Podcasts about Shamus

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Could Banning Cars On Michigan Avenue Be The Key To Revitalizing Downtown?: The winning proposal from UChicago graduate students in this year's Harris Policy Innovation Challenge suggests the city turn a stretch […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: After Another Pedestrian Killed Crossing DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Neighbors Say Better Signs Needed: Tourists and other visitors sometimes try to cross the drive near the Museum Campus instead of using […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Portillo's For Breakfast? You Can Try It Starting Tuesday: Italian beef isn't on the menu, but a Polish sausage and egg sandwich and chocolate cake doughnut are. The chain is testing […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Tom Felton Visits Chicago's New Harry Potter Store — Take A Look Inside: The Mag Mile store is divided into sections, including areas for each Hogwarts House. There's also a sweets […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: South Loop's Ace Hardware To Close Next Month: The final day of operation for the State Street store is May 24. Chicago State University Names Bobby Rome II Its First-Ever Football […]

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about James Patterson and MrBeast, NaNoWriMo, and Ingram's MediaScout. Then, stick around for a chat with DP Lyle!DP Lyle, MD is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winning; and Edgar (2), Shamus, Agatha, Anthony, Scribe, Silver Falchion, USA Today Best Book Award (2), and Foreward INDIES Book of the Year nominated author of 25 books, both non-fiction and fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY, DUB WALKER, JAKE LONGLY, and CAIN/HARPER thriller series, and the ROYAL PAINS media tie-in novels.His forensic science books (FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES, HOWDUNNIT:FORENSICS) and his very popular Q&A Series (MURDER AND MAYHEM, FORENSICS AND FICTION, MORE FORENSICS AND FICTION) are published worldwide.

Readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent - Isaiah 43:16-21; John 8:1-11You know how some people have a face for radio? You get to listen to a voice made for silence for a lengthy bit of time today - but, thanks be to God, the readings are worth it. It can often be easy for us to fall into the trap of seeing God merely as someone who has acted in the past. In doing so, we miss the beauty and the opportunity of God's action right here, right now in our midst. God is not an event of the past, but a dynamic presence in the Present. And he invites us to set aside those past notions and move into a new space - if only we have the courage to imagine and perceive it. Special thanks as always to Shamus, Bridget and Mandy, without whom this podcast would even be a thing. And mostly, thanks to you for listening, for rating, for recommending this podcast. I am continually humbled at the places it has gone and that is all because of you. And yes, thank you for your patience during these past months when the drop schedule has been uneven. I'm hoping that we are beyond that now. Fingers crossed. Have a question or a comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Heart Of Lincoln Square Will Be Closed To Car Traffic April 21: The closure is expected to last about a week, during which the stretch of Lincoln between Lawrence and Leland […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Sterling Bay Surrendering Section Of Lincoln Yards To Lender In Latest Setback For Megadevelopment: The developer is transferring ownership of the northern portion of the sprawling site to Bank OZK. It's […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: CTA Promises Better, Faster Blue Line Service At Night For Spring Schedule: Thirty extra train trips will be added to weekday service on the Blue Line to Forest Park as the […]

Readings for the 3rd Sunday in Lent - Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Luke 13:1-9Lots of time spent in this podcast on the first reading which is so good. Moses and the Burning Bush. Yeah, kind of an important reading - but there is so much there. Moses thought he was in a place where he couldn't be found. A bush is burning but not consumed. Moses makes a conscious decision to go nearer. The ground is holy. Every one of these points has something to say to you and I. And I haven't even talked about the Gospel yet! Time is short. We can't afford to walk by those moments of encounter in our lives any more.Special thanks to Bridget, Shamus and Mandy, without whom this podcast wouldn't even be a thing. And thanks to all of you - for your patience as I work through this annoying problem with my host feed but also continuing to listen and share. I'm so grateful. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana welcome first-timer Shamus to the podcast as we discuss the 1985 action flick Commando.  In this shoot-em-up, Arnold needs to murder just about everyone he comes in contact with, except Tommy Chong's daughter, all in the hopes of saving Tony Danza's TV daughter.   Even though this is our 3rd trip into the Arnold filmography, this is the one that really started all the things we love about him.  The one-liners, the close ups on this arms, his insane ability to avoid 10,000 bullets all flying at him at once.  Shamus is former military (thank you for your service), and it is fun to get his insight into how believable it is to jump out of plane and survive and how one swims to an island in a speedo and then changes into the most heavily armed person on the planet.  This was a fun one to discuss.  Enjoy the podcast.  

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Elston Electric Arcade And Bar Opens At Salt Shed This Weekend: Logan Arcade and the Salt Shed are teaming up on a family-friendly arcade at the entertainment complex along the Chicago […]

Jason, Andy and Dana welcome first time Shamus on the podcast as they discuss what they were up to this last week.  Commando is coming this Wednesday

Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent - Genesis 15:5-12; 17-18 Luke 9:28b-36Most of the time, we go through life asleep. This is not a put down, it's simply the truth. We sleep walk through our days, our months, our years, our lives. But there are those days when the scales fall from our eyes, when we have the wherewithal or the ability to break through the cloud and we awaken. The veil parts and we see. They are mountaintop experiences and we realize the imminence and greatness of our God. And as long as we are able to remember, our lives are no longer the same. Until we get drowsy again. This weekend, our readings invite us to waken to the glory and humility of the Almighty One.Special thanks to Bridget, Shamus and Mandy, without whom this podcast would be a thing. But most of all, thanks to all of you. Because of your listening, your rating, your sharing, people all over the world have joined in. I'm so humbled and grateful. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Neighbors Honor Clarence Darrow 100 Years After ‘Scopes Monkey Trial' At His Namesake Bridge: The famously agnostic attorney and longtime Hyde Park resident fought a Tennessee law that banned teaching evolution […]

Keggs and Eggs.  It's a party.  It's a tradition, but where did it come from?  The pretty-sure-this-is-accurate History Of Keggs and Eggs. 

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Bally's Chicago Doubles Down On Chinatown Shuttle Service As Casino Struggles Financially: Bally's shuttles make 30 trips daily from Chinatown to the casino's front door. The strategy is cause for concern […]

In the spotlight is Libby Cudmore, Shamus and Black Orchid award winner and the author of the acclaimed novel The Big Rewind, as well as a novel titled Negative Girl. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, among other publications. She has also co-edited the Anthony-nominated anthology Lawyers, Guns & Money: Crime Fiction Inspired by The Music of Warren Zevon.  We discuss:  >> Creating characters >> The importance of the supporting cast >> Raymond Chandler >> Hot spots in Binghamton, N.Y. >> Music >> Fashion >> Movies >> Elliot Gould vs. Clive Owen >> Patrick Swayze vs. Jake Gyllenhaal >> Etc.  Learn more about Libby Cudmore here: www.libbycudmore.com  Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no   Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com 

Fritzy and Shamus travel to Egypt to find the cursed & blessed Tutan Ra amulet. Darby is caught off guard when Fritzy pops into his head. Fritzy's Egyptian connection is revealed.

Readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent - Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Luke 4:1-13We hear the same story every 1st Sunday of Lent, with the only difference being whose version it is. The story is the Temptation in the Desert and this year, we get Luke's perspective. And like so many of the Gospel stories, we can read them and think of them merely as stories that happened to Jesus all those years ago, showing us His wisdom, strength and confirming Him as God's Beloved. But we would be selling the Gospel short if that's how we hear it. The stories may be about Jesus, but they are our stories, too. Jesus is the pattern and shows us the way. We walk in His footsteps. Special thanks, as always, to Shamus, Bridget and Mandy - for without them this podcast wouldn't be a reality, and it wouldn't sound like it does. Mostly, thanks to you - for continuing to listen (especially during this time of not knowing when the podcasts will be dropped into your feeds!) and share them with others. I'm grateful and humbled. Have a question or a comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Foxtrot Opening Store In Lincoln Park, In First New Location Since Shutdown: Foxtrot's latest store will be its seventh Chicago store since rebranding with a smaller staff and slower expansion since […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Dogs Keep Getting Shocked Outside Luxury Apartment Downtown — And Tenants Are Desperate For Answers: Residents of the luxury high-rise Wolf Point East report multiple incidents of dogs being shocked outside […]

