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Trump's election power grab just got a boost from the Supreme Court. But can Democrats hold together long enough to stop him?The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with its effort to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms. What does the ruling actually mean for voters — and is the bigger danger the immediate restriction of voting rights, or the chaos and distrust it could create around the election?I'm joined by Michaeleen Crowell, former Chief of Staff to Bernie Sanders, former legislative director for John Lewis, and a longtime voting-rights advocate, for a wide-ranging conversation about the stakes for American democracy.We dig into:What the Supreme Court's mail-voting ruling actually does — and doesn't doWhy the Trump administration's effort could create confusion and post-election chaosWhether the Supreme Court has become too powerful — and how Democrats could rein it inWhy Congress needs to reclaim its constitutional roleThe growing tensions between the Democratic Party, progressives, and the Democratic Socialists of AmericaWhy Michaeleen says the progressive movement is bringing energy the Democratic Party desperately needsWhether the DSA controversy is being exaggerated — and when Democrats should draw a line with its fringe leadershipWhat Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign can teach Democrats todayWhy Democrats need to stop fighting a circular firing squad before the 2026 electionWhat the party should do after the election to resolve the deeper conflictAnd the bigger question: Can Democrats become the party of change while keeping their coalition together?Michaeleen and I have known each other for nearly 25 years and have often occupied different wings of the Democratic Party. That makes this conversation especially interesting: we agree on the need to defeat Trump, but we have a real debate over how Democrats should handle the progressive movement, the DSA, and the future of the party.The immediate goal is simple: save the republic. The harder conversation comes afterward.Chapters00:00 — Trump, the Supreme Court & the fight for the 2026 election04:00 — Why Democrats are the last firewall06:00 — Michaeleen Crowell joins the conversation07:00 — What the Supreme Court's mail-voting ruling means09:00 — Is mail-in voting really a Democratic advantage?10:00 — Trump's bigger goal: chaos and distrust11:00 — Could the election become a post-election fight?13:00 — The problem with Trump's “citizenship lists”15:00 — The voting paperwork nightmare17:00 — The Supreme Court's power and “judicial supremacy”20:00 — How should Democrats rein in the Supreme Court?22:00 — The MAGA catch-22: win elections, then change the system24:00 — The fight to protect voting rights27:00 — Can threats to democracy actually drive turnout?28:00 — The Democratic Party's fight with its progressive wing30:00 — The four camps in the DSA debate31:00 — Michaeleen: “I'm a lifelong Democrat”33:00 — What Democrats are missing about the progressive movement35:00 — Why Democrats can't form a circular firing squad37:00 — Where Michaeleen and I disagree about the DSA40:00 — Is the DSA actually part of the Democratic Party?41:00 — Why Democrats need to hold together now43:00 — What Bernie Sanders supporters still remember from 201645:00 — The fight Democrats need to have in 202847:00 — Can AOC help define the future of Democratic socialism?49:00 — What Bernie got right about Democratic politics52:00 — Accountability, affordability and the demand for change54:00 — A surprise interruption: Dolly Parton56:00 — What Democrats need to do nextSubscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison for conversations about politics, science, economics, psychology, technology, and the forces shaping the world around us.#Trump #SupremeCourt #2026Midterms #Democrats #DSA #MailInVoting #DemocraticParty #Election2026
Kimo Leopoldo joins the MMA History Podcast to recount the raw early days of the sport, from his Huntington Beach roots and Christian transformation to the unforgettable moment he carried a full-sized cross into the Octagon and pushed Royce Gracie harder than almost anyone at UFC 3. The legendary fighter breaks down the chaotic tournament draw, the street-fight intensity of that classic bout, his contentious partnership with Joe Son, the fallout that followed, and the cascade of high-stakes battles that followed across K-1, Pride, and the UFC.Kimo opens up about training with Matt Hume and Joe Moreira, the Sakuraba and Takayama wars in Japan, the brutal nine-minute war with Paul Varelans, the Huntington Beach showdown with Tank Abbott, and the controversial Bob Sapp kickboxing match in Las Vegas.0:00 start0:28 MMA History Podcast intro 1:01 Joey Venti's guest introductions1:12 interview start 1:45 attending elementary with John Lewis 3:12 introduction to combat sports 3:42 getting introduced to Christ by Joe Son 5:10 High School wrestling career 5:51 moving to California 6:12 bouncing at Club Rubber 7:54 watching UFC 19:10 Joe Son pushing UFC debut for Kimo Leopoldo 9:47 Joe Son challenging Royce Gracie 10:15 Paul Herrera street fight with Joe Son10:49 learning Jiu Jitsu from Randy Ziegler12:24 fight with Gracie's in Hotel lobby (rumor) 13:09 UFC 3 name drawing for tournament15:43 UFC 3 promo “fighting for Christ”16:48 carrying cross on back during walkout 18:17 unaware of Joe Sons street activities19:45 Joe Sons acting career 20:12 training prior to UFC debut 21:25 dealings with Bob Meyrowitz and Art Davie 21:49 feelings before fighting Royce Gracie23:49 Kimo Leopoldo vs Royce Gracie 27:06 Royce Gracie towel throw 29:00 interactions with the Gracie's after fight 29:45 reason for alternates to have fights30:47 apology letter to the Gracie's (rumor) 32:20 wore out from walking out with heavy cross 34:00 negotiations to fight in Japan34:32 Kimo Leopoldo vs Pat Smith 36:36 making $500 to fight Royce Gracie 38:54 training at J Sect 39:32 Joe Son vs Keith Hackney 41:55 Kimo Leopoldo vs Masaaki Satake43:34 connecting with Matt Hume 43:53 incorrectly listed rematch with Pat Smith44:44 training with Carl Franks 45:12 training partners at AMC46:39 issues with Allan Goes47:58 Royce Gracie blue belt narrative51:29 parting ways with Joe Son 52:28 managed by father Dennis Leopoldo 53:36 negotiations for UFC 854:40 conflict backstage at UFC 856:11 Tank Abbotts reputation on the streets56:47 bouncer Richard Alvarez 58:27 John Lober 59:54 Eddie Ruiz 1:00:37 Tiki Ghosn1:01:03 early involvement training Tito Ortiz (rumor)1:01:45 crew members 1:02:26 fallout with Matt Hume after Ken shamrock fight 1:05:18 training with Joe Moreira1:07:34 releasing instructional with Joe Moreira 1:09:09 Kimo Leopoldo vs Kazushi Sakuraba1:13:59 Kimo Leopoldo vs Yoshihiro Takayama1:16:44 Kimo Leopoldo vs Bam Bam Bigelow1:20:01 dealings with the Yakuza 1:22:10 interactions with Gerard Gordeau1:23:29 Kimo Leopoldo vs Paul Varelans1:29:18 NHB era not getting the respect 1:29:53 Kimo Leopoldo vs Brian Johnston 1:31:30 negotiations with Pride FC1:32:16 Kimo Leopoldo vs Dan Severn1:34:41 Rickson Gracie vs Nobuhiko Takada1:35:29 falling out with the UFC after Pride Debut 1:36:44 Kimo Leopoldo vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka1:37:59 cancelled bout with Gary Goodridge 1:38:57 no showing event 1:40:05 Joe Son vs Yusuke Imamura 1:41:37 current feelings about Joe Son 1:45:08 Kimo Leopoldo trading cards 1:46:45 Raul Ries1:47:02 Joe Son vs Joe Moreira 1:48:34 Kimo Leopoldo vs Tim Lajcik1:49:32 cancelled bout with Bas Rutten1:51:47 running into Tank Abbott at a bar 1:54:08 Kimo Leopoldo vs Tank Abbott1:57:20 Kimo Leopoldo vs Bob Sapp2:05:54 conversations after Bob Sapp fight2:07:30 interview wrap up 2:09:20 outro/ closing thoughts
In ep 187 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Louis Critchley joins Sam and Mark to talk about how energetic you have to go with a football commentator style commercial script. Is high energy through the whole read just too much? Is subtlety needed or wanted, and when you find a niche - you should exploit it.We explore how to play a baddie without it being over the top... Mark brings some bruiser energy, and we explore how to lean in on dialogue to get intimate with the listener.Our obsessions are sculptures and weeds, and there's a story the Royal Mail might like to hear. Our wildcards are a matriarch dragon, a little boy and an adorable kitten!Our VO question specifically for Louis this week is - how did you get an agent so fast? Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1SFX: Anticipatory football crowd, stadium atmosphereThey scratch left…They scratch right…One more scratch will do it…(Slight excitement) Is it?SFX: Crowd cheer uproariously(Jubilant) IT IS! IT'S A FREE FRESHLY BAKED DONUT AT TOM HOPKINS!Music: in – upbeat, energetic, feel-good themeWin today, with Tom Hopkins.Grab your scratch card when you spend £15 in store.Every card's a winner, with over 300,000 prizes to be won!Including drinks, freshly baked donuts, and gift vouchers!Visit your nearest Tom Hopkins, today.See Tom Hopkins dot co dot UK for details. Conditions applyScript 2You see, the boy in the barrel turned out to be horribly incompetent, so we must get our own information now. Between you and me, I can't understand what Hyram wants with this shit hole town or its shit hole people. But then I think about who Hyram is and it all falls into place. Let me put it this way, if you say your floorboards are brown and Hyram says they're red, he'll cut your family's throat over them before he lets you be right. If you say the sky is blue and Hyram says it's orange, he's likely to set your inn on fire rather than admit he was wrong.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Louis Critchley has been working in the VO industry for 15 months with Voicefox Agency! 15 MONTHS people! He loves creature and extreme vocals (his party trick is animal impressions). He primarily works in games, however he has also got a few audiobooks under his belt. Louis is always searching for ways to improve his craft, particularly finding truthful characters in fun and creative ways! This year he was nominated for newcomer of the year at the One Voice Awards!Louis's Website@louiscritchleyofficial on InstagramLouis's Facebook pageLouis on YouTubeResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!Louis was reading an extract from:Dreams of Dust and Steel Series: The Price of Power by Michael MichelAvailable here: https://www.kokoroaudio.com/books/series/Dreams%20of%20Dust%20and%20SteelAbout your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville? Before he was a leader on a national scale, and after the initial victory of the Nashville's lunch counter sit-ins, John Lewis made sure the city's desegregation activists kept the pressure on Music City. Plus, the local news for Aug. 17, 2026, and the return of the band Hovvdy. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Tony Gonzalez
