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It's almost time to head back to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival! And naturally that makes me think of the 24/7 racket made by the resident seagulls. And naturally that makes me think of Tom Lehrer. And it's featured on my 40th album, "Emotional Support Hamster" which you should totally buy at www.stevegoodie.com ! Music: Tom Lehrer Lyrics: SG and Niamh Bagnell Piano, vocal, arrangement, production: SG
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Seagulls and Serendipity: A Lab's Unexpected Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: I den hemmelige laboratorie højt oppe i klipperne med udsigt til det store, blå hav, arbejdede Astrid og Lars.En: In the secret laboratory high up in the cliffs overlooking the vast, blue sea, Astrid and Lars were working.Da: Gennemsigtige vægge afslørede solens sene stråler, mens forårsluften strømmede ind gennem åbne vinduer.En: Transparent walls revealed the late rays of the sun, while the spring air flowed in through open windows.Da: Astrid var dybt koncentreret.En: Astrid was deeply concentrated.Da: Hun var iført en hvid laboratoriefrakke og kunne næsten høre hver lille lyd i laboratoriet.En: She was wearing a white lab coat and could almost hear every little sound in the laboratory.Da: Lars derimod gik rundt med et smil og en fingerfærdig tilgang til eksperimenterne.En: Lars, on the other hand, wandered around with a smile and a nimble approach to the experiments.Da: "Lad os se, hvad der sker, hvis vi ændrer denne formel lidt," sagde Lars med et glimt i øjet.En: "Let's see what happens if we change this formula a bit," said Lars with a twinkle in his eye.Da: "Vi skal holde os til planen," svarede Astrid strengt, men kunne ikke lade være med at smile ad hans entusiasme.En: "We need to stick to the plan," replied Astrid sternly, but she couldn't help but smile at his enthusiasm.Da: Men så skete der noget uventet.En: But then something unexpected happened.Da: En duft begyndte at sprede sig i rummet.En: A scent began to spread in the room.Da: Den var stærk og sær og mindede lidt om nybagt brød med en antydning af havsalt.En: It was strong and peculiar, somewhat reminiscent of freshly baked bread with a hint of sea salt.Da: Før de vidste af det, hørte de skræppende lyde udenfor.En: Before they knew it, they heard squawking sounds outside.Da: Måger!En: Seagulls!Da: Mange måger.En: Many seagulls.Da: Astrid skyndte sig hen til vinduet.En: Astrid hurried to the window.Da: Himmelen var fuld af fugle, der kredsede om laboratoriet, lokket af den mærkværdige duft.En: The sky was full of birds circling the laboratory, attracted by the strange scent.Da: "Vi må få dem væk!En: "We need to get them away!Da: De distraherer os," sagde Astrid bekymret.En: They're distracting us," said Astrid worriedly.Da: Men Lars grinte.En: But Lars laughed.Da: "Måske kan vi lære noget af dem?En: "Maybe we can learn something from them?Da: Vi kan observere deres adfærd."En: We can observe their behavior."Da: Astrid sukkede, men gav Lars en tænkepause.En: Astrid sighed but gave Lars a moment to think.Da: Mågerne blev flere, nogle satte sig endda på gelænderet udenfor.En: More seagulls arrived, and some even perched on the railing outside.Da: Kaos begyndte at sprede sig.En: Chaos began to spread.Da: Lars tog et gammelt luns brød frem fra sin frokostpose og smuldrede det ud ad vinduet i et forsøg på at lokke mågerne længere væk.En: Lars took an old piece of bread out of his lunch bag and crumbled it out the window in an attempt to lure the seagulls farther away.Da: Det virkede som en midlertidig løsning.En: It worked as a temporary solution.Da: Astrid begyndte at indse noget.En: Astrid began to realize something.Da: Hun betragtede mågerne på ny.En: She watched the seagulls anew.Da: Deres opførsel og reaktioner kunne faktisk give dem indsigt, måske endda inspirere et helt nyt studie om dyreadfærd.En: Their behavior and reactions could actually provide them with insight, maybe even inspire an entirely new study on animal behavior.Da: Med Lars' hjælp, og lidt kreativt improvisation, lykkedes det at drive mågerne længere ned mod stranden.En: With Lars' help, and a bit of creative improvisation, they managed to drive the seagulls further down towards the beach.Da: Da roen sænkede sig, sad de to forskere tilbage og betragtede det fredfyldte hav.En: When calm settled, the two researchers sat back and watched the peaceful sea.Da: "Måske har du ret," indrømmede Astrid til Lars.En: "Maybe you're right," Astrid admitted to Lars.Da: "Nogle gange kan uforudsigelige hændelser åbne nye døre."En: "Sometimes unpredictable events can open new doors."Da: Lars nikkede og lagde armen om Astrids skuldre.En: Lars nodded and put an arm around Astrid's shoulders.Da: "Det kan være godt med lidt uorden nogle gange."En: "A little disorder can be good sometimes."Da: Og mens de talte om nye ideer og spændende projekter, indså de begge, at balance mellem disciplin og spontanitet måske var nøglen til store opdagelser i denne skrøbelige, forunderlige verden.En: And as they talked about new ideas and exciting projects, they both realized that a balance between discipline and spontaneity might be the key to great discoveries in this fragile, wondrous world. 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The stage is set, the squads are confirmed and the anticipation is building for another unforgettable World Cup, and with Albion players set to feature across the tournament, Seagulls fans will have plenty of reasons to tune in.In this special preview episode we take a Brighton & Hove Albion view of football's biggest tournament. Paul Hayward and Adam Virgo look at the players set to feature on the world stage, assess their chances of making an impact and discuss which nations could go furthest in the competition.They also explore the players who were unfortunate to miss out, the challenge of tournament football… and, as ever, there's debate over England's squad selection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World with Michelle & Scott
Episode 318 - “Book Review: Jonathan Livingston Seagull”In this episode, Michelle and Scott explore Jonathan Livingston Seagull—the timeless story about individuality, purpose, freedom, and the desire to become something more than what the world expects of you. They talk about why this simple allegorical tale continues to resonate so deeply, what it says about identity and self-discovery, and how its themes of growth, belonging, and transcendence still feel relevant today. More than a book review, this episode becomes a conversation about the courage to pursue meaning—even when it separates you from the crowd.Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World is a podcast hosted by Michelle Post, MA, LMFT and Scott Grossberg, JD, CLC, CCH, NLP, and is 30 minutes of raw, irreverent, and results-oriented discussion with one purpose in mind . . . to help you cope, thrive, and survive the craziness that's going on in the world.As a reminder, our “Get Your Sh*t Together” Home Retreat can be found here:http://thinkingmagically.com/retreatReplays of prior episodes can be found at:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-grossbergYou can also join our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingystMichelle Post can be reached at michelle@postinternationalinc.com http://postinternationalinc.com Scott Grossberg can be reached at sgrossberg@hotmail.com https://www.thinkingmagically.com© ℗ 2026 Scott Grossberg & Michelle Post. All rights reserved."Easy Lemon (60 second)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0DISCLAIMER: MICHELLE IS A THERAPIST, BUT SHE IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST. SCOTT IS A RETIRED ATTORNEY, DOES NOT PRACTICE LAW, AND DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. AS SUCH, SCOTT IS NOT YOUR ATTORNEY. THE INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION THAT TAKES PLACE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL, MEDICAL, NOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE. LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT NOR THERAPIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. MICHELLE AND SCOTT ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES RELATED TO ACTIONS OR FAILURES TO ACT RELATED TO ANY OF THEIR PROGRAMS OR TRAINING. IF YOU NEED SPECIFIC LEGAL, MEDICAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE OR HELP, CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO SPECIALIZES IN YOUR SUBJECT MATTER AND JURISDICTION. NEVER DISREGARD THE MEDICAL ADVICE OF A PSYCHOLOGIST, PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, OR DELAY IN SEEKING SUCH ADVICE, BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR RELATED TO ANY OF MICHELLE'S OR SCOTT'S PROGRAMS OR TRAININGS. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY EITHER MICHELLE OR SCOTT OR BOTH OF THEM ARE OFFERED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, OFFERED "AS-IS" AND NO REPRESENTATIONS ARE MADE THAT THE CONTENT OF ANY VIEWS ARE ERROR-FREE.MICHELLE'S AND SCOTT'S PROGRAMS AND TRAINING ARE NOT SUITED FOR EVERYONE. THEY DO NOT ASSUME, AND SHALL NOT HAVE, ANY LIABILITY TO USERS FOR INJURY OR LOSS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CONCERNING ANY TREATMENT OR ANY ACTION FOLLOWING THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR THROUGH ANY PROGRAM, COACHING, CONSULTING OR STRATEGIC WORK SESSION.
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Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas talks to John Wilson about her career and cultural influences. After a breakthrough role in the Evelyn Waugh film adaptation of A Handful Of Dust, she became a global star with Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. Two years later, was Oscar nominated for The English Patient directed by Anthony Minghella. Her screen roles in the years since have included Gosford Park, The Horse Whisperer and more recently Rebecca and on television, Slow Horses. She has just made her debut as a director and screenwriter with My Mother's Wedding, inspired by her real life family story. Her extensive theatre credits include Chekhov's The Seagull, for which she won an Olivier Award, and she played The Queen in Peter Morgan's drama The Audience. Kristin Scott Thomas has also enjoyed a distinguished stage and film career in France, where she was awarded the Legion of Honour in 2005. In 2014 she was made a Dame for services to drama. Producer: Edwina Pitman
SUMMARY: Paul's knees are acting up; will turmeric fix it? A small fire in a Vegas showroom leads us down a disco rabbit hole. From Zoom, we get a story about animal encounters. Matt and the kids go out on a Duffy boat with snacks. Paul does some impersonations. And a Scoopardy!
