling, ethical challenges in gene therapy, and Matt's experiences with his podcast.Show Notes: 0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast00:59 Welcome to Matt02:09 Matt's run-ins with Olivia Newton John while working at Austin Hospital in Melbourne04:34 Matt's background and path to genetic counseling 06:58 The evolution of the field of genetic counseling over time and the role of counselors12:47 Matt's work on rare disease AP-4 hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP-4-HSP) and the ethical considerations of gene therapy20:22 Balancing the needs and expectations of individuals and families in counseling 23:06 Rebranding negative connotations of the word “counseling” 26:58 Memorable episodes from Matt's podcast Demystifying Genetics34:31 Differences in genetic counseling and healthcare in the US versus Australia and the UK40:00 Matt's current work on writing a novel, starting a company called Rosalind Genetics, and being involved in genetic education42:47 The potential and drawbacks of AI models in the context of genetic counseling and information46:46 Closing remarksFind out moreDemystifying Genetics (https://demystifying-genetics.buzzsprout.com/)Please consider rating and reviewing us on your chosen podcast listening platform! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bp2_wVNSzntTs_zuoizU8bX1dvao4jfj/view?usp=share_link
This week on Here's What We Know, we welcome the one and only Rhonda Vincent, the crowned Queen of Bluegrass! She takes us behind the scenes of her incredible journey, from growing up in a bluegrass family to sharing the stage with legends like Dolly Parton, Cody Johnson, and Faith Hill. Listen now!In This Episode:How Rhonda officially became bluegrass royalty after being recognized by The Wall Street Journal and crowned by an Iowa organization.Growing up surrounded by music, learning multiple instruments under her father's guidance, and embracing the deep traditions of bluegrass.The incredible story of how a surprise call from Dolly herself led to a magical collaboration. Plus, Rhonda shares heartwarming stories about Dolly's kindness and generosity.From teaming up with Cody Johnson and Faith Hill to reimagining Olivia Newton-John's "Please Mr. Please" as a bluegrass hit.Rhonda's daughter is making history as the first female lead in the U.S. Navy Band Country Current!Rhonda opens up about nerve-wracking moments at Dollywood and the joy of recording American Grandstand with the late Daryl Singletary.This episode is sponsored by:Dignity Memorial Sterling Oak Cabinetry (Bring your dream cabinet to life!) Bio:Rhonda Vincent is a Grammy-winning bluegrass artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Grand Ole Opry member, and one of the genre's most respected musicians. Known as the "Queen of Bluegrass," she blends powerhouse vocals, masterful musicianship, and heartfelt storytelling. With a career spanning decades, Rhonda has earned countless awards and accolades, solidifying her place as a true icon in country and bluegrass music.Website: https://rhondavincent.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhondavincent/Youtube: @rhondavincentConnect with Gary: Gary's Website Follow Gary on Instagram Gary's Tiktok Gary's Facebook Watch the episodes on YouTube Advertise on the Podcast Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!
It's time for a new podcast in a place where nobody dares to go and they call it ‘Xanadu'. This episode we discuss the 1980 cult classic starring the divine Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly in his last film role. The surreal film sees a Greek muse encourage a struggling artist to crate a roller disco! Tune in to see the neon lights shining for you and enjoy the ride!
This interview delves into Steven Kuhn's "Humble Alpha" concept, focusing on internal strength and authenticity. Kuhn emphasizes discovering one's true identity through self-reflection and external feedback, culminating in a two-word moniker. He champions certainty and "HIT" principles (honesty, integrity, transparency) as foundations for leadership. Kuhn's experience includes working with figures like Andrea Bocelli and Olivia Newton-John, facilitating their business optimization. 1 He stresses seizing opportunities by expanding awareness and connecting existing skills across different fields. Kuhn's personal journey, including a period in a monastery, underscores the importance of self-discovery. #HumbleAlpha #Leadership #Authenticity #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #BusinessOptimization #Entrepreneurship #Identity #Mentorship #StevenKuhn https://steven-kuhn.com/ Key Takeaways: 2:14 On my way to Easter Island! 2:54 Trump vs. the dictators 5:18 Beauty and the economy of Santiago, Chile 7:02 Inflation in Argentina and Venezuela 8:47 Get your tickets to https://empoweredinvestorlive.com/ and get a FREE TICKET to Rebel Capitalist Live Steven Kuhn interview 9:35 Meet Steve and knowing your operating system 12:05 Who are you? And the importance of "certainty" 15:54 Olivia Newton-John and Andrea Bocelli 17:03 Why "Humble Alpha," and the HIT PRINCIPLES 21:29 Luck, coincidence and opportunity- examples of more people 27:02 Hanging out with Benedictine monks 32:01 Grab Steven's book https://a.co/d/8VLiH9x Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
Inner Journey with Greg Friedmabn welcomes Brian Seth Hurst. Brianhas built a career at the forefront of storytelling and technology innovation. While working for entertainment marketing powerhouse Pittard Sullivan, he was a member of the original TiVo team, contributing to the development and user experience of the world's first DVR. He is also co-author with Olivia Newton-John of the best selling children's book “A Pig Tale” from Simon & Schuster> Brian's latest offering is the book “WHOLE,” a collection of essays on life's challenges and the companion workbook, that helps us address and resolve our live's challenges.
Max, James, Ryan, roller-skate their way through the Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John starring Xanadu. Does Gene Kelly deliver in his final film role, and was this Disco/Rollerskating/Greek Mythology Musical bad enough for the Golden Raspberrys to be formed because of it? There's only one way to find out.Look directly into the camera at 1:35:41 for the post movie wrap up on all things Xanadu, Pastry beer, and musings on what modern equivalent of a "Music aint what it used to be" movie would look like. Like what we're doing? Want to choose future episodes? Want to fund our next Roller-skating outing? Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodbrewsbadviewsOpening theme: Tha Silent Partner – Prohibition Brew and Pork Chops
On the show today, Olivia Newton John’s Instagram account has begun posting some eyebrow raising content after her death and fans are furious.Plus, an iconic TV show could be making a return to our screens and we have a very personal reason why we’re shocked about it. And we attended the Australian premiere of the new Bridget Jones movie along with the stars of the movie, so now we need to tell you about what happened at that event and give you our honest thoughts on the movie. THE END BITSListen:Super Bowl Drama, A New Oscar’s Controversy And The Most Romantic Celebrity Kiss We’ve Ever SeenA Brutally Honest Review Of BabygirlEm Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter by clicking here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH:The Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! WANT MORE?If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Em VernemExecutive Producer: Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australian producer Charles Fisher's resume is all over the place. Two of his earliest producing jobs were with Australian punk legends Radio Birdman followed by Air Supply! That kind of diversity continued for decades working with everyone from Olivia Newton-John to Divinyls to Jimmy Barnes to Hoodoo Gurus to Deep Blue Something (as well as more Australian artists like Moving Pictures and Ol' 55). In the 90s he hit the jackpot when he did Savage Garden's debut album that went on to sell over 15 million copies. We often discuss the effect financial success has on an artist's desire to create, but here we hear it from the producer's perspective which is a fascinating story. Enjoy! www.charlesfisherproducer.com www.patreon.com/c/thehustlepod
Super Bowl LIX made headlines all over the world but one thing Wippa couldn't wrap his head around was the Bell Bottoms worn by Kendrick Lamar during his halftime show. Fitzy revealed why fans are outraged by this Olivia Newton-John endorsement and Chrissie speaks on a certain hotel drama she recently experienced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!In case you hadn't noticed, we love a good cover version! This episode, we're looking at covers - staples, covers from strange sources, and some songs that have had a LOT of covers, including a bunch of covers of Bowie's “Heroes”. Our Album You Must Hear before You Die is “Is This It?” by The Strokes. This punk/Britpop-influenced album got rave reviews on release in 2001 from Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, and New Musical Express. We're not convinced. In Knockin' on Heaven's Door, we mourn the loss of Wayne Osmond (of the Osmond Brothers), Chad Morgan, the Aussie country great, and Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary. We hope they get to sing a rousing chorus of “Puff the Magic Dragon together. As usual, there's heaps of fun. Enjoy!! Playlist (all the songs and artists referenced in the episode) Playlist – “Heroes” covers References: Heroes, REM, Leonard Cohen, “Suzanne”, “Hallelujah", Bob Dylan, “All along the Watchtower”, "If Not for You”, Olivia Newton-John, Johnny Cash, American Recordings, “All the Young Dudes”, Mott the Hoople, Ian Hunter, XTC, White Music, “This is Pop”, Devo, “(I can't get no) Satisfaction”, Zoot, “Eleanor Rigby”, Rick Springfield, Howard Gable, Alison Durbin, 801, “Tomorrow Never Knows”, ” 801 Live, "You Really Got Me”, Ministry, “Lay Lady Lay”, Al Jourgenson, “Heartbreak Hotel”, Elvis Presley, John Cale, June 1, 1974, Slow Dazzle, Fragments of a Rainy Season, Nirvana, "The Man Who Sold The World", “Unplugged”, Mick Ronson, Linda Ronstadt, “Different Drum”, Stone Ponies, Mike Nesmith, “You're No Good”, “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”, Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane”, Fine Young Cannibals, “Suspicious Minds”, Talking Heads, “Take Me to The River”, Elvis Costello, “(What's So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding”, George Benson, “On Broadway”, Mia Dyson, “The Passenger”, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Sara Blasko, “Flame Trees”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, Reg Livermore, “Celluloid Heroes”, The Kinks, Peter Gabriel, Scratch My Back, I'll Scratch Yours, Motorhead, David Hasselhoff, Blondie, Oasis, Nico, Moby (with Mindy Jones), Phillip Glass, “Superman”, Lifes Rich Pageant, “There She Goes Again”, “Pale Blue Eyes”, “First we take Manhattan”,
Welcome to an exhilarating basketball showdown as the Keota Eagles take on the Belprane Plainsman in their final home game of the year. The stakes are high as the Eagles aim to finish their season strong before heading into the playoffs. This special game features an exciting lineup of senior players, including Billy Kindred, Brody Griner, and Chase Kaloupa, who are determined to make their last home performance unforgettable. Adding a touch of glamour to the night, celebrity referees Olivia Newton-John, Steve Martin, and Patrick Stewart bring their star power to the court. The game is filled with electrifying plays, strategic moves, and impressive performances, especially from standout player Billy Kindred, who shines with key rebounds and shots, pushing the Eagles to victory. This memorable event is supported by local sponsors, including the Jerry B. Robinson Day Care Center and Davis Salon, who show their spirit and commitment to the community by backing the team. As the final buzzer sounds, the Keota Eagles celebrate an emphatic win, leaving their fans eagerly anticipating their next challenges in the playoffs. Don't miss this thrilling recap of a high-energy game that highlights sportsmanship, talent, and local pride.
Whilst conducting my meticulous research for Gail….I was taken back to 1980 - my year of transition that was painful, perplexing, exciting, scary – a tussle between my heavily Top of The Pops Top 40 oriented collection, my classical cello playing and a new, emerging, Through The Looking Glass world of punk, post-punk and hardcore. Not easy bedfellows for 12 year old me, I can tell you.One of the songs in that struggle was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra. I think that the new punk crowd that I was gravitating towards would have sent me much further than Coventry had they known that this record was in my collection, such were the no cross-genre rules. So what does this rather tedious story have with today's episode? Well, it's as tenuous as you'll have come to expect. After growing up adoring her music, Gail holds the accolade of and standing on stage with Olivia Newton-John and a huge orchestra playing Xanadu in front of thousands of genuine fans. This connection, however tenuous, feels in some way serendipitous, and actually rather glorious in a way that only music can be. This is just one part of an incredible, pioneering – and I don't use that word loosely - life journey that's led to three solo albums and a whole raft of collaborations with people like Lenny Kravitz, Gwen Stefani, Tears For Fears, Gang of Four, Boy George, The The and, of course…. David Bowie. Gail Ann Dorsey - a wonderful songwriter, composer, bass player with a voice to die for and wonderful human.https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.comI Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ's and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™- swirl logo and art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste
In the month of February 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the laborious Line of Fire, the stale Super Monaco GP and the tedious Total Recall and wonder how many reiterations of Gary Numan are actually out there… Games covered in this episode: Super Monaco GP Line of Fire 3D Pinball Total Recall Dragonstrike Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Super Monaco GP -Versions Comparison- #61 Hale And Pace And The Stonkers The Stonk R.E.M. || OUT OF TIME || 1991 The Charlatans - Over Rising HD Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Happy (Video) Roxette - Joyride (Official Video) [Remastered] R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Official HD Music Video) Happy Mondays - Loose Fit (Official Music Video) The Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It? RIDE - Today Forever (FULL EP) Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart (Official Video) 1st RECORDING OF: Rhythm Of My Heart - René Shuman (1986) Runrig - Rhythm Of My Heart (Official Music Video) Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad (Official Video) Megadeth - Hangar 18 Vixen - Not A Minute Too Soon Scritti Politti With Shabba Ranks - She's A Woman (Official Music Video) Remastered Gary Numan - Heart (Promo Video) HD Pet Shop Boys - Where the streets have no name (I can't take my eyes off you) (Official Video) [HD] Let There Be Love / Simple Minds (Single-Version) Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing (Official Music Video) | Warner Vault Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91 (1991) Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta - Grease Dream Mix (Single Version) Yesterday Today James - Sit Down (1991) Snap Megamix (1991) Gary Clail On-U Sound System - Human Nature The Rolling Stones - Highwire - OFFICIAL PROMO Dannii Minogue - Love and Kisses (4K Enhanced) C+C Music Factory - Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll Inspiral Carpets - Caravan Little Angels - Product Of The Working Class Lenny Kravitz - Always On The Run (Official Music Video) INXS - By My Side (Official Music Video) Vanilla Ice - I Love You Night Ride Home The Simpsons - Big City (Spacemen 3 song ) scene Spacemen 3 - I Love You - Recurring Ice Cube - Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside) [Remix] The KLF - The White Room 1991 full album San Francisco Helloween – Pink Bubbles Go Ape Kitchens of Distinction - Strange Free World [Full Album] Total Recall V1 (C64) - 1990 Ocean - GTW64 https://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=066&page=066&magazine=zzap https://mocagh.org/ssi/dstrike-manual.pdf
Andy Timmons is a renowned rock guitarist. He was a member of the glam metal band Danger Danger, and he's an in-demand session player. He's sold over a million records, he's had two #1 videos, and he's released seven solo albums. Along the way he was Olivia Newton-John's musical director. And he's played alongside Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Mike Stern and Simon Phillips.My featured song is “Get Out!” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------Connect with Andy at:www.andytimmons.com—---------------------------------------ROBERT'S SINGLES:“SOSTICE” is Robert's newest single, with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's sublime, atmospheric Jazz Fusion tune. Featuring guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Justin is joined by John Michael Heath from EAP Society for a thorough examination of the 2008 album "Christmas Duets" which paired Elvis' original vocal tracks from 1957 and 1971 with 1:1 re-creations of the backing tracks and some of the biggest female entertainers in the field of country music at the time: Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Wynonna Judd, Gretchen Wilson and others, as well as bringing in a couple entertainers Elvis himself had been a fan of in the 70s: Olivia Newton-John and Anne Murray. Often written off as a mere cash-grab, the duo discuss the careers of the album's producers, the talented studio band brought in to replicate the original arrangements, and several other guests that reveal a more nuanced picture of a likely genuine tribute to Elvis that ended up trying to play things too safe and went awry in the process - and the guys ponder what makes artificial duets work or flop. They also discuss the exciting news about Peter Guralnick's upcoming book, now officially confirmed as "The Colonel and the King," releasing August 5, 2025. For Song of the Week, John's selection of "I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago," the traditional folk song which Elvis used to link the 1970 concept album "Elvis Country," and the version by Brownie McGhee that Elvis is known to have taken inspiration from, suddenly opens doors that lead to the histories behind numerous other Elvis recordings that will blow you mind, including (but not limited to) our other Song of the Week, "Adam and Evil" from "Spinout." If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy.
December 8-14, 1979 This week Ken welcomes former Farside singer/guitarist, voice actor, and all around good dude Popeye Vogelsang to the show. Ken and Popeye discuss disrespecting the Fonz, leaving a legacy, where Potsy and Ralph Malph ended up, knocking out Paulie Shore, nicknames, ADR, voicing for video games, smoking, putting allen wrenches in cigarette filters, low tar, lower tar, even lower tar, growing up in Orange County, 80s SoCal punk rock, Watt, being innocent, Dick Cavett, SCTV, the greatness of Dave Thomas, Christmas with Cigarettes, how all women love Robert Redford, The Jane Fonda Workout, piledriving, non-sequitur movie ads, "coming this Christmas", Norman Fell, putting two names in alphabetical order incorrectly, Hanna Barbera characters singing We Are Family, Farrah Fawcett and Jeff Bridges in the beloved Christmas classic "Somebody Killed Her Husband", candlepin bowling, The Return of the Pink Panther, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, being confused by Heart playing with Smokey Robinson and Olivia Newton John, A Charlie Brown Christmas, 8-Tracks, menthol, getting interviewed by Ali G, Surgeon General C. Everett Coop, Happy Days, The Wild Wild World of Animals, Fight or Flight, Lorenzo Lamas, Chuck Berry's weirdness, Real People vs That's Incredible, whistling through your navel, washing coins, Donahue after dark, Doug Henning, how you can't top Martin Short, boxing head injuries, Laverne and Shirley, the god like powers of Michael McKeon, Lenny and the Squigtones, Dom DeLuise, renting VHS tapes to Donny Osmond, Rockford Files, Jaws 2, Summer Without Boys, 30 Minutes: the kids version of 60 minutes, the Christmas miracle of Adam Rich, subversion on television, how massive Hart to Hart was in the UK, being a Presto household, never having to do laundry thanks to promotional t-shirts, and the value of just screwing around.
Joni Mitchell called it “stoking the star-maker machinery behind the popular song”. Every record sent out for review used to come with a press release knocked together by an over-excited PR before terms like “psychedelia” or “prog” had been invented. They were scanned once for the odd fact or quote and usually chucked in the bin. Richard Morton Jack has tracked down scores of these handouts from 1962-1972, and the news stories they sparked, and published them in the sumptuous ‘Pressing News', a fascinating window into how acts were sold in the days when pop stars liked rump steak, sports cars and “sincere people” but disliked “bad music, traffic wardens and people who say I look like a girl”. We leaf through his book here and talk about …. ... the ingenuity of '60s PRs and why Marc Bolan was a turning point.… Robert Plant and David Bowie's genius for self-promotion.… the pop hopeful whose favourite tipple was tooth-rotting, crystal-based ‘Creamola Foam'. … how PRs sold rebels and outsiders. … a £900 Olivia Newton-John press release. … Beta Male pin-ups Nick Drake and Scott Walker. … confected outrage over the Small Faces' Lord's Prayer. … Joe Cocker, eternally a gas-fitter from Sheffield with “a face like the back of a Sheffield Corporation bus”. … mysterious pop acts that never made it like the Virgin Sleep, the Accent, Bread Love & Dreams, Fresh Maggots and the Tickle whose songs were supposedly chosen by computer. .. the Kinks – “four art students who dress like characters from Dickens”. … the promotion of pre-psychedelia Pink Floyd – “a lyrical atmosphere whose words express a feeling rather than tell a story.” … “the Zombies have 50 GCSE passes between them!” and other press release fiction trotted out in the papers. … the mass 1966 adoption of the kaftan and Charlie Chan moustache. Order copies of Pressing News here:https://lansdownebooks.com/products/pressing-newsFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joni Mitchell called it “stoking the star-maker machinery behind the popular song”. Every record sent out for review used to come with a press release knocked together by an over-excited PR before terms like “psychedelia” or “prog” had been invented. They were scanned once for the odd fact or quote and usually chucked in the bin. Richard Morton Jack has tracked down scores of these handouts from 1962-1972, and the news stories they sparked, and published them in the sumptuous ‘Pressing News', a fascinating window into how acts were sold in the days when pop stars liked rump steak, sports cars and “sincere people” but disliked “bad music, traffic wardens and people who say I look like a girl”. We leaf through his book here and talk about …. ... the ingenuity of '60s PRs and why Marc Bolan was a turning point.… Robert Plant and David Bowie's genius for self-promotion.… the pop hopeful whose favourite tipple was tooth-rotting, crystal-based ‘Creamola Foam'. … how PRs sold rebels and outsiders. … a £900 Olivia Newton-John press release. … Beta Male pin-ups Nick Drake and Scott Walker. … confected outrage over the Small Faces' Lord's Prayer. … Joe Cocker, eternally a gas-fitter from Sheffield with “a face like the back of a Sheffield Corporation bus”. … mysterious pop acts that never made it like the Virgin Sleep, the Accent, Bread Love & Dreams, Fresh Maggots and the Tickle whose songs were supposedly chosen by computer. .. the Kinks – “four art students who dress like characters from Dickens”. … the promotion of pre-psychedelia Pink Floyd – “a lyrical atmosphere whose words express a feeling rather than tell a story.” … “the Zombies have 50 GCSE passes between them!” and other press release fiction trotted out in the papers. … the mass 1966 adoption of the kaftan and Charlie Chan moustache. Order copies of Pressing News here:https://lansdownebooks.com/products/pressing-newsFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joni Mitchell called it “stoking the star-maker machinery behind the popular song”. Every record sent out for review used to come with a press release knocked together by an over-excited PR before terms like “psychedelia” or “prog” had been invented. They were scanned once for the odd fact or quote and usually chucked in the bin. Richard Morton Jack has tracked down scores of these handouts from 1962-1972, and the news stories they sparked, and published them in the sumptuous ‘Pressing News', a fascinating window into how acts were sold in the days when pop stars liked rump steak, sports cars and “sincere people” but disliked “bad music, traffic wardens and people who say I look like a girl”. We leaf through his book here and talk about …. ... the ingenuity of '60s PRs and why Marc Bolan was a turning point.… Robert Plant and David Bowie's genius for self-promotion.