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Pastors Mike and Todd, and producer Jordan give ideas for summer reads. This is our last podcast until the fall. Thanks for listening!Jordan's Picks-"The Basketball 100" by David Aldridge and John Hollinger-"Marvel Encyclopedia" by Stephen Wiacek-"The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt-"Gospel-Centered Discipleship" by Jonathan Dodson-"Make It Your Ambition" by Jeremy WritebolTodd's PicksChurch History:-"The Unquenchable Flame" by Michael Reeves-"Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce Shelley-"The Story of Christianity Vol. 1-2" by Justo GonzalezBiographies:-"Here I Stand" by Roland Bainton-"Martin Luther" by Eric Metaxas-"Amazing Grace" by Eric MetaxasTheology:-"Knowing God" by J.I. Packer"The Cross of Christ" by John Stott-"Delighting in the Trinity" by Michael Reeves-"Rejoicing in Christ" by Michael Reeves-"Gently and Lowly" by Dane OrtlundFor Fun:-"Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose-"The Civil War: A Narrative" by Shelby Foote-"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls-"Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls-"Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle-"All Creatures Great and Small" by James Herriot-"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. TolkienMike's Picks-"Superheroes Can't Save You" by Todd Miles-"Humility" by Gavin Ortlund-"The Mythmakers" by John Hendrix-"The Weight of Glory" by C.S. Lewis-"When the Church Harms God's People" by Diane Langberg-"Redeeming Power" by Diane Langberg-"Suffering and the Heart of God" by Diane Langberg-"Tim Keller on the Christian Life" by Matt Smethurst-"Lest We Drift" by Jared C. Wilson

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Coming of Age: Seven Little Kisses by Samanth Ferrand What are your favorite "Coming of Age" stories? Are they filled with angst? Awkwardness? Was it set in middle school? Before? After? Does it make you wince to recall the most painful parts? These are some of the questions that live within the genre of Coming of Age and their answers will stay with you. Using Samantha Ferrand's Seven Little Kisses to explore the genre a bit more, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are thrown back into youthfulness and situations that were thought to be individual experiences, but turned out to be part of the universal canon of girlhood. "Boys only hurt you because they like you." TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Seven Little Kisses by Samantha Ferrand Mentions: Where the Red Fern Grows, The Lion King, Euphoria, Now and Then, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Daughters of the Moon, She's All That, Pen15, 16 Candles, A Cinderella Story, The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley High, Bridge to Terabithia *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura (https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/

Hosts Randall Williams, Tony Peterson, and Lake Pickle dig deep into dogs with trainer Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors, play a thrilling round of MeatEater Price is Right with help from their friends as Scheels, discuss 1974's canine classic, Where the Red Fern Grows, talk ticks with Dr. Mani Lejuene of Cornell University, and throwback to some cherished dog memories. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing like curling up under a tree with a good book! This episode is full of summer reading recommendations from kids for kids--with a good mix of avid and reluctant readers ages 8-16 with interests spanning all the genres. Here's a list of all the recommendations: (I'm an Amazon affiliate, so buying from these links helps support my podcast!) Hudson (14): Refugee  by Alan Gratz Ground Zero, by Alan Gratz Jacob (15): Magic Treehouse Series, by Mary Pope Osborne Halloween Party by Agatha Christie Slacker series by Gordon Korman Katie (13): Resistance by Jennifer A Nielson A Night Divided by Jennifer A Nielson The False Prince and the rest of the Ascendant series by Jennifer A Nielson Abel (15): Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans Aiden (16): Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Percy Jackson Series, by Rick Riordan My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace by Johan Twiss The House of Months and Years Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Claire (12): Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Anything by Gordon Korman Lydia (8): Charlotte's Web by E. B. White Stuart Little by E.B. White Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Matilda by Roald Dahl Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Heidi (10): The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar Catwad by Jim Benton The Odd 1s Out by James Rallison The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak Ezra (9): James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl Holes, by Louis Sachar My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis Whitney: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Because of Winn Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo Masterminds, by Gordon Korman From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables Series by Lucy Maud Montgomery Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene  

This week we explore northeastern Oklahoma's “green country”…the Ozark foothills where Wilson Rawl's classic work is set. Science folks might try to convince you there's no such thing as a red fern in the American interior highlands, but we natives know better than that…   Join us tonight as we recount my daughter and I's adventure introducing her to the real world locations of her latest favorite book!   If you'd like to get in touch send me an email at mywaywardstory@gmail.com   or visit   www.waywardstories.com  

Histories, memoir, historical fiction, Richard Scarry…. and serial killers? Cheryl's Books:    Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange by Katie Goh Hons and Rebels by Jessica Mitford Mentioned: Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh The Digging-est Dog by Al Perkins (can be found in collection) Summer Pony by Jean Slaughter Doty Keeping Barney by Jessie Haas Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Winners Jessica's Books:   The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue The Black Utopians by Aaron Robertson Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green Links:  Michigan Notables: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb Foster Event: https://www.cadl.org/event/14379951 Mentioned: Best Word Book Ever—Richard Scarry Mari's Books:    The Pecan Sheller by Lupe Ruiz-Flores Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson Watch his award-winning short film: https://www.whaleeyes.org/watch The Couch in the Yard by Kate Hoefler Mentioned:  Are You There God? It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume Our Producer, Rissa's Books:    Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath Big Kids by Michael DeForge Mentioned:  Skippyjon Jones books by Judith Schachner The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka Junie B. Jones books by Barbara Park Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Some of books mentioned in response to CADL's Facebook question “What story began your love of reading?”: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin Books by Madeleine L'Engle The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve The Valley of the Dolls by Jacquelinn Susann (available through MELCAT)

Description: Cancer is a tough topic—hard to discuss, isolating, and disorienting for those facing it. For Tyler Merritt, a beloved voice in the JHBC community, confronting mortality sparked a fresh perspective on life. Tyler joins Jen to talk about This Changes Everything, his humorous and heartfelt love letter to life after battling cancer. With his signature humor, pop culture nods, and musical theater references (plus a killer playlist), Tyler weaves candid stories of surgery and treatment with playful asides—think a five-page play about his appendix and Taylor Swift-inspired subtitles. Things may go off the rails when Jen and Tyler debate whether words like “lovers” and “making love” are officially outdated—we apologize in advance. *** Thought-provoking Quotes: Because of the way your book is written, in real time and with such urgency, I think 100 people out of 100 will go straight to their phones after finishing the book and Google ”is Tyler Merritt still alive?” – Jen Hatmaker I found out pretty quickly that I was using a lot of humor to cover my fear. Even in the worst possible scenarios, even though I was sometimes walking with death, it felt like, if I looked around, there was humor. – Tyler Merritt For people that are in the horrible cancer club, if you have something in your life that has created change in your every day, or something that has made things scary, you're not alone. You're blessed to still be here and breathing. – Tyler Merritt Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This Changes Everything: A Surprisingly Funny Story About Race, Cancer, Faith, and Other Things We Don't Talk About by Tyler Merritt - https://amzn.to/3Clgwa2 Jen Hatmaker Book Club - https://bit.ly/40KOQ7U I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America by Tyler Merritt - https://amzn.to/4hjiPcC Publisher's Weekly synopsis - https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781546006961 A Door Made for Me by Tyler Merritt - https://amzn.to/4hvCkPn Cujo - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085382/ Annie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083564/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_annie Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls - https://amzn.to/4gdEbqG Train - Drops of Jupiter - https://open.spotify.com/track/2hKdd3qO7cWr2Jo0Bcs0MA Blackberry Farms - https://www.blackberryfarm.com/ This Changes Everything playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jFoCxX22lzohvdd2tLfkQ Sandi Patti - https://www.sandipatty.com/ Taylor Swift - https://www.taylorswift.com/ Prince - https://www.prince.com/ RENT - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294870/ AUDIOBOOK: This Changes Everything: A Surprisingly Funny Story About Race, Cancer, Faith, and Other Things We Don't Talk About by Tyler Merritt - https://amzn.to/3Cm1YHa Book People (Austin) - https://www.bookpeople.com/ Parnassus Books (Nashville) - https://www.parnassusbooks.net/ Guest's Links: Tyler's website - https://thetylermerrittproject.com/ Tyler's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetylermerrittproject/ Tyler's Twitter - https://x.com/ttmproject Tyler's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thetylermerrittproject Tyler's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPB48_JfK-VMnYQPTYyMX5Q Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better. Today, I'll update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (both of them), and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing over the winter (end of Nov 2024 to end of Feb 2025).   Thank you for listening to episode 319 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. Select episode 319.   Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out!     Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG  Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY  Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt   Family update We had a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas. Winter in Ohio has been icy and cold.  We have had a lot of major expenses lately (furnace, car battery, remodeling) We went to Disney on Ice in December. It was great! Nathan and I celebrated 32 years of being a couple. (Started dating in 1993) Nathan is a plant manager at First Solar in Perrysburg. Kraig will finish high school in May. Derrick is working a co-op job in the Cleveland, OH area. I have been perfecting my vegetable-beef soup recipe, and I was featured on the local news to talk about my local podcast, The Perrysburg Podcast.    Business update I have 2 podcasting clients and 1 consulting client. I also signed up to teach a Podcasting 101 Class locally.  I created a vision board for my business (and my life) for 2025. I'm learning how to do a LinkedIn LIVE. My book about podcasting will be available on Amazon and Audible the first week of March. I finished a 12-month coaching program called Simplify and Streamline with Dr. Christina Fontana and Dr. Katie Wood   Podcast update I will continue publishing weekly episodes thru May 2025.  Angel Bivens RPh and Dr. Wendy Stephan (poison prevention experts) will return to the podcast for an interview March 14, 2025 in honor of Poison Prevention Week.  Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh will be part of The Pharmacist Podcasters Series in March 2025. She hosts The Luxury Rental Doctor Podcast. I also host The Perrysburg Podcast. I made a vision board for The Perrysburg Podcast 2025 production schedule.   What have I been listening to?  Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses StoryBrand 2.0 by Donald Miller by Donald Miller (audiobook) this month. The School of Podcasting Podcast https://schoolofpodcasting.com/episodes/  The Luxury Rental Doctor Podcast (Apple Podcasts link) DISRxUPT podcast (interview with KelleyCPharmD)   What have I been reading? Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls  Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs The Call of the Wild by Jack London   What have I been watching?   Young Sheldon (TV Series) this winter.  Only Murders in the Building  Survivor Modern Family TV Series.  Moana Saturday Night Live (SNL) re-runs on YouTube   What have I been playing?   Settlers of Catan Wingspan Ticket to Ride USA Euchre (card game)   Links not found elsewhere in the show notes: Dr. Christina Fontana  Dr. Katie Wood  The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy https://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/  First Solar The Perrysburg Podcast (my other podcast) StoryBrand by Donald Miller  Previous Updates Episode 305 Fall 2024 Update Episode 291 Summer 2024 Update Episode 279 Spring 2024 Update Episode 264 Winter 2024 Update  Episode 252 Fall 2023 Update Episode 238 Summer 2023 Update Episode 217 Spring 2023 Update Episode 200 Winter 2023 Update Episode 186 Fall 2022 Update   Kim's websites and social media links: ✅ Monthly email newsletter sign-up link https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF  ✅ LinkedIn Newsletter link https://bit.ly/40VmV5B ✅ Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com ✅ Get my FREE eBook and audiobook about podcasting ✅ The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast ✅ Drug pronunciation course https://www.kimnewlove.com ✅ A Behind-the-scenes look at The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast © Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com  ✅ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnewlove ✅ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kim.newlove.96 ✅ Twitter https://twitter.com/KimNewloveVO ✅ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimnewlovevo/ ✅ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3UyhNBi9CCqIMP8t1wRZQ ✅ ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z ✅ Start a podcast with the same coach who helped me get started (Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting)! **Affiliate Link - NEW 9-8-23**      Thank you for listening to episode 319 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast.  If you know someone who would like this episode, please share it with them!

