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It's part II of our Cannes Film Festival coverage, and we have a lot of passionate thoughts. You get our reviewing the reviewing, and we keep you up to date on those ovations. Plus, we discuss a half dozen trailers and review a batch of new movies while we're at it. CANNES PART DEUX: Reviewing the Reviewers Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme - 1:24 Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague - 7:41 Lynn Ramsay's Die, My Love - 17:37 Ari Aster's Eddington - 23:49 The Secret Agent starring Wagner Moura - 28:19 A Magnificent Life from Sony Pictures Classics - 34:02 Kristen Stewart's The Chronology of Water - 35:24 Harris Dickinson's Urchin - 37:11 Pillion starring Alexander Skarsgard - 38:41 Christian Petzold's Mirrors No. 3 - 41:15 Other Notable Receptions & The Standing Ovations Tally Through Sunday - 42:18 TRAILER REVIEWS: Ballerina - 44:54 Together - 47:34 Bring Her Back - 52:55 Predator: Badlands - 55:32 Nobody 2 - 57:44 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: The Accountant 2 - 58:38 Clown in a Cornfield - 1:00:11 The Surfer - 1:01:50 The Legend of Ochi - 1:03:55 Streaming Movie Reviews: Summer of ‘69, Nonnas & Another Simple Favor - 1:06:33 What Mike1 has been watching, including Dimension 20, Taskmaster, The Studio, The Last of Us, and The NBA Playoffs - 1:07:44 OUTRO - We have another production meeting live on the air to discuss our next movie review film study. Plus, we talk more about how we'd handle the Cannes experience if we were made official timekeepers of the applause.

What is This Episode? - Top of Show . CANNES IS UNDERWAY: DeNiro Hints at Trump Tariff Unrest - 2:24 Mission Impossible Meh - 11:23 . A “Febrile” Reviewing the Reviewers of the In Competition Films - 16:24 The Best Review of 2025, and What's with These Pushes? - 28:11 . GOLDEN GLOBES ADD BEST PODCAST - 38:23 . CONTENDER TRAILERS: The Smashing Machine - 45:47 Weapons - 49:51 Highest 2 Lowest Teaser - 54:31 F1 - 57:44 Materialists - 59:28 Superman Trailer #8000 - 1:01:50 Conjuring Last Rites - 1:06:59 . . WHAT'S NEXT/LEAVE US 5 STARS/WORDS OF WISDOM - 1:09:19

Today's Topics: Gospel - John 2, 1-11 - On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you." Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from (although the servers who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. 1, 2, 3, 4) Father William Wagner, ORC, joins Terry to discuss the Wedding feast at Cana and the role of the Blessed Mother in the Economy of Salvation

An Orc ship crashes into a derelict Dwarf vessel. They share a nice brunch. https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/orc-borg https://www.patreon.com/bastardquest https://www.barrelandbondky.com/ https://www.norsefoundry.com/ https://linktr.ee/bastardquestpodcast

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On this weeks TOTAP your 100% unofficial but multi international award winning Cork City FC PodcastEileen joins us as a special guest and the ORC temporarily takes over as host. We discuss Tim Clancy's departure from last Friday. Who will be the next City boss?Are the structures at the club set up for success? Derry ReviewSt Pat's PreviewThe M'beng-Bag & much, much more

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It's the second half of our 100% Accurate Way Too Early Oscars Predictions for 2025/26. In this episode, we discuss the Supportings, Casting, Director, Picture and 12 categories in all! Cinematography - 2:16 Film Editing - 5:07 Animated 9:38 International - 13:09 Documentary - 17:51 Costume Design - 20:24 Production Design - 23:24 Supporting Actor - 29:00 Supporting Actress - 37:24 Casting - 41:17 Director - 45:00 Picture - 52:00 OUTRO - Go back and enjoy our entire Oscars Year In Preview Series as we discussed the calendar, reviewed Sundance, and previewed Cannes. Do look forward to our continuation of our Oscar Profile Movie Reviews series as we'll do film study episodes on upcoming contenders. But first, we cannot wait to review the reviewers and time the standing ovations from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival later this week. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Organized retail crime (ORC) is not a victimless crime — it can have a devastating impact on the real people behind retailers. Summer Stephan, San Diego County District Attorney, joins us to discuss the fight against organized retail crime. We explore laws and initiatives to combat the insidious issue, plus what local businesses can do to protect themselves and their employees. (00:00:54) Introductions(00:01:41) Stephan's Law Background (00:03:41) The Human Price Of Organized Retail Crime (00:09:10) The Reality Of Retail Crime (00:13:13) Initiatives To Combat Organized Retail Crime (00:22:01) The Role Of Local Businesses In Confronting Crime (00:24:47) The Evolution Of Organized Retail Crime The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association.Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail succeed.Resources:• Learn more about NRF Protect• Register for NRF Nexus at nrf.com/nexus and use code RGR20 for 20% off• Get ready for Retail's Big Show in NYC• Become an NRF member and join the world's largest retail trade association• Learn about our retail education platform, NRF Foundation, at nrffoundation.org• Learn about retail advocacy at nrf.com/advocacy• Find more episodes at retailgetsreal.comRelated:• Retailers battle nearly $100 billion in shrink • NRF's FIght Retail Crime Day wins Reed Award for Best Lobby Day • 3 ways to fight retail crimeProduced by Crate Media.

Our Heroes confront some disgruntled minions of Garinel. Song Of The Severed Moon is presented by the Adventurers' Vault. (https://www.theadventurersvault.com/) Campaign information can be found here: https://www.theadventurersvault.com/song-of-the-severed-moon/ Rich is your GM and guide for Song Of The Severed Moon Heroes Ethan plays Garrok the Orc, a former assassin turned Cleric with a second lease on […]

Chapter 4 - TreebeardQ1 - Do you think the God of Middle Earth is causing all these things to happen?‘Hm, but you are hasty folk, I see,' said Treebeard. ‘I am honoured by your confidence; but you should not be too free all at once. There are Ents and Ents, you know; or there are Ents and things that look like Ents but ain't, as you might say. I'll call you Merry and Pippin, if you please – nice names. For I am not going to tell you my name, not yet at any rate.' A queer half-knowing, half-humorous look came with a green flicker into his eyes. ‘For one thing it would take a long while: my name is growing all the time, and I've lived a very long, long time; so my name is like a story. Real names tell you the story of the things they belong to in my language, in the Old Entish as you might say. It is a lovely language, but it takes a very long time to say anything in it, because we do not say anything in it, unless it is worth taking a long time to say, and to listen to.Q2 - What do you think of Treebeard and Ents?Q3 - Where are the Entwives?There is naught that an old Ent can do to hold back that storm: he must weather it or crack.‘I think that I now understand what he is up to. He is plotting to become a Power. He has a mind of metal and wheels; and he does not care for growing things, except as far as they serve him for the moment. And now it is clear that he is a black traitor. He has taken up with foul folk, with the Orcs. Brm, hoom! Worse than that: he has been doing something to them; something dangerous. For these Isengarders are more like wicked Men. It is a mark of evil things that came in the Great Darkness that they cannot abide the Sun; but Saruman's Orcs can endure it, even if they hate it. I wonder what he has done? Are they Men he has ruined, or has he blended the races of Orcs and Men? That would be a black evil!'Q4 - How did Saruman fall, and what do you think is the Great Darkness?Q5 - What do you think of the Entmoot and the march on Isenguard?Chapter 5 - The White Rider‘We have journeyed a long way round,' said Legolas. ‘We could have all come here safe together, if we had left the Great River on the second or third day and struck west. Few can foresee whither their road will lead them, till they come to its end.'Q1 - What did you think about the Gandalf reveal?‘What then shall I say?' said Gandalf, and paused for a while in thought. ‘This in brief is how I see things at the moment, if you wish to have a piece of my mind as plain as possible. The Enemy, of course, has long known that the Ring is abroad, and that it is borne by a hobbit. He knows now the number of our Company that set out from Rivendell, and the kind of each of us. But he does not yet perceive our purpose clearly. He supposes that we were all going to Minas Tirith; for that is what he would himself have done in our place. And according to his wisdom it would have been a heavy stroke against his power. Indeed he is in great fear, not knowing what mighty one may suddenly appear, wielding the Ring, and assailing him with war, seeking to cast him down and take his place. That we should wish to cast him down and have no one in his place is not a thought that occurs to his mind. That we should try to destroy the Ring itself has not yet entered into his darkest dream. In which no doubt you will see our good fortune and our hope. For imagining war he has let loose war, believing that he has no time to waste; for he that strikes the first blow, if he strikes it hard enough, may need to strike no more. So the forces that he has long been preparing he is now setting in motion, sooner than he intended. Wise fool. For if he had used all his power to guard Mordor, so that none could enter, and bent all his guile to the hunting of the Ring, then indeed hope would have faded: neither Ring nor bearer could long have eluded him. But now his eye gazes abroad rather than near at home; and mostly he looks towards Minas Tirith. Very soon now his strength will fall upon it like a storm.Q2 - Does Sauron really not think they are trying to destroy the ring??‘Wait a minute!' cried Gimli. ‘There is another thing that I should like to know first. Was it you, Gandalf, or Saruman that we saw last night?' ‘You certainly did not see me,' answered Gandalf, ‘therefore I must guess that you saw Saruman. Evidently we look so much alike that your desire to make an incurable dent in my hat must be excused.'Q3 - Did they really see Saruman?Q4 - What do you think of this Saruman plan?We fought far under the living earth, where time is not counted. Ever he clutched me, and ever I hewed him, till at last he fled into dark tunnels. They were not made by Durin's folk, Gimli son of Glo´in. Far, far below the deepest delvings of the Dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things. Even Sauron knows them not. Q5 - Thoughts on Gandalf's fight with the Balrog?Q6 - What do you think Galadriel's message meant to the trio?Where now are the Du´nedain, Elessar, Elessar? Why do thy kinsfolk wander afar? Near is the hour when the Lost should come forth, And the Grey Company ride from the North. But dark is the path appointed for thee: The Dead watch the road that leads to the Sea. To Legolas she sent this word: Legolas Greenleaf long under tree In joy thou hast lived. Beware of the Sea! If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore, Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more.' Gandalf fell silent and shut his eyes. ‘Then she sent me no message?' said Gimli and bent his head. ‘Dark are her words,' said Legolas, ‘and little do they mean to those that receive them.' ‘That is no comfort,' said Gimli. ‘What then?' said Legolas. ‘Would you have her speak openly to you of your death?' ‘Yes, if she had naught else to say.' ‘What is that?' said Gandalf, opening his eyes. ‘Yes, I think I can guess what her words may mean. Your pardon, Gimli! I was pondering the messages once again. But indeed she sent words to you, and neither dark nor sad. ‘ ‘‘To Gimli son of Glo´in,'' she said, ‘‘give his Lady's greeting. Lockbearer, wherever thou goest my thought goes with thee. But have a care to lay thine axe to the right tree!'' ' ‘In happy hour you have returned to us, Gandalf,' cried the Dwarf, capering as he sang loudly in the strange dwarf-tongue. ‘Come, come!' he shouted, swinging his axe. ‘Since Gandalf's head is now sacred, let us find one that it is right to cleave!'Chapter 6 - The King of the Golden HallQ1 - What are your thoughts on Erodas?Q2 - What are your thoughts on Wormtongue?Q3 - Was there spellwork over Theoden?

It's Part One of our Way Too Early 2025-26 Oscars Predictions Special, or Guarantees Special as we should have called it. Screenplays, VFX, Sound, Score, Song, the Shorts, yes - The Shorts, Make-up & Hairstyling, plus Lead Actor and Actress are all discussed. Original Screenplay reveals films where we're heavy + where Vegas leans - 3:07 Adapted Screenplay includes former winners, noms + a UFC champ - 11:37 VFX w/ Avatar & F1 + sentimental favorites & trailers that look good to us - 18:00 Sound Design w/ F1 as the favorite + other blockbusters - 23:00 Original Score has a murderers row of legendary contenders - 25:22 Original Song includes multiples by two films + the Diane Warren rule - 28:48 Documentary Short included the most research ever - 31:48 Animated Short included the least research ever - 35:09 Live Action Short is as clear a vision into the future as we've ever had - 36:44 Make-up & Hairstyling where we share 4 noms, but talk honorable mentions more - 39:26 Lead Actor has huge stars and irrational confidence levels from us in our picks - 41:05 Lead Actress - 47:07 OUTRO - 55:00 - Make sure to go back to the rest of our Oscars Year In Preview Series. We have specials to preview each section of the calendar, plus a Sundance review and a Cannes preview. Also stay locked on our feed for Part Two, where we'll predict the Supportings, Director, Casting, Best Picture and the rest of the 24 Oscar categories. And as always, let us know your thoughts, comments, questions, concerns, and your predictions via our socials. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Young John Robins goes under the microscope as we learn some revealing things about his burgeoning adulthood; whilst other holidaymakers were making art around turtles and sunsets, what was a youthful Johnny JR focusing his attention on? When students were showing off their favourite books in their dorm rooms, what tomes was Robins proudly showcasing? All is revealed within.Other specimens to go under the proverbial podcast microscope in this episode are two belting accents. Yes, the newly branded World Heritage Accents is in full swing, and two heavyweight voices enter the ring.Plus, The Waste Land is (rightly or wrongly) compared to a long read about Kevin de Bruyne, and we can guarantee you won't hear the word ‘batique' more (or probably at all) anywhere else.Be sure to listen to the Bureau de Change of the Mind on Saturday morning on BBC Sounds, your surefire way to guarantee a top tier weekend.Do you have a great accent? Do you know a wise Japanese person? Would you be interested in reading John's autobiography ‘Orcs & All'? Get in touch with all your nonsense at elisandjohn@co.uk, or WhatsApp the show on 07974 293 022.

The Hero crew returns to the Elvish lands of the Skal woods.   Song Of The Severed Moon is presented by the Adventurers' Vault. (https://www.theadventurersvault.com/) Campaign information can be found here: https://www.theadventurersvault.com/song-of-the-severed-moon/ Rich is your GM and guide for Song Of The Severed Moon Heroes Ethan plays Garrok the Orc, a former assassin turned Cleric […]

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Having survived their encounter with Orc Tribe #1, the kids are now level 4. Planning begins for how to deal with the second Orc tribe and their strongarming of the townspeople.    Enjoy the madness. 