In ep 186 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, US voice actor Allison Cossitt joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to perform an argument when you go in mid-way! Sam brings an extract from a multi-cast audio book, set way into the distant future. We examine the dread of doing a cold read in a session (or on the show!) and completely messing it up. Mark is handed some very honest feedback, and we reflect on why it's always easier when you've heard someone else read a script first - but the job is working it out for yourself! We're clowning around with an international softball team, there's dark roast deliciousness and a reference to Little Alex Horne!!Our VO question this week is all about why you put off becoming an voice actor for as long as you did?Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. The question came about as a result of a five dollar bet over highballs, and it happened this way:Alexander Adell and Bertram Lupov were two of the faithful attendants of Multivac. As well as any human beings could, they knew what lay behind the cold, clicking, flashing face -- miles and miles of face -- of that giant computer.Script 2Vernon - I am a living, breathing woman, right in front of you. I'm not some story you can - STOP. Turn back around. Look at me. You do not get to ignore me. You don't have that privilege.[VERNON stares. The silence between them is palpable.]I know you're hurt. I know. But you can't think this is a surprise. You know things have changed between us. This is the most we've spoken in months. Stop. It's too late. That part has already been written, Vernon. No one short of god can change it now.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Allison is a voice actor, writer, director and audio engineer. She is the showrunner for the award-winning audio drama Partial Veil and specializes in voice for audio dramas, animation, video games and audio books. She has 10 pet rats and no appendix!Allison 's Website@Allisoncossitt on InstagramAllison 's Facebook page Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Can animals sense when we need them most? This week on Paranormal Pets, Brandy Stark welcomes back Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, to celebrate her new children's book, Gentle, and explore the extraordinary emotional and spiritual connections between animals and children. Ellie shares the remarkable true story of John Lewis, a calf rescued from a slaughterhouse who was gravely ill but, surrounded by love, veterinary care and the companionship of a dog named Skye, grew into a thriving 2,500-pound "grass puppy." She also recounts the deeply moving story of a troubled teenager whose life was transformed through her bond with John Lewis and the animals at The Gentle Barn. From cows that seem to instinctively know whether someone needs laughter, comfort or simply a quiet presence, to the healing power of kindness itself, this episode is a beautiful reminder that sometimes the animals in our lives understand far more than we realize.EPISODE NOTES: When Animals Know Exactly What We NeedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-pets-ghostly-encounters-with-past-pets-pets-animals-on-pet-life-radio--6668039/support.
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by John Lewis from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to discus: how the momentum factor works, why it works, how to implement it correctly and where the diversification benefits can help. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Disclaimer: Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC, a Nasdaq Company, is a registered investment advisory firm. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training. Relative strength attempts to minimize exposure to underperforming positions, while overweighting outperforming positions. The methodology is rules-based and objective, using calculations derived from price data alone. For a description of the model universe, see DorseyWright.com. Discussion of illustrative purposes does not represent performance of any recommendation past or present. Illustrations are generally not suitable for investment and do not consider fees, costs, or trade execution. The relative strength strategy is NOT a guarantee. There may be times where all investments and strategies are unfavorable and depreciate in value. Relative Strength is a measure of price momentum based on historical price activity. Relative Strength is not predictive and there is no assurance that forecasts based on relative strength can be relied upon to be successful or outperform any index, asset, or strategy. Past performance, hypothetical or actual, does not guarantee future results. In all securities trading there is a potential for loss as well as profit. Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does health care truly need now, and who is already showing us the way forward? The newest season of Turn On The Lights centers on one defining question: What does health care need now? Host Philip McAdoo speaks with experts and changemakers about workforce well-being, public health, HIV prevention, aging, technology, AI, cybersecurity, patient advocacy, and health equity. Rather than focusing solely on problems, each conversation highlights practical strategies, innovative thinking, and the leaders driving meaningful improvement across the health care system. Together, these stories reinforce that better care begins with trust, safety, dignity, and a willingness to listen. If you're passionate about improving health care through leadership, innovation, equity, and human-centered care, this season offers inspiring conversations you won't want to miss. About Dr. Philip McAdoo: Dr. Philip McAdoo is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive background. He boasts a degree in communications studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MA in transformative leadership from The California Institute of Integral Studies, and a Doctor of Education from The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Dr. McAdoo is a staunch LGBTQ activist who fearlessly fights homophobia. In collaboration with Rep. John Lewis, he has introduced legislation to Congress that streamlines the process for same-sex couples to adopt children from foster care. As an openly gay educator, Dr. McAdoo specializes in character development, diversity, and inclusion. He has authored articles on these topics and has led numerous workshops and professional development sessions on LGBTQ advocacy. Additionally, Dr. McAdoo is a published author with three books under his belt: Every Child Deserves, Darius Wants a Dog, and Independent Queers: LGBTQ Educators in Independent Schools Speak Out. He is also the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Philip McAdoo Diversity and Inclusion Consulting, LLC. Currently based in Maryland with his partner, Sean, his son, Zaden, and their dogs, Bart-ley and Dobby, Dr. McAdoo exudes confidence and an unwavering commitment to his work. Things You'll Learn: Health care improvement starts with supporting the workforce caring for patients every day. Equity requires addressing the communities that continue to be left behind. Public health lessons from HIV remain highly relevant today. Person-centered care should be designed around what matters most to patients. Technology should strengthen trust, not simply automate processes. AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation require strong leadership and governance. Patient advocacy remains essential for reducing disparities. Meaningful improvement begins by listening to patients, caregivers, and communities. Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Philip McAdoo on LinkedIn and visit his website! Follow the Institute for Healthcare Improvement on LinkedIn and explore their website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act?Why was it introduced?What happened to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 after the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder?And what exactly does the word “preclearance” mean?In this special voter education episode of the Vote Voiced Podcast, Donna Miller takes a detailed, plain-language look at one of the most misunderstood voting-rights debates in the United States.We explain:• The history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 • The difference between Sections 2, 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act • What voting-rights “preclearance” means • What the Supreme Court decided in Shelby County v. Holder • What parts of the Voting Rights Act remain in effect • Why Congress has proposed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act • What H.R. 14 and S. 2523 propose • Arguments made by supporters of the legislation • Concerns and arguments raised by opponents • The constitutional relationship between federal and state election authority • How a bill moves through Congress • What would have to happen before the John Lewis legislation could become law • Why voters should distinguish between existing law, proposed law and political commentaryThe goal of this episode is not to tell voters which position to take.It is to give voters enough information to understand the issue for themselves.Vote Voiced is a nonprofit, nonpartisan voter education organization.We do not endorse political parties or candidates.We do not tell voters who to vote for.Our purpose is education: helping voters understand elections, voting procedures, voting laws and proposed legislation so they can make informed decisions for themselves.Vote Voiced — Empowering Every Voice Through Voter Education.Hosted by Donna Miller.Please subscribe to the Vote Voiced Podcast. Visit our website at www.votevoiced.com consider donating to Vote Voiced at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vote-voiced-1IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for general voter-education and informational purposes.Vote Voiced is nonpartisan and does not endorse or oppose political candidates or political parties.Discussion of legislation, court decisions or public policy does not constitute an endorsement or opposition to the legislation discussed.Legislative information may change as Congress takes additional action.Listeners are encouraged to review primary government sources and verify the current status of legislation.This program is not legal advice.LEGISLATION DISCUSSEDH.R. 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 119th CongressHouse sponsor: Representative Terri A. Sewell of Alabama.Introduced March 5, 2025.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.S. 2523 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 119th CongressIntroduced July 29, 2025.Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.Listeners should check Congress.gov for the most current legislative status.SOURCES & FURTHER READINGVote Voiced encourages listeners to consult original government sources whenever possible.United States CongressCongress.gov — H.R. 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025Search Congress.gov for:H.R. 14 — 119th CongressCongress.gov — S. 2523 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025Search Congress.gov for:S. 2523 — 119th CongressU.S. Department of Justice — Civil Rights DivisionSection 2 of the Voting Rights ActThe Justice Department provides an explanation of Section 2, which prohibits voting practices or procedures that discriminate on the basis of race, color or membership in certain language-minority groups.Section 5 of the Voting Rights ActJustice Department educational material explains the historical federal preclearance requirement.
