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Did you know Taiwan's first Olympic medal was a silver in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics? CK Yang finished just behind his close friend Rafer Johnson of the US. Their story is one of fierce competition and lifelong camaraderie, now told in the new documentary Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story. In this episode, we dive into this incredible tale with journalist Mike Chinoy and producer James Liu of Joint Pictures. - Mike Chinoy shares how he became involved in the project. [01:09] - The filmmakers discuss their decision to use animation to recreate key scenes. [07:25] - Exploring Johnson's reputation in the United States. [16:43] - Insights into the unique friendship between Rafer Johnson and CK Yang. [22:35] - Examining why CK Yang's legacy has faded in Taiwan over time. [28:00] - Reflecting on the significance of this decathlon story in today's world. [36:38] Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine Guest: Mike Chinoy, former CNN Beijing bureau chief & James Liu, founder of Joint Pictures Producer: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang *Read more about Taiwan's participation in the Olympic Games: https://english.cw.com.tw/ *Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
The recent Paris Olympics has just passed and may already be fading into memory. This year Team Taiwan won 2 gold medals and 5 bronze at the Olympics. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/my-conversation-with-mike-chinoy-award-winning-journalist-on-his-new-film-decathalon-ep-290/ Do you know when and who won Taiwan's first Olympic medal? It happened at the 1960 Rome Olympics, which was the first Summer Olympics that was televised in North America. The man who was known as the “Iron Man of Asia,” C.K. Yang won a silver medal in the decathlon. C.K. was of the Amis indigenous tribe from southeastern Taiwan. His Amis name was Maysang Kalimud, but then Japan colonized Taiwan he had a Japanese name when, and then after the Chinese Nationalists the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China to the Chinese Communist and fled to Taiwan, his father gave him a Chinese name, Yang Chuan-kwang. Like many Amis, he used his athletic prowess to gain status and success that might otherwise have eluded him. But not much is known about how heavily he identified as Amis. The gold medal winner at the Rome Olympics was Rafer Johnson, an African American. Rafer and C.K. trained together under the same coach at UCLA and then competed against each other in the decathlon at the Rome Olympics. They were not only rivals but also the best of friends. Their extraordinary and unlikely friendship inspired the making of a documentary film and I sat down recently to speak with Mike Chinoy, the co-creator, co-writer, and co-producer of that film which is called "Decathlon: The CK Yang and Rafer Johnson Story,” Mike Chinoy is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the University of Southern California's US-China Institute and is based in Taipei. Previously, he spent 24 years as a foreign correspondent for CNN, serving as the network's first Beijing bureau chief and as Senior Asia Correspondent. "Decathlon: The CK Yang and Rafer Johnson Story" is currently streaming on the Taiwan Plus Docs YouTube channel. Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: · Team Taiwan's performance during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris · How flags and signs in the shape of Taiwan or with the word Taiwan on them were confiscated from fans during the men's doubles badminton finals at the Paris Olympics · How China's state-run broadcaster CCTV cut the feed during parts of the men's badminton doubles match and did not broadcast the medal ceremony · Why Taiwan has to compete under the name “Chinese Taipei” at the Olympics · The “Iron Man of Asia” · The man that won Taiwan's first Olympic medal · C.K. Yang was Amis and had three names, an Amis name (Maysang Kalimud), a Japanese name and a Chinese name (Yang Chuan-kwang, 楊傳廣) · How C.K. first met Rafer Johnson at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 · How C.K. and Rafer were trained by the same coach at UCLA and became close friends · The International Olympic Committee (I.O.C) told the government of Chiang Kai-shek that the team sent to participate at the 1960 Rome Olympics could not be called the Republic of China · Chiang Kai-shek almost boycotted the Olympics but didn't because he realized that C.K. Yang could possibly win a medal and bring glory to Taiwan · How Taiwan competed under the name Formosa during the 1960 Rome Olympics · C.K. Yang was the first person with a Chinese surname to win an Olympic medal · At the opening ceremony of the 1960 Rome Olympics Rafer Johnson was the first African American to carry the American flag at the Olympics · At the opening ceremony of the 1960 Rome Olympics, the Taiwan team marched in carrying a placard that said under protest, which was the first overt political protest by a team in Olympics history · Where the idea for "Decathlon: The CK Yang and Rafer Johnson Story" came from · How Mike's co-creator, co-writer, and co-producer, John Krich sought out, befriended and interviewed C.K. Yang in 2006 · How Mike met and befriended Rafer Johnson and C.K.'s widow Daisy in Los Angeles · Taiwanese Canadian film director of "Decathlon: The CK Yang and Rafer Johnson Story," Frank W. Chen also directed “Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story” · How C.K. Yang, Rafer Johnson and athletes have become political symbols · How C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson were intense athletic rivals and close friends · The close personal friendship between C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson · How C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson had the same coach, Ducky Drake at UCLA · How C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson joked that they were the “Two-Man United Nations” · How C.K. Yang's story tells the story of Taiwan in an unconventional way · Why C.K. was sent to UCLA to train for the Olympics · The 1958 Kinmen Matsu Crisis (aka The 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis) · How C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson's coach, Ducky Drake showed no favoritism · When U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968, Rafer was next to him, Rafer grabbed the assassin, tackled him and grabbed the gun · Rafer's involvement in the Special Olympics · What happened to C.K. at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics · C.K. later became the coach of the Taiwan track team for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada · Why the team from Taiwan was barred from participating in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal · Rafer Johnson lit the flame at the 1984 Olympic games in L.A. · How C.K. went into politics briefly in Taiwan, switching from one party to another · The Iron Man house that the government of Taiwan built for C.K. · How statues of C.K. are in a locked fourth floor room of the National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung · There cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in 1963 with the headline “ C.K. Yang, the world's greatest athlete.” · The tremendous sportsmanship and loyalty that C.K. and Rafer exemplify · C.K.'s performance at 1954 Asian Games in Manilla · The use of animation in "Decathlon: The CK Yang and Rafer Johnson Story," · The National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung · How the film addresses the Taiwan, China conflict, and the fight for social justice and equality in the United States; 64 years later the world is still wrestling with these issues · Mike's future projects Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/my-conversation-with-mike-chinoy-award-winning-journalist-on-his-new-film-decathalon-ep-290/
I first interviewed Rafer Weigel 11 years ago when he was at WLS-TV in Chicago. When I did this livestream with him, he was at KUSI-TV in San Diego. Now he's Chief Communications Officer at VetComm, so but I want to post this anyway because Rafer talked a lot not just about his professional experience, but his personal struggles as well, which is pretty rare in the few-hundred interviews I've done so far. He also shares his opinions about the media biz and news broadcasting. Topics covered: acting, his famous sportscaster dad Tim Weigel, sports broadcasting, breaking the Jussie Smollett story and losing his job, mistakes he's made, mental health, pressure and competition, advice for working in the biz, and much more. This is one of the longest podcasts I've done; it was first posted at the INBA website. Click the link below to play, or download it by right-clicking (on a PC) or holding down the CTRL key and clicking on it (for Mac). http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG196.mp3Watch the Radiogirl livestreams and videos on the Radiogirl FB page and on YouTube.If you like what I'm doing, Buy Me a Coffee...thanks!
The incredible story of Amis Taiwanese Olympic decathlete Maysang Kalimud, better known as CK Yang (楊傳廣), was one of the first stories featured in the first season of Formosa Files (December 2021). At that time, John and Eryk bemoaned how little-known this amazing Indigenous Taiwanese athlete is and expressed hopes a movie about him might get made. Well, we got the next best thing: a riveting documentary about the man who is arguably Taiwan's Olympic "greatest of all time" (GOAT) by CNN legend Mike Chinoy: Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story.
What was your movie of the year? Maybe you were one of many who donned hot pink at the theaters. Maybe your movie of the year is one that just came out, or one you felt never got its due. 2023 was a weird year for movies: the SAG strike prevented actors from promoting their work; Marvel and Disney flicks underperformed; few expected “Barbie” to be the massive box office hit it was. We hear from critics about their favorite films of the year and the throughlines that connected them. From multifaceted, new and unexpected storylines about women, to examinations of evil and the everyday way it manifests, the best and worst of 2023's movies have a lot in common. Join us to share the film that stood out to you this year, and to get ideas for movies to watch over the holidays. Guests: Alissa Wilkinson, movie critic, New York Times Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image Kristen Meinzer, co-host, the podcast "Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen"
What a Creep: Hilaria BaldwinSpecial Guest: Kristen Meinzer “Daily Fail”Season 21, Episode 9Sonia Mansfield is still in Ireland having the time of her life, but fear not cohorts--we have an excellent special guest to help us call out some Creeps! Kristen Meinzer (How To Be Fine / Daily Fail / By The Book / Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen Author, So You Want to Start a Podcast / How to Be Fine) discusses one of our most confounding subjects. Hilaria Baldwin was a popular yoga instructor in NYC when she met and married one of our Creep subjects, Alec Baldwin.Between posting intricate (and lingerie-heavy) poses on Instagram and appearing on several shows as a Spanish cooking expert, something lurked underneath her heavy accent (“How you say, ‘cucumber?”) and European. She was a Boston girl named Hilary Hayward Thomas who was making up a whole persona. Sources for this episode:Alec Baldwin on Rachael Ray talking about her Spanish accentHilaria using a fake accent for the paparazziPage SixVOXInsiderGlamourDaily Mail VultureVogueNew York TimesLA MagazineThe CutNY MagVanity FairJezebelVultureTODAY show Hilaria makes gazpacho! Be sure to follow us on social media! But don't follow us too closely … don't be a creep about it!Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group!Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.comWe've got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.comOur logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloudThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5394615/advertisement
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Rafer is a husband, father, and pastor in New Mexico who struggled with Anger and Anxiety - until he did his Work! Listen in as he shares about his desire to live like Jesus, coming to terms with the fact he was not, and doing the necessary steps to change.Reattach Fast TrackBeginning August 28th1-on-1 InterestThank you for your support!$taychand PayPal Venmo Website: https://www.iamtaylorchandler.com/Instagram: @iamtaylorchandler YouTube: @iamtaylorchandlerThreads: @iamtaylorchandler
The Olympic champion who was an eyewitness to an American tragedy. Rafer Johnson won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympic games. He later had a very successful career as an actor. And in the 1960s, he became politically active. He was in the kitchen at the ambassador hotel that night in June, 1968 when Robert f. Kennedy was assassinated. As you'll hear in this 19 98 interview.. Get The Best that I Can Be: An by Rafer Johnson You may also enjoy my interviews with Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Carl Lewis For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts.
As the Takeaway comes to an end, we get one last set of movie prescriptions from Kristen Meinzer, a culture critic and host of the podcast "By The Book" and Rafer Guzman, a film critic for Newsday, and they bring us movie prescriptions about embracing change and fresh starts. Together Kristen and Rafer are the co-hosts of the podcast, Movie Therapy. KRISTEN'S PICKS: Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, 2021 When middle aged best friends Barb and Star lose their jobs, they decide that a restorative vacation in Vista Del Mar is just what they need to help them ease into the next chapter. But things don't go quite as planned - with mysterious men, villains, and more throwing monkey wrenches into their getaway. Fortunately their friendship, optimism, and sense of humor keeps them strong and ready for anything that's thrown their way. The movie stars Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. The lesson: Things in life don't always go as planned. Sometimes we lose a job, and then things get worse from there. But leaning on our friends, and laughing at the absurdity of life can make it all more manageable. Sister Act, 1992 Whoopie Goldberg stars as a nightclub singer who's forced to go into witness protection in a convent after witnessing a mob hit. While there, she struggles with the regimented life of the nuns. But thanks to her outstanding musical talents and charisma, she's able to turn the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire. The lesson: Sometimes we're thrown into situations that feel wildly out of our purview. But that doesn't mean we can't handle them. In fact, those situations combined with our unique skills mean that we might excel in new ways. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, 2010 This documentary follows one year in the life of Joan Rivers. It was filmed when Rivers was 75, and coming out of what she considered a down year...after 40+ years of ups and downs as an actor, writer, and comedian. Along the way, she reveals some of her darker moments, biggest struggles, and incredible work ethic...along with lots of her biting wit. The lesson: Even a legend like Joan Rivers has had lots of down years...times that could have broken her...but she chose to keep working, evolving, and trying new things. I'll also add that this film has a special place in my heart because when she was on her press tour for it, Rafer and I got to interview her...and she ended up being our first celebrity interview for the Movie Date podcast. RAFER'S PICKS: Harold and Maude, 1971 This is kind of the original cult movie, from 1971 -- before Rocky Horror, before Pink Flamingos, there was Harold and Maude. It's the story of Harold, played by Bud Cort, and he's a very rich, very mobrid young man who spends most of his time staging fake suicides to upset his mother. He hangs himself, cuts his throat, immolates himself and so on. For fun he attends random funerals, and that's where he meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude, played by the great Ruth Gordon. And Maude is a rebel, even kind of an outlaw -- she's kind of a hippie, she poses nude for artists and for some reason she love to steal cars. She just loves to live. And these two start a friendship and despite their vast age difference, they fall in love. There was a time when you could see this movie at an art-house theater just about once a week, and I pretty much did, but I think it got oversaturated and it's really fallen off the radar these days. But I think it's worth revisiting. I like this movie because it seems morbid and perverse, and the humor is very dark. But as it goes on, it gets more and more tender and sincere, and these two characters start to feel very real. And in the end, Maude changes Harold, she gives him a new way of looking at life, she gives him a new spirit and she gives him a new way of expressing himself. She teaches him to play the banjo (and like Steve Martin always said, it's impossible to be in a bad mood when you play a banjo.) And the final scene in the movie, which involves that banjo, it's a really hopeful, happy scene that tell us Harold is about to embark on a whole new life. Castaway, 2000 Probably most adult humans have seen Castaway but just to refresh you: Tom Hanks plays a guy named Chuck Noland. Happy, likeable guy, works for Fed Ex, he has a girlfriend, played by Helen Hunt, they're both deeply in love. He's really got it all. And then he's in a plane crash. He wakes up on a tiny island, somewhere in Pacific Ocean, surrounded by junk and debris from the plane, completely alone. And he's stuck there for FOUR YEARS. And of course, the most famous thing about this film is probably Wilson, a soccer ball that becomes Chuck's best friend as Chuck starts to go a little crazy. The scenes that always get me are in the second half of the film. Spoiler alert, Chuck gets rescued. And now he's facing a world that moved on without him. His girlfriend is married! She thought he was dead, so she he had to move on. (What a scene that is -- I can't believe Hunt didn't get an Oscar nomination for that.) Anyway, in these scenes, Chuck actually starts to miss his life on the island. He misses sleeping on the hard ground, he misses the act of trying to spear a fish for food. And that really struck me as true. The thing about people is, they can adapt to anything. And once they do, they love it. But then things change and you have to adapt again. So I guess the lesson of this film is that no matter where you are, you aren't at the end, you're always in the middle. You're always between the past and the future. But if you want to keep living, you've got to get to that next future. Inside Out, 2015 I loved this movie so much back in 2015 that I just fell all over myself praising it. I'm pretty sure it was number one on my top ten that year. It's the story of two emotions, one named Joy, with the voice of Amy Poehler, and one named Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith. And this is your classic Pixar buddy comedy, with two opposing personalities, and it all takes place in these imaginary realms of your brain and your personality, like the Train of Thought and Friendship Island and Dream Productions, which is basically a movie studio in the mind. And it does a great job of bringing abstract concepts to life in these really, clever funny ways. But the reason I picked this movie is because Joy and Sadness live in the brain of a pre-teen girl named Riley. Her family has just moved from Minnesota to San Francisco when her father gets a new job. It's a huge change, Riley doesn't want to leave her old life, and she's afraid of what her new life might be. So what we're seeing as Joy and Sadness go on their adventure, is what's happening in the mind of Riley as she grapples with change. And I really like how this movie shows that Sadness is important -- you have to feel it, you have to express it, and you can't just bury it or shut it off, if you're going to move forward on to the next thing.
As the Takeaway comes to an end, we get one last set of movie prescriptions from Kristen Meinzer, a culture critic and host of the podcast "By The Book" and Rafer Guzman, a film critic for Newsday, and they bring us movie prescriptions about embracing change and fresh starts. Together Kristen and Rafer are the co-hosts of the podcast, Movie Therapy. KRISTEN'S PICKS: Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, 2021 When middle aged best friends Barb and Star lose their jobs, they decide that a restorative vacation in Vista Del Mar is just what they need to help them ease into the next chapter. But things don't go quite as planned - with mysterious men, villains, and more throwing monkey wrenches into their getaway. Fortunately their friendship, optimism, and sense of humor keeps them strong and ready for anything that's thrown their way. The movie stars Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. The lesson: Things in life don't always go as planned. Sometimes we lose a job, and then things get worse from there. But leaning on our friends, and laughing at the absurdity of life can make it all more manageable. Sister Act, 1992 Whoopie Goldberg stars as a nightclub singer who's forced to go into witness protection in a convent after witnessing a mob hit. While there, she struggles with the regimented life of the nuns. But thanks to her outstanding musical talents and charisma, she's able to turn the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire. The lesson: Sometimes we're thrown into situations that feel wildly out of our purview. But that doesn't mean we can't handle them. In fact, those situations combined with our unique skills mean that we might excel in new ways. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, 2010 This documentary follows one year in the life of Joan Rivers. It was filmed when Rivers was 75, and coming out of what she considered a down year...after 40+ years of ups and downs as an actor, writer, and comedian. Along the way, she reveals some of her darker moments, biggest struggles, and incredible work ethic...along with lots of her biting wit. The lesson: Even a legend like Joan Rivers has had lots of down years...times that could have broken her...but she chose to keep working, evolving, and trying new things. I'll also add that this film has a special place in my heart because when she was on her press tour for it, Rafer and I got to interview her...and she ended up being our first celebrity interview for the Movie Date podcast. RAFER'S PICKS: Harold and Maude, 1971 This is kind of the original cult movie, from 1971 -- before Rocky Horror, before Pink Flamingos, there was Harold and Maude. It's the story of Harold, played by Bud Cort, and he's a very rich, very mobrid young man who spends most of his time staging fake suicides to upset his mother. He hangs himself, cuts his throat, immolates himself and so on. For fun he attends random funerals, and that's where he meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude, played by the great Ruth Gordon. And Maude is a rebel, even kind of an outlaw -- she's kind of a hippie, she poses nude for artists and for some reason she love to steal cars. She just loves to live. And these two start a friendship and despite their vast age difference, they fall in love. There was a time when you could see this movie at an art-house theater just about once a week, and I pretty much did, but I think it got oversaturated and it's really fallen off the radar these days. But I think it's worth revisiting. I like this movie because it seems morbid and perverse, and the humor is very dark. But as it goes on, it gets more and more tender and sincere, and these two characters start to feel very real. And in the end, Maude changes Harold, she gives him a new way of looking at life, she gives him a new spirit and she gives him a new way of expressing himself. She teaches him to play the banjo (and like Steve Martin always said, it's impossible to be in a bad mood when you play a banjo.) And the final scene in the movie, which involves that banjo, it's a really hopeful, happy scene that tell us Harold is about to embark on a whole new life. Castaway, 2000 Probably most adult humans have seen Castaway but just to refresh you: Tom Hanks plays a guy named Chuck Noland. Happy, likeable guy, works for Fed Ex, he has a girlfriend, played by Helen Hunt, they're both deeply in love. He's really got it all. And then he's in a plane crash. He wakes up on a tiny island, somewhere in Pacific Ocean, surrounded by junk and debris from the plane, completely alone. And he's stuck there for FOUR YEARS. And of course, the most famous thing about this film is probably Wilson, a soccer ball that becomes Chuck's best friend as Chuck starts to go a little crazy. The scenes that always get me are in the second half of the film. Spoiler alert, Chuck gets rescued. And now he's facing a world that moved on without him. His girlfriend is married! She thought he was dead, so she he had to move on. (What a scene that is -- I can't believe Hunt didn't get an Oscar nomination for that.) Anyway, in these scenes, Chuck actually starts to miss his life on the island. He misses sleeping on the hard ground, he misses the act of trying to spear a fish for food. And that really struck me as true. The thing about people is, they can adapt to anything. And once they do, they love it. But then things change and you have to adapt again. So I guess the lesson of this film is that no matter where you are, you aren't at the end, you're always in the middle. You're always between the past and the future. But if you want to keep living, you've got to get to that next future. Inside Out, 2015 I loved this movie so much back in 2015 that I just fell all over myself praising it. I'm pretty sure it was number one on my top ten that year. It's the story of two emotions, one named Joy, with the voice of Amy Poehler, and one named Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith. And this is your classic Pixar buddy comedy, with two opposing personalities, and it all takes place in these imaginary realms of your brain and your personality, like the Train of Thought and Friendship Island and Dream Productions, which is basically a movie studio in the mind. And it does a great job of bringing abstract concepts to life in these really, clever funny ways. But the reason I picked this movie is because Joy and Sadness live in the brain of a pre-teen girl named Riley. Her family has just moved from Minnesota to San Francisco when her father gets a new job. It's a huge change, Riley doesn't want to leave her old life, and she's afraid of what her new life might be. So what we're seeing as Joy and Sadness go on their adventure, is what's happening in the mind of Riley as she grapples with change. And I really like how this movie shows that Sadness is important -- you have to feel it, you have to express it, and you can't just bury it or shut it off, if you're going to move forward on to the next thing.
Kristen Meinzer was already a movie podcaster during her very good year, 2011 - when she noticed a trend of women behaving badly in mainstream movies that still makes her happy. The feisty co-host host of "Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen" and "By the Book" (and contributor to NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour") also offers up alternate takes on some of Jason's 2011 favorites, and joins us for our usual eye-rolling at the year's Oscar winners. Sponsored by MUBI. Become a member for Bonus Episodes, personal stories of working in the industry, and yes - EVEN MORE MOVIES. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If ever there were an ideal moment, topic and guest for Truth Tastes Funny, it's three-time Emmy Award-winning "recovering journalist" Rafer Weigel. Son of iconic Chicago sports reporter Tim Weigel, Rafer came up in the news business, and I chose this interview to close out Season 2, because while we're just two dudes talkin' about life, news, and storytelling, it's hard not to think about the Dominion lawsuit against FOX, and the general complexion of "news" in a post-truth world. And, of course, the old adage, "If it bleeds, it leads."
If ever there were an ideal moment, topic and guest for Truth Tastes Funny, it's three-time Emmy Award-winning "recovering journalist" Rafer Weigel. Son of iconic Chicago sports reporter Tim Weigel, Rafer came up in the news business, and I chose this interview to close out Season 2, because while we're just two dudes talkin' about life, news, and storytelling, it's hard not to think about the Dominion lawsuit against FOX, and the general complexion of "news" in a post-truth world. And, of course, the old adage, "If it bleeds, it leads." Also fascinating is Rafer's experience - as an apolitical reporter - being caught between left and right after breaking the Jussie Smollett case: Smollett was convicted in late 2021 on charges that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself on a frigid January 2019 night and then lied to Chicago police about it. The actor-singer maintained his innocence throughout the case and this month, the former “Empire” star officially filed to appeal his December 2021 conviction.Chapter Markers:00:00 - The Art of Storytelling08:11 - Journalism & The Weigels11:40 - State of News Today13:44 - Jussie Smollett20:00 - Tabloid Journalism & Journalistic Entertainment23:10 - Comedy, News & Discourse27:28 - Truth & Risks in Standup34:01 - A Human - & Humility - Reset36:00 - Truth Really Does Taste Funny in the EndNow President/Chief Storyteller at WMG Communications, Rafer brings his expertise in crafting engaging stories for his clients using their words to make them look and sound their best on camera. Weigel finds what's unique about your business or non-profit and then expertly crafts those messages into a comprehensive editorial and content strategy to create consistent engagement for our clients across all their digital platforms. Find Rafer:www.wmgcommunications.comIf you enjoyed listening to Truth Tastes Funny, please leave a 5-star rating and a 300-word review on Apple Podcasts (click Listen on Apple Podcasts to access review option)Check out Hersh's new podcast: YES, BRANDBoldly taking brands where they desperately wanna goFollow us on Instagram: @truthtastesfunnyFollow Hersh on Instagram: @Hersh4allon LinkedIn: HershRephunon YouTube: HershRephunon Twitter: @TruthTstsFunnyOur Website: TruthTastesFunnyContact UsExplore Branded Ventures with Truth Tastes Funny and Hersh's YES, BRAND Podcast
Original Air Date: March 8, 2023 The 95th Academy Awards will take place this Sunday. Feeling like you've missed out on all the buzz? Wanting to catch up on your Oscars movie bucket list? Or just interested in hearing some great predictions for the category winners? You're in luck! Kristen Meinzer, a culture critic and host of the podcast "By The Book," and Rafer Guzman, a film critic for Newsday. Together Kristen and Rafer are the co-hosts of the podcast, Movie Therapy. They sit down with The Takeaway to give us all of their 2023 Oscar Awards predictions and analysis.
Original Air Date: March 8, 2023 The 95th Academy Awards will take place this Sunday. Feeling like you've missed out on all the buzz? Wanting to catch up on your Oscars movie bucket list? Or just interested in hearing some great predictions for the category winners? You're in luck! Kristen Meinzer, a culture critic and host of the podcast "By The Book," and Rafer Guzman, a film critic for Newsday. Together Kristen and Rafer are the co-hosts of the podcast, Movie Therapy. They sit down with The Takeaway to give us all of their 2023 Oscar Awards predictions and analysis.
If life imitates art, it can also run parallel--Dr. Mike and Isabelle Nelson drew on years of "adventures" as father and daughter to create the first of a young adult fantasy series, "Annie Abbott & the Druid Stones." 13-year-old Annie is an energetic, thoughtful and forward girl, encouraged by her father Mike. The discovery of a letter from 1911 propels them on a journey to the Great Lakes and through the Midwest. Before she knows it, Annie discovers her dad is one of The Three, joined by Rafer and Gabriel. Annie and the gang thrust into a world of Druids, Witches, Faeries and fascinating creatures, some friends, others foes. Annie soon discovers who she is really, and what she is destined to be... A retired physician, Dr. Mike Nelson is the author of three books, and is joined by his daughter, Isabelle a middle school teacher on the Brown Posey Press Show. They discuss these adventures and their influences. The sequel, "Annie Abbott & the Red Queen" is due this summer.
There were worldwide box office hits and record-makers, like the follow-ups to “Jurassic World,” “Doctor Strange” and — of course — “Top Gun.” There were movies that quickly developed dedicated fan bases, like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “RRR” and “Tár.” And there are the year-enders: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has been number one at theaters these past four weekends, and the sequel to box office history-maker “Avatar” is releasing this month. We'll talk about the 2022 films that captured audiences and hear your favorites of the year. Guests: Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the podcast Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen Jackson Kim Murphy, associate news editor, Variety Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image This segment originally aired Dec. 7
There were worldwide box office hits and record-makers, like the follow-ups to “Jurassic World,” “Doctor Strange” and — of course — “Top Gun.” There were movies that quickly developed dedicated fan bases, like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “RRR” and “Tár.” And there are the year-enders: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has been number one at theaters these past four weekends, and the sequel to box office history-maker “Avatar” is releasing this month. We'll talk about the 2022 films that captured audiences and hear your favorites of the year. Guests: Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the podcast Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen Jackson Kim Murphy, associate news editor, Variety Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image
Nothing says Halloween more like the time-honored tradition of settling in for a scary movie. Kristen Meinzer is a culture critic and host of the podcast "By The Book" and Rafer Guzman is a film critic for Newsday. Together Kristen and Rafer are the co-hosts of the podcast, Movie Therapy, and they joined The Takeaway to give their picks for Halloween movie prescriptions for different occasions. KRISTEN'S PICKS: Movie prescription for a romantic night: Warm Bodies (2013) A zombie romantic comedy. After a highly unusual zombie saves a still-living girl from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion events that might transform the entire lifeless world. Movie prescription for family viewing: Cruella (2021)Cruella isn't specifically a Halloween movie, but it has that Halloweeny goth vibe and loads of fabulous costumes...as well as our lead's fabulous disguise! Movie prescription for satire/comedy lovers: Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) A satirical horror comedy about the art world - from the snobbery to the wealth to all the people who take themselves way too seriously - starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Daveed Diggs, Nitya Vidyasagar, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Billy Magnussen, Mig Macario, and John Malkovich. RAFER'S PICKS: Date horror movie: Night of the Comet (1984) Little known horror-comedy from 1984. Great valley-girls-versus-zombies premise, fun cast (Dick Rude, Mary Woronov) and a rare Hispanic leading man. Cute, funny, scary and romantic. Joss Whedon cited it as one inspiration for “Buffy and the Vampire Slayer.” Horror movie with the kids: Gremlins (1984) I still love this movie, which I saw as a kid, and I was just delighted by it. During the pandemic, I rented a movie theater for my son's birthday, and this is what we saw. I was really happy to see them jump out of their chairs one minute and then crack up the next. Plus it takes place during Christmas, so it's really an all-fall holiday treat. Best ‘70s horror movie you probably haven't seen: The Brood (1979)Early David Cronenberg, an extremely weird movie about a divorce that leads to the psychic birth of demonic children who roam around killing adults. Great cast, with Samantha Eggar as a kind of queen bee of the demon-spawn, and Oliver Reed as the leader of a 70s self-help cult that goes too far. Cronenberg wrote it following his own divorce, and it came out the same year as Kramer Vs Kramer, hilariously. Roger Ebert called it “reprehensible trash.”
After a 15-year Emmy Award-winning journalism career, Rafer Weigel still values the impact of storytelling. He founded his own media company, Weigel Media Group, which promotes brands of companies through effective and heartfelt storytelling. Acknowledging the trends in the industry, Rafer considers content creation as an effective marketing tool to boost your brand. In the digital age when everything is connected and accessible, the best way for companies to stand out is to be creative with their content. Specifically, video production works best as a content that can easily attract attention. This has been proven with the popularity of video content online. In this episode, Rafer shares his insight about the trends of content marketing through video production. Short form videos with heartfelt stories can increase your traction on any internet platform. The best stories are those told from an authentic standpoint. Your content doesn't have to be perfect or have the intention to impress; it just needs to be able to provide solutions for your target audience. When coming up with an effective marketing plan, authenticity and purpose are key to achieve the best results. Action Tips Identify the problems you solve for your customers. Make sure your process in production is efficient and feasible. Identify your purpose. Prove your expertise. Timecodes 0:00 Introduction 4:11 How did Rafer start with his passion for storytelling? 6:20 Why is press relations an incomplete marketing strategy? 9:10 The importance of using video for PR strategy 11:40 Should businesses maximize in-house or hire third-party marketers? 16:18 Identify your target audience 16:50 How should businesses tell their stories? 22:45 Collaboration is a winning combination. 27:30 Styles of video 34:38 Four tips 39:48 Connect with Rafer Weigel Quotes “If you don't have a content strategy, you have one shot to make a good impression. So if you serve them something that's not good, then you've wasted that opportunity.” (17:53 - 18:19) “We want to make sure we understand what are the key messages that we need to convey before we show up with the camera.” (27:56 - 28:17) “When you're offering your product, make it about the viewer and the problem that they have, and here's the product that I have for you, that's gonna solve it.” (28:59 - 29:18) Links Connect with Rafer Weigel Website: www.weigelmediagroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafer-weigel-mediaman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raferweigel Find out more about Powerful Marketers: https://powerful-marketers.com/ What inspires Wafer: Quote: “Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me the truth and I believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” - Ed Sabol Song: “Higher Ground” Red Hot Chili Peppers Version
“Top Gun: Maverick,” the Tom Cruise-starring sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise-starring classic, is topping this summer's domestic box office — and it's now the U.S.' seventh highest-grossing film, ever. “Nope,” the third movie from horror visionary Jordan Peele, has friends swapping interpretations around the campfire. And “Minions: The Rise of Gru” wasn't just a big hit with little kids, but also with teens who grew up with the franchise — and showed up to screenings in suits, calling themselves #GentleMinions. Whether it's nonstop action, beach scenes or nostalgia, some films just scream “summer movie.” We want to hear from you: what makes a summer movie to you? Which movie do you revisit every summer? Why? Caution: This episode contains spoilers for "Nope" in its last 10 minutes. Guests: Kristen Meinzer, podcast co-host, Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image Felicia Viator, associate professor of History, San Francisco State University
Rafer “Skip 2 My Lou” Alston joins to discuss being featured in Showtime's “NYC POINT GODs”, how he was able to make the jump from the AND1 mixtape tour to an 11-year career in the NBA, what it meant for LeBron to play in the Drew League and shares stories of other NBA stars including Kobe who made appearances in streetball leagues, and Vince talks about playing in Rucker Park for the first time and being teammates with Rafer in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NYC legend and 11-year pro Rafer "Skip 2 My Lou" Alston joins Forgotten Seasons to talk 2003/04 Heat. This was a defining year in Alston's career, playing big minutes for the first time and setting him up for a coveted long-term contract. D Wade enters the scene as a rookie and shows his greatness early, leading the team in playoff ppg (18.0). Rafer and D Wade were surrounded by Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Udonis Haslem and coached by Stan Van Gundy. They won 42 games, finished as the #4 seed in the East and lost to a 61 win Pacers squad in round 2.Catch Rafer in NYC POINT GODS, streaming July 29 on SHOWTIME.Follow Forgotten Seasons (@forgottenseasonsnba) and Showtime Basketball (@shobasketball) for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NYC legend and 11-year pro Rafer "Skip 2 My Lou" Alston joins Forgotten Seasons to talk 2003/04 Heat. This was a defining year in Alston's career, playing big minutes for the first time and setting him up for a coveted long-term contract. D Wade enters the scene as a rookie and shows his greatness early, leading the team in playoff ppg (18.0). Rafer and D Wade were surrounded by Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Udonis Haslem and coached by Stan Van Gundy. They won 42 games, finished as the #4 seed in the East and lost to a 61 win Pacers squad in round 2. Catch Rafer in NYC POINT GODS, streaming July 29 on SHOWTIME. Follow Forgotten Seasons (@forgottenseasonsnba) and Showtime Basketball (@shobasketball) for more.
Rafer “Skip 2 My Lou” Alston joins to discuss being featured in Showtime's “NYC POINT GODs”, how he was able to make the jump from the AND1 mixtape tour to an 11-year career in the NBA, what it meant for LeBron to play in the Drew League and shares stories of other NBA stars including Kobe who made appearances in streetball leagues, and Vince talks about playing in Rucker Park for the first time and being teammates with Rafer in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rafer “Skip 2 My Lou” Alston joins to discuss being featured in Showtime's “NYC POINT GODs”, how he was able to make the jump from the AND1 mixtape tour to an 11-year career in the NBA, what it meant for LeBron to play in the Drew League and shares stories of other NBA stars including Kobe who made appearances in streetball leagues, and Vince talks about playing in Rucker Park for the first time and being teammates with Rafer in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this, their final farewell episode of Movie Therapy, Rafer and Kristen open the mailbag one last time to answer all your burning questions, and administer one final round of Movie Therapy! Reach out to us any time at raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie130 and use code movie130 to get $130 off including free shipping. For original shows from Britain and beyond, Acorn TV has them all! Try Acorn TV free for 30 day by going to Acorn dot TV and using promo code movie. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 3, Episode 2: Living By The Book with Kristen MeinzerKristen got into podcasting early, over a decade ago, as a film critic for WNYC, a passion she still lives through her show Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen. But it was when she launched By The Book Pod in 2017 with Jolenta Greenberg, that she became a household name. Over the last five years, they've reviewed over 70 self help books, living, as the name suggests, by the book, for two weeks at a time. After their fiftieth book, they wrote a book of their own How To Be Fine, which you can get at CYS' Bookshop page. She's a regular contributor to Pop Culture Happy Hour on NPR and she also hosts The Royal Report. Kristen was named a 2020 Woman of the Year by The Women's Center in Washington DC and one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Podcasting by Quill in 2021. Her incredibly helpful book for people new to podcasting, So You Want to Start a Podcast, won the Audie Award for best business/personal development audiobook of 2020. As she hints on this show, there is more on the way too so stay tuned! For more from Kristen, visit her website at https://www.kristenmeinzer.com/ and for more on By the Book Pod visit https://bythebookpod.com/. Choose Your Struggle Presents: Made It, Season 1, Stay Savage drops April 29th! Subscribe to Made It's stream! https://kite.link/choose-your-struggle-presents-made-itLove Conquers Alz (a special podcast rec in this episode)Today's Good Egg: Subscribe to Made It! (PLEAAAAAAASE!!!)Looking for someone to wow your audience now that the world is reopening? My speaking calendar is open! If you're interested in bringing me to your campus, your community group, your organization or any other location to speak about Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Recovery, or Drug Use & Policy, reach out to me at Info@jayShifman.com. Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to Jay's wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!But that's not all! You can now buy even more merch! Check out our store on Teepublic at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/choose-your-struggle?ref_id=24308 for shirts, mugs, stickers, phone cases, baby onesies and much, much more!Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle Leave us an audio message to share feedback and have a chance to be played on the show: https://podinbox.com/CYS Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.Learn more about the Shameless Podcast Network: https://www.shamelessnetwork.com/ Our Partner Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS Our Partner Road Runner (Use Code CYS for 10% off): www.roadrunnercbd.com/ref/CYS As always, you can find more at our links: https://jay.campsite.bio ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Kristen & Jolenta live by Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Will they learn how to keep busy and find purpose in their lives? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile. Will they learn how to live in the world more deeply? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rafer and Kristen go through the top categories for the 2022 Oscars and name the movies they WANT to win and the ones they think actually WILL win. Are they in agreement? Listen to find out! Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie130 and use code movie130 to get $130 off including free shipping. For original shows from Britain and beyond, Acorn TV has them all! Try Acorn TV free for 30 day by going to Acorn dot TV and using promo code movie. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. If you think you like bourbon, get ready to love bourbon. Bourbon Pursuit is the official podcast of bourbon! The best source for all bourbon news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Subscribe and follow Bourbon Pursuit wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kristen & Jolenta live by You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Will they learn how to be better listeners? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Adachi. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rafer and Kristen stop by The Sporkful to talk about food on film, and respond to some Movie Therapy questions from Sporkful listeners! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to The Sporkful wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! With Acorn TV, you get thousands of hours of new, enthralling content on Acorn TV for a fraction of the cost compared to most streaming services at just $5.99 a month! Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using movie. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. That's A-C-O-R-N dot T-V, promo code movie to get your first 30 days for free! Green Chef makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you're Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Go to GreenChef dot com slash movie130 and use code movie130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Adachi. Will they learn to streamline their lives? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com]. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi] Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rafer and Kristen pay a visit to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, where they administer some Movie Therapy to the show's listeners, along with Aisha Harris. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Green Chef makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you're Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Go to GreenChef dot com slash movie130 and use code movie130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! With Acorn TV, you get thousands of hours of new, enthralling content on Acorn TV for a fraction of the cost compared to most streaming services at just $5.99 a month! Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using movie. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. That's A-C-O-R-N dot T-V, promo code movie to get your first 30 days for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen look back on the best and worst movies of 2021. Are they in agreement? Listen to find out! Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Movie Therapy bonus episode, Rafer and Kristen appear on WNYC's Soundcheck to debate what's better: Christmas music from the movies or Christmas music from TV. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Movie Therapy bonus episode, Rafer rides shotgun with Kristen on one of her other shows, By The Book. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Movie Therapy bonus episode, Rafer and Kristen visit their old stomping grounds where they got their start: The Takeaway on WNYC. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener who is suffering from compare-and-despair, and another who's sad that her summer plans have been cancelled. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a listener who sees themselves in Fleabag. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener whose wife refuses to surprise her with jewelry, and another who's trying to accept a life without children after years of trying. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a listener who needs more low brow fare featuring an emotional journey. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener whose husband's singing is driving her nuts, and another who's struggling to be taken seriously as a manager. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a letter writer who loves siding with creeps like those on You and Dexter. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener who wants to call an end to her long-distance relationship, and another who's feeling bad about accomplishing nothing on her to-do list. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a letter writer who loved The Chair on Netflix. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener whose injured husband struggles to accept her help, and another who's lost her faith in humanity. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a letter writer who longs for more terrible game shows. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafer and Kristen advise one listener who struggles to get along with her sister-in-law, and another who's overwhelmed with all that retirement has to offer. And for their What Should I Watch Next segment, they try to help a listener who loves movies and TV shows about rich men falling for ordinary women. Need some Movie Therapy of your own? Submit your questions to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer and join our Facebook Community at facebook.com/groups/raferandkristen Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Huge thanks to our sponsors! Storyblocks helps you create more professional video content faster than ever, with their affordable subscriptions, royalty-free demand-driven library, unlimited downloads, and diverse and inclusive content. Visit storyblocks.com/movietherapy to learn more. Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that makes eating well easy and affordable with plans to fit every kind of lifestyle. Go to GreenChef.com/movie100 and use code movie100 to get $100 off including free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices