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Today, we are thrilled to kick off Carol Lynn Pearson week on Mormon Stories Podcast! Join us for the re-broadcast of two very important interviews with a one-of-a-kind Mormon woman. Then, we will close out the week by welcoming Carol Lynn Pearson back on the podcast to celebrate the release of her new book, The Diaries of Carol Lynn Pearson, where we will also be joined by the director of Signature Books, Barbara Jones Brown.Carol Lynn Pearson is the author of a 1986 memoir, Goodbye, I Love You, about the death of her gay husband from AIDS.Her musical, My Turn on Earth, is among the most successful Mormon musicals of all time.Carol Lynn is an advocate for women and LGBTQ+ Mormons. Her 2007 book, “No More Goodbyes,” tells the stories of gay Mormons (and those of other faiths), coping with family, religion, and, occasionally, suicide.Today's interview was filmed in 2010, and was originally broken into four parts and released as episodes 173-177. We have compiled them into a singular episode in order to re-introduce it to our listeners.CONTENT WARNING: This series contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. Please listen responsibly.___________________YouTubeAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions

In the 10th century Hrotsvit of Gandersheim was seriously annoyed with the classic Roman playwrights she studied at school. They were all male, and she thought some of their depictions of women were unacceptable. She responded by becoming the first female playwright in the historical record. This is a bonus episode of the type that is usually available only to Patreon subscribers, but it's Women's History Month, and it's free to everyone! Visit the ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. This show survives on the on the support of listeners like you. Support the show on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=83998235) for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and polls. Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Me a Coffee⁠. Your support helps me keep bring the stories of past women into the present. (Doing so during March of 2026 gets you into the Women's History Month prize drawing!) Join ⁠⁠Into History⁠⁠ for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Visit ⁠⁠Evergreen Podcasts⁠⁠ to listen to more great shows. Follow me on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ as Her Half of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Migdalia Cruz, an award-winning playwright and the translator/adaptor of Shakespeare's “Macbeth” at the Magic Theatre, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, discussing her play, her career, and her ideas about the nature of theatre. Migdalia Cruz is best known for her plays “Featherless Angels” and “Miriam's Flowers” studied playwrighting with the legendary Irene Fornes before embarking on her own career. With fifty plays under her belt, she has been produced in numerous venues around the United States. She has also translated plays from Spanish. Growing up in the South Bronx, to Puerto Rican parents, she originally planned to study math but found that theatre was her real calling. Her focus is on social justice, and presenting voices of those who rarely have voices in the American arts. “Macbeth,” the Scottish play, has been reset in New York in the 1970s, and in Brooklyn for this production. The three witches become a major element of the play, and here both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are played by women. The interview was recorded by computer on March 3, 2026. The post Migdalia Cruz, Playwright, Adaptation/Translation “Macbeth” at the Magic Theatre appeared first on KPFA.

Podcast ONE: 6 de marzo de 2026 CoPaw (IA local sin nube), GPT‑5.4 con millón de tokens, la nueva MacBook Neo “económica”, la guerra Irán‑Israel amplificada por desinformación de IA y todo lo que dejó el #MWC2026. Escucha el nuevo episodio de #PodcastONE en One Digital. Escucha aquí el Podcast ONE: 6 de marzo de 2026 Facebook Live One Digital: CoPaw, GPT-5.4, MacBook Neo y el caos geopolítico de marzo 2026 En este episodio del viernes 6 de marzo de 2026, transmitido en vivo desde São Paulo (Brasil) y Ciudad de México, Vincent Quezada y Pablo Berruecos analizan una semana explosiva: herramientas de inteligencia artificial local (CoPaw), el lanzamiento de GPT‑5.4 con contexto de un millón de tokens, la MacBook Neo (la laptop Apple más económica de su historia), el conflicto geopolítico Irán‑Israel amplificado por desinformación de IA en redes sociales y el Mobile World Congress 2026, que redefinió privacidad, seguridad y conectividad móvil. Un episodio que resume el estado actual de la tecnología, la geopolítica y la ética digital en 2026. ¿Qué es CoPaw? Un agente de IA completamente local sin dependencias en la nube Vincent abre el episodio presentando CoPaw (Co‑Personal Agent Workstation), un agente de inteligencia artificial que funciona completamente en tu equipo local, sin procesar datos en servidores externos como ChatGPT o Gemini. La arquitectura es una evolución directa de los agentes COD (marco multiagente de Alibaba). La diferencia crítica: toda la información permanece dentro de tu máquina, lo que garantiza privacidad total y funcionamiento sin internet una vez instalado el proyecto. “CoPaw no es simplemente un cliente de chat para modelos locales. Es un orquestador de tareas que puede navegar por internet, leer PDFs, generar documentos Word, enviar mensajes por Telegram y ejecutar acciones programadas de forma automática sin intervención humana”. — Vincent Quezada Requisitos técnicos de CoPaw: hardware y software RAM mínima: 8 GB (16 GB ideales para multitarea). Almacenamiento: 10 GB mínimos (20 GB recomendados para modelos grandes). Software: Python 3.10, Node.js v18. GPU opcional pero recomendada: una tarjeta NVIDIA con CUDA acelera respuestas de 15‑40 segundos a 3‑8 segundos. Compatibilidad: Windows, macOS y Linux; la instalación automática gestiona todas las dependencias. Motor de modelos: Ollama (descargable desde ollama.com), disponible para Windows, macOS, Ubuntu y Debian. Modelos de lenguaje local según necesidad y RAM disponible La elección del modelo depende de tu hardware y de tu caso de uso. Vincent explica que el número al final del nombre (3B, 7B, 8B, 14B) representa los miles de millones de parámetros que maneja; a mayor número, mayor precisión, pero también más RAM requerida. Phi 3 Mini (4 GB RAM): respuestas cortas, equipos básicos, uso introductorio. Llama 2 8B (8 GB RAM): velocidad media (15‑40 segundos), ideal para redacción general, análisis de textos y resúmenes. Mistral 7B (8 GB RAM): especializado en escritura creativa y resúmenes de contenido largo. DeepSeek 8B (8 GB RAM): razonamiento lógico, análisis de código y debugging. Qwen 3 (14B) (16 GB RAM): tareas complejas y análisis extenso de datos; es lento sin GPU. “No uses un modelo de 20 gigabytes para una simple traducción. Es como manejar un camión de carga para ir a la tienda. Elige según tu tarea real”. — Vincent Quezada Módulos especializados que llevan CoPaw más allá del chat básico CoPaw incluye módulos independientes que se activan automáticamente según el contexto de tu tarea. Cada uno requiere cierta configuración específica. Browser Reissable: navegador web autónomo que busca información en tiempo real; requiere la instalación de Playwright. News Module: búsqueda y resumen automático de noticias; requiere una clave API de Tavily (gratuita con 1,000 búsquedas mensuales). File Reader: lee archivos locales (.txt, .csv, .json) sin configuración adicional. PDF Module: extrae, analiza y resume PDFs complejos. DOCX Module: crea y edita documentos Word de forma automática. XLSX Module: manipula hojas de cálculo y calcula promedios, máximos y mínimos de columnas. PPTX Module: genera presentaciones de PowerPoint de forma automática. Cron Jobs (automatización): programa tareas para ejecutarse en intervalos específicos (diarios, semanales, cada N horas) sin intervención del usuario. Email Manager (Himalaya): gestión automática de correos; Vincent lo recomienda solo para usuarios avanzados. Casos de uso prácticos según nivel de experiencia Principiante: “Busca las noticias más importantes de inteligencia artificial de hoy”. “Explica la diferencia entre aprendizaje autónomo y aprendizaje profundo con ejemplos prácticos”. “Redacta un correo formal para solicitar una reunión con un cliente importante”. Intermedio: “Lee el archivo C:UsuariosDocumentosreporte.pdf y genera un resumen ejecutivo de máximo 500 palabras”. “Abre ventas_2025.xlsx, identifica los tres meses con mayor crecimiento entre enero y marzo y muestra los porcentajes”. “Navega a Amazon.com.mx, busca auriculares inalámbricos menores a 1,500 pesos y lista las cinco mejores opciones con precio y enlace”. Avanzado: “Busca las cinco noticias tecnológicas más importantes de hoy, redacta un párrafo de 150 palabras para cada una y guarda el resultado en noticiashoy.docx”. “Lee todos los archivos .csv de C:datos, combínalos en uno solo y calcula el promedio, máximo y mínimo de cada columna numérica”. “Navega a LinkedIn, busca vacantes de redactor de contenido publicadas esta semana en Ciudad de México, extrae títulos, empresas, enlaces y guarda todo en empleos.xlsx”. Automatización con tareas programadas: el verdadero diferenciador de CoPaw La función más poderosa es la capacidad de programar ejecuciones automáticas sin que el usuario esté presente. Esto convierte a CoPaw de una simple herramienta de chat en un asistente de productividad genuino. Resumen diario de noticias: “Configura una tarea que se ejecute todos los días a las 8:00 a. m.: busca las principales noticias de tecnología e IA y guarda el resultado en noticiasdiarias.txt”. Monitoreo de precio de criptomonedas: “Crea una tarea cada seis horas: registra la cotización actual de Bitcoin con fecha y hora en precio.txt”. Reporte semanal consolidado: “Programa una tarea cada lunes a las 9:00 a. m.: lee todos los archivos .txt de C:reportes, genera un resumen ejecutivo y guarda el documento como reportesemanal.docx”. Limpieza automática de archivos: “Configura una tarea cada viernes a las 11:00 p. m.: mueve todos los archivos .log con más de 30 días de antigüedad a la carpeta archivos_antiguos”. Estas variables (frecuencia, horarios, tiempos de latido o heartbeat) se controlan en el archivo config.json. Vincent subraya la importancia de probar con cuidado antes de automatizar procesos críticos. ¿CoPaw requiere internet? Solución de errores comunes CoPaw funciona completamente sin conexión una vez instalado con su modelo descargado. Solo requiere internet para búsquedas web mediante Tavily y si configuras APIs externas (OpenAI, Anthropic). Los errores más frecuentes que Vincent encontró durante sus pruebas son: “No es posible conectar con servidor CoPaw”: verifica que ejecutaste copaw start y que el puerto 8088 está disponible. “Comando copaw no reconocido”: el directorio de ejecución no está en el PATH del sistema; asigna la ruta manualmente o usa el script completo. “Ollama no disponible”: la dirección debe ser exactamente localhost:11434 sin sufijos; revisa el archivo de configuración. CoPaw vs. OpenCloud: ¿cuál es mejor? “CoPaw fue más útil que OpenCloud en mis pruebas. Mientras OpenCloud es muy potente, CoPaw ofrece instalación más rápida, una interfaz más accesible y documentación más clara. Ambas son de código abierto bajo licencia Apache 2.0. CoPaw es completamente gratis; solo la clave de Tavily tiene un costo opcional (unos 10 dólares mensuales)”. — Vincent Quezada MacBook Neo: la primera laptop Apple verdaderamente económica (599 dólares) Apple lanzó la MacBook Neo, un quiebre histórico en su estrategia de precios. Por primera vez en la historia de Macintosh existe una laptop Apple genuinamente accesible: 599 dólares (499 dólares para educación). Dirigida a estudiantes y nuevos usuarios, representa un cambio radical en la democratización del ecosistema Apple. Especificaciones técnicas de la MacBook Neo Procesador: chip A18 Pro; seis núcleos (dos de rendimiento y cuatro de eficiencia); GPU de cinco núcleos; Neural Engine de seis núcleos para tareas de inteligencia artificial. Rendimiento en IA: hasta tres veces más rápido en cargas de trabajo de inteligencia artificial que la competencia; acceso completo a Apple Intelligence manteniendo la privacidad de los datos. Pantalla Liquid Retina: 13 pulgadas, 2,408 × 1,506 píxeles, 510 nits de brillo, soporte para mil millones de colores; una de las pantallas más brillantes en su rango de precio. Batería: 36,5 Wh, hasta 16 horas de autonomía en uso mixto; dos puertos USB‑C para carga rápida. Diseño y construcción: carcasa de aluminio resistente, peso de solo 1,23 kg; colores disponibles: Blush, Indigo, Plata y Eléctrico. Conectividad: Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, entrada de audio de 3,5 mm (rara hoy en día), cámara FaceTime HD 1080p, micrófono dual y audio espacial Dolby Atmos. Almacenamiento: 256 GB base (Vincent cuestiona esta especificación a ese precio, pues alternativas con Windows ofrecen 512 GB por menos dinero). Software: macOS preinstalado con integración completa de Apple Intelligence. Disponibilidad: envíos a partir del 11 de marzo de 2026. “La pantalla es realmente excepcional. Es una de las mejores que he visto comparada con iPads y monitores tradicionales. Solo por ese aspecto la MacBook Neo se justifica”. — Vincent Quezada ¿Para quién es la MacBook Neo? Estudiantes: necesitan un equipo potente, ligero y con batería para todo el día; el precio educativo (499 dólares) es especialmente atractivo. Nuevos usuarios de Mac: quienes buscan una introducción asequible al ecosistema Apple sin gastar más de 1,200 dólares. Profesionales de tareas cotidianas: navegación web, edición de documentos, videollamadas y productividad básica. Usuarios preocupados por la sostenibilidad: está fabricada con un 60% de material reciclado. Vincent lanza una advertencia: el almacenamiento base de 256 GB a 599 dólares es cuestionable, ya que por ese mismo precio se encuentran laptops Windows con 512 GB que ofrecen mejor valor a corto plazo. Sin embargo, el diseño, la pantalla y la autonomía de la MacBook Neo compiten favorablemente. GPT‑5.4 de OpenAI: millón de tokens, automatización y 33% menos errores OpenAI lanzó GPT‑5.4 el 5 de marzo de 2026, apenas un día antes de este episodio. Durante la conversación, ChatGPT (participando en diálogo con Vincent) explicó las novedades clave que marcan diferencia en el mercado: contexto de hasta un millón de tokens, mejora del 33% en reducción de errores respecto a la versión previa, herramientas de automatización más profundas y mayor integración con flujos de trabajo profesionales. (Los detalles técnicos completos se abordan con más calma en el programa, pero el foco del episodio está en el impacto práctico y geopolítico.) Irán ataca infraestructura crítica: desinformación de IA amplifica el caos geopolítico A mitad del episodio, la conversación gira hacia el conflicto que explota sobre el planeta: Irán lanzó ataques contra bases militares estadounidenses, centros de datos (incluyendo instalaciones de Microsoft Azure en el Golfo Pérsico) y sistemas de desalinización en Oriente Medio. Vincent y Pablo enmarcan este escalamiento dentro de una historia más amplia: Estados Unidos, en apenas 250 años de existencia, ha estado en paz solo 16 años; el resto ha sido conflicto bélico constante. Irán, durante cuatro décadas, ha acumulado una capacidad defensiva nacional inmensa. Cuando se lanzan misiles de un millón de dólares para destruir drones de 20,000 dólares, la economía de la guerra revela su irracionalidad inherente. “Estamos viendo una operación quirúrgica de un país que lleva décadas preparándose para un momento así. No es improvisado; es cálculo estratégico. El problema es que genera nacionalismo extremo, no revolución interna”. — Vincent Quezada ¿Cuántos países están realmente involucrados? Expansión del conflicto más allá de Irán e Israel Lo que inicialmente parecía ser un conflicto bilateral Irán‑Israel se ha expandido a entre 16 y 17 países. No se trata solo de ataques entre naciones, sino también de: Ataques a bases militares de Estados Unidos en múltiples naciones del Golfo Pérsico. Infraestructura civil crítica comprometida, como plantas desalinizadoras que suministran agua a millones de personas. Centros de datos de Microsoft Azure, que gestionan sistemas de la OTAN, la defensa estadounidense y grandes instituciones financieras. Sistemas GPS degradados o bloqueados en las zonas del conflicto. Pablo subraya que una planta desalinizadora comprometida en el Golfo Pérsico afecta a millones de civiles. No se trata solo de un conflicto militar, sino de un ataque sistémico a la supervivencia civil. “La estrategia inicial que leí era que, después de matar al líder, habría revolución interna y cambio de gobierno. No funciona así. No puedes cambiar 40 años de dominación, creencia popular y cultura con un bombardeo. Generó nacionalismo extremo, justo lo contrario”. — Pablo Berruecos Gasto económico diario: más de mil millones de dólares en conflicto activo La cifra de gasto militar diario es casi incomprensible. Según el monitoreo de cuentas en X (Twitter) que rastrean gasto militar en tiempo real, el conflicto cuesta más de mil millones de dólares al día. Comparado con las pérdidas bursátiles simultáneas en Estados Unidos (Nvidia ‑1,55%, Google en rojo, Apple ‑1,42%, Visa ‑0,69%, Amazon ‑0,48%, Tesla ‑2,33%), el costo económico global es catastrófico. Desglose de los primeros días de ataques Día 1 (primer ataque de Irán): 500 misiles lanzados hacia Israel y bases estadounidenses. Día 2: 200 misiles. Día 3: 100 misiles. Día 4: 50 misiles. Día 5 y posteriores: 15‑20 misiles, pero con intensificación del uso de drones y sistemas más sofisticados. En cuanto a municiones, para interceptar cada misil lanzado Estados Unidos empleó entre 10 y 20 misiles Tomahawk, cuyo coste ronda los 4‑5 millones de dólares cada uno. La matemática es devastadora: para defenderse de 500 misiles, se gastaron entre 5,000 y 10,000 millones de dólares solo en defensa. Irán, con un presupuesto militar inferior, amplifica su impacto usando drones de bajo coste que replican la capacidad de misiles mucho más caros. ¿Por qué Dubái está en pánico? Crisis de confianza en los paraísos fiscales Pablo narra una anécdota inquietante: una influencer española se mudó a Dubái explícitamente para no pagar impuestos. Cuando comenzó el bombardeo, pidió al gobierno español que la rescatara. Las redes sociales reaccionaron con dureza: “Te fuiste para evitar impuestos, pero esperas que nuestros impuestos te salven”. Más allá del drama mediático, esto revela una crisis de confianza más profunda. Dubái representa la opulencia extrema (albercas en cada piso, derroche de dinero). Al mismo tiempo es una ciudad vulnerable: construida en medio del desierto sin recursos naturales, depende de agua desalinizada y petróleo importado. Una planta desalinizadora comprometida deja a millones de personas sin acceso a agua potable. Las embajadas no pueden evacuar a todos; la capacidad del aeropuerto es limitada. Los depósitos de oro de países del Golfo plantean preguntas: ¿quién los controla si hay invasión? ¿Se pierde la credibilidad de esa moneda? “Dubái te da una ilusión de seguridad. Luego descubres que estás tan vulnerable como en cualquier otro sitio. Si pierdes acceso a agua, dinero y energía, la opulencia desaparece en cuestión de horas”. — Pablo Berruecos ¿Es una tercera guerra mundial? La respuesta compleja de Vincent y Pablo La gran pregunta: ¿es esto la tercera guerra mundial? Vincent y Pablo responden que no, pero sí se trata de un conflicto multinacional sin precedentes recientes. Factores que empujan hacia un conflicto total: múltiples frentes (tecnológico, energético, cibernético), riesgo de escalamiento incalculable y poder nuclear en equilibrio inestable. Factores limitantes: China no quiere involucrarse (si lo hace, el “game over” planetario); Rusia comenta desde la banda; la diplomacia existe, pero parece ficción. Realidad actual: es una guerra sin declaración formal, sin límites claros y sin un final visible. Es un conflicto mayor que podría convertirse en guerra mundial si alguien toma la decisión equivocada. Censura en redes sociales: TikTok, Grok y ChatGPT eliminan realidad selectivamente Vincent lanza una acusación central: las plataformas de redes sociales están censurando el conflicto real mientras amplifican la desinformación generada con IA. Se forma así un mecanismo de control dual. Censura selectiva. TikTok, Grok y ChatGPT han censurado términos como “Palestina libre”, bloquean videos de ataques verificables y silencian reportajes de bombardeos reales. El resultado es que los usuarios no ven la magnitud real del conflicto. Amplificación de desinformación. Al mismo tiempo, videos falsos generados con IA se replican masivamente. Un ejemplo documentado es un video de un misil impactando un portaaviones, con barcos salvavidas saliendo disparados de forma físicamente imposible. Medios internacionales lo replicaron como si fuera un evento real. “Mucha gente salió de ChatGPT esta semana no por problemas técnicos, sino porque OpenAI dijo ‘sí' a participar en la guerra cuando Anthropic dijo ‘no'. Unos 1,5 millones de usuarios migraron por cuestiones éticas”. — Vincent Quezada El parque “Policía” de Teherán: cómo la IA comete atrocidades sin intención Un detalle sintetiza la tragedia: en Teherán existe un parque público llamado Parque Policía. Sistemas de IA estadounidenses lo detectaron como “base militar de policía” y lo bombardearon. No había policías, solo civiles. Se destruyó infraestructura pública sin valor militar. Esto ilustra una crisis existencial: si los sistemas de IA se usan para identificar blancos y esos sistemas cometen errores de clasificación, ¿quién es responsable? La respuesta legal suele ser que nadie, porque “fue una máquina”. El patrón se repite: Hospitales destruidos. Escuelas destruidas. Iglesias destruidas. Cada error (Con o sin intención) se traduce en más víctimas civiles. ¿Qué porcentaje de lo que ves es real y qué parte es generado por IA? Esta es la pregunta que obsesiona a Pablo al final de la sección. En redes sociales, el feed está contaminado: videos viejos del año pasado, videos recientes manipulados con IA, análisis en tiempo real legítimos, campañas de desinformación coordinada y censura selectiva, todo mezclado. Pablo cita un reportaje de un canal europeo (disponible vía Roku) que analizaba la cantidad masiva de videos falsos que circulan. La conclusión es aterradora: no sabes en qué creer. “Entre no ver nada (porque está censurado) y ver todo falso (porque es IA), terminas paralizado. La verdad deja de importar cuando ya no sabes identificarla”. — Pablo Berruecos Impacto tecnológico real: Microsoft Azure y la columna vertebral digital del conflicto Un detalle merece su propio análisis: Irán atacó centros de datos de Microsoft en el Golfo Pérsico. No se trata de servicios comerciales como AWS, sino de infraestructura Azure que soporta: La columna vertebral operativa de la OTAN. El Departamento de Defensa de Estados Unidos. Grandes instituciones financieras occidentales. Infraestructura militar 5G. Zonas de disponibilidad Azure con clasificación FedRAMP High, la más alta que puede obtener un proveedor comercial. Si estos centros de datos llegaran a caer (algo aún no confirmado oficialmente), el impacto sería catastrófico para la estructura de defensa y las finanzas occidentales. Pablo subraya que esto no es un ataque comercial, sino un ataque al tejido conectivo digital que une la arquitectura de defensa con las ambiciones soberanas de IA en el Golfo Pérsico. Conclusión parcial. El conflicto Irán‑EU – Israel ya no es solo militar; es digital, económico y tecnológico. La desinformación generada con IA amplifica el caos mientras la censura selectiva paraliza la comprensión pública. El resultado es un planeta sin ley en el que la verdad es tan escasa como la paz. Mobile World Congress 2026: privacidad, seguridad y conectividad satelital Tras el análisis geopolítico, Vincent y Pablo redirigen la conversación hacia el Mobile World Congress 2026 en Barcelona, el evento más importante de la industria móvil global. Este año marca un punto de inflexión: privacidad y seguridad dejan de ser características opcionales para convertirse en pilares competitivos. Motorola abandona el Android tradicional por GrapheneOS; múltiples fabricantes lanzan teléfonos con Linux exclusivos para Europa; MediaTek integra conectividad satelital 5G; Nothing presenta el Phone 4 con diseño transparente Glyph Matrix. Pablo y Vincent diseccionan cada lanzamiento con detalle técnico. Nothing Phone 4: diseño Glyph Matrix transparente Nothing lanzó el Phone 4 con una propuesta radical: mantener el diseño transparente icónico y añadir Glyph Matrix, una matriz de 137,000 mini‑LEDs que cubren el 57% de la parte trasera del dispositivo y que brillan un 100% más que en generaciones anteriores. Estos LEDs generan iconos personalizables (batería, temporizador, reloj digital, espejo Glyph, camino solar) que transforman la cámara trasera en una interfaz háptica y visual única. Especificaciones técnicas del Nothing Phone 4 Diseño Glyph Lift Matrix: fusión de un cuerpo unibody de metal con refracciones de luz, acabados suaves sin fisuras y un diseño retrofuturista inspirado en cámaras de cine vintage y consolas clásicas. Colores: plata, negro y rosa metálico (poco común en 2026 y distintivo a simple vista). Cámara trasera principal: sensor Sony Exmor 700c de gran tamaño, 50 megapíxeles, zoom óptico 3,5x. Cámara gran angular: sensor Sony de 32 megapíxeles para captura de contexto amplio. Motor Lens Engine 4: compatible con fotos y video 4K Ultra HDR, efectos HDR Flex y Dolby Vision integrado. Pantalla AMOLED de 6,83 pulgadas: resolución 1,5K (2,408 × 1,506 píxeles), 450 ppp, tasa de refresco de 144 Hz (ideal para videojuegos) y brillo máximo de 5,000 nits. Protección: cristal Corning Gorilla Glass 7i con resistencia mejorada a caídas y rasguños. Procesador: Snapdragon 7 Serie Gen 4; CPU un 27% más rápida y GPU un 30% más potente que la generación anterior; capacidades de IA un 65% superiores. Memoria y almacenamiento: RAM LPDDR5X y almacenamiento UFS 3.1, con velocidades de lectura y escritura elevadas. Batería: 5,080 mAh, carga rápida de 50 W y más de 17 horas documentadas de uso mixto. Software: Nothing OS 4.1 basado en Android 16, con AI Dashboard para control de funciones de IA, Essential AI para organización de calendario y vida diaria, Essential Search (acceso multiplataforma inmediato), Essential Memory (personalización según actividad), Playground (creación de apps sin código) y Essential Space (sincronización en la nube multiplataforma). Precio y disponibilidad: la revelación oficial se programa para el 18 de marzo de 2026. Vincent confirma invitación al evento, pero con conflicto de agenda; espera recibir unidades de prueba. “El diseño transparente de Nothing no es solo estética; es filosofía. Muestran lo que todas las demás marcas ocultan. Es una declaración sobre privacidad y accesibilidad”. — Vincent Quezada Pruebas de cámara con el Honor Magic 8 Lite Vincent comparte sus pruebas de cámara con el Honor Magic 8 Lite realizadas durante un fin de semana en Chapultepec (Ciudad de México). Sus conclusiones son claras: la fotografía es excelente, el video es aceptable pero presenta limitaciones de estabilización al usar el zoom máximo. La batería del Honor duró desde el domingo hasta el viernes con un 82% restante al momento de grabar, algo que Vincent califica de “maravilla” frente a la competencia. La carga rápida también impresiona: del 15% al 80% en menos de 30 minutos. MediaTek M90: primer chip 5G con conectividad satelital integrada MediaTek presentó el M90, el primer chip móvil 5G con conectividad satelital integrada de fábrica. Esto permite que los dispositivos accedan a redes como Starlink Mobile incluso sin infraestructura celular terrestre. En contextos críticos —terremotos, conflictos armados, zonas rurales remotas—, esta conectividad híbrida 5G‑satelital es infraestructura de supervivencia, no un lujo tecnológico. ¿Por qué la conectividad satelital es crítica? Vincent comparte evidencia directa: durante simulacros de alerta sísmica y terremotos reales de 2026 en México, solo dos de sus cuatro teléfonos recibieron la alerta de emergencia. Los que tenían Wi‑Fi permanente activo y chips compatibles con conectividad satelital sí captaron la señal; los otros, no. La conclusión es inequívoca: la redundancia de conectividad puede literalmente salvar vidas. Casos de uso estratégicos: comunicaciones militares sin depender de operadores civiles comprometidos, navegación precisa en regiones sin torres celulares, transmisión de datos en vehículos autónomos en autopistas remotas y alertas de emergencia en zonas sísmicas o bajo ataque. Implicación geopolítica: gobiernos y fuerzas de seguridad pueden operar de forma independiente a los monopolios de conectividad nacional y los ciudadanos en zonas de conflicto pueden comunicarse sin censura de proveedores locales. Velocidad: no es la más alta (la latencia es mayor que la del 5G terrestre), pero garantiza conectividad donde no hay alternativas viables. “La conectividad satelital no es un lujo; es infraestructura crítica de supervivencia. Si no recibiste la alerta sísmica porque tu teléfono no tenía redundancia, la tecnología fracasó”. — Vincent Quezada Motorola abandona Android tradicional: apuesta por GrapheneOS Motorola anunció oficialmente el fin de su línea de dispositivos con Android estándar y su migración hacia GrapheneOS, un sistema operativo de código cerrado pero obsesionado con la privacidad. GrapheneOS implementa un aislamiento extremo a nivel granular: una aplicación de mensajería no puede acceder a micrófono, cámara o ubicación a menos que el usuario lo autorice explícitamente en cada sesión. Esta decisión responde a una demanda corporativa creciente de teléfonos resistentes a la vigilancia masiva, a ciberataques y a la exfiltración de datos. El mercado objetivo son empresas multinacionales, gobiernos, periodistas en contextos de riesgo y usuarios muy conscientes de la privacidad. Ventajas de GrapheneOS: aislamiento estricto por aplicación, permisos granulares que expiran por sesión, resistencia a puertas traseras corporativas o gubernamentales y actualizaciones de seguridad más rápidas que en Android AOSP. Desventajas: fragmentación de aplicaciones, compatibilidad limitada con Google Play Services, ecosistema menos maduro y curva de aprendizaje más pronunciada para usuarios no técnicos. Precio estimado: no se ha revelado oficialmente, pero se espera un sobreprecio de entre el 15% y el 20% respecto a modelos Android estándar. “Android abierto es poderoso pero vulnerable. GrapheneOS es Android cerrado, paranoico y centrado en la privacidad. La elección depende de si valoras más la conveniencia o el control absoluto de tus datos”. — Pablo Berruecos Teléfonos con Linux: código abierto verificable y seguridad auditada Varios fabricantes presentaron prototipos de teléfonos basados completamente en Linux, con lanzamiento inicial exclusivo en Europa. Linux ofrece transparencia total de código fuente, auditoría comunitaria constante y resistencia natural a puertas traseras corporativas o gubernamentales. Aunque el mercado se limita, de momento, a Europa por las estrictas regulaciones del RGPD, las proyecciones apuntan a una expansión global alrededor de 2027. Ventaja clave: código abierto 100% verificable, auditoría de seguridad comunitaria permanente, ausencia de telemetría corporativa oculta y actualizaciones controladas por el usuario. Desafío principal: enorme fragmentación de aplicaciones, compatibilidad casi nula con Google Play Store, ecosistema de apps menos maduro e interfaces menos pulidas que Android o iOS. Público objetivo: gobiernos europeos con requisitos de soberanía digital, periodistas de investigación, disidentes políticos y profesionales de sectores de seguridad crítica (finanzas, defensa, salud). Otros lanzamientos destacados del Mobile World Congress 2026 Smartphones con innovación radical en diseño y modularidad Honor Robot Phone: cámara de 200 megapíxeles montada en un brazo gimbal motorizado que se despliega desde el chasis, permitiendo ángulos de captura profesionales imposibles en teléfonos convencionales (autorretratos sin distorsión, videografía con estabilización tipo cine, panorámicas sin cortes digitales). Motorola Razr y Edge (FIFA World Cup 26 Collection): ediciones especiales con logotipo oficial del torneo, interfaz personalizada del evento y colores temáticos. Xiaomi 17 Ultra: presentación europea con especificaciones de gama alta, precio por anunciar pero competitivo frente al Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Nothing Phone 4A: versión más accesible del Phone 4 con colores llamativos (destaca el rosa metálico) y un Glyph Matrix reducido pero funcional. Unihertz Titan Elite 2: teclado físico completo (nostalgia BlackBerry) en un formato moderno con Android 16. Vivo X300 Ultra: cámara de 200 megapíxeles y lanzamiento global fuera de China, la primera vez que Vivo lleva un buque insignia de este tipo a mercados occidentales. Tecno Atom (modular magnético): sistema de accesorios magnéticos intercambiables inspirado en los antiguos Moto Mods (proyectores, cámaras adicionales, baterías extendidas) sin sacrificar portabilidad diaria. Tecno Power Neon: incorpora iluminación neón real usando tecnología de gas inerte de baja tensión; diseño retrofuturista cyberpunk; primer teléfono con neón físico desde 2003. Legion Gold Fold (concepto): teléfono plegable centrado en videojuegos, con pantalla de 240 Hz y gatillos ultrasónicos integrados. Laptops y tablets con pantallas modulares e IA integrada Lenovo ThinkBook módulo IPC: puertos intercambiables magnéticos para conectar una segunda pantalla portátil; extensión dinámica del espacio de trabajo sin cables. Lenovo Yoga Book Pro D: doble pantalla con visualización 3D sin necesidad de gafas de realidad virtual, productividad multitarea reforzada y reconocimiento de gestos en el aire. Asus VivoBook Pad XPS: tablet estilo laptop con pantalla OLED más grande (15,6 pulgadas) y teclado mecánico desmontable mejorado. Chips y conectividad avanzada: preparación para 6G Qualcomm FastConnect 8800: módulo Wi‑Fi 7 con IA integrada para optimizar el ancho de banda automáticamente según el tipo de contenido. Qualcomm X105 5G: módem un 15% más rápido, un 20% más pequeño y un 30% más eficiente que el X100, pensado como puente hacia 5G Advanced (5G‑A). Snapdragon Wear Elite: chip orientado a wearables y robótica, con procesamiento de baja latencia (por debajo de 10 ms), ideal para relojes inteligentes, audífonos con IA y robots de servicio. Samsung y la pantalla anti‑espionaje Samsung presentó una tecnología de pantalla que impide que las personas situadas a los lados del usuario vean el contenido. La innovación cambia la forma en que los píxeles emiten luz: se coloca un “aro óptico” alrededor de cada píxel que nubla la imagen cuando se observa desde ángulos laterales. Desde el frente, la imagen es perfectamente clara; desde cualquier otro ángulo, se ve borrosa e ilegible. “Esto resuelve el problema de privacidad en transporte público, oficinas compartidas y aeropuertos. Finalmente puedes trabajar con información sensible sin preocuparte de quién mira por encima de tu hombro”. — Pablo Berruecos Conclusión parcial. El Mobile World Congress 2026 consolidó privacidad, seguridad y conectividad satelital como pilares no negociables de la telefonía móvil. Nothing Phone 4 democratiza el diseño transparente; MediaTek integra satelital en chips 5G; Motorola apuesta por GrapheneOS; Europa lidera con teléfonos Linux. La pregunta ya no es “qué tan rápido es tu teléfono”, sino “qué tan privado y resiliente es”. Robots humanoides y audífonos inteligentes: la IA se vuelve física El Mobile World Congress 2026 no giró solo en torno a teléfonos. La inteligencia artificial se materializó en hardware físico: robots humanoides capaces de bailar moonwalk, audífonos que analizan la geometría del canal auditivo para prevenir pérdida de audición, dispositivos para mascotas con llamadas bidireccionales mediante gestos y gafas de realidad extendida con traducción en tiempo real. Vincent y Pablo exploran estas innovaciones con mirada crítica. Honor Robot Humanoid: bípedo capaz de bailar y servir Honor presentó un robot humanoide bípedo completamente funcional, capaz de bailar (incluyendo un moonwalk que se volvió viral), mantener el equilibrio en superficies irregulares y ejecutar tareas de servicio básicas. Pablo recuerda un momento particularmente comentado: un robot humanoide propinando un “golpe bajo” a un boxeador durante una demostración, probablemente por un error de calibración, que generó memes instantáneos. Capacidades motoras: caminar de forma estable, correr a baja velocidad, subir escaleras y bailar coreografías preprogramadas. Casos de uso previstos: servicio hotelero, asistencia en hospitales, limpieza industrial y entretenimiento en eventos. Limitaciones actuales: velocidad de procesamiento de IA para decisiones complejas, autonomía de batería de entre cuatro y seis horas en operación continua y costo prohibitivo para el consumidor final (por encima de 50,000 dólares). PetFoam: comunicación bidireccional para mascotas PetFoam es un dispositivo que permite a las mascotas “llamar” a sus dueños mediante gestos reconocidos por IA. Por ejemplo, un perro que rasca un sensor específico puede activar una videollamada al dueño. Este, a su vez, puede responder con voz, mientras la mascota ve la imagen en una pequeña pantalla integrada. El caso de uso central es claro: mascotas en una posible emergencia (heridas, atrapadas) pueden alertar sin que haya intervención directa de otra persona. Google Iris XR: gafas de realidad extendida con traducción simultánea Google presentó el prototipo Iris XR, unas gafas de realidad extendida —no realidad virtual completa— con traducción en tiempo real integrada mediante IA. Sus casos de uso incluyen viajes internacionales, reuniones multilingües y accesibilidad para personas sordas (con subtítulos en tiempo real de las conversaciones). De momento no tienen fecha de lanzamiento comercial y solo están disponibles en demos controladas del MWC. Audífonos inteligentes que analizan tu oído: riesgos y beneficios Los audífonos evolucionan de meros accesorios pasivos a dispositivos de bioacústica avanzada. En el MWC 2026 se mostraron modelos capaces de analizar la geometría única del canal auditivo del usuario para ajustar de forma dinámica la cancelación de ruido, la ecualización personalizada y la exposición a decibeles. Esto crea un perfil acústico único por oído, minimizando la fatiga auditiva acumulativa y el riesgo de pérdida de audición permanente. Características técnicas de estos audífonos Cancelación de ruido adaptativa: detecta frecuencias específicas del entorno (motor de autobús, viento, multitudes, maquinaria industrial) y las atenúa selectivamente sin aislar por completo. Medición de decibeles en tiempo real: emite alertas visuales o hápticas si el volumen excede los 85 dB durante más de 30 minutos, siguiendo el límite seguro sugerido por la OMS. Análisis de la forma del oído: ajusta la presión en el canal auditivo y modifica el ancho de banda según la morfología individual, reduciendo la fatiga en usos prolongados de más de ocho horas diarias. Ecualización personalizada: compensa las deficiencias auditivas naturales de cada usuario en determinadas frecuencias. Riesgos para la salud auditiva: la presión en el tubo de Eustaquio Vincent advierte sobre un riesgo poco mencionado por los fabricantes: la cancelación de ruido total crea un sello hermético que genera presión en el canal auditivo. Esta presión activa el tubo de Eustaquio, responsable de regular la presión en el oído medio. El uso prolongado con sellado hermético puede: Comprometer la capacidad natural del oído para regular la presión (similar a lo que ocurre en un avión). Crear dependencia de una presión artificial para “escuchar correctamente”. Generar fatiga auditiva acumulativa por exceso de vibraciones internas. Aumentar el riesgo de infecciones de oído medio por retención de humedad. “La cancelación de ruido total te aísla del mundo. Una cancelación inteligente te mantiene conectado a tu entorno mientras disfrutas la música. La diferencia es literal entre la vida y un accidente”. — Vincent Quezada Caso práctico en Chapultepec: ceguera auditiva y casi choque Pablo cuenta una experiencia personal: caminaba en Chapultepec, en Ciudad de México, con audífonos con cancelación activa total. No escuchó a una persona que le gritaba para evitar un choque. Cuando finalmente la vio, ya era tarde y terminaron chocando. Reflexiona que, si hubiera estado en bicicleta y no escuchara la campanilla del trenecito turístico —que avisa su paso—, podría haber frenado de golpe y causar un accidente. Su recomendación es clara: nunca uses cancelación de ruido total en espacios públicos como calles, ciclovías o transporte. Actívala solo en entornos controlados y seguros (oficina, casa, avión). Mantén siempre un nivel medio de cancelación que permita escuchar alertas críticas del entorno (claxon, sirenas, gritos de advertencia). “Tengan cuidado. Si vas en el camión o en transporte público y te toca sentarte atrás del motor, el ruido se vuelve insoportable. Los filtros te dejan solo con la música y con el entorno realmente importante. Pero si te aíslas por completo, no sabes si alguien te está alertando de un peligro real”. — Pablo Berruecos Alianzas estratégicas hacia 6G: Nokia, NTT, Vodafone y más El MWC 2026 no solo presentó dispositivos, sino alianzas estratégicas que definen la ruta hacia un 6G nativo en inteligencia artificial. Nokia, NVIDIA, NTT, NTT Docomo, Vodafone, BT, Elisa y otros operadores anunciaron colaboraciones para adoptar tecnologías AI‑RAN (inteligencia artificial en redes de acceso radio) que mejoran el rendimiento de la red y soportan el crecimiento exponencial de la IA móvil. ¿Qué es 6G y cuándo llegará? Vincent y Pablo aclaran una confusión común: 5G Advanced (5G‑A) no es una nueva generación, sino un refinamiento del 5G existente con más velocidad, menor latencia y mejor eficiencia energética. El verdadero salto generacional será 6G, proyectado para 2030‑2032 según el consenso de los operadores presentes en el MWC. Características esperadas de 6G: velocidades teóricas 100 veces más rápidas que 5G (hasta 1 Tbps), latencias de menos de 0,1 ms (frente a 1 ms en 5G), conectividad híbrida 5G‑satelital como estándar, orquestación de IA de forma nativa en la red y uso de fotónica óptica para reducir el consumo energético. Infraestructura necesaria: inversión estimada de 100,000 millones de euros a nivel global, renovación completa de torres celulares e integración de computación cuántica en los núcleos de red. Casos de uso diferenciales: vehículos autónomos de nivel 5 (sin intervención humana), cirugías remotas en tiempo real con robótica, realidad extendida persistente (un metaverso funcional) y ciudades inteligentes con millones de sensores de IoT sincronizados. “6G no será mejor solo por ser 6G. Será mejor porque será inteligente, consciente del contexto y capaz de auto‑optimizarse en tiempo real sin intervención humana”. — Vincent Quezada Financiamiento y fotónica óptica: la apuesta de NTT Group AWS anunció la expansión de su infraestructura en mercados emergentes (India, Indonesia, Nigeria). Vodafone, la GSMA y otros organismos de telecomunicaciones aseguraron financiamiento de hasta 100 millones de euros específicamente para el desarrollo de estándares 6G con IA integrada desde el diseño. Esta inversión señala un cambio: actores privados financian estándares que antes estaban bajo control casi exclusivo de gobiernos. Por su parte, NTT Group (Japón) presentó sus avances en fotónica óptica y redes ópticas inalámbricas (ION: Innovative Optical and Wireless Network). El objetivo es reducir el consumo energético de los centros de datos, disparado por el uso intensivo de inteligencia artificial. Entre los proyectos destacados se encuentran: Convergencia fotónico‑electrónica: mejora la eficiencia energética de los centros de datos hasta un 60% respecto a la electrónica tradicional. Computación cuántica óptica: cálculos a gran escala con menor espacio físico, más velocidad y menores costes a largo plazo. Infraestructura resiliente con IA: redes autorreparables que detectan y resuelven fallos sin intervención humana. Ya no se trata solo de lanzar productos, sino de redefinir cómo se integran telecomunicaciones, movilidad y tecnología para sostener la explosión de la IA sin colapsar redes eléctricas a nivel global. Conclusión general: hacia una tecnología más consciente El episodio del 6 de marzo de 2026 captura un momento bisagra. La inteligencia artificial local (CoPaw) permite privacidad sin sacrificar productividad; GPT‑5.4 amplía el contexto a niveles impensables hace apenas un año; la MacBook Neo democratiza el acceso a macOS; el conflicto Irán‑Israel muestra cómo la desinformación generada por IA paraliza la comprensión pública mientras la censura selectiva oculta la realidad; y el Mobile World Congress 2026 consagra la privacidad, la seguridad satelital y el 6G como pilares del futuro móvil. Motorola abandona Android por GrapheneOS. Llegan teléfonos con Linux a Europa. MediaTek integra la conectividad satelital en chips 5G. Audífonos inteligentes analizan la geometría auditiva. Robots humanoides bailan moonwalk. Nokia y NVIDIA sientan las bases para 6G. De forma simultánea, la geopolítica y la desinformación revelan que una IA sin restricciones éticas se convierte en arma de control masivo. El desafío de 2026 no es tecnológico, sino humano: elegir entre la conveniencia monitoreada y la privacidad consciente. Las alianzas hacia 6G establecerán quién controla la infraestructura digital del planeta. La censura en redes sociales demuestra que la verdad es tan escasa como la paz. Y herramientas como CoPaw ofrecen una alternativa: control total de tus datos sin depender de corporaciones dispuestas a negociar su ética a cambio de contratos militares. Escucha el episodio completo en One Digital y únete a la conversación con los hashtags #PodcastONE, #OneDigital y #MWC2026. El cargo Podcast ONE: 6 de marzo de 2026 apareció primero en OneDigital.

K.A. Owens interviews Activist, Playwright, Actor Michael T. Topics: The legacy of Jesse Jackson and the War in Iran (the United States and Israel attack Iran). Recorded Thursday March 5, 2026, 3PM.

In this Episode of Copeland's Corner, with Brian welcomes back comedians Jann Karam, Brian Malow, and Ritch Shydner.  Topics on Tap: Iran conflict & "Operation Epic Fury": Analysis of Trump's military actions in the Middle East, including strikes on Iranian leadership and resulting retaliatory attacks on U.S. installations The "Epstein War" theory: Discussion of whether the conflict is a distraction from Epstein files and Trump's legal troubles Christian nationalism in the military: Reports of officers framing combat operations in biblical apocalyptic terms, pushing end-times prophecy during briefings War Powers Act: Congressional efforts to rein in executive military action and concerns about constitutional accountability Political parallels: Comparisons to previous GOP administrations' patterns of economic damage and Middle East wars MAGA disillusionment: Signs of Trump supporters turning away over broken promises about avoiding foreign wars Parental accountability: Discussion of parents being held criminally responsible for their children's mass shootings -- Connect with our Guests... #BrianMalow - ScienceComedian.com #JannKaram: JannKaram.com and @JannKaramComedian on Instagram #RitchShydner - RitchShydner.com #EpisodeSpecific CopelandsCorner #PoliticalComedy #IranConflict #OperationEpicFury #EpsteinWar #TrumpAdministration #MiddleEastWar #ChristianNationalism #WarPowersAct #StandUpComedy   #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media: Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: BrianCopelandShow@Gmail.com --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email CopelandsCornerPodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ahead of International Women's Day, today on the show you will meet theatre makers who are helping to shape our cultural landscape. We have a panel of guests from the Women's Work Festival, a week long event that provides workshops, networking opportunities and support for women and gender diverse folks wishing to step into theater. Guests: Artistic producer for the Women's Work Festival Ana Pitol, Playwright and artistic director of Centra Cultural Collective Nicole Obiodiaka, Playwright, actor and director based on NL's west coast Jamie Merrigan, Performer, writer, comedian and entrepreneur in NL's arts sector Amy House

DJ Cristina of Spinsters Rock (alternating Friday nights 7-9pm) talks to playwright Wendy Dann and Emily Jackson about the world premiere of MILKWEED opening at the Kitchen Theatre on February 25th."Milkweed is an intimate, surprising piece that delves into the charged space between students and teachers, at the intersection of physics and theater, where knowledge and desire blur...This poetic, multilayered world premiere by Ithaca playwright Wendy Dann explores the complicated, tender acts of teaching and learning, and will exquisitely unravel your understanding of time and space."Learn more about the play and ticket details at: www.kitchentheatre.org/milkweedThis interview aired live Thursday 2/26/2026 at 5pm and again Sunday 3/1/2026 at 3pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen.

Get the Claude Code guide (12 prompts + 4 workflows): https://clickhubspot.com/rqm Ep. 405 Did you know it's possible to build and launch a fully interactive inbound marketing campaign—including research, copy, and lead magnets—without writing any code or ever touching a conventional workflow tool? Kipp, Kieran, and guest James Dickerson (co-founder of Boring Marketing) dive into the world of Claude Code, demystifying how Learn more as they break down the real power of Claude Code—including what makes it radically different from using Claude in the browser, how to use skills to multiply what you can accomplish, and tactical advice for automating website and campaign launches from scratch. Mentions James Dickerson https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadickerson/ Boring Marketing https://boringmarketing.com/ Claude Code https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview Replit https://replit.com/ Cursor https://cursor.com/ Firecrawl https://www.firecrawl.dev/ Playwright https://playwright.dev/ Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We're creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you're facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we've put together a survey and we'd love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

What does it really take to build a test automation tool that millions of testers rely on, without venture capital, paid ads, or a massive team? In this episode, we explore how SelectorsHub grew into one of the most widely used productivity tools in software testing, reaching over 1.6 million testers worldwide. You'll discover: How to build test automation tools that solve real QA pain Why community-driven development beats chasing funding How to prioritize features when you have thousands of users Whether AI testing tools will replace selector-based automation How to choose between Playwright vs Selenium using automation analysis What founders and QA leaders can learn from scaling without VC If you're an automation engineer, QA lead, DevOps professional, or tool builder looking to scale smarter, this episode delivers real-world insight without hype. Whether you're building frameworks internally or launching your own automation product, you'll walk away with a clearer strategy for solving problems testers actually care about.

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The new semi-autobiographical play “The Reservoir” spins a comedic narrative around cognitive reserve, the idea that doing brain-stimulating activities can prevent or delay the onset of dementia symptoms. It's currently running at the Atlantic Theater Company and co-produced by The Ensemble Studio Theater in New York.*  Host Ira Flatow talks with playwright Jake Brasch about his inspiration for the play and how to mesh science into the theater.  Then, neurologist Marilyn Albert discusses some of the latest science of mental stimulation and dementia. After following a diverse group of older adults for 20 years, her research found that a modest amount of specialized cognitive training reduced dementia risk by 25%. You can try a very similar brain training exercise at home.  *“The Reservoir” received funding from the Sloan Foundation, which also helps support Science Friday. Guests: Jake Brasch is a writer, performer, composer, clown, and writer of the new play “The Reservoir.”  Dr. Marilyn Albert is a professor of neurology and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Laurence Luckinbill is an acclaimed Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominee, actor, playwright and director. He's worked in film, television and theatre, in the latter as a writer, director and actor. He has starred in several celebrated one-man shows including as Teddy Roosevelt, Clarence Darrow and Lyndon Johnson. And he became a cult hero portraying Spock's half-brother Sybok in the film “Star Treck V: The Final Frontier”. He's been in a whole bunch of TV shows including Law and Order and the Mary Tyler Moore Show. On Broadway he made his debut in A Man For All Seasons and starred in The Shadow Box, for which he received a Tony nomination.  My featured song is “Studio One” from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH LAURENCE:www.laurenceluckinbill.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert's latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —--------------------------------------- ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLE “MI CACHIMBER” is Robert's recent single. It's Robert's tribute to his father who played the trumpet and loved Latin music.. Featuring world class guest artists Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST ALBUM: “WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's latest compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)” CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com   Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com    

Performer, Playwright, Poet, Painter, and Photographer Jose Tama Torres began his passionate work as a political artist on the stage he built onto the back of his taco truck.  Born in Ecuador, raised in Washington Heights in New York City and based for decades in New Orléans, he currently tours the United States with his very funny, very angry and very powerful docu-performances pieces—Aliens, Immigrants and Other Evil Doers and United States of Amnesia: Dare to Remember—which are based on hundreds of interviews with “undocumented” immigrants living and working in the U.S.A. Join Tama-Torres as he takes host Desire Wandan (and all of us) on a righteous rant and militant meander through the mess we find ourselves in. To order one of his famous “No Guacamole for Immigrant Haters” tee-shirts, click here: https://torrestama.com/index.html ----more---- Welcome to All Power to the Developing, a podcast of the East Side Institute. The Institute is a center for social change efforts that reinitiate human and community development. We support, connect, and partner with committed and creative activists, scholars, artists, helpers, and healers all over the world. In 2003, Institute co-founders Lois Holzman and the late Fred Newman had a paper published with the title “All Power to the Developing.” This phrase captures how vital it is for all people—no matter their age, circumstance, status, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation—to grow, develop and transform emotionally, socially and intellectually if we are to have a shot at creating something positive out of the intense crises we're all experiencing. We hope that this podcast series will show you that, far more than a slogan, “all power to the developing” is a loving activity, a pulsing heart in an all too cruel world. ----more---- The East Side Institute is a hub for a diverse and emergent community of social activists, thought leaders, and practitioners who are reigniting our human abilities to imagine, create and perform beyond ourselves—to develop. Each episode will introduce you to another performance activist or play revolutionary from around the world.   To learn more about the East Side Institute you can go to https://eastsideinstitute.org/   Made possible in part by Growing Social Therapeutics: The Baylah Wolfe Fund.

Playwright and lead singer for Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards collaborates with the star of The Color Purple, Hamilton and Peter and the Starcatcher as they develop the new juke joint centered production Yellow Root. 

This week's edition Copeland's Corner, Brian is joined by comedians Hal Sparks, Cathy Ladman, and producer Tom Sawyer to discuss the controversial State of the Union address and current political landscape. The panel debates Democratic lawmakers' decision to boycott the speech, with Sparks arguing that diverse responses from Democrats reflect their broad coalition rather than disrespect. The conversation explores Trump's historically low approval ratings (26% with independents), mass deportation policies, immigration lies, and the disconnect between campaign promises and reality. They discuss the recently released Epstein files, congressional settlement disclosure proposals, and growing accountability movements both domestically and internationally. The panel also touches on Republican hypocrisy, MAGA's fracturing base, the role of propaganda machines, and predictions for the 2026 midterms. They debate potential 2028 matchups and what a Democratic Congress should prioritize. The episode concludes with lighter discussions about celebrity GoFundMe controversies and personal plugs for the panelists' upcoming shows. -- Connect with our Guests... #HalSparks - HalSparks.com & @HalSparks on Instagram #CathyLadman - Website  and @CathyLadman1 on Instagram   #TomSawyer - TomSawyerVoices.com   #StateOfTheUnion #PoliticalPodcast #Trump2025 #DemocraticResponse #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #Midterms2026 #Immigration  #Resist #Democracy #PoliticalDiscussion #BlueWave2026 #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media: Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: BrianCopelandShow@Gmail.com --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email CopelandsCornerPodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This conversation between Abhishek Majumdar and Ruben Polendo examines the making and teaching of theater in a global context. The talk centers around two of Majumdar's recently published books, “Theatre across borders” and “Collected Plays" by Bloomsbury International. Both Ruben Polendo and Majumdar have spent several years, training and working in global contexts and this dialogue is about their learnings as practitioners and pedagogues. Speakers Abhishek Majumdar, Arts Professor and Program Head of Theater, NYUAD; Playwright, Director, and Artistic Director, Nalanda Arts Studio Bangalore Rubén Polendo, Dean, Tisch School of the Arts and Arts Professor, NYU; Global Professor, NYUAD; Founding Artistic Director, Theater Mitu

AI test automation is evolving fast — but most tools still generate brittle code that breaks with every UI change. See it for yourself now: https://links.testguild.com/Thunders In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Karim Jouini, founder of Thunders, to explore a radically different approach to AI testing: executing test automation in plain English without generating Selenium or Playwright code. Instead of "auto-healing selectors," Thunders interprets natural language directly — allowing teams to: Ship twice as fast Achieve 10x test coverage with the same resources Reduce regression cycles from weeks to days Eliminate massive automation maintenance overhead Karim shares real-world case studies, including: A European bank that reduced a 3-year core banking upgrade testing effort to 4 months A SaaS company that transitioned from a traditional QA team to AI-assisted product-led testing We also discuss: Whether AI test agents replace QA roles How QA managers must shift from individual contributors to AI managers The risks of adopting AI without a defined success metric The future of shift-left testing in the AI era If you're a software tester, automation engineer, QA lead, or DevOps leader trying to understand what's hype versus real ROI in AI testing — this episode breaks it down. Try it for yourself and see how AI testing fits into your pipeline. Get personal demo: https://links.testguild.com/Thunders  

Send a textI stumbled upon Patrick Gabridge on the World Wide Web, and he was kind enough to come on to the Playwright's Spotlight after reaching out to him. If there was a playwright who has been in the spotlight who might have a pathway to success, it would be Patrick Gabridge. With a non-traditional approach to writing, Patrick focuses on site-specific plays that are staged in non-traditional stages. Before we delve into this, we speak about marketing and his networking group - Playwright Submission Binge - and how the market has dwindled and changed over the years and how it has affected non-equity theatre. We discuss his development of Plays in Places and its historical accuracy and use of creative license, how it's opened doors to success, the Secret Sauce, and pitching to non-traditional venues. We also breakdown approaching Youth Plays as an older playwright, writing competition plays, what constitutes high drama and whether or not there is a formula. We wrap things up with achieving exposition in a 10-minute play, experiencing poor productions of one's work, advice for finding/developing a writers group, and networking with playwrights. This is a fascinating conversation that should present any playwright with phenomenal opportunities. I'd love to how things transpire if anyone listening takes this path. Enjoy!Patrick Gabridge is a playwright whose work includes Blood on the Snow, Chore Monkeys, Lab Rats, Distant Neighbors, Fire on Earth, Flight, Constant State of Panic, Pieces of Whitey, Blinders, and Reading the Mind of God, which have been staged in theaters across the country. His plays can found in  Playscripts, Brooklyn Publishers, Heuer, Smith & Kraus and various“Best of” anthologies.He assisted is creating Boston's Rhombus Playwrights writers' group, the Chameleon Stage theatre company in Denver, the Bare Bones Theatre company in New York, the publication Market InSight… for Playwrights, and the on-line Playwrights' Submission Binge. He's also a member of the Dramatists Guild,  StageSource, and a board member of the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund.  In 2013, he co-founded the New England New Play Alliance and still serves as its coordinator.To view the video format of this episode, visit the link below - https://youtu.be/wkpI3jR_Or0Links to sites and resources mentioned in this episode -Playwright Marketing Binge - https://groups.io/g/playwrightbingeSeven Devils New Play Foundry - https://www.sevendevils.orgMid America Theatre Conference - https://matc.usThe O'Neill - https://www.theoneill.orgPlays in Place - http://playsinplace.comBrooklyn Publishers - https://www.brookpub.comHeuer Publishing - https://www.hitplays.comSocials for Patrick Gabridge and Plays in Place - FB - https://www.facebook.com/patrickgabridgeIG/Threads - @patrickgabridge YouTube -  ⁨@pgabridge⁩  FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558727695681IG/Threads - @plays_in_placeWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's SpoSupport the show

joined now by Brett Bailey — playwright, artist, designer, director and festival curator — to unpack the vision behind this haunting and deeply contemporary reimagining of an ancient myth – The Stranger. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Lauria is an acclaimed actor and playwright. He is perhaps best known for playing the dad on the hit television series “The Wonder Years”. He has been featured in over 70 television episodic programs and more than 20 Movie of the Week productions plus a number of feature films. He has performed, written or directed over 50 professional stage productions. On Broadway, he starred as legendary football coach Vince Lombardi in “Lombardi”, as well as in the Tony nominated “A Christmas Story: The Musical”. And he also performed in “The Guys”, a tribute to the firefighters who died on 9/11. His newest play is called “Just Another Day” starring Dan and Patty McCormack, which has gotten fabulous reviews.  My featured song is “Hey Jake” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert's latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —--------------------------------------- ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLE “MI CACHIMBER” is Robert's recent single. It's Robert's tribute to his father who played the trumpet and loved Latin music.. Featuring world class guest artists Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST ALBUM: “WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's latest compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)” CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com   Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com    

Are you still writing Playwright tests by hand while AI can now generate them straight from user intent?  Is your AI testing adoption stalling because you're skipping the most critical step most teams get wrong? And could a free, in-person testing event be coming to a city near you  this week?" Find out in this episode of the Test Guild New Shows for the week of Feb 22.  So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and let's do this. 0:24 IRL Miami https://testgld.link/Y4OK7WCx 1:20 Webinar of the Week https://testgld.link/ayGCcoQg 2:23 WireMock GUI https://testgld.link/INyyHkS5 3:22 Playwright SalaX https://testgld.link/U566xT2K 5:01 Thunders MCP  https://testgld.link/s0u5XMOF 6:28 Claude Code Update https://testgld.link/XJSQOHFa 7:24 AI Evals https://testgld.link/xRRezPlU 8:53 Leapwork Report https://testgld.link/fFYBRXky  

Mary Iannelli sits down with Playwright and Screenwriter, Sarah Congress to discuss the role of the script doctor.  What do they do?  What value do they add to a project, the skills needed to do the job and the pitfalls you may encounter.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Sarah Congresshttps://sarahcongress.com/Playwrights Horizonshttps://www.playwrightshorizons.org/Downtown Urban Arts Festivalhttps://www.duafnyc.com/Jersey Shore Film Festivalhttps://jerseyshorefilmfestival.com/Nabisar Filmshttps://www.nabisarfilmsus.com/SUNY Purchase Collegehttps://www.purchase.edu/Caryn Whitmanhttps://www.crunchbase.com/person/caryn-whitmanVasana Ventureshttps://vasanaventures.com/"Delulu" by Sarah CongressThis play was a semifinalist in a new play festival and was scheduled for a reading in October 2025. Sarah Congress is a playwright and script doctor, but her professional websites and social media do not offer the full script for public access. It is a new work still in the process of development and production.Centre Stagehttps://centrestage.org/Actors Guild https://www.actorsguild.org/Ego Actushttps://egoactus.com/

My guest, Charles White, Esq, is a NYU Law trained practicing attorney who is also a prolific Playwright. His play SUCCESSION was the break away hit at the recent National Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem. He received tremendously positive reviews. It was a fun episode.

Playwright, author and director, Una McKevitt is the latest inductee into the Last Word Culture Club.Una's play, Fair Deal, is running at the Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. It's a satirical take on one last night in a Dublin family's home.Una outlines the idea behind her play and also talks to Matt about her favourite music, film, TV, books and more.To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.

AI Assisted Coding: Stop Building Features, Start Building Systems with AI What separates vibe coding from truly effective AI-assisted development? In this episode, Adam Bilišič shares his framework for mastering AI-augmented coding, walking through five distinct levels that take developers from basic prompting to building autonomous multi-agent systems. Vibe Coding vs AI-Augmented Coding: A Critical Distinction "The person who is actually creating the app doesn't have to have in-depth overview or understanding of how the app works in the background. They're essentially a manual tester of their own application, but they don't know how the data structure is, what are the best practices, or the security aspects."   Adam draws a clear line between vibe coding and AI-augmented coding. Vibe coding allows non-developers to create functional applications without understanding the underlying architecture—useful for product owners to create visual prototypes or help clients visualize their ideas.  AI-augmented coding, however, is what professional software engineers need to master: using AI tools while maintaining full understanding of the system's architecture, security implications, and best practices. The key difference is that augmented coding lets you delegate repetitive work while retaining deep knowledge of what's happening under the hood. From Building Features to Building Systems "When you start building systems, instead of thinking 'how can I solve this feature,' you are thinking 'how can I create either a skill, command, sub-agent, or other things which these tools offer, to then do this thing consistently again and again without repetition.'"   The fundamental mindset shift in AI-augmented coding is moving from feature-level thinking to systems-level thinking. Rather than treating each task as a one-off prompt, experienced practitioners capture their thinking process into reusable recipes. This includes documenting how to refactor specific components, creating templates for common patterns, and building skills that encode your decision-making process. The goal is translating your coding practices into something the AI can repeatedly execute for any new feature. Context Management: The Critical Skill For Working With AI "People have this tendency to install everything they see on Reddit. They never check what is then loaded within the context just when they open the coding agent. You can check it, and suddenly you see 40 or 50% of your context is taken just by MCPs, and you didn't do anything yet."   One of the most overlooked aspects of AI-assisted coding is context management. Adam reveals that many developers unknowingly fill their context window with MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools they don't need for the current task. The solution is strategic use of sub-agents: when your orchestrator calls a front-end sub-agent, it gets access to Playwright for browser testing, while your backend agent doesn't need that context overhead. Understanding how to allocate context across specialized agents dramatically improves results. The Five Levels of AI-Augmented Coding "If you didn't catch up or change your opinion in the last 2-3 years, I would say we are getting to the point where it will be kind of last chance to do so, because the technology is evolving so fast."   Adam outlines a progression from beginner to expert:   Level 1 - Master of Prompts: Learning to write effective prompts, but constantly repeating context about architecture and preferences Level 2 - Configuration Expert: Using files like .cursorrules or CLAUDE.md to codify rules the agent should always follow Level 3 - Context Master: Understanding how to manage context efficiently, using MCPs strategically, creating markdown files for reusable information Level 4 - Automation Master: Creating custom commands, skills, and sub-agents to automate repetitive workflows Level 5 - The Orchestrator: Building systems where a main orchestrator delegates to specialized sub-agents, each running in their own context window The Power of Specialized Sub-Agents "The sub-agent runs in his own context window, so it's not polluted by whatever the orchestrator was doing. The orchestrator needs to give him enough information so it can do its work."   At the highest level, developers create virtual teams of specialized agents. The orchestrator understands which sub-agent to call for front-end work, which for backend, and which for testing. Each agent operates in a clean context, focused on its specific domain. When the tester finds issues, it reports back to the orchestrator, which can spin up the appropriate agent to fix problems. This creates a self-correcting development loop that dramatically increases throughput.   In this episode, we refer to the Claude Code subreddit and IndyDevDan's YouTube channel for learning resources.   About Adam Bilišič Adam Bilišič is a former CTO of a Swiss company with over 12 years of professional experience in software development, primarily working with Swiss clients. He is now the CEO of NodeonLabs, where he focuses on building AI-powered solutions and educating companies on how to effectively use AI tools, coding agents, and how to build their own custom agents.   You can connect with Adam Bilišič on LinkedIn and learn more at nodeonlabs.com. Download his free guide on the five levels of AI-augmented coding at nodeonlabs.com/ai-trainings/ai-augmented-coding#free-guide.

In 1986 Jim Cartwright's debut play, Road, was the theatrical sensation of the year and its reputation has only grown in the decades that have followed. As a new production to mark its 40th anniversary opens at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, Jim Cartwright joins Front Row to reflect on why the play has had such an enduring impact."How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun.” So exclaimed Van Gogh in a letter. Now an exhibition, 'Yellow: Beyond Van Gogh's Colour', at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam explores why the artist and his contemporaries loved yellow so much. Art historians Martin Bailey and Kirsty Sinclair Dootson discuss the significance of yellow in art, and the long history of the colour.American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir on her new Oscar-nominated documentary, The Perfect Neighbour, which looks at a 2023 shooting incident in Florida when white female, Susan Louise Lorincz, fatally shot her black female neighbour, Ajike Owens.Dr Jasmine Allen, Director of the Stained Glass Museum, on the "nation's favourite" stained glass window at Carlisle Cathedral.Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Join us as we talk with Fred Ohles (President Emeritus, Nebraska Wesleyan University) about his new and as-yet-unproduced play “Drawn Back”. We talk with Fred about his current work as well as some of his previous works and how he got into play-writing after his retirement from Nebraska Wesleylan. His new play, “Drawn Back” has a historical correlation with the famous criminals, Bonny & Clyde! We talk about that and so much more in a very nice, longer than usual conversation with Lincoln playwright Fred Ohles! Fred Ohles Contact Information and Bio The New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/82824/fred-ohles   HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Please share, follow us on social media and subscribe!

Highly acclaimed British-Irish playwright Simon Stephens is one of the most performed living English language playwrights in the world today. His adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is coming to Auckland.

Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Robert Axelrod to discuss his new play Lifeline, which is a dramedy about a group of new volunteers at a suicide hotline. It was inspired by Robert's own experience as a volunteer for The Trevor Project hotline. Robert talks about what it was like to volunteer there, the extensive training volunteers go through and he recalls some of his more memorable conversations. He also talks about the importance of collaboration and why he loves to be the dumbest person in the room. Other topics include: the moment he got bitten by the playwriting bug, the ancestral magic of theater, how he approaches writing characters that aren't like him, like a neurodivergent Gen Z-er and a trans woman of color and why showing up at work toting a latte from Starbucks and a scone might rub some co-workers the wrong way.

"Was it a drone, or did the Pentagon just lose the remote to their giant laser?"Today on the show, we are joined by the legendary Tony Camin (The Marijuana-Logues), Emmy-winning filmmaker Nicole Boxer (The Invisible War), and the ultimate geek authority Blaine Capatch (Beat the Geeks) for a deep dive into the absolute circus that is February 2026.In this episode:• The Bondi Blowup: AG Pam Bondi testified today and it was… a lot. Between calling Jamie Raskin a "loser lawyer" and pivoting to the Stock Market when asked about the Epstein files, we break down why the DOJ is acting more like a PR firm for the Dow Jones than a law enforcement agency.• Super Bowl Saltiness: Why is the Right still in a tailspin over Bad Bunny? From Megyn Kelly's "Meatloaf Manifesto" to the TPUSA "All-American" halftime show fail, we look at why speaking Spanish in a US territory is the new front line of the culture war.• The El Paso "Laser" Mystery: Was the airport really shut down by cartel drones, or was it a Pentagon laser test gone rogue? We discuss the "distraction" theory and why the government promised a 10-day shutdown but opened the gates in four hours.• The Seditious Six Win: A DC Grand Jury just refused to indict Sens. Kelly and Slotkin for quoting the Constitution. Why does this administration keep taking massive "L's" in court, and is the "bullying" strategy finally hitting a wall of actual citizens?• Where is the Outrage? With the DOJ targeting veterans and the AG dodging Epstein survivors, we ask the panel: Why aren't Americans taking to the streets? Is it fear, or just extreme "outrage fatigue"?--Connect with our Guests...#BlaineCapatch - Nerd Poker Podcast#NicoleBoxer - @NicBoxer on Instagram#TonyCamin - Website: TonyCamin.com  and on Instagram @Tony.Camin#YayneAbeba - https://linktr.ee/yayneabeba#PamBondi #EpsteinFiles #BadBunny #SuperBowlLX #MarkKelly #ElPaso e#reaction #commentary #politicalcomedy #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media: Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: BrianCopelandShow@Gmail.com --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email CopelandsCornerPodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

US-born, Australia-raised playwright Ms. Maki Morita says her limited exposure to Japanese customs fuelled her passion for the nation's traditions, which became the primary inspiration for her new production, currently on stage in Melbourne. - 日系の若手脚本家による舞台『月を見る夜 Moongazing』が今メルボルンで公開されています。

Send a textFan, Follower, and Fellow Playwright Travis Williams, dropped into the Playwright's Spotlight after a random and serendipitous meetup in public. In this conversation, we discuss his origin into playwriting and the possibilities of being a "living" playwright and a playwright's success, his lessons from living in Chicago and learning the order of character, narrative, and theme, and playing with timelines. We also delve into directing and performing your own work as well as active and practical sets and props, the evolution of his play To Each Their Own while in Chicago and the accessibility of the Windy City's market. We compare the midwest market to L.A., the influence of Stephen King on Travis' writing and the horror genre, the secrets of suspense in playwriting, keeping stasis, and using language to heighten suspense. We wrap things up stage directions in the horror genre, the implementation of stage directions and foley in other mediums in the horror genre, the use of playwriting in other mediums, the recycling of devices, ensuring a good ending lands, and the secret of revisiting the first 25 pages. It's an encapsulating discussion that won't disappoint. Enjoy!Travis Williams is a playwright, radio dramatist, screenwriter, and actor. He is a five time finalist and 2016 winner of WildClaw Theatre's Deathscribe - The International Festival of Horror Radio Plays, with his plays The Wall, Strange Weather, Back in Baby's Arms, The Quake (2016 Winner), and Creatures of Circumstance. His play Chicago Collage was a winning script at Fire-Works: Gun Control Short Play Competition, through Manhattan Theatre Works. His commissioned piece: Circle Be Unbroken inspired by Mavis Staples, premiered in Theatre Seven of Chicago production Unwilling and Hostile Instruments.Links to sites and resources mentioned in this episode -Chicago Dramatists - https://www.chicagodramatists.orgArt Crush L.A. - https://www.artcrush.laStrawdog Theatre Company - https://www.strawdog.orgDayton Playhouse - https://www.daytonplayhouse.comThe Road Theatre Company - https://roadtheatre.orgAtwater Village Theatre - http://www.atwatervillagetheatre.orgWildClaw Theatre Company - http://www.wildclawtheatre.comGather by the Ghostlight - https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.comWebsite and socials for Travis Williams -www.traviswilliams.infoIG - @travisdmwWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

Plus the latest theatre news and reviews and a few thoughts on the passing of the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir.Introduction (0:05)Alex Miller hosts solo this week as co-host Toni Tresca is out of town. Preview of upcoming interview with playwright Edith Weiss about her comedy Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex opening at Buntport Theater.Theater Season Update (0:35)Colorado's busy theater scene - 16 shows reviewed in January, 20 more expected in February. Alex highlights OnStage Colorado's active coverage of the state's performing arts.Recent Reviews Roundup (1:15)Burning Bluebeard (Catamounts) - Toni's review praises this Colorado premiere at Boulder Dairy CenterGodspeed (Denver Center) - Toni reviews this Western that moved from reading to full productionThe Game's Afoot (StageDoor Conifer) - Garth Gerstin's mixed review of the Ken Ludwig mysteryThe Odd Couple Female Version (Miner's Alley) - Garth praises this well-done productionUpcoming Coverage & News (5:45)Preview of shows being reviewed including touring productions, new works, and dance. Interview preview with Kenya Mahogany about Happy to be Nappy at Manos Agrados in Aurora.Colorado Theater News (7:20)Rich Cowden's sudden departure from Aurora Fox after 2.5 yearsShrek the Musical controversy and canceled performances at Parker-Pace CenterInterview: Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex (8:30)Conversation with playwright/actor Edith Weiss and director Susan Lyles (And Toto too Theatre Company) about their world premiere comedy featuring eight short plays exploring human foibles, opening February 13-28 at Buntport.Key topics discussed:And Toto too's 21-year mission promoting female playwrightsThe play's structure as interconnected vignettesThemes of commonality, landing in unwanted lives, and finding hopeCast includes Edith Weiss, Chris Kendall, Jeff Jesmer, Meredith Young, Sophia BajjaThe Shakespeare's Jeopardy segment and other memorable scenesPersonal Reflection: The Grateful Dead (31:54)Alex shares emotional reflections on Bob Weir's death, his experiences as a teenage Deadhead seeing 30+ shows, and the concept of "hiraeth" - longing for a time you can't revisit.Next Episode Preview (39:15)Upcoming interview with Thunder River Theater Company (Carbondale) about K2 - a climbing play featuring actors in harnesses for the entire show. Runs February 13-March 1.Show runs approximately 40 minutes

I sit down with James Dickerson, a growth marketer, Claude Code power user, and the mind behind The Boring Marketer, to watch him build an entire marketing system live from the terminal. James walks me through his full workflow: deep research with the Perplexity MCP, positioning angle discovery, direct response copywriting, landing page creation, lead magnet design, ad creative generation with Remotion, and traffic strategy — all inside Claude Code using stacked skills and MCPs. By the end, we have a conversion-ready funnel for a fictional AI marketing agency serving boring local businesses, and James shares the free playbook he created from a two-hour recorded session so listeners can replicate the process themselves. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro and Camera Setup Chat 02:57 – Episode Preview: Building a Vibe Marketing System 06:33 – Perplexity MCP for Market Research 08:13 – Live Demo: Researching an AI Marketing Agency Niche 09:48 – Positioning Angles Skill 11:34 – Direct Response Copywriting Skill 15:43 – Playwright MCP for Competitive Intelligence 17:37 – Keeping Your MCP Stack Simple (Perplexity, Firecrawl, Playwright) 20:59 – Anthropic's Front End Design Skill 25:51 – Remotion: Creating Video Ads from the Terminal 28:47 – Landing Page Review: "Boring Money" Agency 30:43 – Orchestrator Skill: Deciding What to Do Next 34:10 – Lead Magnet Skill 34:10 – Are Skills Underrated 39:08 – Claude Code Costs: $200/Month Max Subscription 42:03 – Live Lead Magnet Review 43:28 – Keyword Research and Traffic Strategy Skills 45:23 – The Evolution of Vibe Marketing 47:11 – Remotion Setup and Ad Creation Demo 54:47 – Final Ad and SEO Page Review 57:25 – Final Thoughts Links Mentioned: Vibe Marketing Playbook: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/vibe_marketing_playbook Vibe Marketing Skills: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/Vibe_marketing_skills Key Points Spending an hour on upfront research with the Perplexity MCP produces dramatically better marketing outputs than jumping straight into prompting. Skills are instruction manuals for your AI agent — the expert perspective you build into them (the last 10–20%) is what separates great output from generic AI slop. You can build a complete marketing funnel — landing page, lead magnet, ad creative, SEO content, and traffic strategy — in a single Claude Code session. Remotion lets you create programmatic video ads directly from the terminal at zero cost, in multiple formats, with custom branding. An orchestrator skill can guide you through what to do next, removing the "I have a landing page, now what?" paralysis. The same Claude Code environment where you build products can also ship your entire marketing system — research, copy, design, and deployment in one place. The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ The Vibe Marketer - Resources for people into vibe marketing/marketing with AI: https://www.thevibemarketer.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JAMES ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/boringmarketer  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadickerson/

Jonny Reinhardt talks with Larry, Steve, and Bill about the Beckwith Theatre's Local Playwright Festival of 10 minute plays. Learn more at BeckwithTheatre.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham joined Nick in the political thinking studio in late January, ahead of a this year's TV adaptation of his play Dear England.What did Gareth Southgate get right about national identity?What advice does the playwright have for Keir Starmer on storytelling?And why is it important that people continue to go to the theatre?Senior Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: Ged Sudlow and Hal Haines Editor: Giles Edwards

Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Justin Tanner whose one-person show, "My Son, the Playwright," is currently running at the Rogue Machine Theatre in Hollywood. Justin talks about his motivation for writing the play, in which he plays a version of his father in Act 1 and a version of himself in 2004 in Act 2. He also talks about how he memorized the 14,000 word script by using a the robotic voice feature in Final Draft as well as an Allison Janney-inspired method involving the first letter of each word. Dennis and Justin also discuss the challenges and opportunities of writing plays compared to other formats, with Justin sharing insights about his early theater career and the impact of sobriety on his work. Other topics include: the theater scene in Los Angeles, how caring for his sick cat changed Justin's perception of himself, whether burnt bridges can ever be rebuilt, the glory days of LA queer gathering places like Cuffs and Basic Plumbing, the connection or lack thereof between the LA theater scene and success in Hollywood and what he thinks his late father would think of My Son the Playwright. https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/

This week's edition of Copeland's Corner, with featured Headliners Dana Gould, Robert Mac, and Maureen Langan discussing the week's major news stories.Main Topics Covered:Epstein Files Release: Discussion of the 3 million documents released (with 3 million more pending), Trump's 38,000 mentions, and notable names including Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Prince Andrew, and others. The panel debates whether anyone will face accountability.Trump's Second Term: Exhaustion over constant news cycles, concerns about federalizing elections in blue states, and fears about the upcoming March 28th protestsHistorical Parallels: Comparisons to Reconstruction era, Holocaust buildup, and how incremental changes lead to major shiftsMedia & Accountability: Jeff Bezos and Washington Post, corporate media complicity, lack of consequences for powerful figuresInternational Perception: How America's reputation has declined globally, with comedians being promoted as Irish rather than American abroadMidterm Elections: Hope that 2026 midterms can provide accountability and checks on power--Connect with our Guests...#DanaGould - DanaGould.com#RobertMac - RobertMac.com and @RobertMac_Comedy on Instagram#MaureenLangan - MaureenLangan.com & @MaureenLangan on Instagram. #EpsteinFiles #TrumpsSecondTerm #MidtermElections #MediaAccountability #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media: Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: BrianCopelandShow@Gmail.com --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email CopelandsCornerPodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 475th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Becoming a Super-Powered Playwright - Part 2   Check out my BIG Brand New Playwriting Event: HOW TO WRITE A FANTASTIC 10 MINUTE PLAY IN 90 MINUTES! https://www.manhattanrep.com/fantastic10   Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre And... My Script Reviews are $200 off.  Get 3 Script Consultations on the same play over time, and a huge discount. https://www.manhattanrep.com/script-review   MY PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A year long program where I help you write a perfect play, and teach you everything you need to know about Playwriting and connecting your plays to theatres and producers. Book it here:   https://www.manhattanrep.com/premiere   Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

If you're a fan of dinner and a show Australian actor and playwright Joshua Hinton has very considerately combined both for you. He's the creator of A Place in the Sultan's Kitchen, a one-person play that details his grandmother's migration journey while making her chicken curry.

Deirdre Lovejoy Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Deirdre Lovejoy (DD). In this episode, we chat about her growing up in Indiana, and what made her mom tell her to get into acting. Next, we talk about an insane freak accident that almost took her whole hand off! Naturally I ask her about moving to Brookly after having lived in Manhattan for so long. We touch on her stint on the television show 'Bones', as well as her arc on 'The Blacklist'. Then we dive into one of my all-time favorite shows, 'Raising Dion'. I love this show, so I geek out a little, before we talk about her getting cast in the greatest show of all time, 'The Wire'. Then, we talk about a super rare condition that DD was later diagnosed with, following some really scary events (Stress Related Seizure Disorder). Deirdre shares with me the details of the play she is writing about some of her traumatic experiences (Trauma Nova), and how she plans to put the show on at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in Scotland. We also discuss her other play (Bird Elephant China), which chronicled some unrelated traumatic events. Finally, we end talking about her love for NBA basketball, and her beloved New York Knicks. You can catch DD on the previously mentioned shows, as well as the upcoming seasons of 'Daredevil Born Again', and Diarra From Detroit.

Siah Berlatsky is a local playwright who, at the age of 15, began to write a funny sophisticated play called “Malapert Love.” Completed when she was 21, who would imagine that the work would be performed in Chicago at the Artistic Home where it was awarded the Jeff Award for Best New Work in 2023 and […]

Playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Moira Buffini on moving between theatre, film, and fiction, writing for yourself instead of the market, and shaping structure by rewriting toward the ending you want readers to feel.    You'll learn:Why “you are the audience” can be a practical rule for cutting through market noise and writing with conviction. A useful way to handle reviews and outside opinions without letting them steer the work. How to build story momentum when you can't fully plot ahead, and why not knowing the next move can be a strength. A structure approach based on “writing toward a feeling” at the end, then layering drafts until the story clicks. What discipline looks like when you're writing big worlds in prose, and how constraints can keep you from getting lost. How a dramatist's instincts (plot, structure, obstacles) can transfer into long-form fiction and help sustain narrative drive.   A grounded reminder about the “mundane” day-to-day of being a professional writer, and why that doesn't cancel the magic. The practical foundations she names for keeping your mind working (sleep, movement, and treating the body as part of the instrument). What it can take to keep writing alongside caring responsibilities, and why persistence is often the hardest part.   The simplest career advice she returns to: don't accept the story that you “can't,” and keep putting in the hours. Resources & Links:

J.R. Jamison sits down with Samantha Ellis to journey through time, language, and cultural connectivity as the two explore her new memoir, Always Carry Salt. The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, Samantha grew up surrounded by the noisy, vivid, hot sounds of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic; a language that's on the verge of extinction. Now, raising her own family, she questions how to pass on this heritage without passing on the trauma of displacement. Always Carry Salt is a life-affirming tale of resilience and repair, the healing power of our ancestor's music, stories, and recipes, and a moving meditation on the words and traditions that shape us. 

The Visitors is a reimagining of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 from a First Nations' perspective and it's part of this year's Auckland Arts Festival.

On the 1st of Janurary, 1604, Hampton Court Palace hosted a performance by William Shakespeare's acting troupe, The King's Men. They were booked to perform for the new King of England, James VI of Scotland, and one of the plays that they chose was 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.  What did it mean to be part of 'The King's Men'? How did Shakespeare's relationship with James VI and I shape his life and his plays? In this episode, Curator Brett Dolman welcomes Dr Will Tosh to the Great Hall at Hampton Court, one of few surviving places where we can tread in Shakespeare's footsteps, to discuss the nature and impact of royal patronage on Jacobean theatre.  Read more about Shakespeare at Hampton Court Palace on our website.  Dive into the history of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with blogs from The Globe.  Buy Will Tosh's book 'Straight Acting: The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare' here.     

On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we remember scholar, trailblazer, civil rights activist, mentor, revolutionary, colleague, shero - Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles. Playwright and poet Pearl Cleage and Marla Frederick, Spelman alumna and Dean of the Harvard Divinity School, join the program to share how the beloved professor influenced her students and highlighted the experiences of Black Women in American culture. Also, sometimes the best option for your child’s education might be right around the corner from your home and you wouldn’t even know it. That’s where GeorgiaCAN steps him. We speak to a parent and two officials from GeorgiaCAN about how they’re connecting families with the best education options for children. They also tell us about the upcoming 2026 Atlanta School Choice Expo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's edition of Copeland's Corner, Brian Copeland and an all-star panel including Bill Jubran, Ngaio Bealum, and Cathy Sorbo, delve deep into the Trump administration's impact on America. The conversation covers a span of heated topics such as the dismantling of ethics and norms, authoritarian tendencies, and the controversial policies of ICE. The panel discusses the role of media, whether citizens will desert the MAGA movement, and the complex web of systemic racism and sexism influencing voters. The episode also touches upon cultural elements like protest music and the media landscape. With humor and critical insight, the episode takes an introspective look at America's political climate.--Connect with our Guests...#BillJubran - YouTube Channel or @BillJubran23 on Instagram#CathySorbo -  CathySorbo.com and @CathySorbo on IG#NgaioBealum - @Ngaio420 on Instagram--#ICE #MAGAMovement #ProtestMusic  #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media: Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: BrianCopelandShow@Gmail.com --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email CopelandsCornerPodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest edition of Late Night Lit, Late Night Supervising Producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to playwright Bess Wohl (Broadway's Liberation) and award-winning author Zadie Smith (Dead and Alive: Essays).Plus, Seth's mom, Hilary Meyers, recommends two books for your enjoyment, as well as other selections she is looking forward to reading in the new year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.