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Annemieke Bosman in gesprek met Falun Ellie Koos, schrijver en filmmaker. Hen schreef de roman Rouwdouwers. Hoofdpersoon Ada is samen met haar broer Broos opgegroeid in de stacaravan van hun vader, een verbitterde hovenier die recht wilde schoppen wat door moedervingers krom was geaaid. Hij prentte zijn kinderen in dat de wereld keihard is, en dat ze zich er tegen moeten wapenen. Dit staat diep in Ada's ruggengraat gekerfd, al heeft h geen contact meer met haar vader en broer. Nu ze haar leven als gedesillusioneerd kunststudent de rug toe heeft gekeerd en naar Galicia is vertrokken om hout te hakken met een man waar ze geen taal mee deelt, dringt haar broer zich met elke bijlslag sterker aan haar op: hij is de enige wiens lichaam dezelfde herinneringen draagt, zijn spieren hebben dezelfde reflexen. Toch kennen ze elkaar niet meer. Rouwdouwers gaat over zinken of zwemmen, buigen of barsten. Falun Ellie Koos studeerde af in Writing for Performance aan de HKU. Koos won in 2022 de Joost Zwagerman Essayprijs met het essay ‘Bruiklener' en in 2023 ontving Koos een C.C.S. Cronestipendium voor beloftevolle auteurs van de gemeente Utrecht. Hen schreef en regisseerde de korte film De vloer is lava, die werd genomineerd voor Rialto for short. Rouwdouwers is Falun Ellie Koos' debuutroman en genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuur Prijs.
When Isabella was growing up in Zambia she started a chain of events that led to an accident. An accident that would disfigure her mom's hand. Three decades later no one knows it was her. HERS HAIR Start your initial free online visit today forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Individual results may vary. Compounded products are not FDA-approved or verified for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. Price varies based on product and subscription plan. See website for full details, restrictions, and important safety information. SHADY RAYS Thanks, Shady Rays. Get 35% off polarized glasses at shadyrays.com - code SECRET. PICTURES See pictures of Isabella, her mom, aunt Jeanne and Dad. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED You remember Rae from our recent episode Scratching the Surface? She married a charismatic man in Belize who turned her life inside out and became her abuser. Her friend Hannah, who stood by her side at every turn joins Susie on the next The Secret Room | Unlocked. She tells us more about the lead up to Rae's marriage, her unbreakable friendship with Rae and the incredible moment when Rae threw her engagement ring from Venice's Rialto bridge into the canal below. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Seit rund einer Woche ist in der Joggelihalle Hochbetrieb. Die Bühne für den ESC wird aufgebaut. Tag und Nacht wird gearbeitet. Etwa 300 Menschen sind im Einsatz. Die Sicherheitsbestimmungen sind wie am Flughafen. Bis Ende nächster Woche muss alles fertig sein. Dann beginnen die Proben. Ausserdem: · Neue Herz-Sprechstunde für Frauen am Universitätsspital Basel · Fotografie-Ausstellung über den Umbau des Rialto
Send us a textChaos? We love it! Time to meet Isabelle Baafi and hear about her-hotly anticipated first full collection Chaotic Good just published by Faber. Among other things, it grapples with what it means to live a good and authentic life in a world full of challenges and unwanted expectations.Plus Robin and Peter discuss the idea of délire - how language can at times deliriously overflow with meaning and burst the banks of logic. We'll glance again at Lewis Carroll, and reopen renowned UK poetry magazines Magma and The Rialto, and return with a gleaming pair of poems by Milena Williamson and Linda Ford. Chaos? Let's embrace it.Support the showPlanet Poetry is a labour of love!If you enjoy the podcast, please show your support and Buy us a Coffee!
Alarming price increases in both chocolate and butter are having a major impact on the baking and chocolate industry in Ireland…Joining Seán to discuss this is Graham Herterich, AKA the Cupcake Bloke, owner of The Bakery in Rialto…
Alarming price increases in both chocolate and butter are having a major impact on the baking and chocolate industry in Ireland…Joining Seán to discuss this is Graham Herterich, AKA the Cupcake Bloke, owner of The Bakery in Rialto…
Flood warning to go into effect this weekend; weather cancels planned festival in Perry County; economic incentive bill passes to benefit $1 billion expansion by Green Bay Packaging; Hollis County Store highlighted in AAA Magazine article; more 'good news' about Morrilton Rotary, UACCM and the Rialto theatre; weather causes shifts in sports schedules; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.
Severe weather impacts state, flooding expected through Saturday; Conway County Care Center launches annual Cereal Drive; Rialto to hold auditions for 'Little Shop' in April; MHS soccer teams get conference wins over Huntsville; baseball and softball teams scheduled to play today, though postponements are likely due to field conditions.
Today, we're heading to one of the world's most magical cities—Venice. Imagine wandering through winding canals, admiring centuries-old architecture, and indulging in traditional ciccheti and a select spritz. Whether you're here for the art, the food, or the timeless beauty, Venice has something special waiting for you. I'm joined by two incredible locals, Giovanna Santini and Nicole Zennaro, who share their insider tips on the best experiences, hidden gems, and the fascinating history that makes Venice so unique. From the canals to the cuisine, they'll have you falling in love with Venice all over again. I hope you enjoy this enchanting episode of Luxury Travel Insider. Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn
The sounds of footsteps on the Rialto bridge, footsteps, snippets of conversations from passersby and vendors, the lapping of water at the footsteps to the bridge, the cry of gulls, and the sounds of passing boats. This is a field recording I took of walking over the Rialto bridge, an heritage space of culture, bartering, and tourism for centuries. This is a preliminary recording in which I was testing my methods for my own project on tourism, mapping the city, and the interaction between the human and more-than-human world in tourist spaces that we traditionally associate with the human only. UNESCO listing: Venice and its Lagoon Recorded by Flora Sagers. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Culinary Duel at Venice's Rialto: Tradition vs. Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-03-21-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore della primavera, il Mercato di Rialto a Venezia era un tripudio di colori e suoni.En: In the heart of spring, the Mercato di Rialto in Venezia was a riot of colors and sounds.It: Il profumo inebriante di basilico fresco, pomodori maturi e spezie riempiva l'aria.En: The intoxicating aroma of fresh basil, ripe tomatoes, and spices filled the air.It: Tra le bancarelle affollate, due chef molto noti si trovarono faccia a faccia.En: Among the crowded stalls, two well-known chefs found themselves face to face.It: Luca, un cuoco appassionato dal cuore e dalle mani d'oro, fissava l'ultima manciata di basilico.En: Luca, a passionate cook with a heart of gold and golden hands, was staring at the last handful of basil.It: "Con questo, il mio pesto sarà ineguagliabile," pensava, immaginando il plauso che avrebbe ricevuto con il suo nuovo menu.En: "With this, my pesto will be unrivaled," he thought, imagining the applause he would receive with his new menu.It: Accanto a lui, Giorgia, conosciuta per le sue innovazioni culinarie, aveva un obiettivo diverso.En: Next to him, Giorgia, renowned for her culinary innovations, had a different objective.It: "Questa è la chiave per il mio piatto al Festival del Cibo di Venezia," pensava, già sognando il trofeo.En: "This is the key for my dish at the Festival del Cibo di Venezia," she thought, already dreaming of the trophy.It: I loro occhi si incrociarono sopra il basilico.En: Their eyes met above the basil.It: "Ho bisogno di questo," disse Luca, cercando di non cedere.En: "I need this," said Luca, trying not to relent.It: "Il mio pesto sarà leggendario."En: "My pesto will be legendary."It: Giorgia sorrise, determinata.En: Giorgia smiled, determined.It: "Mi dispiace, ma ho bisogno proprio di questa manciata per il mio piatto speciale."En: "I'm sorry, but I need just this handful for my special dish."It: La situazione attirò l'attenzione del venditore dietro il bancone, un anziano signore con un sorriso malizioso.En: The situation caught the attention of the vendor behind the counter, an elderly gentleman with a mischievous smile.It: Vedendo l'opportunità di un divertente spettacolo, propose: "E perché non vi sfidate qui al mercato?En: Seeing the opportunity for an entertaining show, he proposed, "Why don't you challenge each other here at the market?It: Un rapido cooking show.En: A quick cooking show.It: La vincita del basilico."En: The winner gets the basil."It: Luca e Giorgia si guardarono, incerti.En: Luca and Giorgia looked at each other, uncertain.It: Ma l'idea di una sfida culinaria lì sul posto era troppo allettante.En: But the idea of a culinary challenge right there was too tempting.It: Accettarono.En: They agreed.It: Si misero al lavoro, circondati dalla folla curiosa.En: They got to work, surrounded by the curious crowd.It: Luca lavorava con precisione, il suo pestello macinava il basilico con grazia.En: Luca worked with precision, his pestle grinding the basil gracefully.It: Giorgia, invece, mescolava ingredienti con un tocco creativo che incantava gli spettatori.En: Giorgia, on the other hand, mixed ingredients with a creative touch that enchanted the spectators.It: La conclusione fu emozionante.En: The conclusion was thrilling.It: Il venditore, colpito dall'abilità di entrambi, decise di dividere il basilico.En: The vendor, impressed by both of their skills, decided to split the basil.It: "Prendetelo.En: "Take it.It: E insieme, forse creerete qualcosa di ancor più straordinario."En: And together, maybe you'll create something even more extraordinary."It: Luca e Giorgia si guardarono nuovamente, questa volta con rispetto.En: Luca and Giorgia looked at each other again, this time with respect.It: "Forse potremmo unire le nostre idee," propose Luca.En: "Perhaps we could merge our ideas," proposed Luca.It: Giorgia annuì, sorridendo: "Un piatto di tradizione e innovazione."En: Giorgia nodded, smiling: "A dish of tradition and innovation."It: Lasciarono il Mercato di Rialto insieme, l'odore di basilico fresco ancora nell'aria e nuovi progetti condivisi nel cuore.En: They left the Mercato di Rialto together, the smell of fresh basil still in the air and new shared projects in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:riot: il tripudioaroma: il profumointoxicating: inebriantehandful: la manciataunrivaled: ineguagliabileapplause: il plausoobjective: l'obiettivotrophy: il trofeoto relent: cederedetermined: determinatamischievous: maliziosovendor: il venditorecounter: il banconeto propose: proporrecooking show: il cooking showtempting: allettanteprecise: con precisionepestle: il pestelloto grind: macinarecreative: creativoto enchant: incantarethrilling: emozionanteskills: l'abilitàto split: dividereextraordinary: straordinariorespect: il rispettoto merge: uniretradition: la tradizioneinnovation: l'innovazioneshared projects: i progetti condivisi
On this 78th episode of the series we will check out 90's Brit Pop Masterwork
Beck's Royalty Owner bill clears House; Munchin' on Main set for March 22nd; Rialto to open 'Grease' tonight; two Med-Tech EMTs honored; Morrilton senior boys to play for state basketball championship this afternoon in Hot Springs; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.
This past E2K episode received the most positive feedback, our talk with The Rialto Report's April Hall. Very excited to re-share this. Be sure to explore their podcast and full archives at https://www.therialtoreport.com https://www.rickymceachernartist.com/www.rickyartist.com
Applications open for Main Street Morrilton's Farmers Market; MedTech EMS earns recognition for stroke care; Russellville state rep looking to regulate certain vape products; Rialto to host 'Bourbon on Broadway' next Tuesday; applications open for Arkansas Food Hall of Fame; regional basketball tournament wrap-up, what's on our schedule today; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.
Hacer click aquí para enviar sus comentarios a este cuento.Juan David Betancur Fernandezelnarradororal@gmail.comHabía una vez en Venecia un pescador llamado orio es una ciudad de secretos y sombras, de amores imposibles y promesas rotas. En el laberinto de sus callejuelas, hay un lugar donde los susurros del pasado aún resuenan: el Sotoportego del Preti, un pasaje cubierto cerca de la iglesia de Santa Marina. En su muro de piedra desgastada, un ladrillo rojo en forma de corazón destaca entre los demás, un testimonio silencioso de un amor condenado: el amor de Orio y Menusina.Orio era un pescador veneciano, humilde y solitario, que pasaba sus días entre las aguas de la laguna y los mercados de Rialto. Había perdido a su familia en una tormenta y, desde entonces, su única compañía era el mar. Aunque muchas mujeres lo miraban con interés, él soñaba con un amor que sintiera en lo más profundo de su alma.Una noche de otoño, mientras regresaba en su góndola bajo la luz de la luna, vio a una mujer sentada en los escalones de piedra del Sotoportego del Preti. Su cabello negro caía en suaves ondas sobre sus hombros y su piel era tan pálida como la luz reflejada en los canales. Vestía un elegante traje de terciopelo azul oscuro y sus ojos brillaban como dos estrellas atrapadas en la penumbra.—¿Estás perdida, madonna? —preguntó Orio, deteniéndose junto a ella.La mujer alzó la vista y lo observó con tristeza.—No estoy perdida, pero tampoco soy libre —respondió en un susurro—. Mi nombre es Menusina.Orio quedó hechizado por su belleza y misterio. Desde aquella noche, regresó al mismo lugar y encontró a Menusina esperándolo. Hablaban durante horas, paseaban juntos por los canales y, poco a poco, el pescador se enamoró de ella.Finalmente, le pidió que fuera su esposa.Menusina aceptó, pero con una única condición:—Cada viernes al anochecer, debo desaparecer hasta el amanecer. No puedes seguirme, no puedes preguntarme a dónde voy ni intentar descubrir mi secreto. Si lo haces, me perderás para siempre.Orio, cegado por el amor, juró que respetaría su deseo.Durante meses, vivieron en una felicidad aparente. Menusina llenó la vida de Orio de amor y alegría, y él creyó haber encontrado en ella su destino. Sin embargo, cada viernes al caer la noche, su esposa desaparecía sin dar explicaciones.Los vecinos murmuraban.—No es una mujer como las demás —decían—. Algo oscuro la acompaña.La duda comenzó a roer el corazón de Orio. ¿Qué le ocultaba Menusina? ¿Era realmente suya, o pertenecía a otro mundo?Una noche de viernes, incapaz de resistir más la incertidumbre, decidió seguirla.Siguiendo las sombras de Venecia, Orio vio a Menusina dirigirse de nuevo al Sotoportego del Preti. Allí, bajo la tenue luz de un farol, se arrodilló frente a un ladrillo rojo en forma de corazón incrustado en la pared de piedra.Orio, oculto entre las sombras, contuvo la respiración mientras su esposa apoyaba las manos sobre la piedra y susurraba palabras en un idioma desconocido.De pronto, el ladrillo comenzó a brillar con un resplandor carmesí. La piedra pareció temblar, y una sombra oscura emergió de la pared, como si algo aguardara desde el otro lado.—Has vuelto, Menusina… El pacto no puede romperse.La voz no era humana. Era profunda, gutural, como el eco de un pozo sin fondo.Orio sintió un escalofrío recorrerle la espalda.En ese momento, Menusina giró y lo vio.Su rostro se llenó de desesperación.—¡No! ¡Orio, me seguiste! —gritó con angustia—. ¡Has roto tu promesa!La sombra creció y se extendió hacia ella.—Él ha descubierto la verdad. Ahora, tu dest
Sunshine helps clear main roads, still slick spots, says Sheriff; Governor to sign 'Healthy Moms' bill today; UACCM to hold Preview Day next month; TOLM completes major water project; Gospel Explosion event planned for Rialto to mark BHM; Long named Pitcher of the Week; we talk with Bill Sardin, pastor of First United Methodist Church.
Pour soutenir notre podcast père-fille 100% indépendant, gratuit et sans pub, vous pouvez mettre des étoiles et commentaire, vous abonner et nous offrir le café/frittelle. Retrouvez nous aussi sur InstagramLe Carnaval de Venise… n'existe pas !Premier grand événement récurrent du calendrier vénitien, le carnaval n'existe pas ou si peu. Pourtant dès son premier week-end il a fourni aux réseaux et aux médias les images d'une foule compactée sur le pont du Rialto. En écoutant cet épisode d'Ici Venise vous comprendrez cette apparente contradiction. Vous connaîtrez aussi l'autre facette du célèbre séducteur et auteur vénitien Giacomo Casanova. Ce héros du carnaval 2025 n'aurait cependant pas passé le cap du #Metoo test si cette épreuve était parvenue jusqu'aux organisateurs du carnaval. Casanova maltraite donc les jeunes filles, les aime sincèrement ou les viole, il le raconte plaisamment à l'insu des foules venues en famille figurer sur les photos et raviver les débats infinis sur l'accès au centre historique : ticket, tornelli, ou rien ? Pendant ce temps, on évite de parler du scandale de corruption qui éclabousse les cadres administratifs et les élus de Venise, au nombre desquels son maire Luigi Brugnaro. Bref c'est Carnaval, sortez masqués et offrez-nous des frittelle !
In this episode of The Poetry Exchange, poet Nick Makoha talks with us about the poem that has been a friend to him: 'White Egrets (I)' by Derek Walcott.Nick actually joined us back in 2017 at Pushkin House, London, and we are delighted to be sharing this conversation with you now. It is very special to hear Fiona in this conversation, with all her usual warmth and brilliance.Nick Makoha's latest collection 'The New Carthaginians' is published this month from Allen Lane - you can order/buy your copy here.The event for 'On the Brink of Touch' by Fiona Bennett is on 26th February at The Bedford in Balham, London, and live streamed. We'd love for you to join us, and you can book your places here!Dr Nick Makoha is a Ugandan poet. His new collection is The New Carthaginians published by Penguin UK. Winner of the 2021 Ivan Juritz Prize and the Poetry London Prize. In 2017, Nick's debut collection, Kingdom of Gravity, was shortlisted for the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection and was one of the Guardian's best books of the year. He was the ICA 2023 Writer-in-Residence. He was the 2019 Writer-in-Residence for The Wordsworth Trust and Wasafiri. A Cave Canem Graduate Fellow and Complete Works alumnus. He won the 2015 Brunel African Poetry Prize and the 2016 Toi Derricotte & Cornelius Eady Prize for his pamphlet Resurrection Man. His play The Dark—produced by Fuel Theatre and directed by JMK award-winner Roy Alexander—was on a national tour in 2019. It was shortlisted for the 2019 Alfred Fagon Award and won the 2021 Columbia International Play Reading prize. His poems have appeared in the Cambridge Review, the New York Times, Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, Rialto, Poetry London, TriQuarterly Review, 5 Dials, Boston Review, Callaloo Birmingham Lit Journal and Wasafiri.*********White EgretsBy Derek Walcott I The chessmen are as rigid on their chessboard as those life-sized terra-cotta warriors whose vowsto their emperor with bridle, shield and swordwere sworn by a chorus that has lost its voice;no echo in that astonishing excavation.Each soldier gave an oath, each gave his wordto die for his emperor, his clan, his nation,to become a chess soldier, breathlessly erectin shade or crossing sunlight, without hours – from clay to clay and odourlessly strict.If vows were visible they might see oursas changeless chessmen in the changing lighton the lawn outside where bannered breakers tossand palms gust with music that is time's above the chessmen's silence. Motion brings loss.A sable blackbird twitters in the limes. From White Egrets by Derek Walcott, Faber & Faber 2010. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My guest today is Rishi Dastidar who is a poet and editor based in London. Rishi discusses his own particular view of Larkin's portrayal of Englishness in both his letters and his poetry, Larkin's contemporaries such as TS Eliot and Alan Bennett, and the vibrant role poetry plays in the UK's cultural landscape. Rishi Dastidar's poetry has been published by the Financial Times, The Guardian and BBC and more. He is a fellow of The Complete Works, and a consulting editor at The Rialto magazine. A poem from his debut collection Ticker-tape was included in The Forward Book of Poetry 2018, and his second collection, Saffron Jack, was published in the UK by Nine Arches Press in 2020. He is also editor of The Craft: A Guide to Making Poetry Happen in the 21st Century (Nine Arches Press), and co-editor of Too Young, Too Loud, Too Different: Poems from Malika's Poetry Kitchen (Corsair). He is the chair of the board of trustees for Wasafari Magazine. Larkin poems discussed: Poetry of Departures, Friday Night In the Royal Station Hotel, Afternoons, The Building, The Whitsun Weddings, Toads, Waiting for Breakfast Other references: Kingsley Amis, Alan Bennett, Ezra Pound The Poetry Review, The New Yorker, The Delinquent https://delinquentmagazine.bigcartel.com/, Smiths Knoll magazine (https://poetrymagazines.org.uk/magazine/index190a.html?id=17), The Faber Academy https://faberacademy.com/ The Love Song of J Alfred Prufock by TS Eliot (1915) Wild God by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (2024 PIAS Recordings) Sometimes a Wild God by Tom Hirons https://tomhirons.com/poetry/sometimes-a-wild-god (2017) Neptune's Projects by Rishi Dastidur (2023) https://ninearchespress.com/publications/poetry-collections/neptune-s-projects Time by Pink Floyd ‘hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way' from The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) George Best, footballer https://nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/people/george-best/ UK films/radio of the 1950s/60s:Passport to Pimlico, Whiskey Galore, The Goons, Kind Hearts and Coronets Music: Lazy River by Sidney Bechet Time by Pink Floyd Theme music: The Horns of the Morning by Wes Finch and the Mechanicals Band https://themechanicalsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-righteous-jazz Produced by Lyn Lockwood and Gavin Hogg Please email Lyn at plsdeputychair@gmail.com with any questions or comments PLS Membership, events, merchandise and information: philiplarkin.com
Mike and Dusty take a seaside jaunt down the coast at Rialto Beach to Hole in the Wall. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National Parks#gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella KlingerMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangOur listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
We're back with a frosty mix of Winter Indie sounds to warm your soul this week on the 69th broadcast of Side Effects! Expect classics and new gems, including: ✨ Winter vibes from Caesars, Daughter, Doves, Nico, and The Ocean Blue. ✨ Fresh tracks from Carla Aakre, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, Japanese Breakfast, Kite (feat. Nina Persson), A Lazarus Soul, Monobloc, Pale Blue Eyes, Permanent (Joy) & Blondes, and Rialto. As promised, we're Making Mondays Happy Again! For more info and tracklisting, visit https://thefaceradio.com/side-effects. Tune into new broadcasts of Side Effects, LIVE, Monday from 2 - 4 PM EST / 7 - 9 PM GMT on The Face Radio. Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com. Connect: https://linktr.ee/kurtispowers
We're back with a frosty mix of Winter Indie sounds to warm your soul this week on the 69th broadcast of Side Effects! Expect classics and new gems, including:✨ Winter vibes from Caesars, Daughter, Doves, Nico, and The Ocean Blue.✨ Fresh tracks from Carla Aakre, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, Japanese Breakfast, Kite (feat. Nina Persson), A Lazarus Soul, Monobloc, Pale Blue Eyes, Permanent (Joy) & Blondes, and Rialto.As promised, we're Making Mondays Happy Again!For more info and tracklisting, visit https://thefaceradio.com/side-effects.Tune into new broadcasts of Side Effects, LIVE, Monday from 2 - 4 PM EST / 7 - 9 PM GMT on The Face Radio.Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com.Connect: https://linktr.ee/kurtispowers Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Venetian Epiphany: A Chef's Culinary Journey of Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-01-07-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Luca camminava lungo le calli di Venezia, i suoi passi rimbombavano sul ponte di Rialto.En: Luca walked along the calli of Venice, his footsteps echoing on the Rialto Bridge.It: Era una mattina fredda d'inverno, la città avvolta da una leggera foschia che saliva dai canali.En: It was a cold winter morning, the city enveloped in a light mist rising from the canals.It: Le luci del mercato di Rialto brillavano, attirando i visitatori come un faro.En: The lights of the Rialto market shone, attracting visitors like a beacon.It: Luca aveva un obiettivo: preparare un banchetto speciale per l'Epifania.En: Luca had a goal: to prepare a special banquet for Epiphany.It: Voleva mostrare alla sua famiglia i suoi progressi come giovane chef.En: He wanted to show his family his progress as a young chef.It: Con lui c'era la sorella Giulia, sempre pronta a dare una mano.En: With him was his sister Giulia, always ready to lend a hand.It: Il mercato era pieno di gente.En: The market was full of people.It: Profumi di agrumi e spezie si mescolavano nell'aria.En: Scents of citrus and spices mingled in the air.It: Le bancarelle straripavano di prodotti invernali: arance, radicchio, carciofi freschi.En: The stalls overflowed with winter products: oranges, radicchio, fresh artichokes.It: Ma per la sua ricetta speciale, Luca cercava ingredienti rari.En: But for his special recipe, Luca was looking for rare ingredients.It: "Luca, guarda questi funghi!"En: "Luca, look at these mushrooms!"It: esclamò Giulia, indicando una cassa di funghi porcini.En: exclaimed Giulia, pointing to a crate of porcini mushrooms.It: "Perfetti per quel risotto che vuoi preparare."En: "Perfect for that risotto you want to make."It: "Sono meravigliosi, Giulia, ma non posso spendere troppo.En: "They're wonderful, Giulia, but I can't spend too much.It: Abbiamo ancora molte cose da comprare," rispose Luca.En: We still have many things to buy," replied Luca.It: Mentre si avvicinavano alla bancarella di Angelo, un vecchio amico del mercato, Luca sentì una speranza crescere.En: As they approached Angelo's stall, an old friend from the market, Luca felt a hope growing.It: Angelo era noto per avere sempre qualcosa di speciale.En: Angelo was known for always having something special.It: "Ciao Angelo!"En: "Hi Angelo!"It: salutò Luca, "Hai qualcosa di speciale per il mio banchetto di Epifania?"En: greeted Luca, "Do you have something special for my Epiphany banquet?"It: Angelo sorrise, i suoi occhi brillavano di saggezza.En: Angelo smiled, his eyes shining with wisdom.It: "Ah, Luca!En: "Ah, Luca!It: Ho qualcosa che ti potrebbe interessare," disse, estraendo una piccola cassa di zafferano.En: I have something that might interest you," he said, pulling out a small crate of saffron.It: "È raro in inverno, ma il suo sapore è ineguagliabile."En: "It's rare in winter, but its flavor is unparalleled."It: Luca guardò il prezioso zafferano, ma poi pensò al suo budget.En: Luca looked at the precious saffron, but then thought about his budget.It: Sapeva che era il tocco finale che avrebbe reso il suo pasto indimenticabile, ma era costoso.En: He knew it was the final touch that would make his meal unforgettable, but it was expensive.It: "Difficile scegliere, eh?"En: "Hard choice, huh?"It: commentò Angelo, "Posso offrire uno scambio.En: commented Angelo, "I can offer a trade.It: Hai qualche specialità veneziana che potrei usare?"En: Do you have any Venetian specialty I might use?"It: Luca rifletté un momento, poi indicò una bottiglia di pregiato olio d'oliva che portava con sé.En: Luca thought for a moment, then pointed to a bottle of fine olive oil he had with him.It: "Che ne dici di questo?"En: "How about this?"It: Angelo annuì con approvazione.En: Angelo nodded in approval.It: "Affare fatto, ragazzo."En: "Deal done, boy."It: Con il prezioso zafferano in mano, Luca e Giulia si incamminarono verso casa.En: With the precious saffron in hand, Luca and Giulia set off for home.It: Preparare il banchetto fu un lavoro impegnativo, ma la gioia di cucinare era più forte della fatica.En: Preparing the banquet was hard work, but the joy of cooking was stronger than the fatigue.It: Il profumo del risotto riempì la cucina mentre il sole tramontava sul canale.En: The aroma of the risotto filled the kitchen as the sun set over the canal.It: La sera dell'Epifania, la famiglia si sedette a tavola.En: On the evening of Epiphany, the family sat at the table.It: Quando Luca presentò il piatto, gli occhi di tutti brillavano.En: When Luca presented the dish, everyone's eyes shone.It: Il risotto era perfetto, il sapore ricco e aromatico, e Luca sentì crescere in sé una nuova fiducia.En: The risotto was perfect, its flavor rich and aromatic, and Luca felt a newfound confidence growing within him.It: Dopo il pasto, mentre la famiglia chiacchierava e rideva, Luca sentì che aveva imparato una lezione preziosa.En: After the meal, while the family chatted and laughed, Luca felt he had learned a valuable lesson.It: Non solo sui sapori e sugli ingredienti, ma sulla risorsa migliore: la capacità di adattarsi e trovare soluzioni creative.En: Not just about flavors and ingredients, but about the best resource: the ability to adapt and find creative solutions.It: L'aria invernale fuori poteva essere fredda, ma il calore all'interno della casa era ineguagliabile, e Luca sapeva che la vera festa era stata il viaggio stesso.En: The winter air outside might have been cold, but the warmth inside the house was unmatched, and Luca knew that the real celebration had been the journey itself. Vocabulary Words:the footsteps: i passithe bridge: il pontethe mist: la foschiathe beacon: il farothe banquet: il banchettothe chef: lo chefto lend a hand: dare una manothe scents: i profumithe spices: le speziethe stalls: le bancarelleto overflow: strariparethe guests: i visitatorithe goal: l'obiettivorare: rarothe crate: la cassathe saffron: lo zafferanothe flavor: il saporethe budget: il budgetthe choice: la sceltaa trade: uno scambiothe specialty: la specialitàto nod: annuirepregiato: fineto be ready: essere prontoto find: trovarethe aroma: l'aromathe joy: la gioiato set off: incamminarsiunparalleled: ineguagliabileunmatched: ineguagliato
Amazing testimony today from my Friend DJ Cazel. Check out his club "The Souldies Lounge" in Rialto, Ca. https://thesouldieslounge.com/
Rialto wraps successful 'Best Christmas Pageant,' plans more productions for '25; another local choir performs at state capitol; Sacred Heart to hold Trivia Night event; area high school teams play tonight; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.
In this episode of the new series The Rookie Report, Transparency in Teaching, host Anne interviews Mark Garcia, a passionate music educator currently teaching at a high school in Rialto. Mark shares his journey from his master's program at the University of Redlands to his current role, where he teaches a diverse range of music subjects, including music education, theory, marching band, jazz band, mariachi, and concert band. The episode aims to provide insights for aspiring educators by highlighting Mark's experiences and the realities of teaching music in a high school setting. Tune in to discover valuable perspectives from a new teacher dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/transparencyinteaching/support
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Giovanni's Holiday Feast: Tradition Meets Innovation in Venice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-12-06-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole di dicembre splendeva sul Mercato di Rialto a Venezia, illuminando le bancarelle piene di colori.En: The December sun shone over the Mercato di Rialto in Venezia, illuminating the stalls full of colors.It: Le verdure erano sistemate in piramidi perfette, mentre il pesce fresco rifletteva i raggi del sole.En: The vegetables were arranged in perfect pyramids, while the fresh fish reflected the sun's rays.It: L'aria era piena di profumi invernali, con un pizzico del mare vicino.En: The air was filled with winter scents, with a hint of the nearby sea.It: Giovanni attraversava il mercato con passo veloce.En: Giovanni crossed the market with a fast pace.It: Era stressato.En: He was stressed.It: Il Natale era vicino, e il cenone lo aspettava.En: Christmas was near, and the holiday dinner awaited him.It: Voleva stupire la famiglia con una cena impeccabile, ma mancavano ancora ingredienti essenziali.En: He wanted to impress the family with a flawless dinner, but essential ingredients were still missing.It: Alessia, la sua sorella, lo seguiva da vicino.En: Alessia, his sister, followed closely behind.It: "Giovanni, non ti preoccupare troppo.En: "Giovanni, don't worry too much.It: La famiglia apprezzerà comunque il tuo impegno," disse con un sorriso di sostegno.En: The family will appreciate your effort anyway," she said with a supportive smile.It: Ma Giovanni non era convinto.En: But Giovanni was not convinced.It: La pressione delle tradizioni lo soffocava.En: The pressure of traditions was suffocating him.It: Mentre si avvicinavano alla bancarella di Marco, il rumoroso ma amichevole pescivendolo, il suo cuore batteva forte.En: As they approached Marco's stall, the noisy but friendly fishmonger, his heart was pounding.It: Marco, con il suo grembiule sporco e il sorriso grande, li salutò calorosamente.En: Marco, with his dirty apron and big smile, greeted them warmly.It: "Fratelli miei!En: "My friends!It: Quali tesori del mare vi posso offrire oggi?"En: What treasures of the sea can I offer you today?"It: "Sto cercando gli scampi della tradizione di famiglia," disse Giovanni con un tono preoccupato.En: "I'm looking for the family tradition's scampi," said Giovanni with a worried tone.It: Marco fece un cenno con la testa.En: Marco nodded.It: "Sono fuori stagione, ma ho delle orate freschissime.En: "They're out of season, but I have some very fresh sea bream.It: Potresti fare una cosa nuova.En: You could try something new.It: Fidati di me."En: Trust me."It: Giovanni era perplesso.En: Giovanni was perplexed.It: Cambiare una ricetta di famiglia sembrava un sacrilegio, ma il tempo scorreva veloce, e la cena non poteva attendere.En: Changing a family recipe seemed sacrilegious, but time was running fast, and the dinner couldn't wait.It: Alessia gli strinse il braccio.En: Alessia squeezed his arm.It: "A volte, la novità può essere buona, Giovanni."En: "Sometimes, new things can be good, Giovanni."It: Dopo un momento di esitazione, Giovanni decise di prendere le orate.En: After a moment of hesitation, Giovanni decided to take the sea bream.It: Tornarono a casa con le borse piene di ingredienti, e iniziò a sperimentare.En: They returned home with bags full of ingredients, and he started experimenting.It: Tagliava, mischiava, innovava.En: He cut, mixed, innovated.It: I profumi riempivano la cucina mentre la fiducia cresceva in lui.En: The scents filled the kitchen as his confidence grew.It: La notte di Natale, la famiglia si riunì intorno alla tavola.En: On Christmas Eve, the family gathered around the table.It: Ostensori d'amore e risate riempivano la casa.En: Displays of love and laughter filled the house.It: Giovanni servì i suoi piatti con cuore palpitante.En: Giovanni served his dishes with a pounding heart.It: Le facce della famiglia si illuminarono mentre assaggiavano.En: The family's faces lit up as they tasted.It: "Che delizia," esclamò lo zio Mario con un grande sorriso.En: "What a delight," exclaimed Uncle Mario with a big smile.It: "Questa è una sorpresa meravigliosa, Giovanni!"En: "This is a wonderful surprise, Giovanni!"It: Giovanni finalmente si rilassò, sentendo l'abbraccio delle loro parole.En: Giovanni finally relaxed, feeling the embrace of their words.It: Aveva imparato che la tradizione non era l'unico cammino.En: He had learned that tradition was not the only path.It: In quel Natale, capì che la creatività poteva portare un nuovo tipo di gioia.En: That Christmas, he understood that creativity could bring a new kind of joy.It: E così, il Mercato di Rialto vide un altro successo culinario, mentre Giovanni scopriva che la vera essenza delle feste è l'amore condiviso, non la rigorosa perfezione.En: And so, the Mercato di Rialto witnessed another culinary success, as Giovanni discovered that the true essence of the holidays is shared love, not rigid perfection. Vocabulary Words:the stall: la bancarellathe vegetable: la verdurathe pyramid: la piramidethe ray: il raggiothe scent: il profumoto impress: stupireflawless: impeccabileto appreciate: apprezzarepressure: la pressionesuffocating: soffocantethe fishmonger: il pescivendolothe apron: il grembiulethe treasure: il tesoroworried: preoccupatoto nod: fare un cenno con la testaout of season: fuori stagioneperplexed: perplessosacrilegious: sacrilegioto hesitate: esitareto experiment: sperimentareto innovate: innovarethe uncle: lo ziowonderful: meravigliosoto relax: rilassarsithe embrace: l'abbracciorigid: rigorosocreativity: la creativitàthe essence: l'essenzato share: condividereto illuminate: illuminare
Wife of Yell Co. sheriff reaches plea deal in theft case; Winter Wx Awareness Week continues; Nabholz to receive Legacy of Leadership Award; Conway Co. 4-H Banquet set for Dec. 16; Shipp resigns as ATU football coach; We visit with the Rialto's Shane Boen and Mike Boen about the upcoming production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Elsa vit à 100 à l'heure, alors quand elle part en voyage avec son amoureux et ses filles de 10 ans et 7,5 ans, pas question d'enchaîner les sites touristiques sans ressentir la ville. Se perdre sans programme, toucher du doigt la beauté d'un lieu, se laisser porter et suivre ses filles qui se sentent chez elles partout.Ils ont passé une semaine à Venise au tout début de l'année, loin de la foule estivale, en mode brume sur les canaux, ruelles désertes et places Saint-Marc, art et culture, Rialto et Murano, températures hivernales et chaleur des restaurants italiens avec évidemment des spaghettis à la vongole. Je dis "évidemment", car moi aussi j'en ai mangé pour la première fois là-bas, il y a 20 ans déjà, puis enceinte de mon Grand.Ben, vous savez quoi, cette semaine de la Koala's Family m'a donné envie d'y retourner en famille.Allez, c'est parti pour le carnet de voyage d'Elsa à Venise ! ******************************************Retrouvez ElsaInstagram : @elsa_koalasfamily******************************************Production : Stéphanie CordierMusique : Luk & Jo
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Love and Inspiration: Venice's Chaotic Beauty Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-11-28-23-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: Sotto un cielo grigio di ottobre, le calli di Venezia erano avvolte in un'atmosfera unica e malinconica.En: Under a gray October sky, the calli of Venezia were enveloped in a unique and melancholic atmosphere.It: L'autunno dipingeva colori caldi sulle foglie, che galleggiavano lente sui canali.En: Autumn painted warm colors on the leaves, which floated slowly on the canals.It: Lorenzo, un giovane e appassionato gondoliere, sistemava con cura la sua gondola accanto al Ponte di Rialto, il suo orgoglio e il suo mestiere.En: Lorenzo, a young and passionate gondolier, carefully arranged his gondola next to the Ponte di Rialto, his pride and his profession.It: Lorenzo era nato e cresciuto a Venezia.En: Lorenzo was born and raised in Venezia.It: Conoscere ogni angolo e ogni canale lo faceva sentire parte di qualcosa di antico e prezioso.En: Knowing every corner and canal made him feel part of something ancient and valuable.It: Sognava di diventare il miglior gondoliere della città, ma le bizze del tempo e la diminuzione dei turisti rendevano il suo sogno difficile.En: He dreamed of becoming the best gondolier in the city, but the whims of the weather and the decrease in tourists made his dream difficult.It: In quei giorni, anche Isabella vagava per Venezia con il cuore in tumulto.En: In those days, Isabella also wandered around Venezia with a heart in turmoil.It: Era una pittrice talentuosa in cerca di ispirazione.En: She was a talented painter in search of inspiration.It: Venezia, con i suoi riflessi e le sue ombre, le prometteva meraviglie artistiche.En: Venezia, with its reflections and shadows, promised her artistic wonders.It: Tuttavia, la mancanza di folla e movimento lasciava le sue tele vuote di emozioni.En: However, the lack of crowds and movement left her canvases empty of emotions.It: Un pomeriggio, mentre i raggi del sole cercavano di farsi strada tra le nuvole, i destini di Lorenzo e Isabella si incrociarono.En: One afternoon, as the sun's rays tried to make their way through the clouds, the destinies of Lorenzo and Isabella crossed paths.It: Lorenzo decise di osare, avvicinandosi a Isabella che scrutava le acque serene con un lieve sorriso.En: Lorenzo decided to be bold, approaching Isabella who was gazing at the serene waters with a slight smile.It: "Vuoi vedere Venezia dalla mia gondola?"En: "Do you want to see Venezia from my gondola?"It: chiese con un tono speranzoso.En: he asked hopefully.It: Isabella, colpita dall'offerta sincera, accettò di buon grado.En: Isabella, struck by the sincere offer, gladly accepted.It: Cercava la quiete per lasciarsi ispirare dalle sfumature della città, ed era convinta che quella prospettiva avrebbe potuto svelarle segreti nascosti.En: She sought tranquility to let herself be inspired by the city's nuances and was convinced that this perspective could reveal hidden secrets.It: Lorenzo iniziò a remare con abilità e passione.En: Lorenzo began to row with skill and passion.It: Venezia si apriva in tutto il suo splendore, le sue facciate color pastello riflesse nelle acque increspate dal vento.En: Venezia revealed itself in all its splendor, its pastel facades reflected in the waters rippled by the wind.It: Ma nel mezzo del tour, il cielo si oscurò, un vento freddo si alzò, e una tempesta improvvisa scoppiò con violenza.En: But in the middle of the tour, the sky darkened, a cold wind rose, and a sudden storm broke violently.It: Le onde si infrangevano contro la gondola, ma Lorenzo non si lasciò prendere dal panico.En: Waves crashed against the gondola, but Lorenzo did not panic.It: Con destrezza e coraggio, guidò il mezzo attraverso i vicoli d'acqua, offrendo sicurezza e protezione a Isabella.En: With dexterity and courage, he guided the vessel through the water alleys, offering safety and protection to Isabella.It: La pioggia cadeva scrosciante, tuttavia, per Isabella, quelle onde e quel caos divennero una danza di colori e sensazioni.En: The rain fell torrentially, yet for Isabella, those waves and chaos became a dance of colors and sensations.It: Alla fine, Lorenzo riuscì a portare la gondola al sicuro.En: In the end, Lorenzo managed to bring the gondola to safety.It: In sottofondo, si sentiva ancora il rumore del temporale, ma Isabella non era turbata.En: In the background, the sound of the storm was still heard, but Isabella was not disturbed.It: Anzi, correva sulla carta con il suo carbone, catturando l'essenza di quel momento turbolento e magico.En: On the contrary, she raced across the paper with her charcoal, capturing the essence of that turbulent and magical moment.It: Isabella capì che la bellezza risiedeva non nella perfezione, ma nei momenti autentici e inaspettati.En: Isabella realized that beauty lay not in perfection but in authentic and unexpected moments.It: E Lorenzo, con il cuore colmo di gratitudine, ricevette da lei una promessa: una raccomandazione che avrebbe cambiato la sua vita.En: And Lorenzo, with a heart full of gratitude, received from her a promise: a recommendation that would change his life.It: Mentre i due si salutavano, il sole faceva capolino tra le nuvole, riflettendo un arcobaleno sopra i canali.En: As the two said goodbye, the sun peeked through the clouds, reflecting a rainbow over the canals.It: I sogni di Lorenzo e Isabella si erano avverati, intrisi della bellezza caotica di Venezia.En: The dreams of Lorenzo and Isabella had come true, infused with the chaotic beauty of Venezia.It: La città stessa, con le sue mutevoli luci e ombre, aveva insegnato loro che la vera arte si trova nel cuore delle esperienze vissute.En: The city itself, with its changing lights and shadows, had taught them that true art is found in the heart of lived experiences. Vocabulary Words:the gondolier: il gondolieremelancholic: malinconicaunique: unicathe canal: il canalethe pride: l'orgogliothe whim: la bizzathe crowd: la follato wander: vagarein turmoil: in tumultothe reflection: il riflessothe shadow: l'ombrathe canvas: la telathe path: il percorsoto gaze: scrutarethe nuance: la sfumaturato row: remarepastel: color pastelloto ripple: incresparethe storm: la tempestathe wave: l'ondathe skill: l'abilitàthe protection: la protezionetorrentially: scrosciantethe chaos: il caosthe essence: l'essenzaturbulent: turbolentoto capture: catturarethe gratitude: la gratitudineto peek: fare capolinorainbow: arcobaleno
Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.Joining Tim this time is musician, comedian and writer Mitch Benn, who's hoping to prove that he doesn't have no memory of No Memory by Scarlet Fantastic, The Flipside Of Dominick Hide, The Deceivers, Eureka!, Lady Sovereign and Jentina's feud and Mego Pocket Heroes. Along the way we'll be revisiting the genre of Do We Have To Goth, recounting a slightly wrong version of the invention of crisps, trying to make out an individual audible guitar on any given eighties synth duo hit and assessing whether the overall quality of Jor-El action figures is dependent on how straight their legs are.You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org. You can also find Mitch on Looks Unfamiliar talking about Nobody's House, Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 by The Police, Cyborg and Muton, Orion, Two Stage Self-Assembly Ice Cream Cones and Get Stuffed here, 54321, Logan's Run The Series, Matchbox Zoomy Balloonies, Action Man's Atomic Man and Bullet Man, King Swamp, and fifties nostalgia in the seventies here, Monday Morning 5.19 by Rialto, The Laughing Prisoner, Oh Baby by Rhianna, Pocketeers, O.T.T. and the original pre-Geoffrey incarnation of Rainbow here, and Star Turn Challenge, evil Grange Hill teacher Mr. Hicks, Striker, Lines by The Planets, Night Raven and the rise of international celebrities acting in pop videos here and Stars by Hear'n'Aid, Into Infinity, The Humanoid, A Man Called Sloane, BusyBodies and The Kids Are Alright by The Pleasers here.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee here. If you want to throw in a slightly incorrect re-enactment of the invention of coffee too that would be very much a welcome bonus.
Hello tribe! Before we tell you about this week's guests, a date for your diaries. Friends Remembering Friends will take place at midday on 28th November in St Andrews, Rialto on South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The event is being organised by the Rialto Community Drug Team and you are all very welcome. Now, back to the episode... This week we had some gorgeous conversations with two incredible people. Tony MacCarthaigh is a Community Activist interested in the relationship between spirituality and community development. Terrie Colman-Black co-founded ACET in Ireland in 1992. The group works with people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Terrie also started a quilt group June 1993 as a community response to the many who had lost their lives to HIV and AIDS and t honour them by a permanent memorial. Thank you so much for listening. We are always here for you. Love, Veda and Robbie. Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer this season is Anne Doyle. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and merch all created by the dazzling Lavender The Queen.
In this week's variety show episode, Mia, Sergeant Bill and Steve Clifford reflect on the outcome of the 2024 election and what it might mean for gun rights, for hunters, competitive shooters, and police. Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, The Reformation Gun Club! http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us Thank You to this Week's Members! Kevin from Marion, IA Kurt from Rialto, CA Mark Fischer Melvin from Holt, MO The Disreputable Bartlett Paul J from McKinney, TX Jerry and Billye from Deer Lodge, MT Donny from White Bear Lake, MN Dan from South Lyon, MI Mark from Lake Havasu City, AZ Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey – https://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine – https://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia – https://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett – https://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week Almighty God, we implore You, show Your mercy unto Your humble servants, that we who put no trust in our own merits may not be dealt with after the severity of Your judgment, but according to Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Get in Touch Visit our Feedback Page - http://www.armedlutheran.us/feedback Please tell your friends about us, leave an iTunes review, and like us on Facebook Join our Facebook group - http://www.armedlutheran.us/facebook Subscribe to us and follow us on Youtube - http://www.armedlutheran.us/youtube Check Out More at our Website- http://www.armedlutheran.us Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Check out the other Great Armed Lutheran Books - http://www.ArmedLutheran.us/Books Shop at Amazon* - http://www.armedlutheran.us/amazon Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network - https://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org Disclaimer The links above which are indicated with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with all of these items, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you. Original music by Reformer, copyright 2024.
Local election results in Conway County, Perry County; Perry County Sheriff's department arrests fugitive after foot chase; Rialto to present "Killing Time" encore; Morrilton Junior High ends football season with win over Russellville; area high school basketball scores; we talk with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Finding Peace in Venezia: A Journey Through Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-11-05-23-34-03-it Story Transcript:It: Le ombre si allungavano sulle calli di Venezia mentre Lucia camminava accanto a Matteo.En: The shadows lengthened on the calli of Venezia as Lucia walked beside Matteo.It: L'aria era fresca e profumata di castagne arrostite.En: The air was cool and smelled of roasted chestnuts.It: Era il giorno di Ognissanti, e la città era piena di turisti.En: It was All Saints' Day, and the city was filled with tourists.It: La folla si muoveva lentamente tra i vicoli stretti come un fiume.En: The crowd moved slowly through the narrow alleys like a river.It: Lucia era determinata.En: Lucia was determined.It: Era cresciuta senza conoscere suo padre.En: She had grown up without knowing her father.It: Sua madre parlava raramente di lui, e questo lasciava un vuoto nel cuore di Lucia.En: Her mother spoke rarely of him, and this left a void in Lucia's heart.It: Matteo, suo fratello maggiore, conosceva di più, ma era riluttante a parlarne.En: Matteo, her older brother, knew more, but was reluctant to speak about it.It: Portava con sé il peso dei segreti sul perché il padre fosse scomparso.En: He carried the weight of the secrets about why their father had disappeared.It: "Oggi andiamo a cercare informazioni", disse Lucia con decisione.En: "Today we are going to look for information," Lucia said with determination.It: "Voglio sapere chi era."En: "I want to know who he was."It: Matteo sospirò, ma acconsentì.En: Matteo sighed but agreed.It: Sapeva quanto significasse per Lucia.En: He knew how much it meant to Lucia.It: Decisero di visitare l'antico quartiere dove il padre si recava spesso.En: They decided to visit the old neighborhood where their father often went.It: Venezia, con i suoi canali scintillanti e ponti curvi, nascondeva storie e segreti tra le sue pietre.En: Venezia, with its sparkling canals and curved bridges, hid stories and secrets among its stones.It: Trovarono un'antica libreria vicino al Ponte di Rialto.En: They found an old bookstore near the Ponte di Rialto.It: La porta cigolò mentre entravano.En: The door creaked as they entered.It: L'odore di libri vecchi riempì l'aria, e il negozio era tranquillo, una pausa dalla folla rumorosa all'esterno.En: The smell of old books filled the air, and the shop was quiet, a break from the noisy crowd outside.It: Mentre Matteo curiosava tra gli scaffali, Lucia si avvicinò al bancone.En: While Matteo browsed the shelves, Lucia approached the counter.It: Dietro il registro c'era un uomo anziano che li osservava.En: Behind the register was an elderly man who watched them.It: "Cercate qualcosa di speciale?"En: "Are you looking for something special?"It: chiese con un sorriso gentile.En: he asked with a gentle smile.It: "Sì", rispose Lucia.En: "Yes," Lucia replied.It: "Cerchiamo informazioni su nostro padre.En: "We are looking for information about our father.It: Era solito venire qui."En: He used to come here."It: L'uomo si scostò e trovò una scatola polverosa.En: The man stepped aside and found a dusty box.It: "Forse questo può aiutare", disse, posando la scatola sul bancone.En: "Perhaps this might help," he said, placing the box on the counter.It: All'interno, trovarono lettere ingiallite, tra cui una indirizzata a loro.En: Inside, they found yellowed letters, including one addressed to them.It: Con mani tremanti, Lucia aprì la lettera.En: With trembling hands, Lucia opened the letter.It: Nelle righe scritte a mano, il padre spiegava i suoi motivi per lasciare la famiglia.En: In the handwritten lines, their father explained his reasons for leaving the family.It: Parlava di una situazione impossibile, di scelte difficili, e del desiderio che un giorno trovassero pace.En: He spoke of an impossible situation, difficult choices, and the hope that one day they would find peace.It: Lucia guardò Matteo mentre le parole colmavano il vuoto dentro di lei.En: Lucia looked at Matteo as the words filled the void inside her.It: Sentì un'ondata di comprensione e perdono.En: She felt a wave of understanding and forgiveness.It: "Ora capisco", disse.En: "Now I understand," she said.It: "Posso andare avanti."En: "I can move on."It: Anche Matteo, colpito dalle parole del padre, trovò il coraggio di accettare il passato.En: Matteo, also affected by their father's words, found the courage to accept the past.It: "Non possiamo cambiarlo, ma possiamo accettarlo", disse piano.En: "We cannot change it, but we can accept it," he said quietly.It: Lasciarono il negozio con un nuovo senso di pace.En: They left the shop with a new sense of peace.It: Mentre si incamminavano verso casa, i rintocchi delle campane rimbombavano per le strade, mischiandosi al suono lontano dell'acqua che accarezzava le gondole.En: As they made their way home, the tolling of the bells echoed through the streets, mingling with the distant sound of water caressing the gondolas.It: Lucia non aveva trovato suo padre, ma aveva trovato se stessa.En: Lucia had not found her father, but she had found herself.It: E in mezzo alla confusione delle feste, tra le calli affollate di Venezia, Lucia e Matteo erano riusciti a trovare un po' di chiarezza nel proprio cuore.En: And amidst the confusion of the celebrations, in the crowded calli of Venezia, Lucia and Matteo had managed to find some clarity in their own hearts. Vocabulary Words:the shadows: le ombreto lengthen: allungaredetermined: determinatathe void: il vuotoreluctant: riluttanteto disappear: scomparireto sigh: sospirarethe decision: la decisionethe canal: il canalesparkling: scintillantethe bookstore: la libreriato creak: cigolòthe elderly man: l'uomo anzianothe register: il registroto seek/look for: cercarethe box: la scatoladusty: polverosatrembling: tremantihandwritten: scritte a manodifficult choices: scelte difficilithe forgiveness: il perdonoto understand: capireto move on: andare avantithe courage: il coraggioto accept: accettarethe tolling: i rintocchito echo: rimbombareto caress: accarezzareto manage: riuscirethe clarity: la chiarezza
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She is indeed a book whisperer and a great storyteller. Our guest this time is Bridget Cook-Birch. Bridget grew up, as she says, being a tom boy. However, she also had an insatiable appetite for reading as much as she could even from an early age. She will tell us about her growing up years and So I will leave that for her. She had a near death experience that showed her that she had a greater purpose in life than she thought. She found it when she began to write. To date she has written several bestselling books and she has helped others to successfully create and tell their stories. Bridget is firmly convinced that stories of all kinds are an extremely part of all our lives and that we should tell them. We get to learn much about today's publishing industry and how we can each begin our own story-telling journey. I am sure you will leave this episode and possibly be more ready to tell your own story. If you are, by the way, I would love you to reach out to me at michaelhi@accessibe.com to arrange a time for us to discuss you coming on Unstoppable Mindset. Enjoy this episode with Bridget. About the Guest: Bridget Cook-Burch's clients call her “The Book Whisperer”. She is a New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, mentor, trainer, mamma-bear humanitarian, and speaker known for riveting stories of transformation. Her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, Dateline, CNN, GMA, The History Channel, NPR and in People among many others. She is the CEO and Founder of YourInspiredStory.com and Inspired Legacy Publishing. Bridget is also a co-founder and former executive director of SHEROES United, a non-profit organization that helps women and girls rise from trauma. As a leader, storyteller, trainer and humanitarian, her greatest passion is helping others to discover the importance of their own story, and to become leaders in their own communities, and worldwide. Bridget's many national bestsellers include Divine Turbulence; The Witness Wore Red; Shattered Silence; Skinhead Confessions; Leading Women; and also Living Proof. Bridget invites you to believe in the power of your story to change the world. Join her writers' retreats and leadership retreats in Utah, Italy, Ireland and more. Find out more at www.YourInspiredStory.com and www.SHEROESUnited.org. Ways to connect with Bridget: Linkedin: Bridget Cook-Burch “The Book Whisperer” - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbridgetcookburch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgetcookburch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetcookburch YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@inspiredlegacypublishing About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hi once again, wherever you happen to be, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. Today we get to visit with someone who is known as the book whisperer. How about that? Bridget Cook-Birch writes a lot of stories. She writes a lot of books. She is a storyteller, and I love that about Bridget because I believe that everyone in the world has stories to tell that they can tell, and if they don't necessarily know how to tell the stories themselves, they should seek people who can help them bring the stories out into the open for people to hear however they want to do that. But I think we should never be afraid of telling our stories whatever they happen to be. So this is going to be, needless to say, a fun podcast episode to do, because stories really is what it's all about. So with that Bridget Welcome to unstoppable mindset, we're really glad you're here. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 02:18 Thank you, Michael. I'm so honored to be here, and I cannot wait, because I know we're going to have so much fun. And I've, as Michael Hingson ** 02:24 I've told a number of people, the only hard and fast rule on this podcast, and it's what I've really only made up in the last few months, but it is, we both have to have fun, or there's no sense doing it so. And the other part of that, I suppose, is that listeners have to have fun too, so we'll work on that. We need to make it fun for them and and that's as good as it gets. Well, let's start a little bit by maybe you telling us kind of the story about the early Bridget, growing up and all that. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 02:52 The early Bridget, oh, that's scary. Michael Hingson ** 02:55 Early Bridget, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 02:58 well, the early Bridget was adopted by two extraordinary beings, Dick and Pat whirling, who were just amazing folks. But I did have three sets of parents by the time I was six months old, and I didn't know that. Unconsciously there, there were a lot of belief systems like, oh, I can't really trust because the big people will always leave. And so I was pretty firely independent, but they were very patient with me, and I had some amazing siblings, and I read books like crazy. So I was one of those nerds that was a tomboy whenever I was outside. So I play football and climb trees and mountains and, you know, play with rattlesnakes and all the fun stuff. And then when I would go home, I would read every book I could get my hands on, read out the school library, read out the bookmobile, and my mom would let me go downtown to read out the public library. So I read a lot, and I read a lot of things that many people didn't read until they were college age, but they were important to me, and I was profoundly affected by some of those early stories, like the Diary of Anne Frank and Uncle Tom's Cabin and To Kill a Mockingbird. And I think deep down, it inspired within me to do storytelling that could change the world. So Michael Hingson ** 04:31 now you got me curious. Tell me about playing with a rattlesnake. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 04:36 Well, we lived up against the Rocky Mountains, and we were kind of in a deserted area. And where was this? What's that? Michael Hingson ** 04:46 Where were you? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 04:47 I was in Brigham City, Utah, in Utah. Okay, great. All places. My folks had adopted me from, Laramie, Wyoming. And yeah, my folks were from Detroit originally, and they. Came out so my dad, who was an engineer, could work on the Minutemen missile. And, yeah, so he was a, he was a cowboy in in always, except he wasn't from here. Yep, he wore the cowboy boots and a belt buckle the size of Texas and a 10 gallon hat. And loved to take us on historical, you know, sites all around the West. So Michael Hingson ** 05:26 So playing with rattlesnakes, playing with rattlesnakes. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 05:28 Yep, we we used to climb up into the mountains behind our house, and they were full of rattlesnakes. When I was little, I didn't understand that the baby rattlesnakes were actually more poisonous. I just thought they were kind of cute. So I would do a little playing around with them, until I found out that that that was not the smartest thing. Michael Hingson ** 05:53 Did you ever get bit by one? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 05:54 You know what? I never did. I think it's because I have a lot of affination for nature. I had a lot of peace when I was out in nature, and it seems like I never got bit or scratched or anything else. So I was very blessed. We will tell you that, because there is no way that a ambulance would have made it up the mountain, and the baby rattlers are actually more poisonous than the adults, so Michael Hingson ** 06:23 they're more prone to strike because they don't really have, or at least they haven't yet developed some of the things that they will learn later. But yeah, that is true. My brother in law, so my what my late wife and her family grew up in Fontana and Rialto in California, also sort of on the the lower desert, but lots of things around. And one day, my brother in law, Gary, came into the house holding a black widow spider, and was showing off to everybody. And of course, everyone was just freaked out. And so he then took it outside and let it go, but still, he carried this black widow spider into the house fearlessly. Wow, that Bridget Cook-Birch ** 07:13 I was not as fearless of spiders. I could handle snakes quite a bit, but no spiders. I would just run screaming from spiders. Michael Hingson ** 07:22 I have occasionally been in a position where I ended up sitting very close to spiders and didn't know it, but, but nevertheless, I and black widows, among other things, when I was growing up on the desert in Palmdale, that's sort of the high desert, and we had a lot of critters. Of course, my favorites were tortoises, and we had several tortoises come up to our house, and if you decided to live with us for a little while, which is fun. Now we don't see tortoises anymore, unfortunately. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 07:51 Oh, that's too bad, but I do know that they don't bite poisonously, but you still have to watch for them biting you. Well, tortoises, tortoises, Michael Hingson ** 08:01 you know, there's tortoises and terrapins, which are sometimes called snapping turtles, but tortoises generally won't if you're friendly and and don't do anything that you you shouldn't do to an animal or anyone else. One of the things that I did was fed them lettuce and rose petals and occasionally cantaloupe. And even when they weren't eating, if I would put my hand down in front of a tortoises nose and then slide my finger under the nose, they would stick their head out of the shell to get their neck scratched. They loved it. Oh, yeah, tortoises can be very friendly. Oh, that's awesome. Yeah, they're they were fun. And we, we had them a fair amount. And then after growing up and living on the East Coast and coming back to California, we we didn't really have so much with tortoises, it's unfortunate. They're more endangered, I think, than they were, but really enjoy them, which was a lot of fun. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 09:00 Yeah, there's a lot of things that our kids don't have as easy access to, in terms of animals and nature that we once did. Yeah, I hope that shifts. I hope that changes Michael Hingson ** 09:12 I do too. I think we also need to learn not to be afraid of so many things. I mean, I would say you'd be cautious around rattlesnakes, but I think fear is one of the biggest problems that we face, because animals can sense when you're afraid, like people say, if you're caught out somewhere with a bear or with a wolf or or even dogs that tend to Be aggressive, they're going to be more. So if you're showing fear, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 09:45 I'll tell you what. I had a situation up in mountain green. I was a single mom, and I had my sweet husband. Now I was dating. We had so much snow that our dog. Were walking out of this the fence, and so he put up like a little compound, and so that they couldn't walk walk out, and a wolf jumped over the fence to get to the dog food, but then couldn't jump back out. And I, you know, and I had kids, and I have Mama Bear instinct when it comes to kids, to my dog, so I ended up having to open every door in the house that led outside to the other and and then finally opened the sliding glass door so the wolf could go all the way through my house and up through and and escape, but that was a pretty harrowing experience. But you said we have to be careful about fear, because they do sense that. And you know that because of all you know your your dogs, and I'm sure that you've had pretty intense connections with certain animals Michael Hingson ** 10:57 well, and I value that a great deal. And in fact, later this year, we're publishing a new book called Live like a guide dog, true stories from a blind man and his dogs about being brave, overcoming adversity and walking in faith. And the idea is that I use lessons that I've learned directly from all of my dogs on my wife's service dog, Fantasia, to deal with fear. And I'm it's the first time I've really started to work to try to teach people that they don't need to be, as I call it, blinded by fear or paralyzed by fear, that you can use fear as a very powerful tool to help you and that you can use it to help you focus. It isn't to say don't be afraid, but it is a question of how you're afraid and what you do with it. So yeah, I'd be really concerned about a loose wolf or cat in my yard, but I think that the thing to do is to figure out how to deal with it and and try to be peaceful with it. And mostly you can do that unless there's some disease around that, like rabies, that you don't and they don't have any control over and having gotten but mostly, I think we really can learn to be a lot more focused and use fear as a very powerful supportive tool than not. So it is, is something that will be out later this year. It's going to be out in August, and I'm looking forward to it. People have seen links to it. We've already tindalled. The publisher has already put out some pre order links and so on, and people are saying very kind things about it with so I hope it'll be as successful as thunder dog was back in 2011 which was my Bridget Cook-Birch ** 12:38 first question to say, I can't wait to read this one, because I really enjoyed thunder dog. I enjoyed the storytelling. I enjoyed the teaching that you did with it. Some of those stories, though were were really something in the stairwell, but also when you were out of the building, and you did use fear in a in a smart way and saved people's lives like that was incredible. Well, Michael Hingson ** 13:05 thank you. And I think that that's really what's important. And I realized when the pandemic occurred that I've been talking about not being afraid for song, but never really worked to try to help people learn how to control fear. So that's what it's about helping people. I'm and really enjoying being able to have the opportunity to get people to understand we're all better than we think we are. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 13:32 I would agree with that 1,000% Michael Hingson ** 13:36 so you want you went off? Did you go to college? I did, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 13:41 I started off at University of Utah, and then I ended up at Utah State, little more smaller school that I liked better for just a few different reasons, but especially because I could just be immersed in nature, like the canyon was right there in my backyard, and I spent a lot of time up in the canyon. And so I went to, I've got a BS and a BA. I took political science and Russian language and all different, all different aspects. I got a couple different minors as as well as a couple majors and and loved it. Nothing in English, nothing on writing. So it all had to do, really, with with human relations and international relations. So it was one of those things that I thought I would do, until I began writing, and now I incorporate all of it. Michael Hingson ** 14:34 So what did you do after college? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 14:37 Well, I got married, and that's Michael Hingson ** 14:41 a full time job. Yes, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 14:43 while I was while I was in college, I had a pretty intense near death experience that solidified my faith in God in a really remarkable way. But it also I've, I've talked to a lot of people who've had near. Experiences and shared death experiences, and it seems like you you often come back with a gift, and the gift that I came back with was to be able to see people's stories in an extraordinary way. And I can almost like they'll be telling me a story, and I can see the threads of it and how that could be used for a speech, or how it could be written into a book, and how it could be, you know, even more compelling in the way that it's told. And and so I was, I was able to see that, and after college, I was able to start writing and working on some of these stories. So it really turned out to be a boon and a blessing for me. Michael Hingson ** 15:44 If you want to, can you tell us a little bit about what happened with your near death experience? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 15:50 Yeah, there was a time I was afraid to talk about it because it was so sacred, yeah, but I was also worried that, you know, people might think I was crazy. I hadn't in the beginning. When it first happened, I was in my early 20s. I was working three jobs and going to school and overworking. I got very, very ill and ended up in in the hospital and listening to a couple nurses outside in the corridor saying, this girl's not going to make it until morning. And Michael, I don't know how you felt in the tower, except from what you wrote in the book, but the one thing I knew was that I had not fulfilled the measure of my creation, and I had no idea what that was. I was pretty clueless for a college student, had big dreams, but I didn't know what the fulfillment of my my creation was, but I just knew I hadn't done it yet, and I was so sad that I wasn't going to have that opportunity. And you know, I had what I would call intercessory prayers, my mother really praying to save my life. And I had other people that were praying and and I had a I had actually two figures that filled my room, one I know is an angel, and then one that for me was definitely Jesus Christ, my Creator, and he told me that I was being given a second chance at life, and I didn't take any of it for granted and and the for the first time in days, I fell into a real deep sleep. My fever came down, and when the nurse came in, she's giving me more intravenous antibiotics because I've been so sick. And I told her, I just had this knowledge, like I said, you can give me every single one of these antibiotics, but not this one. It's killing me. And she thought I was a fruitcake, you know, she's like, this is the only thing saving your life. We thought you were going to be gone. And I'm like, No, I can have every one of these, but not this one. And fortunately, I had a doctor who had patients who'd had other experiences, and he listened and he says, well, we might as well take her off this one. She's on the rest of these. And because of that, I was able to walk out of the hospital in the next 24 hours under my own power. So Michael Hingson ** 18:25 did they ever decide that you were allergic to it, or explanation Bridget Cook-Birch ** 18:30 deeply allergic to one of those intravenous antibiotics? The moment they took me off, I started doing better. Wow. So it was pretty crazy. Michael Hingson ** 18:41 Yeah. Well, you know my experience from Thunder dog, where I heard God's voice in in chapter 10 of thunder dog, and that was as real as it could get. And it's one of the things that led me to believe that when one door closes, a window opens, as Alexander Graham Bell once said, and the whole point is that there are things to do, and I didn't even worry about trying to figure out what they were what I needed to do was to look at opportunities as they came along and Do something with them. Of course, the next day after September 11, so on the 12th, Karen, my wife, said, You want to really call Guide Dogs for the Blind and tell them what happened, because several of them had visited us in the World Trade Center. So I did, and that led to the Director of Public Information wanting to do a story. And also she said, you're going to get visible on TV, I bet, where do you want to be first? And I wasn't thinking so. I just said, Larry King Live. And on the 14th of September, we had the first of five interviews on Larry King Live. And you know, the issue is that, again, that led to people starting to call and. And saying, We really would like you to come on and speak to us and talk to us and tell us what we should learn about September 11 and such things. And so I decided to start doing that. And I realized if I could tell people about what happened and teach them how to move forward from September 11, if I could teach people more about blindness and what guide dogs are all about and such than it was worth doing. And that's exactly what I did, and I've been doing it ever since. And then the pandemic came, and some things changed, but we continue to move on. And now I'm actually starting to ramp up speaking again, and looking for more speaking engagements to to help with the the income process, because not ready to retire yet, and don't have the money to retire yet. So anybody who needs a speaker out there, I'd love to talk with you about it. But you know, the the issue is that God gives us the opportunities, and that's really important to deal with. So anyway, I think we really do need to look at opportunities that come. And I really appreciate you talking about what you experienced, because it certainly told you that there's more to do. And I think that for all of us, there's a lot more that we can do, if we would but listen and and ponder and think about and look at what's happening in our lives to be able to move forward. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 21:36 I would agree with that 1,000% and hopefully it doesn't have to take a Mack truck or a near death experience for us to recognize like, what a gift life really is and what a gift our story is, and how we can serve and support and lift one another. Michael Hingson ** 21:55 Yeah, absolutely. And I think it's really important that we do focus on the stories and so well, tell me a little bit more about you and stories. You you believe that words can change the world and that we all should be telling stories. Talk more about that, and also just about the whole idea of when we're talking about stories. Do we really want to talk about the stories that limit us, and do we focus on those, or the stories of possibilities, or does it really even matter? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 22:30 Oh, I'll tell you what it does matter. I've seen it over and over again, but I'll tell you a little history of how I discovered that. Uh, so after my near death experience, my husband and I moved to Denver, Colorado, and I had the opportunity to work as a PR consultant for a company called community learning centers, and I got to interview high risk kids, gang youth and others, but especially the ones who had turned their life around. And I was listening to stories that so different from how I had grown up that I was fascinated, but I also saw how the stories that we tell ourselves are the most important stories, and I began to see incredible patterns from that, and from that, I thought I would write a fictional book, like a story of forgiveness and redemption, and was even writing this book and and then I had a dream about this book, but it was different than what I had been writing. And in my dream, the book was about, you know, a gang, gang member who had left his gang had a huge price tag on his head, and in the dream, it was a skinhead. And I didn't know anything about skinheads, because the the kids I worked with in Denver were Bloods and Crips and we stra Familia and several others, but not any white supremacists. I had to do all kinds of research and discover their ideology. And then, you know, it was fascinating. Michael was to to have this dream and have to do this research find out more. And then I come across this guy's website, and he was looking for someone to write his life story that I had been writing from this dream. So to make a long story short, I recognized something guided and divine about stories, at least in terms of of where I was finding them, because they continued to find me. And a woman read his book and and she reached out to me, and she said, You know, I think if someone could take a story of darkness and create something of hope and healing, it would be you. And then she told me that she was the. Happy Face serial killer's daughter and asked if I would write her story. And I gotta tell you what. You know, it was difficult enough for me to write the skinhead story, but I learned and grew so much so I wasn't afraid of the story. I just didn't know how I was going to write something of hope and healing about a serial killer's daughter and and then I interviewed her, and I also received a lot of just inspirational downloads on how to write the book and, and I will tell you, because we chose to be of service. And I think this is really important for anybody who's choosing to write a book, is who are you writing to and how do you want to reach them, because when you choose to write a book to be of service, especially in non fiction. You know, in fiction, there's all different reasons to write education and entertainment, but in non fiction, we have, we have different levels that we can go to and and we chose to be of service. And I think because of that, that book did extraordinary things, and continues to it was on Oprah and Dr Phil and CNN and Good Morning America, and it still remains in the top true crime. And it's transformational true crime, because it was not only the victim story, but the rise of Melissa from victim to Victor. Now she's a producer in LA she's been doing tremendous things. I'm her biggest fan, except for her family and and I gotta tell you just that writing that book and seeing what could happen with a story that could change the world, it changed me and and it made me more open to seeing how one person could change the world. And I got to write my next story was of a woman who was the 19th wife of 65 women right here in our country, and she got married to the Prophet of the FLDS Church, which was an extreme organization, and and they were trafficking children in the name of God. And there were a lot of good and innocent people in that group, and then there were nefarious leaders. But I saw the power of this one woman, Rebecca Musser, to help dismantle an organized crime unit in the name of God, and she put Warren Jeffs behind bars for life plus 20 years. And it wasn't all her. There was a huge team. And there was these amazing you know, like attorneys and Texas Rangers and AGs office members, you know, down in Texas, and they all work together along with other witnesses. But she was a primary player. And what was really cool about that, Michael, I'll tell you, is, is Warren Jeffs had outlawed the color red because that was supposed to be the color that Christ would wear when he came again. And so none of his people were allowed to have red cars or red toys or red clothing. And every time that Rebecca testified more than 20 times in a court of law, she came Sasha and in and in some sort of red which I loved, because it was her way of telling this, this man who said he would break her, that she you know, that he did not break her and and it was really lovely. But the last time she went to testify, she had to face Warren Jeffs on her own because he had fired his attorneys. And I know that she was petrified on the inside, but she she comes into court, and she's wearing this beautiful red suit, and she turns around to be sworn in at the end, sees the galley, and I'll never forget, because I was sitting in the galley watching her, and the whole galley was filled with with red red ties on the Texas Rangers and red flowers and women's hair and, you know, red dresses. And I, I witnessed firsthand the power of one woman to change the world again. And ever since then, I've just been recognizing more and more things about story, and I've written some really incredible books since then. But I wanted to share a quote with you, because you asked about, you know, the stories that we tell ourselves, and another author that I love. He was a professor, Harold Goddard, and he said the destiny of the world is determined less by the battles lost and won than by the stories it loves and believes in. And my question to the world is, so are you? Are you going to let. Those stories that you love and believe in be stories of limitation or of possibility. And I've been able to see what happens when someone says, All right, I'm gonna begin to tell myself stories of possibility. Michael Hingson ** 30:17 How true and so eloquently said. And the the issue is that we we limit ourselves. I've told people on this podcast a number of times that I used to always say to myself, I'm my own worst critic when I'm thinking about things. And I realized over the last year, wrong thing to say. We need to get out of the negative mindset so much in most everything that we do, and I now say I'm my own best teacher, because in reality, I'm the only one who can teach me things, people can offer and give information, but I'm my own best teacher, and I should approach everything that way. And I think more of us should really approach life from a learning and an adventure standpoint, because life really is an adventure, and it's there to give us the opportunity to learn. If we but we'll do it, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 31:10 I would agree 1,000% it is an adventure, and I think, I think a lot of us will stay in this just just barely getting by, you know, scraping by, whether it's physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, that we hold ourselves in in a box and we're afraid to venture out in the last few years like I love that you realize that people needed a way to overcome fear and really be able to face it and lean into it. And the last several years in our country, we've we've just been facing some things that have made fear come straight up in our face. I think there's a reason for that. I think all things happen for a reason, and it's time for humanity to be able to move beyond fear and to use it as a tool, as you mentioned, but but also as a stepping stone to so many greater things, including, you know, not not having to tear one another down. We've, we've been very territorial, and some of that is, you know, 1000s of years in our DNA of creating an us versus them so we can protect ourselves. And, you know, we've, we've held a lot of judgment for others, but there's this unique and beautiful thing that happens when we let down our walls. And yeah, we still need to discern. We need to, you know, if somebody tells us who they are, we need to believe them. But I also think there's so much good in people, and if we can begin to lift one another up, all the boats rise together, that humanity has some really exciting things in store. Michael Hingson ** 32:57 We have been experiencing in so many ways from some of our political leaders, and I sort of put leaders in quotation marks, but we've been seeing so much fear. And the other thing is that a lot of people say, Well, I trust what this guy says. I trust what that guy says. And my response is, why do you trust them? Well, because he talks to me, he says what I want to hear again, whoever it is that they're talking about, and my response is, and where it gets back to the whole issue of fear is, how much of it do you verify? And it doesn't matter what political side you're on, how much of it do you really think about and analyze and really look at what one person or everyone is saying right now, I'm in California. We have the the one of the Senate races going on, and there are two major Democrats running, and one is Adam Schiff, who was involved in, of course, the whole issue of the investigation of January 6. And the other one is a woman named Katie Porter. And Adam Schiff's commercials oftentimes talk about, well, they play segments of speeches, and they do other things, and they talk about his accomplishments. And Katie Porter talks about, she doesn't take political PAC money, or federal or large corporate PAC money and other things like that. And when I heard a few of the commercials on both sides, I step back and I say, what is this person really done? Why do I want to vote for this person just because they don't take PAC money or what have they accomplished? What have they done to show me that they're truly going to be able to make our world better than than it is? And I think that it's my obligation as a voter to really look at that. And again, it doesn't matter whether it is in the Democratic side or the Republicans. Side, we really have to analyze, and if we do that, we won't be nearly as fearful of so many things as we are today. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 35:08 I would agree with that. I'm I love what you have to say about that, because a lot of things have to do with tearing one another down, or, like you said, the fear based. But you know, what is someone's track record in building something, in creating something. So that's a very good point. Michael, Michael Hingson ** 35:29 well, I think that we we really need to look at more than just listening to words. It's our job to to think about, to synthesize, to internalize and come up with answers based on everything, rather than relying on what some people say. I love all these conspiracy theorists all over the place are are so amazing. And you know, I don't know what to say, other than prove it, and Bridget Cook-Birch ** 36:03 right know is that they know how to use the power of story. They just happen to be using it to tear people down. And if we're not careful, we can get sucked into a rabbit hole. And I love what you said, like more than words. What are they doing? But also, I think it's important for us to do our own research, not believe something just because everybody else says it. In fact, Michael, I had a funny experience last, last year, the year before, when some of these conspiracy theories were really hitting some high points. And there was a lot going on in terms of of human trafficking and and some of these world power theories on that. And, you know, we found out some of these were true in terms of of, you know, some high profile celebrities that got in trouble, when, when some things were going down. But was interesting because I I found out that I was on a hit list that was going out to many people that were going down these rabbit holes of conspiracy theories. And I was grateful that they were trying to do the work, but they accidentally put me on the other sheet, like, here's the enemies that we're going to go after, and then here are those people that actually will do the journalism and the research, and they'll help to bring it down. And I was supposed to be on the journalism and research and writing books that will help to bring you, know, bring down some of these monolithic crime units, and I ended up being accidentally put on the other list. And luckily, a friend of mine said, whoa, whoa, wait a minute before they publish the list. And she says she's actually see supposed to be on the on the other list. But I thought how quickly my reputation could have been ruined a split second, and that that is happening all across the United States, all across the world, and so that's why we have to stand for our own stories, because sometimes we're going to be put on the wrong list, or someone's going to hate something that we have to say. But But I also think it's, it's really important for us to take a stand for something. You know, we're really good at taking stands against things. But what are we what are we good at taking a stand for? Michael Hingson ** 38:35 Yeah, so tell me, what do you think the deepest need is that humans have, and what do stories have to do with it? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 38:44 I honestly deep question. It is a deep question, but it's cool, because I get to see it every day. So I'm glad that you asked that the deepest need that I see humans need is for significance. They need to know that they're here for a reason, that they're wanted, that they're needed, that they're seen and heard and valued by someone, and stories can go such a long way in doing this has to start inside of us, because whatever stories we're telling ourselves, we write the script for other people to treat us that way. I see that over and over as well. But then there's also, how do I present myself and my stories out in the world. Doesn't mean that everybody has to write a book or be a best selling author, but every day, we tell stories. We tell stories to ourselves. We tell stories to our spouses. We tell stories to our bosses and the people that are in our chain of command, or our associates. We tell stories to the the grocery clerk, and and and stories are really remarkable in their power. We were just talking about conspiracy theories, and I think we're seeing some huge things happening the last couple years in Russia too, how Russia was able, just like we've seen in the last several World Wars and other altercations, where propaganda could sway an entire nation to go up against their neighbor, who a lot of them were family members, and to believe lies about that neighboring nation. And so stories are relevant. They are important. Ever since we were around the campfire, you know, as early education of humans took place in the storytelling. At that point, we learned our roles, our responsibilities, what was possible, what we believed was impossible. And the beautiful thing is that we continue to show that we're way beyond what we once thought was impossible, and now the question is, is you know, what are we going to do with it? But stories are vital to humankind, Michael Hingson ** 41:13 and we should appreciate them and love them and and use them to allow us to teach ourselves more things. You know, you talked earlier about fiction isn't so much about service. And I'm not totally sure I would say that. I think that the Yeah, fiction is intended to entertain. So a lot of non fiction, but, but the issue is, I think of books like the Harry Potter series, which really are so inspirational and offer so many lessons that all of us can use. And the reality is, some people say, Well, yeah, it's fiction. Well, really, so what? How many times do we hear about people who have done so many things that no one thought they or anyone can do. And one of my favorite stories is, of course, it was said for many years that no one could break the four minute mile. You would die before you could make the break the four minute mile, until Roger Banister did it in what 1956 I think it was, or 57 and then everybody started to do it, but people said that he would die before he would be able to do that, and it was a medical impossibility. But the reality is, he believed that he could, and he did, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 42:33 I agree and and how beautiful that, that all of a sudden, he broke that entire barrier of beliefs for people. And I love that you mentioned Harry Potter. I love JK Rowling. I do too. I love what she's created. And she's done what a lot of people considered impossible, you know, a single mom with a little baby and that she had to care for, and she's riding on cocktail napkins, you know, on the train rides and and doing things. And she did something so extraordinary and reinvigorated an entire world, children and adults to want to read again. And how, how beautiful that is. And you're right, there's, there's so many lessons and other things and she does more than entertain, and I would agree with that. I also just want to share too that, you know, our world has changed quite a bit, and in which the literature for young people doesn't include as many of those profound elements of lessons and morals and friendships, and what do we do? There's a lot of darker elements to our entertainment for young people. And the one thing that I would caution in that is I can't tell you how many people you know who I've helped with their stories and write their books and other things, and they were heavily influenced by the media of that time, in that day. And so, you know, it's one of those things where I still think it's important for writers to be able to influence young people towards believing in themselves, believing in possibilities, and to believe that light can be greater than the darkness. I think we all need that right now. Michael Hingson ** 44:28 I love Stephen King. I think he's a very creative writer, but I don't like to read nearly as much of the dark stuff as I used to. But I also think that he, like so many people, demonstrates a lot of creativity, especially in some of his earlier books, in a lot of different ways. And so I can appreciate that. And I think that any good author is one that you have to look just beyond the words to. What's going on in the story, what kind of creative things that that they bring to it. And he clearly is a good storyteller. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 45:08 He's extremely talented. Yeah, he's jealous as I am, but charts talented, that's for sure, jealous Michael Hingson ** 45:15 as I am. And, you know? And then there are others. Go to the Western Louis L'Amour and Zane gray. Now, Zane Gray, of course, long time ago, but one of the neat things about Zane Gray was, and is, with his stories, he's so descriptive, he draws you in and makes you feel like you're in the country he's writing about, and he talks so much about the land in the country that he he makes you feel you're there, which is so cool. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 45:46 Oh, that's neat. I you know what? I've not read a lot of Zane Gray. I think only one or two of his back in the day, but I read a lot of Louis L'Amour Yeah. Also add Zane gray to my readers list. Michael Hingson ** 45:58 I keep looking every so often, in case I find that there's a little and more book I haven't read because I really enjoy his writing. And yeah, a lot of them are all the same sort of basic plot, but, and it's the but, it's the difference, and his stories are all so good, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 46:14 yeah. And it's interesting about Zayn gray too, finding out that he was a dentist, and always wonder like when he was working in people's mouths, was he, was he crafting plots and storylines, and, you know, other things, I think, and Michael Hingson ** 46:29 telling stories? Yeah, now you mentioned once that Warren Buffett has an interesting quote that you think is extremely valuable. What is that? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 46:38 Well, Warren Buffett, as as most people know, has been this incredibly influential business leader. Michael Hingson ** 46:47 Talk about being a bright and creative guy, a bright and creative guy who's Bridget Cook-Birch ** 46:51 who's worth so much more than any of us can not any of us, but many of us can conceptualize. And one of the things he's famous for teaching is, you know, if you want to be worth several times more in your lifetime, learn how to express yourself on paper and in person. So he truly believed in the power of story, and I think we've seen that through some of the smartest CEOs of our generation have been the creative storytellers, you know, the ones who who recognize the power of story, and then we're able to put that together. Apple is one of those, those fabulous examples of, you know, when they would fail and then when they could succeed spectacularly is when the storytelling got as good as the technology. The storytelling beam even better than the technology for that particular year, but they've been able to shine because of it. Michael Hingson ** 47:57 Well, when Steve Jobs really started expressing his vision and talking about what a piece of technology should do and could do, and motivated people to then make it happen. That's so important, I think in an organization, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 48:15 I think so too. I think so too. And I think we're going to be seeing more and more of that, and sometimes we see when, when some of these leaders fail, you know, they they tell too big of a story, and they can't manage the expectations, or they fall flat in the storytelling, or they hurt someone in the storytelling, which actually ends up not doing them good in the long run, but I think what's important is, can you be inspiring? Can you motivate? And can you be your word when you're when you're choosing to use those stories for for a greater good? Michael Hingson ** 48:55 Another thing that's coming up, and I was going to call it the elephant in the room, but that's not fair to it. It's not fair to do that. But what about the whole issue of AI and chat, GPT and so on? Where do you see that that fits into the world today and going forward? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 49:11 Well, that's a fascinating question. And you know, who asked me this the most are some of the young people when I'm on their podcast and I sound so old, like a grandma, and I am Grandma, you know, I'm a Mimi but, but the but these young podcasters, they want to know too, like, hey, you've been around the block. What do you think about AI? And I'm going to tell you something. There's some people who are completely against it, and they feel like we're going to hell in a hand basket really quickly because of AI and and then there are those who are saying, Hey, this is the end all, be all. And, you know, we shouldn't, and couldn't be doing anything without it. And I'm going to tell you, I'm I'm in the middle. I'm going to tell you why. Um, the reason I think that there is merit to AI is that there's certain things that it's going to do so much more quickly for us. It's going to help us with ideas, and in terms of writing, it's going to help us edit more quickly so we can communicate better. Where we run into trouble is if we're asking AI to be our brain, to be our creativity, to be our thinker. And sometimes people get really nervous about that, because they think kids will use AI and that they won't think on their own. But I will tell you this, the kids I've been seeing, even the young ones with AI, it sparks their imagination greater. They're asking smarter questions. They're wanting to see more. They're coming alive with a fire of creativity. They're not relegated to, oh, you couldn't spell a word to save your life. Well, this will spell the word for me, but I want to tell this story, and I want the graphics to look this way, and I want to create a movie and and it it enables the human imagination to take off. All I would say is, don't let it be your brain. Michael Hingson ** 51:13 I had the honor to talk with someone a couple weeks ago, a gentleman named Glenn Gao, who's a e business coach and supports AI a great deal. He would agree with you and and me, by the way, I believe the same. One of the things that that he said was that he went to a company who wanted his coaching, and they talked about AI, and one day the CEO called his major people together and said, Take the day and study AI and then come back to my I think it was, the next day, and tell us how we should incorporate AI in one way or another, chat, GPT or whatever, into our business. And the creative, incredible ideas that people came back with the next day totally astounded the CEO, and they put things in place, and it improved the company a great deal, because the idea still is it shouldn't be the job of artificial intelligence, I think, no matter how advanced it gets, to be the end all and be all, as you said, it is Still something where I think there's a component of us that we're not going to be able to to create in the near future. Dr Ray Kurzweil would say, We'll join the human brain with with a computer, and that will change all that. I'm not convinced of that. And I know Ray, I used to work for him. I think that the reality is that artificial intelligence is a tool, and I think in the classroom, if teachers embrace it correctly, what they will do, if they think that students are starting to really use it to create their papers is teachers will get more creative and say, Okay, class, everyone's turned in their papers. Now I'm going to call on each of you, and you have a minute and a half to defend your paper in front of the whole class. I mean, there are ways to deal with it, to make sure that the students are really still doing what they should do. And I've used chat GPT to help compose some things that I've worked on. And for me, I get all that I can, I think, from the artificial intelligence system, and then I turn it into my own work by by changing things, adding things that AI didn't catch and I know making a much better article because I started using something else to help me, and I just view it as a collaborative effort, a team, and AI as part of the team. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 53:53 And sometimes it can provide a really valuable framework for the imagination to take fire. So I, yeah, I'm with you on that. I think that there's a lot of beautiful things that can be used for Michael Hingson ** 54:08 and I think over time, we'll realize that it's, it's such a big hot issue right now, but, you know, the internet was a big hot issue, and we still have the dark web today, and it's it's there with us, but people, by and large, have now accepted the value of the internet and what it can bring I have always believed it's a wonderful treasure trove of information, so I have a lot of fun exploring the internet. Haven't ever been to the dark web. Don't know where it is, and if I ever found it and I discovered it wasn't accessible, I'd see who I could go off and sue because they didn't make it accessible, but that's another story. That's my conspiracy for the day. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 54:47 That's your conspiracy for the day. I've hired private detectives to go on the dark web to research situations for safety for my authors. But that's as far as I've gone. Michael Hingson ** 54:58 I have. No idea how to get to the dark web or, you know, I mean, I can conceptually, intellectually understand the process, but would have no idea where to go to find it. So I have to, you'll have to tell me when we're done here. I've always been curious, but I hear what you're saying. And the reality is that the internet and AI are two tools that can enhance what we do so much, and I think people will eventually recognize that and will become better for it. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 55:34 I think so too, and again, I just think we have to have faith in each other in humankind and in our own imagination. Yeah, Michael Hingson ** 55:45 we just have to work on it, and we have to recognize and think it through and then take action. And we can learn to do that very well. I love to tell people, the best thing I think anyone could do is to take time at the end of the day and while you're falling asleep, think about what happened that day. Think about what worked, what didn't work, and even what worked, what could you do better with it? I never talk about failure, so the things that didn't work aren't failures. It's a learning experience, and we grow from it. And I think we can do that, but I think that it's what we have to do to become better than we are, and we can do that every single day, which is, for me, such a cool idea, and what I like to do. Well, what are some of the problems that you think exists in the world today that we as individuals can change? 56:34 How's that for a general Michael Hingson ** 56:36 question, for you question, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 56:37 Michael, Well, honestly, it's, it's pretty crazy. It's pretty wonderful. I I remember sometimes that I have felt helpless in the world when something has happened, particularly like in terms of of humankind, right? Sometimes there was a crime committed, and I felt helpless. Sometimes there was like a school shooting, and I felt helpless, a world disaster, and I felt helpless and I wanted to serve and do something in some capacity, and then I get asked to write a story, or I get asked to help an author, and it's just like God brings me a story to show for one thing for me to let down my judgments and and to see that there are so many solutions out there. So one of the things I'll I'll just say, is that you at talk about conspiracy theories, there is an author that I'm working with who has this tremendous story, and I can't tell you all about it today, but I'll, I'll be singing his praises to high heaven in in a few months. But what I will tell you is he had to come across one of the the roughest and nefarious conspiracy theorists of our time, and and he learned to own his voice, and he learned to be able to tell the truth In a really beautiful, extraordinary way, and part of that was was creating something that made other conspiracy theorists think twice before they were going to tell lies about individuals or families just for their own agenda or to make their own money. That's powerful. You know, when someone can use their own personal story to bring down a conspiracy theorist who's making millions of dollars based on those conspiracies that that tells you, again, the power of one person. I'm seeing world leaders do extraordinary things in terms of, how do we lift one another on the planet? How do we take care of our planet? As you know, nature is so important. Animals are so important. How are we going to take care of that? I love that you are one of those authors who in terms of accessibility and making sure that that people are being taken care of in all their forms. You're you're one that brings solutions. So I love that. Can I share story? Michael Hingson ** 59:29 Oh, sure. Bridget Cook-Birch ** 59:31 Okay, so one of the things we've been facing, as we've been discussing, is the last several years, this predilection for humankind to tear down one another in our fear. And I had the opportunity to work with an extraordinary person. His name is Gary Lee price, and he faced a lot of that tearing down when he was a child. He had. A mother and stepfather who he lost through murder suicide on an army base in Mannheim, Germany, and he and his baby brother were shipped from the frying pan back into a couple of horrific situations, and Gary himself faced all kinds of abuse, the worst kinds of abuse and and really a slavery in his own house and, and part of it was because the adults were working nights and they didn't know that he was being tortured and abused. And instead of becoming a horrific, violent, bitter person, Gary found God, and he found art, and he became a very famous painter in his area by the time he was in high school, but was when he found this three dimensional miracle called clay that all of a sudden his imagination took flight literally, and he's, to this day, created 1000s of sculptures that lift humankind, and they're in corporate offices and arboretums and churches and outside the Vatican and in the Hong Kong library like they are all over But in terms of solving human problems or inspiring our solving of problems. Gary was asked to create a symbol that was inspired by Dr Victor Frankel. And you know who that is, right? So he had survived four Nazi concentration camps in three years, and he lost his entire family to the gas chambers, into illness and and he got out, and he wrote this extraordinary book, Man's Search for Meaning. And in that book, eventually, and also when he would teach in the United States, he would say, you know, in the United States, it's wonderful that you have the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast. And he said, but in Vienna, we learned that that Liberty itself is not the only answer. You need to have responsibility, because without responsibility, there is no liberty. And you know, he'd seen irresponsibility and anarchy and dictatorship and annihilation. And so anyway, Dr Stephen Covey thought, wouldn't it be awesome to honor Dr Frankel with creating a symbol of the statue of responsibility, and Gary created this symbol. And after everything he'd been through as a child, when he was thinking, what is a symbol that can inspire all of humankind? And it was the symbol of one hand reaching down to grasp another to lift it up. And he says, Sometimes we're the hand reaching down, and sometimes we're the hand reaching up. And here's the COVID, Michael. In our lifetime, in fact, very soon from now, we will be seeing the beginning of the building of the statue of responsibility, and it will be 305 feet tall to match the Statue of Liberty, and it will have interactive museums and discussions for children, like, what does responsibility mean? And there's, there's many other things, but this is one of the ways that stories can change the world for the better, and symbols and art and imagination can lift us rather than destroy us, Michael Hingson ** 1:03:47 and it should be that way. Well, tell me you've written a number of books that have become bestsellers. How does that happen that they become bestsellers? Bridget Cook-Birch ** 1:03:58 Well, it can happen a number of different ways, especially you've probably noticed, but publishing has changed tremendously over the last 20 years. Yes, and there used to be a time when traditional publishing was pretty much the only way, and there were a few people who wrote books and and and they would do their best to get it out there. And if it was accepted by traditional publishing, it was such a glorious thing, but most people only sold between 250 and 300 books in their lifetime. And then we had the advent of Amazon, and then we had the advent of self publishing, which I'm not going chronological self publishing, it's been around for a long time. Vanity press, also for a long time, and also indie publishing, which helps to create every service you would get through traditional publishing, but you get to keep your own intellectual property and most. Of your proceeds, rather than the lion's share going to traditional and I've had the luxury and pleasure of being able to work on all sides of that like my first two books were published through a small publisher who took a chance and shattered silence when it was on. Oprah became their number one best seller for two years in a row. So it was a win for them, and it was a huge win for me. And then my third book, when it came out, we had a New York agent, and she negotiated an incredible deal with a chat and Grand Central publishing, which was one of their publishing labels underneath a shet so one of the largest publishers in the entire world, and I got to see all the beautiful machinations that New York publishing offers, all the services, all the wonders of that and the credibility that goes along with it, and and also, since that time, I've also been able to help people with national and international bestsellers on Amazon, and that's a different ball game. It's different than a New York Times or a Wall Street Journal bestseller, and it has to do with there's there's two aspects of it is, number one, making sure that all the information is set up well, and that you're in the right categories, and that you're being seen and being visible. And then the other part of the strategy is that you know, you get everyone that's in your inner circle and anyone and everybody in your family and friends and everything else, to purchase your book on the same day, close to the same time, because it raises your visibility in the ranks. And you want to become a hot, new best seller on Amazon. You want other people's eyes to be able to see it. And if you're lucky enough to have an international team, then you can often become an international bestseller and be seen in countries like France and Australia and Canada and and other things. So it's it can be a game and and you've gotta be careful, because in every every industry, they're scammers, yeah. And in terms of of indie publishing and self publishing and traditional publishing, there are scammers out there, and you've got to watch it, but it's it's a smart and fun business. Part of the business strategy in terms of pre launch, launch and post launch, you just need to make sure that you're working with reputable people who care about the longevity of your book, not just a flash in the pan, but something that's going to serve people and have a ripple effect, you know, you hope for 50 years from now, right? And that someone halfway across the world can be absolutely inspired by your book, yeah. Michael Hingson ** 1:08:01 And whenever I get comments from people, even today, some 13 years later, and I think that will continue to happen. But who say I read your book and it's it's such a joy to hear that I'm able to help inspire people and show them something, because it's about it's about them, it's not about me, and that's really the way it should be. Well, last question for you, what's one thing that you would advise someone who wants to write a book for the first time and maybe is a little bit reluctant to do it, Bridget Cook-Birch ** 1:08:39 so fiction or non fiction? Yes. Okay, I usually have a little different answer, but I will tell you this for whoever your main character is. So if it's non fiction, that main character is going to be you. If it's fiction, you will have an aspect of yourself in that character, but I highly recommend that you put together a chronological timeline, because every good story has backstory, and then it has the current story, and then it also has where you're taking the reader and the journey that you're taking them on. And a lot of times when we're thinking of stories, or writing stories, or writing about our own stories, we'll take down little bits and pieces, but we don't always remember the order in which they happened, or why we reacted a certain way, or certain things happened. When we put together a chronology for our character, there's so much magic that happens. You see patterns of story like, oh, we had this conversation, and then he said this, and I reacted this way, and then I got this phone call, and I said, Yes, and all of a sudden we realized, wow, there were five things that raised the stakes, that built up the tension, that. Created a change in the decision and a commitment to that change, or whatever it might might be, and we understand ourselves better, or we understand our characters better, but we can also tell a much better story to our readers, Michael Hingson ** 1:10:20 makes perfect sense. And as I think back on thunder dog, although I didn't up front specifically thinking the way you're talking about that is the way the book actually ended up not only being written, but I had the tools that really did go in chronological order. So I was guided to do it, I guess, but it was a lot of fun, and certainly now with the new book, live like a guide dog. We, we definitely spent a lot of time on making sure that it that we did things in a very chronological way, and looked at it a lot of times, kept going back over
Election deadlines and other information shared by county clerk's office; Morrilton High School concurrent program is growing; local retailers plan Fall Festival to raise funds for Rialto, scholarship program; Rice donation to feed thousands in state; volleyball Lady Devil Dogs hope to continue winning ways tonight; we visit with Bill Sardin, pastor of First United Methodist Church.
Hello and welcome back to the Oasis Podcast, the ultimate audio guide to Oasis. Today's guest is Julian Taylor @Ju_Taylor Support Patreon.com/oasispod Twitter @oasispodcast Instagram @oasispod YouTube.com/@oasispod Email oasispod@gmail.com
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Our guest today is Father, Former College Player, Former Pro, Rialto Hall of Famer and Head Coach of Rancho Verde Boys Basketball! Tune in as we discuss Making the Inland Empire Relevant in SoCal Hoops, Making the Decision to Retire and Be a Present Father, Having Intention with Your Coaching and much more!
Host James Kernan sits down with an exclusive interview with Tim Fitzpatrick, President of Rialto Marketing. Founded in 2012, Tim created Rialto with the vision of having a positive lasting impact on the businesses they work with. Tim believes there are three (3) critical elements of marketing: strategy, planning, and leadership. Having a passion for developing and growing businesses has allowed Tim and Rialto Marketing to accomplish groundbreaking marketing campaigns over the years. --- Our upcoming events and more: MASTERMIND LIVE – Denver, CO – Sept 26-27th http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind Use “EARLYBIRD” as the coupon code to save $200!! SMBTechfest Q4 - Irvine, CA - October 17-18 www.smbtechfest.com Check out Amy's weekly newsletter! Sign up now: https://mailchi.mp/thirdtier/small-business-tech-news Kernan Consulting “Weekly Tips”! Sign up now: https://kernanconsulting.com/
Hosts James Kernan and Amy Babinchak kick off this week's episode with topics regarding big wins, Windows 10 End of Life, and an exclusive interview with Tim Fitzpatrick 1.) MSP Question of the Week: Can you share some big wins? Hosts James Kernan and Amy Babinchak sit down and discuss various successes and wins with clients over the years. --- 2.) 5 Minutes with a Smart Person Host James Kernan interviews Tim Fitzpatrick, the President of Rialto Marketing. Rialto provides marketing consulting and outsourced CMO services to help B2B professional service firms that need accelerated growth without the full-time cost. --- 3.) Notes On The News This week, James and Amy discuss the Windows 10 End of Life deadline and marketing campaigns to try. --- Our upcoming events and more: MASTERMIND LIVE – Denver, CO – Sept 26-27th http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind Use “EARLYBIRD” as the coupon code to save $200!! SMBTechfest Q4 - Irvine, CA - October 17-18 www.smbtechfest.com Check out Amy's weekly newsletter! Sign up now: https://mailchi.mp/thirdtier/small-business-tech-news Kernan Consulting “Weekly Tips”! Sign up now: https://kernanconsulting.com/
Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart says funds currently unavailable for road paving partnership program; JP Brigham Jones presents National Motto poster to county; Rialto selling tickets for 'Broadway and Beyond' presentation; Morrilton Depot Museum presents history lesson as part of teacher in-service; MHS volleyball gets season opening win; MHS football coach says Russellville game is big motivator for team; UNC coach talks about QB race involving former MHS standout; we talk with representatives of the Perry County Fair.
In this week's episode, Lloyd is recording from his new (partially finished) studio and shares his thoughts on the importance of making new emergency plans when you move into a new home. Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, The Reformation Gun Club! http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us Thank You to this Week's Members! Justin from Berryville, AR Vincent from Tulare, CA David from Kennesaw, GA Timothy from Keyport, WA Donald from Berthoud, CO Kevin from Marion, IA Michael from Bel Aire, MD Kenneth from Sugar Land, TX Kurt from Rialto, CA Robert from Elk River, MN Pre-Order our Next Book! Our new book “The Best Construction” is available for pre-order now! “The Best Construction” is a fun, fantasy adventure for readers 12 and up and features a lovable band of characters based very loosely on your favorite armed lutherans…and written with Biblical doctrine in mind. Free downloadable reading guides for the first two books are available as well, for pastors, parents and group leaders should you want to read along with your young readers. www.ArmedLutheran.us/books Prayer of the Week Almighty and everlasting God, who are always more ready to hear than we to pray and give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Get in Touch Visit our Feedback Page - http://www.armedlutheran.us/feedback Please tell your friends about us, leave an iTunes review, and like us on Facebook Join our Facebook group - http://www.armedlutheran.us/facebook Subscribe to us and follow us on Youtube - http://www.armedlutheran.us/youtube Check Out More at our Website- http://www.armedlutheran.us Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Check out the other Great Armed Lutheran Books - http://www.ArmedLutheran.us/Books Shop at Amazon* - http://www.armedlutheran.us/amazon Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network - https://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org Disclaimer The links above which are indicated with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with all of these items, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you. Original music by the Artist formerly known as METALloyd, copyright 2024. Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!
Carole Lynne Dance Studio is a dance studio Rialto that has been providing affordable dance for over sixty years, we start lessons at ages three and up and teach tap, ballet, tumbling, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, hula and ballet folklorico. Take a listen!
The boys are in the building, Polish Hill Kenny and Angry Johnny are on vacation. We're ready to go full Ruthless. Biden has dropped out of the election and is totally still alive. Someone steals a bucket of red sauce from Rialto's and Z-Bird is on the case. And LeBron wins an opposite hand free throw contest with his right hand. A woman sues Kennywood for getting hurt on the Thunderbolt and Kennywood props up the their ride the Racer with cinderblocks. Tiger Woods blames Trump Assassination Attempt for poor performance on the green. Maga supporters are wearing ear bandages and it's goofy. And a white pregnant couple gets an interesting surprise. All that and more on this week's episode of Greenfield's Finest Podcast. Check out our events, social media, and merch sale at the link below:https://linktr.ee/GFP Website: https://greenfieldsfinestpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7viuBywVXF4e52CHUgk1i5 Produced by Lane Mediahttps://www.lanemediapgh.com/
Pastor John Bennett, the Pistol Packing Padre, joins us this week to discuss three of the biggest 2A court decisions in recent weeks: the SCOTUS ruling on bump stocks, the ATF pistol brace rule, and the recent change to the definition of “engaged in business.” Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, The Reformation Gun Club! http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us Thank You to this Week's Members! Donald from Berthoud, CO Kevin from Marion, IA Michael from Bel Aire, MD Kenneth from Sugar Land, TX Kurt from Rialto, CA Robert from Elk River, MN Dan from South Lyon, MI Melvin from Holt, MO The Disreputable Bartlett Robert from Monroe, GA Pre-Order our Next Book and See Your Name in the Pages Our new book “The Best Construction” is available for pre-order now! All pre-orders will see their names in the acknowledgement section of the book when it comes out and the first 20 will have characters named after them! Pre-order the entire series and get the first two books signed now and the third when it comes out in January. “The Best Construction” is a fun, fantasy adventure for readers 12 and up and features a lovable band of characters based very loosely on your favorite armed lutherans…and written with Biblical doctrine in mind. Free downloadable reading guides for the first two books are available as well, for pastors, parents and group leaders should you want to read along with your young readers. www.ArmedLutheran.us/books Prayer of the Week Grant, O Lord, we implore You, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Your governance, that Your Church may joyfully serve You in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen. Get in Touch Visit our Feedback Page - http://www.armedlutheran.us/feedback Please tell your friends about us, leave an iTunes review, and like us on Facebook Join our Facebook group - http://www.armedlutheran.us/facebook Subscribe to us and follow us on Youtube - http://www.armedlutheran.us/youtube Check Out More at our Website- http://www.armedlutheran.us Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Check out the other Great Armed Lutheran Books - http://www.ArmedLutheran.us/Books Shop at Amazon* - http://www.armedlutheran.us/amazon Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network - https://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org Disclaimer The links above which are indicated with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with all of these items, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you. Original music by the Artist formerly known as METALloyd, copyright 2024. Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!
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