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In this episode of Skip the Queue, host Paul Marden speaks with Andy Hadden, founder of the Lost Shore Surf Resort in Scotland. Andy shares the remarkable journey from his sporting background and early property career to discovering wave technology in the Basque Country, which inspired him to bring inland surfing to Scotland. Despite starting with no money and no land, Andy raised over £100 million and built one of the world's most advanced inland surf destinations. He explains how Lost Shore Surf Resort combines world-class waves with a strong community focus, sustainability initiatives, and partnerships with schools and universities to deliver real social and economic impact.Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is Paul Marden, with co host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Show references:  Lost Shore Surf Resort website: https://www.lostshore.com/Andy Hadded on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hadden-94989a67/Andy Hadden is the founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Scotland's first inland surf destination and home to Europe's largest wave pool. Opened in November 2024 near Edinburgh, Lost Shore is the country's largest sports infrastructure project since the Commonwealth Games and now attracts a truly international audience of surfers, families, and brands. With a background in insolvency and investment surveying, Andy led the venture from concept to completion - securing major institutional backing and building a multidisciplinary team to deliver a world-class destination. Long before 'ESG' was a buzzword, he embedded environmental and social value into Lost Shore's DNA, helping set new benchmarks for responsible development. As home to the Surf Lab with Edinburgh Napier University, Lost Shore also serves as a global hub for performance, product R&D, and surf therapy. Live from the show floor, we'll also be joined by:Bakit Baydaliev, CEO/ Cofounder of DOF Roboticshttps://dofrobotics.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakitbaydaliev/Hamza Saber, Expert Engineer at TÜV SÜDhttps://www.tuvsud.com/enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hamzasaber/David Jungmann, Director of Business Development at Accessohttps://www.accesso.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjungmann/Kristof Van Hove, Tomorrowlandhttps://www.tomorrowland.com/home/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristof-van-hove-2ba3b953/ Transcriptions:  Paul Marden: Welcome to Skip the Queue, the podcast about attractions and the amazing people who work with them. I'm your host, Paul Marden, and with my co-host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival, we're coming to you from IAAPA Expo Europe. This is the first of three episodes from the show floor that will come to you over the next three days. Firstly, I'm joined today by Andy Hadden, the founder of Lost Shores Surf Resort.Paul Marden: Andy, tell us a little bit about your journey. You've opened this amazing attraction up there in Scotland where I was on holiday a couple of weeks ago. Tell us a little bit about that attraction. Why this and why in Scotland?Andy Hadden: Well, I grew up locally and I came from more of a sporting family than so much of a business family. My father was the international rugby coach for a while and I played a lot of sport. Paul Marden: Oh, really? Andy Hadden: Yeah, yeah. So we always had this thing about there wasn't enough facilities here in Scotland because Scotland is a place which doesn't necessarily have all the resources and the access to funds and everything else like that. But one thing we noted with, you know, if you created facilities, whether they be good tennis facilities, good 4G football pitches, whatever it was. It allowed the environment around it to prosper, the communities around it to prosper. And, of course, I was a charter surveyor by trade, so I worked in insolvency and then in investment. So I sold two sites to that market. Andy Hadden: But I always surfed. I always surfed. So whilst I was down in Birmingham in England, when I actually got an email in 2012 talking about some, you know, some surfy thing that might have been happening in Bristol, I called the head of destination consulting up and I said, 'this sounds like nonsense, to be honest', because I surf and you can't really be talking about real surfing waves here. It's got to be something, you know, different. He said, 'No, no, there's these guys in the Basque country.' So I took a flight over there and that day changed everything for me. Paul Marden: So what was it that you saw? Andy Hadden: I went to see what was back then a secret test facility in the mountains of the Basque Country. It was very cloak and dagger. I had to follow the guide and give me the email address. I found this all very exciting. When I went and actually saw this facility, I realised that for the decade before that, there'd been all these amazing minds, engineers and surfers working on what they believed could be, you know, a big future of not just the inland surfing movement that's now burgeoning into a multi-billion dollar global movement, but it could really affect surfing. And if it was going to affect surfing as a sport, and it's now an Olympic sport because of these facilities, they wanted to make sure that it was a very accessible piece of kit. So surfing, it could affect surfing if ran by the right people in the right ways and really communicate that stoke of the sport to the masses.Paul Marden: So what is it that you've built in Edinburgh then? Tell me a little bit about it.Andy Hadden: So we've delivered a wave garden cove, which is a 52-module wave garden, which is about the size of three football pitches, and it can run hundreds of waves an hour, touch of a button and it can run in skiing parlance anything from green runs right through to sort of black powder runs. And the beauty of it is you can have people that are the better surfers out the back and just like at the beach at the front you've got their kids and learning how to surf on the white water. So we're finding it to be a really amazing experience— not just for surfers who are obviously flocking to us, but already here in Scotland, eight months in, tens of thousands of new surfers are all coming back and just going, 'Wow, we've got this thing on our doorstep.' This is blowing our minds, you know. Paul Marden: Wowzers, wowzers. Look, I'm guessing that the infrastructure and the technology that you need to be able to create this kind of inland wave centre is key to what you're doing. That you've got to access some funds, I guess, to be able to do this. This is not a cheap thing for you to be able to put together, surely.Andy Hadden: Yeah, correct. I mean, you know, I have questioned my own sanity at times. But when I started 10 years ago, I had no money and no land. But I did have some property expertise and I wanted to do it in Edinburgh, a close-up place that I cared about. So we have excellent networks. For a few years, you know. Whilst we've ended up raising over  £100 million in structured finance from a standing start, it took me a couple of years just to raise £40,000. And then I used that to do some quite bizarre things like flying everyone that I cared about, you know, whether they were from the surf community or... Community stakeholders, politicians, and everyone over to the test facility to see themselves— what I could see to sort of—well, is it? Am I just getting carried away here? Or is there something in this? And then, on top of that, you know, we sponsored the world's first PhD in surf therapy with that first $5,000. So now we have a doctor in surf therapy who now takes me around the world to California and all these places. How does business actually really genuinely care about, you know, giving back? And I'm like, yeah, because we said we're going to do this once.Andy Hadden: We got to do it right. And it took us a decade. But yeah, we raised the money and we're very happy to be open.Paul Marden: So I mentioned a minute ago, I was holidaying in Scotland. I bookended Edinburgh— both sides of the holiday. And then I was in Sky for a few days as well. There's something about Edinburgh at the moment. There is a real energy. Coming up as a tourist, there was way too much for me to be able to do. It seems to be a real destination at the moment for people.Andy Hadden: Yeah, well, I think, coming from the background I came from, if I knew I was going to deliver a surfing park in the edge of Edinburgh, I then wanted to do it in the least risky way possible. So to do that, I felt land ownership was key and three business plans was also very key. Edinburgh's in need of accommodation regardless, and Edinburgh's also in need of good places, a good F&B for friends and family just to go and hang out on the weekends. And then, of course, you have the surfing, and we've got a big wellness aspect too. We also sit next to Europe's largest indoor climbing arena. And we're obviously very well connected in the centre of Scotland to both Edinburgh and Scotland. So, so many things to do. So, yeah, I mean, the Scottish tourism landscape has always been good, but it's just getting better and better as we see this as a future-proof marketplace up here. You know, we're not building ships anymore.Andy Hadden: Well, in fact, we got a contract the other week to build one, so maybe that's wrong. But the point is, we see it as a very future-proof place because the Americans are flagging, the Europeans are flagging, and they just want to feel like they're part of something very Scottish. And that's what we've tried to do in our own special way.Paul Marden: And when you think of coming to Scotland, of course, you think about surfing, don't you? Andy Hadden: Yes, who knows. Paul Marden: Exactly, exactly. Look, you had some recent high-profile support from Jason Connery, the son of the late James Bond actor Sean Connery. How did that come about?Andy Hadden: Well, I think we've got, there's a real Scottish spirit of entrepreneurialism that goes back, you know, probably right the way through to the Enlightenment where, you know, I'm sure. I'm sure a lot of you know how many inventions came from Scotland. And this is, you know, televisions, telephones, penicillin. I mean, just the list goes on.Andy Hadden: Of course, you know, that was a long, long time ago, but we still feel a lot of pride in that. But there seems to be a lot of people who've had success in our country, like someone like Sir Sean Connery. These guys are still very proud of that. So when they see something— very entrepreneurial— where we're using a lot of local businesses to create something bigger than the sum of its parts. And to do it truly— not just to be a profitable private business, which is what it is, but to give back 18 million into local economy every year, to work with schools in terms of getting into curriculums. We've got Surf Lab. We work with universities, charities, and so on. They really want to support this stuff. So we have over 50 shareholders, and they've each invested probably for slightly different reasons. They all have to know that their money is a good bet, but I think they all want to feel like they're part of creating a recipe. For a surf resort, which we believe there'll be hundreds of around the world in the next few years. And we can create that recipe here in Scotland. That's hopefully another example of Scottish innovation and entrepreneurialism.Paul Marden: So you've got the test bed that happened in the Basque Country. You've got Scotland now. Are there surf resorts like this elsewhere in the world?Andy Hadden: Yeah, there are eight other open in the world. There's actually, there's various technologies. So there's about 25 different surf parks open at the moment. But there's... doesn't under construction. Pharrell Williams has just opened one in Virginia Beach a few weeks ago there in America. And what the equity, I think, is looking at quite rightly, the big equity, you know, the type that go right, if this really is a, you know, kind of top golfing steroids in that property developers can look at them as.Andy Hadden: You know, excellent ways to get through their more standardised property place, residential, office, industrial. Usually they have to do that in a kind of loss-leading way. But if you look at this as a leisure attraction, which councils and cities actually want because of the benefits, and it makes you money, and it increases the prices of your residential around it. I think developers are starting to realise there's a sweet spot there. So the equity, the big equity, I think, is about to drop in this market over the next couple of years. And it's just waiting for the data set to enable them to do that.Paul Marden: Wow. I guess there's an environmental impact to the work that you do, trying to create any big... a big project like this is going to have some sort of environmental impact. You've put in place an environmental sustainability strategy before it was mainstream as it is now. Tell us some of the things that you've put in place to try to address that environmental impact of what you're doing.Andy Hadden: Well, we're in a disused quarry. So it was a brownfield site. So already just by building on it and creating an immunity, we're also adding to the biodiversity of that site. And we're obviously there's no escaping the fact that we're a user of energy. There's just no escaping that. So the reality is we've got as much sustainable energy use as we can from air source heat pumps to solar. And we're looking at a solar project. So it becomes completely self-sustaining. But we also, the electricity we do access from the grid is through a green tariff. But you'll see a lot of the resorts around the world, this is going to become the sort of, the main play is to become sort of sustainable in that sense. Where we really fly is with the S and ESG. And like you say, the reason we were the world's first institutionally backed wave park, of course, we like to think it was purely down to our financials. But the reality is, they started saying, 'Wow, you're as authentic an ESG company as we've come across.'Andy Hadden: And it's the same with our mission-based national bank. So, because we didn't really know what that meant, we just knew it was the right thing to do. So we fit squarely into that ESG category, which I know is a tick box for a lot of funds, let's face it. There's a lot of them that really want to do that. There's a lot of investors out there that want to do it. But let's understand our place in the system, which is we're really market leading in that area. And I think that's very attractive for a lot of funds out there. But the S in ESG is where we really fly with all the work we're doing socially around the site.Paul Marden: So talk to me a little bit about that. How are you addressing that kind of the social responsibility piece?Andy Hadden: Well, two examples would be we're not just looking at schools to come here to surf. That's an obvious one. They'll go to any attraction to surf if you could go to Laser Quest, go up to visit the castle, do whatever. But we reverse engineered it. We got schools coordinated to go around the headmasters and the schools and say, 'Well, Look, you're all teaching STEM, science, technology, engineering, maths, for 9 to 13-year-olds. And you're all looking for outdoor learning now, which is definitely a big part of the future in education in general. Can you allow us to create some modules here? So we've got six modules that actually fit into that STEM strategy. For instance, last week, there was a school in learning physics, but they were using surf wax on a surfboard friction.Paul Marden: Amazing.Andy Hadden: So these kids so it works for schools and headmasters which is very important and for parents and it obviously works for the kids and they love it and the reason we do that and we give that it's all at discounted low times and everything is because it's a numbers game they come back at the weekend and so on so that's example one and another would be we've created a surf lab with Napier University, a higher education. So we sponsored the world's first doctor. It got a PhD in surf therapy, but then the university was like, 'hold on a minute, you know, this is good marketing for us as well'.Andy Hadden: This surf lab, which has the infrastructure to host great competitions, but also PhD students can come down and learn engineering. They can learn sustainable energy. So we've got more PhD students working there. And this higher university collaboration has not only led to Alder kids coming down but other universities in the area are now what can we do with lost shore now that's cool and fun so we're working with the other universities in town too so that's a couple of examples alongside the standard, employing local people and actually having the economics of putting money into the local economy.Paul Marden: It's interesting, isn't it? Because... So for many people, ESG, and especially the social responsibility piece, feels a little bit worthy. It feels an altruistic move for the organisation to go and do those things. But you've hit on the quid pro quo what do you get back for doing all of this stuff well you're bringing in these kids you're enriching their learning, you're helping them to learn valuable skills but you're also giving them a taster of what life is like at the the resort and seeing the benefit of the return visits that flow from that is crazy.Andy Hadden: You know, I like to think we've fought as hard as anyone to ingrain this stuff in your DNA because we're year one. And of course, we have our cash flow difficulties like everyone does. You know, you don't know how to... run the place for the first three months or that's what it feels like even though you've done all this preparation and so on and so forth but at no point does anyone turn around and go let's get rid of the schools program let's get rid of the university partnership and that's why i think it's very important to build it into your dna because it doesn't have to be this zero-sum game that people attribute you know or we're giving here so that means we have to take over here it's like there's cute ways to do everything you can do the right thing but also drive traffic for your business and it's very good right. It's good reputation, because the people that stay there, when they see that we're doing this stuff, they feel like they're part of it, and then they want to book again. So I believe it doesn't have to be a zero-sum game, but it is a different way of creating a business— that's for sure.Paul Marden: For sure. So there's going to be a listener out there, I'm sure, with a crazy idea like you had a few years ago. What advice would you give for somebody just starting out thinking of opening a business in the leisure and attraction sector?Andy Hadden: I would just try your best to make it as simple as possible. I think it was Yves Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, who said, 'One of the hardest things in life is to make it simple. It's so easy to make it complex.' And when you're dealing with a business plan, it's very exciting, right? Well, what if we get into this market? What if we do this? And splitting it all into those components. I think arm yourself with very good people around you. They don't even have to be part of the company. If you've been a good person in your life, I'm sure you've got friends who you can tap into. Everyone knows an architect. Everyone knows an accountant. Everyone knows a lawyer. You're a friend of a friend. Andy Hadden: And I think just overload yourself with as much information to get you to the point where you can be assertive with your own decisions. Because at the end of the day, it's going to come down to you making your own decisions. And if you've got a very clear path of what success and failure looks like, understanding that it ain't going to look like your business plan. As long as it's got the broad shapes of where you want to go, it can get you out of bed every day to try and make things happen. So, yeah, just go for it. Really, that's it.Paul Marden: See where it takes you. So look, in the world of themed entertainment, we talk a lot about IP and storytelling and creating magical experiences. Are any of these concepts relevant to a destination like yours?Andy Hadden: Yeah, well, you know, technically, from an IP perspective, you know, we're using the WaveGround Cove technology. You know, we've purchased that. So from a strictly business perspective, you know, we have access to their sort of IP in that sense and we deliver that. But I think for us, the IP is the destination. It's so unique, it's so big that it becomes defendable at scale. So it does sound like a bit of an all-in poker hand. But it would be more risky to go half in because these things are very hard to build. But when they are built, they're also very hard to compete with. So as long as your customer experience is good enough. You're going to maintain a kind of exclusivity in your locality for long into the future. So, yeah, there's obviously IP issues in terms of technologies. But for us, it was all about creating a destination with three business plans that's greater than the sum of its parts. And if we can do that in our location, then it's very hard to compete against, I would say.Paul Marden: Andy, it sounds like such an exciting journey that you've been on. And one year in, that journey has still got a long way to play out, doesn't it? You must be on quite the rollercoaster. Well, surfing quite a wave at the moment, if I don't mix my metaphors so badly.Andy Hadden: Yeah, we're just entering maybe the penultimate phase of the sort of 20-year plan. You know, we've gone through our early stages, our fundraising, our construction. We've gone through the very hard sort of like getting the team together and opening year one. And we're just starting to go, 'OK, we understand we've got data now'. We understand how to run this place now. So I think we now want to push through to stabilise the next two or three years. And then hopefully we've got a lot of irons in the fire globally as well. Hopefully we can go to the next phase, but we'll see what happens. Worst case scenario, I just surf a bit more and try and enjoy my lot.Paul Marden: Well, Andy, it's been lovely talking to you. I've been really interested to hear what you've been up to. This was only a short snippet of an interview. I reckon there's some more stories for you to tell once you're into year two. So I'd love for you to come back and we'll do a full-on interview once you've got year two under your belt. How's that sound to you?Andy Hadden: Absolutely, Paul, and thanks very much for the platform.Paul Marden: Next up, let's hear from some of the exhibitors on the floor. Bakit.Paul Marden: Introduce yourself for me, please, and tell me a little bit about where you're from.Bakit Baydaliev: We have two companies located in Turkey, Istanbul, and Los Angeles, USA. We develop attractions, equipment, but not just equipment— also software, AI, and content, games, and movies. Paul Marden: Oh, wow. So you're here at IAPA. This is my very first morning of my very first IAAPA. So it's all very overwhelming for me. Tell me, what is it that you're launching at IAAPA today?Bakit Baydaliev: Today we're launching our bestseller, Hurricane. It's a coaster simulator. In addition to that, we're also launching a special immersive tunnel, Mars Odyssey. We're sending people to Mars, we're sending people to space, and the story, of course, may change. After you install the attractions, you always can create different kinds of content for this attraction. It's completely immersive and what is very unique for this attraction is edutainment. Theme parks, science centres, space centres, and museums all benefit from it. It's not just to show and entertain, but also educate and provide a lot of useful information for people. Paul Marden: So what would you say is unique about this? Bakit Baydaliev: There are several factors. First of all, it's equipment. We have a very special software that amazingly synchronizes with the content and it doesn't create motion sickness at all. Paul Marden: Oh, really? Bakit Baydaliev: This is very important. Independently on the speeds, which is... We have very high speeds in our simulators. In addition to that, we have special effects, unusual effects, which feel like cold, heat, sounds.Paul Marden: So it is truly 4D, isn't it?Bakit Baydaliev: Completely. In addition to that, it's interactive content. It's not just the content which you can sit and... watch and entertain yourself and get a lot of useful information, but also you can interact. You can play games, you can shoot, you can interact. And of course, the most important thing which makes this attraction innovative is the educational aspect.Paul Marden: I find that really interesting that you could see this ride at a theme park, but similarly you can see it as an educational exhibit at a science centre or space centre. I think that's very interesting.Bakit Baydaliev: Very, very. Especially, you know, the standard experience for space centres, science centres, and especially museums, it's just walking around, touch some stuff. Some you may not even touch it. It's exponents which you can watch, you can read, it's very nice. But it's even better when you let people live it in real with a nice simulation atmosphere environment, like immersive tunnel.Paul Marden: Absolutely. Bekit, thank you so much for joining us on Skip the Queue, and I look forward to enjoying one of the rides.Bakit Baydaliev: Please ride, and you will be amazed.Hamza Saber: My name is Hamza. I work for TÜV SUD Germany. Our main job is to make sure attractions are safe, parks are safe. We do everything from design review to initial examination of rides, to yearly checks and making sure that we push the standards and the norm to the next level and cover everything that comes in new in the industry as well to make sure this industry stays safe and enjoyable for people. Paul Marden: It's so important though, isn't it? At an event like this, you don't have a sexy stand with lots of really cool rides to experience, but what you do is super important.Hamza Saber: Yes, I guess it's not one of the big colourful booths, but it's at the heart of this industry. It's in the background. If you look at the program for the education, there is a lot of safety talks. There is a lot of small groups talking about safety, trying to harmonise norms as well. Because if you look at the world right now, we have the EN standards. We have the American standards and we're working right now to try to bring them closer together so it's as easy and safe and clear for all manufacturers and operators to understand what they need to do to make sure that their guests are safe at the end of the day.Paul Marden: So Hamza, there's some really cool tech that you've got on the stand that's something new that you've brought to the stand today. So tell us a little bit about that.Hamza Saber: So as you can see, we have one of the drones right here and the video behind you. So we're trying to include new technologies to make it easier, faster, and more reliable to do checks on big structures like this or those massive buildings that you usually see. You can get really, really close with the new technologies, the drones with the 4K cameras, you can get very, very precise. We're also working on AI to train it to start getting the first round of inspections done using AI. And just our expert to focus on the most important and critical aspects. So we're just going to make it faster, more reliable.Paul Marden: So I guess if you've got the drone, that means you don't have to walk the entire ride and expect it by eye?Hamza Saber: No, we still have to climb. So what we do is more preventive using the drones. So the drones, especially with the operators, they can start using them. And if they notice something that does not fit there, we can go and look at it. But the actual yearly inspections that are accepted by the governments, you still need to climb, you still need to check it yourself. So the technology is not right there yet, but hopefully we're going to get there. Paul Marden: We're a long way away from the robots coming and taking the safety engineer's job then. Hamza Saber: Yes, exactly. And they don't think they're going to come take our jobs anytime soon. Using technology hands-in-hands with our expertise, that's the future.Paul Marden: It must be so exciting for you guys because you have to get involved in all of these projects. So you get to see the absolute tippy top trends as they're coming towards you.Hamza Saber: Yeah, for sure. Like we're always three years before the public knowledge. So it's exciting to be behind the scene a little bit and knowing what's going on. We're seeing some really fun and creative ideas using AI to push the attractions industry to the next level. So I'm excited to see any new rides that will be published or announced at some point this week.Paul Marden: Very cool. Look, Hamza, it's been lovely to meet you. Thanks for coming on Skip the Queue.Hamza Saber: Yeah, thank you so much.Kristof Van Hove: My name is Kristof. I live in Belgium. I'm working for the Tomorrowland group already now for three years, especially on the leisure part.Paul Marden: Tell listeners a little bit about Tomorrowland because many of our listeners are attraction owners and operators. They may not be familiar with Tomorrowland.Kristof Van Hove: Yeah, so Tomorrowland is already 20 years, I think, one of the number one festivals in the world. Actually, already for the last years, always the number one in the world. And what makes us special is that we are not just a festival, but we are a community. We create. special occasions for people and it starts from the moment that they buy their tickets till the festival we make a special feeling that people like and I think we create a world and each year we work very hard on new team that goes very deep so not only making a festival but we go very deep in our branding not only with our main stage but we also make a book about it we make gadgets about it so it's a completely.Paul Marden:  Wow. Help listeners to understand what it is that you're doing new here at the moment. You're blending that festival experience, aren't you, into attractions.Kristof Van Hove: Yeah, that's right. So because we are already 20 years on the market building IP, the more and more we really are able to create a complete experience, not only the IP as a brand, but also all the things around it. We have our own furniture. We have our own plates. We create actually all elements that are needed to build a leisure industry project. And that makes it magnificent. I think we are capable now, with everything that we do in-house, to set up and to facilitate water park and attraction park projects completely. Paul Marden: So, have you got any attractions that are open at the moment? Kristof Van Hove: Well, we have the Ride to Happiness, of course, the coaster that is built in Plopsaland three years ago. That is already now for five years the number one steel coaster in Europe and the fifth steel coaster in the world. So this is a project we are very proud of. Besides that, we have already a lot of immersive experiences. And we are constructing now a secret project that will be announced in the beginning of next year somewhere in Europe.Paul Marden: Give us a little sneak peek what that might look like.Kristof Van Hove: It's not that far from here. Okay, okay, excellent. So it's more an outdoor day project that we are constructing. That for sure will be something unique. Excellent.Paul Marden: So look, you're already planning into 2026. Help listeners to understand what the future might look like. What trends are you seeing in the sector for next year?Kristof Van Hove: Well, I think more and more the people expect that they get completely a deep dive into branding. I don't think that people still want to go to non-IP branded areas. They want to have the complete package from the moment that they enter. They want to be immersed. With everything around it, and they want a kind of a surrounding, and they want to have the feeling that they are a bit out of their normal life, and a deep dive in a new environment. And I think this is something that we try to accomplish. Paul Marden: Wow.David Jungmann: David Jungman, I'm the Director of Business Development here at Accesso, based in Germany. I'm super excited to be here at IAPA in Barcelona. We're exhibiting our whole range of solutions from ticketing to point of sale to virtual queuing to mobile apps. And one of the features we're calling out today is our Accesso Pay 3.0 checkout flow, which streamlines donations, ticket insurance, relevant payment types by region on a single simple one-click checkout page.Paul Marden: What impact does that have on customers when they're presented with that simple one-click checkout?David Jungmann: Well, as you guys know, conversion rate is super important. The number of clicks in an e-commerce environment is super important. And because we're at IAAPA Europe, we've got guests here from all over Europe. Different regions require different payment types. And it's important to not overload a checkout page with like eight different types for, let's say, German guests, Dutch guests, Belgium guests, is to be able to only offer what's relevant and to keep it short and sweet. And then rolling in additional features like donations, ticket insurance and gift cards, stuff like that.Paul Marden: Amazing. So get your crystal ball out and think about what the world in 2026 is going to be like.David Jungmann: I think this year was a little bit soft in terms of performance for the parks, certainly in Europe, what we've seen. I think what that will mean is that maybe some will consider, you know, really big capex investments. But what that also means is they will get creative. So I envision a world where, instead of buying new protocols for 20 million, maybe some operators will start thinking about how can we make more out of what we've got with less, right? How can we be really creative? And I think there's a lot to uncover next year for us to see.Paul Marden:  Sweating their assets maybe to be able to extend what they do without that big CapEx project.David Jungmann:  Yes, how can we keep innovating? How can we keep our experience fresh? Without just buying something very expensive straight away. And I think that's what we see.Paul Marden: What is going to be innovating for Xesso and the market that you serve?David Jungmann: Well, for us, it's really about that streamlined, consistent guest experience, but also tying into things like immersive experiences, right, where you could maybe change the overlay of an attraction and feed in personalised information that you have for your visitors and collect it during you know the booking flow when they enter the venue and feeding that into the actual experience i think that's something i'm excited about.Paul Marden: I think that there is a missed opportunity by so many attractions. There's so much data that we build and we collect the data, but oftentimes we don't bring it together into a central place and then figure out the ways in which we want to use it. There's so much more you can do with that rich data, isn't there?David Jungmann: 100% exactly. And I don't just mean from a marketing perspective. I mean from an actual experience perspective. Let's say you ride through Dark Ride and all of a sudden your name pops up or your favorite character pops up and waves hello to you. That's the type of stuff you want to do, not just market the hell out of it.Paul Marden: Absolutely. Look, David, it's been so good to meet you. Thank you ever so much. And yeah, thank you for joining Skip the Queue. David Jungmann: Thanks, Paul. Have a great day at the show. Paul Marden: Isn't it great? I mean, we have got such an amazing job, haven't we? To be able to come to a place like this and be able to call this work.David Jungmann: Absolute privilege. Yes, absolutely.Paul Marden: Now, before we wrap up, Andy and I wanted to have a little chat about what we've seen today and what we've enjoyed. Why don't we sit down? You have clearly returned to your tribe. Is there a person in this place that doesn't actually know you?Andy Povey: There's loads. I've been doing the same thing for 30 years. Paul Marden: Yeah, this ain't your first radio, is it? Andy Povey: I'm big and I'm loud, so I'd stand out in a crowd. I mean, there are all fantastic things that I should put on my CV. But this is really where I feel at home. This industry continues to blow me away. We're here, we're talking to competitors, we're talking to potential customers, we're talking to previous customers, we're talking to people that we've worked with, and it's just all so friendly and so personally connected. I love it.Paul Marden: It has been awesome. I've really enjoyed it. Although I'm beginning to get into the Barry White territory of my voice because it's quite loud on the show floor, isn't it? Andy Povey: It is. It's actually quieter than previous shows, so I don't know why, and I don't know whether... Maybe I'm just getting old and my hearing's not working quite so well, but... You used to walk out of the show and you could almost feel your ears relax as they just stopped hearing and being assaulted, I suppose, by machines pinging and blowing.Paul Marden: It really is an assault on the senses, but in the very best way possible. Andy Povey: Absolutely, absolutely. I feel like a child. You're walking around the show, you're going, 'Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow.' Paul Marden: So what has been your highlight? Andy Povey: Do you know, I don't think I could give you one. It really is all of the conversations, the connections, the people you didn't know that you hadn't spoken to for two years.Paul Marden: So for me, my highlight, there was a ride that I went on, Doff Robotics.Andy Povey: I've seen that, man.Paul Marden: So it was amazing. I thought I was going to be feeling really, really sick and that I wouldn't enjoy it, but it was amazing. So I had Emily with the camera in front of me. And within 10 seconds, I forgot that I was being recorded and that she was there. I was completely immersed in it. And I came off it afterwards feeling no motion sickness at all and just having had a real good giggle all the way through. I was grinning like, you know, the Cheshire Cat. Andy Povey: A grinning thing. Paul Marden: Yeah. So, tomorrow, what are you looking forward to?Andy Povey:  It's more of the same. It really is. There's going to be some sore heads after tonight's party at Tribodabo. We're all hoping the rain holds off long enough for it to be a great experience. But more of the same.Paul Marden: Well, let's meet back again tomorrow, shall we? Andy Povey: Completely. Paul Marden: Let's make a date.Paul Marden: Thanks for listening to today's episode from IAAPA Expo Europe. As always, if you've loved today's episode, like it and comment in your podcast app. If you didn't like it, let us know at hello@skipthequeue.fm. Show notes and links can also be found on our website, skipthequeue.fm. Thanks to our amazing team, Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle from Plaster Creative Communications, Steve Folland from Folland Co., and our amazing podcast producer, Wenalyn Dionaldo. Come back again tomorrow for more show news. The 2025 Visitor Attraction Website Survey is now LIVE! Dive into groundbreaking benchmarks for the industryGain a better understanding of how to achieve the highest conversion ratesExplore the "why" behind visitor attraction site performanceLearn the impact of website optimisation and visitor engagement on conversion ratesUncover key steps to enhance user experience for greater conversionsTake the Rubber Cheese Visitor Attraction Website Survey Report

Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky Bruno Mars Feat. Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor David Bowie - Let's Dance Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not The Aces - Twin Flame Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Beck - Loser Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out Falco - Rock Me Amadeus The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony U2 - With Or Without You (Teemid remix) Genesis - Land Of Confusion Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (Pnau remix) Dua Lipa - Houdini Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Les classiques du jour : - Joan Jett - Bad Reputation - Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky - R.E.M. - The One I Love Les nouveautés du jour : - Aerosmith & Yungblud - My Only Angel - Baxter Dury & Jgreyy - Mockingjay Les sorties albums : - The Divine Comedy "Rainy Sunday Afternoon" - Lola Young "I'm Only F**king Myself" - Black Lips "Season of the Peach" - Nine Inch Nails "Tron Ares" Journal de la musique : - Depeche Mode* dévoile "M", un docu-concert filmé à Mexico - Slash sort un album live et un film du "Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival" - David Byrne* a joué "Psycho Killer" à Pittsburgh pour la première fois depuis 19 ans Album du week-end : Gossip - Standing in the way of control Le live du jour : Florence + the Machine - Dog Days Are Over (MTV Unplugged, 2012) Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams hosted an unprecedented pop concert in St. Peter's Square on Saturday night, Sept. 13, the eve of Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday. This week on “Inside the Vatican,” America Vatican correspondents Gerard O'Connell and Colleen Dulle discuss the concert, the Pope Leo's birthday, and excerpts from his first major papal interview. The hosts discuss Pope Leo's comments on his American and Peruvian identity, synodality, polarization and the role of the Holy See as both a mediator and a voice for peace. Links from the show: Leo turns 70: What it means to have a (relatively) young pope How do popes celebrate their birthdays? Pizza, parties and puppies Pope Leo receives credentials of U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Pope Leo calls out billionaires and income inequality in first interview From Chicago to Chiclayo to Rome: The Global Social Vision of Pope Leo XIV The unlikely hip-hop duo performing at a historic Vatican concert Pope Leo expresses his ‘profound closeness' to the people of Gaza as Israeli ground invasion begins Credits: Production, engineering and video editing: Kevin Christopher Robles Executive producer: Sebastian Gomes Inside the Vatican is a production of America Media. Support Inside the Vatican by subscribing to America Magazine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Daily Quiz - Music Today's Questions: Question 1: Who Recorded The Albums "In The Army Now" And "Whatever You Want"? Question 2: Which German industrial metal band released the single 'Du hast'? Question 3: Which musician released the album '"Heroes"'? Question 4: What is the one-word title of a 2014 Pharrell Williams hit? Question 5: Which American grunge band released the studio album 'Black Gives Way to Blue'? Question 6: Which American singer released the song 'I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman'? Question 7: Which song begins with the lyrics: "You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht."? Question 8: Which song begins with the lyrics: "When I was a young boy ; My father took me into the city..."? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Let God Sort Em Out, the newest album by hip-hop duo Clipse. This is not a reunion we saw coming and to be completely honest, half of the reason we're even covering it is because of how much Mike hates Clipse. (We covered all of their albums on episode 56). However, this album completely surprised us.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Charlie Kirk went from a heavily mocked “lolcow” with astroturfed appeal to a hardened MAGA loyalist and bonafide celebrity known for publishing heavily edited debate-style clips to social media. On September 10, a man assassinated him, shooting him dead in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University.This episode examines both how Kirk died and how he lived. We talk about how Kirk created TPUSA, a key organizing arm of MAGA, how he contributed to the events of January 6, 2021, and his history of making bigoted remarks. The episode details how Kirk changed after the so-called "Groyper Wars" against Nick Fuentes's followers and how the Right has responded to his killing.--Patreon: patreon.com/PostingThroughIt--We reference and recommend a few sources on this podcast:Kyle Spencer, “Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend” Madeline Peltz, “Charlie Kirk Was Preparing MAGA's Future” Posting Through It, “Who the Hell Is Jack Posobiec?–with Hannah Gais”Posting Through It, “Who the Hell Is Nick Fuentes?–with Amanda Moore”Transition Music: "Feds Watching" by 2 Chainz and Pharrell Williams

Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone. La guerra ibrida tra Russia e Polonia, l'uccisione di Charlie Kirk in America, UE e Palestina. Il tempo delle donne, l'iniziativa del Corriere della Sera che fino a domenica si terrà a Milano con eventi e ospiti, presenterà oggi pomeriggio alle 15.30 alla Triennale (sala Agorà) il libro di Alessandra Arachi "Lunatica - storia di una mente bipolare" edito da Solferino. Il caso Djokovic. Il tennista, secondo quanto riporta la stampa internazionale, è pronto a trasferirsi in Grecia dopo essere stato etichettato come "traditore" dalla Serbia. Djokovic è volato ad Atene con la sua famiglia dopo che il governo di Vučić ha criticato Djokovic per aver sostenuto le proteste degli studenti, scesi in piazza chiedendo nuove elezioni. Ne parliamo con Roberto Arditti. Don Antonio Mazzi, fondatore della comunità Exodus, regala ogni giorno un pensiero, un suggerimento, una frase agli ascoltatori di RTL 102.5. World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025, giunto quest'anno alla sua terza edizione. L'appuntamento, promosso dalla Basilica di San Pietro, è fissato per venerdì 12 e sabato 13 settembre a Roma e vedrà uomini e donne in dialogo in 15 tavoli tematici, veri e propri laboratori di confronto e progettazione. Sabato, dalle 20 con ingresdo gratuito, in piazza San Pietro, si terrà il concerto gratuito Grace for the World. Pharrell Williams e Andrea Bocelli, Karol G, John Legend, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Angélique Kidjo e molti altri, e uno show aereo con 3.000 droni e giochi di luce ispirati alla Cappella Sistina. In diretta Padre Francesco Occhetta, Segretario generale Fondazione Fratelli tutti. Focus America. Charlie Kirk, l'attivista di destra assassinato: 31 anni, amico di Trump, alfiere delle battaglie culturali contro il movimento woke e l'ascesa delle minoranze, leader del movimento giovanile Maga (Make America great again). Dopo l'assassinio, Trump ha ordinato di abbassare le bandiere a mezz'asta. Come sta cambiando l'America? Con Massimo Teodori, storico americanista e prof.di storia americana. L'attualità, commentata dal direttore del giornale Il Mattino, Roberto Napoletano. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Barbara Sala, Lucrezia Bernardo e Dario Vanacone.

