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After ten years of the #amwriting podcast, KJ, Jess, and Sarina are marking a milestone—and a transition. In this episode, the longtime hosts reflect on what the writing world looked like when the show began and share their best advice for writers trying to do meaningful work. They also pass the microphone to Jennie, who will carry the podcast into its next chapter.Moving forward, Jennie will keep the show focused on helping writers do their best work and make smart decisions about their writing lives. Expect familiar features and new conversations, including Write Big solo episodes, Book Lab breakdowns of listener submissions, coaching sessions with writers across genres, and Margin Notes exploring the thinking behind creative choices. The mission remains the same: helping writers play big in their writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most.#AmWriting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.TranscriptJennie: [00:00:00] Hi, I'm Jennie Nash and you're listening to the hashtag am Writing podcast. The place where we help writers of all kinds play big in your writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most.KJ: Hey everyone. I'm kj and you are listening to the hashtag am Writing podcast, the place where we help writers of all kinds play big in your writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most.So today is a big day. We're we'reJess: big day.KJ: Yeah. We're celebrating the 10th year of the hashtag am writing podcast, which I have to say is officially the longest I've been able to sustain any job-like thing. Um, and we're announcing that we're going in a new direction. So this is really cool. After a decade of talking to y'all, um, Jess and I and then [00:01:00] Sarina, who is at minus a decade. I don't wanna, um, have decided to step back and hand over the reins to Jennie.Jess: YeahJennie: It is, it is such a big milestone and such a big deal. And before we. Actually say goodbye to the three of you. I mean, it's not forever. You're coming back as guests, all of you, all the time, hopefully.KJ: Oh, heck yes. Absolutely. You, you, you and I have already planned all the things, so don't get too excited and, and weepy here folks, but things are just, things are gonna be. New and fresh and more interesting and, uh, more craft filled and more inspirational. When I need inspiration to write, I look for one of our episodes.That's Jennie. So I think this is gonna be, this is gonna be great.Jennie: I think it's gonna be great too. But before we actually say goodbye, I mean, 10. Is a long time and I thought it would be fun to ask you all what it was like 10 [00:02:00] years ago when you started, and Sarina 10 minus whatever the time is, but what was the writing landscape like as a whole maybe for you, and then all this wisdom, all these years that you've shared.What's, what's the thing that sticks in your head the most is what you would want to leave with, with the listeners, what is the your best piece of writing advice from all of this time? So. Jess, why don't you start? You're the og.Jess: Well, I, I definitely wanted to start. For those people who have not been around since the very beginning, you have to understand that it's really horrifying when people say they go back and like start from the beginning because, um, and we'll be posting pictures in the show notes.I have a ton of pictures throughout the years, but we originally, um, we, we would go into this little, I had a tiny, tiny house and we would go into the eve space off of my daughter's room. And it was raw insulation with a light bulb, and we sat on the floor and it was [00:03:00] like. Maybe at the tallest point, maybe four feet high, so you had to kind of crawl in.And I have a picture of us, um, podcasting from inside there. And it was, and it was very hot in the summer. It would get very, very hot. My house did not have air conditioning and um. But it was delightful and it was this thing that we had talked about doing for such a long time, and I was so proud of us.And mainly it was kj. KJ was the one who said, we're not gonna talk about this anymore, we're just gonna do it. So she got us into gear and just brought her stuff over to my house in her basket and said, let's go. Let's do it. And we bought microphones and everything and it was. It was a big new adventure.And if you had said, then, how long do you think this is gonna last? I don't know that I would've said 10 years. But there's, you know, then Sarina came in and, and Sarina has, has been a part of this as a guest since the very beginning too. And a couple of things that I wanted to share were that one time Sarina and KJ and I, uh, were doing a [00:04:00] double, a double header episode and I forgot to hit record for both of them.And so. We did this incredibly fun, very long episode, broken into two pieces that, um, it went off into the ether and. I did learn from that. And then at the same time, by the time we were sort of on our game enough to be able to really interview people, we went up to Maine to interview Richard Russo and we went to record at his daughter's wonderful bookstore in Portland, Maine.And um, I had three modes of recording. I had, um. Two microphones and I had a handheld digital thing that I had on the table between us and, um, mode one failed and mode two failed. And so the only thing we had was, you know, our little digital handheld on the table in between us. So. There's a lot of stuff like that.There was the moment I got to text KJ and tell her that we were getting David [00:05:00] Sedaris, there was the day she emailed me to tell me that we were getting Anna Quinlan. You know, and I just so many cool things that, um. It makes me so happy that we've produced something good out of all of that. And one last thing.The, the, the thing that I think I've learned the most is there is no one right way to do this. That every single time I hear about, like whether it's the, you have to write, writer write every day, you have to write every day, or you have to write in a certain way, or you have to write in a certain place, or you have to write with the door closed, or you have to write with the door open, all of those things.Um, none of those are rules. None of them are rules. They're things that people do and I'm really glad that I've had the opportunity to talk to a lot of people about all the different ways they do it.Jennie: That's amazing. Um, kj, do you remember this, uh, light bulb and no insulation time? KJ: Oh yeah. I don't remember the time you didn't record particularly just ‘cause it happened more than once. And [00:06:00] the other thing I would throw in is that the more famous, the guest, the. Less interesting. They were, it was almostKJ: always true. Jess: It wasn them. It was, yeah. I think we got all jacked up about like, I don't know. It just,Jess: I don't know.Wasn David Sari's advice to young writers was the worst.KJ: Yeah. It advice really wasJess: anyone has ever given, itKJ: was,Jess: yeah, a writer. He said, don't submit your work. Don't ask. Don't try to get you, wait for people to read it. Wait for people to ask you if they can read it.KJ: Yeah,Jess: that's which this, this is, KJ: this worked for him. He is an NF one and it will not work for you.Jess: Right. Yeah, I think thatKJ: my favorite, I'm just gonna, I'm just gonna lay it out there. I'm not even gonna put any caveats on that. That won't work.Jess It won't work.KJ: No. I think it's always been the most fun when we