Welcome back to Season 4! In today's episode, I'm chatting with Rebecca LeVake about how to make picture books even more fun by acting them out with your kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or just looking for new ways to engage little (and big!) readers, Rebecca's got some great ideas to bring stories to life in an interactive and playful way. Grab your kids, a favorite picture book, and let's dive in!To learn more about Rebecca's reading adventures and the educational journey of her family, be sure to check out her website!Books shared in this episode:Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeBodie and Brock Thoene book series for older teens and adults 16+ The Zion Chronicles, The Zion Covenant, Shiloh Legacy, The Jerusalem ChroniclesThe Zion Legacy- they've written more, but these are the ones we've read. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienRoll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorSong of the Trees by Mildred D. TaylorOnce on a Time by A.A. Milne -Picture Books That Are Perfect for Beginning: Simple, Engaging, and Fun!-One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova and Ard HoytThe Mitten by Jan Brett (mistakenly referred to as “The Hat” in the episode) Elephant and Piggie books by Mo WillemsGuess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyLittle Red Hot by Eric A. KimmelArmadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman (a Little Red Hen story)Song and Dance Man by Karen AckermanRoxaboxen by Barbara CooneyThe Pumpkin Runner by Marsha Diane ArnoldCaps for Sale by Esphyr SlobodkinaThe Farmer in the Dell by Alexandra Wallner Get full access to Reshelving Alexandria at www.reshelvingalexandria.com/subscribe

Sara Billiet joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about upcoming events at the Kewanee Public Library. Don't miss "Story Time" with Sara on the Kewanee Public Library Facebook page every Tuesday at 1 PM.  The Kewanee Public Library Information Services Department invites adults to a friendly and exciting puzzle exchange event. Scheduled for January 30th, between 2 pm and 4 pm, this event will take place in the 2nd Floor Community Room. Participants are encouraged to bring puzzles that are gently used to swap them for others. Elementary students, it's time to get crafty for Valentine's Day! From February 5th to 7th at 3:30 PM, and again on February 8th, young crafters can learn to create hidden messages for friends and family. Meanwhile, on February 6th at 4 PM, the DIY Heart Hand-Warmer Craft will warm up winter hands with a fun sewing project. Book lovers in 4th-6th grades are wrapping up Where the Red Fern Grows with the Chapter Chasers Book Club on February 4th and 6th from 4 to 5 PM, and homeschooling families can bubble with excitement on February 6th at 2 PM with a bubblegum-making session. For tweens, coding returns on February 12th at 3:30 PM with instructor Andrew Mansheim. Youth aged 9 to 12 years old are invited to register in the 2nd Floor Youth Department or by calling 309-852-4505. Space will be limited. Adults don't miss the Lessons in Chemistry book club on February 17th at 2 PM and 6 PM and join us on February 22nd at 2 PM for a fascinating presentation on the real Laura Ingalls Wilder. Librarian Laura F. Keyes will be portraying Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ms. Keyes has been portraying historic women and lecturing on historic topics since 2008. (Due to the seriousness of the subject matter, this program is most appropriate for ages 10 and older). Keep up-to-date with the Kewanee Public Library on their website or Facebook Page.

Some books impact our lives differently than others, shifting our perspectives or changing our preferences. Some hit us at just the perfect moment in our lives to serve as a new foundation for the direction we head after. In this episode, Jim shares the 10 most impactful fiction novels along his life journey, sharing why these made such a difference, why they remain so special to him. Hopefully, you'll connect with what these books have meant to him, and it will remind you of your own story. #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #Top10 #SFF #BestBooks #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? The Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2 The Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: https://t.ly/Fky3G The Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqm Gardens of the Moon: https://t.ly/_OQsu Jaws: https://t.ly/x6cCR The Last Battle: https://t.ly/oZbl9 The Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4m Stranger in a Strange Land: https://t.ly/gXvOp Where the Red Fern Grows: https://t.ly/dC_ME The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: https://t.ly/_O7J5 Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

We decided to have some more lightning round fun, but this time we are focused on audiobooks and podcasts.  If you are always on the hunt for amazing new content, we'd love to share some of our favorites!  Born a Crime:  https://amzn.to/40XbMBj  ((Reminder, this is *not* the YA version!)) The Baker's Secret: https://amzn.to/48YaCYc  Where the Red Fern Grows:  https://amzn.to/4fAoSJr  Revisionist History:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2LOJaYKijiwNefCvzczyib?si=f3fcf7b73c8a4026  Homeschool History: https://open.spotify.com/show/0rO6Cdk202OMmjjl5HC453?si=441f695e6d66450d  ((Hey there! Just a quick note.... sometimes, but not always, we share affiliate links. We only share products we use and love! It doesn't cost you anything extra to order through our link, but it does help support our podcast. We appreciate your help!)) Our Patreon memberships are on sale through January 4, 2025. Use code BITE50 for 50% off your first month. Join here: https://bit.ly/3X5R0gI All members receive a themed unit study every month.  VIP members also have access to *two* live meetings every month. One is a homeschool Q&A where we answer your specific homeschooling questions. The other is a happy hour where you can meet like-minded homeschool parents and carve out some "me time."  Would you like personalized coaching from Meagan or Amanda (or both)???? We offer consultation services. Feel free to take a look at our respective bios and book a time that is convenient for you. https://calendly.com/homeschoolmomsunfiltered  Come hang out with us! Join our FB group for fun and support: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolmomsunfiltered⁠⁠  Let's be friends!!! Follow us on social media for giveaways and updates!!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolmomsunfiltered/  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@homeschoolmomsunfiltered?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  FB: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolmomsunfiltered Love Homeschool Moms Unfiltered and want to show your support? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/homeschoolmomsunfiltered

Kevin Grange is a Wyoming-based author, paramedic, and firefighter. His most recent book is titled “Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey Into the Secret Life of North America's Most Fearsome Predator,” which is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolving relationship between humans and bears. The book follows Kevin's journey throughout the American West and Alaska as he seeks to better understand grizzly bears, debunk many deeply engrained myths, explore case studies of successful coexistence, and more. The book is part travelogue, part adventure story, and part science– making for a fun and educational read that I highly recommend. Kevin was born and raised in New Hampshire, where he grew up obsessed with the outdoors and, like many of us, obsessed with kids' outdoor books such as Old Yeller, Sounder, and Where the Red Fern Grows. He attended paramedic school in California and began his career in downtown LA before landing a job as a National Park paramedic in Yellowstone. As you'll hear in our conversation, Kevin has managed to successfully merge his love of medicine and adventure with his talent for writing, and with a lot of hard work, he's enjoyed two successful, simultaneous careers– one in medicine and the other in writing.  Kevin and I connected just a few weeks after the publication of “Grizzly Confidential” and had a fascinating conversation about his career, his writing process, and his journey to better understand the legendary grizzly bear. We discussed his career path that led him to the West and his first experiences working in Yellowstone. We talk about balancing his paramedic work with his writing work, and how having a full-time job allows him to be more selective with his writing projects. We obviously talk a lot about grizzly bears– grizzly research, poaching, backcountry bear safety, his travels to Alaska, success stories of coexistence, false grizzly myths, overcoming his fear of grizzlies, and much more. Kevin is also a voracious reader, so he offers up plenty of excellent book recommendations. A huge thanks to Kevin for writing such a fun and educational book, and a huge thanks to you for listening. Enjoy! --- Kevin Grange Grizzly Confidential by Kevin Grange Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/kevin-grange/ Live podcast at the REGENERATE CONFERENCE --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:00 - Intro and Kevin's upbringing 5:45 - Favorite books as a kid 8:15 - First memories of grizzlies 9:15 - First encounter with a grizzly 11:30 - Becoming a National Park paramedic 13:45 - Types of emergencies in National Parks 15:00 - Idiotic tourist mistakes 16:45 - Balancing paramedic work with writing 19:30 - Why Grizzlies? 22:15 - How this book's angle is different from other Grizzly books 26:20 - What's the difference between a “Grizzly bear” and a “Brown bear”? 27:45 - Washington State University's Bear Center 32:45 - Grizzly poaching 37:15 - Learning bear defense methods, including bear spray 41:15 - Basic backcountry safety in bear country 44:15 - Examples of good and bad coexistence strategies 48:15 - Debunking certain grizzly myths  52:45 - Continued learning about grizzlies 55:45 - How writing this book compares to the others 57:15 0 Favorite writers and books 59:30 - How has Kevin changed because of this project? 1:05:30 - Learning to switch gears after an intense paramedic experience 1:07:30 - Parting words of wisdom --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

In this episode, we pull back the curtain and reveal our all-time favorite reads, but don't worry, we're not dropping the full 3 hour discussion on you just yet - consider this a teaser! Tune in now for part 1, and check back Wednesday when part 2 drops! See a full list of the books we discussed below. Favorite Fiction Books for Boys: Airman by Eoin Colter Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Blue Jacket by Allan W. Eckert Far North by Will Hobbs Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Swear to Howdy by Wendelin Van Draanen The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Treasure Island by RL Stevenson Rivals by Scott McCormick (only on Audible) Favorite Series for Boys: Sugar Creek Gang by Paul Hutchins The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner & others The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians and The Steelheart Series by Brandon Sanderson The Lion of War Series and The Shadow of the Mountain Series by Cliff Graham Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer by John Grisham Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider Series Richard Paul Evans' Michael Vey Series The Hank the Cowdog Series by John R. Erickson The Rush Revere Series by Rush Limbaugh The "I Survived..." Series by Lauren Tarshis The Ranger's Apprentice Series and The Brotherband Series by John A. Flanagan Favorite Reads for Men: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Fearless by Eric Blehm Flyboys by James Bradley American Sniper by Chris Kyle Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos Steven Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger Series Jack Carr's James Reece Series Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp Series Michael Connolly's Harry Bosch Books and his Mickey Haller Books Lee Child's Jack Reacher Series Louis Lamour's Sackett Family Saga Brandon Sanderson's Books, particularly the Mistborn Saga, which includes the Wax and Wayne Series

We pulled out another favorite out this week - Dr. Zanotti's deep-dive on tracheostomy emergencies. Tracheostomies are common in ICU patients. Every intensivist should be capable of recognizing and providing initial management to potentially serious complications associated with tracheostomies. Dr. Zanotti is joined by Drs. Laura Bontempo and Sara Manning, emergency physicians and educators with a special interest in the topic. Dr. Laura Bontempo is an associate professor of emergency medicine and serves as Assistant Director for Faculty Development & Resident Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School. Dr. Sara Manning is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Additional Resources: Tracheostomy Emergencies. LJ Bontempo and SL Manning. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2019: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30454773/ Link to Onepager on Tracheostomy Emergencies: onepagericu.com/trach-emergencies Bleeding Tracheostomy. Kenji Inaba MD. Presented at Essentials of EM: www.facebook.com/EssentialsofEM/v…163679590380038/ Book Recommendations: Who Moved my Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life. By Spencer Johnson, et al: amzn.to/3pq0CkR Where the Red Fern Grows. By Wilson Rawls: amzn.to/3AawH6a

Send us a Text Message.Today's guest is Amanda Cox. Amanda is a therapist-turned-novelist who pens stories about characters finding hope, healing, and a sense of belonging. She resides in Tennessee with her husband and three children. Her latest novel, Between the Sound and Sea, comes out on August 6th, 2024.Episode Highlights:Favorite Book to Write: She shares which of her books was her favorite to write and why.Latest Novel: A deep dive into Between the Sound and Sea.Connections with Characters: A heartfelt discussion on how stories connect us with characters and each other.Writing Process: Her unique perspective on how writing teaches her to trust in God and have faith.Book Flight: Books with themes of found family, which she endearingly calls her "catnip."Happy listening! You can connect with Amanda at the links below:InstagramFacebookWebsitePurchase Between the Sound and Sea (Release date - 08/06/24)If you want more Bookish Flights, please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon! Stay tuned for more member exclusive content to come!Show NotesSome links are affiliate links, which are no extra cost to you but do help to support the show.Books and authors mentioned in the episode:Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsCole and Laila are Just Friends by Bethany TurnerBook FlightOther Birds by Sarah Addison AllenWest with Giraffes by Lynda RutledgeThe Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney WalshI'd love for you to join the Bookish Flights community on social media, you can connect and/or share the links below. Thank you for being here!Support the Show.Be sure to join the Bookish Flights community on social media. Happy listening! Instagram Facebook Website

Doggone it, the Drunk Guys like beer this week when they read Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. They don't let the raccoons steal: Double Dog by Flying Dog, Ill Niño by Focal Point, and Simpler Times by Minhas Craft Brewery. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when

Imagine getting a call at work that leads you to an adventure filled with treed lions, snowy mountains, and side-splitting laughter. Join us as Scott Daugherty, a seasoned hunter from Gunnison, Colorado, recounts his thrilling and often humorous journey from coon hunting to mountain lion tracking. Inspired by the classic novel "Where the Red Fern Grows," Scott shares stories of early mentorship, and the tight-knit community that dog hunting fosters.Step into Scott's world of mountain lion hunting, where every track tells a story and each hunt is a lesson in preparation and perseverance. From his first solo lion catch in the harsh Colorado winter to collaborating with Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the Gunnison Mountain Lion Study, Scott's tales are a mix of adrenaline, camaraderie, and respect for the craft. Hear about the intricacies of identifying lion tracks and the stringent regulations that guide ethical hunting practices, all while appreciating the dedication of CPW officers and the unbreakable bond between hunters and their dogs.Humor finds its way into the hunt as Scott shares an unforgettable incident involving a tree, a lioness, and a mentor's misadventure. Learn about the ups and downs of tracking lions through challenging terrains, the importance of ethical hunting, and the relentless spirit of the dogs who make it all possible. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just curious about the world of hound hunting, this episode promises a heartfelt and engaging exploration of the wild, filled with awe-inspiring stories and the voices of passionate hunters.Support the Show.

