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This week's Hollywood leading man turned radio detective is Dana Andrews, who starred on screen in Laura, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Boomerang, and more. On the air, Andrews played Matt Cvetic, undercover agent, in the syndicated series I Was a Communist for the FBI. We'll hear a pair of his adventures in Red-bashing: "Pit Viper" and "Jump to the Whip." Plus, Andrews plays a reporter out to clear a wrongfully convicted man in a radio adaptation of Call Northside 777 from Hollywood Sound Stage (originally aired on CBS on December 27, 1951).

I really enjoyed this conversation with Natalie and her mother, Mary, because it reminded me how an unstoppable mindset is often built quietly, over time, through creativity, learning, and persistence. Together, they share what it has been like to navigate life across generations while facing learning disabilities, health challenges, workplace adversity, and the constant need to adapt. We talk about Natalie's journey with attention deficit disorder and anxiety, how creative outlets like baking, art, music, and storytelling helped her find focus and confidence, and why returning to school later in life became an act of self-trust rather than fear. Mary's story adds another powerful layer. She reflects on growing up with low self-esteem, navigating male-dominated workplaces, and dealing with sexual harassment long before there were systems in place to address it. As a mother, artist, and professional, she shares what it means to keep moving forward while supporting her daughter's growth. Throughout our conversation, we explore accessibility, creative entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and why accommodations and understanding still matter. I believe you will find this episode both honest and encouraging, especially if your own path has been anything but linear. Highlights: 00:00 – Hear how creativity and resilience shaped an unstoppable mindset across two generations.08:35 – Learn how attention deficit disorder and anxiety changed the way focus, learning, and confidence developed.14:33 – Discover why stepping away from a demanding career can open the door to new growth.21:23 – Understand how workplace sexual harassment leaves lasting effects long after it happens.35:16 – See why protecting and celebrating local artists became a personal mission.59:09 – Learn why accessibility, accommodations, and empathy still matter in everyday life. About the Guest: Mary Dunn: Mary was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was the only child of Norman and Lucille Rump.  At a young age, she liked to draw and as she grew older she enjoyed painting.  Her first painting was in oil and Mary was eleven years old.  However, because of the expense of art supplies, it was difficult to pursue a continuous endeavor in that particular form of art. While in high school, nothing really exciting happened as Mary was on the shy side.  She didn't belong to any groups and she really just wanted to graduate.  She graduated in the upper third of her class.  The most momentous part of the graduation was that Jeff Goldblum was also a graduate of her class. After graduation, Mary continued her education at The Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.  There she studied cosmetology and acquired a teacher license.  Although she never taught, she did work at a few different shops and also managed a shop.  These experiences helped Mary to become less shy. At that time, she met her first husband and had two children.  The marriage lasted for eleven years, and Mary was left with two small children.  Mary realized that her background in cosmetology would not be sufficient to raise two small children. She decided to go to college. With the support of her parents, she was accepted to attend Carlow College which is now Carlow University.  There she studied business and minored in theology.  She almost minored in art, but she needed one more credit to have that as a minor.  It was important for her to graduate in order to take care of her children.  While in college she belonged to several organizations.  One organization was an honor society called Delta Epsilon Sigma.  There she became an assistant chair of the organization.  The second organization was OASIS.  The organization was for non-tradition students.  She was vice-president during her senior year at Carlow.  She graduated in 1991 cum laude. After Carlow, she found her first employment opportunity working the Equitable Gas Company as a “Technical Fieldman”.  In this position, Mary would draft pipeline installations, work up costs for those installations, and fill in for supervisors when they went on vacations.  The job was difficult as it had usually been filled by men prior to her.  She was thrust into a job that she learned on her own and was subject to sexual harassment.   At that time, sexual harassment was not spoken about.  Mary didn't even realize that her peers were doing these things to her.  When she supervised union personnel, they were nice and valued her expertise.  However, when she returned to the office, more harassment continued. During that period, Mary decided to get a Master's Degree and enrolled in Carnegie Mellon's Heinz school of Public Management.  Her classes were very valuable as she learned about leadership, information systems, and marketing communications.  She graduated in 1996 with distinction.  Even though after she graduated from CMU, she continued to be sexual harassed.  She thought it might be a good idea to document the issues that made her position difficult.  She began to take notes on these incidents.  When she went to Human Resources, Mary was told that she should confront these people and tell them how she was feeling.  Mary couldn't do that because she felt it would make matters worse.  She applied for another position within the company.  In 1997, Mary became Program Manager of Energy Technology. While there, Mary developed and implemented a marketing plan to promote the use of alternative fuels.  As a Program Manager, Mary became a member of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities which focused on alternative fueled vehicles.  During this time, she became a board member and focused on grants and wrote the Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Newsletter. In 1999, her position was eliminated at Equitable.  In some ways, Mary was relieved about the elimination, but in other ways, it was the first time this ever happened to her.  She was now remarried and was concerned about her children. It was very scary. Thankfully, Mary was not unemployed for long.  She was hired at Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission as a Transportation Planner.  In this position she implemented a newly designed client tracking system of their products and services that helped to increase revenue. Additionally, she worked on a communication plan to implement branding and crisis communications. Eventually, Mary became a Marketing/Communication Specialist for Southwestern Pennsylvania Communications.  She was responsible for multi-media communications connected with branding. Mary designed logos for special projects, arranged special affairs, open houses and conferences.  She remained a part of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities.   Mary additionally prepared presentations for executive management to deliver regarding the Joseph A. James Memorial Excellence in Local Government Achievement Award that recognizes a municipal government elected or appointed official in any local government, agency, or Council of Government for a lifetime of exemplary governance or management. Unfortunately, a new Executive was hired to replace the past Executive who had passed away.  Because of this, our whole department was eliminated. After Southwestern, Mary was hired as the Manager of Administration and Human Resources for THE PROGRAM for Female Offenders.  While at THE PROGRAM, Mary was responsible for maintaining the policies and daily operations in THE PROGRAM.  She implemented a cost effective foodservice program, introduced staff ID cards and implemented the Windows NT network server and computer security using a Digital Subscriber Line which is a type of high-speed internet connection that uses existing copper telephone lines to provide internet access to three PROGRAM facilities. Additionally, Mary implemented a human resource database for directors and managers that targeted specific employment information. Mary maintained safety equipment and introduced a safe evacuation plan for her building.. Unfortunately, because THE PROGRAM was grant based and when it was time to acquire grant money much of the previous grants were not renewed and Mary lost her job.  Mary eventually was hired by Roach and Associates, Inc. as a Project Manager. In this position, she negotiated oil and gas leases for exploration and productions of future gas wells in Clearfield County Pennsylvania.  During this time, Mary was responsible for permitting activities with the state, county and federal agencies as well as prepared training seminars to meet pipeline safety regulations as per U.S. Department of Transportation, CFR49, Parts 192-193. Mary authored documentation regarding pipeline regulations for various housing authorities and gas production companies within Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York.  Besides working at Roach, Mary became part of the Transition Team for Peduto for Mayor of Pittsburgh.  That was such a memorable experience as my team focused on some of the issues facing the newly elected Mayor. It was nice to be a part of change. After working ten years at Roach and Associates, Inc., Mary decided it was time to retire in 2015. While working at Roach, Mary began dabbling in art again.  It had been quite a while since college and painting.  But she began to work in pastels and eventually more in the line of acrylic painting.  She became president of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League.  She no longer is president of that group.  Mary now belongs to the Pittsburgh Society of Artists where she was juried into the group.  She has had her work display at The Galaxie in Chicago,  Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Monroeville Library, Gallery Sim, Boxheart Gallery, Southern Allegheny Museum of Art, Saville Gallery in Maryland and various other galleries around Pittsburgh.  Her Study in Pastels won an Award of Excellence from Southern Allegheny Museum of Art.  Mary also came in second place in the Jerry's Artarama Faber Castel Contest. As time went on, Mary decided to focus more on her art work and began teaching students how to paint with Acrylic.  She also began a YouTube channel, Pittsburgh Artist Studio, where she gave free art lessons in acrylic to future artists around the country.  Unfortunately, Mary developed chronic back issues, and she had to give up her teaching.  She has had two back operations to alleviate the pain, but the second operation really didn't help.  It has caused more painful issues.  Therefore, it is difficult for her to paint a long period of time.  Currently, Mary devotes her time to illustrating her oldest daughter's books for children.  The books are a series about a little boy's adventures in his life.  Her books can be found on Amazon under her name “Nicole Leckenby”.  Additionally, she has illustrated a book for her younger daughter, Natalie Sebula, entitled “The Many Colors of Natalie”. In conclusion, now that Mary is retired, she has had more time to work on different art projects a little at a time.  She lives with her husband Steve and two dogs Grumpy and Sally.  She belongs to a group of wonderful women who review Bible Psalms each week. Since my minor in theology, I do enjoy reading various books on different religious subjects.  I am thankful for each day that I have and continue to work on the gifts God has given me. Natalie Belin: I am focusing on the arts. I am a creator with an ambitious attitude. I have no problem thinking BIG and dreaming BIG. While everyone else stays inside the lines, I boldly color outside the lines. Natalie resides near Pittsburgh, PA. She is 40 years old and loves adventures. Within these 40 years Natalie has experienced highs and lows. However, during the low points she was like water: adaptable, resilient, and always finding a way through. At toddler age, it was brought to the attention that she had high pressure in her eyes. However, nothing was really done about it because of her age. Typically, high pressures occur in older adults. After many years, one eye doctor took it seriously.  He prescribed eye drops and finally recommended a laser technique to open the tear ducts.  This alleviated the high pressure and since no eye drops have been needed. In 5 grade, she was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Her mother, Mary Dunn advocated for her until someone listened, and her teachers realized it was a real problem. Steps were taken to help Natalie focus more.  As she grew older, it was important to do activities that helped her focus such as cheerleading and possible careers in culinary. Because of the importance of focusing, Natalie decided that culinary arts would be beneficial.  Natalie graduated in October of 2004 from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute with an associate's degree in Specialized Technology Le Cordon Bleu Program in Patisserie & Baking.  While there, she was elected class president. The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute offered externships to various prestigious areas to hone the craft.  Natalie's externship was at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulpher Springs where she was ultimately hired. However, Natalie decided to return to Pittsburgh after a car accident. Natalie continued to work as a pastry chef for about five years. After, she decided to further her education, and Natalie graduated in December of 2023 from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. Some of her academic achievements are National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, Alpha Sigma lambda-Alpha Chi Chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, Delta Alpha PI Honor Society. During her academic life, Natalie became an Emmy nominated producer for Pitt to the Point (a class focusing on the news as well as behind the scenes of a news/magazine program that covers the City of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh regional campuses as well as national and international events.) Currently, Natalie is in a Graduate Certification Program which is also at the University of Pittsburgh. The Certification is in Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law (SEAL). She hopes to use this program as a steppingstone to complete her master's degree in Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law. In addition to the SEAL certification, one could say that Natalie is a woman of many colors.  She works full-time as an Administrator for the Rehabilitation Science Program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. This is where she provides administrative support for general program management, advising and faculty. Another aspect of Natalie's many colors is writing.  Several years ago, she wrote a poetry book called The Many Colors of Natalie. This is a book for 18+. There are several illustrations in the book that complement the poems. Mary Dunn, Natalie's mother, created the illustrations. In August of 2020, Natalie launched The Many Colors of Natalie Blog. She started this blog to give a new perspective to Pittsburgh other than being known for sports. This allows individuals the ability to educate themselves on different variations of Pittsburgh's art or artists as well as bringing awareness to the art scene. Natalie's motto is Love Art & Support Your Local Artist! Additionally, Natalie has been a model/actor since 2012. Most of her work consists of being an extra in various music videos and movies. Furthermore, she is an ambassador for Ambassador Sunglasses and Just Strong Clothing. Just Strong Clothing's Mission “We are a clothing brand on a mission to empower those who are not just strong for a girl, they are just strong. Whether you are an experienced lifter, a new starter or have simply overcome great adversaries in your life, the JustStrong community are here to empower and motivate you to never give up.” “Ambassador was formed to extract, refine, and exhibit the marriage between what was and what will be in fashion culture. When wearing Ambassador, you break the mold of the mundane to embrace your unmatched individualism.” Besides being an ambassador, Natalie became a Creative Percussion Artist in 2020. “Creative Percussion is a family-owned business, established in 2018, and run by husband-and-wife team, Kevin and Cheri Feeney.” Her picture is on the site as a CP percussion artist. Not only is Natalie a musician, but she dabbles in various mediums in art. Her mixed media piece Peace, Love, and Woodstock is currently in the Woodstock Museum located in Saugerties, New York. “The purpose for the Woodstock Museum is: To gather, display, disseminate and develop the concept and reality of Woodstock, encompassing the culture and history of a living colony of the arts, with special emphasis placed on the exhibition of self-sustaining ecological technologies. To encourage and increase public awareness of Woodstock by providing information to the general public through cultural events, displays of artifacts, outreach programs, communication media events and personal experiences, and to contribute, as an international attraction, to the cultural life and prosperity of our region; and to engage in all lawful activities in pursuit of the foregoing purposes.” Lastly, Natalie and her mother Mary Dunn started a side hustle several years ago. Mother and Daughter Collaboration (vending show name) is a great opportunity for Natalie to showcase her entrepreneurial skills in addition to her art. Their Etsy name is Maker's Collab Studio. In conclusion, Nat is excited for the future, and to see what is in store. She considers herself to be dynamic and resilient. Even those who know Natalie would say the same.  Regardless of what she has been through, she keeps going. She realizes that the tough times eventually do end. In self-reflection, the “tough time” may have been a life lesson, or a possible steppingstone to what's next in her life. Only time will tell. Natalie will always be a supporter of the arts, and she will always create in some way. As Natalie ages, she sees the importance of advocating for the disabled. At one point in her life, she was embarrassed about sharing her learning disability because she felt that we live in a society where having a disability isn't necessarily welcomed and is frowned upon. Do not fear individuals who need special accommodations.  Instead, educate yourself. Try being that individual who needs certain accommodations, and the accommodations are not provided or easily accessible. Progress has been made in educating the ignorant. However, there is more work that needs to be done. Ways to connect with Natalie & Mary**:** Blog website: Home - The Many Colors of Natalie Personal website: Home | natalie-sebula-belin Book of poetry: The Many Colors of Natalie: Written by: Natalie Belin - Kindle edition by Dunn, Mary, Leckenby, Nicole, Merlin, Grace, Palmieri, David. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Facebook: (1) Facebook Instagram: Natalie Sebula (@themanycolorsofnatalie) • Instagram photos and videos Etsy: MakersCollabStudio - Etsy About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:21 Hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. We're doing something that we've done a few times before, and we get to do it again today. We have two people as guests on unstoppable mindset this time, mother and daughter, and that'll be kind of fun they have, between them, lots of experiences in art, but in all sorts of other kinds of things as well. They live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, and I'm not going to say a whole lot more, because I want them to tell their stories. So I want you to meet Natalie bellen and her mother, Mary Dunn. So Natalie and Mary, both of you, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:03 Well, thank you for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:03 having us. Yes, we're happy to be here. Thank you. Michael Hingson  02:06 Well, let's see. We'll start with mom. Why don't you tell us something about the early Mary growing up, and you know what? What life was like growing up? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:18 Well, growing up, I was born in Pittsburgh. I was actually born on in the south side of Pittsburgh, and it was called St Joseph Hospital, and now it's an apartment building, but we lived here. I've lived here all my life. I lived in Hazelwood until I was about the age of three. Then we moved to Whitaker, Pennsylvania, and now I'm in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. So it's like we hopped around a bit. Growing up in my family was a little bit difficult. I had been bullied quite a bit by my cousins, so it kind of like left you know how it does with bullying. You know, it's not like today. Of course, I didn't want to go out and do something terrible to myself. It's just that it left my self esteem very low, and I just kind of stayed and was by myself most of the time. So until I grew up, I graduated from high school, I went to West Midland, North High School, I graduated in the same class as Jeff Goldblum. Although I didn't know him, I knew that he was very talented. I thought he was more talented on a piano than he was with acting, but he is still he's still very good with the piano, with his jazz music, and that's basically it. I've been in West Mifflin now for she's been quite a bit Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  03:49 since I was in seventh grade, and now I'm 40 years old, so we've been here a long time. Michael Hingson  03:54 Yeah, so it's sort of like 3027 years or so, or 28 years? Yes, well, Natalie, tell us about you when it was like growing up in and all of that. Sure. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  04:08 No problem. So I grew up in Whitaker for the most part, my yearly eight years, like until about fifth grade, I guess about like fifth grade, and then we moved, well, we just moved to a different house and whatever. Yeah, that when we moved for the second time, it was more in a neighborhood with kids, so that was, like, a lot more fun. And we played like tag and all that. So that my early years, I remember that like playing tags, swimming, I love, like skiing on the water, jet skis, stuff like that. Definitely. I loved running around. And I loved dance as a kid too, that was a lot of fun. Michael Hingson  05:00 Okay, and so you went to high school? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  05:05 Oh, yeah, I went, Yes. I went to West Midland area high school, and I graduated in 2003 in 2004 I graduated from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute as a pastry chef and part of the things that I had to do to graduate, I had to do, like, about a six month internship where I resided in white sulfur springs, West Virginia, and I got to do my externship at the Greenbrier, and that was pretty exciting, because it has quite the history. There. People love it there for Well, one of the things that sticks in my mind is Dorothy Draper, who decorated that resort. Her taste is very cool, because she went bold, like with flower print and stripes mixed together for wallpaper. There's stories in history behind the sulfur water there. And then most people might know the Greenbrier for their golf courses, for the golf course actually, or in history about the sulfur water Michael Hingson  06:26 now, you had high eye pressure for a while after you were born, right? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  06:31 Oh, yes, the eye pressures. That's quite the story, let me tell you so at a very young age, like different doctors and eye doctors that I went to. They knew that I had high pressures, but they didn't seem like it was a big issue. But my mom had the inkling that I needed to go to a different doctor when I was like, I guess you Middle School, Michael Hingson  06:58 yeah, yeah, you were about now, was there a lot of pain because of the pressure. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:02 I didn't even know was happening, so I wasn't in discomfort or anything. So they said, don't they kind of dismissed it. So I wasn't worried about it, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:14 Neither was I. But you know, like eventually we did go to a doctor and he said, Oh, my goodness, you have these high pressures. And it's, it could be like glaucoma. We don't ever see that in a young person, you know, they haven't ever seen anything like that. He was just amazed by it. And go ahead, you can finish this. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:36 Dr Al, I have so much respect for him, because he truly took care of my eyes for a very long time. I started seeing him in middle school, and I saw him up until, like my late 30s, and he I would see him quite frequently, because he would always monitor those pressures, because he knew the importance of that and how they could damage my eyes and I can lose my sight. So he always had me do like fields test eye pressure checks, because your pressures in your eyes can fluctuate throughout the day. So I would come in in like different times of the day to make sure they're not super high and stuff like that. He would prescribe me on different eye pressure medications like eye drops, because the they like the eye drops would help my eyes to it to regulate the pressures to a certain point, and then my eyes would get used to them, it seemed like, so then we would have to go to a different prescription. I caused that doctor a lot of stress, I think, because he was always thinking about my case, because it was so rare. And he went to a conference, actually, and brought that up at a conference, and at that conference, they said for me to get the laser, laser procedure done to Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:10 open the tear ducts. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:12 Yeah, yeah. And luckily, that solved it. Michael Hingson  09:18 Wow, so you so the the tear ducts were, were small or not draining properly, correct? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:26 Yeah, it was points where, like, if I wanted to cry, no tears would come Michael Hingson  09:31 out, no tears would come out. Well, yeah, yeah. Then you also discovered, or somehow you you learned about being Attention Deficit Disorder. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:45 Yeah, so, um, when I was from like one or like, from kindergarten to third grade, I went to a Catholic school, and I didn't seem like there was anything. Being really wrong. But then when I went to a public school, I was really having a hard time grasping the material, and I would get really frustrated when I was at home trying to do the homework and I just wasn't understanding. I believe the educators there said like I was also behind, which could have been part of the issue. But my mom would like try to help me with my homework, and it was like Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  10:28 it was hard. She would, she would get so frustrated and throw the papers and just, you know it, because it was very difficult for her, and we really couldn't under I couldn't understand why. You know this was happening, because my, my other daughter, I never had issues like that with so we had, I guess we were told to go. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  10:53 I think that was Miss Lenz in fifth grade. Yeah, she had me get tested for a learning disability, and with all the testing that was done with that, they said that I had attention deficit disorder. So whenever that diagnosis was made, I was able to get like teacher teaching aids to help me through tests to help me understand the curriculum a little bit better. Tutors did the counselor Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  11:28 I well they I did take her to get tested outside of school, and that's they actually told me some things that could help her with this. And then I went to the teachers, and the teachers, some of them, didn't, like, actually take this into consideration. They, they didn't really realize attention deficit disorder at that time. It was new. And so they, they kind of said, well, we don't, we don't believe in that or whatever. And I said, Well, can you just have her, like, sit up front, because she would pay attention more and she would focus better, because that's the problem she couldn't focus on. So it took a while, and then finally, the principal in the fifth grade, he had a meeting with the teachers us, and he actually was the one who brought that to their attention, that this is a problem, that attention disorder, you know, does occur, and some of it is hyper, just hyperactive disorder. So it luckily she didn't have that part of it, but it was the focusing, and we just got her more involved in things that she could learn how to focus. They recommended cheerleading, they recommended culinary school, and I think that really helped her to learn more on focusing. But she still has anxieties and things like that. It's still Michael Hingson  13:03 it's still there. So why culinary school? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  13:07 So that is such a fun question. When my grandma used to watch me, she was very particular on what I was like watching. She didn't want me to watch anything like super crazy or out there. So I would always watch cooking shows, and I thought he was so unique, the different recipes and everything that these chefs were making. And I love some of their personalities, like emerald, he was always so hyper and loud, so fun. And it was interesting to see the different types of foods that they were creating that, like certain countries make. You know, I love Spanish food. It's so good. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  13:55 She decided not to even get into that part. That was the thing. She wanted to be a pastry chef, yeah, Michael Hingson  14:02 something to be said for chocolate chip cookies. But anyway, go ahead. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:07 Yeah, she makes a good one, too. At Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:10 this point, I don't even know why. What drew me to baking more than culinary I think the two different styles are cooking are very interesting, because like with cooking, you don't have to be so exact with the measurements and everything with certain things like the spices and stuff. If you don't like rosemary, you don't have to put it in there. But with baking, it's definitely more scientific. Have to be more accurate with the measurements of certain ingredients, like baking soda, because it's lavender and like, altitude will totally screw up your baking Yes, so many reasons that elevation is so important. So yeah, so Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:59 mine's to it. Or whatever, you know? Yeah, Michael Hingson  15:01 so you went and did an externship, and then what did you do? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  15:06 So with the externship, I was there for a little bit over six months, I was officially hired, and I graduated from culinary school, but, um, I got in a car accident. So that's like, why left? So I was in baking professionally for about a total five years, and then I went back to school. Sorry, that's grumpy. Can you hear him barking? 15:36 I'm sorry. I'll go. No, no, it's fine. Michael Hingson  15:41 So why did you leave culinary? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  15:43 Um, I was just ready for a change. Because I started working professionally when I was like 19, so by my mid 20s, I was just ready to go back. I mean, that is a very demanding field. You're working several hours. Um, you're working with all types of personalities, certain pressures, long days sometimes. And I was just ready to see what else was out there for me. Michael Hingson  16:12 So you went back to school to study, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  16:15 yes, so my when I graduated in 2023 with my undergraduate degree, it was in humanities, and it focused on three areas of art, music, studio, arts and theater. The main focus was theater, okay? Michael Hingson  16:39 And so, what did you do with that? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  16:42 So with that degree, I did several different things. I wrote a poetry book, which I provided a link so people can access if they would like to purchase it. I created a blog in 2020 called the many colors of Natalie, and I created a blog to help bring a different perspective to Pittsburgh, other than just it being a city for sports, because there's a lot of talented artists out there, and plus, like during a pandemic, that caused a lot of strain on a lot of things, and I was really worried about certain venues that were iconic here closing and completely wiping out the whole art industry here, you know. So, um, with that too, I also, um, I was doing music at the time as a percussionist, and that's when I got introduced to creative percussion products, and I was using that with the different performances that I was doing. And I ended up being one of their artists featured on their page, website or website, yeah. Okay, yeah, and I also volunteered at a local dance studio called Lisa de gorrios dance, and I got to work with the younger kids, and I did that for a couple years. So that was interesting to see what it was like to teach and put on performances. It's a lot of you get to see the behind the scenes and time management and stuff like that. Also, I'm thinking here for a second, sorry. How about, oh, we, my mom and I created an Etsy shop. So we started a few years ago, called Mother Daughter collaboration, a vending that was like our vending show name, and we did that for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  18:56 we've been doing that for a while. Yeah, we, we put different products up. I kind of tend to do my artwork, and she puts up some things also in art, we have, we have interesting things like CD, telephone, covers, cases, purses, you know. And we're working on a new product now to to put on to the Etsy shop this year. We didn't do many vending shows. I had surgery last last year on my back, and I had a hard time recovering because it was pretty expensive. So we're hoping to get that going again this year, or towards the end of the year, when the Christmas shows start happening, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  19:47 we did, um, create an Etsy shop called makers collab studio, and we were focusing more on that this year. Um, so we do have, like, a variety of different products. Um. Um, which I also provided the link to the Etsy shop. If anybody wants to check out our products and what we have, that'd be great if you stop checked out that. Michael Hingson  20:11 Yeah, my late my late wife, was a quilter and tried to run an Etsy shop, but people didn't want to pay any kind of real prices for handmade quilts, because they just thought that quilts should be, like, 50 or $75 and that just wasn't realistic. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  20:30 But, well, that's, that's the trouble. What we're seeing also, yeah, we do, I do, like, we do t shirts and things like that too. But people it. I don't think people realize what's behind the whole process. No, or they don't care. No, you know, I mean, there's a lot involved as far as your equipment. When it was covid, I was, well, I'm retired, but I was working part time, and I was able to, you know, get what is it, you know, workers, whatever, yeah, you know, yes. And with that money, I actually bought like things to do, T shirts, like the heat press and different parts to like a cricket that we can do things with. And so, you know, like the things that you know, you still have to buy supplies, even with my artwork, it's so expensive anymore, when I first started back in, you know, when my kids grew up and they were on their own, where I really focused on it, and I can't believe the expense of it. You know, it's just, it's everything's expensive these days. So, yeah, really watch what you're doing and how you approach it too. You know, you can't spend a lot of money on things. We don't have, like, a whole backlog of products. I mean, we just do a few things and hope that the things that we make are sellers, you know, Michael Hingson  22:05 yeah, well, and I hope it, it can is more successful for you going forward. That's a useful thing. You You've done a lot Mary with with art over the years, but you've also had other, other kinds of jobs where you've worked for some pretty large companies, and you've been reading your bio, you faced some sexual harassment issues and things like that, haven't you? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  22:29 Yes, yes, that was difficult boy, and I didn't realize that at the time I went to college late in life because I was getting divorced and I needed a job that I could take care of my family, my girls, and so I decided to go to college and my my mom and dad watched my kids while I went to school, which was nice. And the first job I had was with the gas company here, and I was called a technical Fieldman. And what I would do is, like, I would draw pipeline installations and the and sometimes I would fill in as a supervisor. When I filled in first as a supervisor, it was great. I mean, the guys were decent. We always came to a conclusion. I always trusted what they're you know what they would say about pipeline? Because I knew nothing about pipeline. It was all new to me. But when I would go back to the office, it was, it was just like crazy things that would happen. I mean, I won't go into detail, and I started writing these things down because I thought this just doesn't seem right, that these people are saying these things to me or doing these things to me. I had a nice little book of all these incidents that happened, and I went to the HR department, and they wanted me to confront these people in my office, to tell them how I felt. Well, that, to me, would have made everything worse, because that's just that, you know, kind of work environment. So luckily, I was, I was promoted into a job that lasted two years, and then my job was eliminated. So that was my first, my first thing with that was the only time I really had sexual harassment that was really bad. I went on to another which was the program for female Well, I worked for a university for a while, and then I went into the program for female offenders, which was really interesting work. I enjoyed that it was like people that were out on that needed to, that were like drug addicts and and they were looking for a new way. They had been in jail and this incarcerated, and they came into this. Program they had that was part of their incarceration or parole. They had to do this, this program, and that was so interesting. I mean, it was just heartfelt, because you just saw these people that were trying so hard to make a good life for themselves and not to go back to their original way of living. And unfortunately, that was all grant money. And that job ended also so that, you know, and I was a transportation planner, I did a lot of things, and then I ended up going back into the gas industry. I worked for an engineer, and we were working in the production side of everything. So he had drove to you wells, and we had leases, and I took care of those. And I liked that job for about 10 years. I stayed there, and then I I retired. I was getting tired of it at that point. Michael Hingson  26:02 Yeah. Why was your first why was your first job at the original gas company eliminated? Or when you were promoted and you said it was eliminated, yeah? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  26:10 Well, that's what I like to know why it was eliminated. I think sometimes that job was just to keep me quiet. That's how I felt. I mean, I, I they, they knew that I was upset and that I didn't like what was happening. And I think it was just to keep me quiet, and they realized that that job wasn't going to last, but it was a marketing job. We were using different ways to use gas, alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cells, you know. So it was an interesting job, too, but it it didn't really have the supervisor we had was not really a person that pushed the product, you know. So that could have been the reason, too, that they eliminated a lot of that. Yeah, so I wasn't the only one that went I mean, there was another person in that at that time, and eventually that whole department was eliminated. Now that gas company, they sold all that off, and another gas company took it over and equitable. Still is EQT here, and they work, I think at this point, they work with the leases and things like that, and horizontal drilling, they call it. Michael Hingson  27:38 So now that you're retired, what do you do? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  27:41 Well, for a while there, Michael Hingson  27:44 in addition to Etsy, yeah, for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  27:47 a while, I was actually doing hair. I was my first, my first, I guess, employment type, or whatever. I went to beauty school, and I became a cosmetologist, and I also became a teacher in cosmetology. So when I first became all that the money wasn't so great. I worked my first job. I was so excited I had this job because I thought I was going to be making millions. You know, they they really pump you up in in beauty school that you're going to really succeed and you're going to make this money. Well, my first job, I worked over 40 hours at that job, and I only got $15 in my first pay. It was like we had to stay there the whole time until everyone was finished working. So the girls that had their clientele that they worked the whole day and into the evening, like till eight o'clock. Maybe we had to stay till eight o'clock. Even though I didn't have anybody to do. I might have had one person that day, yeah, so that that wasn't too I just worked at that for a few years, and then I decided to leave and take care of my family. Yeah, well, that that I went back to it when I retired, and it had changed significantly, making pretty good money. I was only working three days a week, and I did pretty well. But then my back. I had the issues with my back, and I couldn't go back to it, which really upset me. I really love that job. Michael Hingson  29:29 Well, things happen. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  29:31 Yeah, it does. You know, I'm happy not to stay at home. I figured now that I'm actually 73 years old now, so I think I I should retire Michael Hingson  29:47 and enjoy my life a little. Well. So Natalie, you graduated in 2023 and so then what did you start to do? And what are you doing now? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  29:57 So what I'm doing now is I'm. Still focusing on the Etsy shop, but I also got into a graduate certificate program, and this certificate is in sports entertainment and arts law, and I really hope to use this program as a stepping stone to complete my master's degree in the sports entertainment and arts law program. Michael Hingson  30:25 What exactly is a graduate certification program, as opposed to a master's degree? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  30:32 So that's a great question. So the certificate program is like a newer program, and it's like the only one in the world, I'm pretty sure, that focuses on sports, entertainment and art. So it's like a newer, more modern type of learning program. And this certificate is a great stepping stone, and for me to check it out before I actually go in to the master's program. This is, like, my second week, and I love it so far, and all these classes that I'm doing, and if I keep my grades up and everything, will apply to the master's program if I get in. Michael Hingson  31:15 Okay, well, so Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  31:20 less credits than, like, what you would need for a master's program, and it's less I don't need a textbook. I have these things called nutshells, where I'm pretty sure, like, I'll be studying different types of cases or something like that through that. So it's like online stuff. Michael Hingson  31:43 The Okay? And how long do you think it will take you to complete that Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  31:49 the certification program should be about a year, and it's all online, okay? Michael Hingson  31:55 And how, how long have you been doing it so far? Just two weeks. Oh, so next August, yeah, yeah, yeah. And the hope is then you can use that to go forward and actually work toward getting a master's degree. Which, which sounds pretty cool, yeah, for sure. What do you want to do with it once you get a master's degree? Well, like Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  32:20 all those points like sports entertainment and arts, I think is Pittsburgh is a great city to represent all of those. And I hope to help represent like clients, maybe do like to protect their works and them as an artist. And I would like to hopefully get into paralegal work. That's what I'm focusing on right now. Michael Hingson  32:47 So is school pretty much full time for you these days? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  32:51 No, it's still part time, and that's what I like love about this program, because, like all week, you'll be doing 10 hours outside of so I still work full time as an administrator in the SHRS program, and I am the administrator for Rehabilitation Science. So yeah, it's great to have like, bosses and everything that support me in my educational journey, because that makes my life a lot easier too. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  33:26 Yeah, that's some great bosses. Michael Hingson  33:29 Well, it's good to have some people who tend to be a little bit more supportive. It helps the psyche when you get to do that. Yes, yeah. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  33:39 Because the one thing that I noticed with this program, it is definitely more manageable, because, like the undergrad program, I did enjoy the process. For most parts, some of it was really challenging. But the undergraduate program, it was really hard for me to get late night classes. Most of those classes that I had to take were I had to be in person, so like late classes were pretty hard to get, but my bosses allowed me to take earlier classes so I could help finish the program faster, but I just had to make up that time. Right? Michael Hingson  34:28 When did you discover that you had artistic talent? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  34:32 Um, I don't know if I ever really discovered that I had the talent, but I was very passionate at a young age, like when my mom was going back to school, I always loved watching her paint, because she had like the painting classes. I always thought so I like sit on the floor and watch her paint. And at a very young age, I was in the dance class. Do you remember the name? A France Dance School of Dance, France School of Dance. And I love dance class so much. I remember one time the dance school was closed because of a holiday, and I was, like, so upset, like, I didn't believe, like, the dance school was closed and I didn't understand, like, why I wasn't allowed to go. So they called the school and it went straight to, like, the answering machine so they could prove, like, it was closed and nobody was there. I was like, ready to show up. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:30 She wanted to go, yeah. She was just about three or four when she was taking the dance classes at that time. Yeah. But then it became on, you know that they both the kids were involved, but I couldn't afford it anymore. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:45 So dance is very expensive. Yeah? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:48 Well, you know, like, at that time too, I was going to school, and I didn't have much of a salary, and I was living with my parents, so, I mean, and they were retired, so it was, like, very tight. Yeah, right. Michael Hingson  36:04 Well, it nice to have an enthusiastic student, you know, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  36:13 so true. Well, Michael Hingson  36:15 so you've created the many colors of Natalie blog, tell me about that. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  36:22 So I reach out to different artists that were that are located in Pittsburgh or at one time, working or living in Pittsburgh. So this is like musicians, photographers, actors and they, I I create questions for them, for them to answer in their own words, like advice that they would give, or funny stories that they had while working in the field. And that's that's the main point of the blog, because I want it to be a resource for people and for them to also see, like, why that genre is cool. And I think another reason that motivated me to create that blog is some people just don't see an importance to art, and I find that so offensive. Like, yeah, so I just wanted it to be as an educational type thing as well. Michael Hingson  37:28 How long has the blog been visible? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  37:33 So it's been visible for about five, six years now, five years, yeah, and I did over like 50 some posts. Michael Hingson  37:45 Do you do that with consistency? Or So do you have one, like, every week or every three weeks, or every month, or something like that? Or how does that work? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  37:53 So when I first started, I was consistent with the posts I don't ever leave my blog, like, not active for like a year. Like, I always try to post something, but it's a little more challenging to do a post. Like, every month, whenever I'm working, going to school, volunteering for different things, running the Etsy shopper, vending so I had to cut it back a little bit because that is just me running it. Michael Hingson  38:30 So you've also created a mixed media piece. First of all, what is a mixed media piece? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  38:35 You want to explain Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  38:36 the mixed media? Oh, well, a mixed media is like different mediums. It could be paint, it could be pictures, and it's posted on a board, a canvas, or whatever it can be in a journal. You know, you just use various types of mediums. It could be using lace, it could be using fabric, it could be using, like I said, pictures, paper, and they call it mixed media. So she decided she wanted to create a mixed media. I had a huge canvas that was given to me. It was like 36 by 36 giant. It was huge, and I knew I couldn't do anything on that, because I don't paint big. I like to paint on smaller canvas, like an eight and a half by 11, or eight and a half by 14. So she, she decided she wanted to use that Canvas for something. But you go ahead and tell them. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  39:38 So, um, whenever Woodstock had their 50th anniversary, and I believe that was around 2019 I had the opportunity to go to yaska's Farm and camp where the original campers from the very first Woodstock would stay in that. Campsite was like, right next to this yaska farms. So I took some pictures of it, like me with the yaska farm house. And so it was very inspirational to go to that because I was doing research on what Woodstock was, the original Woodstock. And what that was about, I talked to Uber drivers that were actually at the original Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix is one of my favorite musicians, and for him to not be there, I was like, so sad. Very sad. So with all the education experience. I needed to release that. And I took my mom, let me have that canvas, and like I created a mixed media giant collage, and I got that into the Woodstock Museum in Socrates, New York. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:01 Wow, it's actually there now, Michael Hingson  41:04 yep. How long has it been there? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:07 I believe got that in there? Yeah, about two years. Michael Hingson  41:13 Wow. So it's kind of almost a permanent piece there. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:17 I hope so. I hope they keep it there for sure. What? Michael Hingson  41:21 What prompted them to be interested in having it there. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:25 So I that piece was so giant, and I loved how it turned out, and I wanted that more than just in my house, my art pieces are very close to me, because that's like my soul and my work, and I want it out there to somebody who cares about it. So I reached out to Shelly nation, Nathan, because they, I believe, are the owners of the Woodstock Museum, and they were more than happy to have it. I had it shipped out there. And then, whenever the season was to reopen the museum, I went out there and visited it. And it's a very great it's a very cool place. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:10 Recommend, yeah, she, she was interviewed by them, also, right? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:14 Oh, yeah, we did go on a radio station. And that was also a cool experience, because I was never on a radio show at that time. Cool. Michael Hingson  42:25 Well, that's pretty exciting. I have not been to the Woodstock Museum, so that might be something to explore at some point when I get get back there next that'd Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:35 be great. Yeah, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:37 all those things like, you know, like I grew up during that period, of course, I didn't go to the Woodstock. Original Woodstock wouldn't let me do that. I was only 16 at the time, and but I mean, you know, like, like looking back at that and and seeing how all those people were there, and not nothing terrible happened, you know, I mean, hundreds of 1000s of people, and nobody got hurt. Well, they might have passed out, maybe from things, but nobody was, like, shot or killed or and like today. I mean, you can't you're so afraid to do anything today, you don't know what's going to happen. And it just was a different time. And the musicians that were there. I mean, that music was is still good today. You know, it's it, it hasn't faded. And I wonder sometimes about today's music, if it will continue to be popular in years to come, or if it's just going to fade out. You know, we won't know that, and so well I won't be here, probably Michael Hingson  43:44 we won't know for a while anyway, yes, but I did hear on a radio station a rebroadcast of a lot of the Woodstock concerts that was kind of Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  43:56 fun. Yes, yes. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:00 Sorry I didn't mean to cut you. Go ahead. Go ahead. When I was talking to like the Uber drivers and stuff like that, and people who were at the original Woodstock, it seems like they were reliving that experience when they were telling the stories. I mean, it was great. Michael Hingson  44:15 Yeah. Well, you play creative percussion. First of all, what is pre creative percussion? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:23 So I actually have that written in some notes, what it actually is. So do you mind if I read off my notes? Michael Hingson  44:30 You're welcome to however you want to answer, perfect. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:33 So I was asked to be a creative percussion artist in 2020 and creative percussion is a family owned business established in 2018 and run by husband and wife team, Kevin and Sherry Feeney. They're great. I've had the opportunity to talk to them very much a couple of times, and my pictures also on the site. Um. Uh, under like my stage name now is a Bulla. So if you scroll down spell that it's S, E, B as a boy, u as in unicorn, L, L as in Len and a is an apple. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  45:16 Okay, what types of things, kinds Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  45:18 of there's various types of shakers that I played because of various bands that I was in, I was the percussionist, so I played tambourine and stuff. But like, they have uniquely shaped shakers, like there's the hatch shakers, which I love them. They had a baseball shaker, and these little golf ball shakers, and they all carry different sounds, and they really blended differently with the type of song that I was playing was playing, yeah, so it's cool, Michael Hingson  45:53 yeah, so interesting. So you you play them as part of being with a band, or what Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:01 for the most part, yeah, sometimes there was an acoustic band or just like a full band, and either way, I tried to have those pieces blend into the song. What I didn't learn when I was doing that is and an acoustic you really have to be on your game, because, like, if you mess up, like, people are gonna hear it more than if you're in a full band. So, yeah, right. Michael Hingson  46:38 So you do you still do that? Do you still play Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:42 at this time? I don't, um, just because I wanted to focus on other things, so I took a step back from that. Michael Hingson  46:51 Do you think you'll do more of it in the future, or Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:56 possibly, but like, that's how I am. I kind of just like, experience it, do it until I'm ready to move on to something else. Michael Hingson  47:04 So you flit, you flip from thing to thing, yeah, yeah, yeah. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:10 So, like, if you ever follow me, you might just see, like, me evolving and just trying other things. Michael Hingson  47:19 Well, you're adventurous. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:22 Yes, I love adventure. Michael Hingson  47:25 Nothing wrong with having an adventure in the world and getting to really look at things. So what are you doing now if you're not doing creative percussion and so on? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:38 Well, for the last couple months, I was helping my mom recover from like the back surgery. And then I was I was focusing on my blog, just really paying attention to that, getting certain interviews, and then schooling, getting ready to go into the certificate program. Michael Hingson  48:05 So you think you're gonna go ahead Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:09 and I'm setting up the Etsy shop. Michael Hingson  48:13 So you're pretty excited about seal, the sports entertainment, art and law. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:19 Yes, I'm very excited about that. I was very excited to get into the program. The professors are great. The whole programs like really good. The people involved in it, they seemed, they seem really organized and let me know what I need to do to get into the program. And they are really nice. If I have a question, they're happy to answer it. I love the curriculum, so I hope you go, Well, Michael Hingson  48:46 do you experience anything any more dealing with like attention deficit? Oh, 100% it still creeps up, huh? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:55 Well, it's more anxiety than anything. But like this program, I think, is to help calm my anxiety with just different things that are set up. And like, how responsive the professors are and how nice they are. But my goodness, when I was in my undergraduate program, like I was really pushing myself, and I would like, of like, when 2020, came around in the pandemic, I needed to talk to my doctor and get on meds, like I could no longer not do that without meds. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  49:29 Yes, she was, she was struggling. It was tough. Yeah. I mean, when I went for my Bachelor's, I I I wasn't working. She was working. When I went for my master's, I was working, but, and I know how hard that is, you know, trying to balance things, especially I was working at equitable at the time, and the things that I was going through and being, you know, filling in for supervisors was I. I was on call, like, 24 hours a day, and it, you know, like that was, I can see how difficult it is to do both. It's just, I know what she was going through there, and she goes through it, but she did well. She graduated sigma, sigma cum laude. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  50:17 Yeah, I did get some honorary, like accolades for like, whenever I graduated. So that was pretty exciting, because the hard work did pay off. Michael Hingson  50:29 What do you think about studying and attending classes virtually as opposed to physically being in the room? Hybrid learning? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  50:38 Some people may have an issue with that, but I personally, cause I was working full time and it was hard for me to get later classes, I preferred the online learning, but I understand, like some of the classes really did need me to be there, like the theater classes, and I was okay with that. I don't mind either, either or, but it just seems like online learning is more manageable. For me, it Michael Hingson  51:08 takes more discipline to to stick with it and focus on it, as opposed to being in the classroom. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  51:14 Um, yeah, I agree, but I think which, which is not a negative thing, by the way. Oh, yeah, no, no, no, I totally understand, but I think, um, I forget what I was going with that. Michael Hingson  51:26 Sorry. Well, we were talking about the fact that more discipline dealing with, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  51:33 Oh, yeah. Oh, that's right, thank you. It's just, um, I think if you truly want it, you're gonna put forth the effort in anything. You know, it's may not always be enjoyable, but like, if you want it, you'll put through it. You'll push through it, like with high school, my mom knows, just like from elementary to high school, like that curriculum, I was just not feeling it, but I knew I had to stick it out. I wanted to be a high school dropout. I voiced that many of times, but like, I knew if I wanted to get to culinary school, I had to really focus on my academics through then and just try to push through and just do it, do what I had to do to graduate. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  52:19 Yeah, it's such a different environment to high school, I believe, you know, like I found that I really enjoyed college. I enjoyed my subjects. They went fast. The classes went fast. It was fast paced, but it was an I learned more. I you know, I think that slowness of the way that they do things in in the high school, it takes them like three weeks to get through one chapter, you know, and so it, it just, it just made it a big difference. And I, I wished I could continue to go to school. I think I was a really good student. Michael Hingson  52:59 I think one of the things about college is, and I've talked to several people who agree, is, you certainly learn from the courses that you take, but College offers so much more with with with the extracurricular activities, with the interaction with people, with The greater responsibility. College offers so many more life lessons if you take advantage of it, that really makes it cool. And I, I always enjoyed college. I liked it a lot. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  53:29 Yeah, yeah, I did too, I think with some of my challenges and frustrations, not only with my learning disability, but like the fact that

Is it imaginable that freedom of speech and freedom of religion could be suppressed where we live at some time in our future? History would indicate so. How do we prepare ourselves and our families for such a contingency? What curriculum might best prepare us for persecution, even martyrdom? How do we cultivate necessary virtues without sparking burdensome fears? Listen in as Janice Campbell and Andrew Pudewa explore this challenging subject. About Brian Brian Wasko's background is in English education. He taught high school English for many years in public and private Christian schools. In 2001, he founded WriteAtHome, an online service offering tutorial writing courses to homeschoolers. He also teaches online literature courses through Wasko Lit, where he can share with young people his love for the great books of Western Civilization. He has been a popular homeschool convention speaker since the early 2000s, entertaining and educating audiences as both keynote and convention speaker at dozens of conferences across the country.  Brian and his family live in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and his wife, Melanie, homeschooled their four daughters from kindergarten to college. About Janice Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You'll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com. Resources  Brian Wasko's writing classes and other resources Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien Poetry by Hilaire Belloc Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me by Karen Swallow Prior Evaluate Writing the Easy Way by Janice Campbell Miss Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins: The Careful Writer's Guide to the Taboos, Bugbears, and Outmoded Rules of English Usage by Theodone M. Bernstein Connect Brian Wasko of Write at Home | Website | Facebook | YouTube  Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Subscribe to our YouTube channel | YouTube Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show. View full show notes on the blog.