get in deep into the craft and anytime someone is too practiced with their answers or it's the same answer they've given a million times.You're [00:07:00] right. It was cold and it was, um, it just wasn't good.Sarina: Yeah. So the more fun people were always the people who were really in it with us.KJ: Yeah. Yeah.Jennie: So, Sarina, do you know when you came in, do you know what the, the n minus number is?Sarina: No, because I was a guest star even before we got out of the, the, um, kgs closet.It's true. It's true.KJ: One of those not recorded episodes was recorded in the eve space. That's true. We had, we roped during fairly early.Jennie: Yeah. In that 10 years, you've probably written more. More than, well, how many books have you written in that time? Sarina, I mean,Sarina: um, 50. At 50 50 ish.Jennie: That's crazy. That's crazy. So what do you know now that you didn't know then?Sarina: Oh, so much, so much that, like giving advice, you know, I, I [00:08:00] now feel like less qualified to give advice than I did then, you know how that goes. Like, the job gets harder, not easier. I have a, a good working vocabulary for why, but it doesn't make me feel like anybody's, you know, special savior.Jennie: Yeah. Yeah. What do you remember about starting in and the, the, um, all these episodes? What sticks in your mind asSarina: you know? Um, I loved the opportunity to talk to people who I think are fantastic. I also learned that I am not a fantastic interviewer and that, and that, um. That isn't a skill of mine that I, it's, there's so many things, like I'm so busy, I write so many books.I can't learn to be the interviewer that you deserve. So I only. Did interviews selectively and sometimes they were just so fun. Like, [00:09:00] um, the, the person who broke broke the mold about the interview being interesting, the more famous they are was Emily Henry. ‘cause she was Oh yeah. She was fun to talk to.She was just right there with us and, and ready to have a good time and, and so wise and also so, so nice. And that, that's really great when you can talk to somebody who's killing it in your own genre and you know, they're just so wonderful about it. Um, and then, you know, then we had the odd, very sweaty interview where nothing seems to go according to plan.And I won't name the author because I do admire this person very much, but they were not. Willing to take any expertise onto themselves. So KJ and I just sweated all the way through this interview trying to get this person to, to tell us KJ: Say something. Say anything.Sarina: Yeah. Tell us how you feel, you know?KJ: Yeah.Sarina: And it could not be done.KJ: Nope.Sarina: So, you know, that one, I, [00:10:00] I will never re-listened to that one, but, um, but I really, what I got out of it, honestly, was spending time with all of you guys, and you teach me things every single day. And another thing about this job is that I find that I have to relearn the best lessons over and over again.And when you are compelled to speak lucidly about your job, you know, a couple of times a month, um, it forces a certain reckoning with your own skill and expertise. Like I might say that I, you know, don't want to be anybody's, um, masterclass, but I really do know a lot at this point and, um, every time I talk to you guys and we'd, and we gathered together like this, I always learn something.Jess: I love, I think Sarina is the most amazing explainer and teacher. And so getting to learn, um, especially, you know, in these [00:11:00] recent, uh, nerd Corner Publishing Nerd Corner episodes, it's been so cool to just learn from her. It's really, really fun. And, you know, if, if we take it all the way back, like the first, your first romance novels, you know.We're just coming out when we just, when we started this thing. It's just been such an incredible journey from there to where we are now. The other thing that's been really cool is that this podcast has made me really accountable to my goals and to, you know, not that. You guys also do that for me. But saying things out loud in front of other people has always been my, the thing that has saved me, whether that's about my recovery or, um, you know, whatever it is.Um, people talk to me all the time and say, you know, was it hard to come out publicly about, you know, being an alcoholic? I'm like, absolutely not. It's what's kept me sober. And I feel the same way about the writing, that when I talk to, um, the listeners that I, I feel like. Someone may [00:12:00] come along someday and ask how that, uh, that goal of mine is going. And, and I like that.Jennie: Yeah. That's so good. Kj, what, what are your best memories and, um, best, best advice that you've gotten or, or given?KJ Well, you know, spend 10 years, so it is a long time ago, but I do remember the time Jess was riding her dinosaur to my house to record and got hit by a snowplow. Mm-hmm. Um, that was, that was good times.Jess: Yep.KJ: We have Snow Fred Dinosaurs up here. Yep. In New Hampshire. Um, the Sedaris thing that was, that was just funny and also really cool ‘cause I have such deep admiration for, for him, and I'm quite certain that if somehow he ever heard. I, he would not care. We think that was terrible advice.Jess: What's also really was really funny about that one is this is an only David Sedera sort of situation where, oh Lord, he, he has said very specifically that he, during COVID, he refused.To get Zoom, any [00:13:00] kind of zoom sort of situation. So we had to, we went all the way to Concord to,KJ: this wasn't Coco COVID, this was before that. No, no, no. I, I know, but I'm saying like, he has, this is not new information. He has said very publicly that he doesn't do likeJess: Oh, yeah. So he wouldn't even, even let us have somebody bring him a laptop to his apartment.Right. And set it up for us, which we were like, happy to do, butKJ: Yeah. Yeah. We had to go there.Jess: So he called and yeah, we went to NHPR in Concord and, uh, our, and our wonderful producer Andrew was. Able to get everything connected for us. Um, but it was one of those moments where, you know, we are constantly talking about how to like bend over backwards to get marketing and get people to listen to what we have to say.And yet, even though he puts obstacles in the path of people who want to hear what he has to say, they will gladly jump through those hoops, uh, for him.Jess: Yeah. Crazy. Yeah. I mean, you know, so kind of him to do it.KJ: Yes. Anyway, I mean, that was super funnyJess: and, and I am looking at my wall that [00:14:00] has the postcard, the thank you postcard that he sent us.So when he says he sends thank you notes to everyone, he sends thank you notes to everyone because we got one. And from what I understand, he sends them to every bookseller, every person who drives them everywhere. He sends thank you notes to everyone.Jennie: Wow. That's what I think of when I think of you, Jess.mThat's a thing you do too. You're so good at that. Well, I, I have to say that I have been a listener for this whole time, and the thing that you all brought was. This authenticity, this sense of what it's really like to do this work. And you all are writing such different things and so accomplished at those things, and your willingness to kind of just open, open it up and share what that looks like with no, you know, varnish over it or, or you know, polished.Just like, this is what it's really like and this is who we are and this is how it happens, and [00:15:00] that the work gets done in such. Messy circumstances and, um, that lesson and, and that generosity of showing people that that's true. Which kind of goes to what you were saying, Jess, like there is no way, but, but also just doing the work is the way and.That's what you have all modeled and continue to model, and obviously,KJ well, that's what I want people to take away from this. Mm-hmm. Is listen. Okay. We're joking that 10 years is a long time and 10 years is a long time. It's a long time to do anything. But also 10 years ago I had one book to my name. And you've never heard of it.It was called Reading with Babies, toddlers, and Twos, and it got me all my other jobs. Jess had no books to her name. Mm-hmm. 10 years ago, Sarina Couple not, you know, just, just, just barely getting started. Jennie actually had a ton of books to her name, but that's, you know, that's a different story. So here we were.10 years ago sat down and said, [00:16:00] we are gonna do these things. And we did not all, I mean, it wasn't, nobody came and asked us for it. All of David Saris. Um, nobody had, none of us had instant success. You know, no one called up and said, Hey, can I do this? And like immediately got articles in the New Yorker or whatever.Uh, publishers were not banging down our doors. We. We were banging down theirs and we were all very determined to, um, to make this a professional endeavor. The, the podcast and the writing and the books and all of it. And so I guess what I'm saying is I don't know where you are listener, but wherever you wanna be in 10 years.Uh, you know, maybe you won't get exactly there. I wouldn't say any of us has gotten exactly there ‘cause we're not done. But still, we came a long way in 10 years and I would like to see other people, [00:17:00] um, sit down and actually do the thing so you can go to the place.Jess: That's been one of the big joys, I think, also of this podcast is seeing other people's work happen.Like hearing from listeners that, oh my gosh, I hadn't started my book. I was trying to get motivated to start my book, and then I created this proposal and now the book is coming out, and that's, I, I, I just, I can't, I can hardly wrap my brain around that. Um, it's been a really amazing progression and the, the group of people that have sort of coalesced around listening to this podcast and getting in, in touch, some of them have become friends and that's been really amazing too.Sarina: I hope what some people will take away from this, um, is that very few people who do what we do are truly trained for it. You know, I don't have an MFAI don't KJ and just don't have journalism degrees. They have law degrees instead. But, um, you can, you can [00:18:00] do this on the job training. That's what we did.That's what you listened to us do. And I'm reminded of that, um, quote by El Doctoral. You know, writing a book is like driving at night with the headlights on. You can. You can't see the whole distance, um, but you can still get to your destination. And there was this Time when KJ and I were debating this quote on this podcast and KJ said, yeah, but the last time we went driving at night, we almost hit a bunny.And it was true. And I think that what might be the, one of the times I laughed the hardest on this podcast.Jess: You know, it's also interesting, I was thinking that, um, you know how I said that there isn't one way to do things, and even the way that we do things has evolved over time and like Sarina has learned how to, has become a coffee shop writer and has learned how to write in other places.And I've learned how to write in other places and I never used to be able to do that. Um, [00:19:00] so how we get the work done really has. Uh, evolved with the needs of what's going on around us and what our career needs from us, and, and that's been really pleasant. Pleasant to watch too.Jennie: Well, it's been an honor to listen to you all and to be, uh, working alongside you.And I am, I'm thrilled to be carrying the show forward. I have lots of big ideas to bring to these episodes To continue to center the writer and the writing and getting the work done in authentic conversations about what it takes, both from a craft perspective and a mindset perspective. So I'll be reaching out soon for submissions to book Lab because that's gonna continue with a twist and I will be letting you know about what's coming. Um, for sure. New episodes with our producer Andrew, who's stepped out from behind the mic, um, as you heard last week. And I'll be continuing to coach him forward, which will be really [00:20:00] fun. So lots of good stuff coming and I appreciate your ongoing support and I appreciate.Getting you to stand on the shoulders of these three incredible writers and entrepreneurs and thinkers and friends, and, um, thank you all.KJ Thank you. I'm just so glad. Thank you guys to see this, uh, keep going and to become a little bit more of a passenger. I have very much been the driver for the past few years.Um, Jess had her turn in the, in the driving seat and Sarina said from day one, no, no, I am buddy, humble guest. So, um, I'm so thrilled that you're taking over and I am excited to listen when I am not part of it, and to also continue to be part of it. Yay. Thank you guys.Jennie: Thank you all so, so much.Hey, why don't you, uh, why don't you take us out?KJ No, no. Jess has to take us out. It's cool. That's the tradition.Jess: Alright. And actually coming up with our, this little bit of the show happened in the eve space, so [00:21:00] it's a very. Yeah, that's a sentimental phrase for me too. So until next week, everyone, keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game.Jess: The hashtag am writing podcast. Is produced by Andrew Perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday was written and played by Max Cohen. 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Blair Pleasant, President and Principal Analyst at COMMfusion, spoke with Moshe Beauford of Technology Reseller News during the Enterprise Connect conference about the major technology trends shaping enterprise communications and collaboration. Pleasant noted that artificial intelligence has become one of the dominant themes across the communications industry, influencing everything from contact center automation to collaboration platforms and customer engagement tools. Vendors are rapidly introducing AI capabilities designed to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, and provide deeper insights into communications data. “AI is becoming embedded across the communications stack, and organizations are now looking at how these capabilities can improve both employee and customer experiences,” Pleasant said. The conversation also explored how enterprise buyers are navigating a crowded and rapidly evolving market. With a wide range of cloud communications providers, collaboration platforms, and AI-driven tools available, organizations must carefully evaluate solutions that align with their long-term communications strategies. Pleasant emphasized that industry events such as Enterprise Connect provide a valuable opportunity for enterprises, service providers, and technology vendors to evaluate emerging solutions and better understand where the communications market is heading. As enterprises continue modernizing their communications environments, Pleasant highlighted the importance of strategic planning and thoughtful technology adoption to ensure that AI and collaboration tools deliver measurable business value. Learn more about COMMfusion: https://www.commfusion.com/