The Finleys go to the dogs... movie dogs, that is! They discuss Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) and Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009).

Jim may just hurt your soul with this Top 10 List, the Greatest Gut Punch Moments delivered by science fiction and fantasy content. You may need some kleenex nearby. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Changes: https://www.amazon.com/Changes-Dresden-Files-Book-12-ebook/dp/B0030DHPAW A Dance with Dragons: https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Song-Ice-Fire/dp/0553801473 Ender's Game: https://www.amazon.com/Enders-Orson-Scott-Paperback-2002£©/dp/B00BP0N4RU Flowers for Algernon: https://www.amazon.com/Flowers-Algernon-FLOWERS-ALGERNON-Paperback/dp/B0038PSWOK Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince-Rowling-ebook/dp/B0192CTMWI Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Rowling-ebook/dp/B0192CTMXM A Memory of Light: https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Light-Wheel-Time/dp/0765337851 Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern: https://www.amazon.com/Moreta-Dragonlady-Pern-Anne-Mccaffrey-ebook/dp/B000FBFODW Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-II-Wrath-Directors/dp/B0039PK058 A Storm of Swords: https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Swords-Song-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B000FBFN1U Where the Red Fern Grows: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Fern-Grows-Wilson-Rawls-ebook/dp/B004G606EO Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #scifi #fantasy #Top10 #SFF #booktube #booktuber Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f0U6Xmwb9G-4yy9faUuwA/join

Alas, we come to the end! Stephen Graham Jones's The Angel of Indian Lake brings the most important horror trilogy of the century to its conclusion. For one last time we return to Proofrock, Idaho – to watch Jade Daniels do battle with monsters in the wood and the demons in her head.  SGJ also comes back to Talking Scared to finish our adjacent trilogy of conversations about these books. We talk about slashers and final girls for sure, but as ever with Stephen, these are windows onto something more profound – and he gives us his insight into how horror, justice, violence and luck operate in fiction. This all sounds very profound. It is. But in the coolest way possible. The man is a rock star…. … but I STILL manage to freak him out with a ghost story. Enjoy – it's been a ride! The Angel of Indian Lake was published on March 26thth by Saga Press and Titan Books Other books mentioned: Where the Red Fern Grows (1961), by Wilson RawlsMarvel Superheroes Secret Wars #10 (1984), by Jim ShooterIn Cold Blood (1965), by Truman CapoteMorphology of the Folktale (1928), by Vladimir ProppThe Red Badge of Courage (1895), by Stephen CraneThe Gulf War Did Not Take Place (1991), by Jean BaudrillardThe Name of the Rose (1980), by Umberto EcoThe Hollow Kind (2022), by Andy DavidsonPiranesi (2021), by Susannah ClarkeA Tale of Two Cities (1859), by Charles DickensThe Art of the Ridiculous Sublime: On David Lynch's ‘Lost Highway' (2000), by Slavoj ŽižekThe Warm Hands of Ghosts (2024), by Katherine ArdenThe Bear and the Nightingale (2017), by Katherine ArdenThe Others of Edenwell (2023), by Verity Holloway“A Fish Story” (2002), by Gene Wolfe Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

Content Warning: The Dog DiesReginald is off, somewhere, we guess, luckily Dom found podcaster Lucas to fill his spot! They talk about American school traumatizer Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.This podcast, like Dom's videos, sometimes touches on the foul language, violence, assaults, and murders in the books we read. Treat it like a TV-14 show.For the full episode with video, and bonus content, check out Dom's Patreon:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DomSmithWhere to find Lucas:Twitter: @Wildfire_KingDCOMedy Podcast: https://www.audioentropy.com/#/dcomedy/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lucastylerWhere to find Dom:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dominic-NobleWebsite: https://www.dominic-noble.com/Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@domnobletoo8238Twitter: @Dominic_Noble Instagram: @dominic_nobleMerch:https://www.teespring.com/stores/domi...For information about sponsoring a video, convention appearances and similar business inquiries please contact my representation at dominicnoble@viralnationtalent.comEditor:Sophia Ricciardiwww.sophiakricci.com Music:“European Waltz” performed by Il NeigeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DJilneige

Stephanie welcomes Xochitl Dixon for an inspiring conversation about the transformative power of faith, the significance of abiding in God, and the reality of God's love represented through colors and Scripture. Xochitl Dixon's dedication to celebrating diversity and promoting racial reconciliation is illuminated through her children's books. Her narrative and intent behind her books, such as "Different Like Me" and "What Color is God's Love," illustrate how she uses Scripture and colorful imagery to spark conversations about diversity, racial unity, and the value of God's love for all individuals. Her books are a testament to the power of storytelling as a tool for fostering understanding and embracing God's diverse creation. Xochitl Dixon emphasizes the significance of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, enabling believers to serve one another and be filled with God's love. Her profound reflection on the spiritual concept of "be still" verses in Scripture resonated deeply, echoing the notion of finding peace and abiding in God's presence amidst life's challenges. Xochitl's personal journey of navigating chronic pain unleashes a profound message of resilience and faith. Her deep commitment to "be still" despite overwhelming pain serves as a powerful testimony of finding solace and strength in God's love. The transparency and vulnerability of her experiences resonate deeply, offering a source of hope and inspiration for those facing their own struggles. Xochitl Dixon's journey and insights shared on Gospel Spice serve as a testament to the transformative power of faith, the abiding presence of God's love, and the potential for inclusive storytelling to foster unity and understanding. Her unwavering dedication to uplifting diverse voices and experiences through her work encapsulates the profound impact of faith in action. MORE ABOUT THE BOOK This playful rhyming picture book invites young readers to discover all the ways God's love can be displayed through a rainbow of colors. All the colors displayed in this world that God made— every glorious, fabulous, beautiful shade— show how good God is and will always be. But what is the color of love? Come and see! God created all the colors in the world, and in each one, we can discover how great His love is for us and how we can let that love shine to others! With each turn of the page, the focus shifts to a specific color—orange, yellow, blue, green, pink, black, white, gray, brown, red, purple—and explores a different attribute and expression of love through its many shades.   MEET XOCHITL DIXON Xochitl (So-Cheel) Dixon encourages readers through the ministries of Our Daily Bread and the ECPA bestseller God Hears Her, through her custom designs at Worship Expressed, and through her books, Different Like Me and Waiting for God: Trusting Daily in God's Plan and Pace. Serving God with her beautifully diverse family and her service dog, Callie, Xochitl loves Jesus, her neighbors, and readers like you! Author Website/Blog: http://www.xedixon.com Instagram: @xochitl.e.dixon https://www.instagram.com/xochitl.e.dixon/ Facebook Author Page: Xochitl E. Dixon https://www.facebook.com/Xochitl-E-Dixon-239776362714751/ YouTube Channel: Pause for Prayer https://www.youtube.com/c/xochitldixonauthorspeaker A word from Xochitl: “My name is Xochitl (So-Cheel) E. Dixon. I love Jesus and people! But that wasn't always the case. I didn't surrender my life to the Lord until I was thirty years old, after I stole my first Bible. Don't worry. I eventually paid for it . . . two years later, as soon as I figured out that they weren't free! I'm a first generation Mexican-American who grew up in the 1970's, torn between assimilation and the Chicano Pride Movement. My parents believed in God but never took me to church. I knew God existed, but I believed He was into punishing not loving His children. I spent the first few years of my childhood living with my immigrant grandparents, Papa Chato and Mama Luna, speaking Spanish and being told that I wasn't allowed to speak Spanish in public, especially when I went to school. My parents changed my name when I went to school because my first name, an Aztec name meaning Princess of the Garden, was too hard for teachers to pronounce. I don't remember when my family stopped calling me by my real name. As a child, I remembered loving books because I could escape the turmoil around me. My parents separated then got back together when I was in early elementary school, which led to my mother moving us away from our family in California to follow my father to Washington state for a fresh start. I hated everything about Washington and missed being away from my cousins, who felt more like siblings. Once we were in our new home, I became a latchkey kid. My parents worked fulltime. So, I was at home alone or at the library. Though some bad things happened in my life. I can now see how God protected me from even worse things that could have happened. I can now see how He was calling me through some of the books He placed in my hands, before I even knew His name. God taught me about prayer and faith through Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. God showed me the power of sacrificial love when I read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. As a teen runaway, He protected and provided for me even though I still didn't know Him or seek Him as I scrambled in search of myself, my purpose, my lost innocence, a place to belong, a place to call home. Though I had reconciled with my parents in some ways, moving back into their house wasn't an option. So, as I prepared to graduate from high school, I planned to return to my grandparents home in California. The week of finals, my Papa Chato died. My parents left me alone to take my tests and graduate as they attended the funeral with my younger sister. When my mom returned from her trip and I turned eighteen, I asked her to help me fill out the paperwork so I could legally change my records and begin using my real name again. I applied to a university and vowed to leave my old life behind me. That's when I began reclaiming my identity! The only problem was that I had no idea that the identity I thought I was reclaiming was not really who I was meant to be, who I was created to be . . . because I hadn't even met my Creator. I moved back to California in 1990, shortly after pledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. I planned to go back to school after working a few months, but after I was a victim of a crime my life spun out of control. I moved in with my Cousin Rose, the same cousin who felt more like a sibling when I was a little girl. I was filled with fear, anger, bitterness, and confusion. I was planning to live with Cousin Rose for a few months then move to Los Angeles, start school again, and get back track. That's when I met Alan. So much happened between that day and December 14, 2001, when I surrendered my life to Jesus. Alan and I have a beautifully diverse growing family. Between the good and the bad of life on this side of eternity, Jesus remains the same and loves me through each day. I'm looking forward to sharing His truth and love with You as He leads me to write and share each message He places on my heart. For now, I would like to thank you for being a member of my blog family. This is where I want to be rooted in God's Word while growing with God's people! With everything that I write, I want to share God's truth and love, to get to know Jesus more and to make Jesus known more and more. I want to celebrate diversity and inclusion, alongside my beautifully diverse family and my amazing service dog, Callie. I cross cultural, generational, and international lines, by sharing biblical encouragement and Scripture-based prayers and seek to inspire the development of deeper, authentic relationships with God and others. Living with chronic pain and fatigue isn't always easy. But I have a heart filled with compassion for hurting people. I want to encourage others to inhale the God-breathed words of Scripture and exhale prayers and praises, while resting in the peace of God's constant presence and walking with Spirit-empowered courage, joy, and enduring hope. I'd like to do this with you, because I know I can't do this without God or your ongoing prayers and support.” We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blog Identity in the battle | Ephesians https://www.podcastics.com/episode/74762/link/ Centering on Christ | The Tabernacle experience https://www.podcastics.com/episode/94182/link/ Shades of Red | Against human oppression https://www.podcastics.com/episode/115017/link/ God's glory, our delight  https://www.podcastics.com/episode/126051/link/   Support us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Quit hounding us about spring festivals! Today we are discussing The Red Fern Festival in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Bring the family to Tahlequah and enjoy the Red Fern Festival, a fun, old-fashioned fun event featuring hound dog field trials, 1930s era children's games, a car show and more. Held annually the last weekend of April, the Red Fern Festival was inspired by the renowned novel, "Where the Red Fern Grows" by native author Wilson Rawls. The festival evokes the novel's story of simple childhood joys with a wide array of old-fashioned events perfect for the whole family. One of Tahlequah's premier events, the Red Fern Festival features unique and rustic vendors, delicious local food, live music and plenty of children's activities. Come to this award-winning event and transport yourself back to the 1930s while also touring locations from the novel. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, has been named one of the Top 100 Best Small Towns in America. Tour the recreated ancient Cherokee village of Diligwa, located at the Cherokee Heritage Center for a dose of culture. Float down what many consider the state's best canoe waterway, the Illinois River, or make a big splash at Lake Tenkiller. Wander through the Tahlequah Original Historic Townsite District, an area where the street signs are written in English and Cherokee, and test your luck at Cherokee Casino Tahlequah next. Come time to chow down, enjoy sweet crepes and coffee at Drip, dive into Sam & Ella's Chicken Palace pizza, or take in scenic views from the Branch's outdoor patio. News Story from KFOR. Subscribe to the Only in OK Show. #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma

Today we're talking about making reading a part of our family cultures. But what does that mean? You may picture your whole family sitting down quietly at night before bed, and that and other idyllic pictures may seem impossible, but today we're talking about how simple and fun it can be! We share relatable stories and easy tips to start making reading more a part of your everyday life - no matter what the size or shape of your family! Other episodes mentioned today: Episode 85-What Are the Best Habits for Good Reading? Our Top Three Will Surprise You! Episode 21-Family-Friendly Read-Alouds That Will Build Your Family Culture - They're Not Just for Kids! Episode 11-Middle School--Yikes! Classics to Comics Recommendations for Those Tough Years Episode 37 - It's elementary, my dear Watson... Elementary kids, that is. Episode 64-The World's Best Picture Books for Moms and Kids (Our longest recommendation list yet!) Episode 32 - All the Audiobooks! How to save money and more!! Books mentioned in this episode: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie Tending the Heart of Virtue by Vigen Guroian Join our reading group to read The Ethics of Beauty by Dr. Timothy Patitsas! Tricia is facilitating a group to read this book slowly - one chapter a month- for the first 9 months of this year. If you'd like to be included, reach out though our website or message us on social media. Visit our new WEBSITE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bookfarepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can leave us your email there to receive a free gift- a printable pdf of some of our best book-finding resources for you AND your kids! And when you do that, you'll be entered in a drawing to win an exclusive Book Fare sticker pack for free!! Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! Leaving a 5 Star Review is the BEST way to grow our show and we dearly appreciate them! All 5 Star reviews will be entered for a change to win BookFare Swag - namely a BookFare Mug!! One winner will be drawn every week through Valentine's Day! Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble? Friend, you are in the right place! BookFare Podcast is here to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family. We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that! That's why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty! So… from newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family.  Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookfare/message

I'm joined by author and podcaster, Betsey Kulakowski, to talk about the 1974 film adaptation of an Oklahoma classic - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. We talk about the book and the film and ways in which the movie got it "right" and a place or two where it might have missed the mark. Spoiler alert, I've got some strong thoughts on that front. If you love the book and / or the film, you'll love this conversation. If you haven't read or seen it, you're going to want to by the time we're through. Check it out and let us know what we got right (or wrong).Connect with Betsey: website | Twitter | Facebook | InstagramUnfreakingbelieveable Podcast: InstagramPurchase Where the Red Fern GrowsConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Andrew DeHart, board member for Oregon Trappers Association & host of the National Trappers Association podcast, joins Zach for an engaging talk about conservation through trapping. We cover everything from “Where the Red Fern Grows,” to grading bobcat furs. Tune in to learn more and find out what Andrew's one must-have trapping tool is.

Michelle is not just an experienced homeschooler but also a dedicated LEMI (Leadership Education Mentoring Institute) trainer who possesses a wealth of knowledge and insights to offer. Over the years, she has served as a mentor for numerous projects and plays a pivotal role as a trainer for Quest 3, a program that takes educational excellence to the next level. One of the remarkable aspects of Michelle's expertise is her ability to connect the dots between different projects within the LEMI curriculum. She demonstrates how Quest 3 seamlessly builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in projects like Pyramid and Georgics. Michelle emphasizes the significance of creating the culture of commonwealths and shares ideas on how to incorporate principles. This culture promotes collaboration, shared values, and a sense of belonging, ultimately creating environments where personal and intellectual growth can flourish. Be sure and check out this episode of LEMIWorks! LINKS The Great Conversation by Mortimer Adler Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Much Ado About Mad Libs by DW McCann Mathematicians are People, Too by Dale Seymour

Instead of shoehorning a game into this segment, I've decided to make my own. It's called “Gilligan's Island,” and here's how it works. You're going to spend an indefinite period of time isolated from everything and everyone. You can take five books with you, other than the Bible. And for reasons I can't get into now, the books can't be about building boats, satellite dishes, or luxury getaway resorts. Which ones do you choose?Gone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonHannah Coulter by Wendell BerryPrayer by O. HallesbyThe Character of Jesus by C.E. JeffersonThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienThe Peacemaker by Ken SandThe Great Divorce by C.S. LewisThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander DumasSwiss Family Robinson by Robert Louis StevensonBeginning Biblical Hebrew by Mark FutatoAtomic Habits by James ClearThe Poetry of Robert Frost, Complete and UnabridgedMan's Search for Meaning by Victor FranklThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven CoveyThe Gulag Archipelago by Alexander SolzhenitsynWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyGreat Expectations by Charles DickensWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyCheck out the Book Fare podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/2QeGl8rwtkILHX3MoOgIqO?si=face63efe1e54d17Check out the Text Talk podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/7p3ELZdBSpvydmDeDDvRHB?si=5ea65dd79caa4915  Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.  

Our Guest: This week I had the pleasure to talk with my husband, Erik Sautter, about his literary journey and his experience being married to a crazy book lady (me). We opened the floor to your questions and you didn't disappoint! Thank you! Let us know in the comments if you have more questions and we'll tackle them on IG and FB for you!Books and resources recommended in this episode (minus Goosebumps, that's not a recommendation, that one's just here because… well… you know…):The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Pigman by Paul Zindel The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler WarnerEncyclopedia Brown by Donald J. SobolGoosebumps- Erik insisted I include the above meme he made just for this day. Red Phoenix by Larry Bond1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessSlaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut Fox in Sox by Dr. SeussSandra BoyntonLet's Talk About series by Joy Berry- We have the full set, but I see some individual titles have been reprinted!Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail by Danica McKellarJohnny Tremain by Esther ForbesScholastic DVD Collections- these can still be found second hand for a steal or at the public librarySwallows and Amazons by Arthur RansomeReading Rainbow Presents: Gregory the Terrible Eater (1992 FHE release)Caps for Sale by Esphyr SlobodkinaWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsDoesTheDogDie.com- a website with crowdsourced content for books, movies, tv, and more.Phillis Wheatley by Shirley Graham- Find a complete printable list of The Messner Biographies here.The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Thank you for listening! If you enjoy our podcasts, please leave a review or stars wherever you are listening- it means a lot to us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reshelvingalexandria.com

Welcome to another episode of The Founder Podcast! Today, I'm thrilled to introduce my good friend, JP Newman, a remarkable individual who has achieved incredible success in the real estate industry.  JP is more than just a real estate guru; As the founder of Thrive, and FP, he's built a substantial wealth fortune of over $2 billion in transactions. He also holds an impressive portfolio of 3,000 doors. JP and I dive into his journey of success, his early experiences in entrepreneurship, and his transition from corporate America to the world of real estate. JP's story is one of resilience, determination, and a relentless pursuit of financial freedom.  He shares anecdotes from his corporate days, including his time at Sony Pictures, where he learned the art of storytelling and produced iconic films like "Where the Red Fern Grows." But JP's story isn't without its challenges.  JP's dedication to financial education and his ability to navigate complex tax strategies make this episode a must-listen for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in building wealth.  HIGHLIGHTS "Probably one of the things that attracted me most to JP, the very first time that we met was his ability to understand tax and tax law and how to operate in the darkest gray possible." "I always say, man, you know, especially in those early ages, just say yes. And then figure it out." "...You know what? I'm done with that, like, I'm done working for making other people successful." TIMESTAMPS 00:00: Introduction  03:26: Tell Us Your Story  05:13: The Most Beautiful Air BnB 10:48: Working At Sony Pictures  14:48: Having The Balls To Make It Happen 19:42: Early Days Of Online Shopping 23:15: Comparison 31:51: Hygiene & Motivational Factors  34:35: The Largest Deal Of His Life 42:10: Favorite Current Strategies?

Uncover the magic and transformative power of reading aloud to children and teenagers in this enriching episode. What if a simple story could not only bolster your child's vocabulary but also create a lasting emotional connection? Join us as we take a journey through personal experiences, highlighting the time we spend reading to our kids. Hear about Janae's struggle and ultimate triumph with the classic novel 'Where the Red Fern Grows', and experience the captivating power of stories that cause time to slip away unnoticed. This episode takes a dive into Jim Trelease's 'Read Aloud Handbook', exploring the profound impact of reading aloud on literacy rates. Unearth the ways reading aloud can improve comprehension, foster a larger vocabulary, and provide a meaningful context for words. We also delve into how this practice can aid in developing mastery and grammatical understanding. Experience the delight of creating lasting memories and emotional bonds through reading aloud.  Lastly, prepare to be touched by a personal story of gifting quality time through a basket of books, hot cocoa, and marshmallows. Discover how this simple gift became a cherished memory for a family, underlining the potent influence of reading aloud. We also stress the importance of quality literature in character development and broadening our children's horizons. Tune in to learn how to empower your children and create beautiful memories through the simple act of reading aloud. This episode is a treasure trove of personal anecdotes, valuable insights, and practical tips that will transform reading aloud into a cherished part of your family's life. Janae's Picks for Parents to Learn More: The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud by Meghan Cox Gurdon The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley A Few of the Daniels Family's Favorite Chapter Books for Family Read Aloud: Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Charlotte's Web by E.B. White The Great Brain by By John D. Fitzgerald The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson * Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group  Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool  

What could a teacher, a trip to the principal's office, a promise to an 11-year-old girl, the classic children's book, “Where the Red Fern Grows,” and a hair salon all have in common? It's a story that took Brent 46 years to live and about 15 minutes to tell. Come along with him this week as he navigates through that tale and others on how being respectful can be an investment, and a saving grace. It's Part 1 of “Minding Your Manners." Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We read the sad dog book, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. If you like Little House on the Praire but thought it needed more hunting and more crying then this is the book for you! Content Warning: death of a child, violence against animals

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Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have been able to talk with award winning author, Fonda Lee, about her new novella Untethered Sky! Buy Untethered Sky or request it from your library, and be sure to follow Fonda to keep up to date with her newest work! You can find Fonda at:  http://fondalee.com  On Instagram: @fonda.leeOn Twitter: @FondaJLeeMedia Mentions:Untethered Sky by Fonda LeeThe Green Bone Saga by Fonda LeeThe Exo Series by Fonda LeeZeroboxer by Fonda LeeThe Godfather by Mario PuzoWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeMy Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead GeorgeInk to Film podcastThe Temeraire Series by Naomi NovikThe Golden Compass by Phillip PullmanThe Eagle Huntress---Amazon Prime VideoH is for Hawk by Helen MacDonaldThe Mandalorian---Disney+John Wick: Chapter 4