In this episode of GAHHDcast, we sit down with Connecticut MC Marvalyss for a deep dive into his journey, his music, and his vision.We break down his latest project, Late Nights, Early Mornings 2: The Ill Scott Files (2025), track by track and bar for bar, uncovering the themes, storytelling, and lyrical craftsmanship that define his sound. Along the way, we revisit his earlier projects — Depth Perception (2018), Where the Sidewalk Ends (2020), and No Yesterday, No Tomorrow (2021) — tracing the evolution of his artistry.Marvalyss also speaks on his influences, the state of Hip Hop in Connecticut, the importance of collaboration, and what's next for his career. Plus, we get the backstory of how he connected with Marlo and his feature on Get In Tune Vol. 1.This is a full look at one of CT's sharpest lyricists — authentic, unfiltered, and hungry for more.#Marvalyss #GAHHDcast #ConnecticutHipHop #HipHopPodcast #AlbumBreakdown #EastCoastHipHop #IndependentHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #RapInterview #BarForBar

Brent Billings and Reed Dent gorge themselves on gluttony and its many forms.“Living Lent” by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton in Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and EasterGlittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoungThe Screwtape Letters by C. S. LewisWhen Harry Met Sally (1989 film) — JustWatchThe Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom“Hungry Mungry” by Shel Silverstein in Where the Sidewalk Ends“The Satisfactions of the Mad Farmer” by Wendell Berry in The Mad Farmer Poems

Brea and Mallory talk about how to age up your reading tastes from YA to adult (and if you should bother!). Plus, they have Becky Spratford on to discuss her new book WHY I LOVE HORROR, and they recommend fantasy books with NO spice. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESGreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupEtsy Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinRA for AllRA for All: HorrorBecky's TourWhy I Love HorrorBooks Mentioned -Wearing the Lion by John WiswellA Resistance of Witches by Morgan RyanAn Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonNinth House by Leigh BardugoKiller VHS SeriesHailey Piper BooksThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham JonesWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinThe Country Under Heaven by Frederic D. DurbinCursed Daughters by Oyinkan BraithwaiteEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettThe Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry

Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life . Books Mentioned:  Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson House by Frank Perreti and Ted Dekker The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones It by Stephen King A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Becky's post on fighting book bans:  https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-we-need-horror-authors-in-fight-for.html  Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. 

Episode 42 Show Notes In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarian and horror expert Becky Spratford about the forthcoming collection of essays she edited, Why I Love Horror, what Mary Shelley might think about the current trend of monster romance, and, of course, why she loves horror. Then Booklist's Audio Editor Heather Booth presents an epic rant against AI-narrated audiobooks, and Susan and Booklist Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom chat about two water-related books they're loving. Here's what we talked about: Becky's early “Why I Love Horror,” featuring Booklist folks The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror, by Becky Siegel Spratford Danse Macabre, by Stephen King Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-Smith The Hunger, by Alma Katsu Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones James, by Percival Everett Horror for Weenies, by Emily Hughes Circulating Ideas podcast, hosted by Steve Thomas LibraryReads Hall of Fame Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein The Grip of It, by Jac Jemc Horror Makes Us Happy podcast with Becky Spratford The Bewitching, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Cynthia Pelayo 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, Sadie Hartmnn Paperbacks from Hell, by Grady Hendrix A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, by Erin Frankel and Paola Escobar. Read by Luis Carlos de la Lombana. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025) How the Boogeyman Became a Poet, by Tony Keith Jr. Read by the author. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025) The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire Danes The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Read by Del Roy Listening Still, by Anne Griffin. Read by Nicola Coughlan A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck, by Sophie Elmhirst Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer The Love Fix, by Jill Shalvis The Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (1974) vs Tiger on a Tree by Anushka Ravishankar (1997)

Every so often, a new author tackles the work of expanding a classic novel to expand its reach. Even more rarely, they succeed beautifully. This week's book, Adventures of Mary Jane is just such a rare gem. Mary Jane's author, Hope Jahren, is a scientist (a geochemist, no less) who decided to write the story of Mary Jane, a character that haunted her from the pages of Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn her entire life. It is both a magical adventure story and an authentic and well written coming of age drama. This week's bookstore is Where the Sidewalk Ends, which is also run by two generations in tandem. We talk to them about how they do it…and we commiserate on working with daughters and parents. Join us. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren Lab Girl by Hope Jahren The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens A Man without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals that Helped him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Constantine Croke The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames-RELEASES 7/23/2024 More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova-RELEASES 1/14/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been reading Shel Silverstein's classic children's book of poems and cartoons, Where the Sidewalk Ends. We decided to record the first 34 pages of poems (most of them). Here it is. Please enjoy these poems. If you want to go to Shel's site: https://www.shelsilverstein.com/9780060256678/where-the-sidewalk-ends/ Love, Jonah and Rebelle --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonah-hall/support

Send us a Text Message.Intro song: Treehouse by Ben Platt & Brandy Clark5. Don't Just Sit There (The New Recording) by Lucius4. Missing Out by Maya Hawke3. Made in Texas by Willie Nelson2. Nothin' Slowin' Us Down by Kameron Marlowe1. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Jon ForemanOutro song: I've Come Around to That by Another Michael

It's unbearable. This week Nando DJ and Diggins take a walk down memory lane to the secret door in the secret room to watch the movie that isn't Night Swim but might as well be, Imaginary. They nitpick the bear, the kids, and of course the neighbors.   Reccomendations: DJ - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (ride), Demon Slayer (show) Diggins - Where the Sidewalk Ends (movie) Nando - The 8 Show (show), The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel (video)   Mostly Nitpicking on Twitter The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections All of Nando's Links   Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

For Children's Book Week Jamie and Molly reveal Lake City Book's top selling children's book as well as their personal favorites. As always, hear what they are reading now!Frog and Toad Storybook Favorites by Arnold LobelThe Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald Good Night - Buenas Noches by Meritxell Martí and Xavier Salomó B is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin and Renée Graef Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia and Elisa Chavarri Where's Bluey? A Search-and-Find Book by Young Readers Licenses Penguin Molly's Favorites: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Zilot & Other Important Rhymes by Bob Odenkirk, Erin Odenkirk, and Nate Odenkirk Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton Hippos Remain Calm by Sandra Boynton Jamie's Favorites: Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish and Fritz Siebel The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood and Don Wood

Sticking with 20th Century Fox film noir, we fast-forward a few years from Road House (1948) and talk about Where the Sidewalk Ends. Directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, this one is a reunion for the same trio that brought us Laura six years before. With these immensely important figures in film noir, along with highly noir story filled with dark settings, characters, and themes, this 1950 film is especially representative of the classic era. Patreon: patreon.com/ShadowsofNoir/Website: shadowsofnoir.comLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/ShadowsofNoir/

Becky, Austin, and Jennifer discuss various poets and their own personal experiences with poetry. Discussed topics and poets include: E.E. Cummings Shel Silverstein Chen Chen Kwame Alexander William Stafford Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Foundation Mary Oliver and more! Introductory reading "Some Things I Like" by Lemn Sissay Other readings: "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein "Ask Me" by William Stafford "Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem" by Matthew Olzmann "Fire" by Matthew Dickman "In the Desert" by Stephen Crane  

We discuss William Lustig's 1988 film, "Maniac Cop" with guests Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum! We also talk about their latest comic series from Dark Horse Comics, "Minor Threats". What grindhouse filmmaker would best adapt this comic? What is it like working in an already established franchise vs creator owned comics? And why is Tom Atkins the sexiest man alive?Pick up your Minor Threats books at Dark Horse Comics!Movies DiscussedThe Honeymoon Killers (1970)The Lineup (1958)The Warriors (1979)Combat Shock (1984)Life is Hot in Cracktown (2009)Lawman (1971)Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)The Prowler (1951)On Dangerous Ground (1951)I Wake Up Screaming (1941)Ghoulies (1984)The Terminator (1984)Martin (1977)God Told Me To (1976)RatPfink and Boo Boo (1966)Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)The Fog (1980)Night of the Creeps (1986)Any Which Way You Can (1980)GETEVEN (1993)House 2: The Second Story (1987)Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987)New Nightmare (1994)Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street(2019)Christmas Evil (1980)Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

“Bookmarks are for quitters people!” There is no bigger reader in our home than our daughter, Dylan. This one is meant to encourage reading for all, with a special emphasis on children's literature. We'll tell you our favorites and why, give recommendations and share what each of us are reading these days. As you approach the end of the school year and summer slowdown, we want to encourage the importance of weaving books into your days. Share this episode with your favorite book lover, librarian, and friend. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando) Show notes:       Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com   Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a quick screenshot of your review and your mailing address and we'll get you one! Reviews welcome https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-victory-couch/id1628820081   SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Leave us a voice message through Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevictorycouch/message   Little Golden Books (Disney Princess Collection) https://a.co/d/iMHUNHx Pilar's Worries by Victoria M. Sanchez https://a.co/d/e3HwYS2 Dragon's Love Tacos by Adam Rubin https://a.co/d/1ykQn8t Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin https://a.co/d/9jizoMk Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and Barbara Bakos https://a.co/d/9vHjo9T Dear Girl https://a.co/d/e8F8iqp Dear Boy https://a.co/d/e8F8iqp   Dino Sports series by Lisa Wheeler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RDQ3DMF?binding=hardcover&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_bs_series_rwt_thcv&qid=1712763922&sr=1-1   Curious George by H.A. Rey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PM6BBS2?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1712764008&sr=8-2 Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz https://a.co/d/cPROE7D Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure https://a.co/d/9p8g6aa First 100 Words https://a.co/d/eP11XXh Big Tractor Eric Carle books (i.e. Brown Bear  Brown Bear) https://a.co/d/dBlmOGn The Bear Books, Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson https://a.co/d/evXRvmP How I Became A Pirate, Pirates Don't Change Diapers https://a.co/d/aDdPiTL Zoomer by Ned Young https://a.co/d/c4nY0z8 Diary of A Wimpy Kid Books https://a.co/d/9wDOxf7 Diary of A Wimpy Kid DIY Journal https://a.co/d/aRArnSY   Dork Diaries https://a.co/d/95AcQc6 Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon https://a.co/d/5mSTxyE Ella's Diaries https://a.co/d/8Q2gd3x Real Friends https://a.co/d/7G66ur5   Baby Sitter's Little Sister (Graphis Novel form) https://a.co/d/c4xXBOi The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell https://a.co/d/bksgCas Sydney Mackenzie Knocks Em Dead by Cindy Callaghan https://a.co/d/2fQy2Rt Gobbolino The Witch's Cat https://a.co/d/15VpcdL   Muskie Attack G.M. Moore https://a.co/d/9puRqaP I Survived Books (i.e. The Attacks of September 11th)  https://a.co/d/7UZGkBU A Series of Unfortunate Events https://a.co/d/hARsj8W Harry Potter Series https://a.co/d/44l4r7h   American Girl Books, https://www.americangirl.com/pages/books   The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer https://johnmarkcomer.com/new Soundtracks (The Surprising Solution to Overthinking) by Jon Acuff https://jonacuff.com/soundtracks/ Shift by Abby McDonald https://a.co/d/1LLVAtI   Mostly What God Does https://a.co/d/hrLhNrV   The Action Bible https://a.co/d/hvXjS45 Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein https://a.co/d/hvXjS45     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevictorycouch/message

After Friday's mental melee, today's crossword was slightly easier, but still not a walk in the park, not by a long stretch. It was a Saturday, designed to confuse and confound, and it did so in spades. We have all the details, as well as our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) winner, plus some awesome listener mail, so for all that, and more, we encourage you to subscribe (so you don't miss an episode), download, listen, learn, and laugh.Show note imagery: Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel SilversteinContact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

A singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, award-winning children's writer, and actor, Shel Silverstein grew up in Chicago. He started out as a cartoonist before turning to children's books. Silverstein is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including The Giving Tree (1964), Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), A Light in the Attic (1981), and Falling Up (1996). His books have been commended for their appeal to both adults and children.Silverstein's poems are often darkly humorous, irreverent, and populated with invented characters, such as the “Bloath” in Where the Sidewalk Ends, who dwells “[i]n the undergrowth” and “feeds upon poets and tea.” Silverstein's poems and stories are accompanied by his simple yet energetic pen-and-ink illustrations. The Giving Tree, a fable about a lifelong relationship between a boy and a tree, has become a classic in the canon of children's literature and has sold over five million copies.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It Ends with Colleen Hoover. Yes, Season 1 of Books, Beach, & Beyond wraps up with the mega best-selling author of It Ends With Us and Verity, Colleen Hoover, or CoHo as she is known by all her adoring fans. Colleen, Elin, and Tim discuss Colleen's super unique journey from self-publishing her books to today working with multiple publishers and editors, domestic abuse and secondary trauma in It Ends with Us, the ending of Verity, screen adaptations, and the connection she has made with her readers and fans, who are called “The CoHorts!” Tune in to see which writers Colleen is a super fan of, her favorite books, and her advice to aspiring writers.A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Hatch'sNantucket's Meat & Fish MarketColleen Hoover Reading List:Slammed by Colleen HooverIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverVerity by Colleen HooverWhat else are we reading in this episode:Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine HarrisFlowers in the Attic by V.C. AndrewsFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinHappy Place by Emily HenryEvery Summer After by Carley FortuneFranny & Zooey by J D SalingerOther authors mentioned:Tracey Garvis Graves, Emily Henry, and Tiffanie DeBartolo. Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Have you ever wondered about the labyrinthine world of celebrity drama? This episode promises to rattle your perceptions as we shed light on the mystery surrounding Britney Spears' memoir, 'The Woman and Me.' We discuss the potential controversies her memoir might unleash about her relationship with Justin Timberlake and the allegations that have been swirling around for years. Next, we challenge your understanding of global affairs, with an unfiltered look into the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip. We dissect the media's one-sided narratives, examine the harrowing impact of the Israeli government's actions on Gaza's population, and discuss the surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes. This isn't an easy conversation, but it's a necessary one, and we're committed to deepening our understanding together. But it's not all controversy and conflict. We also delight in sharing our thoughts on a 2020 Gelso Rosso red wine, its unique notes, and how it complements a zesty pasta dish. We also dive into our latest entertainment obsessions, from Norm Macdonald's comedy to the anime Demon Slayer and the campy slasher movie, 'Totally Killer.' Then there's Julia Fox's revealing memoir, 'Down the Drain', and some darkly humorous poetry from Shel Silverstein's, 'Where the Sidewalk Ends'. So pour yourself a glass of your favorite vino and seize the opportunity for an engaging and enlightening conversation.

Jen sat down with two first-time guests (and poets) to have the first-ever ERB  Podcast episode conversation focused entirely on poetry! They discuss whether the distinction between "poet" and "writer" is legitimate, their own writing processes, and even read a few selections of their recent publications.Learn more about Heather Lanier here: https://heatherlanierwriter.com/ Learn more about Katie Manning here: https://www.katiemanningpoet.com/ Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Raising a Rare Girl by Heather LanierPsalms of Unknowing (forthcoming) by Heather LanierHereverent by Katie ManningA Light in the Attic by Shel SilversteinWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinBook of Longing by Leonard CohenThe Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert ServiceCloud of Unknowing by Anonymous

This episode we're talking about the format of Lyric Poetry! We talk about reading poetry out loud, translation, French Canadian dialects, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Entre Rive and Shore by Dominique Bernier-Cormier Let Us Believe in the Beginning of the Cold Season: Selected Poems by Forugh Farrokhzad, translated by Elizabeth T. Gray Jr Ledger: Poems by Jane Hirshfield Rapture by Carol Ann Duffy Goldenrod: Poems by Maggie Smith  Good Bones: Poems by Maggie Smith  Alive At The End Of The World by Saeed Jones The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes on by Franny Choi  No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay  White Pine: Poems and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire Le premier coup de clairon pour réveiller les femmes immorales by Rachel McCrum The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón The Arkansas Testament by Derek Walcott  Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones Other Media We Mentioned The Bronze Horseman by Alexander Pushkin 19 Ways of Looking at Wang Wei: With More Ways by Eliot Weinberger The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe “The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop When We Were Very Young by A. A Milne Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein   The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation by Dante Alighieri, translated by Robert Pinsky All Def Poetry  milk and honey by rupi kaur One Piece by Eiichiro Oda Trailer for Netflix show “Poetry Is Not a Luxury” by Audre Lorde (pdf) Links, Articles, and Things Lyric poetry (Wikipedia) The Writer's Block The Midnight Library: Episode 001 - Halloween Poetry Chiac (Wikipedia) Plasco Building (Wikipedia) 30 Recent Poetry Collections by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. This booklist features books from BIPOC poets published in the past three years. Chrome Valley by Mahogany L. Browne Feast by Ina Cariño Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency by Chen Chen Girls That Never Die: Poems by Safia Elhillo Content Warning: Everything by Akwaeke Emezi I Do Everything I'm Told by Megan Fernandes Living Nations, Living Words: An Anthology of First Peoples Poetry edited by Joy Harjo Song of my Softening by Omotara James Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead / Mamaht́wisiwin, Pakos̊yimow, Nikihci-́niskot́ṕn : Poems by Wanda John-Kehewin Burning Like Her Own Planet by Vandana Khanna Phantom Pain Wings by Kim Hyesoon, translated by Don Mee Choi Bianca by Eugenia Leigh Finna by Nate Marshall Slam Coalkan Performance Poetry: The Condor and the Eagle Meet edited by Jennifer Murrin God Themselves by Jae Nichelle You Are Only Just Beginning: Lessons for the Journey Ahead by Morgan Harper Nichols I'm Always So Serious by Karisma Price Homie by Danez Smith Blood Snow by dg nanouk okpik Promises of Gold/Promesas de Oro by José Olivarez with translation by David Ruano That Was Now, This is Then by Vijay Seshadri it was never going to be okay by jaye simpson Dark Testament by Crystal Simone Smith Unshuttered: Poems by Patricia Smith Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom Femme in Public by Alok Vaid-Menon Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong Find Her. Keep Her. by Renaada Williams Rupture Tense by Jenny Xie From From by Monica Youn Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Here's Matthew's limerick. Write your own! There once was a book club for masochists Whose members delighted in making lists They all had a blast Co-hosting a podcast That their friendship will always persist Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, September 19th it's time for our One Book One Podcast episode as we all discuss the book Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey! Then on Tuesday, October 3rd get ready for Halloween because we'll be talking about the genre of Horror!

In the last Music Meditation message this week, Central's Pastoral Intern, Justin Arnold, will share the song "Carry Me, Carrie," performed by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. You will be surprised that Shel Silverstein, best known for his children's books, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic, authored the entire album containing "Carry Me, Carrie."In the message, Vicar Justin points to Matthew 17:20, "He (Jesus) replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'" Vicar Justin reminds us that if we allow Jesus to carry us, God will, one day at a time, move mountains like depression, anxiety, pain, and brokenness. As we allow Jesus to carry us, our entire life becomes a mission field because as we let Him love us, His love also works through us to love others. Listen Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGnrwJ-9-g&t=1sSocials:www.facebook.com/clcecolumbiawww.instagram.com/centrallutheran/www.centrallutheran.church 

In this week's installment of Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir," we delve into the dark and gripping world of crime and suspense. Join us as we present the riveting radio adaptation of "Where the Sidewalk Ends," originally broadcasted by Lux Radio Theatre on April 2nd, 1951. "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is a thrilling noir tale that takes listeners on a journey through the shadowy streets of New York City. The story revolves around Mark Dixon, a tough and relentless police detective played by the legendary Dana Andrews. Known for his unyielding dedication to the law, Dixon is haunted by a past mistake that has left him disillusioned and driven by a desire for redemption. When Dixon becomes entangled in a murder investigation, he finds himself in a dangerous predicament. As the evidence points to an innocent man, Dixon's instincts push him towards covering up the crime, leading to a treacherous web of deception and moral dilemmas. With time running out, Dixon must confront his own demons while unraveling the truth, putting his own life and the lives of those close to him at risk. With a taut and suspenseful narrative, "Where the Sidewalk Ends" explores the depths of human nature and the thin line between justice and corruption. As the radio adaptation brings this enthralling story to life, prepare to be captivated by its atmospheric setting, complex characters, and a suspenseful plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Full Cast: Mark Dixon: Dana Andrews Morgan Taylor: Anne Baxter Jiggs Taylor: Gene Lockhart Tommy Scalise: John Dehner Martha: Cathy Lewis Ken Paine: Elliott Reid Lieutenant Thomas: Wilms Herbert Detective Paul Klein: Herb Butterfield Detective Michaels: Tony Barrett Officer Nat Finley: Eddie Firestone Detective Tom Baker: Jerry Hausner Detective Dorgan: Jack Kruschen Cab Driver: Richard Peel Mrs. Scalise: Gloria Gordon Vintage Classic Radio presents Friday Night Noir where we bring to life timeless classic detective noir, mystery and suspense from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone, Rocket, the High Evolutionary, Peter, Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax, fun, effects, music, bringing things to a close, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters Since You Been Gone (00:03:39) Rocket Man (00:07:52) Mack the Knife (00:16:04) Don't Stop Believing (00:26:12) Don't You Remember (00:34:40) Just the Way You Are (00:39:02) Shameless (00:44:55) Fun, Fun, Fun (00:48:56) You Look so Good to Me (00:54:31) Song Beneath the Song (00:56:41) Where the Sidewalk Ends (01:00:45) Ratings (01:06:21) Recommendations (01:10:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone, Rocket, the High Evolutionary, Peter, Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax, fun, effects, music, bringing things to a close, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Since You Been Gone (00:03:39) Rocket Man (00:07:52) Mack the Knife (00:16:04) Don't Stop Believing (00:26:12) Don't You Remember (00:34:40) Just the Way You Are (00:39:02) Shameless (00:44:55) Fun, Fun, Fun (00:48:56) You Look so Good to Me (00:54:31) Song Beneath the Song (00:56:41) Where the Sidewalk Ends (01:00:45) Ratings (01:06:21) Recommendations (01:10:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

In this episode, I'm joined by children's book author, Judd Shaw! Judd B. Shaw likes to bring out his inner knight in shining armor. He does that through his work as a New Jersey attorney representing injury victims, as a parent, and by creative writing. Judd shares his passion for helping others with his imaginary character, Sterling the Knight Tune in for a great conversation about using picture books to teach social-emotional skills! Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Learn more about Judd B. Shaw by visiting his website or the Sterling the Knight series website. You can connect with Judd on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thereadingproject/support

Google, one of the world's great tech monopolies, wanted to make a “smart city,” full of sensors and robots and self-driving cars.Toronto, one of the world's most insecure cities, wanted a big tech firm to put it on the innovation map.What resulted was not exactly a match made in heaven.Featured in this episode: Josh O'Kane (Globe and Mail), Kurtis McBrideTo learn more:Sideways: The City Google Couldn't Buy by Josh O'Kane“Sidewalk Labs document reveals company's early vision for data collection, tax powers, criminal justice” by Tom Cardoso & Josh O'Kane in The Globe and MailAdditional music from Audio NetworkSponsors: Athletic Greens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, award-winning children's writer, and actor, Shel Silverstein grew up in Chicago. He started out as a cartoonist, publishing work in Playboy and the military publication Stars & Stripes, before turning to children's books. Silverstein is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including The Giving Tree (1964), Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), A Light in the Attic (1981), and Falling Up (1996). His books have been commended for their appeal to both adults and children.Silverstein's poems are often darkly humorous, irreverent, and populated with invented characters, such as the “Bloath” in Where the Sidewalk Ends, who dwells “[i]n the undergrowth” and “feeds upon poets and tea.” Silverstein's poems and stories are accompanied by his simple yet energetic pen-and-ink illustrations. The Giving Tree, a fable about a lifelong relationship between a boy and a tree, has become a classic in the canon of children's literature and has sold over five million copies.As a songwriter, Silverstein wrote “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” recorded by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show; “Unicorn Song,” for the Irish Rovers; “A Boy Named Sue,” for Johnny Cash; and “Queen of the Silver Dollar,” which Emmylou Harris covered on Pieces of the Sky. Silverstein collaborated with playwright David Mamet on the screenplay Things Change (1988), and they and Elaine May staged a series of one-act plays called Oh, Hell (1991).

