Podcasts about Shelf

This week, Dave speaks with Tom Bingham, Director of Vertical Market Sales at LG Electronics.Tom shares how digital display technology is evolving from reliable screens into broader customer experience platforms across retail, QSR, grocery, C-store, stadiums, venues, and transportation environments.In this episode, Tom breaks down why in-store retail media is moving so quickly, how retailers are thinking about new surfaces and form factors, and why physical spaces now need to deliver connected, measurable, and meaningful customer experiences.The conversation also explores how AI, analytics, and data attribution are shaping the next phase of in-store content, advertising, and operations.Connect with Tom on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Are you looking for a three, four or even five star book? Well then! You have come to the right place. On this episode, we discuss the books that have been on our shelves lately and whether you should add them to yours.  Get your pen ready! Sarah's Shelf: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Don't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino   Jayme's Shelf: She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

Drew and Travis collide with David Cronenberg's Crash! That's right, we're reviewing the controversial 1996 "erotic thriller" starring James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, and Elias Koteas. This is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:32 - Crash 00:53:00 - The Shelf 00:59:16 - Calls to Action 01:00:04 - Currently Consuming 01:12:37 - End SHOW LINKS Nightcrawler A Dirty Shame Hokum GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 142 - Season 4 Ep. 12 Zhan-Ko Season 4 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby talk about memories, Hoshi's brilliance and, did you know, Archer and Travis are pilots? When Trip loses his memory after an away mission, Archer, Hoshi and Travis find unexpected lessons with the planet's people.   Season 4 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)   Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Ratings, VAMF Awards, Flipping Duras and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)   Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Email us feedback and voice recordings (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com   Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart and Wing add seven new metro markets to their drone delivery expansion plan, targeting operations from 270-plus stores by 2027.B&R Stores, a family-owned Midwest grocer, deploys Simbe's Tally autonomous shelf-scanning robots to capture real-time inventory data and free associates from up to 30 hours per week of manual auditing tasks.Grocery Outlet partners with Afresh to roll out AI-powered ordering across its fresh, center store, and general merchandise departments, becoming the first retailer to deploy Afresh's full-store, multi-category solution across its roughly 550 locations.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

It's our 200th episode! What better way to celebrate than by talking about all the books we've been reading?Show NotesWhile we've already passed 200 episodes on our other podcast, Teenage Daydream, this one is extra special because it was our first podcast.Sadly the cafe where Another Book on the Shelf was born—Page One—is no longer, but hopefully they'll open in another location soon.Shout out to Hopeless Romantic bookshop and Stormbound Books for running the coolest book rebinding workshops. Artemis II got us through the beginning of April.For more details about all the romance we've been reading, make sure to listen our episode dedicated to all things romance!Pizza Hut, please make all our dreams come true and have an adult version of Book It.Our next episode will be our June Pride episode, and we're keeping it romantic with Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan.And don't forget to read along with our book club pick, In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde.Books and Authors MentionedUnloved by Peyton CorrineSlewfoot by BromM Train by Patti SmithOrwell's Roses by Rebecca SolnitField Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca SolnitThe Disordered Cosmos by Chandra Prescott WeinsteinThe Dead of Summer by Ryan LaSalaThe Windy City Series by Liz TomfordeForty Ways to Know a Star by Julian ScudderThe House in the Pines by Ana ReyesAcross the Vanishing Sky by Catherine CowlesFall With Me by Becka MackMurder Bimbo by Rebecca NovackVenCo by Cherie DimalineVerona Comics by Jennifer DuganHelgoland by Carlo RovelliSpoiled Milk by Avery CurranThe Vegetarian by Han KangThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternIn Sensorium by TanaisProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirWylding Hall by Elizabeth HandThe Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley JacksonThe Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares by Joyce Carol OatesTraining the Heart by Paisley HopeA Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole EsperanceDecomposition Book by Sara van OsStephanie ArcherSomething Is Killing the Children NovelThe Prospects by KT HoffmanThe Late Americans by Brandon TaylorWays of Being by James BridleDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Leslie Danford⁠, Founder of Vitaminis. Leslie discusses building a functional wellness brand, developing products inspired by her own family's needs, and her vision for creating a trusted platform of nutritious mini bites and sips for consumers nationwide. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Dave speaks with Dean McElwee, ecommerce and digital transformation leader and author of Ecommerce for CEOs.Dean shares what he's learned working across global brands, complex categories, and digital shelf transformation — including why DIY and home improvement require a very different ecommerce content playbook.In this episode, Dean breaks down the challenges of managing SKU complexity, spec data, mobile legibility, B2B and B2C shopper needs, and content workflows across retailers. He also shares his perspective on It'sRapid Optix, and why analytics should help teams understand not just what needs to be fixed, but why those fixes matter in the shopper decision process.The conversation also explores how AI and creative automation are helping ecommerce teams refresh content more efficiently, reduce manual work, and focus on doing the digital shelf basics brilliantly.Connect with Dean on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