The first of a two-part series on the short-lived 80s American distribution company responsible for Dirty Dancing. ----more---- The movies covered on this episode: Alpine (1987, Fredi M. Murer) Anna (1987, Yurek Bogayevicz) Billy Galvin (1986, John Grey) Blood Diner (1987, Jackie Kong) China Girl (1987, Abel Ferrera) The Dead (1987, John Huston) Dirty Dancing (1987, Emile Ardolino) Malcolm (1986, Nadia Tess) Personal Services (1987, Terry Jones) Slaughter High (1986, Mark Ezra and Peter Litten and George Dugdale) Steel Dawn (1987, Lance Hook) Street Trash (1987, Jim Muro)   TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today.   Have you ever thought “I should do this thing” but then you never get around to it, until something completely random happens that reminds you that you were going to do this thing a long time ago?   For this week's episode, that kick in the keister was a post on Twitter from someone I don't follow being retweeted by the great film critic and essayist Walter Chaw, someone I do follow, that showed a Blu-ray cover of the 1987 Walter Hill film Extreme Prejudice. You see, Walter Chaw has recently released a book about the life and career of Walter Hill, and this other person was showing off their new purchase. That in and of itself wasn't the kick in the butt.   That was the logo of the disc's distributor.   Vestron Video.   A company that went out of business more than thirty years before, that unbeknownst to me had been resurrected by the current owner of the trademark, Lionsgate Films, as a specialty label for a certain kind of film like Ken Russell's Gothic, Beyond Re-Animator, CHUD 2, and, for some reason, Walter Hill's Neo-Western featuring Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe and Rip Torn. For those of you from the 80s, you remember at least one of Vestron Pictures' movies. I guarantee it.   But before we get there, we, as always, must go back a little further back in time.   The year is 1981. Time Magazine is amongst the most popular magazines in the world, while their sister publication, Life, was renowned for their stunning photographs printed on glossy color paper of a larger size than most magazines. In the late 1970s, Time-Life added a video production and distribution company to ever-growing media empire that also included television stations, cable channels, book clubs, and compilation record box sets. But Time Life Home Video didn't quite take off the way the company had expected, and they decided to concentrate its lucrative cable businesses like HBO. The company would move Austin Furst, an executive from HBO, over to dismantle the assets of Time-Life Films. And while Furst would sell off the production and distribution parts of the company to Fox, and the television department to Columbia Pictures, he couldn't find a party interested in the home video department. Recognizing that home video was an emerging market that would need a visionary like himself willing to take big risks for the chance to have big rewards, Furst purchased the home video rights to the film and video library for himself, starting up his home entertainment company.   But what to call the company?   It would be his daughter that would come up with Vestron, a portmanteau of combining the name of the Roman goddess of the heart, Vesta, with Tron, the Greek word for instrument. Remember, the movie Tron would not be released for another year at this point.   At first, there were only two employees at Vestron: Furst himself, and Jon Pesinger, a fellow executive at Time-Life who, not unlike Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire, was the only person who saw Furst's long-term vision for the future.   Outside of the titles they brought with them from Time-Life, Vestron's initial release of home video titles comprised of two mid-range movie hits where they were able to snag the home video rights instead of the companies that released the movies in theatres, either because those companies did not have a home video operation yet, or did not negotiate for home video rights when making the movie deal with the producers. Fort Apache, The Bronx, a crime drama with Paul Newman and Ed Asner, and Loving Couples, a Shirley MacLaine/James Coburn romantic comedy that was neither romantic nor comedic, were Time-Life productions, while the Burt Reynolds/Dom DeLuise comedy The Cannonball Run, was a pickup from the Hong Kong production company Golden Harvest, which financed the comedy to help break their local star, Jackie Chan, into the American market. They'd also make a deal with several Canadian production companies to get the American home video rights to titles like the Jack Lemmon drama Tribute and the George C. Scott horror film The Changeling.   The advantage that Vestron had over the major studios was their outlook on the mom and pop rental stores that were popping up in every city and town in the United States. The major studios hated the idea that they could sell a videotape for, say, $99.99, and then see someone else make a major profit by renting that tape out fifty or a hundred times at $4 or $5 per night. Of course, they would eventually see the light, but in 1982, they weren't there yet.   Now, let me sidetrack for a moment, as I am wont to do, to talk about mom and pop video stores in the early 1980s. If you're younger than, say, forty, you probably only know Blockbuster and/or Hollywood Video as your local video rental store, but in the early 80s, there were no national video store chains yet. The first Blockbuster wouldn't open until October 1985, in Dallas, and your neighborhood likely didn't get one until the late 1980s or early 1990s. The first video store I ever encountered, Telford Home Video in Belmont Shores, Long Beach in 1981, was operated by Bob Telford, an actor best known for playing the Station Master in both the original 1974 version of Where the Red Fern Grows and its 2003 remake. Bob was really cool, and I don't think it was just because the space for the video store was just below my dad's office in the real estate company that had built and operated the building. He genuinely took interest in this weird thirteen year old kid who had an encyclopedic knowledge of films and wanted to learn more. I wanted to watch every movie he had in the store that I hadn't seen yet, but there was one problem: we had a VHS machine, and most of Bob's inventory was RCA SelectaVision, a disc-based playback system using a special stylus and a groove-covered disc much like an LP record. After school each day, I'd hightail it over to Telford Home Video, and Bob and I would watch a movie while we waited for customers to come rent something. It was with Bob that I would watch Ordinary People and The Magnificent Seven, The Elephant Man and The Last Waltz, Bus Stop and Rebel Without a Cause and The French Connection and The Man Who Fell to Earth and a bunch of other movies that weren't yet available on VHS, and it was great.   Like many teenagers in the early 1980s, I spent some time working at a mom and pop video store, Seacliff Home Video in Aptos, CA. I worked on the weekends, it was a third of a mile walk from home, and even though I was only 16 years old at the time, my bosses would, every week, solicit my opinion about which upcoming videos we should acquire. Because, like Telford Home Video and Village Home Video, where my friends Dick and Michelle worked about two miles away, and most every video store at the time, space was extremely limited and there was only space for so many titles. Telford Home Video was about 500 square feet and had maybe 500 titles. Seacliff was about 750 square feet and around 800 titles, including about 50 in the tiny, curtained off room created to hold the porn. And the first location for Village Home Video had only 300 square feet of space and only 250 titles. The owner, Leone Keller, confirmed to me that until they moved into a larger location across from the original store, they were able to rent out every movie in the store every night.    For many, a store owner had to be very careful about what they ordered and what they replaced. But Vestron Home Video always seemed to have some of the better movies. Because of a spat between Warner Brothers and Orion Pictures, Vestron would end up with most of Orion's 1983 through 1985 theatrical releases, including Rodney Dangerfield's Easy Money, the Nick Nolte political thriller Under Fire, the William Hurt mystery Gorky Park, and Gene Wilder's The Woman in Red. They'd also make a deal with Roger Corman's old American Independent Pictures outfit, which would reap an unexpected bounty when George Miller's second Mad Max movie, The Road Warrior, became a surprise hit in 1982, and Vestron was holding the video rights to the first Mad Max movie. And they'd also find themselves with the laserdisc rights to several Brian DePalma movies including Dressed to Kill and Blow Out. And after Polygram Films decided to leave the movie business in 1984, they would sell the home video rights to An American Werewolf in London and Endless Love to Vestron.   They were doing pretty good.   And in 1984, Vestron ended up changing the home video industry forever.   When Michael Jackson and John Landis had trouble with Jackson's record company, Epic, getting their idea for a 14 minute short film built around the title song to Jackson's monster album Thriller financed, Vestron would put up a good portion of the nearly million dollar budget in order to release the movie on home video, after it played for a few weeks on MTV. In February 1984, Vestron would release a one-hour tape, The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller, that included the mini-movie and a 45 minute Making of featurette. At $29.99, it would be one of the first sell-through titles released on home video.   It would become the second home videotape to sell a million copies, after Star Wars.   Suddenly, Vestron was flush with more cash than it knew what to do with.   In 1985, they would decide to expand their entertainment footprint by opening Vestron Pictures, which would finance a number of movies that could be exploited across a number of platforms, including theatrical, home video, cable and syndicated TV. In early January 1986, Vestron would announce they were pursuing projects with three producers, Steve Tisch, Larry Turman, and Gene Kirkwood, but no details on any specific titles or even a timeframe when any of those movies would be made.   Tisch, the son of Loews Entertainment co-owner Bob Tisch, had started producing films in 1977 with the Peter Fonda music drama Outlaw Blues, and had a big hit in 1983 with Risky Business. Turman, the Oscar-nominated producer of Mike Nichols' The Graduate, and Kirkwood, the producer of The Keep and The Pope of Greenwich Village, had seen better days as producers by 1986 but their names still carried a certain cache in Hollywood, and the announcement would certainly let the industry know Vestron was serious about making quality movies.   Well, maybe not all quality movies. They would also launch a sub-label for Vestron Pictures called Lightning Pictures, which would be utilized on B-movies and schlock that maybe wouldn't fit in the Vestron Pictures brand name they were trying to build.   But it costs money to build a movie production and theatrical distribution company.   Lots of money.   Thanks to the ever-growing roster of video titles and the success of releases like Thriller, Vestron would go public in the spring of 1985, selling enough shares on the first day of trading to bring in $440m to the company, $140m than they thought they would sell that day.   It would take them a while, but in 1986, they would start production on their first slate of films, as well as acquire several foreign titles for American distribution.   Vestron Pictures officially entered the theatrical distribution game on July 18th, 1986, when they released the Australian comedy Malcolm at the Cinema 2 on the Upper East Side of New York City. A modern attempt to create the Aussie version of a Jacques Tati-like absurdist comedy about modern life and our dependance on gadgetry, Malcolm follows, as one character describes him a 100 percent not there individual who is tricked into using some of his remote control inventions to pull of a bank robbery. While the film would be a minor hit in Australia, winning all eight of the Australian Film Institute Awards it was nominated for including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and three acting awards, the film would only play for five weeks in New York, grossing less than $35,000, and would not open in Los Angeles until November 5th, where in its first week at the Cineplex Beverly Center and Samuel Goldwyn Pavilion Cinemas, it would gross a combined $37,000. Go figure.   Malcolm would open in a few more major markets, but Vestron would close the film at the end of the year with a gross under $200,000.   Their next film, Slaughter High, was a rather odd bird. A co-production between American and British-based production companies, the film followed a group of adults responsible for a prank gone wrong on April Fool's Day who are invited to a reunion at their defunct high school where a masked killer awaits inside.   And although the movie takes place in America, the film was shot in London and nearby Virginia Water, Surrey, in late 1984, under the title April Fool's Day. But even with Caroline Munro, the British sex symbol who had become a cult favorite with her appearances in a series of sci-fi and Hammer horror films with Peter Cushing and/or Christopher Lee, as well as her work in the Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, April Fool's Day would sit on the proverbial shelf for nearly two years, until Vestron picked it up and changed its title, since Paramount Pictures had released their own horror film called April Fools Day earlier in the year.   Vestron would open Slaughter High on nine screens in Detroit on November 14th, 1986, but Vestron would not report grosses. Then they would open it on six screen in St. Louis on February 13th, 1987. At least this time they reported a gross. $12,400. Variety would simply call that number “grim.” They'd give the film one final rush on April 24th, sending it out to 38 screens in in New York City, where it would gross $90,000. There'd be no second week, as practically every theatre would replace it with Creepshow 2.   The third and final Vestron Pictures release for 1986 was Billy Galvin, a little remembered family drama featuring Karl Malden and Lenny von Dohlen, originally produced for the PBS anthology series American Playhouse but bumped up to a feature film as part of coordinated effort to promote the show by occasionally releasing feature films bearing the American Playhouse banner.   The film would open at the Cineplex Beverly Center on December 31st, not only the last day of the calendar year but the last day a film can be released into theatres in Los Angeles to have been considered for Academy Awards. The film would not get any major awards, from the Academy or anyone else, nor much attention from audiences, grossing just $4,000 in its first five days. They'd give the film a chance in New York on February 20th, at the 23rd Street West Triplex, but a $2,000 opening weekend gross would doom the film from ever opening in another theatre again.   In early 1987, Vestron announced eighteen films they would release during the year, and a partnership with AMC Theatres and General Cinema to have their films featured in those two companies' pilot specialized film programs in major markets like Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston and San Francisco.   Alpine Fire would be the first of those films, arriving at the Cinema Studio 1 in New York City on February 20th. A Swiss drama about a young deaf and mentally challenged teenager who gets his older sister pregnant, was that country's entry into the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar race. While the film would win the Golden Leopard Award at the 1985 Locarno Film Festival, the Academy would not select the film for a nomination, and the film would quickly disappear from theatres after a $2,000 opening weekend gross.   Personal Services, the first film to be directed by Terry Jones outside of his services with Monty Python, would arrive in American theatres on May 15th. The only Jones-directed film to not feature any other Python in the cast, Personal Services was a thinly-disguised telling of a 1970s—era London waitress who was running a brothel in her flat in order to make ends meet, and featured a standout performance by Julie Walters as the waitress turned madame. In England, Personal Services would be the second highest-grossing film of the year, behind The Living Daylights, the first Bond film featuring new 007 Timothy Dalton. In America, the film wouldn't be quite as successful, grossing $1.75m after 33 weeks in theatres, despite never playing on more than 31 screens in any given week.   It would be another three months before Vestron would release their second movie of the year, but it would be the one they'd become famous for.   Dirty Dancing.   Based in large part on screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein's own childhood, the screenplay would be written after the producers of the 1980 Michael Douglas/Jill Clayburgh dramedy It's My Turn asked the writer to remove a scene from the screenplay that involved an erotic dance sequence. She would take that scene and use it as a jumping off point for a new story about a Jewish teenager in the early 1960s who participated in secret “Dirty Dancing” competitions while she vacationed with her doctor father and stay-at-home mother while they vacationed in the Catskill Mountains. Baby, the young woman at the center of the story, would not only resemble the screenwriter as a character but share her childhood nickname.   Bergstein would pitch the story to every studio in Hollywood in 1984, and only get a nibble from MGM Pictures, whose name was synonymous with big-budget musicals decades before. They would option the screenplay and assign producer Linda Gottlieb, a veteran television producer making her first major foray into feature films, to the project. With Gottlieb, Bergstein would head back to the Catskills for the first time in two decades, as research for the script. It was while on this trip that the pair would meet Michael Terrace, a former Broadway dancer who had spent summers in the early 1960s teaching tourists how to mambo in the Catskills. Terrace and Bergstein didn't remember each other if they had met way back when, but his stories would help inform the lead male character of Johnny Castle.   But, as regularly happens in Hollywood, there was a regime change at MGM in late 1985, and one of the projects the new bosses cut loose was Dirty Dancing. Once again, the script would make the rounds in Hollywood, but nobody was biting… until Vestron Pictures got their chance to read it.   They loved it, and were ready to make it their first in-house production… but they would make the movie if the budget could be cut from $10m to $4.5m. That would mean some sacrifices. They wouldn't be able to hire a major director, nor bigger name actors, but that would end up being a blessing in disguise.   To direct, Gottlieb and Bergstein looked at a lot of up and coming feature directors, but the one person they had the best feeling about was Emile Ardolino, a former actor off-Broadway in the 1960s who began his filmmaking career as a documentarian for PBS in the 1970s. In 1983, Ardolino's documentary about National Dance Institute founder Jacques d'Amboise, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin', would win both the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special.   Although Ardolino had never directed a movie, he would read the script twice in a week while serving on jury duty, and came back to Gottlieb and Bergstein with a number of ideas to help make the movie shine, even at half the budget.   For a movie about dancing, with a lot of dancing in it, they would need a creative choreographer to help train the actors and design the sequences. The filmmakers would chose Kenny Ortega, who in addition to choreographing the dance scenes in Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, had worked with Gene Kelly on the 1980 musical Xanadu. Well, more specifically, was molded by Gene Kelly to become the lead choreographer for the film. That's some good credentials.   Unlike movies like Flashdance, where the filmmakers would hire Jennifer Beals to play Alex and Marine Jahan to perform Alex's dance scenes, Emile Ardolino was insistent that the actors playing the dancers were actors who also dance. Having stand-ins would take extra time to set-up, and would suck up a portion of an already tight budget. Yet the first people he would meet for the lead role of Johnny were non-dancers Benecio del Toro, Val Kilmer, and Billy Zane. Zane would go so far as to do a screen test with one of the actresses being considered for the role of Baby, Jennifer Grey, but after screening the test, they realized Grey was right for Baby but Zane was not right for Johnny.   Someone suggested Patrick Swayze, a former dancer for the prestigious Joffrey Ballet who was making his way up the ranks of stardom thanks to his roles in The Outsiders and Grandview U.S.A. But Swayze had suffered a knee injury years before that put his dance career on hold, and there were concerns he would re-aggravate his injury, and there were concerns from Jennifer Grey because she and Swayze had not gotten along very well while working on Red Dawn. But that had been three years earlier, and when they screen tested together here, everyone was convinced this was the pairing that would bring magic to the role.   Baby's parents would be played by two Broadway veterans: Jerry Orbach, who is best known today as Detective Lenny Briscoe on Law and Order, and Kelly Bishop, who is best known today as Emily Gilmore from Gilmore Girls but had actually started out as a dancer, singer and actor, winning a Tony Award for her role in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line. Although Bishop had originally been cast in a different role for the movie, another guest at the Catskills resort with the Housemans, but she would be bumped up when the original Mrs. Houseman, Lynne Lipton, would fall ill during the first week of filming.   Filming on Dirty Dancing would begin in North Carolina on September 5th, 1986, at a former Boy Scout camp that had been converted to a private residential community. This is where many of the iconic scenes from the film would be shot, including Baby carrying the watermelon and practicing her dance steps on the stairs, all the interior dance scenes, the log scene, and the golf course scene where Baby would ask her father for $250. It's also where Patrick Swayze almost ended his role in the film, when he would indeed re-injure his knee during the balancing scene on the log. He would be rushed to the hospital to have fluid drained from the swelling. Thankfully, there would be no lingering effects once he was released.   After filming in North Carolina was completed, the team would move to Virginia for two more weeks of filming, including the water lift scene, exteriors at Kellerman's Hotel and the Houseman family's cabin, before the film wrapped on October 27th.   Ardolino's first cut of the film would be completed in February 1987, and Vestron would begin the process of running a series of test screenings. At the first test screening, nearly 40% of the audience didn't realize there was an abortion subplot in the movie, even after completing the movie. A few weeks later, Vestron executives would screen the film for producer Aaron Russo, who had produced such movies as The Rose and Trading Places. His reaction to the film was to tell the executives to burn the negative and collect the insurance.   But, to be fair, one important element of the film was still not set.   The music.   Eleanor Bergstein had written into her script a number of songs that were popular in the early 1960s, when the movie was set, that she felt the final film needed. Except a number of the songs were a bit more expensive to license than Vestron would have preferred. The company was testing the film with different versions of those songs, other artists' renditions. The writer, with the support of her producer and director, fought back. She made a deal with the Vestron executives. They would play her the master tracks to ten of the songs she wanted, as well as the copycat versions. If she could identify six of the masters, she could have all ten songs in the film.   Vestron would spend another half a million dollars licensing the original recording.    The writer nailed all ten.   But even then, there was still one missing piece of the puzzle.   The closing song.   While Bergstein wanted another song to close the film, the team at Vestron were insistent on a new song that could be used to anchor a soundtrack album. The writer, producer, director and various members of the production team listened to dozens of submissions from songwriters, but none of them were right, until they got to literally the last submission left, written by Franke Previte, who had written another song that would appear on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, “Hungry Eyes.”   Everybody loved the song, called “I've Had the Time of My Life,” and it would take some time to convince Previte that Dirty Dancing was not a porno. They showed him the film and he agreed to give them the song, but the production team and Vestron wanted to get a pair of more famous singers to record the final version.   The filmmakers originally approached disco queen Donna Summer and Joe Esposito, whose song “You're the Best” appeared on the Karate Kid soundtrack, but Summer would decline, not liking the title of the movie. They would then approach Daryl Hall from Hall and Oates and Kim Carnes, but they'd both decline, citing concerns about the title of the movie. Then they approached Bill Medley, one-half of The Righteous Brothers, who had enjoyed yet another career resurgence when You Lost That Lovin' Feeling became a hit in 1986 thanks to Top Gun, but at first, he would also decline. Not that he had any concerns about the title of the film, although he did have concerns about the title, but that his wife was about to give birth to their daughter, and he had promised he would be there.   While trying to figure who to get to sing the male part of the song, the music supervisor for the film approached Jennifer Warnes, who had sung the duet “Up Where We Belong” from the An Officer and a Gentleman soundtrack, which had won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and sang the song “It Goes Like It Goes” from the Norma Rae soundtrack, which had won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Warnes wasn't thrilled with the song, but she would be persuaded to record the song for the right price… and if Bill Medley would sing the other part. Medley, flattered that Warnes asked specifically to record with him, said he would do so, after his daughter was born, and if the song was recorded in his studio in Los Angeles. A few weeks later, Medley and Warnes would have their portion of the song completed in only one hour, including additional harmonies and flourishes decided on after finishing with the main vocals.   With all the songs added to the movie, audience test scores improved considerably.   RCA Records, who had been contracted to handle the release of the soundtrack, would set a July 17th release date for the album, to coincide with the release of the movie on the same day, with the lead single, I've Had the Time of My Life, released one week earlier. But then, Vestron moved the movie back from July 17th to August 21st… and forgot to tell RCA Records about the move. No big deal. The song would quickly rise up the charts, eventually hitting #1 on the Billboard charts.   When the movie finally did open in 975 theatres in August 21st, the film would open to fourth place with $3.9m in ticket sales, behind Can't Buy Me Love in third place and in its second week of release, the Cheech Marin comedy Born in East L.A., which opened in second place, and Stakeout, which was enjoying its third week atop the charts.   The reviews were okay, but not special. Gene Siskel would give the film a begrudging Thumbs Up, citing Jennifer Grey's performance and her character's arc as the thing that tipped the scale into the positive, while Roger Ebert would give the film a Thumbs Down, due to its idiot plot and tired and relentlessly predictable story of love between kids from different backgrounds.   But then a funny thing happened…   Instead of appealing to the teenagers they thought would see the film, the majority of the audience ended up becoming adults. Not just twenty and thirty somethings, but people who were teenagers themselves during the movie's timeframe. They would be drawn in to the film through the newfound sense of boomer nostalgia that helped make Stand By Me an unexpected hit the year before, both as a movie and as a soundtrack.   Its second week in theatre would only see the gross drop 6%, and the film would finish in third place.   In week three, the four day Labor Day weekend, it would gross nearly $5m, and move up to second place. And it would continue to play and continue to bring audiences in, only dropping out of the top ten once in early November for one weekend, from August to December. Even with all the new movies entering the marketplace for Christmas, Dirty Dancing would be retained by most of the theatres that were playing it. In the first weekend of 1988, Dirty Dancing was still playing in 855 theaters, only 120 fewer than who opened it five months earlier. Once it did started leaving first run theatres, dollar houses were eager to pick it up, and Dirty Dancing would make another $6m in ticket sales as it continued to play until Christmas 1988 at some theatres, finishing its incredible run with $63.5m in ticket sales.   