John Lewis came from England in what seems like a lifetime ago, and his first in Australia was with the Shepparton News.John, who quickly became a favourite with many readers of the city's newspaper, became, along with his family, an important member of the city's community, especially in the arts.Readers loved his "left field" writing, particularly in his column, "My Word", and the obvious empathy he had for people when he wrote about the daily lives of those he reported on.His latest column was: "Heated warnings from Europe"."‘Never seen so many grown men cry': The everyday Aussies who can't afford another disaster";"International rise in chronic idiocy".
In ep 185 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Magnus Rook joins Sam and Mark to talk about how a cold read is sometimes impossible, because you need to know what's coming next in order to structure the delivery. We approach a charity script with some conversational levity, but without throwing away the main points, and discover that some people work in very different ways. We also ask is it ever worth breaking a script down line by line, and do you build a list, or give each item a slightly different flavour? Oh, then there's the whole debate about the abbreviation "i.e."!! Obsessions are to do with summer and the heat... and we hear a story of a double-decker nightmare!Our VO question this week is all about how doing other things apart from voice acting can really bring a boost to your VA career.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Did you know that everyone on the planet is just six social connections away from each other? Community-based volunteers are the social glue between individuals, groups and organisations. They boost community cohesion, bond people together and bridge differences. Within any community 20% of people are great at getting things done. Volunteers are ordinary people but they can achieve extraordinary things. Their super talents are simple: practical skills, local knowledge, common sense, familiarity with different situations, a myriad of contacts - and the ability to discover the stories and traditions that make a community special.Script 2The seminal example, of course, is using bow wow to mean a dog and not just to imitate a dog's barking, providing the impetus for the theory's moniker. In a somewhat similar vein, the pooh-pooh theory hypothesized that language evolved from the interjections (ah!) and emotional cries humans made, like the primordial grunt that still escapes when you painfully stub your toe. Müller's own idea was that sounds themselves carried intrinsic meaning, like a low-¬pitched sound giving off a sense of something big, i.e., as in a blob (low vowel) compared to the smaller sounding bleeb (high vowel).We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Magnus Rook is a German actor and voice actor based in London. 98% of his work is in German, but he's branching out more into the English language market these days. He's an audiobook narrator with the occasional commercial thrown in (best of both worlds!) When he's not in the booth, he's bouldering, reading, and appearing on stages every once in a while – most recently as Hamlet's dead father and as part of Fracassantes Collective at the Bush Theatre.Magnus's Website@magnusrook on Instagram Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: what did leaving the EU actually do to British e-commerce? The surprising answer from Chloë Thomas – someone who has worked in every conceivable corner of UK online retail for over 20 years, from the agency side to the client side – is that hardly anyone noticed.Cross-border trade has admittedly become noticeably more complex since Brexit – customs, VAT, new returns logistics. Yet the already extremely domestic-focused British market has barely changed: under 8% of GMV goes abroad, and Amazon still holds around 80% of marketplace sales. The real structural shift is happening elsewhere – established retailers like John Lewis, Next, B&Q, Argos and OnBuy are becoming marketplaces themselves to find additional growth at home.This episode is a must-listen for anyone weighing up whether the UK is still worth it – and if so, what actually matters when you get there.
In ep 184 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Brigid Lohrey joins Sam and Mark to talk about approaching an Apple News script in a very specific way - bringing it to full conversational, but not too rounded. We explore performances where you're left feeling, "Surely you want more than this?" Are we being told to make everything blander?? We talk about how directors can be really helpful in setting the scene for us, and how nothing moves fast underwater! Plus is it a help or a hinderance if a script is labelled as "corporate"? Our obsessions are West End theatre and summer night attire!Our VO question this week is all about whether you should be upfront about your natural accent if you come from more than one place!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Compared to the bustle of spring, it's quiet in the autumn forest; I miss the hoards of gently pulsating sea jellies that cloud the water all summer long and lament the absence of spider crabs that have migrated back to deeper water. Territorial by nature, ballan wrasse remain in residence, patrolling their patch among the kelp. I spot a chunky male, coloured amber to match the scene and greet him with a broad smile that lets a trickle of cold water into my dive mask.Script 2Murder in Paradise: The Unsolved Killings on Australia's East Coast. The NSW north coast has a disturbing history of unsolved murders and disappearances. Have its beaches, roads and rainforests been a killing ground for one or more serial killers? Written for Australian Women's Weekly. A young woman is standing on a road leading to the Pacific Highway, her thumb out, hitching. With her long hair and cut-off jeans she doesn't wait long to be picked up. She is never seen again. This scenario has happened again and again on the north coast of NSW.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Brigid Lohrey is a Tasmanian actress, who trained in London, and has been acting on stage and screen for over 20 years. She 's in the BBC's Hope Street and HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon. On stage she's played Panto villains and Shakespearean leads up and down the country. As a Voice Actor she started 15 years ago with Audio Drama for Dr Who and the Dark Shadows series, then with audiobooks for the RNIB. Since then she has voiced 80 audiobooks, and has branched into commercials and gaming. She has done radio presenting and commentates medieval jousting and fun dog shows.Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
And I want to make this episode so you and I can have a real talk about how we can make social justice in parenting a practice that is strategic, satiating, and sustaining. So that you don't have to feel empty or performative. So that we can keep abolishing policing in our heads, in our homes, and in our neighborhoods together, one interaction at a time. That's why in this episode, you and I are going to discuss the limitation of this idea of raising kids to be good and explore an alternative which is raising kids to “make good trouble” per John Lewis.---------------------------Get full show notes and more information at: comebacktocare.com/podcastFor more BTS of this podcast, follow @comebacktocare on Instagram!Sign up for our weekly Care Collective Newsletter for information and inspiration on topics like decolonized parenting, embodied, body-based centering practices for you and your children, intergenerational family healing, and more.I invite you to join me in a virtual gathering once a month for you to digest the information in the podcast with other Social Justice Curious listeners. We'll put awareness into action together with group accountability at www.patreon.com/comebacktocareIf you enjoy the Come Back to Care podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review, and share with someone who needs to hear this!The Come Back to Care podcast explores how social justice, child development science, parenting, and family systems intersect—hosted by Nat Vikitsreth, a decolonized, licensed clinical psychotherapist, somatics, and social justice practitioner, and founder of Come Back to Care.
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Honorable John R. Lewis, the U.S. Congressman who represented Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, and who dedicated his life to the protection of human rights, securing civil liberties through his work in the Civil Rights Movement alongside […] The post The Honorable John Lewis (Ep. 35, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
In ep 183 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Kelly Hicks joins Sam and Mark to talk about a script with four different insults, aimed at four different people, from a character thats a bully! We remember mean scenes in Rugrats, and one particular cartoon bully! Gone are the fun facts and in come the obsessions of the week, which include Harry Potter, cooling towels and office furniture!! There's an audiobook ghostly story which is not bright, but not funereal... so we explore the depths in between.Our VO question this week is all about which animated role we'd love to play!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1At the end of a week, however, Mary met with a serious accident. She was running across the croquet lawn to speak to her sister-in-law, when she tripped over a hoop that had been accidentally left there, and, in falling, ran a hatpin into her head. Blood poisoning ensued, and within a fortnight she was dead. Martha was the only one in the house who associated Mary's accident and death with the Piper; and she could not but suspect that, in some way or another, he had brought about the catastrophe.Script 2When your grandma picked out that shirt, did she tell you she hated you or could you guess?If you're wondering why your friends are running faster, get a mirror! It's you not me!Shoes no good? Maybe if you didn't dig them out of the trash…!I knew I smelled something sickly sweet around here. But a Dreamer and her imaginary friend? Keek kkke kkeee! I couldn't ask for better kindling!We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: It all started for Kelly Hicks when she watched a film about the making of the Disney “Alice in Wonderland” animation when she was a tiny child and thought how cool it was to see the people behind the voices, especially Alice. That stuck with her and her dream job was always working in a voice acting studio. Of course she then spent over 20 years as a pharmacy technician, mostly in a hospital or oncology setting… which, to be fair, opened the door to working in e-learning and corporate. But animation and gaming is really where she wants to be.Kelly's Website@kellysaidthat on InstagramKelly's Facebook page Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Dolly and Luna London return with another instalment of their mini-series Spill the T, continuing their A to Z journey through the intimates industry on Lingerie Lowdown The Podcast. This time they've reached the letter J, where the conversation sparkles from the very beginning with a chat about Jewels, from the timeless appeal of diamonds to the beautiful jewelled embellishments that can transform a piece of lingerie. Dolly also takes a moment to give a heartfelt shout-out to one of the original Lingerie Lowdown presenters, Joceline Brooke-Hamilton, before the pair reminisce about Luna's brief time working at John Lewis, which naturally leads them off on one of their trademark tangents about department stores. They also share their thoughts on the iconic brand Juicy Couture before bringing the episode to a warm and uplifting close with a discussion about Joy, and the happiness that confidence, lingerie and self-expression can bring. As always, expect plenty of laughs, honest opinions and natural conversation along the way.As a reminder, our podcast is available on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon, and more. Simply search for ‘Lingerie Lowdown The Podcast' to access all our episodes, which are free for everyone to enjoy. Plus, you can now watch the video versions of our latest episodes directly, here on Spotify and our Rumble channel too!For a deeper dive and a complete archive of all our engaging audio podcasts, be sure to visit our podcast on Spotify. Happy listening (or watching), and thank you for being part of this incredible podcast journey with us!
Unitarian minister Curtis Reese, a co-founder of the American Humanist Association, called humanism "the religion of democracy" for a reason: the radical conviction that truth, morality, and power do not rightly reside in an external source, but in us. What would it look like to believe in our neighbors with the same kind of reverence that others reserve for a deity? As part of Good Trouble Lives On weekend, join UUCA member and Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, Fish Stark, as we celebrate the legacy of Rep. John Lewis through this love letter to democracy — weaving together history, philosophy, psychology, and theology to lay out a blueprint for how UUs, humanists, and anyone who believes in people can lean into the fight against authoritarianism, feed our fire of commitment, and defend the sacred principle that people are worth believing in.
The BBC's annual report lands with a sharp rise in licence fee dodgers and a stark warning from new Director General Matt Brittin that the corporation is being held back by its own funding model. LBC's Iain Dale gives us his verdict on where Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's plan to widen the licence fee to streamers goes next.** WIN A £50 John Lewis voucher - simply fill in our listener survey, and help us shape the future of the show. You'll be entered into a prize draw. Do it now. **Also on the show: a new name in British political journalism. Shehab Khan has left ITV News to become political editor of Zeteo UK, the British outpost of Mehdi Hasan's insurgent US operation. He tells us why.All that plus: as AI learns to remix the news into whatever shape you fancy, we ask what's left for journalists to do... Banijay and All3Media complete their merger to create an £8billion giant, and Edinburgh says goodbye to its TV Festival... and in the Audio Network Media Quiz, an annual tradition returns, as we play Play Your BBC Salaries Right.The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.comWe record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.ukBecome a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.What The Media Club has been reading this week:BBC Annual Report: licence payers fall fastest in yearsNandy floats a streaming levy for BBC fundingZeteo UK unveiled with Shehab Khan as political editorClaude's 'liquid content' a serious challenge for news mediaBanijay and All3Media complete $8bn mergerEdinburgh TV Festival's last schedule before Manchester moveBBC's highest paid journosIain Dale's memoir Have I Said Too Much? published Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Civil rights organizer and chairman of the SNCC Legacy Project, Courtland Cox reflects on the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis six years after his passing, discusses the ongoing work of the SNCC Legacy Project, and what's next for voting rights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
In ep 182 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Charlie Keeffe joins Sam and Mark to talk about maintaining a sense of engagement without going too flat in an audiobook... finding the line of entertaining - but not too entertaining! We explore how to fit into a younger mindset, and how to differentiate between a CBBC audience and a CBeebies audience. We look at working a little harder when the script is dry, and how to create a cliffhanger without over-emphasising it. Our fun facts are about sports and fingers and our wildcards embrace scarecrows, politicians and superfans!Our VO question this week is all about how new voice actors make the mindset shift to promoting themselves.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1To transform his invention into a commercial enterprise, Gutenberg needed something every great innovator eventually requires: money.He turned to a wealthy local financier Johann Fust, borrowing heavily to fund the production of his printing press and expand operations. By 1455, Gutenberg's press had already produced a series of printed documents and, most remarkably, a magnificent Latin Bible—an achievement that would forever change the spread of knowledge.But just as Gutenberg stood on the brink of success, disaster struck.Script 2By the time he got to his desk the following morning, Stirling's abdomen still felt like he'd done a hundred crunches, and he groaned at the pain as he sat down. He didn't intend to get up soon and feel that again. He spent half an hour going through the paperwork in his desk, signing off on things and putting papers in their proper piles for filing. Each time he bent his stomach even a little, it reminded him of the cramped muscles there. He picked up the phone and started looking through his notebook for his doctor's number. Perhaps the time had come to cave in on this one.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Charlie Keeffe is a UK based Voice Actor who lives on the south coast. He's been a full-time voice for 5 years and works right across the industry - from audiobooks to commercials, E-Learning, video games and animation.Charlie's Website@cksaysthings on InstagramResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Civil Rights icon Willie Mukasa Ricks steps into our classroom this Wednesday morning. Mukasa, a trailblazer who marched shoulder to shoulder with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Kwame Ture, and John Lewis, and a founding member of SNCC, will offer powerful insights by connecting the 60’s struggle to the pressing issues of today. Before Mukasa, acclaimed writer Simeon Booker Muhammad will provide an exclusive update on the latest UFO sightings, as the Trump administration considers releasing classified information that could change what we know forever. Adding to this compelling lineup, WDC activist Ella McCall will illuminate the remarkable legacy of Carter G Woodson in the Shaw area, inspiring us all to honor our heritage. The Hood Doctor, Kokayi Patterson, will share exciting news about a transformative summer program for DC youth, empowering the next generation of leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Nasdaq Dorsey Wright's Q3 2026 Weight of the Evidence Call as senior portfolio manager John Lewis, research analyst Miles Clark, and Nasdaq senior analyst Mike Cho break down domestic and international equity trends, momentum leadership, sector rotation, and the AI-driven infrastructure boom fueling markets. Get expert technical analysis on the S&P 500, IPO outlooks (including SpaceX), international momentum, commodities, fixed income, yields, and macro insights on tariffs, inflation, and the Iran conflict's impact on oil and equities.To earn one CE credit, you can qualify by completing the 10-question CE quiz via the replay link, linked below. Once completed, email NDW@nasdaq.com with the subject “On-demand CE – Nasdaq Dorsey Wright's Weight of the Evidence for Q3 2026” and we will process the credit.Goldcast: https://nasdaq.ondemand.goldcast.io/on-demand/b337371a-2a02-4a05-b785-d6da29c0cdf7?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Marketing&utm_programid=14602&utm_campaign=NDW-WE-26-07-08-NDW-Q3-Webinar-14602&kmlId=3ddb4571-75eb-497f-b708-a93ff7c2317e&mkt_tok=MzAzLVFLTS00NjMAAAGi5o4fJkJoaTVDI7SPMCOq_wuXq8_zKSf_jpOIIJn_yObIRjyW_WwRcMRRGe4LWrG5oQkrtOnXMuHn4CzOWssvGet Our Weekly Newsletter:NDW Lite: https://nd.nasdaq.com/NDW-Lite-Email-...How to Find Us:Twitter: https://x.com/DorseyWrightNDWLinkedIn: / nasdaqdorseywright Research: https://dorseywright.nasdaq.com*to see an automated translation of this podcast use the settings icon in the bottom right of the video screen, select subtitles, and then auto-translate (note you may have to repeat this step)
In ep 181 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Karim Kronfli joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting to grips with a summer advertorial that's full of alliteration, with no time constraint. We have to be playful without going over the top. It's all about a script being "knowing" and as a voice actor having to give a nod and a wink to your audience. We also have an amazing dramatic piece between a man who's been in jail and his estranged daughter. Our fun facts are about reality TV, big West End shows and a tease of an NDA!Our VO question this week is all about what aspects of performance you take from stage work to the mic.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1And right now, as the world slows for the summer and the sun sets a little later… there's no better time to slip away with a story of secrets, lies and that final, fatal twist.Our Holiday Crime Collection brings together 100 years of murderous mischief — from breezy beachside killings to snowbound scandals in country hotels.Whether you prefer your detectives with deerstalkers or dark pasts, there's something in our summer stack to keep your suitcase suspiciously heavy.Script 2We are responsible for our own actions. No one else.Like the no one else sitting across from me who got themselves thrown out on the street. Or the no one else took a dead-end job at a petrol station instead of going to vocational school and learning something useful. Or the no one else what got themselves involved with drugs and spent two episodes in rehab.You spent way too much time feeling sorry for yourself.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Karim Kronfli has been a professional performer for over 30 years originally working as a juggler and firebreather. He trained as a Director and Voice Actor at City Lit in London, and started doing voice work in 2010. Specialising in audio drama, he has appeared in over 150 productions including Re: Dracula, The Magnus Archives, London After Midnight, SCP Archives, Dr Who: Redacted and many more.Karim's Website@karim.kronfli on InstagramKarim's Facebook pageResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!The specific episode of “Theatrical Shenanigans” that has Karim's script from “Buried Treasure” by George Sapio is here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nkev8-189d638 (listen to 6 mins 42 secs)The Audio Drama Hub Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/AudioDramaHubAbout your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Most investors overlook the signals that reveal the true health of a market until it's too late. In this episode, John Lewis breaks down how momentum, sector rotation, and systematic rules-based investing can help you spot market leadership shifts before they become obvious. Images were taken from the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Platform (linked below).Get Our Weekly Newsletter:NDW Lite: https://nd.nasdaq.com/Index-Preference-Center-LP-.htmlHow to Find Us:Twitter: https://x.com/DorseyWrightNDWLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nasdaqdorseywrightResearch: https://dorseywright.nasdaq.com
In a week that saw Andy Burnham make his first speech pitching for Labour leader and the current prime minister revealing the government's Defence Investment Plan, Will Bain talks to our panel of experts on what that might mean for the economy.On Friday the former boss of John Lewis, Sir Charlie Mayfield, gives an update on his 'Keep Britain Working' review; one construction boss involved explains how she's trying to keep her workforce healthy.Plus, the owner of the company behind Cape Verde's football kit tells Wake Up to Money what it's like to see the club do so well in the World Cup while wearing its shirts.