Readings for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-45Listen, we all know that death is incredibly difficult and traumatic. So what, exactly, is Paul talking about in 1 Corinthians and how can he make such a claim? We then turn once again to the Gospel and Jesus's Sermon on the Plain, where Jesus invites us into another death of sorts. And where we are invited is no easy journey.Special thanks to Bridget and Shamus, without whom this podcast would not sound like it does or operate as it does. And thanks to Mandy, without whom this podcast would even be a thing. Mostly - thanks to all of you for listening, sharing and rating this pod. I'm humbled at your trust and at the places this podcast has gone. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Harry Potter Shop Opening In April On Mag Mile: The store will lean into themes from “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and will feature a Butterbeer Bar and merchandise […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: DePaul Delays Athletic Facility Construction By A Year, Keeping Student Housing Open: The project, which has drawn mixed reactions from the community, will require the demolition of four century-old homes and […]

Readings for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Luke 6:27-38The Kingdom of God is not like the kingdoms we create as humans. And if we try to fit our understanding of God and the teachings of the Kingdom into our current mode of thinking or our current structures, they just won't fit. And if we force them in, they are no longer the teachings of Jesus. They become made in our image, because we would rather have our agendas dictate the outcomes. We do it all the time. And it's tragic.Special thanks to Bridget and Shamus - for setting me up in this space and making it better than I could have done on my own. And thanks to Mandy for the inspiration. Mostly - thanks to all of you for continuing to listen, share and rate this podcast. I'm humbled and grateful. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Hello students, our teacher today is Shamus Barrett from Raider graphics, and class is in session. Your average high school screen printing class does not take place in a top of the line full size print shop, but Shamus' does. Teaching the same class he was once a student of, his full circle print career is something special. The world needs more of this. Topics of discussion include: Teaching current techniques on modern equipment, keeping a self funded operation, continuing education, sparking interest in students, learning profit, incentives, and print accreditation.

Readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Jeremiah 17:5-8; Luke 6:17, 20-26Jesus invites us down to a level place and shares a hard truth with us. And for many of us listening, it's a time to take a look in the mirror and see which side of the truth we've been living within. But as with all things God, there is a fork in front of us today and we can choose which road we take. Special thanks, as always, to Shamus and Bridget - to whom I owe much in this podcast. I also need to thank Mandy for her inspiration with the whole idea. Of course, I'm most grateful to all of you for listening, rating and sharing this pod. I'm incredibly humbled. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Proposed Apartment Complex At Ann Sather Building Downsized, No Affordable Housing Units: Mavrek CEO Adam Frieberg cited financing challenges and market conditions as reasons for the scaled-back design. Terror Vision Records […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Months After Axing ShotSpotter, City Seeks Proposals For ‘Gun Violence' Detection System: “I think it's just the city trying to see what's out there, trying to find the magic technology that […]

Readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Luke 5:1-11In today's readings, we hear about the call of God. But, thankfully, it doesn't just focus on the action of God. It focuses on the ones God calls - their thoughts, their response, how they see themselves and how they see God. And the more things change, the more they stay the same. The people we see, the barriers that are placed between God and their response, sound so familiar. They are us. If that is true - and it is - then what will be our response?Special thanks, as always, to two of my children - Shamus for helping me set up this whole project and Bridget for providing the music we hear as we enter and exit. I'm grateful for their support - and yours! Without your listening, rating and sharing this podcast, it wouldn't be what it is. Thank you - I'm humbled and honored. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Lincoln Square's Davis Theater Launches Membership Program For Film Lovers: The membership offers exclusive perks at the theater while helping to fund restoration and maintenance of the historic building. The theater […]

Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. The police couldn't find her dad and neither could the detectives hired by her mother, but now, ten years later, Traci is a super-popular influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.   A ten-years-cold missing person case is almost always a loser, but Elvis heads to Rancha where an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter, Anya, might have a line on the missing man.  But when Elvis finds himself shadowed by a gang of brutal criminals, what began as a simple missing persons case becomes far more sinister, and Elvis calls in his ex-Marine, ex-cop friend, Joe Pike, to even the odds.   As Elvis and Joe follow Tommy Beller's trail into the depths of a monstrous, hidden evil, the case flips on its head.  Victims become predators, predators become prey, and when everyone is a victim, can Elvis Cole save them all?  The truth must come out no matter the cost, so Elvis must face the big empty to see justice done.   ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robert Crais is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four novels, twenty of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike. Crais was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America  and has received numerous awards, among them an Anthony Award from the World Mystery Convention, multiple Shamus and Barry Awards, and a Falcon Award from the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan. His novels have been translated around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles. For more info on the book click HERE  

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Historical Rogers Park Homes, Including 1 By Frank Lloyd Wright, Donated To Loyola By Pritzkers: Jennifer Pritzker's company TAWANI Enterprises donated the Emil Bach House and Lang House to the university […]

Readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 2:22-40Continuing my shameless ripping off of the titles of famous songs (and this time, my apologies to Bob Seger), we hear a familiar story that sounds so wonderful at first listen. A couple presents their child in the Temple and people come out of the woodwork to proclaim his title, mission and ministry. Who wouldn't be consoled by that? If only Simeon would've stopped halfway through. But he didn't. He looks directly and Mary and Joseph and tells them what lies ahead for them, should they continue to move forward. Yet they do. They steel themselves and walk into the future. Our faith invites the same from us. It's not all duckies and bunnies. Special thanks to my daughter, Bridget Zenk, for her composition and performing of our intake and outtake music. And thanks to my son, Shamus, for setting me up on this host and helping me figure all of this technical stuff out. Of course - thanks to you, as always. Thanks for listening, for trusting, for passing it along, for rating. I'm humbled and grateful. Have a question or comment? I can be reached at pdjoezenk@gmail.com

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Museum Of Science And Industry Getting $10 Million Facelift: The museum will begin renovating its South Portico entrance this spring, adding an elevator, cafe and terrace overlooking the Jackson Park lagoon […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: What's Next For LaSalle Street? Make It More Residential Friendly, City Says: A new report from the city's planning and transportation departments proposes creating “character zones” along the corridor filled with […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: 5 Rabanitos Set To Open In Hyde Park Next Month: Chef Alfonso Sotelo's spot for carne asada, puerco al rancho, tacos and other Mexican favorites is set to open by the […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Lathrop Homes Redevelopment Gets TIF Boost From City Council: The additional tax increment financing money will help build more than 300 housing units in the development's southern section, according to the […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Late Folk Legend Steve Goodman's Guitars, Lyric Sheets Feared Lost In Los Angeles Fires: The singer-songwriter's daughters lost their Los Angeles homes in the wildfires. They held Goodman's “City of New […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: One Alderwoman's Crusade To Ban Legal Weed Dispensaries In Her Southwest Side Ward: Ald. Silvana Tabares has already passed “Restricted Cannabis Zone” ordinances in seven precincts in her Southwest Side ward […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Chicago ‘Should Explore' Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says: In an interview Tuesday with Block Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process and reiterated his support for […]

This time on a quick bonus episode of the Rocky Mountain Writer podcast, a chat with Sue Hinkin of Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America about the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Virtual Con, a FREE conference for all writers being held on Saturday, Feb. 8 via Zoom. Sue Hinkin is the author of the award-winning thriller series, The Vega & Middleton Novels, featuring the investigative team of Los Angeles TV news journalist Bea Jackson and best friend, photographer Lucy Vega. BestThrillers.com called Lucy and Bea one of the top female detectives of 2023. A former Cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute, Hinkin was a TV news photographer like her character, Lucy. Now living in Colorado, she was voted Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Writer of the Year. Complete details about 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Virtual Con - and to register, for free - are at rmmwa.org Schedule for Virtual Con: SCHEDULE: 10-10:55 AM CRAFT: The Power of Now The former President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, Mark Stevens is the son of two librarians. Raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts, he has worked as a reporter, as a national television news producer and in public relations.  Stevens is the author of acclaimed The Fireballer (Lake Union, 2023). He is also the author of the award-winning The Allison Coil Mystery Series including Antler Dust, Buried by the Roan, Trapline, Lake of Fire, and The Melancholy Howl. He has had short stories published by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Mystery Tribune, and in Denver Noir (Akashic Books, 2022).  Denver Noir went on to win the Colorado Book Award for Best Anthology in 2023. In 2016 and again in 2023, Stevens was named Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Writer of the Year. He hosts a regular podcast for that organization. Stevens also publishes reviews for the New York Journal of Books, Four Corners Free Press, and on his review website.  He lives in Mancos, Colorado. Learn more at www.writermarkstevens.com 11-11:55 AM Book Marketing Strategies: What Publishers and Authors Say What Works NowBestThrillers.com founder Bella Wright and Staff How are publishers, writers and publicists marketing their books right now? What are the most valuable formats, services and channels? To find out, we reached out to hundreds of authors, publishers and publicists involved in creating and promoting mystery and thriller books. There are quite a few surprises in our BestThrillers.com Book Marketing Survey. You'll earn about what we found. See more at www.BestThrillers.com LUNCH BREAK 1-1:55PM CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: THE LATEST IN FORENSIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DP Lyle, MD, is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winning; and Edgar (2), Shamus, Agatha, Anthony, Scribe, Silver Falchion, USA Today Best Book Award (2), and Foreward INDIES Book of the Year nominated author of 25 books, both non-fiction and fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY, DUB WALKER, JAKE LONGLY, and CAIN/HARPER thriller series, and the ROYAL PAINS media tie-in novels. His forensic science books (FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES, HOWDUNNIT:FORENSICS) and his very popular Q& A Series (MURDER AND MAYHEM, FORENSICS AND FICTION, MORE FORENSICS AND FICTION) are published worldwide. See more at www.dplylemd.com 2-2:55PM Writers LIFE: Anne Hillerman New York Times best-selling author Anne Hillerman's debut novel, Spider Woman's Daughter, received the Western Writers Spur Award as best first novel.That book and the six novels that followed were all New York Times best sellers. Her ninth mystery, Lost Birds was launched April 23, 2024 and the tenth book in the series is due for release in 2025. Her mysteries continue the Navajo detective stories her father Tony Hillerman made popular. Anne has also been involved in script development for the AMC TV show, Dark Winds, featuring Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito. When she's not working, Anne likes to read, cook, ski and travel. She lives in Santa Fe and Tucson with frequent trips to the Navajo Nation. Learn more at www.annehillerman.com   Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/   Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com   Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Bill Murray Joining Blood Brothers For Sold-Out Shows At Thalia Hall This Weekend: Advance tickets are gone, but there'll be a limited number of tickets at the […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, in for Bob Sirott, to share unique stories of 2024 that Block Club Chicago covered that listeners may have not been familiar with. Shamus reflects on: So Many Divvy Bikes Are in Lake Michigan That There's Now A Group Dedicated To Fishing […]

Welcome to Pennan, Scotland! Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village.  Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event.  There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year. In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin).  If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box. Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts. How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines. Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water.  Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so.  Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy!  DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles (Himself) Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls) Terry Armstrong (Support Player) Amber Bellsdale (Patty) Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia) Don Slovin (Himself) Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion) Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack) Katya Vasilaky (Janine) Flannery Wilson (George) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Can Bad Action Be Good Action?Paul and Steve dive into the listener mailbag to answer the question, “What is your favorite movie with terrible action and a terrible movie with great action?” On the dissection table are classic action films Ong Bak: Thai Warrior (2003); Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace (1999); and two Burt Reynolds films - Heat (1986) and Shamus (1973). Which film was which? In a surprising twist, Steve and Paul also go head-to-head over the iconic Big Trouble in Little China (1986). MENTIONSShamus IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070680/reference/ Star Wars Episode One: Phantom Menace IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/reference/Heat IMDB : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093164/reference/ Ong Bak: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368909/reference/ Big Trouble in Little China: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/reference/ Duel of the Fates: https://youtu.be/DYFIHUJTjMU?si=who2lnS1oTkDowPbShamus trailer: https://youtu.be/N9-9zMl_AXA?si=-A4KDsvVh3CqwRldBurt Reynolds' big fall in Shamus: https://youtu.be/oCL7s0o7lBM?si=eEN__6-3SbiLifQPBurt Reynolds' pimp fight in Heat: https://youtu.be/aGKRrlaKk0s?si=HzH-Ir-OU3Y5guKE Ong Bak final fight: https://youtu.be/bd6R1zfDoRY?si=aRBV7AbOHpRZq7qnOng Bak first fight: https://youtu.be/8wHCOXCkpxU?si=sJIWNj4Gy383YEILHow The Phantom Menace's Epic Lightsaber Fight Came Together: https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/star-wars-phantom-menace-lightsaber-fight.htmlTAMMFF Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TAMMFF FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDSDo you listen to our show as an audio podcast? Give video a try. Subscribe to our Youtube for the video version with awesome behind the scenes pics and video! https://www.youtube.com/@FilmFightsFriendsPod?sub_confirmation=1 Dig the show? Consider supporting our Patreon. There are some cool perks! Patreon: http://patreon.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod Join our e-mail list! Hit us up here: fightingwithfriends@gmail.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod...

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Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Decaying Congress Theater Gets More City Money To Start $88 Million Overhaul In March: Funds approved Monday would support the ambitious revival of the 3,500-seat venue that includes 13,000 square feet […]