Dungeons Dorks is a weekly podcast, created by James Crane from Crumbling Keep. He’s a game designer, adventure writer, and professional Dungeon Master. No, not the sexy kind. Unless you think Orcs are sexy. You can get daily emails from James, full of game theory and free rpg content at https://mailchi.mp/b37dddcbc65c/podcst. To submit a question […]

Classic Dungeon Encounters – https://crumblingkeep.com/product/classic-dungeon-encounters/ On the Other Side – https://crumblingkeep.com/product/on-the-other-side/ Dungeons Dorks is a weekly podcast, created by James Crane from Crumbling Keep. He’s a game designer, adventure writer, and professional Dungeon Master. No, not the sexy kind. Unless you think Orcs are sexy. You can get daily emails from James, full of game […]

What is This Episode? - Top of Show Mike1 Almost Died . NEW RULES FOR ACADEMY VOTING: New “Must Watch” Rule - 4:00 Academy Widows Can Go to Screenings - 12:08 Casting Gets a “Bake-Off” Shortlist - 14:13 The “Dianne Warren” Rule - 18:07 PGA Deadlines Moved - 22:15 AI Finally Gets Rules That Aren't Rules - 23:55 Oscars/Awards Schedule Finalized - 27:27 . MIKE1'S TAKE ON THE STUNTS OSCAR - 30:42 BARGATZE TO HOST EMMYS, JLO TO HOST AMAs - 33:10 . FESTIVAL NEWS/FUTURE MOVIE NEWS: Cannes Adds More Potential Contenders - 36:12 Hamnet Gets a Not Really Oscar-y, Oscar-y Release - 41:01 . CONTENDER TRAILERS: Eddington Trailer #1 - 46:36 Fantastic 4 First Steps Trailer #2 - 49:20 28 Years Later Trailer #2 - 53:16 The Life of Chuck Trailer #1 - 56:05 The Roses Trailer #1 - 59:06 Him Teaser #1 - 1:02:34 Weapons Teaser #1 - 1:05:58 I Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer #1 - 1:08:35 Bring Her Back Trailer #1 - 1:11:52 . What Mike1's Watched - 1:13:38 . . WHAT'S NEXT/LEAVE US 5 STARS/WORDS OF WISDOM - 1:19:28

John brings back the radio DJ voice and he and Happer think Orcs are small like idiots.

Tundra Orc expert analysis, what units to use, and when to get the most out of your events. We interview Nesle, a Tundra Orc expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and how aggressive to be with Grognack. Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

In this episode of the Retail Crime Intelligence Podcast, Jon Briegel moderates a live Retail Secure Conference panel with Daryl Blackmore, Director of Loss Prevention at Rexall, and Dave Cheema, Director of Asset Protection at Best Buy Canada. They discuss how top Canadian retailers are turning insights into action. They share the technologies and strategies that help their teams stay ahead of repeat offenders and ORC groups.Dave and Daryl reflect on what's changed since adopting Auror's platform, from improved reporting at the store level to tighter collaboration with law enforcement. They share examples of how structured data is being used not just to react, but to prevent incidents altogether. The conversation also touches on privacy hurdles, internal buy-in, and how empowering employees has made a measurable difference in safety and outcomes.In this episode, you'll learn about:How feedback loops help store teams stay engagedThe role real-time data plays in stopping repeat offendersWhat it takes to implement new LP tech across large organizationsJump into the conversation:(00:00) Daryl Blackmore & Dave Cheema introductions(03:31) Enhanced store-level reporting through tech(08:18) Spotting offenders early to de-escalate incidents(13:26) Common roadblocks when implementing new technology(18:33) Tech to combat ORC and its future developments(23:41) Investigations built on stronger data(34:10) Collaboration with other retailers to stop crime

Il y a certains auteurs et artistes avec lesquels on a le plaisir d'avoir une relation de confiance, qui laisse la porte ouvertes à de longues discussions très franches, où la vanne côtoie des moments on ne peut plus sérieux. En 2019, j'avais eu le plaisir de réaliser une interview de ce genre, longue de 2h30, en compagnie du scénariste Joshua Dysart, auteur on ne peut plus talentueux et engagé. Six ans plus tard, bien des choses se sont passées, mais une est restée : l'envie de discuter. Aussi est-on on ne peut plus fier de vous proposer un nouveau podcast d'anthologie !On explore l'île aux orcs de fond en comble en podcast !Joshua Dysart et Alberto Ponticelli étaient en effet invités par Bliss Editions en ce début d'année, pour le FIBD, afin d'accueillir la parution en France du très bon L'Île aux Orcs. C'est donc avec nos micros que nous nous sommes livrés à un exercice d'entretien fleuve, avec plus d'une heure en tête à tête avec Dysart pour évoquer tout ce qu'il a fait depuis la fin des années Valiant et ses débuts à Bad Idea, puis à trois avec Alberto pour parler spécifiquement de leur travail sur L'Île aux Orcs.ATTENTION : on spoile la fin de l'album en fin d'interview !!Vous pouvez commander l'Île aux Orcs à ce lien !Si vous appréciez ce travail et tous les podcasts que nous produisons, ne manquez pas de le faire savoir en partageant ces interviews, en en parlant autour de vous, en mettant des notes et commentaires sur nos réseaux, plateformes et autres, et en contribuant si vous le pouvez à notre Tipeee ! Merci à toutes et tous de votre écoute, et à bientôt pour le prochain podcast !Soutenez First Print - Podcast Comics de Référence sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Chapter 1 - The Departure of BoromirHe turned from the North back again to North, and saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth.Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles?Q2 - Why does Aragorn always shout Elendil?‘Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.' ‘No!' said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. ‘You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace! Minas Tirith shall not fall!' Boromir smiled. ‘Which way did they go? Was Frodo there?' said Aragorn. But Boromir did not speak again.Q3 - What do you think about Boromir's passing?Q4 - Is Aragorn making the right decision?Chapter 2 - The Riders of Rohan‘I think that the enemy brought his own enemy with him,' answered Aragorn. ‘These are Northern Orcs from far away. Among the slain are none of the great Orcs with the strange badges. There was a quarrel, I guess: it is no uncommon thing with these foul folk. Maybe there was some dispute about the road.'Q1 - What do you think their quarrel was about?Q2 - These chapters keep mentioning this West Wind for Gondor…what is that about?Q3 - How tense was this chapter with the chase…Q4 - What is the deal with Saruman poisoning the land or their journey?Gimli rose and planted his feet firmly apart: his hand gripped the handle of his axe, and his dark eyes flashed. ‘Give me your name, horse-master, and I will give you mine, and more besides,' he said. ‘As for that,' said the Rider, staring down at the Dwarf, ‘the stranger should declare himself first. Yet I am named E´omer son of E´omund, and am called the Third Marshal of Riddermark.' ‘Then E´omer son of E´omund, Third Marshal of Riddermark, let Gimli the Dwarf Glo´in's son warn you against foolish words. You speak evil of that which is fair beyond the reach of your thought, and only little wit can excuse you.' E´omer's eyes blazed, and the Men of Rohan murmured angrily, and closed in, advancing their spears. ‘I would cut off your head, beard and all, Master Dwarf, if it stood but a little higher from the ground,' said E´omer. ‘He stands not alone,' said Legolas, bending his bow and fitting an arrow with hands that moved quicker than sight. ‘You would die before your stroke fell.'Q5 - Don't insult Galadriel around Gimli.‘Halflings!' laughed the Rider that stood beside E´omer. ‘Halflings! But they are only a little people in old songs and children's tales out of the North. Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?'Q6 - What do you think of Eomer and his disbelief that Hobbits are real? Some years ago the Lord of the Black Land wished to purchase horses of us at great price, but we refused him, for he puts beasts to evil use. Then he sent plundering Orcs, and they carry off what they can, choosing always the black horses: few of these are now left. For that reason our feud with the Orcs is bitter.Q7 - So the men of Rohan, have NOT been selling horses to Sauron?Chapter 3 - The Uruk-HaiHe cut the thongs round Pippin's legs and ankles, picked him up by his hair and stood him on his feet. Pippin fell down, and Uglu´k dragged him up by his hair again. Several Orcs laughed. Uglu´k thrust a flask between his teeth and poured some burning liquid down his throat: he felt a hot fierce glow flow through him. The pain in his legs and ankles vanished. He could stand.Q1 - What is this stuff?When he had forced a drink from his flask down the hobbit's throat, cut his leg-bonds, and dragged him to his feet, Merry stood up, looking pale but grim and defiant, and very much alive. The gash in his forehead gave him no more trouble, but he bore a brown scar to the end of his days. ‘Hullo, Pippin!' he said. ‘So you've come on this little expedition, too? Where do we get bed and breakfast?'Q2 - Is Merry going crazy or is he just making Pippen laugh?Q3 - There's an arrow that hits Grishnuk that is guided by fate, the book suggests…what role does fate play in the story so far?