In questa puntata di Shelf. Il posto dei libri Alessandro Barbaglia, Eleonora C. Caruso e Marco Ballarè ci accompagnano nel mondo di una distopia, delle parole degli animali a partire da un classico e tra le novità della settimana, attraverso UnBooksing: ogni settimana, Alessandro e una libraia o un libraio aprono la scatola dei libri novità che arriva in libreria.Scopri la puntata e dicci la tua: cosa stai leggendo o ascoltando?SHELF. IL POSTO DEI LIBRIDi Alessandro Barbaglia. Con: Eleonora C. Caruso, Chiara Sgarbi, Manlio Castagna, Marco Ballarè e Petunia Ollister.Realizzato da MONDADORI STUDIOSA cura di Miriam Spinnato, Elena Marinelli, Danilo Di TerminiProgetto grafico di Francesco PoroliMusiche di Gianluigi CarloneMontaggio e post produzione Indiehub studio

Today on Mormon Stories Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Brad Reedy, therapist, author, and founder of “Finding You Intensives”, to discuss his remarkable journey through faith, spirituality, addiction, and personal growth. We are also very glad to be joined by Samantha Shelly (from Zelph on the Shelf) for this uplifting conversation. Raised outside of religion, Brad spent much of his youth searching for meaning and belonging. After struggling with substance abuse as a teenager and surviving a near-fatal overdose, he encountered Mormonism and found the structure, community, and spiritual direction  had been missing from his life.As his understanding of faith evolved, Brad found himself wrestling with questions about spirituality, identity, parenting, relationships, and what it means to live authentically. Together, we explore the tension between religion and spirituality, the challenges of faith transitions, and why something that once helped a person thrive may no longer fit later in life.Brad shares his experience as a passionate convert, missionary, BYU student, and later a marriage and family therapist. Along the way, he reflects on the strengths and limitations of high-demand religions, the role that structure can play in healing and growth, and the difference between living from guilt versus living from love.This conversation is a thoughtful exploration of transformation, self-discovery, and the ongoing search for meaning beyond certainty.___________________YouTubeAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions

Another Monday in the books, enjoy the day.

Drew and Travis put the pedal to the metal with Christine and Maximum Overdrive! It's a double feature of Stephen King killer car stories: one directed by John Carpenter, the other directed by King himself! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Christine 00:25:31 - Maximum Overdrive 00:54:35 - The Shelf 01:00:44 - Calls to Action 01:01:17 - Currently Consuming 01:27:16 - End SHOW LINKS From a Buick 8 Duel Backrooms Iron Lung GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

This week, we're shaking things up a little, with Tom Nardi still in the host seat, and someone besides Al Williams in the other, namely Kristina Panos. In Hackaday news, we have a new Frikkin' Lasers Challenge going on now, although we acknowledge that no one can actually enter their project into it at the moment. We hope to have that fixed in short order. Procrastinators, disregard. You'll have to wait another week for the triumphant return of What's That Sound, but we do have an audio mailbag for you this week. Thanks, Dillon! We look at loading SEGA games from a vinyl record, discuss a really cool project that puts live plane data on your ceiling, and debate the name 'Pop Tuber'. We also discuss DIY routers, and stress over the future of electronic shelf labels.

What's actually on a biblical scholar's shelf?In this episode of Sabbatical Insider, Dr. Fredrick J. Long takes viewers inside his study to explore books, ancient coins, theology, publishing, and one of the central themes of Jesus' message: the Kingdom of God.From conversations about empire and kingship to reflections on scholarship, students, and ancient Roman propaganda, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the world behind biblical studies and theological reflection.This episode dives into:The meaning of the Kingdom of GodWhy Jesus proclaimed God's reignAncient rulers, propaganda, and divine kingshipRoman coins and imperial imageryJesus' radically different vision of powerWhat it means to belong to God's Kingdom todayIf you enjoy biblical theology, ancient history, Greek studies, and thoughtful Christian reflection, this episode is for you.#jesus #podcast #booktok #faith #bible #books #christ #biblestudy #theology #scholar #christianeducation #christian #christianity #jesuschrist #faith #vlog #vlogvideo #vlogging #king #christisking #kingdom #gospel Study deeper with GlossaHouse:

This week, Dave speaks with Garima Ahuja, Sr. Partner Development Manager, Creative Partnerships at Walmart Connect.Garima shares how Walmart Connect is helping brands connect with shoppers across the full funnel — from discovery to purchase — using Walmart's scale, solutions, and first-party signals. She also breaks down why creative has become one of the biggest opportunities in retail media, but also one of the biggest operational challenges. As brands activate across more placements and formats, they need more creative variations, more customization, and faster workflows.Garima and Dave also discuss the partnership between Walmart Connect and It'sRapid, including It'sRapid Optix™️ is helping brands streamline creative production, optimize before launch, connect performance data, and publish creative more efficiently.Connect with Garima on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

We are hitting summer hard with a great list of books on our shelves.  And so many more on the horizon. Get ready to add some to your list.  Please, if you have read any of these, let us know your thoughts.  Jayme's Shelf: The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy Confessions by Kanae Minato Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   Sarah's Shelf: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser  

Drew and Travis wonder where the rum has gone in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! It's the 2003 Bruckheimer blockbuster starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom, and Geoffrey Rush. This is our fifth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 00:53:17 - The Shelf 00:58:07 - Calls to Action 00:59:13 - Currently Consuming 01:17:33 - End SHOW LINKS The Black Hole The Fog Game Changer: Don't Wake Standards and Practices Tales from the Crypt GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Join Trevor and his buddy Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast for a conversation about "Silver Screen Screeners," films from our respective collections that we'd like to see in the theater and on the big screen.AND ALSO, stick around for the Speed Round, wherein Brad, Travis and Trevor discuss the various titles that they didn't have time to get to in the main discussion.Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on ⁠Libsyn at ⁠Cinema Speak⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠@catchinguponcinema⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠Twitter ⁠@CatchingCinema

EP 141 BONUS- May 2026 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's bimonthly Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and Melanie has assigned them two great episodes to discuss. This month is (May) and our episodes are (You Are Cordially Invited… DS9 S6 Ep 7) and (Prophecy VOY S7 Ep 14).  Take a listen and hear what we love, what we question, what we find important and a Grappler Rating. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these bimonthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

Send us Fan MailWe walk the bourbon aisles in May 2026 and track what is genuinely sitting on shelves, what has become a reliable repeat buy, and what still feels like a surprise. The big story is availability and pricing shifting in real time, with several formerly allocated bottles now showing up like normal shelf bourbon. • yearly shelf check and what it reveals about supply and demand • Baker's returning as a consistent shelfer plus High Rye showing up • Dark Arts as a steady pick and why we say do not sleep on it • price corrections across familiar brands including Rabbit Hole and Woodford • Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond and Elijah Craig Toasted becoming easier to find • Bulleit expanding with Bottled in Bond plus single malt variants • Penelope range on shelves and how pricing looks compared with launch • surprise sightings including Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel and Larceny Barrel Proof • ready to drink whiskey cocktails from Buffalo Trace and what to watch for www.scotchyburbonboys.com for all things Scotchy Bourbon Boys. If you go there, leave us a five-star review.We walk the bourbon aisles in May 2026 and track what is genuinely sitting on shelves, what has become a reliable repeat buy, and what still feels like a surprise. The big story is availability and pricing shifting in real time, with several formerly allocated bottles now showing up like normal shelf bourbon.  • yearly shelf check and what it reveals about supply and demand  • Baker's returning as a consistent shelfer plus High Rye showing up  • Dark Arts as a steady pick and why we say do not sleep on it  • price corrections across familiar brands including Rabbit Hole and Woodford  • Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond and Elijah Craig Toasted becoming easier to find  • Bulleit expanding with Bottled in Bond plus single malt variants  • Penelope range on shelves and how pricing looks compared with launch  • surprise sightings including Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel and Larceny Barrel Proof  • ready to drink whiskey cocktails from Buffalo Trace and what to watch for  www.scotchyburbonboys.com for all things Scotchy Bourbon Boys.  If you go there, leave us a five-star review.voice over Whiskey Thief If You Have Gohsts Support the showhttps://www.scotchybourbonboys.comThe Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world    https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into the surprising return of Disney retail as thousands of fans flood Ross Park Mall for the grand opening of Disney's newest limited-time store. Along the way, they unpack the latest Disneyland 70th merchandise reveals, the unexpectedly successful Muppets takeover of Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster, and why Disney's renewed focus on immersive shopping experiences may signal a much larger strategy under new CEO Josh D'Amaro. Plus, Lauren shares firsthand stories from standing in line for hours alongside Disney fans from across multiple states just to shop exclusive merch. NEWS • Disney and LEGO unveil a massive 3,899-piece Disneyland Main Street U.S.A. set celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary • The new LEGO set includes Walt Disney's apartment, Dapper Dans figures, attraction references, and a $399 collector price tag • Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster starring The Muppets earns rave early reviews from previews at Disney's Hollywood Studios • Disney releases a full line of new Muppets merchandise tied to the coaster retheme, including apparel, magnets, pins, and license plates • Disney partners with Elf on the Shelf for the first-ever line of Disney-themed scout elves featuring Marvel, Olaf, Mickey, and Minnie-inspired designs FEATURE • Lauren shares her firsthand experience attending the grand opening of Disney's new limited-time store at Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh • Thousands of Disney fans from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Canada lined up hours before opening for a chance to shop • Disney implemented virtual queues, wristbands, timed entry windows, and exclusive Pittsburgh merchandise during opening weekend • Jim and Lauren explore how Michael Eisner originally launched the Disney Store chain in 1987 and why the stores disappeared • The conversation examines whether Josh D'Amaro's focus on immersive retail experiences could lead to a larger Disney Store comeback nationwide HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.com • Lauren Hersey - X/Twitter: @laurenhersey2 | Instagram: @lauren_hersey_ FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR • UnlockedMagic.com - Your go-to source for great deals on Disney and Universal tickets, resorts, and vacation planning assistance. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Levasseur and Keeley McCarty, partners at Fox Rothschild, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the current government contracts compliance, bid protest, and regulatory environment. Levasseur and McCarty discuss the interplay between the Civil False Claims Act and the Trump administration's focus on DEI, including the potential impact of the new DEI clause. They also talk about current bid protest trends and the “loser pays” provision in the FY2026 NDAA. Finally, Levasseur and McCarty share some initial impressions regarding the RFO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 199, we're talking about a genre we never thought we'd be talking about: Romance! We've both fallen into the romance genre pretty hard lately, so we thought it was about time we had a proper discussion about some of our favourite tropes, authors, and why we keep coming back to it.Show NotesIf you told us when we started this podcast that we'd one day dedicate an entire episode to romance, we wouldn't have believed you, but we're so happy to be here. Truly the plot twist we never saw coming.Next episode is our 200th! We can hardly wrap our heads around it. Come hang out with us as we talk about all things Another Book on the Shelf.In keeping with the romance theme, we'll be reading Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan for our Pride episode. And we're reading In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde for our next book club discussion, so make sure you read along!We did our best to keep track of everything we talked about, but the list of books and authors mentioned might be incomplete.Books and Authors MentionedSophie KinsellaChloe GongRachel ReidCasey McQuistonEmily HenrySpells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young Elsie SilverThe Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan ParrishRules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay ShoreErin SterlingBecka MackThe Windy City Series by Liz TomfordePaisley HopeBrynne WeaverRebel Blue Ranch Series by Lyla SageAshley PostonCatherine CowlesCanadian Boyfriend by Jenny HolidayAbby JimenezCarley FortunePeyton CorrineChelsea Curto

This week, Dave speaks with Helen Makri, Sr. Manager of eCommerce Digital Content at Ferrero.Helen shares how Ferrero has evolved its ecommerce content capabilities — from repurposing brand assets for digital to building a more strategic, optimized approach across a large and growing portfolio of brands.In this episode, Helen breaks down why ecommerce content needs to do more than look good. It has to address shopper barriers, support conversion, and be tailored to the needs of each retailer and audience.The conversation also explores Ferrero's partnership with It'sRapid, including how the team uses It'sRapid Optix™ to test content, uncover clearer insights, customize audience inputs, and optimize PDP visuals earlier in the development process.Connect with Helen on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

We get the band back together again as Samuel joins us to review this stellar release from Charlie Martin.

Episode 372 Part of the world's widest glacier is about to collapse – one of the dramatic changes underway that could ultimately trigger a 3 metre rise in sea levels, threatening coastal cities around the world.  Thwaites is a massive glacier in Antarctica – the size of Florida. A key part of the glacier could break away any day now -– an ice shelf that helps protect the main glacier from warm ocean water. Scientists are shocked by the speed at which these changes have happened. Is there anything we can do to stop it? To discuss the news, Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet are joined by New Scientist's Alison George – former British Antarctic Survey scientist. To read more about these stories, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew and Travis don The Mask of Zorro! It's the 1998 historical swashbucker starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta Jones. The Mask of Zorro is our fourth entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - The Mask of Zorro 00:59:02 - The Shelf 01:07:44 - Calls to Action 01:08:12 - Currently Consuming 01:31:34 - End SHOW LINKS Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Batman Beyond Obsession Lee Cronin's The Mummy GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 140 - Season 4 Mailbag Part 6 First Flight is chatting about Season 4 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss. Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the first part of the season.  The conversations range from fun to serious and there are many great contributions from the Carrot Crew! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

Have you voticed yet? Are you as ready to share your correct opinions as we are? Then you're in luck! It's time for the Fifth Annual Voticed Awards. Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss their favorites and least favorites from the past season based on pure scientific fact and not just vibes.

This week, Dave speaks with Eldar Sadikov, co-founder and CEO of Field Materials AI.Eldar has spent his career building AI companies — first in retail and ecommerce personalization with Jetlore, and now in commercial construction procurement with Field Materials AI.In this episode, Eldar shares how AI has changed from classical machine learning to modern LLMs and agents, why vertical AI companies need to start with deep industry pain points, and how AI-native software changes the way teams think about workflows, user interfaces, and automation.He also shares practical advice for anyone trying to move beyond basic AI use cases and start using AI agents to automate real work.Connect with Eldar on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

The Mug Shelf Was a Map of Every LieBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-cheating-wives-and-girlfriends-stories-2026-true-cheating-stories-podcast--5689182/support.

Oh, man! Look at us bringing you more books. Your TBR must be so long. Well, you better keep reading because we have no plans on stopping.  This episode will give you 5 books that you may or may not, want to read.  Let us know which ones made the cut.  Sarah's Shelf: When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer    Jayme's Shelf: Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey

This week Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins and co-head of the firm's Government Contracts Practice Group joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and informative discussion of the key trends in government contracts compliance, oversight, and enforcement. Canizares gives an update on Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil False Claims Act enforcement priorities, and provides a quick primer on the FCA's key statutory language and overall framework.He also shares his insights and analysis of the new DEI clause requirements and the Department of Justice's enforcement priorities. Finally, Canizares gives his thoughts on the recently created Fraud Enforcement Division at DOJ. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drew and Travis fight, fly, and crow with Hook! It's Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan riff starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. Hook is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Hook 01:02:26 - The Shelf 01:09:35 - Calls to Action 01:10:23 - Currently Consuming 01:24:55 - End SHOW LINKS Santa Claus: The Movie Wes Craven's New Nightmare Robin Hood: Men in Tights Buffet Infinity GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 139 - "Series Acclimation Mil" | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Ep. 5 (BONUS) First Flight loves ALL Trek and today we bring you a bonus episode that lets Abby and Chris reflect and chat about their first thoughts on episode 5 "Series Acclimation Mil" of Starfleet Academy's first season. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this thread or any Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

We're having a great time chatting about the latest in TV, Movies and more.

The Pussycat Dolls reunion tour has reportedly collapsed after poor ticket sales and, if we're honest, there's something almost beautifully symbolic about it. In this episode of Mark and Pete, we look at the cancelled Pussycat Dolls comeback, nostalgia culture, fading celebrity, and the strange modern reality that fame now burns hotter, louder, and much shorter than it used to.Once upon a time the The Pussycat Dolls were absolutely unavoidable. Mid-2000s pop culture practically ran on “Don't Cha”, reality television, low-rise jeans, nightclub remixes, and tabloid saturation. Then the internet fractured culture into ten million tiny tribes and suddenly even genuinely huge acts discovered that memory alone does not automatically fill arenas. Slightly awkward conversation to have with accountants, one imagines.Pete and Mark discuss why reunion tours increasingly struggle, why modern audiences no longer share one giant pop culture conversation, and why today's celebrities often feel temporary before they have even finished becoming famous. There's also the oddly melancholy side of all this. Not tragic exactly. Just human. People trying to reopen a moment in history that perhaps only worked because everybody involved was younger and the world itself felt different.Along the way:why nostalgia is now a major industrythe collapse of monoculture2000s pop music and celebrity culturetouring economics after Covidsocial media vs old famethe strange sadness of reunion toursand why every generation eventually discovers that time is undefeatedThere's also a biblical reflection from Isaiah on the fleeting nature of human glory, success, beauty, and public attention. Which sounds heavy, admittedly, but is actually rather freeing once you think about it for a moment.Wry, thoughtful, gently sardonic cultural commentary from two middle-aged Britons watching civilisation age in real time, preferably with tea nearby.

In this episode, Michelle and Susan dive into the creative chaos behind preparing showroom displays for upcoming gift shows, including their process for brainstorming concepts, sourcing inspiration, and creating memorable retail experiences. They also explore the growing importance of in-store events, community-driven shopping experiences, and how retailers can use social media to stay connected and relevant in today's retail landscape.What's Inside: Behind-the-scenes of designing showroom displays for Atlanta Market  Why in-store events and community experiences are transforming retail  How retailers can use social media to drive traffic and customer connectionSupport the show

The last three feet of the retail journey are where brands are either made or forgotten. While digital marketing and social media influencers can build awareness, the physical reality of the store floor remains the ultimate conversion point for 80-90% of shoppers. Joshua Linden joins the conversation to break down why high-stakes retail execution is the difference between a successful product launch and a costly logistical nightmare.We sit down to discuss the strategic shift toward off-shelf merchandising and how employee-owned partners like Bay Cities manage end-to-end solutions from design to fulfillment. We get into the tactical complexities of multi-vendor programs, the critical timing differences between "collect" and "prepaid" shipping, and why structural integrity is an insurance policy for your brand's reputation. Joshua shares the "secret sauce" behind how emerging brands like Bloom Nutrition and Dr. Squatch use disruptive secondary placements to steal market share from incumbents who have grown complacent on the home shelf.The unglamorous truth of retail is that even a perfect product will fail if it's stuck in a brown box in the backroom or if the display arrives partially empty. These operational friction points can cost brands hundreds of thousands of dollars in third-party labor fixes and lost sales velocity. You will walk away with a clear understanding of the "easy button" for merchant approvals and a mindset shift regarding how to pitch category growth rather than just your own brand's footprint.If you care about retail logistics, in-store merchandising, and scaling emerging brands, you'll get a lot from this episode. Please Subscribe and Share to help us continue bringing boots-on-the-ground retail expertise to your feed.

This week, Dave speaks with John Santaferraro. John is the CEO and Head Research Analyst at Ferraro Consulting LLC. With 30 years of experience in AI, analytics, and data management, he brings a wealth of experiences as an industry analyst, marketing executive at HP and ParAccel, and strategic marketing consultant for companies like Google Cloud, SAP, HP, ThoughtSpot, Informatica, and dozens of startups. He is the host of The Digital Analyst podcast with over a million views in 32 episodes. John shares how AI is transforming retail, ecommerce, and digital strategy — from the shift from traditional data stacks to AI stacks, to the rise of agentic AI and AI-powered search.The conversation also explores how leaders can use AI as a strategic thought partner, why AI search is changing discovery and SEO, and what retailers need to rethink as commerce becomes increasingly AI-driven.Connect with John on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, discusses the recently announced reorganization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). As a former FAS Commissioner, Thomas shares his insights regarding FAS operations and outlines the market and management considerations driving the FAS reorganization. During the discussion Thomas gives his take on the roles and responsibilities of the five new offices resulting from the reorganization. Shifting topics, Thomas talks about the recent executive order focusing on firm-fixed pricing for contracts, and he shares his thoughts on contract consolidation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drew and Travis slam evil with The Phantom, the 1996 pulp hero film that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Kino Lorber! The Phantom is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - The Phantom 01:05:03 - The Shelf 01:13:40 - Calls to Action 01:14:11 - Currently Consuming 01:31:00 - End SHOW LINKS Misery The Mummy Widow's Bay GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 138 - BONUS Thread TNG 2-Parters   First Flight loves ALL Trek and today we bring you a bonus episode that lets Abby and Chris reflect and chat about all the two part episodes of TNG. The episodes discussed are: Encounter at Farpoint, Best of Both Worlds, Redemption, Unification, Time's Arrow, Chain of Command, Birthright, Descent, Gambit, All Good Things…  Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this thread or any Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

We're LIVE from DSS 2026 in Atlanta! Dave catches up with Piyush Chaudhari, CEO of Salsify, live from the show floor.Piyush unpacks what's driving conversation at the event—AI—and how Salsify is helping brands navigate the shift from digital shelf to agentic shelf, focusing on product discovery, measurement, and efficiency.He highlights Salsify's latest AI innovations, including Angie and the Intelligence Suite, and speaks to the growing It'sRapid–Salsify partnership and new capabilities around sell sheets, flip books, and B2B industrial use cases.Connect with Piyush on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Want more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Today, we're talking with Helena de Groot — creator, sound designer, storyteller, and the audio producer behind several beloved podcasts. Originally from Belgium, she's the producer of the Poetry Foundation's flagship interview show Poetry Off the Shelf, and the co-creator of the cult-classic Paris Review Podcast. Her newest project, Creation Myth, is an eight-part audio memoir for CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) — a deeply personal account of her experience wrestling with the decision to have children, or not. The series follows Helena from her certainty in her early years, through a marriage, an abortion, and a divorce, and beyond. TRIPS: Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY: Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

We're LIVE from DSS 2026 in Atlanta!  First up, Dave catches up with Kevin Creese, Director of Ecommerce at Wastequip.Kevin shares how Wastequip is approaching AI adoption in a practical, operator-first way—focusing on automating repeatable workflows and avoiding overcomplication early on. He also breaks down how their new interactive parts catalog is transforming the way their team manages content and serves customers.Through their partnership with It'sRapid, Wastequip has been able to quickly launch and scale a dynamic catalog experience across hundreds of SKUs—empowering internal teams to manage updates seamlessly through Salsify and deliver a more intuitive buying experience.Connect with Kevin on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Are you ready for some good books?  Well, get your pen and tbr list ready, because we have some for you. It's going to be a good summer for reading. Jayme's Shelf: Are You Mad At Me? by Meg Josephson Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry   Sarah's Shelf: The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese The Quilters Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini

Drew and Travis draw their bowstrings for Disney's Robin Hood and the 1938 classic The Adventures of Robin Hood! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Disney's Robin Hood 00:20:08 - The Adventures of Robin Hood 00:48:45 - The Shelf 00:54:43 - Calls to Action 00:55:26 - Currently Consuming 01:10:50 - End SHOW LINKS Wolfwalkers Robin Hood: Men in Tights The Bride! GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Shelf life of old Fullcasts: shorter than you might think!We may never know Jor-Don's true purposeNFL Draft recapWhich podcasts and which podcasters are AI, and how might they Mysterio Spencer into thinking he's getting attacked by a giant space octopus2026 Charity Bowl recapFullcast Getback Give-Back donation recipient announced: https://www.treehouseforkids.org/What was YOUR "welcome to the League" moment?C.A.T. Squad and C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf, reviewedFor those of you returning to this episode in 2032 looking for the debate on morality in the Super Mario Brothers universe that eventually tore the show apart, you want to skip to about the last 15 minutesThe Shutdown Fullcast is on Patreon. This is how we pay our producers, and occasionally ourselves. If you'd like to help with that, give us $4 a month (or a larger, funnier number of your choosing) and we'll give you bonus episodes. As of this recording we have delivered 28 (twenty-eight!!) bonus episodes since launching in August. We think this is a pretty good deal (for you)Now through June 30, 100% of proceeds from PTKU merch sold through the Shutdown Fullstore will be donated to the Transgender Resource Center of New MexicoShutdown Fullcast is produced by Michael Ray SurberFullcast theme variant arranged and performed by Brock JerueDID YOU KNOW: Spencer and Holly write Channel 6, a year-round newsletter that is mostly about football, until it's notBefore the world ends (again), treat yourself to Jason's critically praised novel and other workTravel in your mind palace to Phantom Island, Ryan's new show with Steven Godfrey, which is not a college football show because another simply cannot existCheck out Surber's band, Killer Antz

Drew and Travis live for Monty Python's Life of Brian, the 1979 biblical satire that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Criterion! Life of Brian is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:31 - Monty Python's Life of Brian 00:51:35 - The Shelf 01:00:23 - Calls to Action 01:00:57 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS History of the World, Part I Beau is Afraid Exit 8 Dead Man's Wire GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky