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Is geoengineering the new weapon of mass destruction and warfare? Visit https://rise.tv/video for free exclusive content! Visit https://metaphysicalcoffee.com for coffee that's out of this world! Are any of the recent, strange weather events people are noticing—from cold fronts, blizzards, hurricanes, and droughts to the Texas deep freeze—part of an elaborate, geoengineering agenda? According to geoengineering expert Dane Wigington, they are. He claims China is secretly waging a geoengineering war on the U.S., while HAARP and other groups conduct their own weather experiments. Wigington has been involved in national lawsuits during the California droughts and has worked as a whistleblower to expose the truth. In one interview with Tucker Carlson, he claimed that employees of NOAA and the National Weather Service are under a strict gag order prohibiting discussion of stratospheric aerosol geoengineering (SAG). Join Edge of Wonder to begin connecting the dots, from HAARP's facility in Alaska to its alleged links to Montauk, New York, to Nikola Tesla's technology. At the end of the show, don't miss the live Q&A followed by a meditation/prayer only on Rise TV. See you out on the edge! Telegram – https://t.me/risetvofficial Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/risetvofficial Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/risetvofficial X – https://twitter.com/risetvofficial #geoengineering #haarp #alaska
Transkript Deutsch-Englisch & Wortschatzerklärungen & Übungen gibt's hierThema der Folge:In der heutigen Folge von Deutsches Geplapper sprechen Amelie und Flemming über Ossis und Wessis, also die Ostdeutschen und die Westdeutschen. Spielt das heute überhaupt noch eine Rolle? Wir diskutieren darüber, wie die Teilung Deutschlands auch Jahrzehnte nach der Wiedervereinigung noch nachwirkt, wie sie uns ganz persönlich noch immer beeinflusst und warum das Thema uns alle betrifft.Welches Thema sollen Amelie und Flemming besprechen? Sag es uns!Per Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deutsches_geplapper.podcast/Per Mail an: flemming@naturalfluentgerman.comWEITERE LERNANGEBOTE
AMY LANDECKER is a dynamic actress and filmmaker known for her captivating performances across both comedy and drama in film and television. Amy made her debut as a writer, producer, director and star with For Worse, a feature film that premiered to great acclaim at the 2025 SXSW film festival. The hilarious and poignant romantic comedy focuses on a newly divorced sober mom who goes to a wedding with a much younger date and behaves like a drunk 25-year-old bridesmaid trying to keep up. Amy's previous film work includes Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut I Wish You All the Best (SXSW2024), Shell, Missing—the sequel to the hit Searching—and I Love My Dad (SXSW 2023), in which she stars alongside Patton Oswalt. Her impressive filmography also includes standout roles in S#!%House, the 2020 SXSW Grand Jury Prize winner, Power on Netflix, opposite Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, A Kid Like Jake, Beatriz at Dinner, and the Coen Brothers' Best Picture Nominee, A Serious Man. Recently, she starred alongside Bryan Cranston in Showtime's "Your Honor" and appeared in BJ Novak's "The Premise." Previous television credits include "Gaslit," alongside Julia Roberts, the HBO Max series Minx and the Emmy Award winning “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” She is also widely recognized for her role in the critically acclaimed "Transparent," which spanned five seasons and garnered a SAG nomination, and for her powerful performance in "The Handmaid's Tale," for which she appeared in multiple seasons, as well as numerous animated series including “The Croods: Family Tree,” “Q- Force,” “Troll Hunters,” “In The Know” and “Batman: The Long Halloween.” She can next be seen in “The Testaments,” Hulu's follow up series to “The Handmaid's Tale.” Amy began her career acting and directing in Chicago theater at companies like The Goodman, Steppenwolf Theatre and A Red Orchid. Amy was brought to NYC with a Goodman Theater production of Rebecca Gilman's Blue Surge at The Public Theater. She remained in NYC and began a thriving on-camera career with her first job as a guest star on “Law and Order SVU,” where she recently returned for an unforgettable guest appearance in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The RP bois break down another space people movie, also, Anu, don't listen to this episode because it has Lost spoilers. Thanks to our monthly supporters akai Jordyn Nevarez
NO-Vember KS #2 with a video companion. (For those on Patreon.) WHIRLY POP POPCORN MAKERS! THE RIGHT COOKING OIL! and THE RIGHT SEASONING SALT! ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
Rather than bracing for Mercury Retrograde, we invite you to embrace this period (November 9th-29th) as a spiritual refinement process—a chance to clear static from your frequency and let old, outdated narratives dissolve. With three water signs in retrograde (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces), the universe is gifting us a profound psycho-spiritual cleanse. Here’s what we cover: The Upgrade Invitation: Why you must engage with the Mercury Retrograde for a deep mental and cognitive rewire, rather than recycling confusion. Sagittarius Detox: From Nov 9th, Mercury in Sag demands a mental expansion and belief detox. What limiting stories have been running the show unconsciously? (Be mindful of spiritual bypassing or excessive optimism!) Scorpio Confrontation: When Mercury slides back into Scorpio on Nov 18th, the game changes. We move from philosophical to embodiment. This is where the rubber meets the road—truth will come to light, and you can't avoid the red flags. Psychic Purge: All three water signs are in retrograde, purifying and detoxing our psyche. We are being cleansed of pain and confrontation that doesn't need to quantum leap with us into 2026. Deep Truth Telling: Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio penetrates the underworld of your psyche, exposing what has been hidden. This is the time to integrate your shadows and excavate old junk that has been buried. Power Dates: A roadmap of crucial days for action, clarity, and receiving luck: Nov 12th (watch your mouth), Nov 17th (lucky day), Nov 20th (psychic day), Nov 22nd (Master Number day), and celebration on Nov 30th. This November is a pressure cooker—focus internally, clear the static, and trust that your soul is catching up to the mental and psychic upgrade you are receiving. Additional Resources: November Astrology (Part 1): Full Moon inTaurus, Emotional Riptides, & Karmic Truth November Astrology (Part 2): Venus in Scorpio, Uranus Retrograde, & Jupiter in Cancer How to Metabolize Your Energy for Strong Energetic Boundaries Host: Amanda Rieger Green YouTube: @soul_pathology Instagram: @soulpathology Website: SoulPathology.com Email: Podcast@soulsessions.meFollow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulpathology/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yeah, that's right. We're not telling you what the movie is. Better yet still is that it's a commentary, too. So, you have to hit PLAY to find out what movie it is we're covering. Then find it on your shelf or subscription service, then start it over again. We're making you work for this one... So, enjoy NO-VEMBER 2025's MOVIE #1. Love and Rockets, Corey and Joe ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. You can find all of the links to us, the show, and Patreon below. Just click on Karate in the Garage Linkages! Karate in the Garage Linkages
Transkript Deutsch-Englisch & Wortschatzerklärungen & Übungen gibt's hierThema der Folge:In der heutigen Folge von Deutsches Geplapper sprechen Amelie und Flemming um das Thema Trinkgeld in Deutschland. Wie viel Trinkgeld ist hier eigentlich angemessen – und wann wird's peinlich? Warum ist das hierzulande so ein großes Thema? Wir sprechen über unsere Erfahrungen, wovon es abhängt, wann und wie viel Trinkgeld wir geben und warum wir manchmal kein Trinkgeld geben.Welches Thema sollen Amelie und Flemming besprechen? Sag es uns!Per Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deutsches_geplapper.podcast/Per Mail an: flemming@naturalfluentgerman.comWEITERE LERNANGEBOTE
Episodio marcado por la ausencia de Jota… y por la anarquía total que ha reinado en el estudio. Sin su presencia, la cosa se nos ha ido un poco de las manos, pero lo hemos pasado en grande.Empezamos dando voz a la comunidad, respondiendo a vuestras preguntas con nuestras mejores (y a veces improvisadas) respuestas.Después entramos en terreno tecnológico con las gafas Oakley Meta, analizando qué aportan realmente y si cumplen las expectativas.El debate continúa con el mundo del gravel: tipos de desarrollos, sensaciones y esas discusiones eternas entre monoplato y doble.En la sección de Noticias, abordamos el caso Oier Lazkano y las anomalías en su pasaporte biológico, comentando las implicaciones de este tipo de casos y por qué conviene tratarlos con cuidado.Y cerramos hablando de nuestra semana sobre la bici, con el rutón de Charly y Antun, y una charla técnica sobre las diferencias entre una bici de largo recorrido y una de corto, la importancia del SAG y cómo influye en el comportamiento.El cierre lo pone Charly con un alegato inesperado a favor del running, que termina convenciendo a los dos Antonios para calzarse las zapatillas.Un episodio desordenado, divertido y muy BiciLAB. ¡Dale al play y acompáñanos en esta locura!
The Fracture of Reagan's First Marriage, Hollywood's Red Scare, and the Appearance of Nancy Davis. Max Boot discusses the marriage between Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, which was considered an "odd combination." Wyman was drawn to Reagan because he was a "nice guy" and a "white knight," though Reagan was "very hard to get to commit." By the eve of World War II, Reagan was professionally ascending, but the war derailed his commercial film career as he spent the entire conflict in Hollywood making training and propaganda films. When the war ended, there was diminished demand for his services, while Jane Wyman's career soared after the war. Reagan became increasingly active in the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Hollywood politics, still an "idealistic liberal" and New Dealer, while Wyman became uninterested in politics, leading them to drift apart. The political climate was dominated by Congress's search for communists in Hollywood. Reagan served as the unpaid president of SAG and navigated the "treacherous politics" of the McCarthy era skillfully, appearing liberal when testifying before HUAC while quietly acting as an FBI informant. Jane Wyman initiated the divorce in 1948, shocking Reagan and leaving him adrift. Nancy Davis then entered his life, leading to a marriage that made sense, as Nancy wanted to be a wife and mother and threw herself into the role of the "perfect wife." Reagan needed a strong woman, and Nancy became absolutely integral to his career advancement, acting as a shrewd political figure who often handled hiring and firing.