TalkLP Host Amber Bradley and Doug Horsting, ORC Manager and Law Enforcement Liaison for Rite Aid, dive into his views on the two languages of Organized Retail Crime (ORC), retailer and law enforcement.  Doug describes how he uses his experience to bring them together and succeed in combatting ORC within Rite Aid and the community.  Think bringing donuts is all you need to do?  Think again.  Doug describes his approach of humility and homework – meaning, it better be done! Doug describes his “why wait?” philosophy when it comes to catching thieves. Catch them early and shut it down before the loss becomes astronomical making a bigger impact on the store and community. Also do you celebrate “Doug Horsting Day”? Listen today! Connect with Doug here.

April's box office bounce back is driven by A Minecraft Movie, and creatively, we have seen an upswing in the quality of 2025 films as well with Sinners, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Warfare, etc. In fact, AlsoMike delivers a baker's dozen of new movie reviews in this episode. 3:10 - A Minecraft Movie: discussing the blockbuster box office, social media frenzy, and history of video game adaptations. 23:41 - Hell of a Summer: discussing the benefit of a smaller budget by NEON here for Finn Wolfhard's directorial debut. 28:28 - Drop: discussing Blumhouse's smart budgeting and Christopher Landon's tight thriller script. 30:43 - The Amateur: discussing it's throwback charms and strong ensemble led by Rami Malek 33:04 - Warfare: discussing why it's true story is so impactful 38:07 - The Friend: discussing this dramedy and why it's one of the better doggy parent movies in a while. 41:10 - The Ballad of Wallis Island: discussing the highest graded AlsoMike film of the year 47:35 - Eephus: discussing one of the best baseball movies in recent years 50:20 - Other Streaming Movie Reviews including Revelations, The Rule of Jenny Penn, Holland & Let's Start A Cult. 53:32 - TV Series Reviews including The White Lotus, Gone Girls, The Studio, Abbott Elementary, Hacks, and The Last of Us. 56:01 - Sinners: discussing some first reactions after seeing the film and some box office projections. OUTRO: Here's hoping Mike1 is back soon. In the meantime, please rate & review our show in a positive way if you're enjoying what we do. We thank you for that as always. Plus, you hear about how we're going to set a ridiculous new standard for Oscar Podcasts in an upcoming episode. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Dungeons Dorks is a weekly podcast, created by James Crane from Crumbling Keep. He’s a game designer, adventure writer, and professional Dungeon Master. No, not the sexy kind. Unless you think Orcs are sexy. You can get daily emails from James, full of game theory and free rpg content at https://mailchi.mp/b37dddcbc65c/podcst.   To submit a […]

The Pirates decide to drink….a lot.   Song Of The Severed Moon is presented by the Adventurers' Vault. (https://www.theadventurersvault.com/) Campaign information can be found here: https://www.theadventurersvault.com/song-of-the-severed-moon/ Rich is your GM and guide for Song Of The Severed Moon Heroes Ethan plays Garrok the Orc, a former assassin turned Cleric with a second lease on life […]

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Christina Jeurling Birro of the outstanding podcast, Pop Culture Confidential joins us to discuss the Cannes Film Festival and the films announced in the lineup for its 78th edition. Plus, we happily begin with some talk about the new Oscars Category… Stunts! Finally, we are getting a Stunts Design Academy Award - 2:09 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE Christina's history attending & covering the Cannes Film Festival - 4:13 Eating on the run & the tight festival schedule - 6:51 What's the deal with all the clapping? - 10:03 The Recent Oscar Streak & Last Year's Incredible Cannes Slate - 13:51 IN COMPETITION LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS FOR CANNES 2025: Julia Ducournau's Alpha, a 1980's Aids Crisis Drama from Neon - 17:44 Ari Aster's Eddington w/ Joaquin vs Pedro + Austin Butler & Emma Stone - 19:55 The History of Sound from Oliver Hermanus, Josh O'Connor & Paul Mescal - 21:23 Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind, a Vietnam War art heist story - 22:44 Richard Linklater's New Wave on the making of Godard's Breathless - 24:30 Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme featuring Kate Winslet's daughter - 25:58 Sentimental Value from Neon, Joachim Trier & Renate Reinsve - 29:01 Other Targets & Potential Discoveries In Competition for Christina - 30:44 Palme D'or Statistics and Our Way Too Early Palme Predictions - 33:19 Female Filmmaker Stats Improve, But Still Need More Improvement - 35:13 Un Certain Regard Recent Oscars Crossover History, Debuts from Scarlett Johansson & Harris Dickinson + Pillion & Other Films we are targeting in this year's section - 36:16 OUT OF COMPETITION LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS: Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest is the most recent big name to enter Out of Competition following Marty & Baz films in recent years - 39:16 Jodie Foster in a Murder Mystery & Other Special Screenings of interest - 41:26 Tom Cruise returns with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - 43:28 Our Reactions to the Star Studded Cannes Premieres Section - 44:20 What films are NOT here that we thought would be? What films could be added later? And which films might be opting for a Fall Festival launch instead? - 46:02 What Christina is most looking forward to showing first time Cannes festival goer, Ryan McQuade at this year's festival - 50:07 OUTRO: 51:48 - Our words of Wisdom today are to follow Christina Juerling Birro on her socials and to enjoy her work on the internet, (see the links below). Plus, we talk about her upcoming coverage of Cannes and what's coming next for both our podcasts, Pop Culture Confidential and Mike, Mike and Oscar. So do please support our shows with positive ratings & reviews, and we thank you for doing so. Pop Culture Confidential: Pop culture conversations with today's innovators, entertainers and newsmakers - podcast hosted by Christina Jeurling Birro https://www.popcultureconfidential.com/ Where To Follow Christina Jeurling Birro on Social Media: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinabirro/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christina.jeurling Threads https://www.threads.net/@christinabirro Twitter https://x.com/ChristinaBirro MMO https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

After investigating suspicious merchants our heroes headed out to hunt aurochs for the Torrentmoot to feast on. Will they successfully track their game? Tune in now!   Website: hideouslaughterpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/hideouslaughter Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hideouslaughterproductions  BESTOW CURSE RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/bestowcurse/feed.xml Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HideousLaughterPod Discord: https://discord.gg/ruG6hxB Email: thehideouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @laughterhideous Facebook/Instagram: @hideouslaughterpod Reddit: reddit.com/r/HideousLaughter Produced by Allard LaRue @ Lossless Productions Theme Song By Dark Fantasy Studio

Find New York Zombies here! Dungeons Dorks is a weekly podcast, created by James Crane from Crumbling Keep. He’s a game designer, adventure writer, and professional Dungeon Master. No, not the sexy kind. Unless you think Orcs are sexy. You can get daily emails from James, full of game theory and free rpg content at […]

Out Villain crew learn a few important facts when they meet a familiar stranger. Song Of The Severed Moon is presented by the Adventurers' Vault. (https://www.theadventurersvault.com/) Campaign information can be found here: https://www.theadventurersvault.com/song-of-the-severed-moon/ Rich is your GM and guide for Song Of The Severed Moon Heroes Ethan plays Garrok the Orc, a former assassin turned […]

From A24 through Warner Bros, we go studio by film studio and discuss their known film slates and focus on the undated films that could vie for Film Festival love. A24: Eddington, Highest 2 Lowest, The Entertainment System Is Down, etc - 2:21 Amazon/MGM: After the Hunt, Madden, Hedda - 16:12 Apple Original Films: The Lost Bus, F1 - 18:11 Bleecker Street & Briarcliff: The Wedding Banquet, Sneaks, etc - 20:26 Disney: Deliver Me From Nowhere, The Roses, Is This Thing On? Etc - 21:38 Greenwich Entertainment & Janus: Diane Warren: Relentless, Peter Hujar's Day, etc - 32:18 IFC, Lionsgate, Magnolia: The Luckiest Man In America, Good Fortune, 40 Acres - 33:45 MUBI: Father Mother Sister Brother from Jim Jarmusch - 36:28 Neon: Sentimental Value from Joachim Trier, Alpha from Julia Ducournau, etc - 38:25 Netflix: Wake Up Dead Man, GDT's Frankenstein, Baumbach's Jay Kelly, Edward Berger's The Ballad of a Small Player, Train Dreams, etc - 41:02 Paramount: What's their top priority? Plus, some recent history - 53:34 Sony: Blue Moon, Eleanor the Great, East of Wall, etc - 56:07 Universal: The Phoenician Scheme details, Hamnet, Anemone, etc - 1:02:09 WB: The Bride! + Sinners first reax and Superman Cinemacon reactions - 1:08:17 NO DISTRIBUTION YET: Sundance Hits like Kiss of the Spider Woman, SXSW hits like The Rivals of Amziah King, Rosemead w/ Lucy Liu, At The Sea w/ Amy Adams, Sydney Sweeny as Christie Martin, The History of Sound + Greta Lee, Willem Dafoe, & Brendan Fraser vehicles - 1:11:34 OUTRO: We'll end our Year In Preview Series with the Cannes Lineup reactions and then our 100% Accurate Predictions coming up next! https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

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In this week's episode, we take a look at professional development for writers, and examine both the benefits and the pitfalls. We also take a look at my advertising results for March 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Curse of the Orcs, Book #4 in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store: ORCCURSE50 The coupon code is valid through April 25, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 246 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is April 4, 2025, and today we are looking at professional development for writers. Before we get to our main topic, we'll have Coupon of the Week, an update on my current writing and audiobook projects, Question of the Week, and then a look back at how my various ads performed for March 2025.   So let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Curse of the Orcs, Book Four in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is ORCCURSE50. As always, you can find the coupon code and the links to my store in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through April 25th, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we have got you covered.   Now for an update on my current writing projects. I'm very pleased to report that the rough draft of Shield of Battle is done, 102,800 words written in 22 days. That will be the second to last book in the Shield War series. If all goes well, I'm still hoping to have that out and edited and published before the end of the month. I'm now working on a currently untitled short story that newsletter subscribers will get for free in ebook form when Shield of Battle comes out. So this might be a great time to sign up for my new release newsletter. I am also 10,000 words into Ghost in the Corruption and that will be my main project after Shield of Battle is out.   Recording is still underway for Shield of Deception and Ghost in the Assembly. That is Brad Wills and Hollis McCarthy narrating, respectively. So I am looking forward to having those audiobooks out for you to listen to and then Shield the Battle and Ghost in the Corruption available for you to read, but I just have to get back to work on them.   00:01:48 Question of the Week   Now it's time for Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, what games (if any) are you currently playing? No wrong answers, including “I don't play video games”. The inspiration for this question was that the fact that Nintendo was having this big Switch 2 announcement on April 2, which is amusing to me personally on a meta level because people have been speculating wildly about a Switch successor for years. Baseless Switch 2 rumors have been a clickfarm industry for years. Probably Nintendo had to have it on April 2 so no one would think it was a really elaborate April Fool's Day joke. Justin says: Online it would be World of Warcraft Classic. Otherwise, it is Conquest of the New World. Like me, my games are old and dated.   I can relate to Justin because I'm currently playing a game that was first made in 1994, but more on that later.   Sam says: Currently dancing between two games, my long-term love game, Final Fantasy 14 and Dragon Age: the Veilguard. The Veilguard was a massive disappointment for me, unfortunately, but it still has its reasonably okay points, but man, the developers dropped the ball in the worst way since Cyberpunk's disastrous release.   That's interesting because I've actually encountered a couple different people who have played Dragon Age: Veilguard and they either love it or hate it. There is just no in-between. So that does seem to be the kind of game where you either love the thing or you just hate it. Todd says: Enjoying No Man's Sky, waiting for Light No Fire. Continuing to grind World of Warcraft retail. Recently played the re-release of Half Life. Today, I also installed Lands of Lore, gotta love Patrick Stewart as King Richard!   I had forgotten that Patrick Stewart voiced King Richard back in the ‘90s in the Lands of Lore game. His most famous video game part (I think) is playing Emperor Uriel Septim in the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.   JKM says: Monster Hunter Wilds and Star Citizen.   Jesse says: Been doing an on and off run on Enshrouded. The story hasn't hugely gripped me as yet, but the mechanics are fun if you like Breath of the Wilds-esque world exploration.   Michael says: I'm currently playing Star Traders: Frontiers, which is a 2D indie space trading/exploration/crew management game in a vaguely Dune-like setting. It has turn based squad combat in Darkest Dungeon style too. Originally a mobile game but mechanics are surprisingly deep. It's good fun.   Randy says: Wizardry Remaster. Ironic because I didn't play the original.   For myself, I am kind of alternating between three current games. I am playing the Master of Magic remake on the PC and I'm determined to finally beat a campaign at that. I am still playing Iratus: Lord of the Dead and drawing closer to the final level. And when I'm really tired and don't want to do anything else that requires a lot of brain power, I still fire up some Starfield and go really mess up the day of some procedurally generated space pirates.   So watch my website and Facebook for Question of the Week if you want to have your comment read on the show as well.   00:04:39 Ad Results for March 2025   Now let's look at how my ads for my books did in March 2025, which is interesting because I changed things up a fair bit for ads in March. The reason I did this is because the economy isn't great and not likely to improve for several years. I saw someone arguing that all the policy decisions in the Covid era will have a 15 year economic hangover into which we're only five years, and I think that argument might have some merit to it. So because of that, I thought it might be prudent to move some older series into Kindle Unlimited. So I did that with the Demonsouled books and with Cloak Games, though not with Cloak Mage, which will remain wide as new books come out. I might do it with Silent Order as well, but I haven't decided. My thinking is that as people are looking to economize, subscription services will probably offer better value than direct book sales.   So let's see how we did. For Facebook ads, I did Cloak Games/Cloak Mage and The Ghosts. For Games/Cloak Mage, I got $4.14 back for every $1 spent, with 10% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. For The Ghosts, I got back $8.73 for every dollar spent, with 6% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. Obviously the total for The Ghosts might be inflated because of Ghosts in the Assembly, which did well. Thanks, everyone! Without Ghosts in the Assembly, The Ghosts still would've done $3.68 for every dollar spent, with 15% for the profit coming from the audiobooks. So still pretty good.   For Amazon ads, I mostly focused on Half-Elven Thief. Remember that for an Amazon ad to be successful, it needs to get a sale or a complete Kindle Unlimited read for every six to eight clicks. So for Half-Elven Thief, I got back $3.41 for every $1 spent, with a sale or a complete KU read for every 0.84 clicks, which is a really good result. However, it was not all roses in Amazon ads because I gave up on advertising Stealth and Spells Online: Creation. I've realized I fundamentally misunderstood what readers in the LitRPG actually want. I'm still going to finish the series this summer with the final book. I am 75,000 words into it as of this recording, but I don't think I'm going to advertise the series anymore.   For Demonsouled, I did a combined Facebook/Amazon ads campaign and for a combined campaign like that, it's easiest just to track the return. So for Demonsouled, I got back $2.53 for every dollar spent on Facebook and Amazon ads. So that was pretty close to how it did in February.   I also did some BookBub ad campaigns for The Ghosts and Sevenfold Sword on Apple. For The Ghosts, we got back $9.24 for every dollar I spent and for Sevenfold Sword, I got back $6.76 back for every dollar spent. So those are some very good results.   Finally, I've begun experimenting with BookBub ads for Google Play. I tried out Sevenfold Sword first and for Sevenfold Sword on Google Play with BookBub ads, we got back $3.86 for every dollar. So that is a promising beginning and I might try more experiments with BookBub ads and Google Play in May. So a good month all in all. Thanks for reading, everyone. Hopefully I'll have more new books for you soon.   00:07:46 Main Topic: Professional Development   So our main topic this week will be part three of our series on writing adjacent activities, and that is professional development. As I mentioned on past episodes, I'm working on a new podcast series on what I call writing adjacent activities. What do I mean by this? I'm talking about the tasks that seem like they're a part of the writing process but really belong in a different category. These tasks are important, but they can also be a pitfall if you spend too much time on them or don't use that time correctly. In this series, we'll focus on a few of these tasks and how they can benefit or hinder your writing process, even though they seem like good uses of time and may in fact be beneficial in proper amounts.   In this episode, we'll talk about professional development for writers. Those working in education, healthcare, or the corporate world will be very familiar with this concept. For those who aren't familiar with professional development, let's explain what it is. What is professional development and what is it for writers specifically? Professional development generally means gaining skills or knowledge that can help someone stay current in their field and grow in their work. In some fields like teaching or healthcare, professional development is required and must be done regularly. Some examples of typical professional development tasks include learning a new programming language, attending conferences, and reading professional journals. Writers have many of these same opportunities. Ther are a slew of conferences, workshops, webinars, videos, courses, and books available for writers to hone their craft, pick up marketing skills, and learn the ever evolving technical skills needed to self-publish and have an online presence. Some of these options, especially conferences and retreats, can be very expensive and time consuming while others are free and quick to consume, such as blog posts or podcast episodes.   How can you benefit from professional development? There are five ways.   #1: You can learn information and techniques that can help you improve your writing. An example would be a workshop session presenting data on when readers typically give up when starting a new book, which can help you think about how your book is structured.   #2: You can learn about technology and software that can make your work more efficient or look more professional. An example of this would be tutorials on how to use formatting software to turn Word documents into a formatted ebook.   #3: In-person professional development can help you network with others in your field. For example, if one of your priorities is being added to group promotion, meeting other authors at a workshop or a conference could lead to more promising leads than just emailing people.   #4: You can keep up with the constant changes in the field and adjust your strategies and plans accordingly. For example, Amazon's policies for KDP change constantly, sometimes monthly, it feels like. Writing blogs and podcasts can often explain these changes in a practical way that's more efficient than trying to parse long legal documents yourself.   #5: Finally, and fifthly, some people find professional development motivational or it helps them to feel more excited about their work. An example is a phenomenon called the post conference high, when someone returns from a conference with a high level of excitement and a list of plans a mile long. It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks of work and sometimes professional development can shake things up in a positive way.   So professional development can be a good thing, but there are ways it can hinder your writing process. So we'll look at four ways that professional development can get in the way of you actually sitting down and getting some writing done.   #1: One of the downsides of being a writer is that professional development must be self-funded or you must pursue your own scholarships or grants for it, which are pretty limited compared to professional development in other fields. It is quite easy to spend tens of thousands of dollars on it each year, so each opportunity must be carefully considered. It's important not to spend money without a clear plan for how to turn it into action and without researching less expensive (but still effective) options that might serve your purposes. It's also important to look carefully to see if you can find lower cost options before registering for something. For example, instead of going to a weeklong residential bootcamp to learn WordPress, you could find a community education class or a LinkedIn Learning class (which many libraries provide to their patrons). Do you need a full course offered by another author or are you only interested in one portion of it and can learn that information from a YouTube channel? There is a lot of nonsense on the Internet of course, but one of the advantages of living in the modern era is that there is an abundance of good free information. You just have to find it.   My podcast transcriptionist has something that she likes to call the Two Buck Chuck Principle. It is named after the store brand of wine from Trader Joe's. That's way back when it was $2 a bottle, hence the popular nickname for it. Many people refuse to stray from this cheapest available option at the store because they find it meets their alcohol related needs and refuse to buy more expensive bottles.   The point of this principle is that like those Trader Joe's shoppers, my podcast transcriptionist will search for the free and low cost option for something first and then see what is missing from them that a more expensive option offers before buying the more expensive option. For example, if you're just starting out as a writer, you may be tempted to pay $3,000 or $4,000 for consulting sessions about advertising strategies because you read a convincing testimonial. Realistically, if you only have one or two books with only a handful of reviews and you're not willing to throw thousands of additional dollars on a professional style ad campaign, this would be severe overkill.   Applying the Two Buck Chuck Principle to this person's ad spending, it would make more sense to learn the basics first through webinars and blog posts on the topic. Something like Brian Cohen's Five Day Amazon Ad Challenge would teach the basics of using the interface and some strategies that keep a rookie from overspending or straying from their target audience. Once a writer has a few years of sales and several books in the same series, then perhaps it might be wise to progress to something more advanced and expensive, like hiring a consultant.   For most professional development, if you're paying money, you're either paying for being in a physical location or you're paying for the time someone else took to assemble and present the knowledge for you (in the case of a conference or workshop, both). For the latter, you can usually apply this Two Buck Chuck Principle by taking the time to assemble the knowledge yourself or find others who have through blogs, podcasts, and lower cost books. Someone like Joanna Penn or David Gaughran provides a wealth of sensible advice through these types of much lower cost options.   #2: Professional development, like many other writing adjacent activities, can give you the illusion of progress. Knowing about something and actually doing it are very different things. You have to have a specific plan for how you will implement your professional development. The sooner you start after completing your professional development activity, the more likely you are to benefit from it. Even five minutes a day working on it helps keep the knowledge fresh and gives you the confidence to continue.   #3: The number of available options for professional development can be paralyzing and it can be easy to feel like you have to do it all. The fear of missing out is a very real phenomenon, but it's necessary to combat it by being intentional with your time. Start by making your goals for the next year and then seeing what professional development you need to further those goals. For example, if creating video content is not part of your goals for the year, then it doesn't make sense to watch webinars on creating Instagram Reels or TikTok videos, even if you feel like it might be useful or you have a fear of missing out on the information. Your professional development, your goals, and your output all need to be in harmony in order to progress as a writer.   I have talked before about how a certain degree of tunnel vision is necessary to write at the pace that I do. Because I want to publish frequently, I often ignore conference and workshop opportunities because travel actively hinders my main goal of getting down as many words as possible each day.   #4: Professional development can take up so much time that it keeps you from the priority of writers, which is actually writing. Like the other writing adjacent activities out there, they expand to the size you'll allow. Planning your professional development goals for the year when you've created your writing goals can help you be disciplined in choosing the activities that will serve you best and fit with the time you can give them.   For example, if your goal is to set up an author website in May, you can allocate a little block of time each day for that month to watching tutorials, reading instructions, checking out other author sites for inspiration, and testing out the software. You wouldn't want to attend a three week intensive writing retreat in May because that would likely derail your progress on your other goal.   So finally, what do I personally do for professional development? What has helped me? I think the biggest help I had in terms of writing advice was a book called Billion Dollar Outlines by David Farland. It's well worth reading and a good look at story structure and understanding story structure that I think would be very helpful if you're struggling to finish an outline and write a book. Most of my professional development since then has been aimed towards the goal of trying to sell as many books as possible. So I took the Self-Publishing Formula course on advertising for Facebook, which was very helpful. I read a couple of different books on Facebook advertising, which was helpful. What was really helpful was a course on Photoshop I took in 2020 and 2021 that really increased my Photoshop skills and gave me the ability to do my own covers, which is very helpful because you often have to book a cover designer out well in advance. So that was very useful. And beyond that, I keep an eye on the various writing podcasts and Facebook groups. I don't really participate in the Facebook groups because that can be a huge time sink. Arguing with random people over the internet is not a productive use of time, but it is a good way to keep an eye on news within the indie author space and what people are doing and what trends you can expect to see. So that's what I do.   In short, professional development, like so many other writing adjacent activities, is a good thing that can hinder your progress if it's not done with intentionality and clear goals. As I said earlier in the podcast, your professional development, your goals, and your output all need to be harmonized in order to progress as a writer.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to the Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. And a quick note of thanks to my podcast transcriptionist for helping me to pull together the research for this episode. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. 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The Truth to Power Show, Orcs and Dorks, and future show: The Vegas K Jarrow Transmissions collide in this episode starring Vegas K Jarrow and "The Hebrew Hammer" Brian Krawitz

With Cinemacon in the rearview, we look ahead at the Fall & Winter Film Release Calendar and discuss the Oscars chances from September's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and One Battle After Another all the way to December's Avatar: Fire & Ash. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 2 - 1:03 September's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, One Battle After Another, etc - 7:41 October's The Smashing Machine, After The Hunt, Good Fortune, etc - 18:04 November's Bugonia, Wicked: For Good, Zootopia 2, etc - 32:01 December's Avatar: Fire & Ash, Marty Supreme, The Housemaid, etc - 39:15 OUTRO - We discuss the next two episodes in the Year In Preview Series, and then we have some big picture thoughts about Cinemacon, Las Vegas, Film Festivals, and why not, going to the bathroom while traveling. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

It's a spring news catch-up episode! Conan & Nikki return as show hosts, Will Smith raps about the slap, and the Academy apologizes for their statement re: Hamdan Ballal. Plus, we dive into lots of Emmys, Sundance, studio shake-ups, and early takeaways from Cinemacon. Otherwise, sorry… the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood news dropped after we stopped recording on Tuesday night. So that'll be discussed next episode. ACADEMY NEWS: Conan O'Brien returns as host for the 98th Oscars - 1:30 Will Smith raps about ‘The Slap' - 6:29 The Academy apologizes for its statement after violence against Hamdan Ballal - 8:49 OTHER AWARDS NEWS: Nikki Glaser returns as host for the 83rd Golden Globes - 13:47 The ACE EDDIE Award Winners - 15:16 The 2025 Emmys set a date + we look at the TV Awards “Season” - 18:05 INDUSTRY NEWS: Sundance moves to Boulder, Colorado - 21:23 MGM ousts Jennifer Salke + a James Bond update & the state of streaming films - 24:47 Zazlav looks to replace WB studio heads - 32:54 WB sells Coyote vs Acme to Ketchup Entertainment - 35:47 AMC to expand Dolby & IMAX locations, Mike1 quotes Seth Rogen to give us hope - 38:21 FUTURE MOVIE NEWS: The Beatles film series sets its cast - 42:35 The Legend of Zelda sets its release date - 47:02 Kendrick Lamar & Trey Parker's film gets pushed to 2026 - 49:00 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: One New Film: Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna - 50:06 Plus, a bunch of films we watched from previous years including Touch of Evil, The Killing, Chungking Express, Joint Security Area, Midnight Run, Shiva Baby, & Clue - 52:18 Adolescence - 55:38 Plus, a bunch of other TV Series watches we did including American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Frankie, Reacher, Invincible, The White Lotus, Abbott Elementary, and Shoresy - 58:38 OUTRO: Our Oscars Year in Preview Series continues next. Then we'll return with an Oscar Race Checkpoints on Cinemacon & the Cannes lineup announcement. We'll also be announcing upcoming series and new MMO endeavors. So stay tuned. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

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Mike1 returns to break down the Spring & Summer release calendar as we speculate which films could have Oscar chances, which films could have a chance to be hits for their studios, and which films the Mikes will enjoy watching most/least. Recent Oscar Noms from the Spring & Summer - 1:57 THE SPRING & SUMMER FILM CALENDAR: March Meltdown at the Box Office and a Death of a Unicorn Review - 4:22 April's Warfare, Sinners & The Wedding Banquet give us hope - 7:48 May enters some marquis players like Tom Cruise & Wes Anderson - 18:09 June has serious potential with The Life of Chuck, Materialists, and F1 - 31:58 July put pressure on Superman, the MCU & Adam Sandler, yes, Adam Sandler - 47:45 August's Together & Caught Stealing intrigue us. But even though it's been moved to September, we cannot help discussing One Battle After Another and it's awesome trailer from WB, PTA & Leo - 57:58 OUTRO: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar Please follow us on social media and leave us some good reviews and 5 star ratings if you enjoy what we do here. We also discuss upcoming episodes, including News Catchup Shows on Cinemacon, upcoming Cannes film festival coverage, and the rest of this Year In Preview Series. Plus, you get some hints at what our next rewatch series might be.

Episode Summary In this episode, the RPGBOT hosts take a deep dive into the origin, design, and legacy of the Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game—a tabletop role-playing game released at the height of the Pokémon craze. Despite achieving strong initial sales, the game was ultimately considered a failure by its creators due to issues surrounding pricing, marketing strategy, and corporate oversight. The discussion navigates through the creative process behind the game, its design for a young audience, and how it served as many players' first introduction to TTRPGs. The episode also reflects on broader topics such as missed opportunities in the tabletop space, the tension between business decisions and creative intent, and what lessons developers and publishers can learn today. Links Bill Slavicsek, designer on Pokemon Jr. Adventure Game https://www.billslavicsek.com/  Youtube Interview about Pokemon Jr with A.A. Voigt Stan! (Steven “Stan” Brown), designer on Pokemon Jr. Adventure Game YouTube Interview with David Wise - Great discussion of the late days of TSR and the early days of D&D and Wizards of the Coast, including the d20 System+OGL era Wikipedia: Steven Stan Brown Pokemon Jr. on Archive.org Wikipedia: Pokemon Other Folks Mentioned in the Episode Ben Riggs, DnD historian https://www.writerbenriggs.com/  Brian Lewis, formerly in legal at WotC, now co-owner of Gen Con and a lawyer at Azoria Law, which manages the ORC license https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lewis-635b255/  Cindi Rice, brand manager at WotC from 1997-2001 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindirice/ David Wise, director of WotC publishing group from 1997-2002 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwise-legal-communications/ Ryan Dancey, VP and brand manager at Wotc from 1997-2001 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsdancey/  Main Discussion Points The Genesis of Pokémon Junior Inspired by Pokémon's massive popularity and the need for a child-friendly RPG Designed as a simple, parent-child bonding experience Game mechanics were intuitive and accessible for young children Game Development and Team Dynamics Created by a small, dedicated team Emphasis on storytelling and character interaction over complex mechanics Collaborative design process, shaped by focus groups and child feedback The Paradox of Success and Failure Launched with high expectations and massive initial orders Sold over 800,000 copies in the first year Despite strong sales, it was considered a commercial failure due to pricing and overproduction Marketing and Business Decisions Pricing was initially too high, hindering accessibility Internal sales team competition and lack of communication impacted distribution Marketing decisions were made independently of the designers' input The Impact and Legacy Planned expansions and sequels were ultimately shelved Nostalgia for the game remains strong, particularly among those introduced to RPGs through it Reflections on missed opportunities in extending the brand and community-building Broader Industry Implications Highlights the fragile balance between creativity and profit Demonstrates the importance of aligning marketing with product design Suggests future success depends on community engagement, smart strategy, and risk-taking Key Takeaways The Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game is a notable piece of RPG history despite its short lifespan. High sales numbers can mask deeper structural and strategic failures. Overestimation of demand and poor pricing strategies led to the game's early demise. Designers had little control over critical business decisions, including marketing and pricing. The game was meant to be a gateway for young players into the world of TTRPGs. Focus groups revealed that intuitive, non-text-dependent design was crucial for child audiences. Nostalgia plays a powerful role in how the game is remembered today. Internal company dynamics, including sales team competition, had real impacts on product success. Missed opportunities included additional product lines and long-term brand building. The industry must find ways to support innovation and community engagement to ensure future growth. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Are you a small business owner with a question that requires a quick response? The Small Business Association's West Virginia Office is available every Friday at noon to provide answers--no appointment needed…the National Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium collaborates with academic institutions to develop a skilled workforce in the outdoor industry…and West Virginia's diverse agricultural industry drives economic growth…on today's daily304.   #1 – From US SBA – Whether it is business plan assistance, help finding a loan, or applying for the HUBZone program, the Small Business Administration can help provide the knowledge and expertise you need. Trust SBA's West Virginia District Office to be your small business partner. For everyday small business questions that require a quick response, the SBA hosts Small Business Quick Care. SBA experts are available at noon every Friday for virtual sessions or in-person visits at their Charleston or Clarksburg locations. No appointment needed--just walk in, or visit the link below to sign up for a virtual session. Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-quick-care-tickets-1259438066159?aff=oddtdtcreator   #2 – From OEDC – The $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy supports 5 million jobs across various sectors, from manufacturing and guiding to retail and conservation. However, the industry faces two key challenges:  A lack of clearly defined workforce development strategies that span different outdoor sector Limited collaboration between higher education and the outdoor industry to address workforce gaps.  The National Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium aims to solve these issues. The Consortium is a partnership between Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORC) and The Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University. The Consortium welcomes additional academic institutions committed to developing a skilled and prepared outdoor workforce. For more information, contact the ORC. Read more: https://oedc.wvu.edu/programs/national-outdoor-recreation-workforce-consortium?utm_content=327283851&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-71496659   #3 – From WV DED – West Virginia's agriculture industry consists of 22,787 farms generating nearly $948 million in 2022. Crop production, including nursery and greenhouse varieties, exceeded $232 million, while livestock, poultry, and related products like beef, pork, and dairy contributed almost $716 million. The state's diverse agricultural output, led by top commodities such as poultry, cattle, and calves, highlights its essential role in driving economic growth. Visit West Virginia Economic Development online to learn more about the agriculture industry in #YesWV or to connect with one of our experienced consultants for assistance in site selection, business development or navigating local government regulations. Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/industries/food-and-agriculture/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Andrew Morgan of Recent Activity & What's On Netflix returns to MMO for this Best (& Worst) of the 2025 Film Year Special Episode. We begin with how we handled our Oscars Hangovers, and then dive into some preliminary talk about how critics got onto their high horses after watching The Electric State. NOTE: All reviews in this episode will be spoiler free, only getting into some plot premise information. . OUR TOP 10 BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR THUS FAR: 10's: Good parenting by Andrew & a good doc for Mike - 6:47 9's: We lose credibility & try not to barf - 11:23 8's: We both enjoyed this year's winter horror corridor - 17:54 7's: Andrew as Daddington & Mike's indie pick - 22:10 6's: Andrew's indie pick & Mike's fun comedy + our talk on the state of Comedies - 27:40 5's: The 1 Big Budget Film, where we have very different opinions - 34:34 4's: We rejoin forces on this indie hit + Mike's 2nd doc - 40:20 3's: Fee Fee Men Are We - 49:44 2's: We're united on this genre bending thriller - 55:42 1's: James Bond Auditions & Casting Predictions Included - 58:50 . OUR BOTTOM 5 MOVIES OF THE YEAR THUS FAR: 5's: When Big Budget Sci-Fi Goes Wrong - 1:06:51 4's: When Streamo Comedies Give Us Nothing Funny - 1:07:43 3's: When we really start to fear for the Marvel Cinematic Universe - 1:10:14 2's: Streaming Curiosities Don't Land For Either Of Us - 1:16:04 1's: Our Worst Films of the Year - 1:18:00 . Comparing 2025 to Previous Years & Looking Forward to the Spring - 1:22:34 . OUTRO: Make sure to follow Andrew Morgan & MMO at the links below. Plus, we also discuss the Oscars Year In Preview Series to come. Andrew Morgan: https://x.com/jokesondrew https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/author/andrew-morgan/ Recent Activity: https://x.com/recentactpod https://recent-activity.captivate.fm/listen MMO: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with book 2 of Kimberly Lemming's Mead Mishaps series, "That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf." And this isn't a boring, second book - it's just as funny, hilarious, sexy, and ridiculous as book 1. We think you'll really enjoy it so listen now.  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

Izzy of BeKindRewind returns to MMO to give her Oscars thoughts and, most importantly, take Mike1 to school! Be Kind Rewind Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@bkrewind Be Kind Rewind Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/bkrewind/posts Mike, Mike, and Oscar Linktree https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar