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In episode 215, host Galit Friedlander and guest Stephanie Scull (dancer for Pharrell, Usher, America's Got Talent and founder of her own successful styling/costuming brand) get into the real-talk intersection of dance, identity, and personal style. Stephanie shares how her path took her from competitive dance and the fashion world to working major jobs in LA and what made her say yes to pivoting towards her own business. From audition looks to headshot rules to what “comfortable” really means when you're getting dressed for a career-defining moment, this one is full of practical gems and big-picture energy. We talk about boundaries, burnout, why dancers often forget their power, and how to use clothes to show the world who you are, before you even move. Follow Galit: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gogalit Website - https://www.gogalit.com/ Fit From Home - https://galit-s-school-0397.thinkific.com/courses/fit-from-home You can connect with Stephanie Scull on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scullysculls/. Stephanie's website is https://www.scullystyles.com. Listen to DanceSpeak on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

*Disclaimer: The audio quality in this episode is unfortunately below our standards but we felt that the content was too valuable not to share it* In episode 215, host Galit Friedlander and guest Stephanie Scull (dancer for Pharrell, Usher, America's Got Talent and founder of her own successful styling/costuming brand) get into the real-talk intersection of dance, identity, and personal style. Stephanie shares how her path took her from competitive dance and the fashion world to working major jobs in LA and what made her say yes to pivoting towards her own business. From audition looks to headshot rules to what “comfortable” really means when you're getting dressed for a career-defining moment, this one is full of practical gems and big-picture energy. We talk about boundaries, burnout, why dancers often forget their power, and how to use clothes to show the world who you are, before you even move. Follow Galit: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gogalit Website - https://www.gogalit.com/ Fit From Home - https://galit-s-school-0397.thinkific.com/courses/fit-from-home You can connect with Stephanie Scull on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scullysculls/. Stephanie's website is https://www.scullystyles.com. Listen to DanceSpeak on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Welp we finally went back for Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns"! Is it a sequel, reboot, rehash?Should this film be more divisive than "Man of Steel"? Should it have had a sequel?Join Our Riotous DC Debauch!Site: https://dconscreen.comStore: https://bit.ly/DCoStorePatreon: https://patreon.com/dconscreenApple: http://bit.ly/DCoSReviewSpotify: http://bit.ly/DCSCREENSpreaker: https://bit.ly/DCoSSpreaker

Singer/guitarist Rabib Hasan joins us on Episode 279 with Musically Meditated Podcast. Rabib talks about his early musical journey in Virginia/DC, his move to Philadelphia, his time in TAGABOW, his love for The Replacements & Wipers, and The Regulars' new EP that just dropped by Julia's War. Please support The Regulars here:  https://linktr.ee/the_regulars?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Is your kid's bedtime routine a sweet dream…or a beautiful nightmare? In this episode, the Mamas are joined by Brandi Jordan - pediatric sleep specialist, postpartum doula, lactation consultant, and professional baby whisperer. Brandi breaks down how sleep actually works, from healthy newborn sleep habits to setting boundaries with big kids who still crawl into your bed. She talks about dream feeds, developmental milestones, co-sleeping vs. the cry-it-out method, and how to create the right environment for restful sleep - for your little ones and yourself. Because yes, Village, your sleep matters too.Check out Brandi's agency - The Cradle Company, her podcast "Dear Doula", and follow her on Instagram @brandi_jordan_official for more tips.________________________ We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com.Make sure you connect with our Mamas:Ashley - @watermeloneggrollsCodie - @codiecoMelanie - @melaniefiona________________________ LOVE BLACK LOVE? Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?s...For more Black Love interviews and articles, visit http://www.BlackLove.comFollow Facebook: blacklovedoc Instagram: blacklove Tiktok: blackloveinc#BlackLoveDoc #blacklove #blacklovemagic

Today's episode offers music of consolation, divinely sung. On a Sunday morning back in December, freshly arrived back in New York from a challenging trip to my home state of Wisconsin, I sat down to a cup of coffee and began playing a setlist that I had created in the aftermath of my “Great Contraltos Sing Bach” episode a few weeks before. This setlist was comprised of arias from Bach cantatas sung by the British contralto Maureen Lehane (18 September 1932 – 27 December 2010) which I had discovered on YouTube as part of a huge cache of Bach cantata recordings from German radio, many of which featured Lehane as the alto soloist. I was thrilled to find such a treasure trove, since during the preparation of that episode, Lehane had stood out for her impeccable diction and fluid vocal technique, which served her equally well in recitative, cantilena, and coloratura. As I listened to that setlist and contemplated the texts, I realized that these recordings needed to be shared. I have chosen fourteen of the very finest of those recordings and am presenting them today to all who are seeking to make some kind of sense of the world in its current chaos. May the voice of Maureen Lehane singing the music of Bach provide you with a momentary oasis of order and beauty. A biographical sketch of Lehane rounds out the episode. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Singer, dancer, actor and now author, Jay McGuiness joins Johnny Seifert on Secure The Insecure this week.Jay opens up on what his role was in The Wanted, dealing with press news lines, taking part in The Pilgrimage and why Jay has started having therapy. Jay's book, Poison Tides is out to buy now. You can get a signed copies are available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/poison-tides/jay-mcguiness/9780702345593Secure The Insecure is the celebrity mental health podcast that airs on Mondays available to watch on Youtube or listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Make sure you subscribe/rate/review where you are watching or listening to Secure The Insecure.Follow Johnny Seifert on Social Media:Twitter: www.twitter.com/JohnnySeifertInstagram: www.instagram.com/johnnyseifertInstagram: www.instagram.com/securetheinsecurepodcastTikTok www.tiktok.com/johnnyseifert92 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wide-ranging study of the rich questions raised by speaking infants in medieval French literature.Medieval literature is full of strange moments when infants (even fetuses) speak. In Out of the Mouths of Babes: Infant Voices in Medieval French Literature, (U Chicago Press, 2025) Julie Singer explores the unsettling questions raised by these events, including What is a person? Is speech fundamental to our humanity? And what does it mean, or what does it matter, to speak truth to power?Singer contends that descriptions of baby talk in medieval French literature are far from trivial. Through treatises, manuals, poetry, and devotional texts, Singer charts how writers imagined infants to speak with an authority untainted by human experience. What their children say, then, offers unique insight into medieval hopes for universal answers to life's deepest wonderings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

"If you've trusted me this far, trust me now." This is the eighth of 11 episodes (released more or less monthly) in Season 4 that will totally wrap up the series. For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Ken Kaiyala as Aimo, Lindsay Sharman as Madame Magenta, Tony Martinez as Agent Nicks, Tiarra La as Kathy Chen, Michael P. Greco as the TV Weatherman, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. Special thanks for Sung Park for being the magnificent Singer in the Dreams, and to Timo Korkeamäki for assistance with Finnish words and phrasings in this episode. Here are the Finnish words and phrases that appear: Onko tämä tuonelajoki? Vellamo on jo täällä Mikä on sinun päätöksesi? Ennakkoon huono väylä Väinämöinen, Lemminkäinen, Ilmatar, Ukko, Sampsa Pellervoinen For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: ⁠https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com⁠. Dirt - An Audio Drama is a proud member of the ⁠Fable & Folly Network⁠. Thank you for listening. Please share with friends and family! © STUDIO5705 LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the day that the United States formerly celebrated its independence. But the events of recent months have not made me feel much like celebrating. As I racked my brain to think of an “American” (read: US-American) of whom we could be truly proud, my mind flew to Carol Neblett, one of the great (if relatively unsung) voices of the 1970s and beyond. Carol died prematurely and unexpectedly in November 2017, and from the earliest days of the podcast, it has been my intention to bring increased attention to her incandescent voice and artistry. For a while, her son Stefan Schermerhorn and I have been planning to do such a tribute, but as with so many such plans, life got in the way. With the looming national holiday, however, I felt the urgent need to do a Carol Neblett episode. So I contacted Stefan earlier this week to ask him if he had any reminiscences to share with us as I was preparing this urgently-needed episode. He returned with an absolutely charming Fourth of July anecdote which begins the tribute. There follows a plethora of live recordings of near-definitive performances of an enormous range of roles that were core to Carol's repertoire: Violetta, Ariadne, Thaïs, Marietta, Manon, Musetta, Louise, Tosca, Magda in La Rondine, Margherita in Mefistofele, Leonora in Il Trovatore, and Elettra in Idomeneo. Also well-represented is no doubt her most celebrated portrayal: Minnie in La Fanciulla del West. Being a tall and statuesque California-born blonde made Carol a physically ideal Minnie, but even moreso, it was THAT VOICE which allowed her to negotiate all of the part's considerable vocal difficulties and made her legendary in the part. This is the first of a planned series of Neblett episodes that I hope will bring you as much delight in listening as it did me in preparing it. And in this undeniably grim period of our nation's history, we desperately need Carol Neblett as a shining example of the brilliance of which the United States is still capable. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Taylor Swift. Singer, songwriter, trendsetter, jet-fuel burner, music-owner, sapphic icon… Hm? What's that? You say that Taylor Swift, performer of dozens of songs about the men she's dated, isn't queer? Ha! Well, if her lyrics aren't queer then… Well… Impossible. That would be cringe. Come celebrate the gayest American Songstress Reddit can think of on […]

Cheikh Ibra Fam is a singer and songwriter from the West African nation of Senegal; he toured the world singing with Senegal's famous dance band, Orchestra Baobob, for six years. In 2022, he released his first solo record, Peace in Africa, and in October he'll release his new album, Adouna, or Life, which draws from Afro-Cuban rhythms and classic soul. Cheikh Ibra Fam and his band preview these new songs of hope and resilience, in-studio. 

Send Catherine a text MessageSpecial episode with guest singer-composer Kelli Scarr!Scarr released her new album Greater Mysteries, a musical journey through the spiraling cycle of transformation, last month. The Sumerian myth of Inanna is one of the touchstones in this beautiful work, and I'm grateful to Kelli for taking the time to talk with me about the making of the album, her engagement with Inanna, and our collective transformation."What I hope that this album does is brings solace and inspiration, and holds people's hands through their ears to say it's worth the risk. It's worth the risk of dying in all of its forms. Because even when what is on the other side isn't what you thought it was going to be, it's so much better."-- Kelli ScarrThanks for listening and keep the mystery in your life alive...Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

Beth Singer shares about her summer job experience working in the hospitality industry.

Margo is joined by rising country artist Krystal King, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter with roots in North Carolina and a background in music therapy. With her raw, emotionally laced vocals and vivid, imagery-rich storytelling, Krystal brings a fresh take on a classic country sound—infused with folk, soul, blues, and rock.   After studying music therapy at Appalachian State University and working in psychiatric care, Krystal made the bold move to Nashville in 2017 with nothing but her guitar and a calling she couldn't ignore. Since then, she's self-produced her debut album Pretty Poison, performed on iconic stages like the Bluebird Café, and become a DJ on SiriusXM's Radio Margaritaville. Margo and Krystal discuss: The emotional layers behind songwriting How music therapy shaped her creative approach Producing her own album + building a supportive team Performing across the country and trusting the process Courage, creativity, and the nervous system connection Staying honest, quirky, and grounded in the country music world   Connect with Krystal: www.krystalkingmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/krystalkingmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/Krystalkingmusic/ https://www.tiktok.com/@krystalkingmusic https://www.youtube.com/@krystalkingmusic   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry  

J Edward Keyes is a journalist with bylines in Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Entertainment Weekly, Village Voice, and who is now the Editorial Director at bandcamp. As an online record store, and music magazine (bandcamp daily), bandcamp is a central hub to the independent music industry (they pay out 82% of their revenue, versus less than 70% at Spotify, et al). We talk with J Edward about sustain, advocating, and growing a vibrant independent music industry and the unique lane bandcamp has carved, "record store" trends, the role of journalism and music advocates, we as the question - do artist's even need a publicist?? And a whole lot more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:BandcampBandcamp DailyBerlin R&B SceneExperimental Italian Pop SceneWord Bookstore (Brooklyn)WXPN“The Song Machine - Inside the Hit Factory”Ace of BaseClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

This is the 3rd of 3 Selections from My Life as a Protest Singer.  The full 11 episodes of My Life as a Protest Singer are available in the Everything folder that all members of my CSA have access to.  If you appreciate my musical (and/or other) efforts, have disposable income to speak of, and might be willing to part with a few bucks a month to keep me on the road, making recordings, etc., please feel hereby encouraged to sign up!  A few dozen more people joining my CSA could vastly improve my family's currently fairly precarious finances.  Let's keep the protest music going.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

We speak with Italian singer-songwriter Giorgio Poi, who’s back with his fourth album, ‘Schegge’, a fitting soundtrack to hot summer days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer, actor and teen heartthrob Bobby Sherman died on June 24th at age 81. In the 60s and early 70s, he appeared in countless television series and recorded over 100 songs, including hits like “Julie, Do You Love Me” and “Easy Come, Easy Go.” In this July 2000 clip, he talked to WGN Radio's Steve […]

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We're back in an all-new studio to begin a different era of our podcast, with longer/single episodes you can find with video. We will still be available as an audio-only podcast, but look for us on Tuesdays if you'd like to watch us debate, disagree, and then go drive again. 00:00 - We're back with a New Studio! 2:50 - Genesis G90 review 6:00 - Corvette ZR1, ZR1X and Crazy Useless Power 18:35 - Robotaxis on the loose! 20:12 - NISMO Armada? 22:47 - AMG GTXX 27:21 - Mazda SP concept and the Rotary 29:23 - Gordon Murray Health concerns  30:30 - The Problem with Porsche 1:06:18 - Car Debate 1 - Phil in Ca needing to Move On 1:17:48 - Car Debate 2 - Michael S gets his wife her first car 1:24:44 - Car Conclusion 1 - Colin Cutler and Surprise Saabs 1:30:11 - Car Conclusion 2 - Tomas B on loss and living in the moment  1:33:04 - Did You See This? - Oblivion 1:35:15 - How to meet a neighbor with a cool car? 1:36:30 - Attending a HOD track day and not driving? 1:36:55 - Will anyone make a Singer style Miata? 1:38:40 - Do we want a cheap Grecale Trofeo? 1:39:32 - What makes good and bad boxy styling? 1:41:10 - Rate and Review if you can, until next time. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we celebrate songs from the amazing roster of female artists who were a part of the Lilith Fair touring festival during its run between the summers of 1997 and 1999.  The Lilith Fair was co-founded by Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan after experiencing woes with concert promoters booking female artists and battling general sexism in the music business.  Taking its name from the Jewish biblical origin story that Lilith was Adam's first wife who refused to bow down to his every whim, the Lilith Fair became a huge success, highlighting a rotating lineup of talent at every stop.   Joining us for this discussion is Sarah Seltzer, longtime executive editor at Lilith Magazine and now the author of her first novel, The Singer Sisters, on Flatiron Books (the Little Brown Book Group in the UK).  About The Singer Sisters: It's 1996, and alt-rocker Emma Cantor is on tour, with her sights trained on a record deal. Emma's got no lack of inspiration for her confessional songs, chief among them her mother Judie, a 1960s folk legend who is bitterly disappointed by Emma's choice to skip college. Emma is baffled by Judie's coldness. Judie herself was only eighteen when she ran away to New York to pursue music, ahead of forming the influential folk duo the Singer Sisters with her sister Sylvia. But Judie has a long-kept secret about why she abandoned her music career at the peak of her success, which is about to unravel. This is an epic family saga that follows mother Judie and daughter Emma as they navigate the ups and downs of music stardom - asking what women artists must sacrifice for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us your thoughts on the EpisodeHosted By: Pepper Stewart Guest: Elle Townley"Yellowstone season 5.2 is now out on Blue-Ray & DVD"Talked about Western Horse Sports, New YouTube Series Drummond Ranch, Angus "fund the future program", PBR & Cole Hauser new teaser and mixed in a few random stories. The American Performance Horse event is coming soon and check out East Texas Stock Horse and get into some horse sports.Played trailers for: Trust, Untamed,  Had your favorite random news stories as always.Mentioned: A few things going on around Texas, New Streaming shows to checkout, and more.

Zakk Wylde takes some time to dive into Back to the Beginning, celebrating his love of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath ahead of the historic concert.