… the pop hopeful whose favourite tipple was tooth-rotting, crystal-based ‘Creamola Foam'. … how PRs sold rebels and outsiders. … a £900 Olivia Newton-John press release. … Beta Male pin-ups Nick Drake and Scott Walker. … confected outrage over the Small Faces' Lord's Prayer. … Joe Cocker, eternally a gas-fitter from Sheffield with “a face like the back of a Sheffield Corporation bus”. … mysterious pop acts that never made it like the Virgin Sleep, the Accent, Bread Love & Dreams, Fresh Maggots and the Tickle whose songs were supposedly chosen by computer. .. the Kinks – “four art students who dress like characters from Dickens”. … the promotion of pre-psychedelia Pink Floyd – “a lyrical atmosphere whose words express a feeling rather than tell a story.” … “the Zombies have 50 GCSE passes between them!” and other press release fiction trotted out in the papers. … the mass 1966 adoption of the kaftan and Charlie Chan moustache. Order copies of Pressing News here:https://lansdownebooks.com/products/pressing-newsFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I would like you to meet Randal Newton-john, at least that was his given name at birth, but I'll come back to that in a moment. Randal grew up with what he describes as a pretty normal childhood. Many of us might not totally agree since his aunt's name is Olivia Newton-John. If being the nephew of a famous actress and entertainer weren't enough, his grandfather was the famous physicist Max Born. Randal really came from a creative family didn't he? Growing up he had the nickname of Wolf. At some point he decided to legally change his name to Wolf Born and so here we now call him Wolf. This creative man went to college and then worked at a few jobs working on suicide hotlines among other things. Eventually he accepted an executive management position with an organization helping persons with developmental disabilities as well as persons with autism. Wolf always felt a need to be literally closer to Nature and to develop a lifestyle that understood the many things we typically ignore, but that Nature is trying to tell us. In 2022 Wolf left his executive position to form his own company not only to better his own relationship with his surroundings, but also to help others gain a bigger picture of their world by more appreciating Nature. Our conversation discusses his observations and efforts. He tells us of the many ways we all can better use our natural surroundings to become better and more healthy. Wolf describes many issues we have covered in previous conversations here on Unstoppable Mindset. For example, he tells about the cycles of Nature, cold to hot to cold or cool again. As he describes it, we as humans tend to ignore this cycle and simply go at a fast or hot pace which leads often to many health crises. I think you will enjoy hearing Wolf's observations and I do hope some of you will reach out to him at lucidlifeaus@gmail.com. About the Guest: Wolf Born, (birth name: Randal Newton-John) was born in Melbourne, Australia. His father was the brother of the late pop music icon and actress, Olivia Newton-John. Whether to do with those genetics, or a family that supported self-expression, he was interested in theatre and music from an early age. While he succeeded academically in high school, in his early twenties he rejected the establishment and became an artist, working with an eclectic mix of sculpture (largely mask making), script writing, performance and music. He moved out of the city to the country, drawn by a fascination for nature. It was at this point that he became interested in indigenous shamanic practices of attuning to the natural world, trance drumming and singing, and ritual performance. He took his shamanic performances from the country back into the city streets ( to the bemusement of onlookers.) By his late twenties, feeling the need to ‘settle down', he became a professional counsellor and soon moved into management. Drawing upon his strong analytical aptitude, he quickly progressed into executive management in mental health and disability organisations. However, after more than a decade as an Executive, the inner call to return to his passion for nature and the arts grew strong. In 2022, he gave up his position in a disability service provider and began to work on a way to combine his seemingly disparate skills of organisational leadership and arts/wellbeing/nature-based practices. In the thirty years since he first saw the importance of connecting with nature, the world had changed. Where once environmental consciousness was seen as only for hippies and the radical fringe, now it had taken centre stage in global awareness. So, he began to develop his own unique vision of organisational guidance, as a regenerative business consultant and a corporate shaman. The aim: to transform organisational consciousness around nature. The core tenet of his work is to understand that nature is within us, not just the environment ‘out there' of land, seas and skies. Through this awareness we can partner with nature for the benefit of both people and the planet. He currently lives near Daylesford, Victoria, which is about one and a half hours drive north west of Melbourne. He lives on a nine acre property with his senior dog, Denny. He is partnered to James, and they have been together for almost twenty years, and has an adult daughter, Cassie. Ways to connect with Wolf: Linked IN; https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-newton-john-4484b939/ Podcast: https://lucidlifeaus.podbean.com/ Website: https://lucidlife.com.au/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to talk with someone who I met through our own Sheldon Lewis at accessibe. And this gentleman's name is Wolf born. That's it, Wolf born, but that's not what he started with, originally, he actually started with Randall Newton John, or actually Randall born, Newton John, and change it to wolf born. And we're going to get into all of that, because it's a fascinating story, one you should hear. And I know he's got a lot of insights that he will bring to us about nature and and a lot of things I think that will be fun to to talk about so Wolf, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Wolf Born ** 02:05 Thank you, Michael. It's a pleasure to be here. I'm looking forward to the chat, Michael Hingson ** 02:09 and if you can't tell wolf born is with an accent like that Australian, yes, Wolf Born ** 02:15 you can never hear your own accent, can you? But I'm sure it's pretty strong for for you in the States, Michael Hingson ** 02:21 yeah. Which is, which is no problem. Well, why don't you start and tell us something about the early wolf born, or at that time, it would have probably been the earlier Randall, yeah. Wolf Born ** 02:34 So I was, I'm born here in the south of Australia, so in Victoria, which is down south in southeastern part of Australia. And I, you know, lived in Melbourne, which is some of the bigger, bigger cities in Melbourne. And I think I had a very peaceful childhood. I don't think it wasn't anything particularly traumatic about it. When I reached my early 20s, I kind of made a big switch in my life. And, you know, I lived, you know, quite a said, peaceful suburban existence. You know, it was, you know, did well at school, that sort of stuff. And then around my early 20s, I completely changed. I Michael Hingson ** 03:25 went, did you do the did you do the college thing? Wolf Born ** 03:28 I did do the college thing. I got halfway. I got part of way through a degree, and then part and then I kind of, I actually went back and completed it later, okay? And that was in creative writing, professional writing. So my that was because my grandfather was a was a writer, my aunt was a journalist, like, there's just writing in the family, and was and I still write, write a lot, but I gave it up. And I didn't, I can give up my creative side, but I gave up kind of the study and the, you know, and went out, and they've quite a kind of wild existence in the bush as an artist and doing just, just completely throughout, I think, what I would the sort of more stable existence that I've been living and that I did that for a number of years, and then still move, shifted back into being as one does, shifted back into realizing you ought to settle down at some point, and then moved into, first into counseling, and then into quickly into management and up into executive management in mental health and disability. So a lot of my career has been in the management side. But I I kind of feel like my, yeah, my life has sort of had a number of acts to it, if you think of it like a play. And you know that part of my life, of. Living that in the bush was kind of like one act, and then I moved into a very different act of being in a sort of corporate, yes, not for profit, corporate, but corporate existence. And then now I'm shifting back and trying to sort of balance those two up in my life. Well, Michael Hingson ** 05:18 certainly you are a creative person, and you come by it honestly, since your aunt was Olivia Newton, John, yeah, and one of my favorite people, love to listen to her singing and watch movies and so on. But you come by creativity and doing these kinds of things honestly. So you spent, you spent time, I think, doing some things in the theater or associating with it, yeah, yeah, Wolf Born ** 05:46 I did. I've done quite a lot of performances, and I wrote a lot of music. I used to, as I used to, because I don't necessarily do as much of this now, but I would blow my work in terms of being an artist, was actually mask making. So I would work with a whole range of different masks, which is kind of a nice interface between fine art and performance. So it kind of Yeah, crossed over those two so and make masks in a whole lot of different ways as well. So I dabbled in a whole lot of different types of creativity. I'm certainly not like one type of thing, but I definitely have that creative spirit. And yes, I do think that was in the in the genetics with with Olivia, certainly that was something I think a lot of a lot of my family have have a creative bent. So Michael Hingson ** 06:42 what were the masks for? Who were they for people to use on the stage or something? Or Yes, yes. So Wolf Born ** 06:47 people would obviously use on the stage. I also did some, you know, just masks, like I did political satire masks, you know, my main mask for the politicians. And then people would wear those. It's kind of like for whatever reason they wanted to. Maybe they wanted to make fun of the politicians, I think, and but then, yeah, also just fine art ones, ones that people could just observe as a piece of art as well, just for pure beauty of because they are so it's a, you know, the face is obviously a infinitely variable thing, and you can make many, many different types of creations through the face. So yes, it's infinitely fascinating. Michael Hingson ** 07:31 Reminds all of a sudden, what comes to mind is, I don't know whether you ever used to watch the US television show The Twilight Zone? Yes, yes. So there was one that took place on Mardi Gras, and it was this family of very arrogant people, and the uncle was dying, and on Mardi Gras night, and the night he died, he told everyone they had to put on masks. And they were these weird, horrible looking mask. But anyway, they put them on, what they didn't know is that when they took the masks off, their faces had churned to be the representation of what was in the mask. So it was kind of interesting masks. Wolf Born ** 08:13 Yes, masks are very interesting, but the kind of interesting thing to play around with is in performance, because when you put on a mask, you know, a lot of our communication comes through our body language, and we actually don't see that in ourselves, because when other people see it, when ourselves. But if you put a mask on, particularly like a blank mask, and just watch yourself in the mirror, you can see the changes to the way that you do your your your body language comes across to other people. So you kind of learn quite a bit about yourself by wearing a mask at the same time you're covering yourself up. So they're an interesting kind of paradox between something that is hiding you and something that's actually revealing something about you at the same time in Michael Hingson ** 08:58 2001 or maybe it was 2000 I don't recall which, but anyway, my brother in law was coming back with his family from France, and we all got tickets to go see The Lion King on Broadway. And that was really fascinating, because, of course, they had the animals that were all large puppets on wheels and so on. And what my wife told me was, as you watch this, you really don't even think of them as puppets or anything other than the animals that they are. You're drawn into the story, which I thought was pretty interesting. I got to go back and look at the backstage afterward, and intellectually, I can understand what she was saying. Wolf Born ** 09:38 Yeah, it's fascinating, but I've seen performances. I don't wear the sort of line here I stay, but I've seen performance where people, you know, use masks really, really well as performers. And there's a point where, like, the mask, they become the mask. It's like, you can't tell the difference. It's like, they're they just inhabit the mask. And you. Feel like they are one with it, and that they're they it's not like they're just wearing something on their face anymore. Yeah, they're really, really interesting. And a lot of indigenous cultures have used masks and that, you know, as a way to, you know, to connect with the spirits. And they would know the mask would was, they would say would possess them, so they would become one with the mask. So mask has been used by humanity for for 1000s of years, and have hold very sort of sacred place in in certain cultures, you know, like, if you go to like Bali, and there's a lot of, you know, masks they make in Bali. And they're really, they're quite scary. Actually, a lot of them, they're like of demons and, you know, these spirits and all of these things. But they're, they're amazing, and to see them perform there, yeah, that they it's a really special thing to see. Michael Hingson ** 10:59 Well, so why did you change your name? And when did you change your name to wolf born? That's got to be a fascinating story. Wolf Born ** 11:06 Yeah. So I Not, not long ago. It was only a couple of years ago, but I it was part of this change of moving out of the of my corporate gig that I was in. But I've always been I've had name given myself a name of wolf as a nickname, for many, many years. So it wasn't like out of the blue. I The wolf is an interesting symbol for for for us, I think, and for me. You know, when we think about wolves, they're a wild Of course, you know. And there's something also mysterious about the wolf, the wolf howling at the moon, you know? It's an archetypal image that we all that has some, some sort of mystery. It sort of stirs something up in us. And the wolf is interesting also, because we also we think of the wolf pack. So we think of wolves or dogs as being loyal, you know, working together, working in packs. But we also think of them as the lone wolf, you know, the wolf that goes out by themselves and is like a lone leader or someone who charts a new course, right? So I really love the wolf, like because I love wolves, but also because they carry all of this meaning, which has kind of got this richness to it, and it sort of plays into my this third act I feel like my life of moving into really the connection to nature and to our own wildness, and to finding that wildness inside us. So yeah, so many reasons I when I put Wolf and put Bourne's actually came from a an ancestor I had, my great grandfather was, was actually Max Born, who was actually a famous physicist. So I Michael Hingson ** 13:09 was wondering where the Born came from. Yeah, he was Max, Max Wolf Born ** 13:12 Born. He worked with Einstein in theory of relativity, in those physics, and which won a Nobel Prize, I think in the it was in the 40s for So, yeah, Michael Hingson ** 13:24 again, another, another shot at creativity. You you have it from all sides, yeah, Wolf Born ** 13:30 from another angle, right from the science, scientific angle. So I He died on the same year I was born. So that's why I was called that was given the middle name born because he died in 1970 when I was when I was born. Was, when I was born. So I look, and I looked at our wolf was very Germanic, you know, like it's, you know, I could, could be someone straight out of Germany and but that's just, I guess, honoring that, that Germanic heritage, heritage that I do have. Wow. Michael Hingson ** 13:58 So you, so you change your name to wolf born, and you you clearly, I think you described it very well when you talk about your life being in several acts. And of course, for me, the the act you you kind of did a little bit of what you're doing now earlier on, but then you moved away from it, went back into the corporate nonprofit world and so on. But tell me a little bit more about this whole idea of nature and what what you what you did before, and maybe what you're doing now, I would, and I would also say, I bet a lot of people, at least years ago, probably thought you flipped your wig. Yeah, yeah, they Wolf Born ** 14:44 did. My mum was a little bit concerned for a while. I think she was quite, quite happy when I started settling down. But that that said, I think she also appreciates that I was, you know, and now we have many conversations and. And I think she appreciates what I was trying to do, which was to try to chart, you know, be the lone wolf, trying to chart my own course in the world. And that that meant that I had to break free and do my own thing. So it's interesting, back in the like when I did that, that I'll call the Wild Child phase, I you know, environmental awareness was, you know, it was pretty fringe back then. I mean, of course, there was talk of climate change, and there was talk of, of, you know, environmental destruction, but it wasn't like, forefront in people's minds like it is now. So it Michael Hingson ** 15:36 was talk, as you said, it was, really, was talk, yeah, Wolf Born ** 15:40 yeah. It was, it was like, yeah, yeah. And of course, you know that you get the, you know, the sort of prerogative term of being a tree hugger, you know, like you're just, you know, you're a hippie, and you really don't know what you're talking about. And you just, you just, you know, breaking free because, you know, you just don't want to deal with the world and look, in some ways, maybe that's true, but and that now, 30 years on 20 whatever, I kind of feel a little bit vindicated, as in those things that I was talking and wanting to respond to, which was About, yes, it was about creativity and about finding my own self. But it was more than that, also. It was around about a connection with nature, and feeling that, firstly, that we have disconnected from nature in a lot of ways, the West has anyway, and that that there's a lot of power and a lot of wisdom that we can learn by being in nature. So I've taken that now, and I because of my I have been in the world, and my second act, and I have learned those rules and understanding how, you know the world structured, and how we we make the machinery work. So it's for me, it's around. It's not so much for me, around that we return to a state, you know, looking to return to a state which is pre industrial, but it is around that we need to, and I say we as in that's my interest in social change. We need to just open up to nature, and all of these effects that we're seeing from climate change and other environmental impacts just sort of reinforcing that. My interest, there's a lot of work, of course, being done in this area. And, you know, there's, it's, it's now, you know, happening. Everyone's talking about it. And this, you know, environmental, social governance frameworks and a whole lot of different you know, global treaties, you know, agreements and so forth and so it goes. But my interest is as a creative person, and somebody that's worked in mental health and disability is really around that inner change, that that understanding that we are nature, that when that nature is not separate from us, our bodies are constantly being recycled through nature, even throughout a lifetime. We are, you know, the stuff of nature, and we were born from it and we die into it. So it's about, for me, it's around, trying to look at that and also look at that. Now that I've had the experience of working in systems, about how that might be translated into systems, or into what I say, you know, the whole corporate world, or into the capitalist world, so that, that's kind of my, my bent on it. I get a lot of joy from being in nature. And I live on on a fairly large, you know, number of acres, and I'm very much attuned, or to tune myself as much as I can to nature on a daily basis. But for me, the it's, again, it's not about everyone has to live in nature, or everyone has to be, you know, hugging trees. It's around what, what's that nature inside of us, and how are we connected to that? So that's, that's kind of where I'm, what I'm interested in, and sort of changing people's consciousness around that, which is, yeah, it's a, it's a, it's, it's a big change. I mean, it's not something that we all you. Always been there. We've always sort of somewhat understood that. But it's a big change to when we've got a, you know, such a capitalist juggernaut that we have, which is kind of led to, you know, such a degrading of the planet, to then kind of go now we have to listen to nature and genuinely partner with nature, which is how I kind of put it. It's a, it's a big change for us. And you know, I'm I'm still learning that too. I'm a I've been born of that age. I'm not in any way, like completely outside of the system in any way, but I'm learning how to do that, find that balance more myself and and talk to other people about that as well. Michael Hingson ** 20:43 You're, you're learning to listen to yourself. You're learning to listen to what's around you. And you're, you're trying to find ways to meld all that together. I shouldn't even say find ways. You're finding ways to meld all that together, which really makes a lot of sense, because so many of us just don't listen to ourselves at all. We don't listen to what's around us. We choose to ignore things, and we if we can't see it, it isn't real. If we can't taste it, it isn't real, even though we could probably taste it more and see it more if we looked. But yeah, I hear what you're saying, and it's pretty fascinating. Well, what did you do in the in the mental health and disabilities world that that help you? Now that you're you're out of the nonprofit world and so on, but you spend time dealing with disabilities and mental health and so on. I'd love to learn about that. Wolf Born ** 21:43 Yeah, so I worked. I started as a counselor. I was actually telephoned and online counseling was primarily what I did and and that was dealing with really high people in very high distress. So I was working on like suicide lines, veterans lines to veterans from war, people with mental health, range of mental health issues and and had on a men's line, which was for men with relationship breakdown, breakdown, so really high distress, people in high distress, who would call in, you know, at any time, that was 24/7 so it was calling any time of the day or night, and it would be a short term counseling to help them to sort of settle and to bring themselves back into a little bit of balance so they could go live. And sometimes it was to prevent them from taking their lives, because there were a number of them that were right on the edge of taking their lives when they when they contacted us. So I guess that sort of really gives you a deep picture into the sort of I call the word darker, but I don't mean in a that's bad sense, but just the sense that distressed, or the darker side, underbelly of the world, like, you know, those people, you know, we live in a world where we're often meant to put a good face on and be, you know, look good and be happy and and then you talk to these People and you realize, well, that's nearly not or for every like, there are a number of people that are really, really struggling with their mental health and and they're still having to get on with their lives. And it kind of made me realize that, you know, we look out the world and we we see people who might be on a on a train or a bus, and we just don't know. We just don't know what people are going through really. And you do it really, you know we do hone your feeling of compassion for people. So I moved, so, yeah, so I had that, that that direct experience, but then I moved out of that, into very quickly, and went into and when I moved out, I was did it for a number of years, but when I moved out of work, quickly moved up into executive management, so up to top tiers of management. And there's such a different world, like, it's a world of numbers and funding and, you know, regulations and all of these things. But I stayed, I never moved out of the not profit, because I believe that what we what I was doing by running these organizations, was, you know, was the underpinning of the work, like, if the organizations weren't there, well, then then the counselors or the support workers wouldn't be able to do their job. So I, I still have a lot of belief in those organizations. I just believe that they, unfortunately, they've got caught up in a corporate the bad, I won't say corporate is always bad, but in the in the more. Um, less, more or less positive sides of of the corporate mindset, which can be a lot of stress, a lot of not necessarily, thinking about the people who are on the ground, the workers who are on the ground, and getting a bit lost in the numbers, a little lost in the in having to deal with the world, and I totally understand why, because I've been there, it's a huge amount of pressure you get from all angles to make that work. But I I still very much believe in that. I mean, and the organizations I worked in were good, because, like the disability organization I worked in, which was more people with, mainly people with intellectual disabilities. You know, there was still a very much, it still was quite grounded. There were the clients were, you know, very much part of the day that wasn't, I weren't completely disconnected from them or anything like that. But it was still, I felt that it was, it ran the risk of losing touch with the core of it. What the work? Michael Hingson ** 26:05 Well, one of the questions that comes to mind is dealing with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and so on. I think again, it goes back to a stereotype, but most people think, well, they really just don't have it. They're not, they're not, maybe that bright or whatever. But it seems to me that in reality, especially if they get the opportunity to interact, there is just as much as involved as anyone else, absolutely Wolf Born ** 26:38 and you know the thing about I just found delightful about people with intellectual disability that that they carry with them if, and this is if they're in if they are well supported. You know, if they're not well supported, they can, they can, can be very difficult for them. But if they're well supported, they are very joyful people like that, like, it's like they have a natural, open heart, you know, like not they're not necessarily as jaded or as as closed down as a lot of People without an intellectual disability, developmental disability, and so the I think we have a lot to learn from, from people with those disabilities, because they they see the world in different way. They respond to people. And there is this, this, this, some would say, a vulnerability, but, but also that comes with a great deal of open heartedness. So, yeah, it was a real joy to to work with them a challenging a lot of times, for sure, why they communicate, and they're, you know, like people, for instance, with high end autism, you know, can be very, very easily triggered, like very, very, very, very sensitive to the slightest changes, and can get very upset very quickly, and it can be really challenging. So it's not, it's not a walk in the park in any way. It's not like they're always it's always easy for them in any way. But, but that that there is that underlying feeling that you get from them, that they really are beautiful people and and you know that that was something that, you know, that was something that I think I'm really privileged, because a lot of people don't get to experience that. They do see them, those people as like, oh, I don't know how to deal with them. You know, it's all, they're all a little bit too difficult to to handle, kind of thing. It's like, not really, not when you get to know them. They just have to know get to know them. Well, Michael Hingson ** 28:45 I did a speech once at some sort of a nursing function. It's been a long time, and another person was there, who also was giving a talk after mine, and she said she was autistic. She was on the autism scale, and she said if there were ever a really loud noise. She couldn't help it, but she would react well about a third of the way through the talk. For some reason, the PA system just had this huge amount of feedback. And of course, she reacted. For me, it was I had never heard of that sort of situation happening until she explained it. Then it was, I don't want to say fascinating to see, but it was interesting to see that she did react, but very quickly she came back and she continued to do the rest of her speech. But yeah, we all have challenges and we all have gifts, and it's just so unfortunate that all too often we decide that we're going to decide why we're better than everybody else, and it's one of the reasons I react so strongly to the concept of visually impaired, because visually I'm not different because I'm blind, and certainly I shouldn't be viewed as being impaired, but the experts in the field created that term. And it's such a disservice to blind people, rather than saying blind and low vision, which which completely takes impaired out of the equation. I Wolf Born ** 30:09 mean, yeah, I had a friend. I had a friend of mine who was blind, and he was the most amazing mechanic, incredible mechanic, and he would do it entirely by touch and sound, and he was really, really well respected and and, you know, basically did some things that other mechanics couldn't do, because he had to hone his own, his other so it's, it's kind of like, Yeah, so one sense is, is affected, but then you you, that means you heighten your other abilities. So it's sort of like, yeah, swings and roundabouts in some ways. I mean, I Michael Hingson ** 30:45 think you say it the right way, because it isn't that it's an automatic process. You have to hone those skills. And you know, just because you lose eyesight, it doesn't mean that your hearing and other senses are better unless you work at it. But the reality is that people who do work at it like your friend the mechanic. I know there's a winemaker in New Zealand, and I think there's one in Australia as well. There are some chemists here in the United States and elsewhere. There was a brain surgeon who was blind, and the American Medical Association, huh? I don't know that they ever really would grant him a license, except his patients loved him. Wolf Born ** 31:30 I know I don't been sensitive, sensitivity like that, yeah, yeah, no, it's and the other thing is, I think personally that that everyone has had some disabilities, like, I personally think, like, for instance, me, I'm terrible with heights. I'm just terrible, like, I get worse vertigo, right? And to me, it's a disability, right? What do Michael Hingson ** 31:49 you what do you do when the power goes out? Wolf Born ** 31:52 What do you mean when the power goes out? Heights, not lights, heights. What do you mean the power goes out? Michael Hingson ** 31:58 What do you do when you lose all electricity. Wolf Born ** 32:02 I'm okay when I lose the electricity, I don't I don't freak out Michael Hingson ** 32:05 see but most people do. And I figured that you would say that because you're used to being in an environment where you're not necessarily where light is, but Thomas Edison invented the light bulb so that we would have light on demand. And for most people, they don't know how to deal with