Send us a text or a voicemailLong-buried wounds rise to the surface when has-been podcasters reunite with their estranged best friend and former producer, on the eve of their comeback episode. On Episode 722 of Trick or Treat Radio our featured film discussion is Mother Mary from director David Lowery! We also talk about dumb Transformer names, scream kings, and we react to trailers for the films; Hope and Blowie! So grab the outfit you wish to make your triumphant return in, steer clear of any unwanted imprints, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Cannibal Holocaust, Grindhouse Releasing, Ruggero Deodato, 16mm aspect ratio, Sage Stallone, The Truth Commission, Sheiky Baby, Mounties, Force Insensitive, Mandalorian and Grogu, Skids, Transformers, dumb Transformer names, Beachcombers, The H Man, The Changeling, Visiting Hours, Seed People, Urban Legend, Psycho Beach Party, An Erotic Vampire in Paris, Cherry Falls, Night of the Demons, Hellraiser, Ashley Lawrence, Stepfather 3, The Andromeda Strain, The Drew Carey Show, Willard, Reflection of Fear, Zelda Rubenstein, I Hate My Body, Mummy's Revenge, Night of the Seagulls, The Bat, Karen Carpenter's The Thing, Morris Day and the Time, Young MC, The Circle Jerks, Todd Browning's Freaks, Freaked, Psychos in Love, Na Hong-Jin, Hope, Miami Connection, Drew Struzan, Blowie, Deadstream, Nightmare on Elm St Pt. 2, Scream Kings, Mark Patton, Curse of the Queer Wolf, Dice Gottfried, Smallville, The Green Knight, Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway, David Lowery, Stephen King, The Shining, Pain Cave, Hawk the Slayer, imprinting, Free Britney, Dark Knight Rises, Abigail, Elijah Wood, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, David Cronenberg, Anthony Michael Hall, a humble egomaniac, hope nope and rope, a beautiful nothing, and more money than Zod.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Seagulls and Surprises: Love in the Stockholm Archipelago Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-05-28-22-34-01-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen sken klart över Stockholm skärgård.En: The sun shone brightly over Stockholm archipelago.Sv: Vattnet glittrade som tusen små diamanter.En: The water glittered like a thousand tiny diamonds.Sv: Lars och Astrid var på en klippa, omgiven av grönskande träd och havets bris.En: Lars and Astrid were on a cliff, surrounded by lush trees and the sea breeze.Sv: Det var vår, och midsommar närmade sig.En: It was spring, and midsummer was approaching.Sv: Lars hade planerat en romantisk picknick, och han var fast besluten att göra detta till en dag att minnas.En: Lars had planned a romantic picnic, and he was determined to make this a day to remember.Sv: Lars satte sig ner och arrangerade en filt med omsorg.En: Lars sat down and carefully arranged a blanket.Sv: Han hade med sig en korg fylld med nybakta bullar, jordgubbar, och smörgåsar.En: He had brought a basket filled with freshly baked buns, strawberries, and sandwiches.Sv: Han log mot Astrid.En: He smiled at Astrid.Sv: "Jag hoppas detta blir perfekt," sa han lite nervöst.En: "I hope this will be perfect," he said a bit nervously.Sv: Astrid skrattade.En: Astrid laughed.Sv: Hon älskade hans optimism, men visste också att verkligheten ofta kunde spela spratt.En: She loved his optimism, but also knew that reality often held surprises.Sv: Det dröjde inte länge innan en djärv mås dök upp.En: It didn't take long before a bold seagull showed up.Sv: Den cirklade glatt ovan Lars och Astrid, ivrig att se vad det fanns för godsaker.En: It circled happily above Lars and Astrid, eager to see what goodies were there.Sv: Måsen satte sikte på smörgåsarna.En: The seagull set its sights on the sandwiches.Sv: Lars försökte vifta bort måsen men den var envis.En: Lars tried to wave the seagull away, but it was persistent.Sv: Med en hastig manöver lyckades måsen nappa åt sig en smörgås.En: With a swift move, the seagull managed to snatch a sandwich.Sv: Lars blev först förskräckt och sedan beslutsam.En: Lars was first alarmed and then determined.Sv: "Vi kan inte låta en mås förstöra detta!"En: "We can't let a seagull ruin this!"Sv: utbrast han.En: he exclaimed.Sv: Han började improvisera och skyddade maten med handen samtidigt som han försökte skoja bort situationen.En: He started improvising, protecting the food with his hand while trying to joke about the situation.Sv: Astrid skrattade högt.En: Astrid laughed loudly.Sv: "Kanske är måsen hungrig för att den också försöker imponera på någon," skämtade hon.En: "Maybe the seagull is hungry because it's also trying to impress someone," she joked.Sv: Skrattet ekade över vattnet när Lars sprang runt, försökte shooa bort den fräcka måsen.En: Their laughter echoed over the water as Lars ran around, trying to shoo away the cheeky seagull.Sv: Men i det ögonblicket, när de båda kämpade mot naturens påhitt, kände de sig mer nära varandra än någonsin.En: But at that moment, when they both struggled against nature's antics, they felt closer to each other than ever.Sv: Det var inte den perfekta picknicken Lars hade föreställt sig, men det var deras picknick, fylld av skratt och kaos.En: It wasn't the perfect picnic Lars had envisioned, but it was their picnic, filled with laughter and chaos.Sv: Till slut, när måsen flugit iväg med sitt pris, satte sig Lars och Astrid ner igen.En: Finally, when the seagull flew away with its prize, Lars and Astrid sat down again.Sv: De åt resterna av maten, tittade på varandra och såg glädjen i det oväntade.En: They ate the rest of the food, looked at each other, and saw the joy in the unexpected.Sv: Lars insåg att verklig romantik inte alltid ligger i perfektion utan i skrattet och delade stunder.En: Lars realized that true romance doesn't always lie in perfection but in laughter and shared moments.Sv: Astrid, med ett leende i ögonvrån, tog Lars hand.En: Astrid, with a smile in her eyes, took Lars' hand.Sv: "Det var definitivt minnesvärt," sa hon varmt.En: "It was definitely memorable," she said warmly.Sv: Lars log tillbaka, nu tryggare, för både han och Astrid visste att det var deras uppriktiga stunder som band dem samman.En: Lars smiled back, now more confident, for both he and Astrid knew it was their sincere moments that bound them together.Sv: När solen började sjunka, och de packade ihop, insåg de att ibland är det de oplanerade ögonblicken som faktiskt betyder mest.En: As the sun began to set, and they packed up, they realized that sometimes it's the unplanned moments that actually mean the most.Sv: För dem, hade dagen blivit precis det Lars drömt om, men på ett sätt han aldrig hade kunnat förutse.En: For them, the day had become exactly what Lars had dreamed of, but in a way he could never have predicted. Vocabulary Words:shone: skenarchipelago: skärgårdglittered: glittradelush: grönskandebreeze: brisapproaching: närmade sigdetermined: fast beslutennervously: nervöstoptimism: optimismreality: verklighetenbold: djärvseagull: måscircling: cirklandepersistent: envisswift: hastigalarm: förskräcktimprovising: improviseraprotecting: skyddadeantics: påhittenvisioned: föreställt sigchaos: kaosunexpected: oväntadememorable: minnesvärtpacked: packadeunplanned: oplaneradeechoed: ekadefrank: uppriktigashared: deladedismiss: skratta bortprize: pris
The final Gameweek review of the season which ended with plenty of drama for FPL managers with Arsenal and Manchester City both going into full rotation mode. Some survived, others thrived. But for Suj and James there was only one survivor, as Tottenham beat Everton to make West Ham's win against Leeds immaterial and they now drop into The Championship. Early discussion on the Podcast focuses on the relegation battle. Bournemouth and Sunderland booked their place in the Europa League whilst Brighton have to make do with Conference League football. The Seagulls were beaten by Manchester United, and footballer of the year Bruno Fernandes claimed the assist record with his 21st of the season... but it wasn't without controversy. All the weekend games overviewed, with some early thoughts for next season, it's goodbye to Pep Guardiola, Mo Salah and others, plus lots more. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The Fan View with Adam Pritchard on Arsenal's title win Today on Patreon: Patreon QNA (IT+) & Nico's Corner (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-159261842 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW38Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's the week in review on Palace Intrigue. Andrew's police investigation dramatically expands to include sexual offences and corruption as Thames Valley Police assemble a specialist team, appeal for victims, and confirm early contact with the Crown Prosecution Service. Andrew Lownie's updated book adds dog-kicking allegations and fresh Fergie claims. King Charles drums, does whiskey shots before lunch, gets hit by a seagull, and declares a toilet roll "very important" across three days in Northern Ireland. Camilla pulls a Guinness. William loses his voice in Istanbul celebrating Villa's Europa League win. Harry and Meghan mark eight years with penguins and a BA card. And neither of them got invited to Peter's wedding.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening. Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
Seagull splatters King Charles III during his Northern Ireland visit, Woman stabbed in the back while eating lunch at First Watch, Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over outbreak, Botched executionattempt buys Tennessee man another year on death rowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seagull splatters King Charles III during his Northern Ireland visit, Woman stabbed in the back while eating lunch at First Watch, Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over outbreak, Botched executionattempt buys Tennessee man another year on death rowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seagull splatters King Charles III during his Northern Ireland visit, Woman stabbed in the back while eating lunch at First Watch, Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over outbreak, Botched executionattempt buys Tennessee man another year on death rowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seagull splatters King Charles III during his Northern Ireland visit, Woman stabbed in the back while eating lunch at First Watch, Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over outbreak, Botched executionattempt buys Tennessee man another year on death row
The BOB & TOM Show — May 21, 2026 6:00 — “Enormous Penis” by Da Vinci's Notebook 6:05 — Kristi discusses an octopus movie 6:08 — Discussion about Finding Nemo and Tom not liking it 6:11 — Talking animals in movies 6:23 — Top 10 talking animal movies 6:27 — Tom discusses sign language and unintentionally upsets listeners 6:33 — Letter about Sherwood Anderson reportedly dying from complications involving a toothpick 6:34 — Letter reacting to Tom mentioning James Caan and the Playboy Mansion 6:37 — Tom discusses former Playboy models 6:47 — Letter about things Josh dislikes 6:50 — Discussion about Scout vehicles going electric 6:54 — Bench seats in future Scout vehicles 7:04 — Letter about a grandmother being buried with a six-pack of Schlitz beer 7:08 — Favorite beers discussion 7:09 — Tom says his dog house is now outside 7:11 — Letter about going to the deli for pepperoni 7:12 — Update on Josh's cat, Gravy 7:13 — Tom jokes about his dog threatening to call the ASPCA 7:24 — Beer song transition from Pat 7:26 — Sports segment 7:34 — Fingerprint theft discussion 7:38 — Chick discusses Aaron Rodgers 7:50 — “Enter the Young” by The Association 7:53 — “Along Comes Mary” by The Association 7:55 — Free T-shirts discussion tied to “Enter the Young” 8:03 — Story about the longest scarf knitted while running a marathon 8:06 — Seagull reportedly poops on King Charles III 8:08 — “Along Comes Mary” by The Association 8:09 — Arguing over bad jokes 8:09 — Discussion about surviving members of The Association 8:10 — Discussion about a “Sexy Priest” calendar 8:13 — Kristi mentions a “Sexy Rabbi” show 8:24 — Study says swearing during workouts may help performance 8:27 — Dunkin offering 48-ounce coffee buckets for one day 8:32 — Pat performs a song about swearing 8:36 — T-shirt slogan discussion 8:47 — Letter from a listener in Switzerland about the meaning of “Schlitz” 8:49 — Today in History 8:54 — Discussion about Raymond Burr being a difficult guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 9:05 — Zoom interview with Al Jackson 9:07 — “Get Cendy” discussion 9:22 — Zoom interview with Bob Odenkirk 9:25 — Discussion of Bob Odenkirk's movies and projects 9:32 — TSA policies regarding medical marijuana discussed 9:36 — “Rock the Boat” discussion 9:48 — Discussion about vegan and non-vegan relationships 9:51 — Jess discusses making both meat and vegan hot dogs 9:52 — Story about a frog found in a sealed salad bag 6:00 AM Hour7:00 AM Hour8:00 AM Hour9:00 AM Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell, who is currently starring in Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare in the Park. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the intensive process of learning DANA H, her harrowing Broadway debut in THE FRONT PAGE, what she learned from Geraldine Page on AGNES OF GOD, doing research for MAGIC/BIRD, finding the timing of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, how Marianne Faithfull influenced GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., unfortunate entrance applause in CORSICANA, winning a Tony award, starring in THE SEAGULL at Lake Lucille, working with Suzan-Lori Parks on IN THE BLOOD, the joy of collaborating with Maria Irene Fornes, and so much more. Don't miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway's best.
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In the 392nd episode of 40 and 20, The Watch Clicker Podcast, we discuss some things that caught our attention over the last couple of weeks. Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole MeisterSinger Unitas 1Z Christopher Ward Sealander Upgrades SEA-GULL 1963 Upgrades Rado Integral 40 year anniversary Yema Skin Diver Full Lume CMM.20 LE Farer Pilot Series Andrew: The Secret World of Roald Dahl Everett: Ko Ken Wrench *********************************** This Episode's Sponsors: Escapement Media: https://escapementmedia.com Foster Watch Co: https://fosterwatches.com Frank Affronti Photography: https://www.affrontography.com *********************************** Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com Check out the Watch Clicker Shop with all your favorite gear, fully branded, here. Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/ On instagram: 40and20 (@40and20_watchclicker): https://www.instagram.com/40and20_watchclicker/ WatchClicker (@watchclicker): www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en You can support Watch Clicker and 40 and 20 here: Patreon Intro/Outro Music: Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/
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The Sams are back and the title race just got interesting. City handled business with a clean sheet against Brentford to set the weekend's tone — then Arsenal answered late to keep the pressure on. With the Gunners right on their heels, the race to the top is far from settled. Meanwhile, the bottom of the table is getting chaotic in the best possible way. Six clubs are scrapping for Champions League spots, and don't sleep on Bournemouth and Brighton — the Cherries and Seagulls are making a serious case for that final berth. Everyone else? Draws. Lots of draws. Villa and Burnley traded blows in a 2-2 barnburner, Everton and Palace couldn't be separated, and Forest held Newcastle to a point. Sunderland and United played out a snooze fest, and Leeds and Spurs managed to cancel each other out. There were goals — just not necessarily winners. The crew wraps up in style, finishing off the Whisky Advocate Top 20 countdown right at the top: #1 goes to Elijah Craig 12-Year Barrel Proof Rye. Was it worth the wait? You already know the answer. All that and more — pour something good and press play. Man City 3 - Brentford 0 Arsenal 1 - West Ham 0 Bournemouth 1 - Fulham 0 Brighton 3 - Wolverhampton 0 Liverpool 1 - Chelsea 1 Sunderland 0 - Man United 0 Villa 2 - Burnley 2 Everton 2 - Palace 2 Forest 1 - Newcastle 1 Leeds 1 - Spurs 1 www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com
In Episode 36 of Season 6, Rob Edwards has taken a harsher tone when speaking to the media after being beaten by the Seagulls. Is he right to do so? We discuss this, what we expect to hear from the upcoming Fan Forum and try to distract ourselves with talk of sequels and trilogies. --- Follow the show on X @wlwpod, on YouTube @WholeLottaWolves and on Facebook. E-mail WholeLottaWolves@gmail.com
THE BOB AND TOM SHOW – MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 6:00 Mom Star Navigation6:05 Driver going wrong way on street headed toward Tom6:08 Tom loves stadium hot dogs wrapped in foil6:12 Discussion of unusual cosmetic surgeries6:25 Tom only saw one fight at a concert6:29 “Pokertox” discussion6:30 Cosmetic procedure discussion6:30 Split tongue surgery discussion6:33 Letter – Phil Dirt and the Dozers coming to Ohio6:34 Letter – sister married a man named Staples6:36 Letter – tiki bar restroom discussion6:36 Letter – Nina Conti discussion6:36 “His and Hair” towels – Josh6:47 Letter – toenail trimming discussion6:49 Letter – “Here comes the airplane” while feeding a child discussion6:52 Letter – made mom a dustpan in shop class and hopes to inherit it back6:54 Household items people have owned the longest 7:09 Letter – Piccadilly Circus was disappointing7:22 Sports7:28 SWR – longest duration balancing a skateboard on someone's neck7:31 Song parody – “Rock Around the Clock” reference7:35 Body image trend discussion7:48 Tom overfilled his shopping basket at Target 8:05 In Studio – Jess8:11 Jess shares hot dog creation8:14 “Big Balls” (copyright reference)8:26 Josh jokes that the crew are “props to Tom”8:28 Men in Russia reportedly getting surgery for cauliflower ear appearance8:33 Smart pillow designed to vibrate for deaf users8:50 Today in History8:54 Tom bought two pairs of flesh-colored underwear 9:03 Letter – discussion about unusual cosmetic procedures9:05 Cam Newton hat discussion – Pat9:06 SSA baby names list – Top 109:26 11,000-carat ruby discussion9:29 Flock of Seagulls (copyright reference)9:32 Comedy/music callback discussion9:35 Airport luggage incident involving marijuana9:45 Red Bull truck stolen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The notorious conspiracy website Infowars made its final broadcast on April 30, 2026 and hours later, the site went dark. Jared, Mike and this week's guest, Dan Friesen, co-host of the legendary and recently retired podcast Knowledge Fight, get together to talk about the closure of Infowars and the future of its founder, Alex Jones. The guys review the final hours of Infowars' time on the air and reflect on the downfall of Jones and his media empire. How did this prolific kingmaker and agenda-setter in far-right media become an afterthought?Full warning: This is a real "upper decker" of an episode.Dan's upcoming show: Show Me State of MindTransition Music: “The Seagulls” by Big Pleasant---Support the show on Patreon and get access to weekly premium episodes
It seems there's an annual seagull squawking contest held in Belgium?! Who would have thought! We tune in to hear what it sounds like and poke fun at all the events that took place there.The fun continues on our social media pages!Jeremy, Katy & Josh Facebook: CLICK HERE Jeremy, Katy & Josh Instagram: CLICK HERE
Welcome to the greatest Brighton & Hove Albion podcast in the world, Seagulls Social. In todays episode, the hosts Maz & Jack discuss Brighton's 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and also look back on our loss to Newcastle.Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy our content on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and never miss a moment of the Albion story.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Seagulls Social. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Seagull Shenanigans at Barceloneta: Oriol's Wild Churros Chase Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-05-07-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Barcelona acollia un matí assolellat de primavera, agradablement càlid.En: Barcelona embraced a sunny spring morning, pleasantly warm.Ca: La sala d'espera de l'hospital estava plena.En: The waiting room of the hospital was full.Ca: Olors desinfectants flotaven en l'aire, barrejades amb xiulets de màquines expenedores i xerrameca.En: Disinfectant smells floated in the air, mixed with the whistling of vending machines and chatter.Ca: Oriol estava assegut amb un visatge de resignació, però un somriure mischievós amagat.En: Oriol was sitting with a visage of resignation, but with a mischievous smile hidden.Ca: Al seu costat hi havia la Marina, observant amb els braços creuats.En: Next to him was Marina, observing with crossed arms.Ca: Tot havia començat a la platja de la Barceloneta.En: It all had begun at the beach of la Barceloneta.Ca: Oriol, amb el seu amor pels dies assolellats i els churros calents, havia decidit gaudir del matí al mar.En: Oriol, with his love for sunny days and hot churros, had decided to enjoy the morning by the sea.Ca: Amb una bossa de churros a la mà, havia somrigut al sol.En: With a bag of churros in hand, he had smiled at the sun.Ca: Però la pau no va durar gaire.En: But the peace did not last long.Ca: Un ramat de gavines atret per l'olor dolça va tirandir cap a ell.En: A flock of seagulls, attracted by the sweet smell, headed towards him.Ca: "Les gavines volien robatori!" va exclamar Oriol fent riure unes quantes persones a la sala.En: "The seagulls wanted robbery!" exclaimed Oriol, making a few people in the room laugh.Ca: Amb gestos dramàtics, va imitar una gavina fent picades cap a les seves llaminadures.En: With dramatic gestures, he mimicked a seagull pecking at his treats.Ca: "La Marina, amb la seva agilitat més digna d'una heroïna," va dir Oriol mirant a la seva amiga amb admiració, "va començar a espantar les bestioles!En: "Marina, with her agility more worthy of a heroine," said Oriol looking at his friend with admiration, "started to scare off the creatures!Ca: Però, en l'intent, jo...," va aturar-se per donar efecte, "vaig relliscar amb la sorra humida i vaig caure!En: But, in the attempt, I...," he paused for effect, "slipped on the wet sand and fell!Ca: Els churrus tots van volar a l'aire!"En: The churros all flew into the air!"Ca: Els riures van trencar el murmuri dels altres pacients, la tensió del moment dissolta per la narració divertida d'Oriol.En: The laughter broke the murmur of the other patients, the tension of the moment dissolved by Oriol's amusing narration.Ca: Algunes persones, probablement presents a la platja aquell matí, assentien, recordant el caos generat per les gavines i l'escena còmica d'Oriol rodolant per la sorra.En: Some people, probably present at the beach that morning, nodded, remembering the chaos created by the seagulls and the comedic scene of Oriol rolling in the sand.Ca: Després d'un temps, Oriol va ser cridat pel metge.En: After a while, Oriol was called by the doctor.Ca: Es va aixecar fent una reverència exagerada a la seva audiència, que li va aplaudir.En: He stood up, making an exaggerated bow to his audience, which applauded him.Ca: Marina es va quedar a la sala d'espera, llegint una revista.En: Marina stayed in the waiting room, reading a magazine.Ca: Una hora més tard, Oriol va sortir amb un somriure.En: An hour later, Oriol came out with a smile.Ca: "Només una contusió," va dir.En: "Just a bruise," he said.Ca: "El metge diu que tinc l'os dur.En: "The doctor says I have a hard bone.Ca: Deu ser de tant rodolar!"En: It must be from rolling so much!"Ca: Quan van sortir de l'hospital, Oriol va mirar la Marina amb agraïment.En: As they left the hospital, Oriol looked at Marina with gratitude.Ca: "La propera vegada que m'entri la gana de churros, evitaré les gavines," va dir deixant anar una rialla.En: "Next time I get the craving for churros, I'll avoid the seagulls," he said, bursting into laughter.Ca: "Però gràcies per tenir reflexos de lleó!"En: "But thank you for having lion-like reflexes!"Ca: Aquell dia, Oriol no només es va salvar d'un embolic, sinó que va aprendre que riure de si mateix era la millor manera de fer els moments vergonyosos, memorables.En: That day, Oriol not only avoided a mess but also learned that laughing at himself was the best way to turn embarrassing moments into memorable ones.Ca: La primavera, la platja i les aventures dels dos amics a Barcelona continuaven sent una deliciosa espera de noves històries esbojarrades.En: Spring, the beach, and the adventures of the two friends in Barcelona continued to be a delightful anticipation of new, crazy stories. Vocabulary Words:the resignation: la resignacióthe mischievous smile: el somriure mischievósthe hustle: la xerramecathe visage: el visatgethe flock: el ramatthe heroism: la heroïnathe peck: la picadathe wet sand: la sorra humidathe bruise: la contusióthe craving: la ganathe reflexes: els reflexosthe anticipation: l'esperathe spring: la primaverathe vending machine: la màquina expenedorathe seagulls: les gavinesthe doctor: el metgethe adventure: l'aventurathe peace: la pauthe chaos: el caosthe audience: l'audiènciathe embarrassment: la vergonyathe murmur: el murmurithe admiration: l'admiracióthe gesture: el gestthe gratitude: l'agraïmentthe bravery: la valentiathe laughter: la riallathe incident: l'incidentthe aroma: l'olorthe comedic scene: l'escena còmica
The Haunted Mind: Exploring the Supernatural and the Power of BeliefIn this episode, we dissect the psychological and emotional layers of the supernatural through a classic radio drama, "The Black Seagull," featuring Peter Lorre. We explore how grief, obsession, and belief interplay in stories of the supernatural, revealing insights into human psychology and the cultural fascination with the beyond.Most people underestimate the haunting power of unresolved grief—or how the mind can blur the line between reality and illusion when faced with loss. In this episode, we unravel a chilling story of love, death, and the spectral whispers that refuse to fade. When death isn't the end, what is the real danger?We delve into the psychological chaos faced by a man haunted by his wife's mysterious return from the grave. Discover how grief manifests in the mind, reshaping memories and perceptions into terrifying echoes of the past. We explore the subtle clues that hint at the boundary between the supernatural and psychological breakdown—and how understanding this can be the difference between sanity and insanity.You'll uncover:The emotional stakes of unresolved attachment to loved ones lostHow fear and obsession can distort reality in high-stakes situationsThe psychological framework behind grief-induced hallucinations and apparitionsWhy the mind's attempt to reclaim the dead can lead to deadly consequencesThe importance of recognizing mental health warning signs before they spiral into dangerThis episode is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by the thin veneer separating our memories from our nightmares. Whether you're a fan of ghost stories or seeking insight into the human psyche, you'll come away with a sharper understanding of how grief can turn into a haunting — and what it takes to face the specters within.Perfect for thriller lovers, psychology enthusiasts, or anyone questioning what's real when the line blurs. Don't miss this intense journey into the shadows of the mind—because sometimes, the dead are closer than we think.
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Look back at our favourite moments from this week - including Sydney's Nick Blakey, Billy demanding more love, our most potty-mouthed guests, Winter Olympics Gold Medallist Cooper Woods, the Wacky World of William, JB's Traffic Party, Chris Connolly's reflections on Sirengate, the Idiot File, Billy's dangerously-named new segment, and Billy's Joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller on what we’ve learned from the Trump administration’s latest indictment of former FBI director James Comey. Plus: the world’s longest tiramisu and the European seagull screeching championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of What God Showed Me Today, we trace a surprising thread from the cry of Ecclesiastes—"vanity of vanities"—back to the very first human struggle over identity, possession, and worship. The journey begins with the word הבל (hevel)—breath, vapor, vanity—and how it echoes not only through Ecclesiastes but into the name Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve. From there, we step into Genesis 4 and carefully read Eve's births "with God"—a phrase that quietly reveals partnership, pain, and promise in the formation of humanity's first family dynamic. At the center stands a tension as old as Eden: What is mine… and what is God's? Cain's offering and Abel's offering are not just acts of worship—they are revelations of the heart's struggle between possession and surrender. Like the seagulls in Finding Nemo, the human heart still cries: "Mine… mine… mine…" But Heaven responds with something deeper: "Bring Me what is yours… and find Me in it." This episode explores: How הבל (vanity/breath) shapes human identity Why Abel's name is not accidental What Eve's naming of her sons reveals about partnership with God How offerings expose the difference between ownership and worship And why the first conflict in Scripture is really about possession vs. presence
The "studious fools" tackle a heavy Homie Helpline where a drunken car fight led to an aunt calling ICE on her sister's boyfriend, sparking a massive debate on family loyalty and "snitch" rewards. Between the drama, the crew roasts Klay Thompson for acting "nonchalant" on a boat after his breakup and investigates a viral seagull screeching competition where humans are dressing up as "raccoons of the sea." [Edited by @iamdyre
Send us Fan Mail It's Wheel of Fortune time again, recorded at Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian. Tune in for some of the highlights with more to follow next week.PlaylistBradley Parker with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Susan MacLeod and Alex C MacGregor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP RecordingBradley Parker with P/M George Allan, The Rakes of Kildare, Donella Beaton, Tommy Tully's Air, Finlay MacDonald's Reel, The Contradiction Reel, Prince of Wales and The Fourth Floor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP RecordingCameron May with P/M Sandy Spence, The Seagull, Calliope House, Donella Beaton, Gaelic Air, Catlodge, Balalan Raiders, Laura MacEwan's Reel and Frances Morton's from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Angus MacPhee with John MacDonald of Glencoe, Maggie Cameron and Drumlithie from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP RecordingJohn Dew with Mrs Dorothy Miller, The Honeymoon, Susan McaLeod, Braes of Forbes, John MacKenzie, Eastwood Cottage, The Boys of Ballymote and the 98 Jig from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP RecordingCraig Muirhead with Irish Polka, Back of the Moon, Self composition, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran (as a slow air), Glasgow City Police Pipers, 98 Jig, Donald Cameron's Powderhorn, Carol's Calamity from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP RecordingSupport the show
Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Wilcox returns to the DMV; Ted Lasso season 4 trailer; How much people are spending for Mother's Day; Woody Game Wednesday; Seagull screeching competition in Belgium; Brain tumor discovered in man after laughing at an NFL player missing a kick; Things you didn't know until later in life; Costco offers a water option for their hot dog/soda combo; And more!