Ever wondered what makes a great singing studio setup? In this solo episode, Alexa Terry explores the key elements of a well-equipped singing studio, offering practical insights for teachers working in both private and institutional settings. From essential tools to thoughtful touches that support vocal, emotional, and educational needs, this episode is packed with practical tips for building a space that enhances learning, creativity, and professionalism. About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Sarah Joyce Cat Ogden Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.69 Understanding Pregnancy for the Singer and the Self-Employed  Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.155 & 156 Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios Yamaha Clavinova  Bose Soundlink Max Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.174 Demystifying Tax for the Self-Employed Singing Teacher Zoom MyMusicStaff Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.93 How to Organise Your Singing Studio Business with MyMusicStaff Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)Olly ChristopherSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.186 How to Balance a Teaching and Performance Career  The Pianist of Willesden LaneWalt FritzSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing  Kaya Herstad CarneySinging Teachers Talk - Ep.159 How Toys and Props Can Create Dynamic Singing Lessons Line HiltonFeldenkraisBecca LuterSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.204 Mastering Self Tapes for Auditions with Becca Luter Jessica Friend  ABOUT THE GUEST Alexa runs a singing tuition practice in the South of England, and is a singing tutor at one of the UK's leading performing arts schools – Italia Conti, where she also regularly panels entry auditions and assessments. Alexa is the host of the BAST Training Singing Teachers Talk podcast, mentors for the BAST Training Level 5 qualification, and has presented on topics of Musical Theatre repertoire, authentic Musical Theatre performance, and imposter syndrome for The Sing Space and Vocology in Practice.  SEE FULL BIO HERE: https://www.basttraining.com/blog/ep-217-setting-up-for-success-singing-teachers-studio-essentials-with-alexa-terry/ WebsiteInstagram: @AlexaTerryVocalCoaching   BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

Melissa Newman is a vocalist, teacher, writer and artist who works primarily in porcelain and stoneware. She has shown work in galleries around the Northeast.  After enjoying a lucrative jingle career she continues to perform frequently with her jazz trio. Melissa spent almost 20 years volunteering and working with the inspiring women at Bedford Hills correctional facility, teaching visual and performing arts there and in other communities. She recently co-edited and designed a coffee table book about her parents, Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, Head Over Heels, a Love Affair in Words and Pictures published by Little Brown. On the heels of the HBO Max docuseries The Last Movie Stars on Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne Woodward,comes an extraordinary and deeply personal new look inside their private life, affectionately curated by their daughter Melissa Newman. In the lush, illustrated book, HEAD OVER HEELS: Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman: A Love Affair in Words and Pictures (Little, Brown Voracious; October 10, 2023; Hardcover), we are offered a fresh perspective on these storied legends, putting their relationship front and center. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman became not only movie stars and stage actors, but also artistic collaborators, political activists, and philanthropists whose legacies are expansive and enduringly modern. They are one of America's most indelibly iconic couples and while their love story wasn't always a fairytale, it is the stuff of Hollywood legend. With over 280 photos, including many that have never been published, and text by the book's subjects, all compiled in a luxurious 10”x12” hardcover, the book will be the perfect gift for anyone interested in Hollywood, or in simply celebrating the enduring power of love. Melissa Newman, who purchased her childhood home from her parents, writes in her preface: “In every closet are bags and boxes, layers of ephemera stretching back to the Cretaceous era. Theirs, mine, a sea of words and images.” The book is chock full of handwritten love notes, snapshots and letters; family treasures that have never been released They offer an intimate view of these towering figures in American public life. Along with photographs taken of each other there are well over two hundred taken by some of the most celebrated photographers of our time: Richard Avedon, Sid Avery, Ralph Crane, Bruce Davidson, John Engstead, Leo Fuchs, Milton H. Greene, Philippe Halsman, John R. Hamilton, Leonard McCombe, Gordon Parks, Sanford Roth, Roy Schatt, Lawrence Schiller, Sam Shaw, Bradley Smith, and David Sutton—and  family snapshots capturing candid and telling moments. The photos beautifully illuminate the connection between two complex, passionate artists who opened their hearts and minds to each other for over half a century.Not only will lifelong fans of Paul and Joanne have their love affair with the couple rekindled, but a whole new generation of fans are poised to be drawn into a love affair with Hollywood's golden couple. This book is Melissa's heartfelt gift to her parents—and to all of us.

Singer-actor Earl Washington turns out to be a triple threat when he takes up carving wood blocks to make ends meet while hustling to make a life as an entertainer in Los Angeles. But just like any other artist, his wood carvings need a good origin story, so Earl creates a new identity, a made-up grandfather, and begins selling his blocks on eBay as historical relics rather than his own creations. What Earl doesn't account for is the number of times people will try to take him down, including a collector named Doug, who does his research, calls the FBI, and gets justice for the trail of deceived collectors Earl has left in his wake.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Scamfluencers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/scamfluencers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis! Singer! Songwriter! Producer! Dear old friend! Delight! I've known Ivan for decades and I've always loved his music AND talking to him, so having him on my podcast to talk about his music AND MORE was perfect. Under the band name 500 Suns, he's got a new album "Hungry Man" coming out in July 2025! Stay tuned for that, and also stay tuned at the end of this podcast episode for a sneak peek of some music from that project! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or merely click on over here to Patreon! Also, here's more about Ivan in Ivan's website's own words: "Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based out of New York. With deep roots in folk, rock, jazz, world music and modern poetics, Ivan brings a rare sense of craft, intellectual provocation and emotional expression to his work.​ Ivan grew up in a creative family and from an early age was exposed to great music, books and visual art from all around the world. He played piano as a kid and began putting lyrics and chord patterns together around the age of 10 ... Bought his first guitar in high school and later added mandolin, banjo, harmonica, bass and other instruments to the mix. Over the course of his eclectic career, Ivan has written hundreds of songs and instrumental pieces, produced and recorded albums across various genres, composed for dance and theater and performed with great musicians in many styles.​ The primary focus of Ivan's creative life has been his songwriting. To date, he has recorded 11 albums of original material as a solo artist, collaborating with extraordinary rhythm sections, instrumentalists and singers along the way. His songs have won grants and awards, have been performed by numerous artists and choirs, have been featured in a number of movies, documentaries and PSAs, and have become part of the American musical landscape for his many admirers.​​ Two of his songs were featured in a worldwide viral video produced for the United Nations Environmental Program regarding the evils of single-use plastics. Outside of his own material, Ivan enjoyed a very successful collaboration with legendary trombonist Roswell Rudd over the last decade of his life. Ivan played with Rudd's dynamic MaliCool band in 2007 and produced Feeling Good (a tribute to Nina Simone) - the lead track off of Rudd's 2011 album The Incredible Honk.  In 2013-2014, Ivan produced Trombone For Lovers, an epic collection of American standards which included the house band of John Medeski, Aaron Comess and Richard Hammond, plus guest appearances from Bob Dorough, Faye Victor, Gary Lucas, Michael Doucet, Steven Bernstein, The NYC Labor Choir and other luminaries. TFL received a four star review in Downbeat and generated raves around the world. Roswell performed with Ivan and his band on numerous occasions and guested on several of Ivan's albums, including in the guise of a braying elephant on dogz and katz, a choice cut from Ivan's 2016 album The Lion. Ivan and Roswell continued to work together on new compositions and arrangements right up until Roswell died in December of 2017.​ Ivan produced and played multiple instruments on "Songs From Home" - a well-received  'pandemic EP' with fellow Rudd collaborator (and wonderful singer ) Heather Masse, featuring some of their favorite classics, reimagined for quarantine. Ivan's latest project - 500 Suns - is a collaboration with the great rhythm section of Craig Santiago and Scott Petito - an uplifting soulful band based out of the Hudson Valley featuring Shawn Dawn, Kendra McKinley and Leslie Ritter on vocals. ​Ivan's deep love for many different types of music has allowed him to play around the margins of numerous genres, and has led to longstanding musical relationships with Meyer Horn (drums), Adam Small (bass), Craig Santiago (drums), Scott Petito (bass), Aaron Comess (drums), Richard Hammond (bass), Heather Masse (voice), Cat Martino (voice), Leah Siegel (voice), Lexy Casano (cabaret artist), Clarence Ferrari (flame throwing fiddler), Arne Wendt (organist), Rod Sherwood (producer), David Grausman (piano) and David Brahinsky (NJ-based folksinger), among many others. Ivan has also worked extensively as a music educator, concert producer and "musical activist" - utilizing his talent and experience in the service of providing musical opportunities to underserved populations. Ivan has played at countless benefit concerts, fundraisers and community events and always appreciates the opportunity to play music in the service of a worthy cause.  Along with the music, Ivan writes satire, short stories, poems and the occasional expository essay. He also likes to draw funny sketches." Thanks and love, all!

A few weeks ago, we dropped Mama's Den Reintroduction Part 1 - if you missed it, go run that back! In Part 2, we pick up where we left off…but this time, we're officially down one Mama. Codie, Ashley, and Melanie open up about Felicia's decision to step away from the show to pursue her next chapter (we love you and love this for you, Fee!). The Mamas also get real about where they are now - juggling motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth - while doing their best to choose joy and lean on community. If you're out here doing the best with what you've got, this is your reminder: joy is still on the table.________________________ We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com.Make sure you connect with our Mamas:Ashley - @watermeloneggrollsCodie - @codiecoMelanie - @melaniefiona________________________ LOVE BLACK LOVE? Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?s...For more Black Love interviews and articles, visit http://www.BlackLove.comFollow Facebook: blacklovedocInstagram: blacklove  Tiktok: blackloveinc#BlackLoveDoc #blacklove #blacklovemagic

Emily Kristen Morris defies gravity in all that she does! A Singer, Actress, Content Creator, Vocal Instructor & Founder of EKM Studios, she's known for her stunning performances on stage and has likely appeared in your social feeds, giving viral voice tips and vocal reactions.Emily was the Elphaba standby on the Broadway National Tour of Wicked (what a resume credit) and played Bea in the Broadway National Tour of Something Rotten! In just a few weeks, she will play one of her dream roles in our favorite musical, Jenna in Waitress, in Ithaca, NY (ticket link below)!We sat down with Emily to chat about her career and the many doors that have opened and closed along the way. We discussed her voice studio, EKM, which has an entire team dedicated to teaching and coaching the next great voices of tomorrow! She shares what getting a voice lesson is like and what you can expect if you work with a coach.We end with rapid fire, discovering Emily's favorite show, her dream role (which we like to think we manifested wink wink), and her dressing room essentials!Sign up for your own voice lesson at the link below and go see Waitress at the Hangar Theatre July 10-19!EKM STUDIO: https://www.emilykristenmorris.com/ekm-vocal-studioWAITRESS: https://hangartheatre.org/event/waitress/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/emilykristenmorris/?hl=en

Today may be my final episode for Pride Month 2025, but it is most certainly not my final episode celebrating and affirming Pride and all our glorious forebears who preceded us! Today's episode is a belated birthday tribute to British tenor Peter Pears (22 June 1910 – 03 April 1986), most celebrated for his long-standing romantic and musical partnership with Benjamin Britten. However, as with my recent episode celebrating the artistry of Pierre Bernac apart from his performances of the music of Francis Poulenc, in today's episode, there is not a note of Britten's music to be heard. There is no question that Britten was a formative figure in Pears' artistic development, but throughout their lives together, he performed a wide range of music, from Pérotin to Lutosławski as an independent and enormously versatile artist. In this episode, I offer selections by Webern, Handel, Copland, Couperin, Stravinsky, Dowland, Tippett, Mozart, Holst, Bach, Copland, Berkeley, Schubert, Walton, Schütz, Debussy, Handel, Nordheim, Schumann, and David Bedford, among others, to offer a surprising portrait of this fascinating singer. Even if you have not (yet) acquired a taste for this (sometimes) controversial singer, I urge you to give it a listen, for not only does it present Pears in all his varieties, it also highlights his musical partnerships with Joan Sutherland, Sviatoslav Richter, Murray Perahia, Dennis Brain, Viola Tunnard, George Malcolm, Martha Mödl, Gré Brouwenstijn, Imogen Holst, and Noel Mewton-Wood (as well as a few clips with with his life-partner Britten at the piano). Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

“I grew up with puppetry and voices and weird little characters. I never really let that go — I just found ways to turn it into a life.” - Nate Begle In this episode, we're joined by Nate - He's a voice actor and puppeteer with over two decades of experience in storytelling across stage, screen, and sound. His career has spanned live theme park shows, national commercials, animation, and narration work for over 30 audiobooks. Nate has collaborated with major creative institutions, including James Patterson, The Jim Henson Company, Walt Disney Entertainment, and Sesame Street. Deeply rooted in performance, character work, and voice, Nate brings a grounded and authentic presence to everything he creates. He allows the characters, not the performer, to take center stage.Nate and I nestle in for a tender, playful, and witty conversation about a life built around performance. We talk discovering creative purpose early, navigating years of invisible work, and learning how to keep showing up for the craft even when no one is watching.We talk about his roots in Midwest community theater, how Fraggle Rock cracked open a lifelong fascination with puppetry, and the reality of building a career from bits and odd jobs to full-time creative expression. Along the way, we dive into themes like staying grounded while performing, the therapeutic power of play, self-belief in the face of doubt, and the surprising joy of working just off-camera.From humor and nostalgia to identity and intention, this conversation brings small insights that build into something honest, warm, and very real.More notable quotes from the episode:- “A lot of people think voiceover is just ‘talking,' but it's not. It's acting. It's truth-telling. It's intention.”- “It's like, if you see something that's not available where you're at - then make it.”- “There's a moment where you stop trying to get it perfect and start asking if it feels true. That's when you know you're doing the work.”For more on Nate Begle, head over to his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4662429/Checkout Nates website here: https://www.natebegle.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NateBegleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-begle-785155bb/Hit subscribe, we'll see ya next episode.

Author Lorraine Devon Wilke joins Rick Kogan to talk about her new book, ‘Chick Singer’. Lorraine and Rick discuss her Chicagoland roots, her love for singing at a young age, and her career writing novels.

Singer and conductor Andrew Withington was a teacher and mentor to many. He died over the weekend at the age of 46. Today, a former student pays tribute. 

Jonah Park is one of the most impressive up and coming artists. With a talent for diverse production paired with stunning vocal performances, the music speaks for itself. J. Mac and Ryder sit down this week to discuss Jonah's new album “Son”. Tune in to hear about the song-making process and Jonah's unique approach to creating Christian-based music.

The Sydney Cricket Ground pitch is in SHAMBLES and the AFL need to send the "Grass God" to fix the grass after a certain musician ruined the pitch and you would never guess who it was!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SCOTUS ruled parents can opt their kids out of reading LGBTQ content in schools. A Seattle mayoral candidate has launched a new attack against Bruce Harrell. Race-based housing is allowed to stand in Washington for now. // LongForm: GUEST: Jennafah Singer is a small business owner in Seattle who was the victim of a vicious attack in her store. // Quick Hit: The Trump admin is making more cuts to the Small Business Administration, which Democrats tried to shield from DOGE.

TrulySignificant.com Presents Austin Songwriter and Singer Estani. She honors her grandmother Rosita Lopez's impact on Conjunto music by reimagining vintgage tapes with help from famed music producer Max Baca. Join co-host EV Rodriguez as we unpack Tu De Mi Te Acordaris that debuts July 11th.For young songwriters you will hear how Estani honors sounds of the past, honoring vintage, integral "heart and soul" elements. Explore how fusion can delicately balance music that delights the ears and hearts. And hear about Estani's documentary that explores the roots, rhythms, and relevance of Conjunto music in South Texas.  Visit https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-V9lLapPwH/ to hear more about vintagefusion.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

The Brooklyn-based Sikh American musician Sonny Singh joins us in our Democracy Now! studio to perform and talk about his remarkable music. Singh gained fame as a member of Red Baraat and now records as solo artist.

The Brooklyn-based Sufi-American musician Sonny Singh joins us in our Democracy Now! studio to perform and talk about his remarkable music. Singh gained fame as a member of Red Baraat and now records as solo artist. He recently released a new record, “Sage Warrior” and is playing at Joe's Pub in New York on July 2nd.

We're replaying this episode in honour of National Indigenous History Month. Former senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair spent the last months of his life at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. He found comfort in the music of Quinton Poitras, a Métis musician with Artists in Healthcare Manitoba who played his favourite songs. Niigaan Sinclair says that even though his father was in a lot of pain, the music helped him feel joy in the moment.

One hundred years ago today, Margaret Jean Roberts was born at the edge of a field before her parents could reach the hospital. The story of how she became Margherita Roberti, one of the leading dramatic sopranos in Italy, and a specialist in the music of Verdi, is a fascinating tale, indeed. My guest today on Countermelody is the author, scholar, and lecturer August Ventura, who a number of years ago unearthed a 1963 documentary entitled "In the Mouth of the Wolf" which features Roberti and her co-stars in Luisa Miller, the opening night of the season in Parma, facing off against a notoriously opinionated public that makes its strong opinions known in no uncertain terms. In 2014 Margherita gifted August with her personal copy of the film, the only known one in existence. My interview with August is supplemented with live recordings of Roberti which reveal her to be a superb singer, endowed with a glorious sense of the expansive Verdi line, a noble sense of utterance, and the vocal range and flexibility required to do justice to the heroines of Verdi's early period. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Joelle is back!!! The stars finally align Joelle and Melanie finally meet and we get into it all. From Melanies This or That, to talking Trump  wanting to get rid of Pride Month. Charlie talks about his Friday night out expirience being called WHAT?!?! We play a game of PuertoRican or not Puerto Rican. Plus so much more . Follow/like/share/subscribe. Follow us on IG and Tik Tok: Theinn3rcirclepodcast

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YoutubeFacebookXInstagramBioNORTHERN KENTUCKY – Orchid in the Ivy, the hard-hitting alternative rock triofronted by Brett Scharf, is turning heads with the re-release of their fiery, pop-punkrendition of “Beds Are Burning.” Originally recorded some time ago, the band recentlyremixed and relaunched the track to pave the way for their upcoming five-songEP—proving that rock is far from dead and Scharf's creative fire is still blazing.“We did a new mix,” says Scharf of the Midnight Oil classic. “We kinda did it a whileago, and we basically did a whole remix... people will maybe recognize it a little bit andthen kinda get your feet wet again with it—and then go with the five song EP after that.”The result? A faster, sharper, and more aggressive version of the politically chargedanthem—reborn through Orchid in the Ivy's melodic punk-rock lens. “I always thought ithad a great groove to it,” Scharf explains. “I was messing around with it one day andjust thought, ‘God, if we sped this up, this would be more like almost a punk rock tune.' Idon't think they realized how kind of heavy and punk rock that song could actually be.”For Scharf, who once toured alongside now-household names like Fall Out Boy andMotion City Soundtrack in his early band Spindle, Orchid in the Ivy represents a rebirth.After years of navigating the ups and downs of multiple projects, including RosemaryDevice, Scharf stepped into the role of lead singer “more out of necessity than anythingelse.” That unplanned shift uncovered a sound—and voice—that finally felt right.“I put some vocals down on a couple songs and asked my drummer what he thought.He liked it, and we just kept going forward that way,” says Scharf.Since forming in 2013, Orchid in the Ivy has remained fiercely self-sufficient. The bandrecords everything at Scharf's own studio, allowing them the space to experiment andevolve. “We were trying to really find out our sound,” Scharf says. “I think in the last fiveor six years, we really found our voice.”That voice blends the emotional punch of Brand New's The Devil and God Are RagingInside Me with the melodic grit of Alkaline Trio's Crimson and the urgency of RiseAgainst. The upcoming EP, while not including “Beds Are Burning,” follows hot on itsheels, with singles set to roll out every six to eight weeks.“There's a little more emotion involved in this one,” Scharf notes of the new material.“The stuff I've been writing for this EP—and even the next one—is just a little morepersonal. With everything going on in the world, it just seems like a chaotic time.”Though Scharf's journey has spanned decades and many stages, his passion hasnever faded. “The older I got, the better the writing got,” he says. “There's always beenthat inspiration of finding new music, being creative. That's always been a passion ofmine.”And for fans of raw, heartfelt rock music, the message is clear. “Rock's not dead,”Scharf insists. “I hope we can burst through the scene and break some barriers again.There's still a huge audience out there—and just because major labels aren't signing it,doesn't mean they're not there. That's what rock has always been about: breaking downbarriers.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Amazon Music SpotifyMore about artist BioBack in the mid-'80s, James Sifuentes began writing and recording some pretty goodpop rock. He and Bill, his brother and bandmate, dreamed of getting the songs re-recorded professionally, but life, other interests and careers intervened.Then came more life: age 50, cancer, Hodgkins's lymphoma. He beat that. Ten yearslater, July 2023, turmoil at the hospital where he had been an executive for 19 yearsresulted in his firing. A few months after that, January 2024, he suffered a heart attackwhile interviewing for his current regional manager position with the Chicago ParkDistrict.He didn't know about the heart attack until he went to urgent care after the interview.At this point, he tells himself that if he's going to put out his music, he ought to do it, andby March, he persuades himself to get it done.Then, January 2025, disaster for the second January in a row. He is diagnosed withstage 4 pancreatic cancer, but now he is seriously committed to putting out his music.And the result, a year later, is “Summertime,” the single, a jazzy pop-rock anthem to theseason, and Summertime, a 12-track album of some pretty good pop rock transformedinto seriously good pop rock.It's all under the name Sifuentes. It features Jim, his brother Bill on guitar, and MattRiggen, a multi-talented colleague from the park district, on drums, brass and piano.“Overall, it's pop rock, but there's some stuff that fits in different genres.”The single features the rocking guitar and beat you would expect from someoneinfluenced by the Beatles, especially John Lennon and Paul McCartney, funkadelic,(Parliament) and R&;B.And it also has some swinging brass work too.“The '60s, I was only a little kid,” said Sifuentes. “My dad actually bought Beatlesalbums, and we were just listening to them and, yeah, they became it.”Growing up, living and working in Chicago, “Summertime,” to him, means the end of theice, snow and cold of winter and the “beauty, the energy when people get to go out,wear shorts, barbecue, head to the beach and enjoy a different feeling.”“It's just trying to capture that feeling and make people feel good when they listen to thesong.”He has been writing, composing, playing and recording music ever since he and hisbrother were teens. At one time, he wanted to do that full time.“We just didn't pull the trigger, my brother and I. We wanted to get into the studio torecord these songs. We wanted to hear what they would have sounded likeprofessionally.”After the heart attack last year, “I said, ‘I'm gonna get these songs done.' In March oflast year, I said I'm gonna put out an album, so I set the goal.”But doubts set in: already 60, health not good, and though the music he had written andrecorded was good, he hadn't been playing much, or singing.Somewhere in here, his daughter Amanda says to him about “Summertime,” which hewrote in his 40s, “I love that song, Dad. You should finish it.”“And I said, ‘You know what? I'm going to do this album. I will release it aroundsummertime, so, I want that to be the title.”He began work, getting back into musical shape, working over his songs, and byNovember, he was back in the studio.Then January, and this time it's pancreatic cancer. But, “I'm always one to finish a goal.”Now it's June, and the album is out.“And I celebrated yesterday,” he said. “My staff here at the park district, we held alistening, they called it a listening event, and they played the album. My brother, Mattand I did some of the songs, five of them, just acoustic versions, but it was really nice.”And that's the story, he said. The love of music, the talent, the gift, has always beenthere, waiting to be unveiled.That's what he calls it, an unveiling.“People know I play guitar, kind of, but didn't know this other part of me, that I couldsing, or I can record, and I compose songs. It's an unveiling of another part of Jim thatpeople might not know.”He wrote most of the songs when he was 18-25. “The Memory” is about where he grewup, “walking around the park, going to school.” “Searching for Another Day” he wrotewhen he was 18.“Life,” coming more than 30 years later, after the first bout with cancer, “kind ofcomplements that song, saying, like, ‘After your search, this is where you're at.'”“Will You Be Mine” is R&B, “kind of a stepper.” “Loving You Dear,” “a catchy little clubsong.” The last song, “Yes, It's Me,” started out as a love song to a woman namedOrquídea, orchid in English. It features a Latin flavor and Sifuentes on guitar.“But it became in many ways more about me, showing everyone that it's me singing,recording, unveiling parts of me that were hidden, and still living fully.”He wrote other songs for people like him and his brother, people who grew up duringthe same period and listened to The Beatles, Elton John, The Who and others.“I'm hoping as they've grown and listened to music, it fits right into their lives.”One song, “Rumors,” a fast-moving rocker, is in its original recording of the Sifuentesbrothers from the late '80s, early '90s.“I just threw it in because I wanted to get 12 songs done, and it fits the mood of thealbum perfectly.”“Life,” a soft, lovely ballad, has special meaning.“It's the question every kid gets: What do you want to be in life? I just wanted to befamous and write songs, but you got to live your life for real.”The last lines are:Now that I'm older, I've come to beAll the gifts life has given meStill life comes asking one more thingIs this really what it means to be“I have this gift, and I wanted to share it, what I think my brother and I wanted to doback when. When you get that opportunity, like now, go ahead and make that happen.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

About Everywhere You Are From multi Grammy-award winning artist and songwriter Victoria Monét comes a lyrical picture book that's perfect for children with separation anxiety, while also offering some healing for hard working parents.I'll always be your moonYou'll always be my starJust keep me in your heart andI'll be everywhere you areIn this melodic picture book from chart-topping musical sensation Victoria Monét, a gentle moon comforts a young star as night ends and they separate. Paired with the whimsical and imaginative art of Alea Marley, Everywhere You Are reminds us that even when someone isn't right next to us, their love still carries on in our hearts.Victoria Monét BioMulti-hyphenate superstar and 3x Grammy-award winner, including 2024 Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and the first Black woman to win Best Engineered Album Non-Classical , Victoria Monét has been stealthily— and steadily— trailblazing her own gilded path in music for over a decade.. Monét has been enjoying a hard-earned breakthrough year with her long-awaited album debut, JAGUAR II and most recently, the extended JAGUAR II : Deluxe. With JAGUAR II, Monét delivered a handful of singles from the album including “Smoke” ft. Grammy winner Lucky Daye, “Party Girls” ft. Buju Banton, and culture defining hit single “On My Mama” – which now has over 158 million streams in the US and over 229 million streams worldwide, along with its iconic video garnering over 71 million views and viral content topping 804 million views. "On My Mama" earned #1 spots on R&B / Hip-Hop radio & US Rhythmic chart and charted in the Top 4Everywhere You Are Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737920/everywhere-you-are-by-victoria-monet-illustrated-by-alea-marley/Victoria & Hazel at the Grammys. Photo by © Dalvin Adams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Welcome back to Your World of Creativity, the podcast where we dive into the minds and methods of artists, innovators, and creative thinkers from around the globe.Today, we're welcoming another extraordinary guest — Nina Worsley. Nina is a jazz singer, classical composer, and theater veteran whose music and performance career spans more than a decade. She's also a creative coach helping women entrepreneurs clear blocks and unlock their inner artistry by blending faith, healing, and creative freedom.Nina on YouTube @composedbynina on Instagram Here's an outline of our conversation:1. Your Creative JourneyNina, your creative roots are in eastern Pennsylvania, and since then you've built a unique blend of performance, composition, and coaching. Can you share a bit of your personal journey—from theatre to jazz to classical composition—and how it shaped your view of creativity?2. The Intersection of Healing, Faith, and CreativityOne of the things that sets your coaching work apart is how you incorporate faith and healing into the creative process. How do those spiritual and emotional dimensions help artists and entrepreneurs push through creative blocks?3. Composing Across GenresYou've written music that's been performed by both professional and amateur musicians. What's your approach to composing across genres, and how do you balance technical discipline with raw creative expression?4. Coaching Women EntrepreneursIn your work with women business owners, what's a common mindset hurdle you see—and how do you help them move from hesitation to confidence in expressing their creativity?5. Tools for Everyday CreativityWhether someone's a full-time artist or simply trying to tap into their creativity more consistently, what are a few tools or practices you recommend to stay inspired and avoid burnout?Closing:Nina, thank you so much for sharing your story and creative insights with us today. It's inspiring to hear how you help others navigate their path with so much passion and purpose.Sponsor:Today's episode is brought to you by White Cloud Coffee Roasters—where flavor meets inspiration. Listeners, you can enjoy 10% off your first order when you use the code CREATIVITY at checkout. Visit WhiteCloudCoffee.com to discover your new favorite roast.”Thank you for tuning in to Your World of Creativity. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on your favorite podcast app—and come back next time as we continue to explore the world's most creative minds and projects.