it, if suddenly they lose all access to electric lighting, and they go off, they find a smartphone or whatever, and that's fine, but the reality is that's as much a disability as anything else. Like to COVID Wolf Born ** 32:34 Exactly, we become. We become, and I mean, one of the reasons I don't because we got lots of power outages where I am, so I get used to but the that, yeah, we can create those dependencies, and therefore we lose our some of our coping skills, which it can, in a way, can become its own form of of a disability or own form of a lack of ability. But yeah, so I think it's about diversity, and that we have different people with different diversities. And if you work with people with, you know, with more, you know, say, intellectual disability, where we're there, they do need some do need 24/7 support, because they would not be able to cope in the in the general world, in terms of break there, but it doesn't mean that they don't have, you know, these, these other parts themselves that can surpass the in other ways, as I said, like the the ability to the gifts of other people, emotion, yeah, the gifts of what they have, the other gifts, yeah, their ability to keep, emotionally open and connected with people. So Michael Hingson ** 33:43 you were a pretty high level executive, and then you just really decided to drop it all, huh? Yes, Wolf Born ** 33:50 yeah, I did. It was interesting, and I didn't really reflect on afterwards. You don't mind if I go a little bit into this, into the spiritual side of this kind of things, right? So it was not long, so Olivia died in 2022 August, 2022 and I had this dream that I met her. It was only a few days after died, after she died, and anyway, she she took me through these to her some of her friends, and I was there to help her say goodbye to some of her friends. And at the end of the dream, she sort of faded off. And the last thing she said was, was live your light, which was very Olivia, because she was all about love and light. So in so and although I didn't necessarily sort of do, gave up the drop thing. But literally, a week after that, I. Go at my job, and for me, it has been about living my light that I do this because I felt that I had had I'd had my light suppressed, working in a world that probably was not exactly made for me. And so it was a case of being, yeah, true to myself. And, you know, following that path that I felt was was more closely aligned to who I was, which isn't it is part manager, part business leader. I'm not, I don't give that up. But it's also part artist, part counselor or healer and part environmental activist. So I think all of I had to respect all those parts of me and integrate those parts of me. So, yeah, so it was a beautiful dream. I'll never forget that dream, because she definitely came to me in spirit, and it was her wife saying goodbye to me. So it was really beautiful. So Michael Hingson ** 36:06 I won't say that was an eerie sounding dream, because it wasn't. It's It sounds very beautiful. And then I appreciate you being willing to share that and tell it. But what so what do you do now? Specifically, yeah, I know you call yourself a corporate Shaman. I'd love to learn more about that and exactly what you do. This helps people so. Wolf Born ** 36:28 So my, my journey at the moment is, really, I've got some, you know, some things that I do. I've got layer B and B and stuff like that. So I've got things going on the background, just day to day stuff to get me going, but my my path is, is really at this stage around talking to people, about talking about this, about nature and and, and about changing that mindset around this, this idea that nature is Separate to us, to bring something inside of us. And so, you know, talking, like on these talking, I've got a conference coming up, I've got a podcast that I that I have put online with that, with that theme, and then talking to just individuals. So it's early days for me in terms of my impact. Because what I'm saying doesn't always go to the truth. Doesn't always go down that well. Because I think a lot of a lot of lot of people that they hear, they think, Oh, you're taking it, what you're actually saying is take away my profits. And it's like, well, I'm not there to destroy the system. But, you know, it does. It does bring up some stuff for people, because I am about, well, we have to change, you know, we have to do something different, and that does require us to to actually adjust the way of doing it, and what that means for our profitability, our capitalist mechanisms. I'm not sure. It's not necessarily what I'm on about. I'm not, I'm not there to destroy everything. But yeah, so at the moment I this is, this is what I'm doing. I'm talking to people, putting information out there. And my my longer vision is, is working a little bit more hands on in organizations to to more work directly with people, because a lot of my work that I do, and I do also work with individuals, with not so much in that corporate space, but more just In a personal development space around connecting with nature, and what a lot of the work that I do is not, it's not verbal. In other words, it's, it's working with things like sound, connecting with nature, directly, working with with ritual, or like in ritual theater or or, you know, ways of connecting, which are to do with symbolic ways of operating. So I'm that's kind of where, where my because that brings in my artistic side, right? That brings in the side of me that that works in outside of the realm of language, and in about the body, about the about our about our energy, so that that's where I'm moving towards. But I do understand that most people operate through their minds and through language, and they need to feel comfortable about that. They need to be feel that it's that I that I'm not just a crazy person, that I do know what I'm talking about, but also that that they understand that there are very there's a lot of there's a lot of science behind this, when you start looking into it, and there's also, you know, centuries, a millennia of history when you when you are. Go back into indigenous people that have used these techniques and these ways of being and and so therefore, you know, this is something that people have to, sort of, yeah, get their minds kind of comfortable with before they're willing to jump into something that's non verbal, something that's, you know, maybe a little bit scary, because it's taking them out of their comfort zone, which is, you know, to talk through things. It's Michael Hingson ** 40:22 interesting. You talk about the fact that a lot of people react with, well, you're just trying to tell me to get rid of my profits. And I know that's not what you're saying and and it doesn't need to be that way. But the problem is, once again, people get locked into viewing profit and making money, and that there's only one way to do it, and that's, of course, really part of the issue. And so they won't step out and look at other opportunities or other options that may actually very greatly enhance what they do, because it will teach them more about how to interact with other people and and help them in forming stronger teams and stronger relationships. And that's what you're really talking about. That's right? Wolf Born ** 41:06 And I think it's my background in not for profits. Obviously, a not for profit is a is, you know, though, they do have certain small surpluses because they put invest that back into the business. But the the ethos is, it's about the value of what you're helping people with. In my case, in terms of middle life and disability, that's the that's the purpose of the money. Like the money isn't there just to create the money. Yes, you get paid, and people have a livelihood from it, but it's not the purpose of the organization. So I do hold that as being my background, and money is something that is a tool, and it can be used for good or ill, and it's, it's, it's about the problem for us is that it's such a runaway train in our society that how do we actually sort of rein it in so that it doesn't become the force that that destroys the planet and destroys the society. So, you know, it's working. Money is a very it's a very tricky thing, because we hold a lot of beliefs about and there's a lot of it's very easy for it to get out of, out of, you know, to take away from the core. The core essence of money is value. It's value that we're talking about, and that's why people spend money, because they get value out of something, and if that value is is channeled in the right way, yes, money, sure, money can be used for good purposes, and that we can money's not going away, so we have to, we have to embrace it anyway. So, yeah, it's about, how do we somehow find this, this value and this value connected, for me, connected back to nature. It's not an easy path, not an easy path at all, because we, you know, all of the ways in which we structured things, but, but that's, that's kind of what, what I'm kind of saying you've Michael Hingson ** 43:09 talked about nature being in us and so on. What do you mean by seeing nature within us? Wolf Born ** 43:17 Well, maybe one of the best ways to, one of the ways to explain it would be to think about the cycles of nature. So nature goes through a cycle which is always the same. It's always birth, growth, decay, death and rebirth, like it's that's what nature does. Is perpetually going through those cycles, and that they the ability to recognize that in order to be in balance with nature, in order to be see that nature inside of us, we've got to respect those cycles, all parts of those cycles within ourselves and within the groups and the societies that we work in, and in our society, particularly decay and death is not respected. It's shunned, and it's generally seen as something to avoid at all costs. And so we've thrown that cycles out of balance because we've got so caught up in the birth and growth phases that we've we've lost the respect and the and the honoring of of decay and death. And so it's not to lose the birth and it's the whole cycle is needed, right? That's the cycles of the seasons. It's the cycles of everything. So to see nature in us is to one way, and then there are. There are many ways of doing this, but I think it's a sort of a simple example, is to respect those cycles in ourselves, honor those cycles in ourselves and in our relationships and in and the broader communities and organizations that we work in. So. So it's not a you know, seeing as not necessarily, you know, can seem quite esoteric and things, but actually things like that, they're quite simple. But you do see how, once you look at outside and to look at the way we run our society, particularly, again, particularly in the West, is that, you know, we've thrown those, some of those basic principles and and lost them. Michael Hingson ** 45:28 Okay? And I can buy that. I understand that. Tell me a little bit more about why it's important for us to align with nature and what that means. Wolf Born ** 45:41 So the Okay, so I mean, the obvious example here is, is climate change, right? Because we're seeing that as impacting us globally. It's affecting all of us, right? So one of the things that there's a lot of practical stuff going on, a lot of work going on in the field to make the practical changes, and that's all necessary. But I think often what's forgotten is that it's the mindset, it's the underlying way in which we live that has been precursor to this whole issue, and the way that I see that is that we are, we're overheated. And this is just not just my ideas, it's many people talk about this, but the way we're overheated in all aspects of our life, and that's speed, it's stress, it's over consumption, it's working too hard. It's it's heat, it's heat in the body, and it translates into heat in the body. A lot of people have chronic inflammation in their body. It's translating into actual health issues for people. So we look at this, this issue outside of ourselves, and say, All this climate change. It's something we need to fix, and something outside, but aligning with nature is actually saying, okay, that's in us too. That's in me, that inflammation, that heat, that over that over consumption, that that not allowing things to settle, not allowing things to rest, not allowing things to take their time and to regrow and to, you know, to let things emerge in their own time, which is what nature does that helps us, but it also is the mindset that can help us to to change some of these seemingly unfixable problems, because you can't, you know, there's often that thing about you need to fight fire with fire, not not in this case, you need to fight fire with water. And water is in symbolically, it's cool. It's about calling everything down. And that's slowing things down, calling things down, taking a breath, letting things settle, and not rushing into the next, and that's what nature does. Nature goes through its cycles of heat, but it also goes through its cycles of cool, and if we align with that, then we can actually help our own health, mental and physical health, and we can also work with other people in a much more generous way, in a much more compassionate way, because we're not rushing from the next thing to the next thing. So that's kind of one of the fundamental kind of principles that I have around aligning with nature, because it's not, it's something we can see outside of ourselves, but it's also something we can see inside of ourselves as well. Yeah. Michael Hingson ** 48:38 Well, and the reality is that I hear all the time. I don't have time to even take a few minutes just to think about the day. And I urge people to do self analysis, internal analysis at the end of the day, and possibly at the beginning, and say, take the time to look at what happened today, what worked, what didn't work? I don't like failure. I don't think that's a good term, but things don't work all the time, and maybe we didn't listen to a nudge that would have helped us, but things work and they don't work, and we we don't take the time to analyze what goes on and even the things that work well, could we do them better? People won't take the time to do that, and that is as much slowing down as anything else. The reality is, from my position, and my view is, we can't afford double negative not to take the time. We should take the time, because we're the ones that have to teach ourselves how to do things. We're going to be our own best teachers. We always will be, yep, Wolf Born ** 49:45 and so yeah. And that's classic way of slowing down is to actually, rather than do more stuff, or, you know, have that glass of alcohol at the end of the day, or, you know, rush out and, you know, so, you know. A party or something, because you're stressed and you need to, you know, de stress. It just add more action, add more heat into the situation. Yeah, to reflect, to analyze is it requires you to slow down, requires you to to actually unpick your thoughts and to go, Okay, well, which? And look at what happened and and sort of take the time. And it is, is a lot about time, and people are so scared that if they stop that everything's going to fall apart. And of course, what we're realizing is that if we just keep going, going, going, that's the precursor, that's the burnout, that's that's where things when you just keep going. It's when you can actually find time to to to, as you said, to analyze, or to slow down, or to or to meditate, or whatever it is that that things are going to get are going to start to write themselves a bit more in terms of balance. Well, Michael Hingson ** 50:57 then it's and it's really so crucial to do. I know my wife passed away in November of 2022 we were married 40 years, and there are a number of times during the day that I'll just sit or I'll do stuff, but I don't need to have the TV on. We usually have the TV or the radio or something on, and I still like to have it on, but I can just as easily not have it on, have some silence and take time to meditate. And I've always liked to meditate anyway, but to meditate and ponder, and there's a lot of value in doing that. And so for me, I've learned, especially since she's passed, because now it is just me. The value of doing that, yeah, Wolf Born ** 51:44 I mean, it's very easy. There's so much out there that can distract us. And, you know, it's so easy, you got the phones and social media and TVs and everything else, and it's so easy, so easy. And I find myself sometimes I drop into social media. What am I doing? I need this. I don't this helping me at all. And I just, like, have to, like, okay, stop, stop, just, just turn off. And just like, you do not need more stimulus. But it's really easy to, I think, and so, yeah, and particularly when we're processing, you know, as you said, a bit of the you're, you know, a loss, you know, we, you know, that's also really important to take the time to feel it and to and to be with that, even if it's not always easy, but, yeah, it's, it's a, it's something that it's susceptible simple, but we've, we've, you know, It's also really easy to fall out of that as well. Well, often, Michael Hingson ** 52:44 I know for me, one of one of the things that I tell people is that I tend not to spend a lot of time on Facebook because it just takes too long to do anything. And I'm amazed at the number of people who I do post occasionally on Facebook, and I can't believe the number of people who, within just a few minutes respond to it. Are they just sitting there waiting for something to show up? Or, gee, you know, there are other things in the world to do, but I, yeah, Wolf Born ** 53:13 I'm not a huge fan of those feeds, because they just don't seem to go anywhere for me. They just seem to be like, well, Michael Hingson ** 53:18 I post when I've got something meaningful that I want to put up, like about, I put up some posts about the new book that we're, we're going to be publishing in in August. Or, you know, I'll do other things, and I may comment on a few things, but if I spend, if I spend 10 minutes a day on Facebook, that's a lot. Yeah, yeah, Wolf Born ** 53:39 yeah. What I meant is that we the, it's the, it's the it's the, I mean, the feet of people's responses, because you put up something, and there's this whole conversation, you know, this supposed conversation, that goes on, but when you read it, it's just disconnected, yeah, doesn't go anywhere. Like no one comes to any conclusion. No one actually says, I think we've now solved, I think we're not agreeing with that never, ever, ever, ever says, I think we all agree because ever agrees. Michael Hingson ** 54:09 Well as a as a speaker, I do send out a lot of letters and proposals or respond to proposals and so on, but if there is ever a phone number that anyone leaves, I will call it because I think that it's so much more relevant to have a conversation and get to know them, and they get to know me. Whether it leaves anywhere is another story, and actually many times it does, but I think that there is so much more value and true connectionalism, and you don't get that from email or social media, no matter what anyone says. I mean, Wolf Born ** 54:48 I learned that very quickly in the managers like my rule was, if the email went more than a couple of lines, pick up the phone. Yeah, because as soon as you try to explain something. Complex in an email, like you try to, sort of, you know, there's a couple of points, or you need to, kind of have some nuance to it. It just gets lost in translation. And inevitably, you can email back going, but I didn't, and it's like, just call me just or meet me face to face, and just like this, just talk this through. And yeah, and it was, you know, you it's, you know, email is fine for very transactional things. But it gets so either used, Michael Hingson ** 55:22 yeah? Oh, it does. What is this thing you talk about, called regenerative business? Yeah, Wolf Born ** 55:27 regenerative business, the terminology has been around for a few years now. It's kind of taking the idea of sustainable so sustainable businesses, the idea that we don't, you know that we we use, it's a 00, sum game in terms of the impact that we have on the environment. So, you know, we recycle, or we make sure that there's, we're not no carbon neutral, all those sorts of things where we're trying to not make things worse in terms of the environment. But in regenerative business is about, and it's, you know, it's part of an ideal as much as anything, but it's around putting back. So we're in a state where we're in a degraded environment, and so businesses that are attempting to go beyond just being neutral and actually have a positive impact on the environment. Now, whether that's, you know, how that works, it's, you know, there's a lot of something can be quite skeptical about that, whether that's with it in this kind of system we're in, but that is, it's a, I mean, for me, it's a vision, an important vision to have, especially in a degraded environment. Now it also tends to connect with regenerative society and people as well. But I do like, personally, to put those two together and not think of them as separate things, so that we, as we work with nature, we're also working with the way in which people relate to each other and social value that we have put to create. Michael Hingson ** 56:55 So what? What exactly do you do in your business today? What? How are you helping people? Or what do you do? And love to hear a story about something that you've done, some success story, or something like that. Yeah, Wolf Born ** 57:08 I said my my work at the moment is, is really around sort of communicating this, this work, and being able to work with people around changing their mindset. Look, I'm not going to give you I'll give you a story that's around connecting with nature, because to me, that's what it's all about, right? Perfect. And I was doing some work with a guy on my property, because I have clients come out to my property and we work on my I've got nine acres. So, you know, I've got a nice sort of, hey, I've got some space. I've got some space, and I've got a beautiful old eucalypt tree in my house, and it would be several 100 years old, really beautiful old, old tree. And we were doing some work around connecting with with nature and helping him to to, you know, listen and observe, and to bring his energy into into nature. And we're just sort of finishing up, and I was just, and I hadn't sort of mentioned the tree, was just in front of this big tree. And I was just mentioning this tree, and sort of literally, as I pointed up and said to know, he was this, you know, called grandmother tree. And as I did this, these two cooker bars, you know, cooker Barras. Do you know laughing, laughing bears, yes, a very iconic Australian animal, right? Yes. And amazing birds, you know, they're anyway, these two cooker bars fly up onto the, onto this, onto the branch of this tree, and just burst into laughter, burst into their song, and then just fly off again. And it was like, there you go. There's nature responding to you? If you acknowledge nature, she'll respond back to you. And, yeah, it was such a such an amazing moment, because it was like, Wow. That was like, so incredible for nature to do to and like, you know, you can't control it. Like, do it with other person. May not happen. But it was like, Yeah, that's the sort of magic I love. And that feeling when you really feel like you know nature is communicating and you're communicating two ways, and yeah, it's heartwarming. Several Michael Hingson ** 59:35 years ago, I got my wife for a Valentine's Day present, and Valentine's Day was also her birthday, so she got a double whammy, a gabara Daisy. And then recently, the person who works for me, Josie, found some others, and so we've now got a bigger gabara Daisy collection. And they're not they're actually plants, not just flowers, yeah, and I. Water them every week, and I talk to them, and I am sure that I've read enough about such things that I know that they sense thought patterns and whether I'm thinking good things about them or not, and I always like to talk with them and and think and do think good things about them, because I really value having them in the house. Wolf Born ** 1:00:21 Yeah, their little their friends, their friends. They are. They are, yeah, yeah. And that's kind of cool. It is. It's and the more that we connect with nature as a friend, like, genuinely, as a friend, just the more that nature will give back to us, like nature is very generous when, when we actually give, give, and we give ourselves and we give our hearts to nature. So, so yeah, it's, yeah, it's a, it's a magical thing when we, when we find that connection. Michael Hingson ** 1:00:53 There are a lot of negative things going on around nature, and all right now we talked about climate change, and people are all over the place, on that and politicizing it. And there's so many other things happening. Where do you see hope? Wolf Born ** 1:01:08 A few areas, the fact that the number, it seems negative, but I think there's a real positive underneath the fact that so many people aren't sort of what we call echo anxiety, or ecological anxiety. Ecological grief is a real thing for people. And the fact that so many people are feeling like, like, it's not just like, oh, well, yeah, it's just a practical problem we've got to deal with. You know, let's just get on with it. You know, whatever people are really feeling that's sure, it's politicized, and some people aren't, some people aren't, but there is a good sway that people that are and that and it's growing, and it's growing, and that means people care. That means people care. The fact they're feeling those things means they care. And they care really, really deeply, and so that although it's not pleasant, and although it's it's it's, it hurts people to feel those those feelings, it's a really good sign that people actually that matters. And therefore, though they want to make change. I think also another thing is the increased awareness of indigenous peoples around the planet. I mean, that is slow in some areas, but it is growing. And that movement around respecting indigenous people is is only a good thing, because they bring all that wisdom around nature and understanding a lot of the things that we've lost by separating ourselves from nature. So I think that's a really positive sign. And I think also for on the practical side, that there's a huge amount of inventiveness, technological inventiveness, around different ways of constantly seeing and you had mentioned around, you know, whatever, whatever it is, you know, planting trees or decarbonizing, or, you know, water, or whatever it is. And so I think that there's an enormous amount of inventiveness and creativity going into this problem. So I think that's also really positive Michael Hingson ** 1:02:58 our President, Joe Biden over the last couple of weeks, I think I've got the date right, but once all fossil fuel vehicle sales of new vehicles to end by 2030 or 2035 now I'm sure there are going to be lots of folks who will continue to deal with causing a lot of grief over that, even though what Biden would say is it's really necessary to try to bring the environment a little bit more back in line with what it should be. But again, it's a it's a political thing, but, but, you know, I would hope that someone on the line, some of these people who just want to politicize it and say, well, he's just crazy, might step back and think a little bit about what is really the problem with it. Is it going to really mess up the structure of vehicle manufacturers and corporations? Doesn't need to, you know, it's just so many things. Again, we don't look at all of the options. Somebody says one thing, and obviously, Wolf Born ** 1:04:07 a lot of, yeah, there's obviously a lot of investors interested in keeping but, but, but I think that, yeah, when you look at the world a lot from another, from a logical point of view, no, it's not. It's not like you can't do this. It's not, yeah, absolutely, absolutely. And I've read somewhere that I know whether it's true or not, that we actually already have the technological solutions to make this work, but it's political will is the most difficult thing, and that's exactly why I want to with people, because they don't technology great. Like, do it, it's needed. Like, absolutely fantastic. Not my area, but, yeah, changing the hearts of people, so that they feel and that they connect is, to me, where the big change will happen, because it's going to change through people making new decisions. Yeah, Michael Hingson ** 1:04:52 and it will, I think, you know, I have a lot of faith in people overall, and I have a lot of faith in the planet. And. I'm sure that we're going to figure it out somehow, someway, maybe not as soon as we could, but we'll get there. Yeah, yeah. Well, this, well, this has really been fun. If people want to reach out to you, do you work with people virtually at all, or only physical? Yeah. Wolf Born ** 1:05:19 So I always have people, you know, I mean, as I said, the some of these ways of practicing connecting, you know, don't require being in nature with me or, I mean, it's nice and it's kind of adds, add something, but being able to connect in with you, with yourself, and through the to nature within can be done as just as you've talked about, you know, with you just stopping and I can, you know, help people to guide them through that. Michael Hingson ** 1:05:50 Yeah, so, being the Creative Writing guy that you are, have you written any books? Wolf Born ** 1:05:54 I haven't written any books. Oh, come on, Michael Hingson ** 1:05:57 you're the guy that has the degree in creative writing, you know? No, Wolf Born ** 1:06:01 I guess part of me was, I do I write the short forms and, yeah, but I guess I'm because I'm a little bit more now in the thing of, I really want to work with this non verbal stuff, you know? You Michael Hingson ** 1:06:15 want to work with people, yeah, people. I Wolf Born ** 1:06:17 want to wor
We had a lot of movie talk on the show today after we shared our conversation with Mac Powell from Monday (listen to the full interview HERE). Some of the movies we discussed are coming soon to a theatre near you. Other movies have been out for a long time, like Grease. But, in the case of that film, the jacket that Olivia Newton-John wore on-screen, is coming to an auction house soon and is expected to bring in some big dollars! Titanic was another movie that captured the hearts of many...
We had a lot of movie talk on the show today after we shared our conversation with Mac Powell from Monday (listen to the full interview HERE). Some of the movies we discussed are coming soon to a theatre near you. Other movies have been out for a long time, like Grease. But, in the case of that film, the jacket that Olivia Newton-John wore on-screen, is coming to an auction house soon and is expected to bring in some big dollars! Titanic was another movie that captured the hearts of many...
Get those skates on, we're rolling away to Xanadu (1980) with Brendan from City of Supers! From Gene Kelly on roller skates to Olivia Newton-John on roller skates, this movie has it all! Provided by "all" you mean roller skates. Where to find City of Supers:Twitter: @cityofsuperspodInstagram: @cityofsupersAvailable on all fine podcasting platformsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloudThank you to our $10 Patrons!Adam Bagnall, UwU, Fish_Hemsworth, Zas, Madidid, Ethan, Jim8333, Jacob Hunt, Azraq Shinji, Case Aiken, Ebony Voigt, AnOptimist, Lairde Ray, the Norwegian one, Travis Poe, William Warren, Stag Hart (Deer Deer), Rusty_Fork, Mura Purcell, insomnite, Link Brenton, Nathan Dunlap, DaddySwan. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bryan and Dave take a look at one of the deepest of cult movie deep cuts, The Beaver Trilogy by Trent Harris, a story about fame, guilt, and Olivia Newton John. It's the story of a chance encounter with a strange young man one day in Beaver, Utah in 1979 that came to determine the entire trajectory of its director's life. For reasons that we'll dig into in the episode the movie is a document of the natural human inclination to seek fame, the natural human inclination to consider how our actions impact the lives of others, and maybe how we become our own worst enemies in the absence of answers. Harris, obsessed with the subject of his own work but unable to speak to him, works out his issues and tries to fill in the blanks as he remakes his own documentary twice with the help of Sean Penn and then again with Crispin Glover. It all culminates in a one-of-a-kind hybrid of documentary and scripted drama that you're most likely going to become obsessed with. Support Bring Me The Axe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/bringmetheaxepod Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, Scott Belck, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. You can also watch this interview on Youtube. About Scott: Dr. Scott Belck currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) where he directs the CCM Jazz Orchestra and teaches applied Jazz Trumpet. He is a founding member of critically acclaimed Tromba Mundi contemporary trumpet ensemble and has toured as a member of Grammy Award winning funk legend Bootsy Collins' Funk Unity Band as lead trumpet. He has served as trumpet and cornet soloist with the Air Force Band of Flight in Dayton, Ohio where he also held the post of musical director for the Air Force Night Flight Jazz Ensemble. He is the Founding Artistic Director Emeritus of the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. His playing credits include recordings lead trumpet/guest soloist with the Cincinnati Pops featuring the Manhattan Transfer and John Pizzarelli, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Van Dells, and jazz soloist with the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band with whom he recorded four CDs as jazz soloist and section trumpet. He has performed as principal/lead trumpet with the St. Louis Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lexington Philharmonic, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and as section trumpet with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra and the Duluth Festival Opera. He has performed as lead trumpet for shows/concerts of Christian McBride, Jimmy Heath, Aretha Franklin, Gerald Wilson, the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra, Linda Ronstadt, John Lithgow, Donna Summer, Maureen McGovern, Michael Feinstein, Lalo Rodriguez, Sandy Patti, Tito Puente Jr., Tommy Tune, Manhattan Transfer, Lou Rawls, Patti Austen, The Coasters, Yes, Ben Vereen, Doc Severinsen, the Temptations, Olivia Newton-John, Neil Sedaka, the Blue Wisp Big Band, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Dayton Jazz Orchestra, the Ink Spots, the Four Freshmen, The Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Riddell, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Frankie Valli, The Maritime Jazz Orchestra of Canada as well as touring Broadway shows and regional and national recording sessions. He has performed as a leader, musical director, or sideman with many top jazz players on the scene today including: Fred Hersch, Rich Perry, Adam Nussbaum, Lew Soloff, Randy Brecker, Slide Hampton, Jim McNeely, Claudio Roditi, John Riley, Rick Margitza, Bob Belden, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, Tom Harrell, Tim Hagans, Regina Carter, Wes Anderson, John Hollenbeck, Steve Turre, Conrad Herwig, Gordon Brisker, Hank Marr, Marvin Stamm, Gerry Mulligan, Kenny Garrett, John Fedchock, Phil Woods, Ed Soph, John LaBarbera and Diane Schuur. He has also served as the Artistic Director of the Dayton Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz Central Big Band, and the Miami Valley Jazz Camp in Ohio. He is the author of the text “Modern Flexibilities for Brass”, published by Meredith Music and distributed by Hal Leonard. In his spare time, he is the CEO and founder of Lip Slur World Headquarters. Belck's new book “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass” is quickly becoming one of the most popular sarcastic lip slur books in the lower South-Central Ohio River valley region. Scott Belck is a Powell Signature Trumpet Artist.
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the Vikings' ugly 12-7 win over the Jaguars yesterday and how Sam Darnold didn't get the same performance memo that the rest of the team got, Tom talks about a time he used the bathroom at Mayslack's, and other discussion about classic bars around the Twin Cities. - KSTP's Chris Egert has the best options for vets to take up as part of Veteran's Day and other celebrations happening on their behalf, along with some local headlines including a shooting from over the weekend. - Bob Sansevere chats about the ugly win for the Vikings and how it should be talked about the Kevin O'Connell should give up play calling duties on offense and how Sam Darnold reverted to his Jets self. Plus a discussion about if society will be able to come together after the election. - Kristyn Burtt talks about an old story of how one of Olivia Newton-John's boyfriends disappeared and was presumed dead until he was discovered in Mexico. Plus a discussion about what happened to Kevin Costner's character on Yellowstone and what led to Taylor Sheridan's decision to get his character off the show. Some other top entertainment headlines from the weekend too! Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the Vikings' ugly 12-7 win over the Jaguars yesterday and how Sam Darnold didn't get the same performance memo that the rest of the team got, Tom talks about a time he used the bathroom at Mayslack's, and other discussion about classic bars around the Twin Cities.- KSTP's Chris Egert has the best options for vets to take up as part of Veteran's Day and other celebrations happening on their behalf, along with some local headlines including a shooting from over the weekend.- Bob Sansevere chats about the ugly win for the Vikings and how it should be talked about the Kevin O'Connell should give up play calling duties on offense and how Sam Darnold reverted to his Jets self. Plus a discussion about if society will be able to come together after the election.- Kristyn Burtt talks about an old story of how one of Olivia Newton-John's boyfriends disappeared and was presumed dead until he was discovered in Mexico. Plus a discussion about what happened to Kevin Costner's character on Yellowstone and what led to Taylor Sheridan's decision to get his character off the show. Some other top entertainment headlines from the weekend too!Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Category is PERFORMANCE! Category is GIRL GROUPS!! The queens are tasked with a Girl Group Challenge that pays homage to the late Olivia Newton-John. You ready for some more "Spilling the G&T"? Then COME JOIN IN! Spilling the G&T podcast is a LIVE and real-time podcast that Spills the G&T on the latest episode! With hosts: performer Paulo and everyone's favourite Psychiatrist, Dr Tom. Follow AND engage Spilling the G&T Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spillingthegandtpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpillingGandT Email enquiries: thepaulomedia@gmail.com
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast
ELO and Olivia Newton-John together and apart.
This month, Duane and Scott dive deep into the history of "O Come, All Ye Faithful". Songs played in this episode: Freddie McGregor (Reggae) For King and Country (Acoustic) Brett Eldredge (Country) Twisted Sister (Heavy Rock) Matthew Green's Orchestral Rainbow (Rock Opera) Luther Vandross (R&B/Soul) Jigsound (Chiptune) Bad Religion (Punk Rock) Strada9 (Ska) City High (Hip Hop) We didn't play this one, but Duane wanted to include Olivia Newton John's "reimagined" version.
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Kansas was at the height of their prowess and popularity as a prog rock-leaning band in 1978 when they released their first live album, Two for the Show. Recorded during tours in 1977 and 1978, the double album gives the listener a glimpse into the energy of the band at the time. The songs span the first five studio albums released by the group, from the eponymously named "Kansas" to the highly successful "Point of Know Return."Kansas would have a number of personnel changes over time, but this lineup would be the classic one. Steve Walsh is on keyboards and vocals, Robby Steinhardt is on violins and vocals, Kerry Livgren is on guitars and keyboards, Rich Williams is on guitars, Dave Hope is on bass, and Phil Ehart is on percussion.In addition to the complex metered songs and excellent harmonies, Kansas also features Robby Steinhardt on violin in most of their songs. The unusual use of violin in a rock band would create one of the signature sounds of Kansas. Kansas would go on to have a number of hits in the 80's. In 1982 front man Steve Walsh would leave the group and be replaced by John Elfante. In 1983 both Livgren and Hope would leave the group to form the contemporary Christian band called AD. Later Elfante would also leave the group to join the Contemporary Christian music genre, replaced by a returning Steve Walsh.Bruce presents this live prog rock masterpiece for this week's podcast.. Song for AmericaThis long-form masterpiece from the album of the same name was written by Kerry Livgren. Its 3+ minute instrumental prelude did not make it onto the single release, but was a staple of FM rock stations at the time. Livgren was inspired to write the song after viewing the country from a plane flight.Dust In the WindThe big hit from "Point of Know Return," went to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Livgren originally wrote the music as a guitar exercise, and his wife encouraged him to develop it into a song. The lyrics for this ballad come from the Bible, where the Preacher from Ecclesiastes says "everything he (man) has accomplished is futile - like chasing the wind." This live version concludes with an acoustic guitar outro performed by Rich Williams.Lonely WindThe live version of this song from their debut studio album begins with a piano solo from Kerry Livgren. Steve Walsh penned this melancholy track about loneliness, with the wind personifying that feeling. "Cry for me, sigh for me, sad breezes blow. Stay for me, play for me, the song my friends will know. My lonely wind must blow." ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Grease by Frankie Valli (from the motion picture "Grease")John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this blockbuster musical set in a 50's high school. 50's icon Frankie Valli performs the title song, written by Barry Gibb. STAFF PICKS:Strange Way by FirefallWayne goes more mellow than normal to start the staff picks. This was the first track and big hit from the third album by Boulder, Colorado's Firefall. It talks about a relationship based on relaying sorrow or self-pity, and not being able to move the current relationship forward. Straight On by HeartRob brings us a well-known song from Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. This was the first single off their album "Dog & Butterfly," and became their third top 20 single, hitting number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics compare love to a game of chance, where you have to take some risks if you want to win.Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen"Get on your bikes and ride!" Lynch features a hit written by Brian May with Freddie Mercury in mind, knowing that Mercury appreciated women of "substantial girth." It was a part of a double A side release with "Bicycle Race," and the songs reference each other in the lyrics. How Much I Feel by AmbrosiaBruce's staff pick is a soft rock hit that went to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Front man and co-founder David Pack wrote this song about a long-lost love that the singer will never truly get over. Pack would go on to perform on the Kansas album "Vinyl Confessions" in 1982. NOVELTY TRACK:Y.M.C.A. by the Village People All skate, everyone skate for this fun throwback that tells a young man where he can go when he's short on the dough. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.
In this 1559th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with guitar legend Liona Boyd about Summer Dreams with Olivia Newton-John before they play a fun game of word association. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com
In this episode of 'Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine,' hosts Dave and Milt explore the Billboard Top 10 hits from October 1974. They spotlight tracks like Bad Company's 'Can't Get Enough,' Elton John's 'The Bitch is Back,' and Stevie Wonder's 'You Haven't Done Nothin'. The episode is peppered with personal stories, plans for Disney World, a shout-out to a devoted listener Tom Carey, and a playful segment on songs named after days of the week. The hosts provide interesting snippets about artists like Cat Stevens and Cheech and Chong, and offer a comedic take on the quirky 70s TV variety show moments. They also critique the era's music, including Olivia Newton-John's soulless bowl of crap 'I Honestly Love You' and Billy Preston's awesome 'Nothing from Nothing,' while reminiscing about variety show misfires like the Star Wars Christmas Special.Topics01:19 Disney World Excitement02:46 Shoutouts and Listener Appreciation06:16 Time Machine: October 12th, 197425:14 Cheech and Chong's Top 10 Hit38:11 Nostalgic Podcast Ideas39:13 Elton John's Iconic Hits39:46 The Bitch is Back: Lyrics and Legacy41:37 Controversial Lyrics and Radio Censorship42:20 Songs with 'Bitch' in the Title50:30 Cat Stevens: From Pop Star to Yusuf Islam57:43 Songs with Days of the Week Quiz01:05:09 Stevie Wonder's Political Anthem01:09:42 Cringeworthy 70s Variety Shows01:14:04 The Beach Boys and First Class01:18:14 The Knickerbockers and Beatles Knockoffs01:19:59 Dionne Warwick's Comeback with The Spinners01:28:05 Billy Preston: The Fifth Beatle01:33:29 Olivia Newton-John's Chart-Topping Hit01:39:01 Recap and Reflections
Welcome back, Lookers! This week's Bite-Sized episode of Look Behind The Look is all about the cult classic, Xanadu. You loved Martin Samuel's interview so much that we decided to dive deeper into the film and share some delightful tidbits and behind-the-scenes stories. I also talk to the star of 2007's "Xanadu on Broadway" about her unforgettable time as Kyra. We discuss Kenny Ortega's choreography, take a look at the makeup and Bobbie Mannix's costumes, and I share my interview with Kerry Butler, star of 2007's Xanadu on Broadway about her experience and meeting Olivia Newton John on Opening Night. Don't miss these fun stories and insights into the making of Xanadu. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the magic, this episode will make you want to rewatch the film and maybe even dust off your roller skates. This episode edited and written by Kelli Reilly 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:02:05 The Choreography of Xanadu with Kenny Ortega 00:06:25 Costume designer Bobbie Manix created over 260 costumes for Xanadu 00:09:05 Xanadu on Broadway with Kerry Butler Get full access to Look Behind The Look's Substack from Tiffany Bartok at lookbehindthelook.substack.com/subscribeLink Love :WATCH Xanadu on PrimeOWN Xanadu (for all my fellow physical media obsessives)Xanadu on VinylStream the Xanadu SoundtrackStream Xanadu on BroadwayOlivia Newton-John's Autobiography Don't Stop Believin'There are tons of fun Xanadu items in my Etsy Curation:Look Behind The Look's Etsy Collectio…but with Halloween coming, my favorite Xanadu find is starting with these barrettes because they are the MOST important feature of any Kira costume… aside from the skates of course.Share all your Xanadu stories and love with me below! See you soon… Get full access to Look Behind The Look's Substack from Tiffany Bartok at lookbehindthelook.substack.com/subscribe
MDJ Script/ Top Stories for September 26th Publish Date: September 26th Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. Today is Thursday, September 26th and Happy Birthday to the late Olivia Newton John ***09.26.24 – BIRTHDAY – OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. 1. State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia 2. KSU announces new beer for Owl fans 3. Ely steps away from Mount Paran Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on diabetes. All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! BREAK: CU of GA (06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL) STORY 1: State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has activated the State Operations Center in Georgia as Hurricane Helene approaches, following a state of emergency declaration. Helene is expected to hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 hurricane and move into Georgia, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Up to 500 National Guard troops are on standby for assistance, and commercial trucking regulations are relaxed to ensure supply flow. Georgia Power and EMCs are preparing for power outages, while the Department of Transportation advises against non-essential travel. Residents are warned to be cautious of potential storm-related scams. STORY 2: KSU announces new beer for Owl fans Kennesaw State University has teamed up with New Realm Brewing Company to launch OWL IN American Lager, a new university-branded beer. This collaboration debuts at the homecoming football game at Fifth Third Stadium. The beer, featuring KSU's black and gold colors and Owl emblem, is available year-round in select markets across Cobb County and Metro Atlanta. OWL IN is a 4% ABV light lager with a smooth hop blend, offering just 110 calories and nine carbs. This partnership aims to provide KSU fans with a flavorful, refreshing beer to enjoy during the fall sports season and beyond. STORY 3: Ely steps away from Mount Paran Mount Paran Christian has appointed Connie Arnold as interim head football coach for the rest of the season, following Coach Matt Ely's departure to address a personal matter. Ely, who also serves as assistant athletic director, has led the team to a 5-1 record this season. The school supports Ely during this time, though it's unclear if his leave is temporary or permanent. Arnold, a long-time staff member and current head wrestling coach, will lead the team, ensuring continuity and support for the players. The team is preparing for their upcoming game against Whitefield Academy. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info. We'll be right back Break: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Cobb County) STORY 4: DNA Evidence Solves 34-Year-Old Cold Rape Case A 34-year-old cold rape case has been solved with DNA evidence, leading to the conviction of Christopher Lee Milton for a 1990 assault in Cobb County. The case was revived after a 2016 Georgia law required unsubmitted rape kits to be tested, matching Milton's DNA in 2020. Arrested in 2021, Milton pled guilty to charges including aggravated assault and rape, receiving a 30-year sentence, with 13 years in prison. A permanent restraining order was also issued. The victim expressed forgiveness but emphasized Milton's need for punishment, stating her resilience and decision to reclaim her life. STORY 5: North Georgia State Fair Closed Due to Weather The Superior Plumbing North Georgia State Fair will be closed today due to inclement weather from Hurricane Helene. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch for Cobb County, anticipating Helene to become a Category 3+ hurricane. Cobb County could experience 6 to 10 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 65 mph. The fair prioritizes the safety of visitors, vendors, and staff and plans to reopen at Jim Miller Park on Friday at 4 p.m. For updates, check the fair's social media or website, and visit cobbcounty.org for storm information. We'll be back in a moment Break: INGLES 10 Ingles Markets (Yogurt) (10) And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on diabetes. ***LEAH MCGRATH INTERVIEW***INGLES 2 DIABETES (INTERVIEW)*** We'll have closing comments after this. 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Pat Coil is a pianist to the Stars. He's toured with Michael McDonald, Carmen McCraie, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Larry Carlton and Olivia Newton-John. He's recorded with just about everyone including Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Peter Cetera and Michael Feinstein. He's also played on commercials and TV shows and film scores. And he's released his own albums. My featured song is my version of Miles Davis's “All Blues” sung by the late, great Jon Lucien from my 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's new single featuring his song arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's recent single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Pat at:www.patcoil.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
This week on Hey Sis, Eat This, Whitney and Courtney bring the laughs with stories from their latest adventures. Whitney's horseback riding tales lead to the discovery of "horsey elbow," and Courtney fills us in on her jam-packed weekend of back to school mom parties. The sisters also brainstorm a fun fish and chips appetizer that's sure to be a hit at their next gathering. Courtney is gearing up for the Malibu Chili Cook-Off, where teens, carnival rides, and chili come together in one epic event. Plus, Whitney gives a shoutout to her friend's vineyard, Gross Grain, offering a perfect wine escape for your next weekend trip. Then we take it back to Season 1 with one of Whitney's BFF from childhood, Natalie Huber and her three sisters, Elizabeth, Tiffany, and Ali. The thick as thieves Huber sisters delve into their close-knit relationship shaped by their hardworking, loyal and loving mom, Lynne. A nurse with a demanding schedule, Momma Lynne instilled independence, a strong work ethic, and a reliance on family in her five children. The sisters share hilarious stories from childhood, highlighting moments of mischief and camaraderie. A self proclaimed “not the warm and fuzzy type", Lynne provided plenty of love when it came to her cooking. From her signature "Ham and Rice” dish, a family favorite by all, to her dreaded beef stroganoff, Lynne made family dinners a priority despite her busy schedule. The sisters reminisce about chaotic family road trips curated by Momma Lynne's playlists featuring songs by Carly Simon, Dion Warwick, and Olivia Newton John. From MOD (Make Own Dinner) nights to recruiting friends to share in the household chores on weekends, these siblings were savvy beyond their years. The sisters recall an infamous incident when their parents entrusted the girls to stay home alone for two weeks, resulting in a stolen sum of money and their creative attempts to raise funds before their mom's return. The essence of the Huber sisters' upbringing was filled with love, laughter, independence, and memorable escapades that contributed to their enduring closeness. About Hey Sis, Eat This We are two sisters, born and raised in Texas, who share a love of food, friends, and a wicked sense of humor! On the Hey Sis, Eat This podcast, we celebrate moms and meals, inspired by our very own Momma Ashley, a former chef and always the hostess with the mostess! What you'll hear: What we've been cookin', who we've been entertainin', and any kitchen conundrums of the week... often in our Momma's Texas accent Chatting with siblings about what it was like around their dinner table growing up, favorite family recipes and stories that celebrate moms Interviews with celebrity chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary entrepreneurs about the influence and inspiration from their moms Weekly recipes from us and our guests posted out the Hey Sis, Eat This website - Website: https://www.heysiseatthis.com - Recipes from our Us and Our Guests: https://www.heysiseatthis.com/our-recipes - Call into the Hey Sis Hotline: 1-866-4 HEY SIS or 1-866-443-9747 - Email: hello@heysiseatthis.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heysiseatthis/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heysiseatthis - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heysiseatthis
On an evening in 2010, a driver pulled over and parked their car on a residential street, trembling with fear. The driver looked to the passenger seat and saw a six foot tall demon sitting there. And when the demon spoke, it sounded like the famous 1970s R&B and soul singer, Barry White. This demon told the driver there was no need to fear, but they had been chosen for an important mission. Suddenly, the demon disappeared, and an angel who sounded like the actress Olivia Newton-John took its place. And the angel said the demon was right – the driver was the only one who could fulfill this mission of cosmic proportions. So soon, the driver would take up the mission laid out by the angel, and that mission would end in blood, murder, and the most bizarre case local police had ever seen.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.