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Recording Date: June 28, 2020 -- -- -- This week, the team sits down to take an look at the weblore records, Legacy. For the Advanced Session, Grn and Blue finish reading through the records, giving their thoughts along the way before wrapping up the chat with a few thoughts as to where the information can direct the narrative in Destiny. Note that, as with the Intro Session, the team is reading from the records themselves, so the episodes will be a bit longer, in order to give the information discussed as much context as possible. Weblore Records Legacy (link) Legacy Pt 2 (link) This episode serves as the second half (i.e., the "Advanced Session") to the topic, completing the weekly topic discussion from the FFC Podcast team. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:00 - Introductions0:01:45 - Thoughts on Pillory Logic0:10:30 - Reading0:13:45 - Analysis / Opinions0:17:00 - Reading0:22:45 - Analysis / Opinions0:26:30 - Reading0:30:30 - Analysis / Opinions0:33:30 - Reading0:39:45 - Analysis / Opinions0:42:15 - Reading0:46:00 - Analysis / Opinions0:51:30 - Reading0:57:45 - Analysis / Opinions1:02:45 - Reading1:11:15 - Analysis / Opinions1:17:30 - Reading1:19:00 - Analysis / Opinion1:21:45 - Concluding Thoughts1:24:00 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Recording Date: June 28, 2020 -- -- -- This week, the team sits down to take an look at the weblore records, Legacy. In this session, Blue and Grn take a moment to reflect on current events within the Destiny community before diving into the first portion of the subject matter. Note that this week the team is reading from the records themselves, so the episodes will be a bit longer, as the team wanted to give the information discussed as much context as possible. Weblore Records Legacy (link) Legacy Pt 2 (link) This episode will serve as the first half (or the "Intro Session") to the topic, with the second half (the "Advanced Session") hitting your podcast feeds on Friday morning. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:15 - Introduction0:03:30 - Thoughts on Current Events0:07:30 - Intro to the Legacy Weblore Records0:10:15 - Reading 0:15:00 - Analysis & Thoughts0:29:30 - Reading0:34:00 - Analysis / Opinions0:43:00 - Reading 0:46:00 - Analysis / Opinions0:49:00 - Reading0:54:15 - Analysis / Opinions0:57:30 - Reading1:04:45 - Analysis / Opinions1:09:15 - Reading1:13:45 - Analysis / Opinions1:14:45 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Recording Date: June 19, 2020 -- -- -- This week, the team sat down to discuss our initial thoughts for the new season in Destiny 2. For this session, Grn and Blue focused on the developments within the narrative - not just the answers provided and theories confirmed, but also some of the amazing potential directions that Destiny 2 could head in, following the new information provided so far. This episode serves as the second half (i.e., the "Advanced Session") to the topic, completing the weekly topic discussion from the FFC Podcast team. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:15 - Introductions0:02:15 - Lore of Season 110:08:45 - Theory Crafting is Back!0:36:45 - Looking at the Labyrinth0:45:15 - Team's Main Questions for Season1:02:30 - Concluding Thoughts1:04:30 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Recording Date: June 19, 2020 -- -- -- This week, we sat down to discuss our initial thoughts for the new season in Destiny 2. In this Intro Session, Grn and Blue focus (or at least try to) primarily on the mechanics introduced with the new events and activities, with a bit of commentary about the story (which will be covered in the later "Advanced Session" episode). This episode will serve as the first half (or the "Intro Session") to the topic, with the second half (the "Advanced Session") hitting your podcast feeds on Friday morning. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:45 - Introductions0:02:15 - Grn's Opinion on Reality0:13:15 - The Season of "Blue Enjoying Destiny"0:58:15 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Recording Date: June 12, 2020 -- -- -- This week, we sat down with special guest TheIceWarrior. During this session, dive into the last 6 entries from the Lore Book, The Liar, as well as giving our overall thoughts on the book and some possible implications within the overall game world of Destiny. Lore Book: The Liar This episode serves as the second half (i.e., the "Advanced Session") to the topic, completing the weekly topic discussion from the FFC Podcast team. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:00 - Introductions0:03:00 - 8. THE SEARCH0:08:30 - 9. SIDDHARTHA GOLEM0:22:45 - 10. THE DISCOVERY0:33:15 - 11. THE IRON LORD0:37:00 - 12. THE LURE0:49:00 - 13. THE MISTAKE1:09:45 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Recording Date: June 12, 2020 -- -- -- This week, we sat down with special guest TheIceWarrior. In this Intro Session, we take some time to get to know our guest and dive into the first 7 entries from the Lore Book, The Liar. Lore Book: The Liar This episode will serve as the first half (or the "Intro Session") to the topic, with the second half (the "Advanced Session") hitting your podcast feeds on Friday morning. -- -- -- Timestamps of Note within Episode 0:01:15 - Introductions?0:04:30 - Getting to Know Our Guest0:14:15 - Announcements0:15:15 - 1. THE BEGINNING, PART I0:21:45 - 2. THE BEGINNING, PART II0:30:15 - 3. THE NAME0:35:45 - 4. THE ASSAILANT0:47:00 - 5. THE BUNKER0:51:00 - 6. THE MOUNTAIN0:56:00 - 7. THE WARLORD1:07:45 - Shoutouts -- -- -- As always, please be sure to check out The Lore Network for other content creators dedicated to bringing you high quality, entertaining, and relevant content focused on exploration and explanation of stories from every medium. Become a Podbean Patron to FFC Follow / Subscribe to FFC on Twitch