Labor groups continue to push back again Gov. Newsom's return-to-office policy and we'll hear why. New book details the history of organic farm in Capay Valley. Finally, the 'Mother of Civil Rights in California' comes to life on stage this week.

THE 2025 SNOBBIE AWARDS! Pt. 2 These are OUR goofy awards that we attribute to the films of this year and others. We discuss Favorite shot, Favorite scene, Favorite performance, Favorite score, Best 1st watch of a non-2024 film, Most emotional moment, Funniest moment, Biggest disappointment, Pleasant surprise, Snobbie Specials Award (whatever we want to individually award) ANNNNND Raddest dad!! This was a fun one, we hope you enjoy this ep!

In this episode, we perceive the communication of a nuanced message as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 200, penned by Ulochchanaar. The verse is situated amidst the shining sands of the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and conveys an awaited news. நிலாவின் இலங்கு மணல் மலி மறுகில்,புலால் அம் சேரி, புல் வேய் குரம்பை,ஊர் என உணராச் சிறுமையொடு, நீர் உடுத்து,இன்னா உறையுட்டுஆயினும், இன்பம்ஒரு நாள் உறைந்திசினோர்க்கும், வழி நாள்,தம் பதி மறக்கும் பண்பின் எம் பதிவந்தனை சென்மோ வளை மேய் பரப்ப!பொம்மற் படு திரை கம்மென உடைதரும்மரன் ஓங்கு ஒரு சிறை பல பாராட்டி,எல்லை எம்மொடு கழிப்பி, எல் உற,நல் தேர் பூட்டலும் உரியீர்; அற்றன்று,சேந்தனிர் செல்குவிர்ஆயின், யாமும்எம் வரை அளவையின் பெட்குவம்;நும் ஒப்பதுவோ? உரைத்திசின் எமக்கே. Pleasant scenes of the seashore greet us in this trip, as we listen to the confidante say these words to the man, who had relayed his interest in trysting with the lady through the confidante: “Having streets filled with abundant sands that shine like the moon, our beautiful little hamlet, surrounded by water, wafting with the scent of flesh, and having huts, thatched with grass, may have a smallness that does not make it fit to be called a town. Though it may not have houses, comfortable enough to reside, for those who live there just for a day, it would endow so much joy, that would make them forget their own town the next day. Why don't you come to this hamlet of ours, O lord of the seashore, which is filled with roving sea snails? Rendering praises many, you could spend the day on these shores, filled with soaring trees, where radiant waves resound with a roar, and when the day ends, you could yoke your fine chariot and depart; If you don't want that and wish to stay here, we will shower our care as best as we can. Is this agreeable to you? Pray tell!” Let’s get ready to dip our feet in the salty waters and take in the spread of the heart! The confidante starts with a description of the lady’s village, talking about the streets with moon-like sands, thatched huts, and brimming with the scent of fleshy fish. She accepts with humility that it’s indeed a small place that may not deserve to be called a town, perhaps hinting at the prosperous place where the man comes from. She adds that it may not have luxurious places, worthy enough for the lord to stay. While it may be so, it’s also true that anyone, who has been there for a day, would feel so much joy that they would forget their own town, the confidante describes. With that praise for their humble town, the confidante invites the man to spend the day, rejoicing in the roaring shores and soaring trees. Later, when the sun sets, the man could leave in his chariot, if he so chose; however, if he wished to stay, even that was fine and they would extend their hospitality to the best of their ability, the confidante declares and concludes by asking him if this worked out well for him! The stage of the relationship when this conversation is unfolding is the thing of interest here! It’s at a time, when the man has seen the lady and fallen in love with her. He tries to further his relationship by seeking the confidante’s favour. The confidante tests to see if the lady reciprocates the man’s feelings. After she has received positive vibes from her friend, the confidante returns back to the man, and conveys this, through the said words. In a nutshell, the confidante is telling the man that the lady has agreed for a tryst with him, and whether it is by day or by night, it was fine by the lady. No doubt the man would be jubilant after hearing these words he has been yearning to hear! To me, the highlight of this verse is the perfect balance between humility and pride about the place where they live that the confidante echoes in her words. Through this simple song, the confidante teaches us the right way to have an understanding about anything in life is to accept its weaknesses and celebrate its strengths!

A hat trick for Gabriel Pec, but was it actually a good performance? The LA Galaxy secure a 3-0 lead in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, but from the press box at the DHSP, things didn't feel as dominant as the scoreboard suggests.TODAY'S AGENDA:⚽ THE PEC SHOW: We break down the Gabriel Pec hat trick, bouncing back from the red card dismissal in the Galaxy's last league match. With Joseph Paintsil's injury is he officially the "main man" in the Galaxy attack during this CCC run?

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Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: Resident Evil Requiem Minishoot Adventures Scritchy Scratchy Hoppers and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.

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Deep in the Autumnlands, the team is continuing to escort the gold filled wagon towards the capital. But wanted signs along the road warn of a Highwayman. A handsome, handsome highwayman. The post C3E8. A Pleasant Evening (Into the Autumnlands Part 3) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Deep in the Autumnlands, the team is continuing to escort the gold filled wagon towards the capital. But wanted signs along the road warn of a Highwayman. A handsome, handsome highwayman. “Stormwood & Associates” uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion and Advanced Combat Rules. View Archives and Subscription Options The post C3E8. A Pleasant Evening (Into the Autumnlands Part 3) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

LA Galaxy have more challenges to face even though they have not yet lost a match. Michelle nitpicks the team and Christian critiques the tactics as Galaxy head to Colorado before facing Mt. Pleasant in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament.

Mike Dunleavy is just unable to be honest about what we can all see from Draymond Green

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Romans 10:8-17 & Matthew 28:16-20

Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: Blink Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die Relooted Return to Silent Hill - Novelization and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.

Tonight we're stepping away from the deep woods and into something different. Something that's been keeping me up at night for the better part of two years as I've tracked down these accounts. This is a special episode exploring the Hitchhiker Effect — the terrifying phenomenon where people visit locations of high strangeness and something follows them home.We're not talking about a feeling or an overactive imagination. We're talking about shadow figures at the foot of the bed, objects moving on their own, electronics going haywire, and entities that seem to feed on fear and attention for weeks or months before finally letting go. The term was coined by Dr. Colm Kelleher during his years as lead scientist on the Skinwalker Ranch project, but what most people don't realize is that this phenomenon extends far beyond one ranch in Utah. It's been documented at battlefields, swamps, mountain ridgelines, and remote valleys all across this country for decades.In this episode we cover six accounts spanning from 1978 to 2023. We start in the Uintah Basin with a cattle rancher who encountered a pulsating orange orb on a mesa and spent the next several months living with a shadow entity that terrorized his family and killed one of his horses. From there we head to Chickamauga Battlefield in northwest Georgia, where a veteran paranormal investigator and his team brought something back from one of the bloodiest pieces of ground in American history — something that filled their homes with the smell of decomposition and the sound of agonized moaning.We follow a pair of Oregon newlyweds who stumbled onto what the local Native American community called a spirit road and spent eight months being stalked by a shadow entity in their own apartment. A West Virginia sheriff's deputy walks into a sealed bunker in the Point Pleasant TNT area and encounters an orb containing dark humanoid figures, only to have his six-year-old daughter start seeing what she calls "the blue man" standing in her closet.A Boston documentary crew filming at Hockomock Swamp in the Bridgewater Triangle watches three synchronized orbs rise out of the water and spends the following months dealing with rearranged furniture, phantom knocking, and an intrusive voice whispering "come back."And finally, a podcaster and paranormal researcher visits the San Luis Valley in Colorado and learns the hard way that studying these phenomena from a safe distance is an illusion — because the distance can collapse at any moment.Six witnesses. Six decades. Six locations from coast to coast. All connected by a pattern so consistent it'll make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. They visited a place. They were noticed. And something came home with them.This is one of the most unsettling episodes we've ever produced. Settle in and keep the lights on.Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – WOKV RADIO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 METEOROLOGIST COREY SIMMA The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 7 MONDAY: Sunny & Chilly. High: 53 TONIGHT: Frost & Freezing Temps. Clear & Cold. Low: 28 TUESDAY: Sunny & Cool. High: 56 WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny & Milder. High: 72 THURSDAY: Partly Sunny & Pleasant. High: 78 FRIDAY: Morning Showers, Partly Cloudy. High: 76

In this episode of Point of Convergence, we delve into John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies. UFOs; Mothman; Men in Black. John Keel investigated events that were both seemingly absurd yet verifiably happening. What exactly happened in and around Pt. Pleasant, WV, and what does it mean?

Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: Relooted High on Life 2 God of War: Sons of Sparta Tiny Epic Quest and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.

Welcome back to the show! This week we are discussing the 1998 comedy-drama, Pleasantville! Listen as we discuss it's incredible technical achievement and the surprising complexity of the films narrative. Enjoy!

Mike is the CEO of EV Construction, graduate of Harvard, and a thought leader in business. We talked about his personal experiences and how he's transformed them into being a person worth being around, and a person worth emulating. Please enjoy this candid conversation full of nuggets of wisdom!

The Super Bowl confetti has settled, but on this week's Daly Dose, we aren't ready to turn out the lights just yet. We're performing a full post-mortem on the 2025 NFL season with all the honesty—and a bit of the salt—you've come to expect.The Canton Cold Shoulder: We're diving into the disrespect. Why did the Pro Football Hall of Fame just slam the door on some legendary New England Patriots? We break down the snubs that have Foxborough fuming.The New Guard: The ink is dry on the latest head coaching contracts. We're handing out Report Cards for the most notable hires. Who found a savior, and who just bought themselves a ticket to a 5-win season?The "Daly" Awards: Forget the polished trophies. We're handing out the awards the NFL doesn't want you to see, including: Pleasant surprises vs. soul-crushing disappointments. From the league's "Dirtiest Player" to the absolute worst performances at QB, WR, and Head Coach. The free agent signings that went south faster than a backup punter.Finally, we peer into the crystal ball of the 2026 offseason. We're identifying the biggest names hitting the open market and—more importantly—which teams actually have the salary cap ammunition to land them.We are wrapping up the 2025 NFL season as only we can. Pull up a chair, grab a cold one, and get your Daly Dose!

BIG yikes for Ron on Tuesday y'all!

In hour one, Carl and Mike discuss the latest Atlanta Braves headlines

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives. 3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. 4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil. 7 When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. 9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. 10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. 11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. 14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul. 18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. 20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. 26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on. 27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. 28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. 30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – WOKV RADIO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026 METEOROLOGIST COREY SIMMA The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 7 MONDAY: Mostly to Partly Cloudy, Cooler. High: 66 TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy & Chilly. Low: 45 TUESDAY: Mostly Sunny & Pleasant. High: 74 WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny & Mild. High: 79 THURSDAY: Partly Sunny. High: 80 FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy & Warm. High: 84

This month's theme is "Heirs"Psalm 16:5-6"Lord, my allotted portion and my cup, you have made my destiny secure. Pleasant places were measured out for me; fair to me indeed is my inheritance."(NAB Translation)****PATREON: For downloadable and printable PDFs of each scripture verse, support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JackieandBobby at the $5/month level!***“Memorize Scripture” Book NOW AVAILABLE!Get 10% off!Link to Order:https://avemariapress.com/?ref=JACKIE10PROMO CODE: JACKIE10

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In Davos last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lamented what he called “the end of a pleasant fiction.” That notion has is hard to fathom yet impossible to ignore. For decades, the United States did not merely wield power. It framed power in moral terms. Legitimacy. Integrity. Rules. Whether we always lived up to those words is one question. Whether we still speak them with credibility is another. In this solo reflection, Corey Nathan explores what it means when America is no longer the country that lends moral language to the world order, but the country other nations feel compelled to hedge against. From Tocqueville's warning about democratic withdrawal to Jonathan Rauch's analysis of patrimonialism, from Lincoln's humility to the theological posture of the National Prayer Breakfast, this episode wrestles with a turning point. If the pleasant fiction is over, what replaces it? Calls to Action ✅ If this conversation resonates, consider sharing it with someone who believes connection across difference still matters. ✅ Subscribe to Corey's Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion What This Episode Explores The End of a Moral Vocabulary For generations, American power was framed in moral language. Integrity and legitimacy were not just strategic tools but aspirations. Today, that language lands differently, not as calling card but as indictment. From Moral Order to Patrimonialism Drawing on the work of Jonathan Rauch, this episode examines what happens when public power begins to resemble personal property. Loyalty replaces rules. Access depends on fealty. Markets and institutions begin to read the room rather than uphold neutral principles. The National Prayer Breakfast and Theological Posture A prayer breakfast is meant to orient upward in humility. When reverence bends inward, the shift is not merely stylistic. It is theological. Tocqueville's Warning Democracy's danger may not arrive as sudden tyranny but as gradual withdrawal. Citizens retreat into private grievance. Moral discipline erodes. Individualism curdles into narcissism. The Comforting Assumption About Ourselves Nearly every white pastor today believes they would have stood with Martin Luther King Jr. The question is not whether that belief is sincere. The question is whether it would have been true. The Choice Before Citizens The world is already adjusting. Allies hedge. Middle powers collaborate. The question now belongs to citizens, not prime ministers. Withdrawal is understandable. It is not inevitable. Why This Matters Now The loss at stake is not only status but trust. If the pleasant fiction required tending, then its collapse requires responsibility. Renewal, if it comes, will not arrive through taunts or spectacle. It will be decided by habits, by courage, by whether citizens retreat or step forward. Connect on Social Media Corey is @coreysnathan on all the socials... Substack LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Threads Bluesky TikTok Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners Thanks to Pew Research Center for making today's conversation possible. Gratitude as well to Village Square for coming alongside us in this work and helping foster better civic dialogue. Links and additional resources: Pew Research Center: pewresearch.org The Village Square: villagesquare.us Meza Wealth Management: mezawealth.com Proud members of The Democracy Group Final Thought The question is not who we would like to identify with in the story. The question is where our words, positions, and actions actually place us. Go talk some politics and religion. Step forward. With gentleness and respect.

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Treinta años después de la disolución de los Ramones sus herederos siguen siendo aquella familia feliz que decía la canción. Linda Cummings, viuda de Johnny Ramone, se queda con el 100% del legado y los derechos de la legendaria banda de Nueva York. Mickey Leigh, hermano de Joey Ramone, le ha vendido su mitad después de años de desencuentros, insultos y litigios.¡Ah! Y ojo con la última bomba de neutrones detonada desde Australia. El dúo Party Dozen (Kirsty Tickle al saxo y la voz y Jonathan Boulet a la batería y samplers) ofrece una fusión incandescente de no wave, krautrock, noise y high energy.Playlist;(sintonía) THE AVENGERS VI “Peter Gunn” (1966)PARTY DOZEN “Auto loser” (Pray for..., 2020)PARTY DOZEN “Mad rooter” (2025)SPRINTS “Little fix (A modern job, 2022MING CITY ROCKERS “Seven ate nine” (Clementine, 2025)MALA VISTA “Snub Nose.38” (Snub Nose .38, 2025)DYNAMITE SHAKERS “Black boots” (2026)THE LET’S GO’S “Janie Jones” (Tracks for lucks, 2025)THE LINDA LINDAS “California Sun” (2026)Versión y Original; JOE JONES “California Sun” (2026)TRELANE and THE SQUIRES OF GOTHOS “Judy is a punk” (2025)RAMONES “The KKK took my baby away” (Pleasant dreams, 1981)RAMONES “I don’t want you” (Road to ruin, 1978)RAMONES “We’re a happy family” (Rocket to Russia, 1977)THE GODFATHERS feat JOSH HAGER “Lesbian Café” (2026)THE TWIST CONNECTION “Concentrate” (Concentrate, Give it up, it’s too late, 2025)FAST KIDS “Turn off the lights” (Fast kids forever, 2025)Escuchar audio

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Hello to you listening in South Bend, Indiana!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk With 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  The line on the birthday card from my sister goes like this: “The sun is up and you are alive to see it. Start there.” [Lin-Manuel Miranda] It's just what I need to light my way in the early morning dark to the coffee pot in the kitchen.  Following are 5 inspirations chosen for you. Dance with the one that calls today:  “Well, I've often felt that dreams are answers to questions we haven't yet figured out how to ask.” [David Duchovny playing the character Fox Mulder The X-Files 1995)]“Roll out, snakes! It's daylight in the swamp!” [The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich]“Always remember Bilbo, when your heart wants lifting, think of pleasant things...  Eggs and bacon. A good, full pipe. My garden at twilight.” [Gandalf & Bilbo Baggins]"When nothing's working, it might be a cosmic conspiracy to get you to experiment." [Caroline Casey]“What's really important is not the big things others have created but the continuous, each-by-each little things you are bringing into being. Never underestimate your singular power as a creator.” [Diane Wyzga]And thank you for listening.You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Communication Services, email me to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

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CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – WOKV RADIO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 METEOROLOGIST COREY SIMMA The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 8 MONDAY: Partly to Mostly Sunny. High: 68 TONIGHT: Mostly Clear & Chilly. Low: 42 TUESDAY: Mostly Sunny & Pleasant. High: 76 WEDNESDAY: Turning Cloudy. High: 75 THURSDAY: Partly Sunny. High: 74 FRIDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. High: 74

Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Cairn Deep Rock Galactic - Season 6 MCR Leaks and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.

This week on The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast, Clay and Amanda sink their teeth into one of the most intriguing and offbeat horror releases of the year: Sinners (2025), the blues-soaked vampire film that blends supernatural horror with Southern gothic vibes and music steeped in sweat, sorrow, and soul. They're joined by special guest Wes from The Pensky File, who helps unpack the film's bloodsucking mythology, musical backbone, and what happens when vampires stop lurking in castles and start haunting juke joints. Together, they dig into how Sinners uses blues music not just as atmosphere, but as the very lifeblood of its story.Now, I'll be honest with you—I've always been more of a Pat Boone guy. Clean-cut. Pleasant. Polite. Give me a nice, wholesome cover of a song originally written by someone who lived a little too hard, and I'm happy. The blues? It makes me nervous. Too much feeling. Too much raw emotion. Everyone sounds like they've been through something, and frankly, I'd rather not hear about it. Vampires singing the blues? That's just piling intensity on top of intensity. Where's the reassurance? Where's the cardigan? Where's Pat smiling gently and telling me everything's going to be okay?And yet… Clay, Amanda, and Wes make a compelling case. They talk about how Sinners taps into the haunted history of the blues, the way music and monstrosity intertwine, and how the film reimagines vampirism through cultural legacy instead of capes and coffins. It's thoughtful, eerie, and apparently very cool—which I assume is true, even if I personally would've preferred a little less moaning guitar and a little more polite crooning.So tune in for a rich discussion of Sinners. I'll be over here, spinning my Pat Boone records and pretending everything is just fine.And don't forget to head over to patreon.com/thepenskyfile to join Clay and Amanda as they take a deep dive into horror sequels!

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Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: Return to Silent Hill Train Sim on a Train Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.

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Host Ben Sudderth, Jr. & Irene Sudderth will be celebrating Mary Ellen Pleasant (1814-1904) a silent housemaid, a strategic investor and a supporter of abolitionist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sudds-r-us-podcast--4574394/support.

Today we're broadcasting from the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant as we're getting ready for the big Michigan/Michigan State rivalry game tomorrow night. Throughout the entire broadcast, we were joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge previewed tomorrow's game, talked about the Detroit Lions in the off-season, looked ahead to the Super Bowl and discussed storylines surrounding the NFL, Mitch told us how he can help you with your retirement, and so much more. In our first hour, we were also joined by Brian Boesch, who is the voice of Michigan Basketball. He, Huge and Mitch talked about a great season for the Wolverines so far, previewed tomorrow's game, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greetings strangers, queer and pleasant. Come hear another episode of our podcast. Starring Laura Kate Magnet-Dale & Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. A couple of queer, trans ladies who enjoy being very very silly. In this episode: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Starfleet Academy Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Factorio and more. You can get early access to episodes of Q&PS over on patreon.com/stonedmonkeyradio Q&PS t-shirts available here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965780 www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79965063 Also, if you'd like to pick up our book - based on the awful nonsense of Supremacy Software, it will be available again soon and an audiobook is currently being recorded.