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Luke Edwards is joined by Issy Pollard, Cambridge United's Beatrice Rogers and Rugby Borough's assistant manager Sian Osmond. The Champions League semi finals see Arsenal hold the advantage over Lyon, while Bayern and Barcelona are level. In the WSL the Seagulls poop on City's title charge, can Chelsea and Arsenal overtake them? United pressure and Leicester woes. WSL 2 madness as it's a three way title fight, it's hello to Burnley as they win the National League North. Their is reaction to Watford securing the title in the South with reaction from manager Renee Hector, Dave and Mark from the Watford Womens Supporters Club and despite party pooping we hear from Helen Bleazard, Bournemouth manager after their first season at the South level. Is putting in WSL development teams lower down the pyramid a good idea? And it's hotting up in the SWFL. Produced by www.leoaudioproductions.co.uk in partnership with Her Game Too Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
263 - John Pita (City of the Sun) In episode 263 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist John Pita from the band City of the Sun. In their conversation John talks about growing up in Ecuador and moving to the US when he was 14. John gives us his musical history taking up guitar while living in on Long Island, NY. and eventually busking in Washington Square Park near the New School playing Latin style music in the vein of Al DiMeola and Paco De Lucia. John takes us through the music that City of the Sun makes and their new album “Under the Moon” and their tour schedule and he talks about traveling internationally as a musician. John describes his gear Seagull acoustics and Godin electrics for guitars and a Roland JC 40 for an amp and a Rolando Street Cube for busking and he takes us through his pedals. To find out more about John and City of the Sun you can go to his website: wearecityofthesun.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JohnPita #CityoftheSun #GodinGuitars #SeagullAcousticGuitars #UndertheMoon #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
Fr. Robert Sirico reflects on the year since Pope Francis' death, and first year of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate. Gordon Chang on the latest in the Iran-U.S. conflict and China's ongoing influence in the region. Eric Clayton discusses the children's picture book, The Seagull on the Chapel.
APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight, host Isabel Li speaks with actresses Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva, who respectively play Nurse Perlah and Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical drama, The Pitt. Abellera and Villanueva talk about their Filipino heritage and backgrounds and how they represent Filipina healthcare professionals on the show. See also: Filipinos on the Frontline Amielynn Abellera: Instagram Kristin Villanueva: Instagram Transcript [00:00:00] Opening: Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express. 00:00:52 Isabel Li Thank you for tuning in to Apex Express. Last Thursday, season 2 of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt released its season 2 finale, including a hectic season following medical professionals in the emergency room and giving a realistic depiction of real-world issues in hospitals. I'm Isabel Li, one of the hosts here on APEX Express, and I'm so honored to be joined by two members of that cast tonight who play the two Filipina nurses on The Pitt. They were recently awarded the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. 00:01:28 Isabel Li First, let's hear from actress Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perla, a Muslim Filipina nurse on the show. 00:01:36 Isabel Li Hi Amielynn, what an honor it is to be speaking to you today. Welcome to Apex Express. 00:01:41 Amielynn Abellera Thank you. Thank you for having me. I'm excited to be speaking with you, too. 00:01:45 Isabel Li So many of our listeners might know you from the HBO Max show, The Pitt, which I have so very much enjoyed. This is actually the first medical show that I have watched, and I really, really admire, like, all of the ensemble casts and, you know, everything coming to life. And you play the Muslim Filipina nurse, Perlah Alawi. We'll talk more about your performance and your character in a little bit, but first, this is a question that I ask all my guests: Can you tell us, how do you identify? And is there a story that you think really encapsulates your identity? 00:02:17 Amielynn Abellera Gosh, I identify as Amielynn Dumac Abellera. She, her, hers. I'm a Filipino American, daughter of two immigrants. And I'm so thrilled and happy to be talking to you and to sharing my experience of my life. 00:02:42 Isabel Li Absolutely. Of course, The Pitt is a medical show. And is it true that you come from a medical background yourself? Like I heard that you were a psychobiology major in undergrad. 00:02:51 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, I was pursuing medicine for a long time. I studied pre-med in undergrad at Santa Clara University, majoring in psychobiology, which is psychology with basically a minor in biology. I really wanted to get into neuroscience and or be an oncologist. And I was pursuing that all the way till I graduated and applying to medical school and getting interviews. But ever since I was a kid, for as long as I can remember, I was really also passionate about acting and theater and film and television and being on stage. But it was really just seen as a hobby in my mind and in sort of my environment's mind. I never really prioritized it as a career, and it was never seen as a possible career. Um, so I just had it on the back burner. And, you know, I was getting, getting closer and closer to medical school and getting more and more anxious that I would regret not pursuing acting. And so sort of after waffling for many years, I decided to audition for a master's in fine arts and acting. And that was because I didn't really have any formal training in acting. I didn't study it in undergrad or, you know, in my younger years. It was just all through life experience and being in plays and art and everything like that. And so I thought if I get into one of these programs, maybe that means I have something to offer. And I was going to take that as the sign that I needed to give myself a chance. And so I got into two programs, and I was thrilled. And I moved to LA to attend the University of Southern California's MFA program. And the rest is history. Here I am. 00:04:47 Isabel Li Wow. How does being a former pre-med influence your current role as a nurse on the show? Do you remember any like terms from science classes that you're like, oh, wow, I remember that in those lines. 00:05:00 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, yeah, totally. And you know, I spent a lot of time in hospitals and clinics and my dad is a former family practitioner. He had his own medical practice and my mom is a nurse practitioner and she worked in the CCU in the hospital for many years. So I was really familiar with how nurses interacted with patients and hearing the terminology and the medical language a lot. So it is a cool throwback and always a really, I love how it's so familiar to me 'cause it's, I still have to work at it quite a bit when, you know, when it's all coming at me and I have to have it down for when we're filming, but I'm not as, as intimidated by it as I probably would be if I didn't have a background. 00:05:50 Isabel Li And out of curiosity, when you got the audition for the pit, did you have to sort of immerse yourself back into that realm of science and that medical background in order to bring out that character when you were first being introduced to Nurse Perlah? 00:06:04 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, a little bit. And I feel that with any role, you kind of, before you go in for the audition or even when you're now filming or you have a part, you just have to kind of get into that world, obviously and really put yourself in the actual experience of what this person's going through. And it did help me to be able to use my imagination so vividly from my previous experience of being in an OR and being in a hospital. I remember when I was doing an internship when I was sort of in the break between graduating undergrad and pursuing medical school, I remember watching a C-section. And I remember — I remember the doctors talking, the surgeons talking, the anesthetic going in, the blood everywhere, the scalpels, the blood pressures, the oxymeter dropping. So, it really — I think back to the real-life fear that I had in all of those those procedures and I just, you know, bring it to Nurse Perlah. 00:07:16 Isabel Li It's incredible. I want to start off by talking about, for Nurse Perlah specifically, that Perlah's identity is a Filipina and a Muslim nurse. What did you do to prepare for a role that is so specific in terms of these cultural representations? 00:07:33 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Thank you for asking that. I am thrilled that Perlah is on television. She is a Filipino American Muslim woman nurse. And I have never seen that. And it's just rarely ever seen on mainstream media. So, in preparing for it, I mean, truly, I had two weeks before we started filming by the time I got the role. And it was go time already. So I didn't have a ton of time, but I did my best to sort of deep dive into learning about the Muslim faith, trying to reach out to different Filipino American Muslims in my community to kind of just hear their experience. And, you know, I quickly learned that it would be impossible for me to sort of understand the full experience completely. And so I just kind of, I realized that the only question that I needed to answer for myself going into filming as Perlah was, is there anything about the Muslim way of life that would influence or adjust or be a part of their nursing or would it shift it at all? And or how would it affect their job? And, you know, after talking to several Filipino American Muslim nurses, there, there wasn't anything that it would do to either to shift or do anything to get in the way of their patient care. They are, it's still their priority just to care relentlessly for this patient and have as much empathy as possible. And to be honest, I'm still learning as I go along with playing Perlah and as scripts come in and I still ask a lot of questions of how would Perlah specifically understand this procedure or understand this text or understand what she's doing and just keep asking questions. 00:09:30 Isabel Li And the majority of The Pitt itself takes place on a hospital set. I'm wondering if you had a vision of what Perlah does outside of the hospital? 00:09:39 Amielynn Abellera Well, I think Perlah is, she's been at this hospital, PTMC, pretty much, this was her first job, she really wanted to work there in this urban setting. And she's been there probably for over eight years or something, like through COVID. I think she is a single mom and she has two children who are both under the age of 10. So I think she's exhausted, but she loves nursing. She loves her kids. And she is just, she knows how to compartmentalize and work hard and like protect herself. She knows how to leave, at least she thinks she knows how to leave the job at the door in order to go home and be with her children. 00:10:24 Isabel Li Uh-huh. And is this something, also, I'm just curious, like, is this something that you had to imagine yourself or did some of the writers sort of drop some hints during production? 00:10:35 Amielynn Abellera I mean, a little bit of both, I think. There are only some hints in the script in the pilot and the first season where it's dropping like, oh, she has some kids and she's exhausted and kind of eye-rolling — Yeah, and pets — And sort of eye-rolling exhausted by what's happening at home. And it's, I am a mother of a five and a half year old. She's almost six right now. So I sort of understand that exhaustion, but like deep love for my child. But it's like, I'm happy to go to work and have them at school, but I'm also missing them. It's just this like journey of a mother. So it was a bit of me sort of creating that backstory, but also just from the hints of the writers. 00:11:23 Isabel Li Definitely. I think something that's so special about The Pitt as a medical show is its accuracy in depicting the very hectic lives of healthcare professionals, especially in an emergency room setting. So Nurse Perlah is often mediating like some sort of communication and really emphasizing medical jargon or reading off data. What was it like memorizing all of these different lines and delivering it in a way that felt authentic to the way that healthcare professionals might? 00:11:50 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Oh my gosh. It's really challenging. I think as soon as I get the scripts, and again, thank goodness I have a sort of familiarity with having a little bit of a medical background, but you know, that was years ago. So anytime I get a script, I immediately go to the hard stuff and get that in my brain as soon as possible. And a trick that I do is, as soon as I have it memorized, I'm just saying it all day and doing things with my hands. Like I do it when I'm folding laundry. I do it when I'm washing dishes. I do it when I'm cooking. I'm doing it when I'm driving, just because as soon as it's second nature, and that's the thing about healthcare professionals, they're constantly, like they're not thinking about what they're saying. They're, it's so awesomely competent in their brain, that is not difficult. That's actually like them just having a conversation. So I love trying to get to that point and showing how Perlah is just so competent in all of that stuff and doesn't even have to think about it while putting in an IV. 00:13:00 Isabel Li Absolutely. Oh my gosh. And I think like a lot of our listeners, maybe if they watch The Pitt and a lot of audience members really enjoy the lighthearted moments that you share with Princess, also another Filipina nurse played by Kristin Villanueva, especially that Nurse Perlah code-switches with her using Tagalog as a language. Can you tell our listeners what that code-switching feels like to you and how you relate to Tagalog as a language? 00:13:25 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, totally. Thank you for asking. I, as Amielynn Abellera, the actor, I grew up, I was born and raised in Stockton, California, and my parents spoke Tagalog and Ilocano at home all the time. And unfortunately, they didn't teach me. So I'm actually not fluent in Tagalog at home. I'm that Filipino American who later in life got voracious about wanting to embrace her heritage and learn it like in her adult life. And I think that translates with Perlah. I do, I think that Perlah is also, was also born and raised in the United States to two Filipinos who came from Mindanao. And even though she had the ear for it, I think that she's learning it later in life. And I think she absolutely is so happy to have, Princess as her buddy because she can practice. Um, because I think like the only way to learn is to constantly be talking every day. And I think Perlah does that. I think she finds any opportunity to celebrate joyfully her heritage by speaking the language with Princess. I think they both do. So it's really close to, to my own personal experience with Tagalog because right now I am learning Tagalog on my own, taking lessons and things like that in order to teach my daughter as well, just to have it in our life more. But I think that is also what Perlah is doing. 00:14:58 Isabel Li Yeah. And for you specifically, how and when did you start learning Tagalog? 00:15:03 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, I think it really is. Like I said, my parents came in the '70s to Stockton, California, as a doctor and a nurse. And, you know, that generation, at that time, their priority was assimilation, so they didn't really teach me. And our Filipino-ness was a little bit second place, in terms of, not in a negative way, but it just was, it took a little bit of second priority as opposed to assimilating to our environment in Stockton, California. And so, however, whatever seeds were planted in there to not really pursue Tagalog or pursue, to learn and be curious about my Filipino heritage, that was sort of the majority of my childhood and into my college years. And it wasn't until, I think, college and beyond when I started to Honestly, I think it was when I was exposed to Filipino cultural night in university, at Santa Clara University, where, all of a sudden, I was with all these other Filipino-Americans who had such a voracious sort of celebration and wanting to learn like the dances, the language, the style, the textiles, the clothing, the music, and they would study it and we would, they would just be so passionate about it. And that really was an experience for me of, oh my gosh, I didn't, it wasn't like I was neglecting it on purpose. It's just, that wasn't in my life. So when that was happening for me, I slowly, slowly really wanted to start learning the language and started taking lessons probably in my twenties. And then, you know, but again, it's a lifelong process to learn another language. It's challenging. Um, and I wish, I wish I was, I wish I was at the level of Perlah where she has a buddy all the time to practice, practice, practice. But I don't have that in my home or in my workplace right now, except with Princess at the hospital. 00:17:28 Isabel Li Gotcha, gotcha. And currently, at the time of this interview, season two of The Pitt is in progress, and you had some really emotionally nuanced moments in the 12 o'clock episode. I'm not going to spoil it too much, but when Perlah reacts to losing a long-term patient, I'm wondering for you, as an actress, can you tell us about how you're able to switch from some, you know, more lighthearted scenes to moments that really emphasize the darker, heavier aspects of being in medicine, like death and disease. How do you portray and balance that? 00:18:02 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Yeah. Thank you for asking. I think nurses are amazing in that way where I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to be able to compartmentalize such extremes of feeling and experiences of loss of patients on the hour, every hour, and being able to move on to sort of uplift and help other patients on the hour, every hour. But I think Perlah, as such an experienced, competent nurse, has learned how to switch it on, switch it off, but I do feel that something that episode 206 was trying to shine a light on is what of that armor has cracks or what of that armor isn't as strong for certain patients or she or what of that armor is, uh, what if that punch… I'm not able to recover as easily as I usually am? So, um, and I think that must happen all the time with healthcare professionals of what they have to do. I think they have to experience losing loved ones and patients and friends who are patients all the time. And how is it that they get back up to be there for the next one? So I was– it was ultimately challenging, but I'm so glad that that episode showed that dynamic. 00:19:34 Isabel Li Speaking of a hospital setting, I imagine it's quite a unique set to be one, and The Pitt definitely emphasizes the realism of being in a hospital. Like, we see lots of different types of medical equipment, hand sanitizer, very relevant, pressing things that make us feel like we're almost, like, engaging with the show in a sense. How do you describe that set? 00:19:56 Amielynn Abellera To me, I really feel like it's a real hospital. Everything pretty much works almost like the real thing, but it doesn't, right? So like the water fountain looks, smells, feels like a real water fountain and it is until it just doesn't shoot out water, right? Like everything is so amazing. And I think that's what Nina Ruscio, our set designer wanted to build and working with all the executives was they wanted to build this entire whole hospital to really immerse us in the reality of it. And there, a lot of times there are real needles that we have to close up on, but then when we do something actually, we switch it out for a dull needle. So it is, it's really very, this balance and like a real scalpel that needs to look so sharp, but then as soon as it's, actually near the skin, it is a dull scalpel, and then that's also a prosthetic. So sometimes I can't tell what's real and not real. I just kind of…I just have to jump in and kind of engage with it. And then if it's the real thing, not be freaked out. So yeah, but it's, it's, it's a part of the…It's so, it's so incredibly fun. I'm so fascinated by this hospital that I basically go to work to like a real nurse at 5:00 in the morning every day for a 12-hour shift. And I put on the scrubs, and then I take off the scrubs. So I kind of feel like so much like a real nurse, but also not. 00:21:42 Isabel Li How do you think The Pitt has influenced you as an actress? After being on this show, have your goals as an actress changed? What do you see yourself doing in the future? 00:21:52 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, So, I mean, I am really in a dream right now. It feels…like I probably had this dream of, you know, really being invited on a show from its initial season, initial episode, and being a part of a team from the very beginning, originating a role that is representing so many different cultural dimensions, like across the board. And also the show being so successful and having an impact globally, not only for healthcare workers, but, you know, the diversity that is the reality of the world. So it's hard to think ahead. I kind of just want this to last as long as possible for Nurse Perlah and for Amielynn. And, you know, I've learned to be in my acting career just putting one foot in front of the other and trusting that where it's going will lead to the next piece in my universe. And I– the moment I try to plan something or want something to happen, it will not happen. I think I just have to trust the journey and how the universe will put what's meant to be in front of me. 00:23:17 Isabel Li And as an actress, what are you the most passionate about doing in any role that you play? 00:23:23 Amielynn Abellera Well, I love the human experience. I love what that did to me as a young artist and as a young kid and what that ignited in me watching like an actor go through it and it'd be so real and me be so moved. And I love being that vehicle for other audience members. And as the actor, I can feel if I'm hitting a stride with it. And it's a really exhilarating process. And it just reignites why I love being an actor. 00:24:06 Isabel Li For all the listeners who have watched The Pitt, or for those of our listeners who have yet to watch The Pitt, and they definitely will after hearing this episode — what do you want the listeners or the audience members to take away from watching The Pitt, from seeing you as Nurse Perlah in it? 00:24:23 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, well, first off, I hope you go home and turn on your HBO Max and watch The Pitt to all of you who haven't seen it yet. And I hope you enjoy it. And I just hope that you watch it and are entertained, but also you walk away with learning something about humanity and our healthcare workers and also laughing and crying and being fascinated as much as we are behind the scenes. We're really having such an excellent time creating this show. And we're so thrilled that audience members love it as much as we love making it. So I hope you have that same exhilaration and elation as we all do here. 00:25:10 Isabel Li I'll put a link to your social media on kpfa.org so our listeners can follow you there. And thank you so much, Amielynn, for joining me on Apex Express today. 00:25:20 Amielynn Abellera Well, thank you for having me. I'm excited to talk to you and to share my story. And thank you for listening. 00:25:27 Isabel Li That was actress Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perlah, one of the Filipina nurses on The Pitt. And we're about to hear from one more actress from the show. But before that, here's a music break with 7000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra. 00:25:59 [MUSIC: 7000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra] 00:30:07 Isabel Li And that was the song 7,000 Miles by Ruby Avara here on KPFA. 00:30:11 Isabel Li Thanks for tuning in to Apex Express tonight, where our next guest is the actress Kristin Villanueva, who plays Nurse Princess De La Cruz, another Filipina nurse on the HBO Max medical show, The Pitt. Hi Kristin, welcome to APEX Express. 00:30:29 Kristin Villanueva Hi Isabel, thanks for having me. 00:30:32 Isabel Li Absolutely. My first question for you is, how do you identify and what's your story? 00:30:37 Kristin Villanueva I am Filipino American. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and I moved to the Washington DC area when I was 15. 00:30:47 Isabel Li How did you get into becoming an actress? 00:30:50 Kristin Villanueva Kind of by accident. When I moved to the States and I was at my new high school. I joined the drama program just because we didn't have that in my school in the Philippines and that was something I've always been interested in. So yeah, I auditioned and I didn't know that the drama teacher was a very serious one. Like, you either join the drama club or you play softball, you can't have both. So yeah, that's how I got introduced. 00:31:27 Isabel Li And at a young age, what kinds of films or movies really inspired you to pursue drama? 00:31:33 Kristin Villanueva I don't think it inspired me to pursue drama, but my choice of movies, my favorite movies when I was younger is, I would say, is a little bit peculiar for an eight-year-old, for a 10-year-old. But I remember watching Kramer vs. Kramer with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep and it having such an effect in my little eight-year-old self. I was so moved by it. And also Legends of the Fall with Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt. And like, what does a 10-year-old Filipino girl have anything in common with these turn of the century, 19th century, you know, Montana cowboys? You know, it's just so random, but for some reason I just fell in love with it. Maybe I just fell in love with Brad Pitt, but, yeah, those heavy dramas had an impact in me, even though I didn't know exactly what it was. 00:32:35 Isabel Li So you play Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical show The Pitt, and which, at the time of this interview, we're, you know, getting towards the finale of season two very, very quickly. I've really been enjoying season two. And first of all, congratulations on winning Outstanding Performance by an ensemble in a drama series. That's so incredible. 00:32:54 Kristin Villanueva Thank you so much. Yeah, it's been a wild ride. 00:32:57 Isabel Li Yeah. Can I just say, Princess is such an energetic and confident character, and it's really fun watching you play a healthcare professional in such a hectic setting of an emergency room. What do you do to get in character of Princess? 00:33:11 Kristin Villanueva Ooh, that's a great question. She has such a vibrant energy when she's at the ED, and I don't need a lot to prep myself to get to that level because I'm just excited to be at the Warner Brothers lot, and being on set and being with very kind people. So it doesn't take a lot to get in that mindset. Maybe if it's a 5.30am call, maybe I need a little bit more coffee to get there. But in terms of my emotion and excitement and energy, I don't need to do that much because, yeah, it kind of, it's parallel in my real life and in Princess's life of just doing what they both want to do. But in terms of, I would say, the difference is, I wish I had Princess's confidence in my life more. You know, she's very confident in everything that she does. You know, she knows she's good, and she isn't shy to show it. Because I think when she shows it, it's not to show. It's just to do, you know? Um, so I wish I have more and more of that in my life. 00:34:35 Isabel Li For you, what's the most challenging part of playing Princess? 00:34:39 Kristin Villanueva I would say, well, first, the lines, the medical jargon and the technicality of things. So, thankfully, we have amazing med techs that are always right next to us, correcting us, you know, making us feel more confident, guiding us, answering all our questions. So, yeah, making sure that I look like I know what I'm doing. So that would be, I would say, the hardest part. 00:35:08 Isabel Li Yeah, and on that note, like in many of her moments, Princess is so often mediating communication for medical information in so many different ways. How do you prepare for a role like that where you have to, I mean, you mentioned some things about needing to like look and act the part and you have some people helping you, but what are some other things that you do to really have you, you know, help practice sounding like a healthcare professional? 00:35:35 Kristin Villanueva First, I Google everything. And then I make sure I'm able to explain it in my own words, so whatever the procedure is. Don't ask me anything now, because once I'm done filming, it leaves my brain. So yes, I research everything. And then when it comes to memorization, if it's, the nurses have a lot of numbers. We may not have a lot of the long words, Latin words, medicine words that the doctors do, but we have to say a lot of different numbers, you know, BP 160 over 20 and all of that. So what I do is I would record the other people's lines, make leave a space for my lines and just play it all day, every day. When I'm walking the dog, when I'm doing dishes, when I'm folding laundry. So I can get it in my body while I'm doing different things. Because I notice that if I'm just sitting down and memorizing my lines, and then I get to set the next day, and all of a sudden, you know, I'm given all these choreography and I'm moving, or they change the choreography in the middle, that gets really tricky. So doing my lines while moving helps a lot. And then of course, the things that I can Google as much as I can, but then I take advantage of having, like I said, the med techs on set. Then I ask them about their emotional experiences behind procedures. So things I start with, okay, is this procedure an everyday thing? How often do you see it? How often do you deal with it? And then from there, I ask if it's something interesting that it's like they've only heard of but never actually seen in practice. What would you do? They say, if you're not busy, you run to that room and watch it, that kind of thing. And if it's an emotional scene, then I ask them, how do you deal with these things? Then I get to hear their experiences and how they cope with it after the shift. 00:37:53 Isabel Li Did you know anything about medicine or the emergency room before this role? 00:37:59 Kristin Villanueva No, I think I'm one of those very rare Filipinos that don't really have a lot of healthcare professionals in their families. I do have a cousin who's a radiologist and my husband's side of family. There are a lot of nurses and that's my mother-in-law included, but no, I have zero. 00:38:20 Isabel Li Oh, wow. So I watched some of your other interviews and I found it really interesting that you had talked about like telling your agent not to submit you to roles on nurses, on projects, unless it was specifically featured. Can you tell us more about that and how you navigate like the Filipino representation in medical shows, especially in The Pitt as an actress yourself? 00:38:41 Kristin Villanueva Sure. I was getting a lot of, I wouldn't say a lot, but I would often get auditions for nurses in medical shows or non-medical shows. And I've played them before and I've been very grateful for those experiences. One of them was a movie opposite Susan Sarandon. So Susan Sarandon was also playing a nurse. So all of my scenes was with her. So those are very cool experiences. But because I've played them a number of times, then I told my agents at one point, hey, unless, like you said, the nurse part is more featured or has more lines other than yes, doctor, then sure, I would audition because I've done it. And I also didn't want to perpetuate that sad practice of, you know, okay, let's have one Filipino or one Asian nurse and check that box off. Because it does feel that way. And it's just not the real world. So when The Pitt came and I saw the breakdown, it's a heftier breakdown for the part of Nurse Princess. I mean, and just looking at her name, Princess de la Cruz, I was like, somebody did the research. I'm like, all right, okay, I'll put myself on tape for this. 00:39:59 Isabel Li Yeah, and I love how Princess as a character is written to be such a crucial part of the team. Very competent, very quick on her feet. Are there any ways where you, yourself, got to influence how Princess was portrayed, maybe beyond the scripts or, you know, in any ways that you could add to that character? 00:40:19 Kristin Villanueva I think so? I'm not sure, but I have noticed that in season two, on the scripts, Princess's, looks, eye rolls, stares were now written. Whereas before, I was just doing it. So yes, I think so. Because I didn't have a lot of lines. I still don't have a lot of lines, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have an opinion. And yeah, I was just being truthful in all those moments. So if I feel like something's off or, you know, I don't think Princess has a good poker face. So that made its way into the script recently. 00:41:05 Isabel Li Oh, I see. Well, the show primarily takes place in a hospital setting. But for you, when you're playing Princess, do you imagine what she does, like, outside of the hospital? Like, who is she outside of work? 00:41:16 Kristin Villanueva I think when there is an after party or somebody's birthday, someone's baptism, or, I think she's the same. I think she's a work hard, party harder kind of girl. But I can also see her turning everything off and having a lot of deep, quiet solo time that she doesn't talk about much often. 00:41:44 Isabel Li Yeah, something so cool about Princess is the fact that she can apparently speak six languages. But I wanted to talk about the fact that you, as Princess, code-switched to Tagalog in many scenes, especially with Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perlah. For you, can you tell our listeners how it feels for you switching from English to Tagalog? 00:42:05 Kristin Villanueva Well, first off, the first word that comes to mind is it's fun. You know, you get to use that skill or use that — used to be a very familiar part of myself again. But I also feel extremely vulnerable because I don't get to do that often. I don't think I've, maybe I've acted once in Tagalog, but I can't remember any other significant roles where I was able to do that. So to do that on The Pitt is, yeah, it's pretty vulnerable just in terms of sharing that part of myself that I haven't shared really acting-wise. But it's also fun. Because it comes naturally. And I get to there's so many nuances that I would think only Filipinos would get, but it's also so gratifying to hear from from other folks who are not Filipinos that get it. You know, even though they don't understand, um, the Filipino jokes, but they have their own — they have their own version in their own culture. So it's — it's really fun to hear that. 00:43:18 Isabel Li Just out of curiosity for you, how do you relate to Tagalog as a language? Do you speak it often? 00:43:24 Kristin Villanueva I don't speak it often, unfortunately. I do still speak it with my family, and we Zoom once, twice a week. But other than that, no, I don't speak it often. And it's kind of sad, because I feel like some words are leaving my memory. But yeah. 00:43:45 Isabel Li Yeah, wow. So when they're written in the script, do you translate, or are they already words in Tagalog that you already know? 00:43:54 Kristin Villanueva When they're written in the script, they're written in English. And season one, I used to translate it for myself. And then season two, we have a coach who gave us a lot more options. But what's wonderful about working with the writers is they're not precious with their own phrases. They defer to us to translate it as close to the gist of, let's say it's a joke, but if I were to translate it in Tagalog, word per word, it's not going to land the same way as it would in American, in English. Do you know what I mean? So they much rather have us say it in whatever's parallel in Tagalog. So yeah. And I applaud the writers for doing that, 'cause that's one of my pet peeves sometimes when I'm, you know, watching other shows, translation of, it's not quite that, you know, or it's too literal. If it's too literal, then it's, that's not how we talk. 00:44:59 Isabel Li Right. And putting that in the context of Princess as a character, who is a polyglot, there are some moments where she speaks French and does sign language. 00:45:08 Isabel Li How did you navigate these multilingual exchanges communicating in different languages, essentially. Oh, I look forward to it. I look forward to them so badly. It's one of the things I got really excited about auditioning for the part, 'cause it was written in her breakdown that she speaks six languages. Um, I personally don't, but I am so enamored by polyglots. Like if I were to meet someone who can speak three languages plus, I'm just, I follow them like a puppy. I don't know, I just find it so sexy and intriguing. And it's like something that I aspire to be, but just haven't had the time to do it. So yes, I look forward to them. 00:45:52 Isabel Li Yeah, and how do you practice? Like, did you have to practice some French and some ASL? 00:45:57 Kristin Villanueva Oh, um, for the French, since there's only one line, we didn't hire a coach, but we did hire, um, coaches for ASL. Oh, yeah, I just practiced the hell out of them. Um, but there's also that nuance of, um, how fluent or how good is your pronunciation for someone who doesn't speak it all the time, you know? You got to, like, factor that in as well. But, yes, I just practice it all the time. 00:46:24 Isabel Li Gotcha. And speaking of that, I love how Princess and Perlah add some lighthearted humor and back and forths and gossip throughout the series. How do you switch from humorous moments to more serious ones? 00:46:36 Kristin Villanueva I mean, you don't really think about it in life, right? Like one minute you're crying and then something happens and then you find it hilarious. You just go with the flow on set. You don't really ever plan, okay, this beat is a funny beat, and this one is a dramatic beat. You don't. As long as you keep it honest, those colors would come out naturally. 00:47:02 Isabel Li The Pitt is very current. Like there are so many current events and everyday sort of issues mirrored in the series. What is your experience working with a set and a story that feels like it is very much set in the everyday? 00:47:21 Kristin Villanueva It hasn't been an issue. It's never– if anything, sometimes it's tougher because you can't escape the real world, right? It's not like when I get to do a Shakespeare comedy, there's a reprieve from, you know, the sad current events that are happening. So yeah, that's– I would say that's the only downside, but there's a lot more upside to that, which is you get to present and work through real life situations. You know, that I'm happy that a TV show like The Pitt, you know, something that's made for entertainment can actually dive into these really serious topics. And what I love about The Pitt is that I don't think it's preachy. I don't think it tackles headlines of the day in a way that it makes you want to turn the TV off. If anything, it shows how, it shows the repercussions on the everyday people. And hopefully audiences that don't have anything to do, like I'll give you an example, like for nurses strikes, right? If you see that on the headline and you don't work, you're not a healthcare worker, you'll probably just, you know, skip that video or not read that article because you think it doesn't affect you. But hopefully by watching The Pitt, you'll see, oh no, it will affect me if God forbid I have to go to the hospital, if my loved one has to go to the hospital and you don't get seen for 10 hours, or there were mistakes in, the medicine, or it's just not top care that you think you deserve. It's not because the nurses or the doctors or the staff are bad. They're understaffed, period. Right? They haven't had a day off in 12 days. So no, it's a privilege to be able to do a show, have a job that actually reflects what's happening in real life. 00:49:40 Isabel Li Yeah, thank you for sharing about that. And finally, I want to touch upon your work in general. As an actress, would you say there's something that you're most passionate about doing? 00:49:50 Kristin Villanueva Ooh. Are we talking about material or medium? Because I would say everything. I do miss doing plays. I haven't done a play since, my gosh, I think pre-COVID. So it's been a while. So I really love doing plays. I have more experience in theater than TV and film combined. A really good material is so inspiring to do, whether it be a classic like Chekhov or any new contemporary plays. You know, there's so many playwrights, those plays I want to do so badly. There's something electric about working on a brand new play when the playwright is in the room. But also, it's also really amazing to work on juicy Shakespearean tragedies. You know, when I get to play Shakespeare ingenues, in those three hours, you've lived a lifetime. You know, usually in a Shakespearean comedy, you meet the ingenue before they fall in love. And then they fall in love, and then they get their hearts broken. And then by the end, they're kind of this new person who's a little bit more learned, but not the same 16-year-old that you met three hours ago. So getting to do those parts are a complete joy. 00:51:29 Isabel Li I'm wondering, do you have a dream role that you'd like to play in the future? Like either in theater or in film? Who would it be and who would you like to work with? 00:51:37 Kristin Villanueva I love this question. My imagination just starts going everywhere. Yes. My dream role for the theater would be Martha from Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I got to do that play a few years ago, but as Honey, as one of the other characters. But I would love to play Martha someday. Another theater role would be Arkadina from The Seagull or Nina, but I think I've aged out of Nina. And in terms for like TV, gosh, I'm obsessed with Narcos, obsessed. And I've always, I've written a part from, if Narcos was ever to do a season about the Philippines, I have a role that I wrote for myself. Cause I don't, you know, you look at my face, like, my face is too round and I'm too short and I smile too much for a show like Narcos or The Wire, which are, like, one of my top, top favorite TV shows. And I don't have a part for them 'cause I don't look the part, but I found a way to write myself in Narcos season, I don't know, season five Philippines. 00:53:09 Isabel Li One last question for you. These are such incredible answers. Thank you so much for sharing. One last question for you. Out of your entire acting career right now, what has been the most rewarding moment for you? 00:53:22 Kristin Villanueva I mean, besides The Pitt, mainly because of the reach and mainly because a lot of Filipino nurses have become so happy just to be seen and represented. And that means so, so much, another role that I am most proud of is this play — I wouldn't even say play — it's more of a performance art piece called The Courtroom. The theater company called Waterwell produced it in New York. And The Courtroom is about a Filipino immigrant to the US who accidentally voted when she was still only on a green card. So she wasn't supposed to vote, but she did not do it maliciously. So the play is about her filing appeal after appeal to stay in the U.S. and not be deported. So I was pretty proud of that. We used, the lines were straight out of the court transcripts. And yeah, I wish we could do it again, especially with, you know, the current climate. 00:54:38 Isabel Li Yeah, definitely. Well, thank you so much, Kristin, for sharing her story and all of your various experiences. Do you have anything else you'd like to share with our listeners? 00:54:47 Kristin Villanueva Oh, just thank you so much for watching The Pitt and, you know, for all the nice words about the show. And I hope you keep watching. 00:55:00 Isabel Li And that was Kristin Villanueva, who plays Nurse Princess De La Cruz on The Pitt, which just released its season 2 finale last week at this time. Please check out our website, kpfa.org/program/apexexpress to find out more about our show and our two guests tonight, Kristin and Amielynn. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important. 00:55:31 Isabel Li Apex Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Miata Tan, Preeti Mangala-Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show is produced and edited by me, Isabel Li. Have a great evening and thanks so much for listening. 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