In this episode I'm chatting to Michelle Miles, founder of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance.But don't turn off if you're not planning a wedding anytime soon, or you've been there done that and aren't intending to do it again! All of the elements that go into a wedding, and it's impact, are all things that we might want to think about if we're planning any kind of event, whether that's a party, or a works do. And there's also top tips for what you can do as a guest, from travel to outfits to gifts. USEFUL LINKSSustainable Wedding Alliance- Website- Instagram- Linked In- You Tube Conscious Couples- Website- InstagramMichelle Miles on Linked InFusion Events and WeddingsFlowers from the Farm – find sustainably grown British flowers[069] – Say it with (British) flowers – podcast episodeBridal RelovedGood on You - Ethical Fashion directoryBy Rotation - wedding dress rental (but they also do lots of other types of rental)John Lewis - fashion rentalThanks for sharing by Eleanor TuckerCarbon Literacy for the wedding industrySustainable(ish) Carbon Literacy trainingSmall 99 action boxSky DiamondJacqueline and Edward jewelleryDo get in touch and let me know your thoughts - drop me an email on jen@sustainableish.co.uk
This Day in Legal History: Civil Rights Act of 1964On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. It was one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history, and it fundamentally transformed the legal landscape by banning discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public accommodations, employment, education, and programs receiving federal funding.The Civil Rights Act was the product of the Civil Rights Movement—years of courageous activism by Black Americans and their allies who marched, protested, and demanded that the law recognize their equal humanity and their constitutional rights. The movement included iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, John Lewis, and countless others whose names we'll never know but whose courage changed America.The Act made it illegal for hotels, restaurants, theaters, and other public places to refuse service based on race. It made employment discrimination illegal. It empowered the federal government to withhold funding from schools and institutions that discriminated. It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate and remedy workplace discrimination.Before the Civil Rights Act, the law itself endorsed discrimination. Southern states had explicit “Jim Crow” laws that required racial segregation. “Whites only” signs hung on businesses, schools, water fountains, and bathrooms. The law said Black Americans couldn't use the same facilities as white Americans. The Civil Rights Act said that's unconstitutional and illegal. It didn't end racism—racism persisted and persists today—but it transformed the law from a tool of discrimination into a tool of protection. The Act represented a moral and legal turning point. It affirmed that the Constitution's promise of equal protection applies to everyone, regardless of race. It showed that the law can change when people demand justice. It demonstrated that the Civil Rights Movement's sacrifice—the beatings, the arrests, the deaths, the long struggle—could actually transform American law and create a more just society.The Civil Rights Act remains one of the most important achievements in American legal history. Every civil rights protection we have today—protection against employment discrimination, housing discrimination, educational discrimination—traces back to that law signed on July 2, 1964. It's a reminder that legal change comes from struggle, from people willing to demand their rights, and from a government finally willing to recognize the dignity and equality of all its citizens.The Supreme Court's use of its “shadow docket”—an informal process for issuing emergency decisions with minimal explanation—has expanded dramatically, and the justices are sharply divided over whether this is appropriate.The Supreme Court has a formal process for cases: parties file briefs, the Court hears oral arguments, justices deliberate, and then the Court issues a written opinion explaining its reasoning. This is the public docket. But the Supreme Court also has an emergency process called the “shadow docket” for last-minute requests for emergency relief. For example, if someone is about to be executed and files an emergency request for a stay, the Court needs to decide quickly. Traditionally, the shadow docket was used only for these genuine emergencies. But in recent years, particularly under the current Supreme Court, the shadow docket has been used for major constitutional decisions. The Court will issue orders on the shadow docket with little or no explanation, effectively deciding important cases without full briefing, oral arguments, or written opinions.Imagine if a school made major policy changes through emergency procedures meant only for fire drills, without explaining the policy or letting people comment on it. That's what's happening with the Supreme Court's shadow docket. Conservative justices defend the practice, saying the Court needs flexibility to respond to emerging issues. Liberal justices are furious, arguing that major constitutional decisions require full briefing and transparent reasoning. They point out that decisions on the shadow docket often don't explain the Court's reasoning, making it impossible for lower courts to apply the law or for Americans to understand their constitutional rights. The shadow docket has been used for decisions affecting voting rights, abortion, immigration, and religious freedom—major constitutional questions that deserve full public deliberation.The shadow docket allows the Supreme Court to reshape constitutional law without public explanation or accountability. It enables the conservative majority to implement a constitutional agenda without transparent reasoning. It divides even the justices—a sign that this practice is controversial even at the highest level. The shadow docket represents a concerning shift toward less transparent, less democratic judicial decision-making on matters of profound constitutional importance.US Supreme Court supercharges its ‘shadow docket,' dividing the justices | ReutersThe Minnesota Attorney General has shut down its unit dedicated to reviewing and overturning wrongful convictions, citing budget constraints. The decision has shocked criminal justice advocates who view wrongful conviction review as a core function of government. Here's the context: Innocent people sometimes go to prison. Witnesses misidentify them. Evidence is planted or fabricated. Police coerce false confessions. Lawyers provide inadequate representation. DNA evidence may later prove innocence. Many states have created units—often within the Attorney General's office—dedicated to reviewing cases where there's evidence of wrongful conviction and seeking to overturn convictions when appropriate. These units have freed hundreds of innocent people from prison. In Minnesota, this unit reviewed cases, worked with innocence organizations, and petitioned courts to overturn convictions when evidence showed innocence. Now that unit is being shut down.If you discovered you had been wrongly convicted and imprisoned for a crime you didn't commit, you would want the government to help free you. You would want the justice system to correct its own mistakes. Wrongful conviction units exist to do exactly that—to correct serious errors in the criminal justice system. When the government shuts down its wrongful conviction unit, it's saying it will no longer systematically look for innocent people who have been wrongly imprisoned. Think of the human cost. People serving decades in prison for crimes they didn't commit may never have their convictions reviewed. Their appeals for help will go unanswered. The government agency that should be most interested in justice—the Attorney General—has decided it can't afford to help innocent prisoners.This decision signals a deprioritization of wrongful convictions and prisoner justice. It means innocent people will remain in prison because the state won't investigate their claims. It undermines public faith in the criminal justice system. It suggests that budget concerns are more important than freeing innocent people. Criminal justice advocates worry this is part of a broader pattern: reduced funding for public defenders, reduced funding for innocence organizations, and now elimination of the state's own wrongful conviction review unit. The decision raises a fundamental question: Do we actually care about justice, or do we only care about convictions?Minnesota attorney general shuts unit reviewing wrongful convictions, cites Trump funding cut | ReutersA federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing restrictions that would have made mail-in voting more difficult. The ruling is a significant victory for voting rights advocates.The Postal Service proposed new restrictions on how mail-in ballots could be delivered. These restrictions would have required mail-in voters to meet stricter deadlines, reduced ballot processing times, and imposed other requirements that voting rights groups argued would disenfranchise voters, particularly voters in rural areas and voters with disabilities who rely on mail-in voting. Voting rights advocates sued, arguing that the restrictions would violate the right to vote. The federal judge agreed and blocked the restrictions.The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Mail-in voting is a way many Americans exercise that right—people who are elderly, disabled, working on election day, or living in areas far from polling places depend on mail-in voting. When the government imposes restrictions that make mail-in voting harder, it's making it harder for people to vote. The Postal Service argued it needed to implement restrictions for operational reasons. The judge said operational concerns can't be used to interfere with voting rights. If the Postal Service needs to adjust its operations, it has to do so in ways that don't undermine the right to vote.This decision protects mail-in voting access at a time when voting rights are under increasing attack. It affirms that the right to vote can't be sacrificed for bureaucratic convenience. It signals that courts will step in if government agencies try to restrict voting access. As more Americans rely on mail-in voting, protecting mail-in voting access is essential to protecting voting rights. The decision reflects a judicial recognition that voting is a fundamental right and that restrictions on voting deserve strict scrutiny, not deference to government agencies.Judge blocks US Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
In ep 180 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Paul Cartwright joins Sam and Mark to talk about trusting your senses as a VA to do the work in a script without actively trying to do the work. We explore a commercial script using Paul's theory of pulling back on the crafting and being less voiceovery and less polished to make a real connection with the audience.As an artist, your body is naturally going to add pitch and depth and resonance and highs and lows... so what Paul shows us is comparable to the difference between stage acting and film acting - and it can be a rough uncomfortable ride.We also look at how to create a story arc for a famous tale re-told, but telling it in an authentic way, and our wildcards include Jack's giant, an old lady and a nervous best man delivering a speech.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Senior Living THE COMM, is an international community for those aged 65 and over. Enjoy an active, independent lifestyle with comfort, peace of mind, and healthcare assistance whenever it's needed.Find out more today on 966 878 400.Senior Living THE COMM. For those who already know what life is all about.Script 2Long ago, in a sleepy village on the outskirts of a busy town, there lived a boy named Jack. Jack's father disappeared when he was a child, and all Jack could remember of him was the joy of his laughter and the tenderness of his voice:But for Jack and his widowed mother, things were what they were: they were poor, and their farm was failing.But Jack wasn't worried. He was an unusual boy, cheerful to a fault and rarely complained. That, and he had a secret...He could speak to animals.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Paul Cartwright spent more than two decades as a full-time actor doing musicals and plays before moving to the U.K. to get his MFA in Acting: The British Tradition from the Royal Conservatoire. After working with the best voice coaches in the world, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Paul moved to Los Angeles to continue his on-camera and voiceover career. Some of the clients Paul worked with are: Disney Animation, Game of Thrones, Mercedes Benz, Pepsi, Google, Samsung, Epic Games, Genshin Impact, Nintendo, Bethesda and more. Paul has since moved to Salt Lake City, Utah with his family. He is a full-time voice actor and director.Paul's Website@PaulTCartwright on InstagramPaul's Facebook pageResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!Here are Paul's stories: AudioStories presents StoryLore on apple or Spotifyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audiostories/id1624488270About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
In ep 179 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, transfemme voice actor SJ Harris joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to bring out a character's venom whilst being very insular, and how to communicate directly with a player as a character in a video game. There's a full circle moment where we reflect that paying it back is what we should all do. We learn how to play a hesitant character in an unusual piece of e-learning, and chat about how an ellipsisis... is a very powerful piece of punctuation!Our VO question this week is all about following your dreams!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1A lot of my issues come with like decision making, but also memory and memory loss you know. I get this kind of brain fog. I can't think of the right thing or say the right word… it's slightly fuzzy a lot of the time. And I have to kind of have it explained, have to things explained in like two or three ways to then fully kind of understand it… yeah.Sometimes, my thoughts move so quickly that I can't like put together sentences or I…I don't know, I think I just - I struggle to say things, so I'll let other people sort of answer for me.Script 2How long has it been out there? Centuries? Millennia? I lost count when the silence stopped feeling like punishment… and started feeling like patience.You smell like it, you know. The living world. Warm air, sunlight… hope. I had almost forgotten what those things felt like.One day this door will open the wrong way. And when it does… I will step into the world she calls hers, the world she nurtures, protects, and pretends to love. And I will remind it of something she has tried so desperately to erase… that the crown of life was never meant for her.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: SJ Harris is a UK-based, transfemme voice actor with over a decade of industry experience - and she has an enviable range spanning masculine and feminine vocal tones. She's best known for voicing the Imaginary Friends in the popular Roblox game Pressure, as well as Digby in Burnhouse Lane and roles in SCP Fragmented Minds.She works predominantly in video games - but her body of work spans Audiobooks and Animation too!SJ's Website@Sjharrisactor on InstagramSJ on YouTube Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
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The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 170 How to Build a Career in Interior Styling: Lessons from Rebecca de Boehmler Today's guest is a London-based interior stylist, creative consultant and art director with over 25 years' experience in the interiors industry. From an editorial start at Homes & Gardens to becoming commissioning style editor at Livingetc, she's worked with iconic brands like John Lewis, Dulux Heritage, Habitat and House Beautiful. Known for her refined use of colour and pattern, she shares invaluable insights into commercial styling, editorial strategy, dealing with unexpected location disasters, and staying creatively fulfilled as a freelancer. I'm delighted to be talking with Interior Stylist Rebecca de Boehmler. Show notes for today's episode are here The Inside Stylist's Interior Styling Course Find us here InsideStylists.com Instagram: Instagram.com/InsideStylists Facebook: Facebook.com/InsideStylists Podcasts : Insidestylists.com/podcast/ Blogs : Insidestylists.com/inside-stylists-blog/
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Diane Taraz, Lay Worship Leader, preaching Worship service given June 21, 2026 Prayer by David Klingsberg, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Inspired by John Lewis' urging to make waves, First Parish member Diane Taraz explores times in our history when resistance to injustice was aided by uplifting songs, including "Wade in the Water," "Bread and Roses," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." As we face our own time of crisis, we hear how others have troubled the waters and hoped for the rise of justice. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For June, July, and August of 2026, the Pink Haven Coalition will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. Pink Haven is a coalition of trans organizers, mutual-aid groups, progressive faith organizations, queer associations, and individual justice-lovers who are working together to create networks of safety and direct support for trans beloveds and their families who need to relocate, access healthcare across state lines, or stay as safe as possible where they are.. We know that liberation is a group project and that no one is free until everyone is free. We proclaim that trans lives are sacred. Pink Havens' work centers trans lives and experiences, particularly the lives and experiences of BIPOC trans and gender expansive people. Learn more at their website: https://www.pinkhaven.org/. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text "fpuu" to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive.
Send us Fan MailTrump's DOJ Just Tested the First AmendmentDonald Trump says this is about law and order.History says we've heard that before.In today's Opening Argument, I tell the story of a 25-year-old man named John Lewis walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. The government told him not to march. The government told him to go home. The government used force to silence dissent.For a few terrible minutes, government power looked unstoppable.But the Constitution plays the long game.Now, sixty years later, the Department of Justice has indicted 15 people in Minnesota under an initiative tied to Trump's executive order targeting what his administration calls "antifa."If someone commits a crime, charge the crime.But what happens when government starts attaching political labels to dissent?What happens when criticism begins to look suspicious to the people holding power?What happens when Americans exercising constitutional rights start being described as enemies instead of citizens?We've seen this story before.And history has a lesson for people who underestimate liberty.☕ Today's Opening Argument is presented by Squawk Boss CoffeeFuel your freedom: https://SquawkBossCoffee.com
What if your nutrition habits today are determining your brain health, immune resilience, and how well you age decades from now? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dr. John E. Lewis, Ph.D.—Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition®, researcher, TEDx speaker, and clinical nutrition expert—to explore how nutrition, supplementation, exercise, and lifestyle habits influence healthy aging. With over 30 clinical studies and more than 180 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Lewis has spent decades researching how nutrition impacts human health, cognitive function, immune resilience, and chronic disease prevention. We dive into one of the most overlooked areas of nutrition science—polysaccharides—and discuss why these compounds may play an important role in brain health, immune function, cellular communication, and healthy aging. In This Episode We Discuss: • Why nutrition may be the most important behavior influencing long-term health outcomes • The connection between nutrition, chronic disease, inflammation, and healthy aging • What polysaccharides are and why they matter for brain health and immune resilience • The basics of dietary supplementation and how to know what you actually need • Why the Standard American Diet contributes to poor metabolic health and chronic disease • The role of exercise, movement, and lifestyle habits for longevity and healthspan • Dr. Lewis' personal strategies for maintaining health through nutrition, supplements, and exercise If you are interested in improving metabolism, protecting cognitive health, supporting immune function, and building your Future You, this episode is for you. Connect with Dr. John Lewis: Website: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ Connect with Coach Debbie Potts: Website: www.debbiepotts.net and YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who wants to improve their health from the inside out. Because healthy aging isn't accidental. It's built through the signals we create every day.
In ep 178 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Trev Fleming joins Sam and Mark to talk about splitting the difference between dynamic and powerful to create a compelling read and how strict timings can impact a performance. We learn how to teach something whilst being conversational in a long e-learning course... and why being clean with no 'ums' and 'errs' is a presenter trait rather than an actor's one. Did you know other languages have "thinking words" where we just put in an 'umm' or an 'aah'?Our fun facts cover Geography graduates, smashing pedal bikes, and a slicing knife nightmare that might make you feel queasy. Our wildcards are a lizard person from the centre of the earth, an irate football dad on the sidelines, and a dog who gets excited when he hears the word walk!Our VO question this week is all about whether actors get a better reaction from casting directors when they stop trying to appear impressive.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Bill Burr, one of the biggest comedians on the planet, has had a podcast for the last 10 years on YouTube. This is his thumbnail. The same one, each and every time. For me, as a big fan, I immediately recognise it when I see it mixed in with other videos on the recommended sidebar.Is this thumbnail good? No, it's actually modest, at best! It does show his face and you can clearly read the text, but that's about it. Still, this style works for him. He doesn't want to hire a person who handles his graphics, he just wants to put his content out there ASAP.Script 2To meet these challenges, we designed precise, dynamic, evolving adaptations.A soundtrack that adjusts in real time to the lights, the pace, and the energy of the arena.This is not just background music.It's a signature.A wave that resonates through the players' entrance show.That elevates the ceremonies.That fuels digital platforms and social media.A sound that amplifies the experience—and the power of the competition.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Trev Fleming is an experienced actor and voice actor who's been doing silly voices for over 15 years (well, longer actually but that's how long he's been getting paid for it!). Whether it's TV, Stage, Film, Greenscreen, Prosthetics, Mocap/P-Cap - Trev's your guy. He's a professional nerd and has voiced game trailers, indie games and Triple A titles, IVR, TV and radio commercials, audiobooks, audio drama and has been the voice of God in numerous stage productions.Trev's Website@trevfleming.actor.voice on Instagram Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Shopping doesn't come without potential challenges if you're blind or partially sighted: locating the items you want and, depending on your level of sight, being able to get up close enough to understand if what you've found is really what you were after. Well, John Lewis is the latest brand trying to help, developping a pilot guided shopping scheme within their flagship store in London. In Touch sent along Emma and Dave Williams to try it out and John Lewis' Head of the Oxford Street branch tells us about any potential plans for a wider roll-out of the scheme. The Commonwealth Games will be taking place in Glasgow in July. The Games run every four years and welcome athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations. This year, visually impaired sisters Astrid and Ursula Carroll will be competing in swimming, but for different teams (Astrid for Team Scotland and Ursula for Team England). How did this happen? The pair explain more and discuss their training, and what they are looking forward to about the Commonwealth Games.Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Helen Surtees Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch"; and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.
What does it mean to cause "good trouble"? In this message, we explore the calling of the prophet—someone who holds up a "God-given mirror" to society and speaks truth, even when it's uncomfortable.1 Drawing on the story of Elijah confronting King Ahab and the legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis, this sermon examines the personal cost of faithfulness and what it looks like to live on the edge of trust when God calls us to act. fmhouston.com
What would it mean for your retail business if — right now, at this very moment — three thousand creators were actively requesting samples to promote your brand? That's not a fantasy for Luke Arnall-Cameron, founder of YAS CLEAN. It's Tuesday. That's just how his business works.Hi, I'm retail strategist and founder of Resilient Retail Club, Catherine Erdly.In this episode, I sit down with Luke Arnall-Cameron — a former John Lewis graduate buyer and marketing director turned TikTok creator and brand founder — to unpick one of the most significant shifts happening in retail right now: discovery commerce. TikTok Shop has fundamentally changed how products reach consumers. Instead of paying for ads, brands are now building creator networks — and the smartest ones are doing it in a way that mirrors exactly what every good retailer already knows about range building, customer loyalty, and repeat purchase.Luke launched YAS CLEAN in November 2024. His first livestream generated £70,000. Within his first year he fulfilled over 650,000 orders across six countries, sold 10,000 bottles of one product in seven days, and achieved 45% repeat customer rates in December — for a cleaning brand, in the hardest trading month of the year. He also won TikTok's Breakout Seller of the Year Award.But what makes this conversation genuinely useful for any product business owner isn't the headline numbers. It's the retail logic behind every decision he made — why virality isn't a strategy, how to think about product range in a world driven by social selling, and what discovery commerce means for anyone selling physical products. If you want to understand whether TikTok Shop belongs in your channel mix, this episode is for you.Chapter Timestamps00:00 — The hook: 3,000 creators waiting to promote one product01:26 — Luke's retail career: From John Lewis buyer to TikTok creator04:12 — YAS CLEAN launch: £70K first livestream and 650,000 orders in year one10:02 — Building a product range vs chasing viral moments15:45 — Discovery commerce explained: How TikTok Shop's creator model works19:34 — Live shopping as real-time customer feedbackUseful LinksYAS CLEAN on TikTok: @yascleanResilient Retail Club: www.resilientretailclub.com/podcast/Catherine on LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/catherineerdlyMentioned in this episode:Faire 50% off - use code 'Resilient50'
In ep 177 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Zee Andrews joins Sam and Mark to talk about how fashions change in voice acting, and how conversational is in huge demand even for a corporate video. Less is definitely more! We explore the brutal world of the beverage industry and find out that carbon dioxide can be truly malevolent! There's a script for the LGBTQIA+ community, and we moot several different ways to approach it. We also explore how acronyms can be terrifying when you see them approaching in a script. Our fun facts revolve around Robin Hood, air conditioners and airplane seats!Our VO question this week revolves around the changing nature of casting and representation within the LGBTQIA+ community.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Carbon dioxide is an essential part of the beverage industry. It enables bars and pubs across the world to serve their customers crisp, cool beverages directly from the tap.For venues where Nitrogen is used to serve real ales, we will be supplying staff with the Master-tap 4, a device that measures both Co2 and o2… to take into account the potential loss of oxygen that can happen if Nitrogen leaks occur.Script 2Hotline is the National LGBTQIA+ Support Line for anyone, anywhere in the UK, at any point in their journey.Hotline is a safe space for you to anonymously and confidentially discuss anything that may be on your mind, whether you want to share moments of joy or simply be heard: you don't have to be in crisis to contact us.Reach out and spread the word because every conversation counts.Visit hotline dot lgbt to find out how to talk to us.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Zee Andrews is a trans voice actress who specialises in character work. She can be heard in projects such as Forgotlings, New World, Watcher of Realms and the upcoming indie series, Skobeloff Forest. She can also be heard in several Gaydio spots and VODA - the LGBTQIA+ meditation app.Zee's Website@zeeandrwsva on InstagramZee on YouTube Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
In ep 176 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Matt Coles joins Sam and Mark to talk about how good writing and good direction can get the perfect read whatever kind of voice actor you are. We look at what happens when a script points one way, but then takes a sharp deviation, and how to make a choice in an audiobook script about an accent. Our wildcards include Warldorf and Statler from the Muppets, a giraffe being picky about leaves and a marathon runner exhausted at the end of the race, plus we muse about a good single malt, snotty scrambled eggs, and meeting Patrick Stewart aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation.Our VO question this week is all about how you differentiate between characters in an animation or a game if you're playing three different roles that could sound quite similar!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Dogs often dream...In fact, they experience similar stages of dreaming to humans - including rapid eye movement (REM), (the stage of dreaming we tend to remember). Twitches and paw movements are just some of the ways you can spot a dreaming dog. Even more amazing? Harvard experts suggest that your dog is quite likely to be dreaming about… you. Aww.Script 2If he could have assimilated the speaker's words, he might have described the accent that flavoured them as a sort of “jovial cockney.”It was jovial, but it wasn't cockney.“Please forgive my intrusion. One wonders why your blinds are all the way open in a neighbourhood with such abundant foot traffic,” the voice from the window said. “My name is Lonesome Johnny. Indeed, I should have said so at the onset. Only a villain arrives with a purpose and neglects to introduce themselves, and though I am devilishly handsome, I am no villain!”We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Matt's an award-nominated English voiceover artist with a seriously versatile sound. Originally from the South and now based in the Midlands, he blends a clean RP tone with a natural, down-to-earth edge. He works across everything from commercials to gaming and character work, recording from his own pro studio. He's also built a following of over 25k on TikTok, where he shows off his range and personality.Matt's Website@mattcolesvoiceovers on InstagramMatt's Facebook pageMatt on YouTubeResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world's biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
We were so lucky this week to talk to Judy Richardson, who fought for civil rights alongside John Lewis during the original 1964 Freedom Summer. She hasn't stopped fighting in the years since and we were honored to hear her inspiring (and, at times, harrowing) stories of being shot at by white supremacists, years of on-the-ground organizing, and hunger strikes in jail. It was all worth it, Judy says, to pursue voting rights for Black people in the South.When we asked her what kept her going through the hard times (and what keeps her going today), she had a few answers that we could really relate to. First, she said it's her anger at the injustice. Second, it's music -- protest music, gospel music, and even salsa. Third, and most importantly, it's the people. Once she saw the courage and dedication of her fellow workers at the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, she felt she didn't have a choice but to continue the work. What we're seeing with voting rights this year is unfortunately way too similar to what Judy was fighting back in the 1960s. But far from giving up, Judy energized us to carry on the work for the next generation.Don't miss this episode! Judy is a national treasure.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSAFacebook: @RedWineBlueUSAYouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA
Send us Fan MailTogetherness is not a warm slogan, it's the only way we meet the scale of what's in front of us. From the start, we press on a simple question: how do you remember the past honestly without letting it turn into bitterness? In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Senator Jon Ossoff about faith, leadership, and what it takes to build a better world when the headlines feel like a steady stream of bad news. Ossoff traces his moral education through the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and the civil rights movement in Georgia, including the historic alliance between Black and Jewish communities in the South. He shares the powerful symbolism of being sworn into the US Senate on scripture belonging to Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, the Atlanta rabbi whose temple was bombed in 1958 for supporting Dr. King and the SCLC. They discuss what interfaith coalition building looks like when it's real, not performative, and why serious faith traditions should pull us alongside each other when the stakes are high. Listen in for the full conversation. Born and raised in Georgia, Senator Jon Ossoff serves as our Senior United States Senator. Since his election, Sen. Ossoff has built bipartisanship in the Senate to achieve meaningful legislative results for Georgia — even in a divided Congress. In his first two years in office, Sen. Ossoff passed into law more standalone bills than any other freshman Senator. Sen. Ossoff's legislative achievements include laws to protect children online; to strengthen public safety; to tackle the opioid epidemic and prevent fentanyl trafficking across the Southern Border; to investigate unsolved lynchings and Civil Rights murders; to strengthen mental health care services for veterans; and to fight corruption and improve security in U.S. prisons. Mentored by civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis, Sen. Ossoff previously led a small business that produced investigative journalism exposing war crimes, public corruption, human trafficking, and organized crime. Sen. Ossoff lives with his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, and two daughters in Atlanta.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.
Next, Hawk calls for expanding the Supreme Court by four seats, drawing nominees from federal judges who held the line against the Trump administration, including Judge Boasberg. Ketanji Brown Jackson gets the nod for Chief Justice. Puerto Rico and Washington DC become states, adding four new senators and giving millions of Americans real representation for the first time. Roe v. Wade gets codified into law nationwide. And critically, Hawk argues Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries must not lead the Senate or House, citing their stated loyalties to foreign interests over their own base. All four items fit on one piece of paper. Voting rights. Court reform. Statehood. Reproductive rights. That's the plan. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
May 16, 2026, 9 AM ;The Supreme Court's ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act has cleared the way for a new congressional map in Alabama that would eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black districts before this year's midterms. Alabama is just one of several Republican-led Southern states that are seeking to redraw their maps in a way that would dilute Black voting power. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Black Voters Matter Founder LaTosha Brown joins The Weekend to discuss the latest on Voting Rights Act. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Historian and New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby joins Mark Labberton to confront the Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which has eviscerated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and reopened the door to racial gerrymandering across the South. Recorded in the immediate aftermath, the conversation traces the long arc from the Three-Fifths Clause and Dred Scott through Selma to this hour. "This has landed in the black community harder and heavier than a lot of what we've seen during the Trump administration." In this episode with Mark Labberton, Tisby reflects on the history of black disenfranchisement, the cynicism of colorblind jurisprudence, and what remains of multiracial democracy in America. Together they discuss how the legal architecture of Jim Crow reemerges under neutral language, John Roberts's decades-long campaign against the Voting Rights Act, Justice Kagan's umbrella analogy, the suspension of Louisiana's primary, the black church's response, and why this midterm may be the country's last political chance. Episode Highlights "This has landed in the black community harder and heavier than a lot of what we've seen during the Trump administration, and that's saying a lot." "It boggles the mind that folks sitting on the highest court in the land who have been to all these Ivy League schools, have literally decades of experience, can get it so wrong and stand so arrogantly on such faulty reasoning." "Colorblindness only works if you're starting from a level playing field." "These are not good-faith actors, not people wanting a representative democracy, but people wanting to consolidate power, which we call minority rule." "If you can't win on the merits of what you believe, then you have to rig the system so that no one can get you out of office." About Jemar Tisby Jemar Tisby is a New York Times bestselling author, historian, speaker, and professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically black college in Louisville. He holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame, an MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a PhD in history from the University of Mississippi, where he studied race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century. He is the founder of The Witness, Inc., a black Christian collective, and the author of The Color of Compromise, How to Fight Racism, and The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance. His commentary appears on CNN and in The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the New York Times, and he writes Footnotes, a top-ranked history publication on Substack. Helpful Links and Resources Jemar Tisby's website: https://jemartisby.com Footnotes by Jemar Tisby (Substack): https://jemartisby.substack.com The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance (most recent book): https://jemartisby.com/the-spirit-of-justice/ The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church's Complicity in Racism (bestseller): https://www.zondervan.com/9780310113607/the-color-of-compromise/ How to Fight Racism: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-fight-racism-jemar-tisby The Justice Briefing podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/footnotes-with-dr-jemar-tisby/id1460240056 Louisiana v. Callais, opinion of the Court (April 29, 2026): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf Elie Mystal, "The Supreme Court Has Completed Its Quest to Kill the Voting Rights Act," The Nation: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/supreme-court-demolishes-voting-rights-act/ "Sing Out, March On"—Joshuah Campbell's tribute to John Lewis, Harvard 2018 Commencement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mKNRXQemxWQ NAACP Legal Defense Fund—Louisiana v. Callais case page: https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/louisiana-v-callais/ Brennan Center for Justice—Louisiana v. Callais: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/louisiana-v-callais Show Notes Why this conversation now: the SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act last week News breaking through a group text of lawyers, organizers, clergy, nonprofit leaders "This has landed in the black community harder and heavier than a lot of what we've seen during the Trump administration." John Lewis, SNCC, and the march from Selma to Montgomery A baton hard enough to crack the skull, the hardest bone in the body "It boggles the mind that folks sitting on the highest court in the land…can get it so wrong and stand so arrogantly on such faulty reasoning." Allen Temple Baptist in Oakland—watermelons, bubbles, and jelly beans on a Sunday morning The Three-Fifths Clause and the architecture of representation Dred Scott v. Sandford—"property can't sue" Reconstruction Amendments: 13th, 14th, 15th—birthright citizenship newly under threat Jim Crow's neutral codes: poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses Voting Rights Act of 1965 as the culmination of the civil rights movement Edmund Pettus Bridge—Bloody Sunday going viral in its day LBJ signs the bill with Rosa Parks and MLK in the room Elie Mystal in The Nation: gerrymandering with plausible deniability—https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/supreme-court-demolishes-voting-rights-act/ Shelby County v. Holder, 2013—preclearance gutted Roberts's tautology—stop discriminating to stop discrimination "Colorblindness only works if you're starting from a level playing field." Cast and umbrella analogies for premature dismantling of civil rights remedies Plaintiff Bert Callais's January 6 ties; Louisiana's roughly one-third black population Governor Jeff Landry's emergency order suspends Louisiana's May primary mid-election "These are not good faith actors…people wanting to consolidate power, which we call minority rule." "If you can't win on the merits of what you believe, then you have to rig the system so that no one can get you out of office." The activism horizon—courts, churches, voter registration, midterm turnout, NAACP, LDF, Brennan Center The last political chance before competitive authoritarianism #VotingRightsAct #JemarTisby #LouisianaVCallais #SCOTUS #CivilRights #BlackChurch #FaithAndJustice #SelmaToMontgomery #Democracy #MarkLabberton Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.
TVC 735.6: Emmy Award-winning producer Charles Floyd Johnson talks to Ed about how he came to work on the groundbreaking PBS documentary John Lewis: Get in the Way; why Red Tails, the award-winning feature motion picture about the Tuskegee Airmen (which Charles produced, along with George Lucas), took twenty-three years to make; and why Stephen J. Cannell remains a seminal influence in his life. Photo of Charles Floyd Johnson courtesy Military.com Charles Floyd Johnson is one of the six authors—along with Denise Nicholas, Denise Billings, Otto Stallworth, Jr., GW Williams, and Hattie Winston—featured in A Gathering of Voices: The Longwood Writers Workshop, an anthology of vibrant, introspective, lyrical, and personal stories that provide a full, rich, and multidimensional look at life in Black America. A Gathering of Voices is available through BookBaby.com, Amazon.com, and LongwoodWritersWorkshop.com
Dr. John Lewis joins the show today to discuss how to create a healthier brain and body at any age. He is the Founder and President of Dr. Lewis Nutrition and has spent years “educating others about the importance of nutrition, dietary supplementation and exercise for health”.Listeners will discover the importance of polysaccharides for brain health and immune function; how to use key dietary supplements to improve your immune system function and understanding how poor nutrition is linked to chronic diseases.Dr. John Lewis can be reached for consultation via the following links:DrLewisNutrition.com DailyBrainCare.com
In this episode, Kimberly and Dr. John Lewis delve into the fascinating science of nutrition, addressing misconceptions about animal-based diets, processed foods, and the incredible potential of natural plant-based nutrients. Join us for a conversation with Dr. John Lewis, a researcher and health expert, as he shares his insights on how Mother Nature holds the keys to true healing and longevity.02:08 - How bodybuilding shifted Dr. Lewis's perspective on food and performance07:07 - Industry influence on dietary guidelines and misconceptions about animal foods08:44 - The rise of trendy diets like carnivore and keto—dangerous trends to watch for10:19 - The physiological differences between humans and true carnivores12:18 - The rise of processed protein products—are they truly necessary?13:08 - The impact of industry lobbying on public health policies16:01 - The critical review of recent dietary guidelines and conflicts of interest17:49 - The carcinogenic potential of high-temperature meat cooking19:14 - The role of soy, non-GMO and organic, in a balanced, plant-based diet20:49 - Concerns about omega-3 supplements—why plant-based sources like seeds and algae are effective24:08 - How to ensure children meet their nutrient needs (B12, iron, omega-3s) plant-based30:33 - The science behind B12 and the importance of supplementation versus animal sources33:12 - Plant sources of iron and the importance of eating the rainbow34:48 - The truth about heme iron and processed meats—risks and how cooking turns them pro-oxidant36:52 - The connection between processed meats and increased cancer risk38:21 - The myths about dairy and osteoporosis—what research shows40:04 - How nutrition education is controlled by industry interests in schools41:05 - The influence of documentaries and media on shifting opinions about plant-based diets43:50 - The marketing of collagen peptides—what the science really says about skin health44:42 - The role of eggs— myths about nutrition and cardiovascular risk45:43 - Why eggs may increase homocysteine and heart disease risk47:02 - Plant-based egg substitutes—tofu scramble and other ideas48:25 - The benefits of organic, non-GMO soy in cancer prevention and immune support50:09 - Common misconceptions about soy and the importance of quality sourcingResources & Links:Dr. Lewis's Website - drlewisnutrition.comSponsors: ANIMA MUNDI OFFER: Anima Mundi is giving Feel Good Podcast listeners their largest discount of the year. It's a great opportunity to treat yourself or a friend to some soothing self-care by going to AnimaMundiHerbals.com and use the code: SOLLUNA20 for 20% off your purchase. USE LINK: AnimaMundiHerbals.com Code: SOLLUNA20 for 20% off your purchase.LMNTOFFER: Right now, for my listeners LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD. That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT any LMNT drink mix purchase. This deal is only available through my link so. Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.USE LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOODSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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