Today we talk about you Where the Sidewalk Ends!James Anthony Fraude said “You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” ― I had big dreams when I was a kid. I was going to do something important and make a difference in the world. But, once my addiction took over, my childhood dreams were gone, and making a difference or contributing anything useful to society, no longer mattered.  When I finally made it to the rooms, I found a group of former misfits who had righted their wrongs and were traveling roads of meaning and substance. Not only that, many of them had created new, brilliant lives, setting magnificent courses for destinations unknown.  Thankfully, they took me under their wing, and gave me the strength and direction to do the same. And what a ride it's been! All these years later, I'm stepping off the sidewalk again, and forging another new, beautiful, uncharted path.  If you've strayed off the path or come to the end of another road, don't give up! We're here for you and will do whatever we can to help you successfully navigate your next adventure.So enjoy the ride!Today we close with the 11th Step St Francis Prayer Meditation from Alcoholics Anonymous.Access Free Recovery Resources: RecoveryHQ.com/Resources Use the Recovery HQ Meeting Finder Visit Sober Surgeries: SoberSurgeries.com Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook Contact us: Support@RecoveryHQ.com or (800) 533-6166

Lux Radio Theatre, sometimes spelled Lux Radio Theater, a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company [ABC] in 1943–1945); CBS Radio network (Columbia Broadcasting System) (1935–54), and NBC Radio (1954–55). Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. The series became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s. The primary sponsor of the show was Unilever through its Lux Soap brand. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148 Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  On this episode of Art Beat Radio, EPI student Greco will interview drama instructor Imani. Imani and her students are currently working on a movie based on Shel Silverstein's books "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "A Light in the Attic," so we will hear Greco ask Imani questions about this process. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Morgan: On this episode of Art Beat Radio, EPI student Greco will be asking drama instructor Imani some questions about a movie the EPI students are working on. Greco (asking about the music choice in the movie/play): Imani, tell me about the music and play on the computer Imani: So, some of the songs that I picked were like songs that either made me feel a certain type of way, or I knew off the top of my head that they would be good songs that went with the action in the movie. Um, some of them were my favorite songs. And then you'd also be very surprised with key words like happy, or something angry, or whatever what google or YouTube will bring up for you. So, I found this playlist of 79 instrumentals that everyone knows but no one knows the name of and then I went through all of them and there was a lot of songs on there that just made me laugh or like, provided some kind of reaction and when I started watching some of our edits back I thought that they would be good matches for our videos. So there's a lot of those that I picked. Greco (asking about the Silverstein poems chosen for the movie/play): Imani, what do you like about the poem? Imani: They were always poems that really resonated with me as a kid, and I thought they would be a good jumping off point with introducing our clients to acting stuff. So I, I felt like they were important because they resonate and they're written for children, but they also resonate with adults as well. They have a lot of different stories and meanings to them, and I thought that that could be a cool way to create a show. Greco (asking about the poems that were chosen to be a part of the movie/play): How did we chose those poems? Imani: We kind of just went one by one through each poem. I asked everyone: how did they feel about it; did it create a reaction for them; did it bore them; did it make them excited. And that's kind of how we did our selection process and ended up with 18 to 20 that we have. We wanted to make sure that we had a collection of ones that brighten people's spirits but also like, made people think as well. Which I really expressed was important to me that the students do because, you know, it's always great to have like a happy thing, or you know, sometimes a sad thing, but I also want to have things in there that make people think or that make people question like life and even the show. And so, we made sure to incorporate all of those things.  Greco (asking about Imani's experience with filming and how she taught her students about filming): How did you learn to film; how did you teach me and my peers? Imani: Honestly I kinda just want to laugh and cry both at that question. Um, I'm an actress so like, I know what it's like to be on set and film movies; the only situation is I'm used to being in front of the camera and not behind it. So this whole process has been a learning experience for me and my students. We've both been kind of in the trenches together just like, figuring things out as we go, and they've had a chance to learn how to do things with the camera and so have I simultaneously. So, we're just, we're sticking it out together right now. Greco (asking what was the most fun part of this whole process of creating the movie): What is the most fun for you? Imani: I think watching my students like open up and getting to portray different characters. I know a lot of people were really nervous when they first started this process and didn't really trust me or trust how it was gonna go, and thought that it would be really hard. But everybody seems to be having a lot of fun as they go along, and they like getting the chance to play different people. And they've had a pretty fun reaction to seeing themselves on screen. So, I like being able to give them that.   Greco & Morgan: Thank you ladies and gentlemen from EPI!  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!  

Grab the chalk, check the closets and grab your dinner at Martha's to-go, because the lads are taking on one of their wildest cases yet - we're talking Otto Preminger's Where the Sidewalk Ends and he brought back the gang from Laura: Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney! This one is full of exciting twists, so buckle up and enjoy the ride, noir-o! Questions, comments or nasal sprays? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast

Nikki & Brie are very excited to welcome this week's special guest, the mysterious poet Atticus. Brie kicks the episode off by telling the unexpected way she discovered his work, sharing that connection to his work and Nikki's deep love of poetry that started as a child in the pages of Winnie the Pooh and Where the Sidewalk Ends, leading her to write her own poetry. He's the creative force responsible for song lyrics, tattoos, inspiring Instagram posts, and New York Times best-sellers; he is Atticus. From an unknown location, the enigmatic poet joins The Bellas to talk about his upcoming book of poems, LVOE, his connection to Paris, what inspires him, how wine shapes his words, getting engaged in a wildly romantic way, the reward for embracing vulnerability, and how a famous actor from Hollywood gave him the nudge he needed to share his gift with the world.Atticus cherishes his ability to experience life without being recognized, leading to an interesting conversation about fame, recognition, privacy, and how that influences his work. This conversion leads to a strong vibe with a lot of creative ideas flying around involving wine, travel, poems, and Bellas! Follow Atticus on Instagram - Pre-Order Atticus' new book LVOE: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms Call The Bellas at 855-3BELLAS and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram. Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram. To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Bellas Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok!

In this episode we reflect on which school subjects we most value and apply in our life as adults. We discuss what each of us don't mind spending money on now that we wouldn't years ago. Quick responses are shared answering who we would like to play us in a story about our life, and we list which family traditions matter to us most. Show notes: Sharing feedback from listeners, Back to school, Which school subject was the most impactful to prepare you for life as an adult? Where the Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein https://www.shelsilverstein.com/, Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist https://www.amazon.com/Present-Over-Perfect-Leaving-Frantic/dp/0310342996/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/middle-grade-young-adult/a-wrinkle-in-time/, The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman https://emilypfreeman.com/next-right-thing-book/, The Next Right Thing Podcast https://emilypfreeman.com/podcast/, What To Expect When You're Expecting https://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-When-Youre-Expecting/dp/0761187480, The Sleepeasy Solution https://www.amazon.com/Sleepeasy-Solution-Exhausted-Parents-Getting/dp/0757305601 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Romeo & Juliet, EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/entreleadership-by-dave-ramsey, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books, Good to Great by Jim Collins https://www.amazon.com/John-C.-Maxwell/e/B001H6NROC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share, John C. Maxwell https://store.maxwellleadership.com/All-Books_c_237.html, Max Lucado https://maxlucado.com/, Lee Cockrell https://www.leecockerell.com/, Bob Burg https://burg.com/ (the book on Julie's nightstand was actually by Bob Goff) What's something you don't mind spending money on now as an adult that you wouldn't when you were a teenager or young adult? Dixie Chicks/ The Chicks https://thechicks.com/ What is your favorite family tradition (for the four of us)? Cheaper By the Dozen https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349205/ Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life? Denzel Washington https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000243/, Man On Fire https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328107/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0, Remember The Titans https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210945/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0, Alexandria City High School Formerly known as T.C. Williams High School Flight, Billy Zabka, The Magnificent Seven, Sandra Bullock, Julia Stiles, Neighborhood news, No live music, cabin getaway, unique victory couch locations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There are two ways to make it as a children's author: tell kids the world is magical (Rowling, E.B. White), or tell kids the world is horrifying (Roald Dahl, The Brothers Grimm). Shel Silverstein tells kids the world is both magical and horrifying. Plus, Kellen wants people to stop copying Picasso and Dave gets philosophical about chaos.*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 50 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Quebec. Kellen was named one of TBS's Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2017. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

https://discord.gg/t6rwF9r3BH Learn more about how the Murdy Creative Co. came to be through our short podcast published Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be sharing a unique behind the scenes look at our startup from the founder himself. Tune in daily to hear more. As we once again run out of our cash runway due to a banking issue, we have to start looking for creative ways to generate cash quickly in order to cover our critical bills. Some of these ideas involve selling products people have been asking for over time, and others are liquidating old stock on the shelf. Listen in to learn more. As always if you are looking for the perfect gift for your boss, student, significant other, or frankly just looking to treat yourself get one of the best leather binders available, assembled in the USA, at https://murdycreative.co/ or follow us on Instagram if you just want to see amazing photos at https://www.instagram.com/murdycreative.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murdycreativeco/support

Nashville is growing fast, but as a city largely designed around cars, its pedestrian infrastructure is seriously lagging. Only about 19 percent of Nashville streets have sidewalks. A callout to WPLN listeners yielded some common themes: too many streets and neighborhoods with no sidewalks, making for dangerous walking conditions; and too many gaps between existing sidewalks. In 2020, a Metro report identified 71 so-called “priority miles,” where sidewalks were needed most urgently, but the timeline to get those sidewalks built is 20 years long. Metro also identified another 1,900 miles of “greatest need” sidewalks — and a total of 4,700 miles of missing sidewalk segments across Davidson County. How do we fill these needs as the city continues to grow? But first, WPLN political reporter Blaise Gainey has the latest on redistricting and what it means for the upcoming elections. Guests: Blaise Gainey, WPLN political reporter Quinn Howard, Murfreesboro resident Matt Hertz, Nashville resident Cathy Carrillo, Education and Engagement Manager at Walk Bike Nashville Emily Benedict, Metro Council member, District 7 Diana Alarcon, Director, Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure

Poetry can sometimes feel like an acquired taste, like maybe you either love it or you don't. But what many of us find as we pursue a contemplative life is that poetry can become a helpful way to slow down and take a nice, long look. We sometimes find that poetry becomes a doorway to being able to drink in that present moment. So join us as we talk about the power of poems to aid our engagement of the world around us using our senses, emotions, and intuitions. Additional ResourcesBook: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinBook: The Amateur Contemplative by Li-Young LeeBook: Susceptible to Light by Chelan Harkin #Poetry#Haiku#Emotions#FeelingsFor Transcript: Go to the "Transcript" Tab. If you are in a player that does not have the Transcript Tab, use the link below: https://thecontemplativelife.buzzsprout.com/1642654/10628167-ep-70-poetry-and-the-contemplative-life

Welcome! Let's celebrate WORLD POETRY MONTH!! Today, listen to K read aloud ‘Peanut Butter Sandwich' from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. Every weekday, we will read aloud a new kids book. This is a fun story about a King who will only eat peanut butter sandwiches. And, as you may know, peanut butter is very sticky! Where the Sidewalk Ends was published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1974. Join us tomorrow to hear a new kids book read aloud by K! Thank you for tuning in to Storytime with K. In this space, we will read aloud your favorite kids books with new episodes posted Monday through Friday! Whether you use reading time to help build reading skills, learn English, or help your little ones fall asleep, this podcast has exactly what you need. Follow along on Instagram to see what book is next! You can find podcast versions of these stories on most podcast platforms, such as Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Overcast, and more! New episodes posted daily Monday - Friday! VIDEO OPTION AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - Learn to read, learn English, or simply enjoy the illustrations in the book! *This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only*