Yet, despite its ubiquitousness in American pop culture, despite the soundtrack selling more than ten million copies in its first year, despite the uptick in attendance at dance schools from coast to coast, Dirty Dancing never once was the #1 film in America on any weekend it was in theatres. There would always be at least one other movie that would do just a bit better.   When awards season came around, the movie was practically ignored by critics groups. It would pick up an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, and both the movie and Jennifer Grey would be nominated for Golden Globes, but it would be that song, I've Had the Time of My Life, that would be the driver for awards love. It would win the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, and a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song would anchor a soundtrack that would also include two other hit songs, Eric Carmen's “Hungry Eyes,” and “She's Like the Wind,” recorded for the movie by Patrick Swayze, making him the proto-Hugh Jackman of the 80s. I've seen Hugh Jackman do his one-man show at the Hollywood Bowl, and now I'm wishing Patrick Swayze could have had something like that thirty years ago.   On September 25th, they would release Abel Ferrera's Neo-noir romantic thriller China Girl. A modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet written by regular Ferrera writer Nicholas St. John, the setting would be New York City's Lower East Side, when Tony, a teenager from Little Italy, falls for Tye, a teenager from Chinatown, as their older brothers vie for turf in a vicious gang war. While the stars of the film, Richard Panebianco and Sari Chang, would never become known actors, the supporting cast is as good as you'd expect from a post-Ms. .45 Ferrera film, including James Russo, Russell Wong, David Caruso and James Hong.   The $3.5m movie would open on 110 screens, including 70 in New York ti-state region and 18 in Los Angeles, grossing $531k. After a second weekend, where the gross dropped to $225k, Vestron would stop tracking the film, with a final reported gross of just $1.26m coming from a stockholder's report in early 1988.   Ironically, China Girl would open against another movie that Vestron had a hand in financing, but would not release in America: Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride. While the film would do okay in America, grossing $30m against its $15m, it wouldn't translate so easily to foreign markets.   Anna, from first time Polish filmmaker Yurek Bogayevicz, was an oddball little film from the start. The story, co-written with the legendary Polish writer/director Agnieszka Holland, was based on the real-life friendship of Polish actresses Joanna (Yo-ahn-nuh) Pacuła (Pa-tsu-wa) and Elżbieta (Elz-be-et-ah) Czyżewska (Chuh-zef-ska), and would find Czech supermodel Paulina Porizkova making her feature acting debut as Krystyna, an aspiring actress from Czechoslovakia who goes to New York City to find her idol, Anna, who had been imprisoned and then deported for speaking out against the new regime after the 1968 Communist invasion. Nearly twenty years later, the middle-aged Anna struggles to land any acting parts, in films, on television, or on the stage, who relishes the attention of this beautiful young waif who reminds her of herself back then.   Sally Kirkland, an American actress who got her start as part of Andy Warhol's Factory in the early 60s but could never break out of playing supporting roles in movies like The Way We Were, The Sting, A Star is Born, and Private Benjamin, would be cast as the faded Czech star whose life seemed to unintentionally mirror the actress's. Future Snakes on a Plane director David R. Ellis would be featured in a small supporting role, as would the then sixteen year old Sofia Coppola.   The $1m movie would shoot on location in New York City during the winter of late 1986 and early 1987, and would make its world premiere at the 1987 New York Film Festival in September, before opening at the 68th Street Playhouse on the Upper East Side on October 30th. Critics such as Bruce Williamson of Playboy, Molly Haskell of Vogue and Jami Bernard of the New York Post would sing the praises of the movie, and of Paulina Porizkova, but it would be Sally Kirkland whom practically every critic would gush over. “A performance of depth and clarity and power, easily one of the strongest female roles of the year,” wrote Mike McGrady of Newsday. Janet Maslim wasn't as impressed with the film as most critics, but she would note Ms. Kirkland's immensely dignified presence in the title role.   New York audiences responded well to the critical acclaim, buying more than $22,000 worth of tickets, often playing to sell out crowds for the afternoon and evening shows. In its second week, the film would see its gross increase 12%, and another 3% increase in its third week. Meanwhile, on November 13th, the film would open in Los Angeles at the AMC Century City 14, where it would bring in an additional $10,000, thanks in part to Sheila Benson's rave in the Los Angeles Times, calling the film “the best kind of surprise — a small, frequently funny, fine-boned film set in the worlds of the theater and movies which unexpectedly becomes a consummate study of love, alienation and loss,” while praising Kirkland's performance as a “blazing comet.”   Kirkland would make the rounds on the awards circuit, winning Best Actress awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the Golden Globes, and the Independent Spirit Awards, culminating in an Academy Award nomination, although she would lose to Cher in Moonstruck.   But despite all these rave reviews and the early support for the film in New York and Los Angeles, the film got little traction outside these two major cities. Despite playing in theatres for nearly six months, Anna could only round up about $1.2m in ticket sales.   Vestron's penultimate new film of 1987 would be a movie that when it was shot in Namibia in late 1986 was titled Peacekeeper, then was changed to Desert Warrior when it was acquired by Jerry Weintraub's eponymously named distribution company, then saw it renamed again to Steel Dawn when Vestron overpaid to acquire the film from Weintraub, because they wanted the next film starring Patrick Swayze for themselves.   Swayze plays, and stop me if you've heard this one before, a warrior wandering through a post-apocalyptic desert who comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control. Lisa Niemi, also known as Mrs. Patrick Swayze, would be his romantic interest in the film, which would also star AnthonY Zerbe, Brian James, and, in one of his very first acting roles, future Mummy co-star Arnold Vosloo.   The film would open to horrible reviews, and gross just $312k in 290 theatres. For comparison's sake, Dirty Dancing was in its eleventh week of release, was still playing 878 theatres, and would gross $1.7m. In its second week, Steel Dawn had lost nearly two thirds of its theatres, grossing only $60k from 107 theatres. After its third weekend, Vestron stopped reporting grosses. The film had only earned $562k in ticket sales.   And their final release for 1987 would be one of the most prestigious titles they'd ever be involved with. The Dead, based on a short story by James Joyce, would be the 37th and final film to be directed by John Huston. His son Tony would adapt the screenplay, while his daughter Anjelica, whom he had directed to a Best Supporting Actress Oscar two years earlier for Prizzi's Honor, would star as the matriarch of an Irish family circa 1904 whose husband discovers memoirs of a deceased lover of his wife's, an affair that preceded their meeting.   Originally scheduled to shoot in Dublin, Ireland, The Dead would end up being shot on soundstages in Valencia, CA, just north of Los Angeles, as the eighty year old filmmaker was in ill health. Huston, who was suffering from severe emphysema due to decades of smoking, would use video playback for the first and only time in his career in order to call the action, whirling around from set to set in a motorized wheelchair with an oxygen tank attached to it. In fact, the company insuring the film required the producers to have a backup director on set, just in case Huston was unable to continue to make the film. That stand-in was Czech-born British filmmaker Karel Reisz, who never once had to stand-in during the entire shoot.   One Huston who didn't work on the film was Danny Huston, who was supposed to shoot some second unit footage for the film in Dublin for his father, who could not make any trips overseas, as well as a documentary about the making of the film, but for whatever reason, Danny Huston would end up not doing either.   John Huston would turn in his final cut of the film to Vestron in July 1987, and would pass away in late August, a good four months before the film's scheduled release. He would live to see some of the best reviews of his entire career when the film was released on December 18th. At six theatres in Los Angeles and New York City, The Dead would earn $69k in its first three days during what was an amazing opening weekend for a number of movies. The Dead would open against exclusive runs of Broadcast News, Ironweed, Moonstruck and the newest Woody Allen film, September, as well as wide releases of Eddie Murphy: Raw, Batteries Not Included, Overboard, and the infamous Bill Cosby stinker Leonard Part 6.   The film would win the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture of the year, John Huston would win the Spirit Award and the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Anjelica Huston would win a Spirit Award as well, for Best Supporting Actress, and Tony Huston would be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. But the little $3.5m film would only see modest returns at the box office, grossing just $4.4m after a four month run in theatres.   Vestron would also release two movies in 1987 through their genre Lightning Pictures label.   The first, Blood Diner, from writer/director Jackie Kong, was meant to be both a tribute and an indirect sequel to the infamous 1965 Herschell Gordon Lewis movie Blood Feast, often considered to be the first splatter slasher film. Released on four screens in Baltimore on July 10th, the film would gross just $6,400 in its one tracked week. The film would get a second chance at life when it opened at the 8th Street Playhouse in New York City on September 4th, but after a $5,000 opening week gross there, the film would have to wait until it was released on home video to become a cult film.   The other Lightning Pictures release for 1987, Street Trash, would become one of the most infamous horror comedy films of the year. An expansion of a short student film by then nineteen year old Jim Muro, Street Trash told the twin stories of a Greenpoint, Brooklyn shop owner who sell a case of cheap, long-expired hooch to local hobos, who hideously melt away shortly after drinking it, while two homeless brothers try to deal with their situation as best they can while all this weirdness is going on about them.   After playing several weeks of midnight shows at the Waverly Theatre near Washington Square, Street Trash would open for a regular run at the 8th Street Playhouse on September 18th, one week after Blood Diner left the same theatre. However, Street Trash would not replace Blood Diner, which was kicked to the curb after one week, but another long forgotten movie, the Christopher Walken-starrer Deadline. Street Trash would do a bit better than Blood Diner, $9,000 in its first three days, enough to get the film a full two week run at the Playhouse. But its second week gross of $5,000 would not be enough to give it a longer playdate, or get another New York theatre to pick it up. The film would get other playdates, including one in my secondary hometown of Santa Cruz starting, ironically, on Thanksgiving Day, but the film would barely make $100k in its theatrical run.   While this would be the only film Jim Muro would direct, he would become an in demand cinematographer and Steadicam operator, working on such films as Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, Sneakers, L.A. Confidential, the first Fast and Furious movie, and on The Abyss, Terminator 2, True Lies and Titanic for James Cameron. And should you ever watch the film and sit through the credits, yes, it's that Bryan Singer who worked as a grip and production assistant on the film. It would be his very first film credit, which he worked on during a break from going to USC film school.   People who know me know I am not the biggest fan of horror films. I may have mentioned it once or twice on this podcast. But I have a soft spot for Troma Films and Troma-like films, and Street Trash is probably the best Troma movie not made or released by Troma. There's a reason why Lloyd Kaufman is not a fan of the movie. A number of people who have seen the movie think it is a Troma movie, not helped by the fact that a number of people who did work on The Toxic Avenger went to work on Street Trash afterwards, and some even tell Lloyd at conventions that Street Trash is their favorite Troma movie. It's looks like a Troma movie. It feels like a Troma movie. And to be honest, at least to me, that's one hell of a compliment. It's one of the reasons I even went to see Street Trash, the favorable comparison to Troma. And while I, for lack of a better word, enjoyed Street Trash when I saw it, as much as one can say they enjoyed a movie where a bunch of bums playing hot potato with a man's severed Johnson is a major set piece, but I've never really felt the need to watch it again over the past thirty-five years.   Like several of the movies on this episode, Street Trash is not available for streaming on any service in the United States. And outside of Dirty Dancing, the ones you can stream, China Girl, Personal Services, Slaughter High and Steel Dawn, are mostly available for free with ads on Tubi, which made a huge splash last week with a confounding Super Bowl commercial that sent millions of people to figure what a Tubi was.   Now, if you were counting, that was only nine films released in 1987, and not the eighteen they had promised at the start of the year. Despite the fact they had a smash hit in Dirty Dancing, they decided to push most of their planned 1987 movies to 1988. Not necessarily by choice, though. Many of the films just weren't ready in time for a 1987 release, and then the unexpected long term success of Dirty Dancing kept them occupied for most of the rest of the year. But that only meant that 1988 would be a stellar year for them, right?   We'll find out next episode, when we continue the Vestron Pictures story.   Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again next week.   Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about the movies we covered this episode.   The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment.   Thank you again.   Good night.

New year, new chapter! The all-request chapter of Reliterated begins with a story about a boy and the dogs that he loves. So of course you know how this book is going to end.  THE LINKS: Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Audible! Chat with us on our Discord View and discuss relevant material on our subreddit! Like us on Facebook Tweet us @reliterated View our Instagram Episode archive and video content on our YouTube channel Do whatever it is one does on TikTok Send us your burning questions/comments for our listener mail segment to reliterated@gmail.com

Do you ever read books more than once? Why would you do that when there are so many good books in the world? Today, we discuss the potential benefits of rereading, what makes a good reread, when to reread, and so much more! Books Mentioned in the Episode: Where the Red Fern Grows by W Rawls Great Expectations by C Dickens Little Women by LM Alcott War and Peace by L Tolstoy Crime and Punishment by F Dostoyevsky The Collected Letters of CS Lewis An Experiment in Criticism by CS Lewis Wives and Daughters by E Gaskell A Christmas Carol by C Dickens Out of the Silent Planet by CS Lewis Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis

Allison Crow M.Ed. is an author and the founder of Soul-Full Living, a coaching practice that helps clients work through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors using an approach based on Internal Family Systems. In addition to her work as a coach, Allison is the creator and host of the podcast, the Better Life Better Work Show, where she facilitates conversations on authentic leadership and developing better life and work habits. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and received her Internal Family Systems skills training from the IFS Institute. Her book, Unarmored: Finding Home in the Wild Edges of Being Human, is scheduled for release in December 2022. Allison joins me today to discuss her book and her relationship with writing. She describes her childhood, the environment she grew up in, and her ADHD diagnosis at 50. She explains why a life built on dopamine hits is unsustainable and elaborates on how building slow, boring habits improved her life. She also highlights how being self-centered is one of the most loving things you can do for others and underscores how writing helps us remember who we are. “Writing helps me remember who I am. We live in a world of forgetting, and writing helps me remember—it takes my inside out instead of putting something from the outside in.” - Allison Crow This week on the Trauma Hiders Club Podcast: The first books in Allison's life that stuck with her Allison's relationship with writing How the way Allison dresses reflects the environment she grew up in How Allison paints with words in Unarmored and why it isn't for everyone Writing as a nurturing practice and how Allison discovered the power of words How writing helps us remember who we are Growing up in a volatile environment of love and verbal violence How writing can help sort through the chaos of life A reading from Allison's Unarmored Why building a life and career on dopamine hits is unsustainable Doing low, slow, and boring work and the power of habits Creating a loving, compassionate culture of sacred willingness and intentional doing Pound, beat, stomp, slap, and shake and the wisdom of fire ants Why being self-centered is leadership Coming home to myself Resources Mentioned: Book: The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life by Thomas Moore Book: The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurty Book: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Book: Succulent Wild Woman (25th Anniversary Edition): Dancing with Your Wonder-full Self by SARK Book: Becoming by Michelle Obama Book: Only 10s 2.0: Confront Your To-Do List and Transform Your Life  by Mark Silverman Related Content: Embracing Negative Emotions with Allison Crow Connect with Allison Crow: Allison Crow Website The Better Life Better Work Show Allison Crow on LinkedIn Allison Crow on Instagram Allison Crow on Facebook Allison Crow on YouTube Where High Achievers Get Through Shit - TOGETHER Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Trauma Hiders Club ‘The Podcast' with Karen Goldfinger Baker. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more high achievers like you. Join me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and visit my website to discover the rules of Trauma Club and grab your free download: Discover 5 Ways Your Fuckery Is Getting In The Way of The Next Level of Your Success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While sharing this pipe and drape story, Michael McClain and I reminisce over our shared experience performing Where the Red Fern Grows at Lexington Children's Theatre a few autumns back. We talk about everything from packing suitcases to what it's like to grow into adulthood while playing children.  Check out Michael's podcast Pfeiffer Pfridays Find Michael: INSTAGRAM: @michaeldmcclain TWITTER: @michaeldmcclain LETTERBOXD: @michaeldmcclain EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories EMAIL: PipeAndDrapeStories@gmail.com Host: Stephen Fala Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Let's take a trip back to 1961 where we talk about JFK, the Hedda Get Bedda doll, Where the Red Fern Grows and the best (and worst) of the movies and music of that year. (Bonus... Erin spills a Diet Dr. Pepper all over her carpet)

This week Alli and Jacklyn take a break from reviewing books and instead talk about the character deaths that really freaking hurt. PLEASE check the spoiler list below for time stamps! We hope you enjoy the episode! SPOILERS: Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir 6:40 - 8:08 Harry Potter Books 5-7 8:30 - 15:12 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas 15:13 - 19:30 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 18:30 - 20:45 The Hunger Games and Mocking Jay by Susanne Collins 20:45 - 23:58 House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 24:24 - 26:49 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson & My Girl (movie) 26:57 - 28:20 The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Dear John, and The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks 28:21 - 31:02 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 31:03-32:36 A Voice in the Wind & An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers 32:37 - 35:07 Scythe by Neal Shusterman 35:31 - 37:32 Blood and Honey by Shelby Mahurin 37:34 - 38:06 Crooked Kingdom & Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo 38:20 - 40:24 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 40:35 - 40:53 Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 40:57 - 43:00 Marly and Me (Movie) 42:23 - 43:00 Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 43:19 - 43:53 Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Movie) 43:54 - 44:41 Moana (Movie) 44:43 - 44:54 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 45:05 - 46:55

Al and Val got stuck in a ring of endless horniness in this somehow also religious Disney Channel classicRing of Endless Light (August 23rd, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ultimate Christmas Present)Written by Madeleine L'Engle (novel - Also wrote A Wrinkle in Time), Marita Giovanni (nothing else really), Bruce Graham (Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Dunston Checks In, Anastasia)Starring: Mischa Barton as Vicky Austin (Kablam, The Sixth Sense, The OC)Ryan Merriman as Adam Eddington (Smart House, Luck of the Irish, Pretty Little Liars, 42)Jared Padalecki as Zachary Gray (Gilmore Girls, Supernatural)Scarlett Pomers as Suzy Austin (Erin Brokovich, Star Trek: Voyager, Reba - stopped in 2007)Soren Fulton as Rob Austin (character actor til 2014)James Whitmore as Grandfather (started acting in 1949 - Kiss Me Kate, Planet of the Apes, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic)Theresa Wong as Dr. Zand (Home and Away, took a break and then resurgence in 2021/22)Christopher Kirby as Harbor Master Dan (Flipper, Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions, Revenge of the Sith, The Saddle Club)Synopsis: During the summer as her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with which she has been doing research.Fun Facts:Based on a novelKirsten Storms was originally cast as Vicky Austin as they had commercials with her in it but changed it at the last minute.Next Movie: The Scream Team ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode of the podcast, we will discuss tracheostomy emergencies. Tracheostomies are common in ICU patients. Every intensivist should be capable of recognizing and providing initial management to potentially serious complications associated with tracheostomies. Our guests are Drs. Laura Bontempo and Sara Manning, emergency physicians and educators with a special interest in the topic. Dr. Laura Bontempo is an associate professor of emergency medicine, and serves as Assistant Director for Faculty Development & Resident Education, in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School. Dr. Sara Manning is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Additional Resources: Tracheostomy Emergencies. LJ Bontempo and SL Manning. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2019: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30454773/ Link to Onepager on Tracheostomy Emergencies: https://onepagericu.com/trach-emergencies Bleeding Tracheostomy. Kenji Inaba MD. Presented at Essentials of EM: https://www.facebook.com/EssentialsofEM/videos/1163679590380038/ Book Recommendations: Who Moved my Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life. By Spencer Johnson, et al: https://amzn.to/3pq0CkR Where the Red Fern Grows. By Wilson Rawls: https://amzn.to/3AawH6a

No-one is average – everyone is uniquely capable of being world-class in their own space. In this episode, EXOS founder Mark Verstegen outlines the four pillars of performance and teaches strategies to help you become great at work, in sport and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:Why good nutrition is so important.What quality movement means.Why recovery strategies are key to success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: teamexos.com “Where the Red Fern Grows,” by Wilson Rawls Braveheart Gladiator Top Gun NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “There is no ‘just' or ‘average' anyone. It's igniting the hero, it's igniting the superpower that you are born with. And we have to help you find that.” – Mark Verstegen “Fuel is critical. Keep it super simple.” – Mark Verstegen “Movement should just be part of your daily life.” – Mark Verstegen “Set intent first thing in the morning.” – Mark Verstegen “Focus on simple things done savagely well.” – Mark Verstegen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: working with a new bookstore and a reading chair conundrum Current Reads: we've got some wheelhouse reading here today including some non-fiction that we think you'll love Deep Dive: the books we read during our childhoods that impacted the readers we are today Book Presses: two more of those childhood books that we want to make sure you've read As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . .   2:10 - Listener Press Episode: Record a voice memo on your phone with the following details: Your name, where you're from, the book's title and author, a description of it and WHY you are pressing it.  These are DUE FRIDAY JUNE 17 4:29 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:57 - Cafe Con Libros Bookstore  9:08 - Current Reads 10:23 - Taste by Stanley Tucci (Kaytee) 14:28 - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak (Meredith) 18:07 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 20:05 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 20:29 - A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll (Kaytee) 20:37 - Lexy @readlexyread on Instagram 20:42 - @thewilltoread on Instagram 24:00 - The Palace Papers by Tina Brown (Meredith) 24:55 - The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown 28:16 - HRH by Elizabeth Holmes 29:22 - Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 28:28 - Majesty by Katharine McGee 28:29 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 29:39 - World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Kaytee) 33:15 - Hide by Kiersten White (Meredith) 36:38 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 36:29 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 30:03 - Deep Dive: Childhood Reading that Impacted Us 42:26 - First Person Plural: My Life as a Multiple by Cameron West (Amazon Link) 43:39 - Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber  44:26 - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien  46:13 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens  46:57 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 48:41 - Are You There, God? It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume 48:54 - Deenie by Judy Blume  48:59 - Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume 49:01 - Blubber by Judy Blume  49:13 - Forever by Judy Blume 49:55 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 50:51 - Maus by Art Spiegelman 50:56 - Night by Elie Weisel  50:58 - The Diary of A Young Girl by Anne Frank 52:30 - Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton 52:31 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 53:36 - West Side Story by Irving Shulman 53:48 - Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare 53:55 - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry 53:56 - Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry 55:00 - The Odyssey by Homer 55:01 - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer 56:07  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 56:28 - The Giver by Lois Lowry (Kaytee) 1:00:05 - The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this episode of the Bear Grease Podcast, we're diving deep into the heart of southern cultural identity and the mind of Jerry Clower. Does that name ring a bell? Jerry was thrust into national fame in the 1970s when a story he told about coonhunting topped the country charts. I'm interested in those odd places where rural culture -- and specifically hunting -- crosses tracks with the mainstream. Wilson Rawls bridged that gap with his book “Where the Red Fern Grows,” and Jerry did it with comedy about hunting varmints. He's been gone for a long time, but I was able to meet up with his old Amite County neighbor in East Fork, Mississippi: a man named John Newman. He'll give us a behind the scenes look into who Jerry was, and some of it may surprise you. And believe it not, Brent Reaves met Jerry Clower and saw his famed Gold Cadilac. Brent swears it was as long as a battleship. Trust me boys and girls, you're not going to want to miss this one! Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Bear Grease Podcast, we're diving deep into the heart of southern cultural identity and the mind of Jerry Clower. Does that name ring a bell? Jerry was thrust into national fame in the 1970s when a story he told about coonhunting topped the country charts. I'm interested in those odd places where rural culture -- and specifically hunting -- crosses tracks with the mainstream. Wilson Rawls bridged that gap with his book “Where the Red Fern Grows,” and Jerry did it with comedy about hunting varmints. He's been gone for a long time, but I was able to meet up with his old Amite County neighbor in East Fork, Mississippi: a man named John Newman. He'll give us a behind the scenes look into who Jerry was, and some of it may surprise you. And believe it not, Brent Reaves met Jerry Clower and saw his famed Gold Cadilac. Brent swears it was as long as a battleship. Trust me boys and girls, you're not going to want to miss this one!   Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Bear Grease Podcast, we're on part two of our look into the cultural impact of the book, “Where the Red Fern Grows” by Wilson Rawls. He drove the bus to the game where the coonhunters showed pop culture what was up, and made us all proud. We'll talk with the childhood actor, Stewart Peterson, who starred in the original 1974 Walt Disney movie and learn how he got into acting and why he got out. His reason might surprise and challenge you. We'll talk again with redbone coonhound man, Ronnie Smith, to get some perspective on the real dogs used in the movie. We'll have discussion around a key emphasis in the book with Dr. Sean Teuton of the University of Arkansas as we look into that period of life when an adolescent boy becomes a man (and we'll talk about crying). Lastly, we'll talk with Misty Newcomb about the development of boys and how the system is sometimes rigged against them. If you haven't watched the original movie or read the book, you ought to go check it out, but regardless you're not going to want to miss this one.  Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com