In this segment, we dive deep into the highly anticipated return of The Clipse with their new album Let Good Sort 'Em Out. We give the project glowing praise, highlighting its sharp lyricism, flawless production, and powerful presence. The debate heats up as we compare the brothers' individual strengths, discuss our love-hate relationship with Pharrell Williams, and examine where this album ranks in the duo's legendary catalog. We also reflect on their Virginia roots, giving love to other VA artists who've helped shape the region's musical identity.

This week on Dem Vinyl Boyz, we're diving into the revolutionary sounds of N.E.R.D.'s debut album, In Search Of... — a genre-defying masterpiece that broke all the rules when it dropped in 2001. Composed of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, N.E.R.D. emerged from The Neptunes' legendary production house and turned the hip-hop world upside down. While the original European version of In Search Of... was steeped in electronic sounds and beat programming, the 2002 U.S. re-release reimagined the album with live instrumentation from the funk-rock band Spymob, giving the record a raw, rebellious energy that fused hip-hop, rock, funk, and punk into a sound that was years ahead of its time. Tracks like "Lapdance", "Rock Star", and "Provider" cemented N.E.R.D. as more than just Pharrell’s side project—they were a sonic revolution. We discuss the cultural impact of the record, how it influenced an entire wave of genre-blending artists, and how Pharrell and Chad’s production instincts helped bridge the gap between underground cool and mainstream success. Whether you discovered N.E.R.D. in a skate video, through your favorite rapper, or during late-night MTV2 sessions, this album probably shaped your musical taste more than you realize. Pull out the vinyl, turn up the volume, and let’s get In Search Of... what made this album such a game-changer.

Your introduction to NOLA music on the I Listen to Everything podcast begins not with jazz, but with an upbeat hip hop genre that began in the late 80s. Bounce music is a subgenre that was incredibly succesful in New Orleans but unfortunately took a horrible natural disaster in 2005 to spread to other areas of the U.S.A. You can hear the genre referenced by mainstream artists like Drake, Beyonce, Pharrell Williams, Cardi B and even EDM DJs like Diplo but it will forever be indebted to the crescent city and the regional elements of New Orleans culture. Hope you enjoy!Playlist of songs:Drag Rap - The ShowboysTheme From DragnetFeel Like Funkin' It Up - Rebirth Brass BandBootin' Up - Da' Sha Ra'Ya'll Holla - Ricky BWhere Dey At? - MC T. Tucker & DJ IrvWhere They At - DJ JimiBitches - Reply - DJ JimiAyy Ladies - Travis Porter, TygaBickenhead - Cardi BJubilee All (Stop Pause) - DJ JubileeShake For Ya Hood - Ricky BBack That Azz Up - Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Mannie FreshGin In My System - Big FreediaExpress Yourself - Diplo, Nicky Da BDrop - Diplo, Big FreediaFormation - BeyonceSmoking Gun - Magnolia ShortyIn My Feelings - DrakeNice For What - DrakeLemon - N.E.R.D, Rihanna, Pharrell WilliamsBooty-Whop - Big FreediaBall - T.I., Lil Wayne

Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli are co-directing a concert at the Vatican. The Backstreet Boys are reportedly making $4 million a night at their Las Vegas residency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Billie Eilish - Lunch Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like you Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams OMC - How Bizarre Primal Scream - Rocks Gossip - Heavy Cross (Fred Falke remix) Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You Billy Joel - Uptown Girl Doechii - Anxiety The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Lenny Kravitz - The Chamber Dua Lipa - Houdini Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The August heat hasn't stopped an incredible wave of new music from washing over us this month. From jazz-soul fusion to K-pop dance anthems, our final summer mix of 2025 captures the season's last vibrant moments.John Batiste opens our collection with "Big Money," showcasing his extraordinary talent for blending genres while maintaining that distinctive New Orleans soul.  Chance the Rapper brings his signature wordplay to "Tree," collaborating with Lil Wayne and Smino for a track that's as clever as it is catchy.The long-awaited return of Clipse brings "E.B.I.T.D.A" to our mix, reuniting Pusha T and Malice under Pharrell Williams' production. Their first album since 2009 proves that quality always trumps quantity. Blackpink continues their global domination with "Jump," a high-energy dance track that solidifies their position as masters of contemporary pop production.Relationship themes weave throughout our selections this month. Eli Young Band explores the willingness to do anything for a partner in "All Good With Me," while AJR captures commitment anxiety with their characteristic honesty in "Betty." Chappell Roan delivers perhaps the most emotionally resonant track with "The Subway," chronicling that strange post-breakup journey when someone transitions from being your world to just another stranger passing by.Unexpected collaborations bring delightful surprises, including Spinal Tap teaming up with Elton John for an updated "Stonehenge" ahead of their sequel film. Meanwhile, newcomers Durry brilliantly tackle internet trolling culture in "Bully" with lyrics that will have you nodding in recognition.We round out the mix with Scottish singer-songwriter Amy McDonald's uplifting "The Hope," Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon returning with the confidence-boosting "Bear Hill," and Glass Animals maintaining their uniquely quirky sound with "Vampire Bat."Subscribe to Super Awesome Mix on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on Instagram and threads @superawesomemix to stay updated on all our latest episodes. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-august-2025/pl.u-pm4mfdKjlz1. BIG MONEY - Jon Batiste2. Tree- Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne & Smino3. E.B.I.T.D.A.- Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Malice4. JUMP- BLACKPINK5. All Good With Me- Eli Young Band6. Betty- AJR7. Stonehenge- Spinal Tap & Elton John8. The Subway- Chappell Roan9. The Hope- Amy Macdonald10. Bully- Durry11. Bear Hill- Raekwon12. Vampire Bat- Glass Animals Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Felecia Hatcher joins Kyla and Jeremy to share her inspiring journey from a diverse career in experiential marketing to becoming the CEO of Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Opportunity Incorporated. Felecia discusses the importance of challenging traditional educational paths, her passion for empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs, and building resilience through innovation. Her candid reflections highlight the significance of pursuing dreams despite obstacles, fostering inclusive innovation, and leveraging unique opportunities for those with world-bending ideas. Discover Felecia's insights on breaking barriers and building a legacy for future entrepreneurs.

Episode 224Join us for a game-changing interview with Grammy-nominated artist James Artissen, formerly known as James Worthy, as he unpacks his incredible transformation. From the inspiration behind his rebranding and the excitement of Grammy recognition to the vision fueling his own label, Humble Sound Records, James holds nothing back. He takes us behind the curtain of his deal with Universal Music Group, revealing key moments and insights into his debut album's creation, and drops a mind-blowing piece of business advice that will change the way you think. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about reinvention, resilience, and the pursuit of musical dreams.GuestGuestGrammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Audio Engineer James Artissen also formerly known as James Worthy has long considered the name to be central to his life, and identity. It represents the dedication, and the passion towards his craft. Coming from New York, the musician attributes his hometown as a major influence on his style, and sound. Born James Allen Worthy on March 28, 1992 in Queens, New York, James began pursuing music at the age of 16. During that time period James had the opportunity to meet the late great Michael Jackson at Webster Hall in New York City which inspired James to fully pursue a career in the music business. After moving to Atlanta, GA the singer, songwriter, and producers first musical experience was at his high school recording studio through a music mentoring program sponsored by Dallas Austin. His initial foray into music consisted of learning the art of songwriting which later turned into music production shortly after. Artissen was also highly influenced by artists such as: A Tribe Called Quest, Whodini, Kanye West, Miguel, The Weeknd, and Pharrell Williams. While studying those artists he began to teach himself how to sing in 2009. To further his education he attended The Art Institute of Atlanta where he received a bachelor's degree in audio production. This helped him begin working, and placing his work with mainstream acts, and songwriters. In 2017, James transitioned from music production to artistry, and began recording himself. He joined a duo group named Kings X2, and released their debut single "Wine For Me" in september of 2017. The single peaked at #10 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart for 5 weeks. Later in 2018 the group disbanded, and James released his debut solo single "Move" which features the rap group Whodini. Following up to 2019 James released his anticipated EP "Blu Leisure" which became critically acclaimed upon its release. The project included guest appearances from: Tony Terry, Sonna Rele, Kalenna Harper, and Whodini. After its great success he released his sophomore EP "Kaleidoscopes", and in 2023 he joined forces with rapper Big Gipp of the rap group Goodie Mob to release their collaborative EP "Gipp N Worthy". The lead single "TOTW" peaked at #91 on the US Billboard R&B Digital Sales Chart also charting at the #1 position on the Amazon Best Sellers Chart. Within all of James's work he has been nominated for several Grammy Awards by working with names such as: Meek Mill, Justin Bieber, Robin S., 112, Raphael Saadiq, and so many others to name. In 2024 James launched his own label imprint Humble Sound Record in conjunction with Sony Orchard. The label houses artists such as: B Angie B, Robin S., Tynisha Keli, Sophia Habib, Shaynah, and Truth Hurts.https://www.jamesartissen.comHostOlyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

In honor of the new Clipse album coming out, we wanted to kick it back to our original episode on Piece by Piece, a fun and inspirational LEGO® movie about the creativity and career of Pharrell Williams!Topics discussed:

In this episode, Adhithi Aji, CEO of Adrich, shares how her company's smart labels turn everyday products into connected devices that track usage and auto-replenish—no app needed. Discover how Adrich is driving ROI, sustainability, and consumer engagement through ambient IoT and AI. With 97% accuracy and real-world use cases from Clorox to olive oil, this is a conversation about technology, impact, and human resilience.Adhithi's Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Waka Waka” by Shakira: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0“It's My Life” by Bon Jovi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YyEeHSC4U“Happy” by Pharrell Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv-pYB0Qw9AMister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of AmbAI Inc. — creators of AmbientGPT, the AI agent that connects people to products and the brands behind them. AmbAI also advises leading brands on Ambient Intelligence strategy.Our sponsor is Identiv https://www.identiv.com, whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon http://www.blecon.net. Blecon enables physical products to communicate with cloud applications using Bluetooth Low Energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new episode of The Dope Sessions Podcast, Kelvy gives his review of the new album from Clipse. Malice & Pusha T reunites as a duo and brings us a new album with Pharrell Williams as sole producer. What did Kelvy think of the album. check out the new episode and let us know what you think.