Against the volatile backdrop of today’s economic environment, bank stocks stand out. In our view, the banking system today can sustain a once-in-a-century level of loan losses without meaningful dilution to equity owners. Portfolio Manager John Flynn and Senior Research Analyst Eric Hagemann analyze today's value opportunity in global banks. Recording Date: June 16, 2020 Disclosure This recording is for institutional investors, and in the UK for professional investors and eligible counterparties only. Any views and statements expressed in this recording are those of Pzena Investment Management, are based on internal research, and are subject to change. It does not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk and past performance is not an indicator of future performance. These materials are intended solely for informational purposes. The views expressed reflect the current views of Pzena Investment Management (“PIM”) as of the date hereof and are subject to change. Neither the speaker nor PIM undertake to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast, or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including risk of total loss. The specific portfolio securities discussed in this document were selected for inclusion based on their ability to help you better understand our investment process. They do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold during the quarter, and it should not be assumed that investments in such securities were or will be profitable. PIM is a discretionary investment manager and does not make “recommendations” to buy or sell securities. Holdings vary among client accounts as a result of different product strategies having been selected thereby. Holdings also may vary among client accounts as a result of opening dates, cash flows, tax strategies, etc. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein remain in our portfolios at the time you receive this presentation or that securities sold have not been repurchased. This recording does not constitute a current or past recommendation, an offer, or solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities or provide investment advisory services and should not be construed as such. Please click on the following link for important information: https://www2.pzena.com/PodcastDisclosure © Pzena Investment Management, LLC, 2020. All rights reserved.
Summary: Digital Strategies Manager Lennea Bower and Library Assistant Supervisor Candace Hixon discuss the history of the MCPL Reading Challenge; how the 2018 challenge is going; and what they get out of reading challenges with host Julie Dina. Recording Date: June 6, 2018 Guests: Lennea Bower is the Digital Strategies Manager for Montgomery County Public Libraries. Her unit runs the Reading Challenge. Candace Hixon is the Library Assistant Supervisor at the Kensington Park branch. She is an enthusiastic Reading Challenge participant. Hosts: Julie Dina, Outreach Associate. Featured MCPL Resource: Librarians! We encourage customers to approach our trained information professionals at any MCPL branch with requests for reading recommendations, assistance with library resources, or other questions. Find your nearest branch. What Our Guests Are Reading: Lennea Bower: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin, #2 in the Broken Earth trilogy; Not that Bad edited by Roxane Gay; Beneath a Ruthless Sun by Gilbert King. Candace Hixon: Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. Books, Movies, and Authors Mentioned During this Episode: #NotYourPrincess edited by Mary Beth Leatherdale and Lisa Charleyboy Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Octavia Butler The Dry by Jane Harper Grant by Ron Chernow The Incredibles, animated movie Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Naked by David Sedaris Prairie Fires by Carolyn Frasier Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir, book #3 of the Ember in the Ashes series Nora Roberts Smoke in the Sun by Renee Ahdieh, sequel to Flame in the Mist Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce, first in a new series of prequels to her Immortals series Turtles All the Way Down by John Green MCPL Resources Mentioned During this Episode: Beanstack, online resource that provides book recommendations and is also the online home for some MCPL programs. 2018 Summer Read and Learn, Libraries Rock! One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten Readers’ Café What Do I Check Out Next? online readers’ advisory service Other Items of Interest Mentioned During this Episode: Book Riot 2018 Read Harder Challenge The Ripped Bodice, LA romance bookstore with an online reading challenge Romance Novel Tropes Read the transcript.
Summary: Retiring MCPL Assistant Director Rita Gale and Visit Montgomery Marketing Director Cory Van Horn talk about travel and tourism. Rita shares her enthusiasm for America's National Parks and highlights MCPL's travel resources. Cory discusses the incredibly diverse array things to do and see right here in Montgomery County, from the vibrant energy and restaurants of urban centers like Silver Spring and Bethesda Row, to the history and beauty of the C & O Canal. Looking for a brewery on a horse farm? Yeah, we've got one of those. You'll find years worth of local and national travel ideas in this episode. Recording Date: June 6, 2018 Guests: Rita Gale is MCPL's Assistant Director for Facilities and ADA. She has been with MCPL for over 30 years and will soon be retiring. Cory Van Horn is the Director of Marketing for Visit Montgomery, the official Conference and Visitors bureau of Montgomery County, MD. Hosts: Lauren Martino, the Head of Children's Services at Silver Spring Library and David Payne, Branch Manager of Aspen Hill Library and Acting Branch Manager of Potomac Library. Featured MCPL Resource: E-books. Customer can download popular fiction and non-fiction titles from two e-book collections, cloudLibrary and Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (Overdrive). Our Gale Virtual Reference Library includes DK Eyewitness Travel and Pocket Rough Guides that you can read in your browser. See our E-Library Page for a complete list of MCPL e-book collections. What Our Guests Are Reading (or Will Be Once Their Retire!): Rita Gale: The Once and Future King by T.H. White. The Wicked series, based on the Wizard of Oz, by Gregory Maguire. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Cory Van Horn: Calypso by David Sedaris. Cory also loves the book Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. He can often be found among the magazines reading Afar, Bethesda, Conde Nast Traveler (available through the RBDigital e-magazine collection), and Saveur. MCPL Resources Mentioned During this Episode: Fodor's Travel Guides Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West by Shelley Arenas, et al. Frommers Travel Guides Guide to the National Parks of the United States (various editions) Language Learning Resources of MCPL: Mango Languages, Muzzy Online, Rosetta Stone, plus the Annenberg Foundation's language learning videos. Lonely Planet Guides MCPL Branches and Hours MCPL Building Projects Moon Handbooks RBDigital: Travel magazines available through this online e-magazine collection include Backpacker, Conde Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet Traveler, and National Geographic Traveler. Destinations Near and Far Mentioned During This Episode: (Destinations in or near Montgomery County are marked local) Arches National Park Bethesda Row (local) Butler's Orchard (local) Bryce Canyon National Park C & O Canal (local) Canal Quarters (local) - Spend a night in a C & O Canal lockhouse. Canyonlands National Park Capital Crescent Trail (local) Capital Reef National Park Clarksburg Premium Outlets (local) Clydes at Tower Oaks Lodge (local) Epcot Center / Walt Disney World Resort Everglades National Park Fort Sumter National Monument Grand Canyon Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center (local) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Currently closed due to the eruption of Kilauea Metrorail, AKA the Metro (local) Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve (local) Montgomery County Farm Tour (local): Saturday, 7/28 - 7/29 Monument Valley Tribal Park: Home of The Mittens, two prominent buttes. Mount Rushmore National Park Service National Trolley Museum (local) Pike and Rose (local) Smithsonian Museums, Galleries, and Zoo (local) Taste of Wheaton (local) Visit Montgomery Calendar of Events (local) Waredaca Brewing Company (local) Zion National Park Other Items of Interest: Bill Bryson: Well regarded humorous travel writer. Chatham University, Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, Master of Arts in Food Studies Read the transcript.
Recording Date: June 13, 2017 Episode Summary: Learn more about the hosts of Library Matters, Alessandro Russo and David Watts. Alessandro and David talk about how they established their careers with MCPL and what it's like to work in a public library. Guests: Alessandro Russo and David Watts Guest Hosts: Adrienne Miles Holderbaum and Mark Santoro, co-producers of Library Matters. MCPL Resources and Services Mentioned During this Episode: 3D Printing - Create a variety of objects both fun and functional with MCPL's 3D printers. MCPL offers a wide variety of e-books, audiobooks, and e-magazines for children, teens, and adults. Books and Podcasts Mentioned During this Episode: Baudolino by Umberto Eco. A lighthearted tale of an upwardly mobile peasant, Baudolino, who, in the early 1200s, rises through medieval society and sets out to meet the legendary Prester John Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Dumas' classic tale of a falsely imprisoned man who seeks vengeance against those who betrayed him. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell reveals the unexpected relationships and balance between the weak and the strong. The Nerdist. Host Chris Hardwick and his two nerdy friends Jonah Ray and Matt Mira talk about stuff, "usually with someone more famous" than they are. Paranormal. Jim Harold interviews experts on the supernatural. Two Pods a Day. A campaign to introduce listeners to 2 independent podcasts each day, from May 15 - June 13, 2017. Other Items of Interest: Guidelines Governing the Use of Public Libraries - These library use guidelines, based on the principles of mutual respect and courtesy, are meant to foster a welcoming environment in all MCPL branches. Applying for a job with MCPL - Once at the jobs search page, type the word library into the Keywords field to bring up jobs available in MCPL. For specific instructions on becoming a library page, please visit the Library Page Positions site. Read the full transcript.
It was OnePlus 5 launch week and you’ve probably seen a few too many videos on the darn thing before it even launched. That was our lede last week. It still feels like OnePlus 5 launch week. So many comparisons and so much coverage and the litany doesn't stop, as you'll see in our news. Yes, there can be too much of a... bad thing? We'll also talk about that phone which shall no longer be named with The Technology Nerd Who Likes to Film Stuff, Erica Griffin! She's also going to share her take on the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, a phone that can capture up to 960 frames per second and play back 4K like it means it. Make sure you're charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video recorded from 4:00pm Eastern on June 28th (coming soon), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. You can shoot your listener emails to podcast@pocketnow.com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 259 Recording Date June 28, 2017 Hosts Juan Carlos Bagnell Jules Wang Guest Erica Griffin (YouTube) Sponsor Support for this show comes from Shutterstock, home to over 125 million royalty-free images. Whether you need a couple of images for a project or have a more regular need, the visuals you select really do matter. That's why Shutterstock's curators review every piece of content that can help you tell any story. And with an average of 150,000 pieces of media coming in daily, you don't want to miss out on taking advantage of what may be a crucial element to marketing yourself or your business. They're offering a 20 percent discount to listeners of this show — all you have to do is hit this link! Shutterstock: Great stories start here. News Summary (2:56) The news delivered in just a few minutes. The OnePlus 5's display is upside down and that has some side effects LG Q6 could actually be a mini G6 Xfinity Mobile launches LG X charge Comcast and Charter interrupt T-Mobile's merger talks with Sprint Jay-Z's TIDAL is slayin' (in several ways) with "4:44" and Sprint Lenovo may rescue Project Fi from being too expensive AT&T does home and business internet via cell towers now T-Mobile helps to preserve PBS in the rural plains and ridges LG G4 bootloop issues get proper warranty support in Canada Sony's No Phony (9:00) Erica Griffin drops science on color gamuts, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the OnePlus 5! • See you soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recording Date: June 10th, 2017 Release Date: June 28th, 2017 Our heroes gear up for the final showdown against Grayson and Filp. Music: Fitz & the Tantrums - Handclap (8-Bit) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiDplblMEZ4) Lana Del Rey - Gods and Monsters (8-Bit) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYCFyTitUAw)
Recording Date: June 13, 2017 Episode Summary: MCPL children's librarians Jane Dorfman and Lauren Martino continue their discussion on reading aloud to children. In this portion, part 2 of 2, Jane and Lauren read sample stories, explain why these stories are good read-alouds, and note some of the techniques they used to bring these stories to life. Our guests also answer questions that they have heard from parents over the years about reading aloud to children. NOTE; This recording is part 2 of 2 of the Reading Aloud to a Child epsiode. We had such an interesting discussion that our recording for this episode was over 45 minutes. We've split the discussion up into 2 parts to make it easier for our listeners to absorb. Guests: Jane Dorfman, MCPL Children's Librarian, and Lauren Martino, MCPL Children's Librarian Books read during this episode: Bark George by Jules Feiffer. Read by Jane Dorfman. A mother dog is concerned because her puppy doesn't bark. The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. Read by Lauren Martino. Grover becomes concerned when he learns there's monster waiting at the end of his book. MCPL resources and services mentioned during this episode: Wordless books: These are books, often picture books, that have only pictures and no words. World Languages Collection: Numerous MCPL branches offer adult and children's books (and some periodicals) in Amharic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Authors mentioned during this episode: Sandra Boynton. Author of many colorful, humorous picture books featuring cheerful, often musical, animals. Her books include such favorites as Are You a Cow?, Tickle Time!, and Barnyard Dance!. Books mentioned during this episode: B Is for Betsy by Carolyn Haywood. Betsy is nervous about going to first grade, but learns it's a great place where she has lots of fun. Big Dog Little Dog series by Dav Pilkey. Big Dog and Little Dog are best friends who can be a bit mischievous and silly. Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Frances declares she will only eat bread and jam. To her surprise, her parents agree. The Great Brain series by John Fitzgerald. The Great Brain is a boy growing up in the early 1900s with a silver tongue and a knack for making a profit. *Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. A magician's assistant travels to Nebraska in search of her late magician's secret past. *Redshirts by John Scalzi. An ensign on the flagship of the interstellar navy learns that life on a starship is a lot more complicated, and deadly, than he realized. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. The children of a black family living in Depression era Mississippi do not understand the prejudice and discrimination they face. *A Wrinkle in Time by Madelein L'Engle. A brother, sister, and their friends search for the sibling's father, who has disappeared after working on a secret project for the government. *Mentioned by our guests as their favorite books. Other items of interest: International Children's Digital Library. A digital library of full-text books from around the world. Read the full transcript
It was OnePlus 5 launch week and you've probably seen a few too many videos on the darn thing before it even launched. Like it or not, we've all added to the hype train of this phone from a company that seems to have slammed its way to an inner cranny of our hearts in the critical circles of mobile technology. Let's try and weigh ourselves down a bit, shall we? We have Marton Barcza, the man behind TechAltar and some well-informed rants and explainers, on this week right after a chock full of iPhone news of all sorts, so make sure you’re charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video recorded from 3:15pm Eastern on June 22nd (coming soon), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. You can shoot your listener emails to podcast@pocketnow.com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 258 Recording Date June 22, 2017 Hosts Juan Carlos Bagnell Jules Wang Guest Marton Barcza (TechAltar) News Summary (4:21) The news delivered in just a few minutes and a good dose of discussion. 2,000 pixels per inch on a next-gen Gear VR? Nokia eats up Withings brand Razer sets up shop with Three HK The Note 8 expected out in late August Verizon deal for RV trippers cut down Virgin Mobile sires a new iPhone-only strategy Memory chips now on a backlog because of iPhone 8 Touch ID on the iPhone 8's getting weird OnePlus 5 Alive (38:00) On top: Marton Barcza, TechAltar Bottom, from left: Tiffany Harden, Dennis Blake, Alan Robinson, Daniel Constant, Christopher Chin, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei We were at the OnePlus 5 New York pop-up event in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan Some of the recentcontroversies surrounding the OnePlus 5 Pocketnow OnePlus 5 coverage: video review | Real Audio Review | Real Camera Review | Top 5 features | vs Galaxy S8+ | vs OnePlus 3T TechAltar's OnePlus 5 rant | Enthusiast brands rant • See you soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recording Date: June 13, 2017 Episode Summary: Our guests this episode are Jane Dorfman and Lauren Martino. Both are children's librarians in MCPL branches who have conducted many storytimes for children of different ages. In part 1 of this episode, they discuss the benefits of reading aloud to children, how to choose the best books, and how to keep a child engaged with the book or story. NOTE: We had such a lively, interactive discussion that our recording was over 45 minutes. We've split the discussion up into 2 parts to make it easier for our listeners to absorb. This recording is part 1 of 2. Guests: Jane Dorfman, Children's Librarian, and Lauren Martino, Children's Librarian MCPL resources and services mentioned during this episode: Booklists by Grade & Age MCPL 2017 Reading Challenge: Expand your reading horizons. Over the course of 2017, read one book from each of 12 categories. NoveList K-8 Plus: This kid-friendly database has recommended reading lists, read alikes, award winners, and other tools for find children's fiction and non-fiction books. Storytimes at MCPL: MCPL offers storytime programs for children of different ages, as well as special themed and bilingual storytimes. Summer Read and Learn: This program offers exciting activities for children, teens, and adults to encourage reading and learning all summer long. What Do I Check Out Next?: Tell us what you like to read and we'll e-mail you a personalized list of 3 to 5 books that our readers' advisory experts have chosen for just you. TumbleBooks (described in the episode as books that read to a child): An online collection of animated, talking picture books. Includes story books, chapter books, nonfiction, videos, and more. Also includes e-books in French and Spanish. Authors mentioned during this episode: Susan Middleton Elya. This picture book author is known for her rhyming stories written in a mix of English and Spanish. Komako Sakai. Author mentioned by Lauren Martino as a writer of more quiet books for children. Jan Thomas. Picture books with big, clean, lines. Mo Willems. Author of beloved picture book series including Elephant & Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, and The Pigeon. Karma Wilson. Picture book author known Bear Snores On, Hilda Must Be Dancing, and many other fine children's books. Books, and other media mentioned during this episode: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin, Jr. Readers see a variety of animals, each one a different color. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina. Mischievous monkeys steal all of a peddler's caps. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. What happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree? Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell. Tales of Clifford, the giant red dog, and his owner, Emily Elizabeth. Little Red Hen. No animals want to help the hen bake, but they all want some of the fruits of her labor. The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Classic tale about goats that trick a troll living under a bridge. The Three Little Pigs. The classic tale of 3 little pigs and the wolf who tries to make each pig his next meal. Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha. Mr. Gillie, the trash man, rides through town, picking up the trash. Our guest Lauren Martino noted this book as one of her go to favorites for storytime reading. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. A naughty boy sent to bed without supper sails off to an island inhabited by fantastic beasts and becomes their king. Read the full transcript
We spend the bulk of the show talking to the man that transferred the first photo through a phone into the internet... back in 1997. He then went on with his business partner and wife to make the first commercially viable Camera-Phone in Japan before later doing the same in the United States. Our conversation is with Philippe Kahn and that's right after the top news stories of the week, so make sure you’re charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video recorded from 8:50pm Eastern on June 16th (coming soon), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. You can shoot your listener emails to podcast@pocketnow.com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 257 Recording Date June 16, 2017 Hosts Juan Carlos Bagnell Jules Wang Guest Philippe Kahn Sponsor HelloFresh is on a mission to save home cooking (because it’s too good to go away). It not only takes groceries farm-to-box, but gets you from couch-to-kitchen with recipes you can easily follow, handle and tackle no matter if you’re a kitchen novice or a seasoned expert — most of them in under 30 minutes. Ingredients come from the freshest sources and are measured to the exact quantities needed so there’s no food waste. Plus, HelloFresh employs two full-time registered dieticians on staff who review each recipe to ensure it is nutritionally balanced. Customers can order 3 to 5 different meals per week designed for 2 or 4 people for under $10 a plate — but Pocketnow Weekly listeners can get $30 off their first week of deliveries by visiting hellofresh.com and entering the code “POCKETNOW30” when they subscribe! Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring this episode of the #PNWeekly! News Summary (3:25) The news delivered in just a few minutes. Meizu PRO 7 may have a second, rear screen The refurbished Note 7 FE has a launch timeline... The HTC U11 beats its poor sales rap A tell on Google Pixel sales Google wants to eat Apple's chips for lunch A stable screen for the BlackBerry KEYone is coming Verizon drops CDMA for a flip phone Philippe Kahn (6:24) It's been 20 years and a week since the first-ever image internet-distributed image came through a phone. From there, Philippe Kahn and his tech entrepreneur wife Sonia Lee co-piloted the commercialization of an integrated product first in Japan with J-Phone, then with Sprint in the US. The two now run Fullpower, which focuses on sleep tracking data-gathering. • See you soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LG seems to have plenty on its back burners at the moment. One uncovered initial design for the V30 seems to have been very ideal, but would be prone to being overpromised and undercooked. The G6 gets Sidekicks to party with in Korea (and potentially the world) while the news isn't so great at Samsung, we hear. Most importantly, we've stopped Chris Davies from driving another review car for SlashGear just long enough for him to talk with us about why Andy Rubin made his Danger-ous decision to make another Android phone and call it... Essential. Trust us, it's gonna be more than about just one phone. It's a podcast Playground this week, so make sure you're charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video recorded from 3:10pm Eastern on June 1st, or check out the high-quality audio version right here. You can shoot your listener emails to podcast@pocketnow.com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 255 Recording Date June 1, 2017 Hosts Juan Carlos Bagnell Jules Wang Guest Chris Davies (SlashGear) Sponsor HelloFresh is on a mission to save home cooking (because it's too good to go away). It not only takes groceries farm-to-box, but gets you from couch-to-kitchen with recipes you can easily follow, handle and tackle no matter if you're a kitchen novice or a seasoned expert — most of them in under 30 minutes. Ingredients come from the freshest sources and are measured to the exact quantities needed so there's no food waste. Plus, HelloFresh employs two full-time registered dieticians on staff who review each recipe to ensure it is nutritionally balanced. Customers can order 3 to 5 different meals per week designed for 2 or 4 people for under $10 a plate — but Pocketnow Weekly listeners can get $30 off their first week of deliveries by visiting hellofresh.com and entering the code "POCKETNOW30" when they subscribe! Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring this episode of the #PNWeekly! News Summary (9:50) The news delivered in just a few minutes and a lotta bit of discussion. Motorola plays out the Moto Z2 Play Nubia Z17 nails 8GB of RAM BlackBerry (and TCL) breaks records with KEYone LG G6 Pro/Plus/Pahhhhh A vision of Project Joan, or the LG V30 Samsung's Bixby assistant still needs ESL classes.... Essentially Yours (35:44) From Essential Products, the Essential PH-1 is a $699 modular device running Android... But the Essential Home is said to take on any assistant you throw at it Things start rolling out this month and will work on all major US networks EXTRA: Will Spigen destroy Essential's brand? • See you soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do we know about this rumored first party Google Phone? What bells and whistles might we get on the Note 7? And we're introducing a new series on this site where editors can battle against each other for your amusement! These stories and we'll be tackling your questions and comments. Make sure you're charged and ready for episode 207 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 30th (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air! Pocketnow Weekly 207 Recording Date June 30, 2016 Hosts Juan Bagnell Joe Levi Producer Jules Wang The Rundown 1:21 Introducing the Pocketnow Challenge! 11:19 Running down the Note 7 "bells and whistles" rumors. 27:09 Amazon Prime versions of Moto G4 are cheaper with a big catch... 36:41 The OnePlus smartwatch that was never meant to be. 46:29 ZTE launches full-fledged regular Nubia Z11. 55:59 Blackberry could be making the Hamburg through TCL. 1:01:00 AT&T launches the all new Lumia 1520! Just kidding... 1:08:16 Will there be a Google Phone? What do we think about this rumored handset? 1:20:15 Are color options really important to you when buying a phone? Listener Mail (01:30:15) Listener questions this week from Jeremiah, Brian, and MusicAndCars1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
T-Mobile had a heck of week with streaming and special offer issues. Is Google somehow upsetting manufacturing partners? Why are companies threatening to leave Android? We're wrapping up our OnePlus 3 coverage, and you can get a sneak peek of our full review. Lastly, we just can't seem to shake all of these conflicting iPhone 7 rumors. These stories and we'll be tackling your questions and comments. Make sure you're charged and ready for episode 206 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 23rd (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air! Pocketnow Weekly 206 Recording Date June 23, 2016 Host Juan Bagnell Producer Jules Wang Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is made possible by: Atlassian produces collaboration software for teams. From startup to enterprise, Atlassian offers solutions for tracking complex tasks with JIRA management software. Atlassian Confluence provides a platform for creating content and sharing assets between team members. While creating, collaborators can discuss in real time through instant message or video conferencing on HipChat. Lastly, BitBucket provides a powerful platform to test, manage, and review code in real time. See how your team might benefit from the platform and collaboration tools Atlassian has to offer. See how Jira, Confluence, HipChat, and Bitbucket give your team everything you need to organize, discuss, and complete shared work. You can find more information at www.atlassian.com. The Rundown 6:57 T-Mobile's strugglin' with streaming and special offers 22:39 Is Google too good for manufacturers or is it vice versa? 40:36 From the owner of OPPO and vivo comes imoo — an educational smartphone brand 46:13 We just can't put this stupid iPhone 7 headphone jack thing to bed... 55:53 In-depth: five of the biggest acquisitions in mobile tech 1:09:29 Wrapping up our OnePlus 3 coverage with some review spoilers... 1:40:16 The rifle emoji and how it was not meant to be in Unicode 9.0 Listener Mail (01:44:22) Listener questions this week from Daniel, Haniko, and Cory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've been using the iOS 10 and Apple Watch OS 3 developer preview BETAs for almost a week. How is Apple stacking up to it Android competition? Bluetooth 5 is coming with more bandwidth and a focus on "Internet of Things". And, Net neutrality is defended again, this time in the courts. Will companies start accepting it now as the law of the land? These stories and we'll be tackling your questions and comments. Make sure you're charged and ready for episode 205 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 17th (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air! Pocketnow Weekly 205 Recording Date June 17, 2016 Host Juan Bagnell Producer Jules Wang Guest Enobong Etteh (Booredatwork) Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is made possible by: Atlassian produces collaboration software for teams. From startup to enterprise, Atlassian offers solutions for tracking complex tasks with JIRA management software. Atlassian Confluence provides a platform for creating content and sharing assets between team members. While creating, collaborators can discuss in real time through instant message or video conferencing on HipChat. Lastly, BitBucket provides a powerful platform to test, manage, and review code in real time. See how your team might benefit from the platform and collaboration tools Atlassian has to offer. See how Jira, Confluence, HipChat, and Bitbucket give your team everything you need to organize, discuss, and complete shared work. You can find more information at www.atlassian.com. The Rundown 6:21 Apple fights patent suit and sales ban in China 17:26 OnePlus 3 performance not "flagship killing" — at least out of the box 26:23 Bluetooth 5 is coming to improve your IoT experience 40:01 More and more LG X series of phones announced 54:44 Is iOS 10 becoming more and more like Android? 