Send us a textBOOK YOUR NOVEMBER READING NOW! www.jilljardineastrology.comOrder Jill's Book "Sacred Sound Formulas to Awaken the Modern Mind:" https://innerpeacepress.com/products/sacred-sound-formulas-to-awaken-the-modern-mindShockwaves of truth, waves of calm. November 2025 brings the Taurus full moon's practical grounding, Scorpio's x-ray vision, and a rare mix of retrogrades that turns the spotlight inward so real change can take root. We walk through the month's key dates—Mars into Sagittarius, Venus into Scorpio, Mercury's two-part retrograde, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, the Scorpio new moon, and Saturn stationing direct in Pisces—and translate them into moves you can make without burning out your nervous system.We start by framing the month's tone: clarity through embodiment. The Taurus full moon on November 5 asks what you keep and what you release around self-worth, money, and stability, while Scorpio flushes hidden motives and old patterns to the surface. From there, Mercury retrograde first challenges bold beliefs and travel plans in Sagittarius, then dives into intimate truths in Scorpio, where power dynamics, secrets, and emotional contracts demand a revision. Jupiter's retrograde in Cancer reframes abundance as safety, rest, and roots; a grand water trine supports deep healing, softer boundaries, and honest conversations with family and self.Mid-month, the Scorpio new moon offers a decisive reset: compost baggage, reclaim authority, and plant the kind of seeds that actually grow. Then Saturn stations direct in Pisces, testing spiritual talk against daily practice. We share grounded strategies—how to navigate travel and contracts, where to pause, and what to repair first—so you can make smarter choices, not louder ones. To cap it off, we deliver a clear, practical sign-by-sign forecast with lucky days and focused advice for love, money, work, and emotional health.If you're ready to align with the sky rather than react to it, this guide is your map. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs calm, and help more listeners find practical astrology that actually helps.NOVEMBER KEY DATES: 11/4-12/15: Mars transits SAG; 11/5: FULL MOON IN TAURUS- 11/6 -12/7: Venus in Scorpio Mercury retrograde from 11/9-11/29- in Sag from 11/9-11/18 in Scorpio from 11/18-11/29JUPITER RETROGRADE on 11/11-3/11/2611/18 Mercury slides into Scorpio retrograde 11/20 SCORPIO NEW MOON11/21 Sun enters SAG11/27: Saturn goes direct in Pisces - Thanksgiving11/29: Mercury goes directSupport the show
LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025 goes out not with a whimper, but with a call of the wild: Joe Dante's werewold classic from 1981 THE HOWLING starring Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Denis Dugan, and Christopher Stone. From IMDB: After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem. ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
It's the first Kickstart os NO-Vember! Joe and Corey breakdown their 24-hour trek to Vegas to see Garbage at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan. We talk a bit about what to expect in NO-Vember with our movie episodes, as well as a recent horror remake we got around to seeing while our hearing slowly came back after the show. GARBAGE FULL SHOW FROM 10/31/2025! GARBAGE SETLIST PLAYLIST!
Welcome to this week's Rainbow Soulstrology forecast. If you've been feeling like you're on an emotional roller coaster lately, you're not alone—and you're not imagining it. This week brings some of the most intense cosmic energy we've experienced in a while, but I promise you: there's healing and breakthrough waiting on the other side.Watch This Week's Full Forecast Video (embedded above)The Week Ahead: A Cosmic Roller CoasterThis week is peak intensity as we navigate:* Mercury Retrograde beginning Friday (shadow period already active since last week at 20° Scorpio)* Mars entering Sagittarius on Tuesday, creating an explosive opposition with Uranus* Full Moon in Taurus on Wednesday* Venus moving into Scorpio on Thursday/Friday* Uranus re-entering Taurus on SaturdayIf you have Scorpio, Sagittarius, Taurus, or Gemini placements, you're probably already feeling this. The shadow part of Mercury retrograde has been warming up, and many of you—especially my fellow Scorpio risings—are dealing with old patterns, intrusive thoughts, and emotions you thought you'd already processed.Here's what I want you to remember: This is all part of the process. The universe is preparing you for your next chapter by helping you shed what no longer serves you.Key Transits This WeekMonday, November 3: Mars Opposite UranusThe week opens with Mars in late Scorpio opposing Uranus in Taurus. This is volatile energy—expect surprises, sudden communications, and potential conflicts. On the world stage, this could manifest as political intensity or market volatility. Personally, someone might say something that catches you completely off guard.Void Moon: 11:20 AM - 4:15 PM MT (almost all day)Tuesday, November 4: Mars Enters SagittariusMars moves into fiery Sagittarius, joining Mercury and creating an even stronger opposition to Uranus. This is explosive energy. Sagittarius Mars has a tendency to blurt things out before the brain filter kicks in—so be mindful of what you say. The void moon most of the day might actually help tame some of this intensity.Void Moon: Most of the day in CapricornWednesday, November 5: Full Moon in TaurusThe Full Moon at 14° Taurus amplifies everything. With Mars freshly in Sagittarius still opposing Uranus, and the Sun-Moon opposition adding emotional intensity, this could be the peak moment of the week. Expect things to bubble over—but remember, full moons bring things to completion and illuminate what's been hidden.This is likely when whatever's been brewing will come to the surface. It might feel overwhelming, but it's meant to happen.Thursday/Friday, November 6-7: Venus Enters Scorpio & Mercury StationsVenus moves from its rulership in Libra into its detriment in Scorpio, while Mercury slows to a standstill before going retrograde on Friday. This is when self-sabotage patterns are most likely to emerge.Venus in Scorpio can bring up issues around relationships, money, and self-worth. There's a yod (finger of fate) pointing at Venus from Neptune and your life path—this could reveal illusions or prompt you to question a vision you've been holding.My advice: Pause. Don't make major communications or decisions Thursday/Friday if you can help it. Wait until Monday if possible. Mercury stationing means anything you say could sabotage you, your relationships, or your financial situation.Saturday, November 8: Uranus Re-enters TaurusUranus moves back into Taurus, where it spent the last eight years (hello, rise of conservatism and “the way we've always done things”). This retrograde motion asks: Are you sure you've released what you needed to release?Sunday, November 9: Grand Trine in Water - HEALINGHere's your light at the end of the tunnel! A beautiful Grand Trine forms between the Moon, Jupiter in Cancer, and the Sun in Scorpio. This is major emotional healing energy. Grand trines in water signs bring emotional blessings, healing, and resolution. After the intensity of the week, Sunday offers a pause—a moment to integrate, heal, and recognize the transformation you've moved through.Your Weekly Horoscopes♈ Aries (March 21 - April 19)Hang in there, Aries! This Mercury retrograde is starting, and with Uranus thrown in opposing Mars and Mercury, it's going to throw in some surprises. You could be surprised by an action you take—and how effective it is.This retrograde is happening in your house of transformation and shadow work. While it's intense, by the end of the week you'll arrive at a blessing, an emotional healing moment where you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.Your advice: Take it one day at a time. This Mercury retrograde will help you discover who you are and clarify your values.♉ Taurus (April 20 - May 20)Taurus, you're definitely not out of this one. With Uranus coming back for a visit and Venus (your ruling planet) entering Scorpio later in the week, you're going to feel some intense stuff around relationships, other people's money, and topics you'd rather not discuss.This will be a roller coaster week, but Sunday brings relief. Plan your self-care day for Sunday—you'll need it and deserve it!Your advice: Watch the main broadcast for tips on managing self-sabotaging behaviors. By Sunday's grand trine, you'll experience healing and release.♊ Gemini (May 21 - June 20)Mercury is about to go retrograde, Gemini, so your communications might have some hiccups this week, especially by Sunday. This is happening in your houses of relationships and day-to-day life—think coworkers and people you see every day.With Mars in your opposing sign, you might find yourself easily frustrated. Try not to say too much on Thursday or Friday. If you can wait until Monday to have that conversation, it will probably go much better.Your advice: Be clear in your communications. The landing is the hard part—once we get past the actual retrograde, there will be a little break.♋ Cancer (June 21 - July 22)Cancer, this retrograde is happening in your house of work and day-to-day life. Communication patterns that aren't working well will prove quite frustrating this week, so try not to let yourself get too worked up.There's some fated energy this week—some things are meant to happen. With Venus moving into Scorpio, there could be self-sabotaging patterns around money or relationships emerging.Your advice: Review what you're saying before you say it, especially Thursday and Friday. Sunday brings ease and release. This Mercury retrograde is transforming your communication at work.♌ Leo (July 23 - August 22)Leo, this Mercury retrograde is happening in your house of children, creativity, and romantic relationships. You might also be dealing with family of origin issues or childhood trauma that you've processed through creative outlets.This won't be super intense for you unless you have Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Taurus placements. But the world will be on a roller coaster, so you'll be witnessing it.Your advice: Pay attention to what you're saying. You'll be very creative this week and might take quick creative action—that's okay! Just think before you speak. Give others lots of room; they might have emotional outbursts.♍ Virgo (August 23 - September 22)Virgo, this is going deep into your most intimate parts—your childhood home, how you grew up, your community, your neighbors. This Mercury retrograde will keep you on a roller coaster around home, where you're living, and how you're getting on with community.It's leading you to a better place, even if it doesn't feel comfortable. Remember: nothing on planet Earth grows without discomfort.Your advice: Take it easy on what you say, especially Thursday and Friday. Mercury stations on Wednesday/Thursday, so communication might feel like it comes to a halt. Sunday brings relief and the ability to breathe. Major life changes are happening—by December, you'll look back and see how much you've transformed.♎ Libra (September 23 - October 22)Libra, communication is going to be hard this week. Be careful not to communicate in a way that hurts or sabotages you, especially around finances. Don't say anything important on Thursday or Friday—wait until Monday.Something's going to surprise you this week, and you need to be prepared to say, “I don't know. I need to think about it.” Walk away from it. Don't jump in too fast.Your advice: With Venus (your ruling planet) moving into Scorpio on Friday, self-sabotage is a real risk. Go slow. If you must speak, run it by a trusted friend first. This retrograde is transforming your communication around money and community.♏ Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)Scorpio, this Mercury retrograde is happening in YOUR sign, intensifying everything. I know you've already had a really intense week, and now we're heading into another one. It's going to be a roller coaster.Be careful not to sabotage yourself, especially around money or your values, particularly Thursday and Friday. Try to hold back saying anything if you can. Wait until Monday if possible.Your advice: Go slow. Take one day at a time. This is happening in your house of identity and personal shadow. Let thoughts and feelings flow through you, then release them. You're meant to transform into a new person. Sunday brings healing and a breather before the retrograde continues.♐ Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)Sagittarius, some of this stuff has been coming out of nowhere from your twelfth house—the realm of the unseen, including hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers, and your spirit guides. Major transformations are happening in your personal identity.There will probably be surprises around your day-to-day life. Don't be afraid to say what you need to say, but try to filter it and slow it down. Try not to blurt it out (although you probably will).Your advice: If you blurt something out, be prepared to apologize if needed. Hold back on Thursday or Friday if you can—wait until Monday. You know you'll land on your feet, Sag. Trust yourself. Sunday's grand trine will help you heal and see what's really on the horizon.♑ Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)Capricorn, this has everything to do with your friends, the people who influence you, and those who have power over you. Be careful what you say because you might explode or blurt out something you didn't mean to say.With Saturn (your ruling planet) retrograde in Pisces, this could come from an emotional place you didn't even recognize you were having. It might involve your creative energy, children, or romantic relationships.Your advice: Stay steady. Hold back on Thursday and Friday, especially with friends, bosses, coworkers, or anyone with influence over you. Wait until Monday if possible. Sunday's grand trine will help you release emotion so you can speak your truth without it being so charged.♒ Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)Aquarius, this is happening right at the top of your sky—your house of career and what you put out in the world. Be careful what you say, particularly Thursday and Friday, because you could easily say something that brings self-sabotage at work.I know Pluto's been direct and you've been making changes all over the place. Now you're ready to speak it out loud. But can we just try to wait until Monday? By Monday, you'll probably feel differently about it.Your advice: Your emotions could easily get in the way, even though you've intellectualized them. With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio at the top of your sky, hesitate before speaking. Wait until Monday—you'll feel completely different.♓ Pisces (February 19 - March 20)Pisces, you've been pushing for a spiritual awakening, and guess what? You're about to have one! This week brings major awakenings and higher learning. It could involve college, the law, or deep spiritual insights.There could be communication issues about this, so take it slow, especially Thursday and Friday. Something's happening behind the scenes that needs to happen. As Mercury goes retrograde on Sunday, you're going to have a huge emotional and spiritual awakening.Your advice: This year marks the end of major transits through Pisces—we're wrapping things up. This Mercury retrograde will help you recognize what you need to say and how communication needs to happen. Talk to someone you trust, someone sensitive and understanding. This involves other people's money, spiritual awakening, and trauma. By Sunday, it'll be like someone took mud off your eyes—you'll see everything differently.Tarot Guidance for the WeekI pulled three cards for us using the Love is Love deck:Past: Death - You already know what you're releasing. What transformation has been on the edge for you? What have you been trying to shed? The universe is reminding you that you know exactly what needs to go.Present: The Chariot - You have a choice to make. This is about movement, taking action, and choosing what's best for YOU. You have everything you need—your intuition, your astrology tool belt, your inner wisdom. Believe in yourself this week. Don't let intrusive thoughts or negative thinking take over.Future: Three of Cups - Celebration, emotional healing, spiritual connection! This card promises that after the intensity, there's coming together—whether with another person, with a solution, or with a healed version of yourself. You'll feel lighter, free from the burden you've been carrying.Survival Tools for This WeekBecause your frontal lobe (logic center) shuts down when you feel threatened, write down your coping strategies NOW and put them where you'll see them when you're upset:Your Crisis Toolkit:* Acknowledge the feeling - “I'm feeling this. This is hard. And that's okay.”* Challenge your story - Debate with yourself. Is there evidence to support that thought?* Catastrophize, then counter - Allow one worst-case scenario, then come up with TWO good scenarios* Move your body - Walk, yoga, dance, breathe deeply* Connect - Call someone you trust, or even talk to yourself out loud* Create - Do your art, play music, journal* Gratitude practice - Write 3-10 things you're grateful forRemember: You deserve to be connected. We all deserve to be connected to each other and to community. We're working on coming back together as a human race, and we WILL come back together.The Bigger Picture: Pluto in AquariusWhile the government and world systems seem to be self-destructing, look at the trines in our charts. Pluto direct in Aquarius is bringing We the People together. The more chaos happens at the top, the more humanity connects at the grassroots level.There's one thing we all share: our basic humanity. And none of us think people should be starving or suffering. Sometimes bad things have to happen for transformation to occur. Pluto in Aquarius must destroy in order to create.We all chose to be here at this time. There's something special calling you forward.Book a Reading with MeIf you're feeling overwhelmed by these transits or want personalized guidance for navigating this Mercury retrograde, I'm here to help.I offer:* Astrology with Mediumship Readings - My signature service combining your birth chart with messages from spirit (90-95% accuracy)* Death Astrology Readings - A unique blend of birth/death charts and mediumship for grief healing and understanding soul contracts* Coaching Sessions - Trauma healing, grief support, spiritual development, shadow work* Mercury Retrograde Navigation Sessions - Let's look at exactly how this retrograde affects YOUR chartBook your session at DivineAndrogyne.comJoin Mystics AcademyWant ongoing support and community as you navigate these cosmic energies? Join us at Mystics Academy, where we gather weekly for:* Cosmic Wisdom Hour & Messages - Tuesdays at 7pm MT (Discord, Facebook, YouTube)* Spirit Talk Tea Time with Mama Cole - Thursdays at 2pm MT* Monthly Readings Parties - Group readings, prize drawings, community connection* Free Learning Circles - All levels welcome!Join our Discord community: discord.gg/qB4BuJCkbqFinal ThoughtsMy friends, we have an intense week ahead. But intensity doesn't mean bad—it means transformational.You know what you've been dealing with. You know what needs to change. And you have everything you need to get through this.Don't worry—prepare. Worrying just makes you suffer twice.By Sunday, you'll be saying: “I survived part one.” And you'll feel lighter, freer, and more aligned with your authentic path.Hold on tight. Use your tools. Trust the process. And remember: the universe is unfolding exactly as it should, leading us all toward our better selves—individually and collectively.With love and light,Hollis Taylor- Divine AndrogyneP.S. - If you're a Scorpio placement like me, I see you. I'm right there with you on this roller coaster. We've got this.
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Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
Next week we go into Mercury Retrograde. This retrograde starts in Sagitarius and goes back into Scorpio. Sag is about expansion and Scorpio is about Shadow. This retrograde is about understanding what is in your shadow that prevents your expansion. Not to get rid of it, but to assimilate it. To bring it in and let it be a part of the soil in which you grow from . Get your favorite notebook and any flashes of information or inspiration, write it down. The breadcrumbs will lead you.
Your weekly horoscope for 11/3/25 - 11/9/25Coming to you from Provincetown, Ma (aka gaycationland) CHECKOUT ASTR0GLIDE: Vibey Disco House Leo Season MixCHECKOUT QUEER TIMES PODCAST: https://blog.pod.link/1808973034 ==================================TRANSITS & TIMESTAMPS02:50 Monday - Mars trine Neptune02:30 Tuesday - Mars in Sag, Mars opp Uranus 06:29 Wednesday - Taurus Full Moon02:30 Thursday - Mars sextile Pluto, Venus in Scorpio 08:20 Friday - Venus square Pluto, Uranus retrograde 10:12 Sunday - Mercury retrograde ==================================Want a birth chart analysis (KTs personal hot takes on your personal Birth chart)? or a birth chart report (all about you)?or a solar return report (predictive astrology for the year ahead)?visit: missguidedastrology.com/shop TIP ME ON VENMO: @Katie-Fitzgerald23==================================Review us on -insert your podcast app of choice here- OR shout us out on socials for a free Birth Chart Report!Find our mother pod: Miss Guided Astrology. Do you have a question only the sky and KT can answer? Send us an email .HOW TO CONTACT US:email: MissGuidedAstrology@gmail.com Website: missguidedastrology.com IG: Miss Guided Astrology
We trip into tricky and expansive territory in November, with Mars moving into Sagittarius as well as Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius on November 9th. It's important to stay grounded and vigilant throughout the first couple of weeks of the month, with Uranus making moves back into Taurus, and a Taurus Full Moon on November 5th. Tend to your body, take stock of where you are in your personal healing process. Any destabilization we are feeling personally, is an echo of our collective's necessary transformation. Turn to tools and practices that help you manage your anxiety, and allow yourself to prioritize healing actions. Intentionally prepare for Mercury retrograde by scheduling space for reflection and review. You'll thank yourself later! ❤️
Retail leader and analyst Jeffrey McNulty breaks down a simple, usable framework for PowerSports dealers who want faster turns and better margins. We cover the traps of legacy thinking and insulated management, why a 40–45 hour target for leaders boosts performance, and how to apply the CAPED model: Customization, Adaptability, Personalization, Engagement, and Differentiation. We also dig into private-label services and guarantees, the SAG rule for authentic customer messaging, and the DAKA filter for faster decisions. If you're holding aged units, guessing on trade values, or struggling to stand out against same-brand competitors, this episode gives you a clear plan to fix it.Subscribe for more dealer-focused tactics and interviews that help you run smoother, sell smarter, and adapt faster.Follow Jeffrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypmcnulty/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32L4getcOmBCYL3fRxDlyH?si=2c816556bab94519Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dealership-fixit-podcast/id1449367603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8RWgq6pFKN8dHurvKa858ATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dealershipfixitX (Twitter): https://x.com/DealershipFixitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealershipfixit/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dealership_fixit/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dealershipfixitSponsor: dealers.motohunt.com
Transkript Deutsch-Englisch & Wortschatzerklärungen & Übungen gibt's hierDie heutige Folge von Deutsches Geplapper ist eine ganz besondere!! Denn es gibt zwei große Veränderungen in diesem Podcast!Ihr habt euch mehr authentische Gespräche auf Deutsch gewünscht - mit Umgangssprache, typischen Redewendungen und allem, was die deutsche Sprache ausmacht - und genau das wird euch Deutsches Geplapper ab jetzt geben. Ab heute spreche ich in diesem Podcast jede Woche gemeinsam mit meiner Schwester Amelie - über Deutschland, das Leben hier, Gesellschaft, Kultur, Politik, persönliche Erfahrungen, Anekdoten...Thema der Folge:In der heutigen Folge geht es um das Leben in Bayern. Denn Amelie ist vor kurzem von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern nach Bayern gezogen und berichtet über ihre Erfahrungen: Wie ist es dort zu leben? Was ist besonders schön? Was nervt? Und was fehlt ihr dort am meisten? Welches Thema sollen Amelie und Flemming besprechen? Sag es uns!Per Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deutsches_geplapper.podcast/Per Mail an: flemming@naturalfluentgerman.comWEITERE LERNANGEBOTE
The RP bois talk about one of the least spookiest movies we've ever reviewed in Spooktober. Thanks to our monthly supporters akai Jordyn Nevarez
It's the final Kickstart for LYCANTHROCTOBER! We talk Chainsaw Man. We talk about the Final Reckoning. We talk about how dull it is always being a contrarian to things people like. ZOMBIE TOWN (2007) TRAILER! (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE R.L. STINE ZOMBIE TOWN FROM 2023.) ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
The inaugural LYCANTHROCTOBER would not complete if we didn't go north of the border into Canada, and dive into movie that turned 25 this year: John Fawcett's GInger Snaps! From IMDB: Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf. ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
This week, Paul and Mesh debate Spotify's agreement to distribute its popular Ringer video podcasts on Netflix starting in 2026. Next, Paul discusses SAG's decision to expand its jurisdiction to cover the burgeoning business of microdramas which are produced for consumption on mobile devices. Finally, Paul and Mesh discuss some of California's recently passed laws which attempt to apply guardrails to AI and social media, in particular as they pertain to use by minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rathmore Social Action Group (SAG) chairperson, Donal O'Keeffe, director, Anne Fitzgerald, and SAG youth group committee chairperson, Tommie O'Connor join Treasa to discuss this remarkable organisation which has changed the lives of so many | Kerry Today with Treasa Murphy
Anne Ganguzza sits down with Billy Collura, a powerhouse agent with over 30 years at CESD New York. Billy shares his unique perspective on the dramatic evolution of the voice acting industry, from the early days of union-only radio spots to the current market dominated by non-union and digital opportunities. This conversation provides essential insight into the biggest voice acting trends that have shaped the industry and reveals the simple, authentic quality that makes a voice actor successful today. 00:03 - Anne (Host) Hey guys, it's Anne from VO Boss here. 00:06 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And it's George the Tech. We're excited to tell you about the VO Boss. Vip membership, now with even more benefits. 00:12 - Anne (Host) So not only do you get access to exclusive workshops and industry insights, but with our VIP plus tech tier, you'll enjoy specialized tech support from none other than George himself. 00:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You got it. I'll help you tackle all those tricky tech issues so you can focus on what you do best Voice acting. It's tech support tailored for voiceover professionals like you. 00:34 - Anne (Host) Join us guys at VO Boss and let's make your voiceover career soar. Visit vobosscom slash VIP-membership to sign up today. 00:43 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Slash VIP-membership to sign up today. It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss, a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. 01:08 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, Welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I am thrilled to welcome someone who truly defines what it means to be a powerhouse in the voiceover industry. With more than 30 years at CESD New York, Billy Collura has been at the forefront of commercials and beyond, representing talent with a direct and grounded approach that has earned him the trust of clients and voice actors alike. I think it's fair to say that he doesn't just follow the changes in the business. He really helps to shape them. So, Billy, I am so excited to have you here on the podcast. 01:44 - Billy (Host) Thank you for asking me. Yeah, this is so nice, yeah. 01:47 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love it, and of course we're like on opposite coasts here, so you're on my home coast and so I do miss New York quite a bit and we did have a little. 01:58 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) How often do you get out here, pardon me, do you get out here often? 02:00 - Billy (Host) Do you ever get out. You know what? 02:01 - Anne (Host) Not as often as I should. I really have now started to say I'm only coming out during the warm season because I'm done with the snow. Yeah, I hear you. But I would imagine like do you travel like elsewhere in the wintertime in New York, Because I know I stay here. 02:22 - Billy (Host) I travel a lot in general um during the course of the year, but um you know, I right now I'm upstate in well. I'm up in the Hudson Valley and in the city of Hudson, which is two hours North of Manhattan, so I go back and forth Um in the winter time. No, I'm usually, I don't know, I'm usually in the Northeast sometimes. 02:43 - Anne (Host) Okay, Are you a skier? Are you a skier? No, absolutely not, Absolutely not. That was, that was what a lot. What kept a lot of people on the East coast? Um, in my area anyways, they're like oh no, I have to be able to ski in the winter. 02:56 - Billy (Host) No, I don't like the cold. 02:57 - Anne (Host) Well, I have a. I have a mountaineer in California, Uh huh. 03:00 - Billy (Host) Uh-huh. 03:02 - Anne (Host) Oh my gosh. Well, anyways, it's so nice to see you again. It's been a while. I saw you at VO Atlanta and I'm just really thrilled that I have the opportunity to talk to you. I know how busy you are, but I'm just so excited that the bosses are going to get this opportunity to really benefit from your wisdom. And so, benefiting from the wisdom speaking of that, you've been at CESD for over three decades. Um, that's, that's amazing. So how would you say that your role as an agent has evolved during that time? 03:37 - Billy (Host) Well, you know like it started when I started. Um, it'll be. Um, it'll be 32 years in May. Oh my gosh, when I started, voiceover was a smaller industry and I dabbled in a little bit of everything, okay. 03:55 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I did commercials. 03:57 - Billy (Host) There really wasn't. There was no internet back then. So we did radio and TV commercials and industrials and I'm not even sure cable was around when. 04:08 - Anne (Host) I started. I hear you. You know we didn't have computers, any of that. 04:13 - Billy (Host) So we did a little bit of everything. And then, you know, and promos, promos were a thing, and narration and trailers, and so, you know, we did a little bit of all of that. And then, as the industry kept getting bigger and bigger, we started specializing. And all of a sudden, in animation, I dabbled in gaming, but I also, you know, but pretty much my focus was commercials, because that's where the money is, you know, and that was the day where it was just, you know, it was just TV and radio, and you made the actors made a lot of money. Yeah, it was only union, we only worked on union jobs. And now fast forward to now, where 60% to 70% of my desk is non-union. We started doing non-union in 2019. Okay, the union opportunities have pretty much dried up, and I say that, but it's ebb and flow. 05:22 I mean right now this year it was a slow summer for some reason. It was like the old days, it was really slow and I mean that union and non-union. And then I go away on vacation and it just like exploded while I was away and I've been and since then I've been playing catch up and it's been so busy with union, lots of union stuff with non union. Yeah, so it's been great there. 05:49 Yeah. So I mean that's changed and I guess for me what's changed for me is because now I specialize much more on commercials. I do have a few non-union accounts, but I have my large union study accounts, steady accounts. Um, so most of my work, uh is you know, is in the commercial world. I also happen to handle the audio books, but I always say I'm not an audio book agent. I'm the agent at CESD that handles the audio books. 06:18 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So it's a little difference. 06:20 - Billy (Host) Um so, but the audio book, what I do love about it. You know an an an agent who left um cause she was having. She got married and had babies and she said, take the audio books. They're the nicest people in the world. And I got to say they really are, and so I've kept it. 06:36 I love it. The people are so nice. Um, I really, really enjoy it. So that you know, so I I've been doing that. I also do ADR and loop group stuff, again very specialized, and there really aren't a lot of industrials. Now I know some of the other. I'm one of five, six agents in the department and then there's another two agents that work with agencies that cater to medical industrials. 07:04 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So they're doing I don't do personally. 07:05 - Billy (Host) I don't do a lot of industrials. I think a lot of the industrials have gone to the pay-to-play sites, so but the union stuff, the medical ones, they are still at the big agencies. I just personally don't happen to have those. I would say maybe the commercial aspect of right Healthcare like pharmaceuticals and that sort of thing is huge and more and more of those blue chip companies are going non-union and those rates are you know. 07:34 - Anne (Host) Sure. What do you attribute that? Why is that happening? What do? 07:39 - Billy (Host) you attribute it to is when it started, when digital work started happening, and these great companies, the Droga5s and there was so many, that's just the first one they were doing great work with the digital work. You know, they were just with stuff before even streaming, when they were just doing they were making commercials for digital work and they were doing fine work. They were doing really good work and these companies, these blue chip companies, were saying, hey, you did that for this much money, why don't you just take all of our network stuff? And that's how I remember, like 10, 12 years ago, a large fast food chain started going, you know, went totally non-union. And then the large fast food chain started going, went totally non-union. 08:25 Then there would be some that because they had a celebrity voice on certain spots, and then they would get a third party and more and more I feel like these agencies, these digital agencies, just kept getting better and better at it and the actors were getting better and better at it. And it's not like the cable stations that you see up here that you know these infomercial things that you know that you can tell it's non-union. You know I've fallen and I can't get up kind of stuff. These. They're doing great work. 08:56 - Anne (Host) I can't tell, are they doing great work because they have great actors or are they doing great work because the entire production value of it? 09:05 - Billy (Host) Yes. 09:06 - Anne (Host) Yes, yes, you know, people are getting better at it. 09:09 - Billy (Host) The voiceover people certainly, and it's not even I mean the voiceover so many people. Covid just changed the game and everybody you know voiceover was the one business in town that didn't shut down during. 09:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) COVID. 09:24 - Anne (Host) And every I always say every jaboni with a mic, you know, just set up a studio at home and said I'm going to do voiceover, and not only you know they were well-established Broadway and TV and film you know everybody was doing it and that's and that's so interesting because I would say the majority of people that you know cause I was I was super busy coaching during COVID and I just had so many people that just wanted to like make the demos and get into the industry. But I had a lot more of the talent that were more beginner right to intermediate. But I would imagine that with COVID, with celebrities right them wanting to get into voiceover because what else was there? Because they weren't able to go into a studio, and so I would say that a good portion of that, I would say a good portion of people that were getting those jobs, were probably the celebrities right. 10:27 - Billy (Host) Absolutely coaching. You know they just kept getting better and better at it. And you know, and, and we're willing to work for low wages, I mean that's the other thing. And you know we always say somebody takes a job for $100. You know it's just a race to the bottom. Yeah, you know, if you're gonna add, because you know we don't work on the non union stuff, we don't work on the non-union stuff, we don't work on certain things. I won't work on stuff just because it's not worth my time. 10:48 - Anne (Host) Sure. 10:49 - Billy (Host) And I don't mean to be like, oh, but $250 is a lot to some people. Oh yeah, for all the work that I have to go into it, for me to do it and have my assistant do it and doing the editing to maybe get it, it's just not worth it. But I do. I mean that's usually. My threshold is 250. 11:10 - Anne (Host) And I understand that because I always tell people, because I do a lot of non-broadcast narration, coaching and demos, and I'm always telling people they're like, well, I want an agent. I'm like, well, an agent doesn't get excited about non-broadcast stuff because it's a one and done thing. You don't make your money on that, and so typically you want to have a tip top commercial demo because that's where they're going to be making their money with the residuals and and that sort of a thing. So would you do? You think it has to do with the sheer volume of people that got into voiceover as well. If you've got enough, you know, if you throw spaghetti against the wall right there, some of them will stick. And so then I started to drive down. I'm going to say it started to drive down maybe the prices, uh, or people willing to do the work for less, because it just got to be competitive. 11:56 - Billy (Host) It did. 11:57 There's so many people doing it now, so many people, and especially in the non-union world, there's so many opportunities out there and you know, with the pay to plays and I've kind of changed my tune a little on the pay to plays and I kind of see they're there for a reason. They're a great, you know, tool for learning, for getting the experience, for the auditioning. And I and I learned recently when I was at a conference in Holland and met the CEO from Voices 123. And I learned that they love to put people together and to put the actor and the company together. Take it off the platform and do your thing. 12:41 They don't want to micromanage, like there are other pay-to-plays that micromanage everything. 12:45 But I really found that you know, oh, that's really nice, and then people can make money that way. They're not interested, they're just interested in making the match. So, but, that being said, there are so many people that are doing this now and, yeah, driving down the prices because you know, they may be this may not be their full-time gig, it just may be a side hustle for them. So, yeah, sure, an extra $200, an extra $100, an extra $350. That can accumulate. But unfortunately then they're like well, you did it last time for $100. Why can't you? So it's hard, it's hard. 13:21 - Anne (Host) It is, but would you say that the amount of jobs is diminishing or no, it's just as volume you know, I don't see volume as normal. 13:33 - Billy (Host) I'm busy, you know, but I don't know, like, like I said, this summer was slow with the opportunities, with the, with the auditions. I find that my casting directors, my union casting, just my casting directors in general, um, they, you know, I have some that are busier than others, some I will hear from, you know, once every other month, and then some I will hear from three or four times a week. You know, um, so it's and it's all you know. There's no logic to it. 14:03 - Anne (Host) And then on the um isn't that the truth. Yeah, and then um after all these years, wouldn't you think like you could? You could predict, you know. 14:14 - Billy (Host) I would say to actors you know, I'm not booking, it's just one phone call, it's one job, don't forget. They're only picking one person, but yeah, yeah, picking one person. You, yeah, you know, only picking one person you know and you don't know. 14:25 - Anne (Host) That's a way to put it in perspective. Actually, if you think about it, but in 400,. 14:30 - Billy (Host) You know how many people are auditioning. 14:31 That's why with select VO. You know that only allows you X amount of people to submit. So if they, if the agency says, if they invite you and they say you can only submit three people per role, they won't let you submit a fourth person. So you really have to be smart and we're not the type of agency that will send you know to ten people and then, sophie's Choice, the three that I want. You know, I don't believe in that. I don't. I feel it's a waste of time of the actor. It's certainly a waste of time for my assistant and for me to have to listen to, then you have to listen to them Exactly. 15:10 - Anne (Host) What's the point, you know, and so that translates to me to a good relationship with everybody that's on your roster, absolutely, that that knowledge of their capabilities and you can communicate, uh, back and forth to make sure that the two of you are are, you know, keeping up with one another, and you would be the one that say, okay, I'm going to handpick this audition and send this to this many people, because you're the one that has to do the work right To send it the top three, to the. So the client. 15:43 - Billy (Host) Yeah, absolutely so. It's my reputation and there are some casting directors that you know they will. 15:48 I will submit a list and they will pick who they want to hear you know, back up, if I lose, or if we lose somebody, who else would you like? Or, you know, sometimes they'll say these are the three I want to hear. Send me one of your choice that maybe I, somebody, I don't know, um, and then there are certain casting directors that will micromanage and they have to. They, you know they will only see these people and they're, you know, not flexible. But it just kind of makes me a better agent. 16:14 - Anne (Host) That's why we're. 16:15 - Billy (Host) Cesd is an exclusive agency. We don't oversign in the union or non-union world. We're still building up our non-union roster. You know we're still doing that, but that's where we have the most amount of opportunities. You know, in the non-union world, Sure, Plain and simple. 16:34 - Anne (Host) Absolutely, absolutely. So what would you say after all these years? What's kept you loving your job? 16:42 - Billy (Host) Because it's different every day. You know, that's the— that's the thing. I never know what's ahead of me. So I, you know, I just love. Every day there's some, there's a new challenge, there's something new. Also, recently I have a new assistant who I adore and I love teaching him. He's a little sponge and he wants to learn. 17:09 And so that kind of inspires me to want to teach him, and you know so that that is. I guess that's the difference, and also being able to, because the business has changed. Remotely, you know, I can start earlier, I'm not in the office, I I can work later, you know. It just kind of like the whole. It's such I don't want to say a relaxed, but I feel I feel more relaxed Now. It could be because I've been doing this for a hundred years, but I just feel relaxed, I enjoy what I do. I don't feel the pressure. I don't feel like there's no such thing as a voiceover emergency If somebody screws up or, you know, if I've given you know there's no such thing. 17:51 - Anne (Host) Bravo to that. I always say there's never a VO emergency. 17:54 - Billy (Host) No, there's never a first you know, if something went wrong, don't freak out. How? 17:59 - Anne (Host) do we fix it? How do we? 18:00 - Billy (Host) fix it, that's all you know. 18:02 - Anne (Host) Now, that's from your perspective. What about your client, your casting director? Your client's perspective? Are there VO emergencies? Yeah, there could be, that's on them, not on me. Yeah, okay, I love that. 18:13 - Billy (Host) I don't, you know, I wanna help fix the problem, you know, sure so. And I mean, yeah, you know, it's always something. Fortunately I haven't had any of those emergencies in a while. But you know, the other night I was it was nine o'clock my time and an LA. It was an LA agency booking a client. She happened to be on the West coast, so it worked out okay, but it was nine 30. And I was like you know, I'm old, I can't stay up. And then I thought, and I got a text from the casting director she goes we want to book so-and-so. I left all the information on the email. So I was like, oh well, I have to finish Gilded Age, this episode, and then, as soon as I'm done, I will get on my computer. 18:56 - Anne (Host) I love it, that's great? 18:59 - Billy (Host) I guess yeah. So that's what keeps me going. The relationship with my clients, I don't. It's different because back in the day, actors used to come into the office to audition. West Coast was different because you guys were MP3ing long before, because you all wouldn't get in a car and drive a half hour to the studio. 19:20 - Anne (Host) But in New York, well, because of the traffic. 19:24 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah, and that's why you couldn't get to three auditions back in the day, but it was our job in New York to get you, you know, to get you from the Upper West Side down to Wall. 19:34 - Anne (Host) Street over to Midtown yeah, I know so many voice actors who still um go into studios to audition in New York. I mean, I almost don't hear about it anymore, except for well, I'm sorry, excuse me to go into the go on for booking. 19:48 - Billy (Host) No for bookings, they will. 19:49 - Anne (Host) They encourage that now but I have heard people in the last couple of years. I mean it's not every day, but sometimes they are going in. I don't know if it's to audition or if it's to actually do the job it's usually you know there's one or two the studios. 20:03 - Billy (Host) You know a couple of the studios that do auditioning, because that's what changed? Oh, okay, that makes sense, like all the advertising agencies that were in-house casting directors and those casting directors ended up going to the studios in New York and they have in-house casting directors, so they will encourage the Sonic Unions. The. Headrooms the Sound Lounges they will encourage hey, if the client is local to New York, boom, have them come in. Oh, that makes sense. And it kind of opened up because not everybody got SourceConnect especially our older clients. 20:40 It wasn't cost effective for them for that one audition every other month. It wasn't so the foreign language people, they weren't getting it because there weren't enough opportunities. But especially I I want to say the older clients they really weren't getting so this kind of opened up. If you lived in New York you could still send an MP3 and you're able to go to Sound Lounge for the booking that was always that's always a nice caveat. 21:06 - Anne (Host) So I'm sure people ask you this all the time. Commercial voiceover has changed, evolved over the years. Advertisers have changed how they buy and consumers have changed, I think, how they listen. What would you say is what sort of things have changed in terms of trends for commercial VO? What are you looking for now that maybe is different than what was relevant maybe five, even five or 10 years ago, Because I know probably you're going to say like 30 years ago it was more of that announcer sort of style, it was promo. But you know, maybe five, 10 years ago, what has changed? 21:43 - Billy (Host) You know, it was the, you know, when I first started. It was the time, when, you know, Demi Moore started with Keds and there was that raspy, damaged sound that has kind of you know, demi Moore started with kids and she there was that raspy damage sound that has, kind of you know, was such a thing for so long and our and I know our women back then, you know, were the most successful. 22:04 - Anne (Host) I coveted that which is not a part of my genetic makeup at all. I'm like I can't, I can't get a raspy. 22:11 - Billy (Host) No, if you don't, you know you can't put oh, I woke up with a, you know, with a sore throat today. I sound great I should audition. No, you shouldn't. Exactly. So that was. You know, that was always the thing and yeah, it was the rough and tough announcers and you know all those, all those guys, and then that kind of went away and it was the John Corbett kind of sound and he was you. 22:31 he stuck around for a long time as a prototype and now it's Paul Rudd and Rashida Jones and then. So those trends kind of changed. But then about 10 years ago, everything you know really were, it was people of color. You know they wanted voices for actors and that really opened up a wide, you know a wider net. There was no general market anymore because they used to say, you know, they were very specific, we want a Caucasian voice. But now you only see that if you're doing a demo for the on-camera and the on-camera actor happens to be a certain color. But they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. Now, everybody, especially in the union world, they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. You know everybody, especially in the union world, they all want to check boxes. You know, yeah, yeah, they, yeah, so they, you know it's all ethnicities. You know we want non-binary people and I'm like what does a non-binary person sound? 23:27 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) like I don't, it took me you know. 23:29 - Billy (Host) Then I realized oh, they don't really, they're just checking off boxes, but for the, you know, for the African-American community, they were in vogue. They were, you know, I would get breakdowns, all ethnicities, and the prototypes would be Viola Davis, Tiffany Haddish and Angela. 23:49 Bassett, Do the math you know, so that was a thing. And Angela Bassett do the math. You know, so that was a thing. And I think you know, I still think that that is happening. But I'm finding a trend like that is kind of changing, where general market is truly general market. Now they want, you know, it's everybody, it's everything. 24:09 - Anne (Host) That's great. Yes, I love to hear that. 24:12 - Billy (Host) That's the way it should have been, but unfortunately it was so the other way for so long and then it shifted and now it's kind of evening out. 24:21 - Anne (Host) Sure. 24:21 - Billy (Host) Sure, I don't know. 24:23 - Anne (Host) Well, I mean, that's what I was thinking would happen at some point. Right, it would even out and it's kind of nice to hear that that's happening. 24:31 I mean, I wouldn't want it to go another extreme you know, at all, you know, and especially because the world's a little chaotic right now and I know that it's affecting companies and their advertising, and so that to me says gosh, I hope that there's still as much opportunity for everybody as there ever was. And so that's just one of those things where I think if there was a slow part of the season, maybe it's people, you know. I think there's companies trying to gauge like what's happening and what's going to be what's going to work for them in terms of advertising. 25:08 And it's not so much the voice, but the whole, the whole thing, yeah, the whole, all of it On camera, all of it, all of it. How are they going to advertise it to be effective? 25:18 - Billy (Host) And I think you know, and I think that and this is just me I feel like voice wise, I feel that the union world is more tries to check the boxes, much more than the non-union world. 25:32 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) I truly than the non-union world. 25:33 - Billy (Host) I truly believe the non-union world they're gonna pick the best voice for the job, no matter what ethnicity you are. 25:41 I find, and I just because of the actors that I speak with, not only because I speak with my non-union actors in general so much more, just simply because there's so much opportunity there. But I notice, with my union actors I just don't A I don't really have that many opportunities for them. But you know it is. I speak to certain ones more, a lot more than the others. But I don't find that, I find it much broader in the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the, the non-union community and how. You know how different it is. I feel that it is much more I don't know how to say it. It's much more of a community, I feel. 26:27 I feel that they, they really are supportive of each other, they help each other. It's not as competitive or as petty competitive as it can sometimes be in the union world, it's just, and I think it's fabulous that they really everybody's out to help each other much more in that community. 26:52 - Anne (Host) Well, that's refreshing to hear. I like that from you, Absolutely. So then for you, for talent on your roster. What sort of qualities are you looking for in any talent that might appear on your roster? You know what's funny. 27:06 - Billy (Host) When I first started, you know, when COVID happened first thing, when I and I did a lot of these classes, first thing I was like, obviously the first thing was do you have SourceConnect? You know if? 27:17 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you have SourceConnect, because so few? 27:18 - Billy (Host) people did. 27:19 - Anne (Host) You went right to the top of my list. 27:22 - Billy (Host) Yeah, if you had SourceConnect, and then it's, you know, and then it's just about reading the copy, and that's the same basic thing is, how do you read copy? Some of my most successful people, my white actors over 40, I have a couple of them and they just read copy. So well, I don't know what it is, they just they're just, they're just great they were. And so, yeah, there's. You can't teach it, it's, you know, it's just natural. This one particular guy, yeah, does he have that Paul Rudd feel to him? Just that guy next door, just that real comfortable, relaxed, nothing pushed, that's how he is in life and that's how it comes across Right, right. Oh, there was something else. 28:06 Oh, I did this one class and there was this woman, you know, like late 20s white woman, and there was just something. I was on a panel, I was one of three people and, oh my God, she was. There was just something about her read that made me crazy and like the next day I was like I have, you know, I want to set you up. I love you, you know, I love you the best. And now, here we are. I love you, know, I love you the best, and now here we are, fast forward to probably a little more than a year. She is one of my most successful actresses on my roster. And what is it about her? I don't know. She's just fabulous. You know, she just, she just reads. It's just, it's honest. 28:50 - Anne (Host) So I'm always looking for that honest. I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like, with that honest, I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like how you know we've heard for for so long right, bring you to the party, bring you to the party, it's that. I think that's so important. And and we throw it around like, oh yeah, okay, I can bring me, but and yet so many people still try to perform, uh and and if they really can just stop in their own head and and just bring themselves to the party because, like you and I like talk like there's something about like I really like Billy, and it's, it's, it's like an intangible thing and it's your personality, right, it's, it's how we connect. 29:23 - Billy (Host) And I think that's what's so right away. The first time we met, we would just like exactly. 29:30 - Anne (Host) I think that's the same thing for voice actors. If you can, you know, if, if you've got a great personality and you're like one of those people that you can connect with right away, I mean that's what I think we're looking for, that authenticity it's you're not trying to, you know, push anything and and this is who you are and I love to hear that, because I keep telling people gosh, you are enough. I mean it really is. Please don't try to be anything other than yourself, because I really like you. 29:55 - Billy (Host) Yes, and so many voice actors. They forget that. 30:00 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you know this is acting and I said you know you got to get out of your head into your gut. 30:05 - Billy (Host) Whether you're selling peas for 99 cents, it doesn't matter. You have to be, you know, honest and authentic with it, so important. Now I have to ask the question authentic with it, so important? 30:14 - Anne (Host) Now I have to ask the question because you know probably everybody does. And what do you think about the threat of AI in the industry, and especially now that there's? It's not even just voice, it's on camera too. 30:27 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah. So I mean, we keep our eye on it. We read every contract, we read every contract, we read every breakdown. You know SAG is doing their best. Bless their hearts. 30:42 You know, nava is you know, above and beyond, what they're doing with the rules and the legislation and what they're doing. You know it's coming, it's not going away and it's going to get better and better. So we just try to keep our eyes and ears on everything and try to follow the rules and say, nope, large deal right now. And there was a huge component with um. They wanted an AI replica and fortunately, the person um doing it was like no, I've heard replicas of my voice and they're not, and they never sound as good as the real thing. 31:27 - Anne (Host) Um, so that's a really interesting point because I know for a fact that that's true, because I, you know back in the day. Well, back a few years ago, I started really delving deep into that and researching companies and how they made voices, and I've heard a lot of voices and there are some people who are amazing actors but yet their voice doesn't translate. Well, either it's the AI technology that has not given, it's just it's not doing the right thing for them and, yeah, it doesn't translate. 31:56 - Billy (Host) Yeah, and he said no, I, I will not. It's my, it's my voice, it's my reputation, and I will be available whenever they need me. They were like well, what in case he's what? You know? What if he's away on vacation? 32:08 - Anne (Host) Yeah, he said there are no VO emergencies. No, there are no VO emergencies, Right, there's no VO emergencies. 32:15 - Billy (Host) So yeah, so are we concerned about it? Yeah, am I concerned, absolutely, but you know I can't lose sleep over it. 32:23 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's coming. 32:24 - Billy (Host) You know, it's coming, and so we just have to manage it and make it work to our advantage. 32:30 - Anne (Host) Yes, I agree, I agree, I and make it work to our advantage. Yes, I agree, I agree, I love that. So I'm very excited because you're going to be doing a class for us, a VO Boss workshop, in November. As a matter of fact, it's going to be November 12th. Can you tell us a little bit about what we're going to be doing in that class? 32:48 - Billy (Host) Well, what I usually do is I like to just kind of give my spiel about what I've been doing and I guess the do's and don'ts of the proper way to get in touch with an agent, what to expect, what not to expect from you know. Once you're submitting to an agent, I just try to, I try to just say the things you know, kind of give the tips that actors need to know. You know what's proper, what's not, what's gonna get you. You know what's gonna get you seen, what's gonna get you heard. You know what makes it easy for me, the agent. 33:24 And I've come to also realize that it works differently from agency to agency. So I can only speak to what works for me, um, at CESD, um, but we'll, you know, I'll talk about that and I'll just talk about my feelings on on what it takes, what tools you're going to need and I mean like literal tools, what kind of demos you're going to need, that sort of stuff. Do a little Q and a and then read some copy, you know and anybody that does come to the class. 33:54 um, it's gotta be commercial copy, because that's that's what I do, you know um. I, I'm, I'm not going to be able to judge you on your animation copy or you know that kind of stuff. That's not really what I do. So we'll, you know, we'll do that and we'll tear it apart and hopefully get to two pieces within the class. 34:14 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love that. We'll see. Yay, well, I'm very excited for that and, bosses, I'll be putting a link so that you can sign up for it, because I'm quite sure it's going to go quickly. Now my last question is because you said you're in upstate New York and I, you know, I have my own, like my own, nostalgic memories of upstate New York, and so, for me, I'd be riding a horse, you know, in in the countryside. So if you weren't an agent, philly, what would you be doing right now? Oh God, would you have a different career? Would you be retired and riding horses, or? 34:49 - Billy (Host) Yeah, well, you know, I've only had three different jobs in my life, okay, well, you know, other than high school jobs. I was an actor slash waiter, and then I became an agent. You know Like I've been it's you know. So I moved to New York to be an actor and that didn't happen, but I always kind of I was. I had a friend who was a commercial casting director and so I used to go in and help him out at the casting calls. 35:20 That was back in the days of Polaroids and signing up and I really was fascinated by it. And he would you know. And he kept saying there's an opening at this agency. Do you want to go? And I would go and audition, you know, to be an assistant. Sure, and then boom, boom, boom. 35:35 And then, it just so happens, he said CED, because we weren't CESD at that point it was looking to expand the voiceover department and was I interested, and my partner at the time said go and audition. I mean go and audition, apply for the job, cause one of these days you will make more money than me. And so you know. And um and so um, and now, every year, every year. I'm still in touch with him and I call him and I say thank you, greggy, for allowing me to have this job. 36:08 - Anne (Host) Here's my annual income report allowing me to have this job. 36:11 - Billy (Host) Here's my annual income report yes, so anyway, yeah. So I've thought about this. What do I do? I'm too old to be a waiter. 36:23 - Anne (Host) I'm not going to go back, though I think I would be really good at it. 36:25 - Billy (Host) I have these- I agree, actually, you've got the social I think I could do. Yeah, so do I go. But when I retire, whenever that is, I want to social. I think I could do. Yeah, you know, so do I go. But you know, when I retire, you know, whenever that is, I'm on a travel. I just love to travel, that's, that's my thing. So you know. You know, I feel like when this is behind me, that I will, you know, I'll just travel. I'm not going to be on a horse up here, but I always had. 36:50 You know, sometimes I've had, you know, I don't know if I even want another. You know job and I'm at that point now where you know, I'm old and I don't want another career. It's not like I'm. You know, I'm going to be an artist, or you know, I once thought I thought well, maybe I'll just go do community theater somewhere. 37:07 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I have a friend. 37:08 - Billy (Host) I have a friend, interestingly enough, a little older than I am, lives in Chicago and he started taking an acting class just for the hell of it. 37:16 - Anne (Host) For the hell of it. 37:17 - Billy (Host) And he said, the others they love it because they have somebody to play the old man in all those scenes. And I thought, oh my God, that's great, I could do that. Yeah, I love that. I thought yeah, why not community theater you? Know, if that was it. Now there's no community theater in New York City, so if that's where I retire, you know. But if I was to retire up here, you know that would interest me, and you know because I am a lover of theater, so I do. 37:46 - Anne (Host) Yeah, Well, I feel like you kept yourself in the acting world, you know by being an agent I mean in that you know, it's still like a. It's still you're very much immersed in it, and so I feel like, if that was your one love, you came to New York, by the way. Where did you come from? 38:02 - Billy (Host) I grew up in Waltham Massachusetts, oh okay. Okay yeah, just a little outside of. Boston. 38:07 - Anne (Host) Yeah, very familiar with it. I went. 38:09 - Billy (Host) Yeah, I grew up in Waltham and then I went to UMass, Amherst and then to New York. 38:14 - Anne (Host) That was my. Oh, fantastic, yeah, there you go. Well, my gosh, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you today. I mean, I could go on. I feel like we could go on, but at some point, I do have to quit at some point. 38:32 But yeah, thank you so so much for sharing your wisdom. It's been really a joy talking with you. I'm so excited for November. Guys, bosses, remember November 12th. Get yourself to vobosscom and sign up to work with this gentleman. He's amazing, and I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You, too, can connect and network like bosses like Billy and myself, and find out more at IPDTLcom. Guys, have an amazing week and I'll see you next week. Bye, bye. 39:05 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.
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Kickstart #3 for LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025! We chat about Mission: Impossible, The Naked Gun remake, and Blu-rays! ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
Number 2 for LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025 for you is one we were eager to watch and chat about, and we hope enjoy it! It's LATE PHASES! From IMDB: When deadly beasts attack from the forest, it is up to a grizzled veteran to uncover what the residents of a secluded retirement community are hiding. ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
Episode overview: Prince Nwadeyi spent years providing market research that unlocked South Africa's R600 billion (~USD 34.4 billion) informal economy for blue-chip clients. The likes of Swiss Re, Liberty, NASPERS all wanted the insights. Few wanted the execution risk. In conversation with Andile Masuku, Nwadeyi explains why his holding company SAG Ventures stopped selling insights and started building businesses. From Mustard Finance Group (formerly Setana Capital) providing working capital to township spaza shops (micro convenience stores), to Purchase Pal embedding funeral cover into everyday groceries, Nwadeyi's ventures share a common thread: aligning incentives across entire value chains whilst playing a longer game than quarterly-focused corporates can stomach. His journey from UCT postgrad researcher to operator deploying millions in credit with a claimed 99.9% repayment rate offers a masterclass in strategic patience and the power of granular consumer understanding. Key insights: - On why insights alone don't create impact: "We realised that some of the executives were not willing to take the risk, not for any risk of their own, but really just how the incentive structure set up within corporate." Nwadeyi discovered that knowing differently doesn't translate to acting differently when bonuses hang in the balance. The solution? Stop asking permission and build the innovation yourself. - On aligning incentives to unlock impossible markets: Working capital finance to informal retailers seemed impossible until Nwadeyi mapped the ecosystem. Wholesalers wanted more sales but couldn't offer credit. They did have transaction data. "Can we build a technology solution that interprets that data at scale to enable unique insight that traditional finance institutions don't have access to?" The result: finance the stock purchase to the wholesaler, the SME repays over 14 days, everyone wins. One of their spaza shop clients recently scaled from one store to three and bought her first house for R1 million (~USD 57,400) cash. - On thinking in decades whilst executing in months: "You don't have to think in days. You have to think in decades." Purchase Pal (what Nwadeyi claims to be "the world's first FMCG-embedded funeral insurance") represents one piece of a five-year strategy spanning multiple financial services verticals. The long game enables patient execution whilst maintaining corporate relevance. "What's my exit point? What's my entry point? Am I wanting to build this alongside?" - On why research beats assumptions every time: A tearful interview during his MPhil research - a woman describing the humiliation of borrowing money to bury her mother whilst neighbours gossiped about her poverty - sparked the Purchase Pal concept. "What if we could unlock quote unquote, what I call, no cost insurance?" Years of ethnographic research revealed the margin structure in FMCG goods, the cost burden of traditional insurance intermediation, and the customer stickiness problem facing consumer goods manufacturers. Research made the impossible obvious. Notable moment: The pivot from consultant to operator: Walking through a Cape Flats township, Nwadeyi's co-founder encountered a spaza shop owner struggling for financing. "All I ever wanted to do is to feed myself, feed my family or feed my business." That human story, repeated across thousands of township retailers, shifted SAG from insight provider to solution builder. Traditional finance wouldn't touch these operators. Nwadeyi's team reportedly deployed over R100 million (~USD 5.7 million) and achieved 99.9% repayment rates. Image credit: SAG Ventures
Want to listen to this episode ad-free? Visit our Patreon! Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. With us this week is comic writer/artist Karen Czap aka Karen Charm who was born during the celebration of the 100th issue of the All-New All-Different team and isht. is. wild. We discuss Karen's outstanding comics Fütchi Perf and Four Years before diving into Professor X's very nasty no good day which begins with him waking up in studded bondage gear and ends with nerve gas and trying to get a homicidal teenager to not murder him. Also in this episode: Banshee gets kicked in the face and then tea bagged by his past Firestar's first appearance is not a great look for anyone Professor X gets mugged, saved, dressed in bondage gear The Morlocks have a healer, but they should consider getting a therapist That kid murderer is Psylocke's boyfriend and I guess we're all okay with it now Empath just wants Professor X to like him Warpath will MURDER YOU (actually he won't he'll just take care of your boo boos and get you a warm blanket) Sexbots Emma Frost is the nicest person Firestar knows...maybe she only knows like 3 people? What does any of this mean for Karen's future? Tune in to find out! Karen Czap is a cartoonist, colorist, and self-decorated “X-Men Fan” living in Providence, RI. They are the author of the heavily vibes-based graphic novels Fütchi Perf and Four Years in addition to several smaller comics in print and online. Their coloring work graces comics published by Scholastic, First Second, Little Brown, and more. They currently serve on the board of the Binch Press / Queer.Archive.Work co-op art studio. Karen is a Taurus sun, Sag moon, Leo rising, and can be found @charmgardens on the social media dot com More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com. Want to listen to these episodes early/ad-free and get your own X-Men Horoscope read/an awesome t-shirt? Check out our brand-new patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On September 16, 2025, the world of entertainment lost a legend: Charles Robert Redford Jr. We all knew him simply as Robert Redford. An actor, director, and producer. A man who would start the Sundance Institute that would eventually launch a film festival in a little town of Park City, Utah that would change the filmmaking landscape for decades, and still does today. Corey and Freddy talk about the man, who was part of our lives in such a way and for so long, we felt like we knew him. We speak to the movies that moved us whether in front of the camera or behind it, to the unheard voices he raised through the Sundance Film Festival, that would launch the careers of today's household names like Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino. We hope you enjoy the all-too-brief chat about a man who made the difference with so many of our lives in our business. Love and Rockets, Corey and Freddy The Sundance Institute ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
Life is a fickle son of a motherless goat. Here is your Lycanthroctober 13th Kickstart. Finally. Machete Cut for Peacemaker's Storyline The Suicide Squad Peacemaker Season 1 Creature Commandos (sorta kinda) Superman (2025) Peacemaker Season 2 And for extra flavor, watch the Peacemaker Podcast after each episode of Peacemaker. You'll enjot it all the more. Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
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How do you make enough money to support yourself as an independent filmmaker? It's nearly impossible. So these scrappy filmmakers tried something new. Moviegoers at this year's edition of Fantastic Fest were in for a surprise when the credits of the horror world premiere Dolly rolled: several QR codes lingered on screen. If you liked the movie, you could tip the filmmakers directly, through Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and Paypal (those links are live in case you support the idea): In addition to the tip jar, they also put themselves in the movie so they could also find a revenue stream as actors, and they've since added to their website a high-priced opportunity to be in the sequel to Dolly as one of the victims. On this episode of the No Film School Podcast, NFS Founder Ryan Koo discusses these innovations with writer-director Rod Blackhurst, producer Noah Lang, and producer Ross O'Connor. In this episode… Why the Dolly team added a “tip jar” at the end of their movie using QR codes How creating additional revenue streams as actors and content creators might be a new model for indie filmmakers The story behind casting wrestler Max the Impaler as Dolly Using 16mm film to enhance the grindhouse horror tone and the challenges of daily shipping undeveloped reels The VFX, SFX, and editing craft that made the gore and kills land effectively The DIY spirit that fueled every part of this low-budget horror's production Putting themselves in the film for potential SAG residuals Plans to build Dolly into a franchise and the playful spirit they bring to that The lesson that proper channels aren't always the best path—sometimes you just DM a star and see what happens Memorable Quotes: “Putting a tip jar in the credits—if not us, then who? If not now, then when?” (42:20) “We couldn't afford to license music, so we made our own band.” (42:30) “It's both the most pathetic thing ever and the greatest idea of all time.” (43:50) “We will be in every Dolly. That is 100% the plan.” (50:12) Guests: Rod Blackhurst Noah Lang Ross O'Connor Resources: Tip the Dolly filmmakers (No Film School post with QR codes) Fantastic Fest Amanda Knox (Netflix documentary by Rod Blackhurst) Here Alone (Rod & Noah's previous Tribeca Audience Award-winning film) Blood for Dust (Starring Kit Harington & Scoot McNairy) Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram
The RP bois jump into Spooktober in season 6! Thanks to our monthly supporters akai Jordyn Nevarez
It's our first Kickstart for LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025! We've got a surprise coming for this week's movie episode, and a some extra stuff for the Patreon folks. If you haven't joined us yet on Patreon, head on over there now is the link at the bottom of the show notes! There's nothing more to say because, as we said above, they're surprises.
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film has car chases, explosions, secret societies, and and confused ex-revolutionaries...but did it make Drea cry? Find out the answer, plus our favorite underground cabals from film history, on this episode with special guest, noted critic Michael Phillips.What's GoodAlonso - Brian Earl's Of Christmases Long, Long AgoDrea - COVID booster/Worm Charming ChampionshipMichael - being with us (and Gov. Pritzker)Kevin - The Big Show at The EarlITIDICThe Tilly Norwood situationLA Times Editorial: Oscars International Feature Category Is Broken; No Easy FixStaff PicksAlonso - Smashing TimeDrea - FairylandMichael - SpartacusKevin - Apollo 13Check out Michael's appearances on Filmspotting and his piece on Ebert.com Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
37 minutes Greg Proops Bio "Sharp dressed and even sharper witted." -LA Times "Proops has a fun, ranty, self-deprecating, flamboyant, quick comedy style with depth, range, and most importantly, great jokes." -SF Weekly Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. And likes it. Mr. P has a spanking new stand up comedy CD called Proops Digs In. Available on iTunes and at http://www.aspecialthing.com Greg is shooting his second season on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series True Jackson VP. Starring Keke Palmer, NAACP Image Award winner, as True. Weekly on Nickelodeon. Mr. Proops is a frequent guest on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately on E! and on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld on Fox News. Greg joins long time cohorts Ryan Stiles, Jeff Davis and Chip Esten in the live improv show Whose Live Anyway? They are constantly touring the US and Canada. Proop pod has appeared on such notable comedy podcasts as WTF with Marc Maron, Doug Benson's I Love Movies and Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Gregela is happy to be in the Streamy-winning of Easy to Assemble starring Illeana Douglass, as the shallow agent Ben. Seen on easytoassemble.tv. The Proopdog is best known for his unpredictable appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? The hit, improvised comedy show on ABC hosted by Drew Carey. Greg is also a regular on the long running British version of WLIIA? Whose Line is currently seen on ABC Family Channel. Proops has been a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,The View and The Bonnie Hunt Show. Proopworld provides the announcer voice Hank "Buckshot" Holmes for the forthcoming game Mad World for SEGA. Darth Greg is heard as the bad guy Tal Merrick in the animated TV series Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Greg can also be heard as the voice of Bob the Builder on the popular children's series seen on PBS. The HBO series Flight of Conchords features Greg as Martin Clarke an advertising executive and weasel. Greg joined long time cohort Ryan Stiles in a two-man improvised show, Unplanned. They performed for sell out crowds at the Just For laughs Festival in Montreal and taped a gala for the CBC. Mr. Proops cares like Bono and has performed and hosted at many events for the ACLU including the 2008 membership conference and a rally to stop torture with Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Senator Patrick Leahy and Larry Cox, Director of Amnesty International USA. Mr. Proopwell aided and abetted Joan and Melissa Rivers on the red carpet at the 2007 Oscars, Emmys, SAG and Grammy awards as a wag and celebrity traffic cop on TV Guide Channel. Mr. Prooples regularly hosts his own live comedy chat show at the ridiculously hip Hollywood rock joint Largo. Guests have included Flight of the Conchords, Jason Schwartzman, Russell Brand, Jack Black, Dave Grohl, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Joe Walsh, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Margaret Cho, Dave Eggers, Joan Rivers, Aidan Quinn, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Griffin, Lewis Black, Eddie Izzard and John C. Reilly. Providing musical magic is genius and imp Jon Brion. Mr. Proops has also performed his chat show in Aspen at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Montreal at the Just For Laughs Festival. He also accompanied Drew Carey to the 2006 World Cup and produced and starred in Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures on the Travel Channel. Mr. Proops other television sightings include, Last Comic Standing, Ugly Betty, The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton on BBC, Mock the Week on BBC2 and The Drew Carey Show. Mr. P is very pleased to improvise with Drew Carey, Ryan Styles, Kathy Kinney, Colin Mochrie and many talented others as part of the Improv All Stars. They had the honor of performing for the troops in Bosnia, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf as part of the USO. The All-Stars can be seen on a fabulous Showtime comedy special. When over the pond in London, Greg sits in with the renowned Comedy Store Players. Darth Proops was so excited to portray Fode, one half of the pod race announcer in the hit motion picture Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and all the subsequent video games. As well as many voices in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Greg went medieval as Cryptograf in the animated feature Asterix and the Vikings based on the popular French comic book. Greg may be heard as Gommi, the Articulate Worm in Kaena: The Prophecy a full length animated feature starring Kirsten Dunst. He was also Bernard, a mad scientist on Pam Anderson's animated series Stripperella. Mr. Greg was spotted hosting his own syndicated, national dating show Rendez View. He also hosted the now cult classic game show Comedy Central's VS. Senor Proops threw down an original half-hour of stand up on Comedy Central Presents. Which is repeated ad infinitum. Across the wide Atlantic in the United Kingdom Greg had his own chat show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland. Groovy guests like Candace Bushnell, Rich Hall, Geraldine Chaplin, Steven Berkoff and Garrison Keillor have snuggled his sofa. Mr. Proops performed stand up at How to Cook a benefit with Michael Palin and Terry Jones for the Peter Cook Foundation a BBC Christmas special. Greg was honored to be invited to rock the mike at Prince Charles' 50th Royal Birthday Gala seen on ITV in Britain. He performed a stand up half-hour on Comedy Store Five for Channel Five and has bantered on All Talk with Clive Anderson. The Proopkitty is a total smartyboots: he won The Weakest Link, Ben Stein's Money and Rock n' Roll Jeopardy. He also asked Dick Clark what his plans were for New Years Eve while guest hosting The Other Half. Proopmonkey rocks his stand up comedy all over the world and can be found most frequently performing in his beloved hometown of San Francisco. Mr. P. has toured the UK four times, sold out the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 28 years running and has kicked it live in Paris, Turkey, Milan, Aspen, Montreal, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. Below the Equator in New Zealand the Proopshobbit hosted the Oddfellows Comedy Gala for TVNZ and headlined the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In Australia Speccy Spice jammed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and hosted, Hey, Hey it's Saturday! A national TV institution. Mr. Proops is married to a woman, Jennifer. He doesn't deserve her. They reside in Lower California with their pet ocelot, Lady Gaga. 110 minutes Steve Hofstetter has over a billion views on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, is a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated comedian. His book (Ginger Kid) is a top 5 pick on Amazon and debuted at number one in its category. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of season one of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, Comedy All-Stars, Quite Frankly, White Boyz in the Hood, Countdown, and more. He's been in four movies, and he has had two top 20 comedy albums (including one that hit number 1 on iTunes comedy charts). He is a former columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL, and has also written for Maxim and the New York Times, among others. Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his charity work in the comedy community Has over 200 million views on YouTube and 700,000 subscribers Has over a billion views on Facebook and 800,000 followers His book "Ginger Kid" was a top 5 pick on Amazon One of the stars of Lifetime's "Handyman From Hell." Also in the Hallmark movie "Love Always, Santa", Lifetime's "Psycho Yoga Instructor" and "Psycho Storm Chaser", and Adam Carolla's "Road Hard" Former EVP of Film & Television for the Laugh Factory Senior Comedy Correspondent for Fox Sports Former Host and Executive Producer of "Laughs" on Fox Networks Former segment producer for Fox's "Dish Nation" TV includes CBS' "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", hosting "Trial By Laughter" on Comcast, CNN's "Campbell Brown", the syndicated "Comics Unleashed", E's "True Hollywood Story", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", ESPN's "Quite Frankly", VH1's "The Countdown", CW's "The Daily Buzz", G4's "Attack of the Show", Sundance's "On the Road in America", ABC's "Barbara Walters Special", "Good Day NY", "Good Day LA", "Fox & Friends", among others. His fifth album "Pick Your Battles" reached #1 on iTunes' comedy charts His third album "Dark Side of the Room" was first ever comedian Pay-What-You-Want Former weekly columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL Hosted "Four Quotas" on Sirius Satellite Radio for two years Hosted "The Sports Minute (Or So)", syndicated for four years on over 170 radio stations Collegehumor.com's original columnist From New York City, currently lives in Pittsburgh. Get Jeff's new book The Web We Weave Why We Must Reclaim the Internet from Moguls, Misanthropes, and Moral Panic 1:33 Jeff Jarvis is a national leader in the development of online news, blogging, the investigation of new business models for news, and the teaching of entrepreneurial journalism. He writes an influential media blog, Buzzmachine.com. He is author of “Geeks Bearing Gifts: Imagining New Futures for News” (CUNY Journalism Press, 2014); “Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live” (Simon & Schuster, 2011); “What Would Google Do?” (HarperCollins 2009), and the Kindle Single “Gutenberg the Geek.” He has consulted for media companies including The Guardian, Digital First Media, Postmedia, Sky.com, Burda, Advance Publications, and The New York Times company at About.com. Prior to joining the Newmark J-School, Jarvis was president of Advance.net, the online arm of Advance Publications, which includes Condé Nast magazines and newspapers across America. He was the creator and founding managing editor of Entertainment Weekly magazine and has worked as a columnist, associate publisher, editor, and writer for a number of publications, including TV Guide, People, the San Francisco Examiner, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Daily News. His freelance articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, including the Guardian, The New York Times, the New York Post, The Nation, Rolling Stone, and BusinessWeek. Jarvis holds a B.S.J. from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He was named one of the 100 most influential media leaders by the World Economic Forum at Davos. Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangout's ! Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift
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