ONE OF MY FAV ALBUMS in the last faw years Track List : Ace Trumpets Clipse, Pusha T & Malice F.I.C.O. Clipse, Stove God Cooks, Pusha T & Malice So Far Ahead Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Malice By The Grace Of God Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Malice Let God Sort Em Out/Chandeliers Clipse, Nas, Pusha T & Malice P.O.V. Clipse, Tyler, The Creator, Pusha T & Malice All Things Considered Clipse, The-Dream, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Malice The Birds Don't Sing Clipse, John Legend, Voices of Fire, Pusha T & Malice So Be It Clipse, Pusha T & Malice M.T.B.T.T.F. Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Chains & Whips Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice E.B.I.T.D.A. Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Malice Inglorious Bastards Clipse, AB-Liva, Pusha T & Malice

This week's episode, Clipse return with “Let God Sort Em Out” for their first album since 2009, fully produced by Pharrell Williams! I give my full review of the album. (2:25) Next, Larry June and Cardo reconnect for their fourth collab project with “Until Night Comes.” I question if Larry June is hip hop's most consistent artist? (14:40) Finally, Boldy James released his 8th project this year with “Late to My Own Funeral,” produced by Nicholas Craven! I also give Boldy his flowers for consistency as well! (20:50) Music by: Eazzy Will

On this episode: Welcome to episode 372 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Clipse, Travis Scott & The Jackboys, Larry June & Cardo, Justin Bieber, Boldy James, & more. In news, Megan Thee Stallion spotted with Klay Thompson, Drake performs three nights at the Wireless Festival, Nicki Minaj lashes out on JAY-Z online, & so much more.   Intro: Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, & Malice- So Far Ahead   Roderick | Justin Bieber- GO BABY   Cari | Larry June & Cardo Got Wings- Organic Free Range Chicken   Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW

This is the 1st hour of The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet that aired on Saturday July 5th, 2025 from 8 to 9 pm (est) on WOZO-LP 103.9 FM Knoxville, TN and streamed online at wozoradio.com. This hour was mixed using Serato Dj Pro software using a Pioneer DDJ Rev 5 controller. Additional editing, vocals and production was done with Audacity Freeware for noncommercial use. WOZO is a non-commercial, community radio station that relies on listener support. To help us stay on the air, please consider a donation through Venmo @wozofm Thank You!Track List:Station ID WOZO-LP The People's RadioPSA - Friends Die From Drunk DrivingUnfunny PSA - Celebratory Gun Fire Show IntroJurassic 5 - FreedomJulius Brockington & The Magic Force - This Feeling ( Freedom ) Part 1George Carlin - They Own YouTeam America - America Fuck Yeah (Clean)David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 Clean Edit)Pussy Riot - Make America Great Again (WOZO Edit)Sister Nancy - Bam Bam InstrumentalK'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente - Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)The Chi-Lites - Give More Power To The PeopleHour InterludeRun The Jewels featuring Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha - Ju$tCroy and the Boys - Fuck I.C.E. (radio edited)Todd Snider - Conservative, Christian, Right Wing Republican, Straight, White, American MalesEminem - White America (Clean)Nina Simone - RevolutionChildish Gambino - This is America (CLEAN)Dee-1 - Racist ChristiansHour OutroRepublicans - The PurgeStop With The Fireworks

Your weekly mixtape of Funk, Soul, Disco, House, and a few things in between.For More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradioWhat Cha' Gonna Do for Me | Chaka KhanRoses Are Red (Radio Edit) | Mac BandCandy | CameoI'm Every Woman (Lew Hahn Remix) | Chaka KhanThe Way Love Goes (Nudisco Mix) | Block & CrownSweet Melody (Original Mix) | Stephane deschezeauxForget Me Nots (Clubmix) | Block & Crown, Jessy SaundersFake | Alexander O'NealI Specialize In Love (7 Inch Version) | Sharon BrownThe Glow of Love (LP Version) | ChangeCan't Go for That (Original Mix) | Giacca, FloresRisin' to the Top (Groove n' Soul Sunday Service Vox) | Groove Junkies, Reelsoul, Tertulien ThomasHoudini | Dua LipaCandle Flame | Jungle, Erick The ArchitectGet Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) | Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile RodgersGood Life (Original 12'' Mix) | Inner CityEverybody Dance (2018 Remaster) | ChicGot To Give It Up (Pt. 1) | Marvin GayeWater | Tyla

Today's guests are Dan Rasmussen, founder of Verdad Advisers, and D.A. Wallach, a venture capital investor for Time BioVentures and an acclaimed recording artist. Pharrell Williams discovered D.A.'s band Chester French and signed the group to Interscope Records. In today's episode, Dan & D.A. discuss the current state of biotech, the impact of AI on healthcare, and the role of innovative treatments in transforming patient care. The three also touch on the shifting narrative of private equity, tax strategies, venture capital returns, and much more. (0:00) Starts (1:02) D. A.'s journey from musician to investor (7:30) Dan on the state of biotech (19:14) Opportunities and challenges in healthcare and biotech (33:16) Private equity market dynamics (41:30) Public vs. private markets and venture capital returns analysis (59:54) Opportunities in international markets (1:09:00) Tax strategies (1:16:39) Potential biotech investments (1:19:00) Global investment trends ----- Follow Meb on X, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Follow The Idea Farm: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok ----- Interested in sponsoring the show? Email us at Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com ----- Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more.  ----- Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here!  ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's mixtape rewind, we revisit our motivation mix from the start of 2023, still able to get you going for your 2025 goals.  The motivation mix takes listeners through different facets of achievement, starting with Jamiroquai's "Canned Heat" and its message about releasing your inner fire. We explore self-confidence through DJ Khaled and Drake, persistence through complications with Curtis Mayfield, and Britney Spears' blunt reminder that success requires actual work. When progress feels slow, Matchbox 20 encourages us to look back and acknowledge how far we've already come.Our conversation weaves personal stories throughout – from Sam's marathon training mindset shift to his year-long weight loss journey, offering real-world examples of how these motivational principles apply in daily life. We discuss how proving doubters wrong can fuel ambition (thanks, Jay-Z), the power of staying connected to others during challenging pursuits (Pharrell Williams' "Freedom"), and why sometimes the most motivating thing is simply showing up for yourself day after day (Macklemore's "Fire Breather").The mix closes with Pearl Jam's "Present Tense," reminding us that while goals focus on the future, achievement happens in the present moment. By staying grounded in today's actions rather than yesterday's regrets, we create the future we envision.You can find the playlist on Spotify here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77nOZ2Ret4MBtPdiJtaHPP?si=hmBIhVx9R0qHkWL6Vb2k_gYou can also find the motivation mix on Apple Music here:https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/season-3-motivational-mix/pl.u-9N9LX74F1GR9BYeCanned Heat by JamiroquaiTo the Max by DJ Khaled, DrakeMove on Up by Curtis MayfieldWork Bitch by Britney SpearsHow Far We've Come by Matchbox TwentyMy Shot by Lin-Manuel MirandaSo Ambitious by JAY-Z, Pharrel WilliamsFreedom by Pharrel WilliamsMoving On Up by M PeopleTake Back the Power by RauryFirebreather by MacklemorePresent Tense by Pearl Jam Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠On Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz dissects Clipse's explosive “Chains & Whips” featuring Kendrick Lamar, from their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, dropping July 11, 2025. Explore Kendrick's bold verse, the track's leak, and Clipse's fallout with Def Jam over label pressure to censor it amid Drake's UMG lawsuit. Analytic Dreamz also unpacks Pusha T's “So Be It” diss at Travis Scott, revealing industry tensions and Clipse's move to Roc Nation. Dive into the drama shaping hip-hop's 2025 landscape. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠ Join Analytic Dreamz in this segment of Notorious Mass Effect as he dives into Frazier Tharpe's June 17, 2025, article detailing Pusha T's feud with Travis Scott. Analytic Dreamz unpacks Clipse's new single “Ace Trumpets,” Pusha's pointed diss on “So Be It” targeting Travis's “Utopia” and loyalty, and the tense Paris studio encounter involving Pharrell and an unrevealed Drake diss. Explore Pusha's disdain for Travis's neutrality, his principled stance, and what's next for Clipse's album Let God Sort Em Out (July 11). Stay tuned for sharp insights with Analytic Dreamz. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures joins Nick to discuss From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and Pharrell Williams to investing in Spotify, SpaceX, and Ripple… How an Artist Went from Tastemaker to Transformative Healthcare VC. In this episode we cover: Transition from Music to Tech Investing Investing in Tech and Healthcare Lessons from the Music Industry Healthcare System and Policy Value-Based Care and Functional Medicine Creative and Tech Talent Guest Links: D.A.'s LinkedIn D.A.'s X Time BioVentures' LinkedIn Time BioVentures' Website The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