This week we have Jeremy Porter of Michigan rock band Jeremy Porter & the Tucos on the show to talk the first ten years of the band plus:- What it was like compiling three albums worth of retrospective material- The life of a touring band- Writing about music when you're not performing it- Live music in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan- History of the Tucos- The pros and cons of the internets influence on music- Being able to play with bands from different genres and backgrounds- The ever changing industry & much more! Follow Jeremy Porter & the Tucoshttp://www.thetucos.comhttp://www.jeremyportermusic.comhttps://jeremyporter.bandcamp.comhttp://pencilstorm.com/blog/tag/Jeremy+Porterhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremyportermusic/https://twitter.com/JeremyPorterMIhttps://www.facebook.com/JeremyPorterMusic Thanks to this weeks sponsor - Treehousehttps://teamtreehouse.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=xss+power+chord+hour+podcast Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg 

Lisa and Kate Reynolds, a librarian from Canada, discuss The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. They discuss the meaning of the book, which most say portrays a parent and child relationship. But many believe it portrays a dysfunctional relationship.Kate is known as the Lavender Librarian and is an openly autistic and queer librarian from Canada. In 2021, she founded Storytime Solidarity to create inclusive StoryTimes that welcome everyone. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Links discussed in the show: This article delves into unusual facts about The Giving Tree including the fact that it was initially turned down by a publisher and Silverstein dedicated the book to an ex-girlfriend.  Many pieces have been written about the picture of himself that Silverstein chose because children have been scared of the picture. There are Reddit threads dedicated to this very subject, and it was discussed in The Diary of a Wimpy Kid fandom.Books Discussed:  ·      Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora·      The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman·      The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld ·      Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein·      A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein·      Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her website. *The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission.  

“So, some temptations may be so culturally conditioned that they need to be named as not temptations to something bad at all.  Others truly are harmful to ourselves and others … and .. they are still not referenda on who we are and our worthiness and lovability. They are signs of a deeper hunger that can be sated, a deeper bondage from which we can be free.  And our task – together … always together … is to attend to them so we can get to the wound that really needs to be treated, the hole in our heart that really needs to be filled.” Sermon by Mike Kinman from worship at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon here. Follow All Saints Church on Twitter @ASCpas. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Check out our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content! Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/.

Fire In Paradise Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emailsTwitter Poll Fire In Paradise Directed by: Zackary CanepariDrea Cooper Starring:  Joy BeesonBeth BowersoxAbbie DavisHiyori Kon Released: November 1, 2019 (Netflix) Budget: No Info Box Office: No Info Ratings:   IMDb 7.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes 83%Metacritic NONE Google Users 74% Fire in Paradise premiered at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival. It also showed at the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Short Film. First time you saw the movie? Plot:The film opens with shots of a tranqual forest, and Paradise, California, population 26,561, cut in with home videos of people doing day-to-day activites, while a voice over gives a safety alert for fire conditions. PG&E could cut power for safety. Nov 8, 2018, 6:16am, Ray Johnson, wearing a firefighter shirt, says the news stated it was going to be windy day, and could produce fires. So he stationed himself at the water tender at Station 33, and that he felt the day didn't feel right. Cut to a call center and a woman stating that night shift is 7pm to 7am and that it was quiet that night. Beth Bowersox said a call came in around 5:30am that her supervisor took, from a PG&E employee, about a Pulga Fire. Dacia Wiliams describes laying in bed with her kid, and her mom had taken other children to school, and said they saw smoke. 7:16am, 911 calls are played about the Pulga fire. Fire fighter Sean Norman speaks about hearing calls about a fire, and how he had to get on the road to come help. Beth dispatched the fighers and named it "The Campfire" due to regulations and guidelines...and how it seemed like a normal fire, at first, but her faces drops and follows with, "it got bad, real quick." As we see video of fires and power lines. 7:19am. Driving through town, Mary Ludwig speaks about getting to school and the frenzy it was in, and how quickly the sky turned orange. Sgt. Rob Nichols talks about meeting with his partner, in their car with Ash raining down. 7:29am, calls of smoke everywhere. Beth says it still seems normal for a fire, and more calls play of people reporting smoke and fire, and are told to evacuate. Beth states a co-worker took a call for a house fire in Paradise, and she is suprised. 7:41am: the 911 call for paradise plays. 7:45 minutes start counting up and more 911 calls play of paradise residents calling in fires. S:-I remember hearing about this fire, but to see people who live there talk about it, its obviously very dramatic.  Ofc. Nichols speaks about a spot fire in the middle of town. Cut to a house burning wildly, and flames shooting everywhere with a woman talking about her house being on fire. Dacia speaks about getting stuck in traffic; and waiting over 40 minutes, and that it's not normal. Video of a man and dog waiting in traffic. Ray talks about seeing the ploom of smoke coming at him and how eerie it was, like a monster. Cut to a shot of the smoke, and it is massive. Rays wife Jennifer talks about evacuating and seeing all her neighbors and friends around her, trying to get out, and how unreal it is. Mary speaks about kids being outside and the wind being so strong, branches were falling on fire. The kids are then evacuated on the school bus. Abbie Davis, a teacher, talks about getting on the evac bus with the kids. Mary was scared about getting on the bus with the kids, and even said she didn't want to, but did. And how the first corner they hit, there was fire and they were stuck in treaffic. Cut to video of people driving surrounded by everything on fire. Abbie speaking about being next to McDonalds and it caught on fire. And then it went completely black. Ray talks about his wife scraming and crying, cut over someone filming trying to calm people down surrounded by fire. Madeline Johnson, Ray and Jennifers daughter, talks about trying to stay calm, and being fucking brave, that she wasn't going to die. As Naoh, her brother, talks about praying, all this while showing film of someones car having flaming branches fall on it with someone scraming, and flames all over the road. More 911 calls and Beth telling people to get out, that they don't have anyone to come and help them. Joy Beeson talks about getting out with her son, and how he pushed her out of the way of a falling tree. Beth gets choked up talking about taking calls with people who are afraid and how hard it was to have to hang up and take more calls. S:-The timeline of the story is a little weird here for me, if everyone is evacuating, shouldn't they go get their kids too? And why were kids outside if FLAMING BRANCHES are literally falling from the sky?-That bit with Madeline... man... That got me. Esp with the footage they played. Like, obviously they survived...but my God. The fear. 9:35am. Abbie and Mary speak about the exit ramp being on fire, and the first feeling of deep hopelessness. The kids started falling asleep, so they created some homemade filters. Abbie tells Mary she doesn't think they're going to get out. They prayed, and they prayed to die of smoke inhalation, and went back to work. 10:42am. Nichols talks about getting to Clark and Skyway, and how bad of an intersection it is. Total gridlock. And the firewall is coming straight at them. A video of Nichols talking to a guy in a car telling him they're stuck, and the man looks scared and asks if they're going to be ok. They then start telling everyone to abandon their cars and evacuate on foot. Joy tells of balls of flame, like from the bible, falling around them. They cut to video of a fire tornado. They move everyone to a large parking lot. Sean talks about realizing they're not going to be able to put this fire out. So they start breaking into buildings to put people in them, as the field behind it was a propane strage field, and they started to explode. Sean described it as war. Dacia tells how the fire fighters told them they're surrounded, and the only way to survive would be laying down on the concrete. She speaks about prying with her child under a blanket for hours. Finally, the front passed and they were bussed out. Norman tells of driving around, trying to get people out of their houses, as embers are flying and catching more on fire, and they were refusing. So they took them, and wouldn't let them go back when their dog ran off. He knew he wouldn't make it through the fire front, so he started looked for somewhere to go, but there was nothing. So he drove straight into and through the fire front and survived. He gets choked up talking about surviving, and that those people probably hate him, but they're alive to hate him. S:-Speaking of the part where they prayed they would die of smoke inhalation: have you ever had an instance where you thought you could die?-The people being alive to hate him... How ungrateful Shots of burnt out cars, melted cars, burned homes, and some chairs, as avoice over says its been contained 3 weeks later. A flyover shot of where homes once stood, just burned ashes and some reminants where walls once were; as news casters discuss fatalities, and missing persons. We see video of a man walking to a car, telling how he knew the person inside who died, and we see a skeleton; he says he's sorry, buddy. In a meeting, people are being briefed about going out and finding missing people and giving closure to familes. The largest ever search and rescue operation in California. Norman talks about how it was a very unprecidented fire, and fire behavior. He speaks of all the fires that have occured in California and how bad they've been, mass descrution, not being able to control them, fire fighters being trapped and killed. He said the climate has been part of the problem. Ray is cutting down a burned tree, in front of what used to be his house, with only a chimney standing. Jennifer says it's like death and a greeving process. Ray wants to see everything rebuilt, but that it's not the same. Durham, CA, in a temporary school for Paradise students, Mary is teaching. And speaks about being on the bus for 6 hours. We see some drawings the kids have done, and how sad they are. Mary says shes scared to go back. She walks through the burned out school in awe. We see a burnt out forrest, whit some home videos playing over it of happier times. Dacias kids tell her they just want to go home... but she is afraid of what the road would look like. Nichols talks about how there isn't enough housing for all the residents, and we see Joy in some sort of tent/housing. Beth says she hasn't been back to Paradise because of how many people died and are missing, but trying to figure out where to go and what to do next. She's worried people will forget with more disasters. Shes visably shaken. It cuts to black, and texts that reads: the camp fire killed 85 people, making it the dealiest wildfire in the United States in over 100 years. End title card, cut to black, and roll credits, as they display pictures of what I assume are victims of the fire. S:-There is a shot where Mary is walking out from the burned out school, and a mural on the wall of Where the Sidewalk Ends... Kind of apropos, considering. A lot of things ended, but there can still be life and happiness, like the poems from Shel Silverstien. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinThere is a place where the sidewalk endsAnd before the street begins,And there the grass grows soft and white,And there the sun burns crimson bright,And there the moon-bird rests from his flightTo cool in the peppermint wind. Let us leave this place where the smoke blows blackAnd the dark street winds and bends.Past the pits where the asphalt flowers growWe shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,And watch where the chalk-white arrows goTo the place where the sidewalk ends. Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,For the children, they mark, and the children, they knowThe place where the sidewalk ends.   Top Five Trivia of the movie: 5: The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses. 85 deaths, 18,804 buildings destroyed, $16.65B in 2018.4: Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line on Nov 8, 2018,3: Paradise, which typically sees five inches of autumn rain by November 12, had only received one-seventh of an inch by that date in 2018.2: Burned 153,336 acres or 240 square miles1: The fire reached 100 percent containment after seventeen days on November 25  TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey:MeatballsBoondocks SaintsMail Order BridesSandlotLone Survivor Tucker:1. Beer review 2. T23. Gross Pointe Blank4. Mail order brides5. Escape rooms    Web: https://theguysreview.simplecast.com/EM: theguysreviewpod@gmail.comIG: @TheGuysReviewPodTW: @The_GuysReviewFB: https://facebook.com/TheGuysReviewPod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKXJhq9LbQ2VfR4K33kT9Q Please, Subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from!! Thank you,-The Guys

It's the week of Thanksgiving here in the US and in this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about all the books we're thankful exist. From childhood favorite to recently reads, we focus on books that have had an impact in our lives over the years. Let us know what books you're thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Books we mention: Tiger King: The Official Tell-All Memoir by Joe Exotic Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Gilded by Marissa Meyer, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up and A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, The Frog Princess by ED Baker, Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Untamed by Glennan Doyle, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Dumplin' by Julie Murphy, In Death series by JD Robb, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Harry Potter series by she who must not be named. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein From Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a Giraffe. https://www.shelsilverstein.com/9780060256555/a-giraffe-and-a-half/

I read up to page 50/51 in this episode! I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed recording it!