1:07:22 Apple Watch OS 3 impressions 1:14:19 Net neutrality defended again in the courts Listener Mail (01:21:13) Listener questions this week from Y4M1, Guido, and Cory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lenovo TechWorld rocked our socks! Let's chat about our first experiences with the Moto Z and Z Force. What is Project Tango, and what is it doing in the Phab 2 Pro? And what might Apple have in store for us at WWDC this year? Make sure you're charged and ready for episode 204 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 10th (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air! Pocketnow Weekly 204 Recording Date June 10, 2016 Hosts Juan Bagnell Adam Doud Jules Wang Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is made possible by: Atlassian produces collaboration software for teams. From startup to enterprise, Atlassian offers solutions for tracking complex tasks with JIRA management software. Atlassian Confluence provides a platform for creating content and sharing assets between team members. While creating, collaborators can discuss in real time through instant message or video conferencing on HipChat. Lastly, BitBucket provides a powerful platform to test, manage, and review code in real time. See how your team might benefit from the platform and collaboration tools Atlassian has to offer. See how Jira, Confluence, HipChat, and Bitbucket give your team everything you need to organize, discuss, and complete shared work. You can find more information at www.atlassian.com. The Rundown 6:20 Moto Z and Moto Z Force first impressions! 38:11 Lenovo Phab 2 Pro coming to the USA — what's Google Tango? 56:40 What might Apple have in store for WWDC this year? Listener Mail (01:13:02) A listener question this week from Unicorn Workhorse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You'll soon be able to buy a OnePlus 3 without an invite! Is this the flagship killer you've been waiting for? We finally have confirmation on USA pricing for the Xperia X. Will Sony start supporting North America more consistently? Qualcomm delivers an official statement regarding the TrustZone exploit, but will consumers be able to protect their information if manufacturers have to send updates? These stories and we'll be tackling your questions and comments. Make sure you're charged and ready for episode 203 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 2nd (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air! Pocketnow Weekly 203 Recording Date June 02, 2016 Host Juan Bagnell Producer Jules Wang Guest Enobong Etteh (Booredatwork) Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is made possible by: We have great advertisers that support the show and keep it free for listeners. One of the reasons why advertisers love the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast is that they know the show has an amazing audience. To help us pair up with appropriate sponsors, that have products and services you are interested in, we'd greatly appreciate you taking a quick survey by going to http://podsurvey.com/pocketnow This survey should take less than 5 minutes. It's going to ask you some questions about yourself and what you like to buy, but it's completely anonymous. Your answers help us find advertisers that are well matched to you, your interests, and the show. When you're finished you can also enter a monthly drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Even if you've taken a podcast listener survey before we'd like to ask you to take ours, and help support the show, and maybe you'll be lucky enough to win that $100 gift card. Thanks for helping us find the best advertisers so that we can keep the show free. http://podsurvey.com/pocketnow The Rundown 5:48 OnePlus 3 launches June 14 with no invites in sight 19:31 Google's evolving Nexus philosophy 28:00 USA pricing for the Sony Xperia X revealed... yikes 36:22 Is the Asus Transformer 3 just another Surface Clone? 46:37 Qualcomm's TrustZone security platform and encryption bypassed? 57:33 Should all accessories have their own data connections? Listener Mail (01:11:11) Listener questions this week from Ed, Mike, and Patrick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DISCLAIMER: "FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN" and "FINAL FANTASY XIV" is published by SquareEnix and creative property of said company. I do not claim any copyrights on this video except my own comments. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not represent the views of the developers. Music, Logo, Outro image commissioned and owned by myself. Screenshots donated by fans for the intended use of promoting the above mentioned games. Recording Date: June 3rd, 2014 This week's topics! Excitement for the live letter and some of topics to be announced. Twitter Accounts: https://twitter.com/NelCelestine https://twitter.com/Eliot_Lefebvre Elliot's Personal Site: http://eliot-lefebvre.com/ Chocobo Dash Lodestone Topic: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/162082-Chocobo-Dash-A-New-FFXIV-Podcast Dev Blog: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog Official Site: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/