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This week's episode, I begin with a look at the TKO / WWE relationship. With events in July, counter programming AEW's All In event and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour in Atlanta, fans are starting to become concerned about the company's product! (2:25) Next, storylines and predictions for WWE's Money in the Bank PLE happening this weekend. (12:10) Finally, a look at music with a new album from Clipse fully produced by Pharrell Williams has been announced! Plus, new music from Rome Streetz, Conductor Williams, LE$ and more! (25:40) Music by: Eazzy Will

Ron Delsener Presents is equal parts all-access pass to New York's greatest gigs - featuring some of contemporary music's most iconic artists who performed in them; and a portrait story of the legendary figure who brought these shows together, rock concert promoter and impresario Ron Delsener.The upcoming doc on the legendary concert promoter features exclusive interviews with Ron Delsener, Billy Joel, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Jon Bon Jovi, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Lenny Kaye, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Verdine White, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, Jimmy Buffett, Cher and many more.Directed by award-winning filmmaker Jake Sumner, marking his impressive feature directorial debut. Along with Ron Delsener Presents, Sumner is also directing the documentary Seaweed Stories which will be narrated by Forest Whitaker and is currently in production on a doc on contemporary artist and designer KAWS. Sumner is also known for directing the acclaimed short documentaries "Fantastic Man:Who is William Onyeabor?", Channel 4's "I Was There When House Took Over The World", and 2019's "Bob of the Park", which won the Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC. Other short films include 2015's "The Plastic Age", featuring Pharrell Williams, and "Magic Hats", which was featured in Banksy's large scale art project 'Dismaland'.The film is produced by award-winning RadicalMedia and will be released by Abramorama in theaters beginning May 30th.Check out the trailer:Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEH0-CBQVdw Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month is a way of acknowledging America's rich history. This year, we showcase the musical genius of Pharrell Williams and review the 2024 animated film, Piece by Piece.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On this episode host Pete Moore sits down with Spoonful founder Bradley Gifford, an entrepreneur whose discusses his fairly non-traditional path from digital marketing to healthy food innovator. He opens up about how a childhood wake-up call around his health spurred a lifelong passion for wellness, ultimately leading him to shed over 70 pounds and dive headfirst into the world of nutritious food. Pete and Brad explore the realities of launching a consumer brand, the structural challenges of modern food marketing, and the importance of genuine relationships—both with retail partners and the local community. He opens up about the discipline required to bootstrap a product-based business, the surprising gaps in the industry, and a recent investment from Pharrell Williams and the Brooklyn Nets ownership group. When it comes to marketing, Gifford mentions, "The trick is to tow the line from a positioning and a branding sense . . . where you're able to appeal to a wide variety of consumers, without compromising on any of the things that matter as a company. And that's really where your kind of magic can be found, and that's where Spoonful was born." Key themes discussed Challenges of healthy food accessibility and education. Brand differentiation in the competitive food market. Importance of community and local partnerships. Navigating premium pricing and brand positioning. Building relationships with retailers and customers. Funding, bootstrapping, and scaling a food startup. A few key takeaways:  1. Personal Health Journey Sparked the Business: Gifford's entry into the healthy food industry was deeply personal. After a childhood spent eating sugary cereals and developing high blood pressure at 12, he overhauled his lifestyle, losing 70 pounds. That made him passionate about making healthy food more accessible, enjoyable, and convenient—laying the foundation for Spoonful. 2. Gap in the Market for Healthy, Enjoyable Food: Working at the Dog Pound gym and later Spartan, he observed that even wellness-focused spaces lacked truly healthy, flavorful, and fresh food options. Many brands positioned as healthy didn't resonate with people who didn't already identify as “healthy” eaters. 3. Community, Accessibility, and Premium Positioning: Spoonful took a grassroots-first approach, focusing on being present in local cafés and community-centric spots rather than immediately trying to target big grocery chains. This emphasized deep relationships with partners, selecting venues with strong local reputations and limited healthy food choices—which allowed Spoonful to command premium pricing. 4. Building Brand Through Relationships: Bradley stressed the critical importance of face-to-face relationship-building in the early stages of Spoonful. Whether with café owners, staff, or customers, personal connections allowed for valuable feedback, trust, and loyalty. This also made community events and collaborations a key part of their growth. 5. Bootstrapping, Funding, and Thoughtful Growth: Spoonful was bootstrapped from the start, with a disciplined and selective approach to capital raising and expansion. Brad highlighted the challenges of working capital and the need for recurring revenue through B2B partnerships (like supplying offices.) He recently also secured investment from notable backers (Pharrell Williams and Brooklyn Nets owners), but also advocates founders rigorously vet growth opportunities, avoid overextending, and focus on sustainable, margin-positive deals. Resources:  Bradley Gifford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-gifford  Spoonful: https://www.spoonful.life    Prospect Wizard: https://www.theprospectwizard.com  Promotion Vault: http://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: http://www.higherdose.com

“Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.” That's a memorable line from the 2013 tune “Happy,” by Pharrell Williams – a song that reached No. 1 in the charts in over 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada and was the most played song of the 2010s. One truth about happiness: It's among the many positive emotions that people can use to counter stress, which affects thoughts, feelings, behaviors and physical health. Unchecked stress can lead to myriad health problems like hypertension, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes. Sarah Pressman, UC Irvine professor of psychological science, has made examining the health benefits of positive emotions her life's work. In this episode of The UC Irvine Podcast, Pressman explains how researchers analyze the protective properties of positivity, relates their findings and suggests simple steps people can take to improve their own happiness. “High Life,” the music for this episode, was provided by The Mini Vandals, featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso, via the audio library in YouTube Studio.

Get down with lawyers who rock, and some rock that led to lawsuits. Litigators Andrés Correa and Chris Patton of the Dallas firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP are both rock and rollers and accomplished litigators. Hear how they make time for their passion for music, and how the outlet releases stress and opens paths to creative thinking and strategies they've applied to their legal careers and cases. Their passion for music inspired them to co-write the Litigation article “Rock Around the Court: How Copyright Litigation Reflects the Muddy Origins of Rock ‘n' Roll,” which explores the legal issues surrounding music and creativity. As those who came before influence styles later, music copyright claims have led to legal cases that shape the world of music and art. Lawsuits continue to this day. What's “inspiration” and what's copyright infringement? From Elvis to Led Zepplin to today. Now, imagine where the brave new world of AI is going to take us. Resources: “Rock Around the Court: How Copyright Litigation Reflects the Muddy Origins of Rock ‘n' Roll,” by Chris Patton and Andrés Correa, Litigation Journal “Jimmy Page, Sony Pictures Sued by Songwriter Over Led Zeppelin Song,” Reuters “Led Zeppelin Emerges Victor in 'Stairway to Heaven' Plagiarism Case,” Reuters “George Harrison's “My Sweet Lord” Copyright Case,” Performing Songwriter “Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams to Pay $5 Million to Marvin Gaye Estate for 'Blurred Lines'” NBC News “Reggaeton Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Targeting Over 100 of the Genre's Biggest Acts to Move Forward,” Variety American Bar Association American Bar Association Litigation Section

Get down with lawyers who rock, and some rock that led to lawsuits. Litigators Andrés Correa and Chris Patton of the Dallas firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP are both rock and rollers and accomplished litigators. Hear how they make time for their passion for music, but also how the outlet releases stress and opens paths to creative thinking and strategies they've applied to their legal career and legal cases. Their passion for music inspired them to cowrite the Litigation Journal article “Rock Around the Court: How Copyright Litigation Reflects the Muddy Origins of Rock ‘n' Roll” that explores the legal issues surrounding music and creativity. As those who came before influence styles later on, music copyright claims have led to legal cases that shape the world of music and art. Lawsuits continue to this day. What's “inspiration” and what's copyright infringement? From Elvis to Led Zepplin to today. Now, imagine where the brave new world of AI is going to take us.  Resources: “Rock Around the Court: How Copyright Litigation Reflects the Muddy Origins of Rock ‘n' Roll,” by Chris Patton and Andrés Correa, Litigation Journal “Jimmy Page, Sony Pictures Sued by Songwriter Over Led Zeppelin Song,” Reuters “Led Zeppelin Emerges Victor in 'Stairway to Heaven' Plagiarism Case,” Reuters “George Harrison's “My Sweet Lord” Copyright Case,” Performing Songwriter “Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams to Pay $5 Million to Marvin Gaye Estate for 'Blurred Lines'” NBC News “Reggaeton Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Targeting Over 100 of the Genre's Biggest Acts to Move Forward,” Variety American Bar Association American Bar Association Litigation Section Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: Head to http://acorns.com/dannyb or download the Acorns app to get started. Catch Alec on the road at www.punchup.live/alecflynn and watch his chill podcast Big Al's Grill ASMR on YouTube. On this episode of The Danny Brown Show, Alec Flynn stops by to talk about jelqing, awkward fan interactions, jacked kangaroos, and doing things on mushrooms. The two also discuss loose meat sandwiches, dogs feeling nostalgia, and dating another couple with your girl. The Weird Web Vides feature a guy pissing on a plane, a turkey gobblin' news anchor, old ladies crashing a car, an old foot guy, a tree cutting fail, and some water spraying out of a butt. Other topics: Quaranta, Red Rocks, the Rainey Street Ripper, and a Baconator. Enjoy! Have a question for Danny? Hit us up at danny@thedannybrownshow.com The Danny Brown Show Ep. 156 https://xdannyxbrownx.com https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Intro Alec & Smelly People 00:03:03 - Alec's Stand-up, Quaranta, & Covid 00:05:18 - Mushrooms 00:08:03 - Spin the Wheel: Jelqing 00:09:57 - Ask Danny: Girl Wants to Date Another Couple 00:11:18 - Dog Nostalgia & Dog Culture 00:15:18 - Ex's BFF 00:16:42 - Bad Fan Interactions 00:22:44 - Detroit 00:25:02 - Weird Web: Peeing on a Plane & Red Rocks 00:28:39 - Turkey Gobbler News Anchor & The Rainey Street Ripper 00:33:42 - Candle Supply Crash & Getting Old 00:39:32 - Old Foot Guy & Tree Cut Fail 00:43:22 - Butt Spray & Raw Chorizo 00:46:31 - Spin the Wheel: Baconator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Tracklist, we're diving into Piece By Piece — the visionary new film about the one and only Pharrell Williams. From beat-making to boundary-breaking, this doc is a sonic journey through the mind of a musical icon.

The series reaches the midway point, so why not drop in on last season's companion and spend some time with Ruby? Pete McTighe brings a story examining contemporary issues while he tries to channel his inner Haisman and Lincoln, massaging both the right and left wings of the political spectrum to leave us with a muddy middle. Toss in a new UNIT dating controversy and some continuity reinforcement, and you get yourself a "Lucky Day". Does Millie Gibson have the acting chops to carry another heavy-lift Doctor-lite story like with last season's "73 Yards"? Perhaps, but not for us though. Ben speculates that this story is a soft launch for The War between the Land and the Sea. And David wonders why does posh Jonah Hauer-King look like a long lost McGann brother? Opening and closing music is "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers. We recorded this episode on 7 May 2025.

Tracklistings: 1.Joe Bataan, Alex Puddu Soultiger - The Mover 2.Mister T., Jean Honeymoon - Let Your Voice Be Free 3.Tamba 4 - San Salvador 4.Dimitri From Paris - Sacre Français  5.Paul Desmond - Samba with Some Barbecue  6.Metropolitan Jazz Affair - Find A Way (Bossa Edit) 7.Laid back - Fly Away (Poolside Edit) 8.Parcels - Gamesofluck (LÍmperatrice Remix) 9.Pharrell Williams feat. Daft Punk - Gust Of Wind 10.EKKAH - Last Chance To Dance 11.Hot Toddy - Floatation Tank 12.BeatFanatic - LoveCatsinMyHair (Chuggin Edits Remix) 13.NFC - Rico Coco 14.The Funk District feat. Key Sokur - An Evening With El Diablo 15.Mike Salta - Noche Estrellada 16.Mr. Ho - 000 Baby for bookings & contact: guipimentel29@gmail.com 

May Cover Star and 2025 Met Co-Chair Pharrell Williams joins Chloe and Chioma on today's episode of The Run-Through! He walks listeners through his daily routine as the Creative Director of Louis Vuitton menswear/star producer/mogul, often inhabiting all three roles in a single day. He also reveals exactly often inhabiting all three roles in a single day. He also reveals exactly how Anna asked him to co-chair and shares his thoughts on this year's theme, saying:"It's going to be a very impactful, beautiful night where we celebrate the color Black. We celebrate the things that come from that color. We celebrate the mentality. We celebrate the plight. We celebrate the progress and the success." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I'm joined by Emmy-nominated producer and creative powerhouse Jerry Kolber, co-creator and showrunner of Brain Games and the wildly popular kids' podcast Who Smarted?. With over 15 million downloads and collaborations with icons like Pharrell Williams, Jerry has mastered the art of making learning irresistible.In this episode, we dive into Jerry's journey from theater kid to TV trailblazer, how he blends creativity with education, and why he believes entertainment holds the key to transforming how we learn. From Brainchild to Queer Eye, Jerry shares behind-the-scenes stories and insights into building content that truly connects.If you're passionate about storytelling, education, or just love a good origin story, this one's for you.About JerryJerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated co-creator and showrunner of Brain Games (National Geographic) and the hit kids' podcast Who Smarted?, which has racked up over 15 million downloads. A frequent collaborator with Pharrell Williams, Kolber also co-created and produced Brainchild (Netflix) and has two upcoming documentaries in the works. His wide-ranging TV credits include Queer Eye, Inked, Confessions of a Matchmaker, and 14 Minutes from Earth. Kolber began his career in theater and television production, blending creativity and finance behind the scenes at HBO, Bravo, and Disney. Passionate about reinventing education through entertainment, he continues to lead groundbreaking projects with his company Atomic. About TheresaA wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.Theresa is also an author, having published ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Pathways to Early Communication”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in 2022.Connect with Theresa today!• Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• LinkedIn | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• BabyBoomer.org | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• YouTube | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Tiktok | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa• Spotify via Anchor.fm | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/About Parenting on the SpectrumRaising autistic children comes with unique joys, challenges, and learning moments. Join host Theresa as she explores the diverse experiences of parenting kids on the spectrum. Each episode features expert insights, real-life stories, and practical strategies to help you navigate this journey with understanding, compassion, and strength. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or ally, this podcast is your go-to resource for fostering connection and celebrating neurodiversity. Please share, comment, rate, and download! Be blissful! Theresa

Season 8 Episode 125In this episode of This Is For My Ladies, we sit down with powerhouse media maven Stephanie Sutton—television host, producer, CEO of DreamPusher Co., and Director of Engagement + Communications for YELLOW, Pharrell Williams' nonprofit. From her days at Hampton University to launching her own show Before Brunch TV, Stephanie opens up about storytelling, self-belief, and what it takes to thrive in the fast-paced world of media.We explore her transition from Stephanie Walters to Stephanie Sutton, navigating heartbreak with grace, and building a legacy rooted in authenticity and purpose. Stephanie also shares her journey of overcoming depression, betting on herself, and how sisterhood and spiritual grounding keep her aligned in both business and life.In This Episode, We Discuss:​The birth of DreamPusher Co. and the mission behind her brand​How Hampton University and the Scripps Howard School shaped her media path​Life as Director of Engagement & Communications at YELLOW​Overcoming perfectionism and the pressures of the media industry​Reclaiming power after divorce and embracing a new chapter​What shifted when she finally bet on herself​Why connecting with women in media and her community fuels her purposeGuest Bio:Stephanie Sutton is a media personality, entrepreneur, and community leader. As the CEO of DreamPusher Co. and host of Before Brunch TV on Cox Communications, Stephanie is passionate about curating meaningful content and storytelling. She's also the Director of Engagement + Communications for YELLOW, a nonprofit founded by Pharrell Williams, working to empower youth through education and equity. Stephanie is a proud alumna of Hampton University, a 2021 inductee of its 40 Under 40, and a dedicated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Connect with Stephanie:Instagram: @StephsDreamingWebsite: www.dreampushercompany.comWatch Before Brunch TV: Mondays +Thursdays+ Saturdays at 10AM & 8PM on Cox Communications (Virginia, Florida, Rhode Island)Follow the Show:Instagram: @TiciaTheDivaPodcast: ThisIsForMyLadiesPodcastSubscribe, rate, and leave a review!

In honor of the upcoming Met Gala, Vogue unveiled four special covers for its May 2025 issue, each featuring one of this year's co-chairs: A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell Williams. On this Thursday's episode of The Run-Through, the writers behind the stories—Vogue's digital style director, Leah Faye Cooper; features editor Marley Marius; and our very own Chioma Nnadi—joined Chloe to share how each one came to be. From playing Crazy Eights with A$AP Rocky at Soho House to previewing new music in Pharrell's multi-use studio and everything that was left on the cutting room floor, get the inside scoop right here! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On this week's episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).  HighlightsThe Flawless Tracklist Glitter Atlanta is the Mecca of Black art Best Mariah lyrics Songs are a first love that we can't stand to listen to anymore Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

This week sees the release of Hans Zimmer And Friends: Diamond In The Desert, a concert film like no other, which captures the great Hans Zimmer and his band in full flow in Dubai, and also intersperses a number of revealing interviews Zimmer conducted with the likes of Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Billie Eilish, Pharrell Williams, Denis Villeneuve, Johnny Marr, and Timothee Chalamet. It's quite the achievement, and in this Empire Podcast Interview Special, Chris Hewitt talks to Zimmer and the film's director, Paul Dugdale, about how they pulled it off, hanging with the Belgian Royal Family, crafting the ultimate set list, and, of course, Going For Gold. The heat is on, the time is right, it's time for you to play this pod. Enjoy.

How you present yourself, from your brand to your personal style, can determine whether you are overlooked or unforgettable. Award-winning brand strategist Toi Sweeney explains how personal branding, color psychology, and strategic styling shape perception, build trust, and directly impact opportunities and financial success.We explore the psychology of color, the connection between confidence and presentation, and why styling is more than just looking good. Toi shares how reframing your brand narrative can elevate your presence, attract the right opportunities, and increase profitability.Beyond appearance, we discuss the power of mindset, faith, and intentional networking, as well as the importance of breaking free from mediocrity to reach the next level of success. Whether you are an entrepreneur, executive, or creative, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to refine your brand, shape perception, and turn visibility into real business results.

Today we tackle wellness culture: from experiments in goop to cauliflower crust ending with some positive affirmations by Pharrell Williams. Join the Patreon community for a brand new episode every Thursday night: patreon.com HOSTS: Joe Hegyes & Andrew Muscarella EDITOR: Kenzie Edmondson FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @goodchildrenpod @joehegyes @andrewmuscarella FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: @goodchildrenpod @bequietjoe @andrew_musky