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This week, two new cast members are given a big role, skip waiting for A Christmas Fantasy Parade this holiday season, a new experience is coming to Downtown Disney, behind the scenes with the new Oogie Boogie at Haunted Mansion Holiday, a preview of Mr. Lincoln returning next year, a construction update, we talk about our time at this year's Dreaming Tree Gala in Marceline, Missouri, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Just a few days ago, two cast members were selected for a very important role at the Disneyland Resort. Michele Mary and Oralia Neria Felix will represent thousands of cast members as the 2026-2027 Disneyland Ambassador Team. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Ambassador program, which was started by Walt Disney himself for the 10th anniversary of Disneyland. Since the start, nearly 250 cast members have been part of Ambassador teams all around the world. In addition to the parks, Aulani, the Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii also has an ambassador. – https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/2026-2027-disney-ambassadors-celebrate-cast-community-disney-spirit/ https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-resort-reveals-2026-27-ambassadors/ This holiday season, there is no need to wait for the perfect spot to see The Christmas Fantasy Parade. The Plaza Inn will offer a dining package starting November 16th that includes reserved parade viewing. The package is priced at $58 per adult and $32 per child. The package includes a creamy potato leek soup, herb-roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, buttered haricots verts served with a caramelized onion sauce, a holiday yule log, and a fountain drink. The childs meal includes chicken tenders served with creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, and chicken gravy with a Hawaiian roll, holiday yule log, and botttled water or milk. Booking starts on September 25th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/20/disney-confirms-full-menu-and-prices-for-exclusive-holiday-dining-package-in-disneyland/#more-1069412 We have talked before about wages at the Disneyland Resort and all the struggles that cast and the company have had coming to a mutually beneficial agreement. Disneyland has agreed to pay $233 million dollars to settle a 2019 class-action lawsuit that alleged Disney was not adjusting wages to match the higher requirements that Anaheim had passed. In addition to the settlement, four unions representing over 14,000 employees struck a deal to raise the base pay to $24 an hour, including back pay with interest to 2019. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ A new experience is coming to Naples Ristorante e Bar in Downtown Disney this Halloween season. Pumpkins & Pancakes is a 90 minute experience that includes a family-style breakfast with hot cocoa and cider, pumpkin picking and decorating, a photo opportunity, take-home treats, and bottomless momosas for guests 21+. Tickets are $75, plus tax and gratuity, for adults, and $39 for kids age 3-10. To reserve a place, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ https://www.exploretock.com/naples-ristorante-e-bar-anaheim/experience/494937/pumpkins-pancakes?date=2025-10-05&size=2&time=10%3A00 Walt Disney Imagineering is at it again showing off their skills online! This time, they posted a video on Instagram showing off the behind-the-scenes that resulted in the updated Oogie Boogie for Haunted Mansion Holiday. Imagineers show off how they did it and what is new this time – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/haunted-mansion-holiday-oogie-boogie-update/ Weeklyteers who watched the special edition of 20/20 for the Disneyland 70th Anniversary may have seen a preview of Mr. Lincoln, which will be premiering after the 70th anniversary in 2026, in rotation with Walt Disney – A Magical Life. The Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln show will be largely the same, except for the setting. Lincoln now sits in a space similar to the Oval Office, flanked by US and State of Illinois flags. If you missed it on ABC, you can stream The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland on Disney+ and Hulu. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/reimagined-great-moments-with-mr-lincoln-first-look/ Not a ton is going on construction-wise in the parks, but there is quite a bit going on in Downtown Disney. The security checkpoint between the Disneyland Hotel and the shopping district is under construction to add a new, permanent gate. The new location for Earl of Sandwich continues to take shape, while work still continues on Lullemon in the old ESPN Zone building, and exterior work on the LEGO store. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ A recent study of TripAdvisor reviews found that some of the places we like to visit the most are also the most stressful. Theme parks dominate the results, with 6 Disney locations in the top 20 worldwide. Disneyland ranks #5 globally, but #1 in the US, followed by the Las Vegas Strip, and the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Some reasons for theme parks to rank so highly include a combination of massive crowds, long wait times, and high expectations. To see all the results, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/423670-disneyland-news-most-stressful-record-settlement-ceo-succession/ SnackChat: Downtown Disney – Earl of Sandwich Main – https://earlofsandwichusa.com/menu/downtown-disney-at-the-tavern/ Trailer – https://www.earlofsandwichusa.com/menu/downtown-disney/ Discussion Topic: 2025 Dreaming Tree Gala Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to this very special destination edition of The Travel Diaries, where today we're heading off on a sensory journey to one of the Middle East's best-kept secrets, the spellbinding Sultanate of Oman. A land of striking contrasts, where golden deserts meet dramatic mountains and turquoise seas, and where a deep-rooted culture of warmth, hospitality and heritage leaves a lasting impression on all who visit.And who better to take us by the hand and guide us through Oman's many wonders than my guest today, Dina Macki. Dina is a rising star of the culinary world - you may know her from the BBC's Saturday Kitchen - and she's a chef and food writer whose work is a vibrant celebration of Omani cuisine and culture. British-born with Omani heritage, Dina divides her time between the UK and Oman, giving her a rare and intimate perspective on the country, not just through its flavours, but through its landscapes, its people, and its soul. She's experienced Oman from coast to canyon, from ancient souks to sleek modern resorts, making her the perfect person to lead us through her Omani travel diaries.In this episode, Dina whisks us from the misty, monsoon-swept hills of Salalah in the far south, where coconut palms line the shore and the air is thick with frankincense, to the rugged peaks of Jebel Akhdar, the Green Mountain, with its rose gardens, deep wadis and sky-high plateaus. Along the way, she shares her favourite hotels, from cliffside hideaways to city sanctuaries; her go-to local restaurants, hidden gems and insider tips that only someone who calls Oman home could reveal.Whether you're a foodie, an adventurer, a nature lover, or simply dreaming of a winter sun getaway or an off-the-beaten-track summer escape, Oman promises something unforgettable for everyone.Destination Recap:SalalahAl Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara, SalalahAlila Hinu Bay, Mirbat Hawana Salalah Mandarin Oriental Muscat Jumeirah Muscat Bay, MuscatNizwaJebel Akhdar Alila Jebel AkhdarAnantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Jebel AkhdarDusitD2 Naseem Resort Jabal Akhdar, in OmanHotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa by IHGDaymaniyat IslandsAl Mandoos Restaurant, Muscat Rozna Restaurant, Muscat Al-Ahli Restaurant, Old MuscatAli Thani Restaurant, Old Muscat The Chedi Hotel, Muscat Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, MuscatWadi Mibam, Al Sharqiyah Khasab, Musandam Six Senses Zighy Bay, Musandam Wahiba Desert SandsBar al HickmanTo start planning your journey, head to experienceoman.om. Thanks so much for listening today. If you want to be the first to find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you. And if you can't wait until then, remember there's the first 15 seasons to catch up on, that's over 160 episodes to keep you busy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tschüssi, Tatra-Tram! Für Straßenbahn-Fans heißt es langsam, aber sicher Abschied nehmen. Bis 2028 verschwinden die alten Tatra-Bahnen endgültig aus dem Leipziger Stadtbild. Jammerschade oder allerhöchste Zeit? Wir, Eure Hosts Daniel Heinze und Guido Corleone, reden drüber - in der neuen Folge von HELDENSTADT, dem Leipziger Wohnzimmerpodcast der LVZ. Auch zum Herbstanfang geht's hier wieder um alles, was Leipzig gerade bewegt. Das Chaos nach dem Karli-Beben zum Beispiel. Orga-Probleme, Müll und zu wenig Kohle: Ihr hört, warum eine weitere Ausgabe des Straßenfestes recht unwahrscheinlich ist. Und was das Deutschlandticket kann, kann das Leipziger Wasser schon lange - ab 2026 steigen die Preise für's Trinkwasser. Mit dem Herbst erlebt auch Corona gerade ein Comeback. Die neue Variante "Stratus" breitet sich aus. Wir sagen, welche Symptome Euch zum Corona-Test greifen lassen sollten. By the way: Wer denkt sich eigentlich die Variantennamen aus? Außerdem lernt Ihr die drei Leipziger Umweltdetektive kennen, die Tag für Tag illegal abgelagerten Müll, öh, aufschnüffeln. Ein Job, bei dem ein starker Magen gefragt ist! Die Leipzig International School baut nun doch keinen Campus auf dem Jahrtausendfeld. Was für die Privatschule ärgerlich ist, lässt andere im Leipziger Westen hoffen, dass die Freifläche an der Karl-Heine-Straße erhalten bleibt. In den Veranstaltungstipps legen wir Euch die Präsentation der Graphic Novel "Hallimasch" in der Moritzbastei, das Kinder-Theaterstück "Der Pipi-Prinz" in der Feinkost und die Konzerte von Zoot Woman (Naumanns Tanzlokal) und Rauchen (Conne Island) ans Herz. Zum Schluss küren wir Leipzigs "Trottel der Woche": Wer zur Hölle jagt auf offener Straße eine Waschmaschine in die Luft? Ganz viel Leipzig in einer guten Hör-Halbestunde - viel Spaß mit dem Mängelmelder unter den Leipzig-Podcasts: "HELDENSTADT. Der LVZ-Podcast aus Leipzig mit Daniel Heinze und Guido Corleone“, Episode vom 22. September 2025. -->> Folgt uns bei Instagram, Threads, Mastodon und Facebook! Wir sind @heldenstadt

Muscles & Mindset Podcast with Dr. Ali Novitsky, MDStress Types & Relationships Series Episode 01: Understanding Stress as a Signal, Not a FailureWelcome to a brand-new season of Muscles & Mindset! After a revitalizing summer spent in Japan and Portugal, Dr. Ali Novitsky, board-certified obesity medicine physician and strength expert, kicks off a powerful 12-part series on stress—what it really is, how it shows up in the body, and why it's not a personal failing.In this episode, Dr. Novitsky reframes stress as a physiological signal, not a flaw. You'll learn the science behind the HPA axis, the real impact of chronic cortisol, and how simple practices like breathwork, strength training, and time in nature can help you regulate and thrive. Plus, she teases a free stress-type quiz coming in the next episode to help you personalize your approach.

In dieser Folge geht es um die Frage, warum nach einer großen Gewichtsabnahme so oft der Jojo-Effekt zuschlägt – und wie du wieder herausfindest. Du erfährst: ✅ warum Rückfälle ganz normal sind und nichts mit Versagen zu tun haben, ✅ wie zu enge Zeitziele deine Motivation untergraben können, ✅ weshalb es sinnvoll ist, Pausen einzulegen und deinen Erfolg bewusst zu halten, ✅ warum es wichtig ist, nicht nur dein Verhalten, sondern auch die tieferen Ursachen für emotionales Essen zu verändern. Am Ende der Episode wirst du klarer sehen, wie du mit realistischen Zielsetzungen und innerer Arbeit eine stabile Basis für deinen weiteren Abnehmweg schaffst. Ich wünsche dir wie immer viel Spaß und viele neue Erkenntnisse beim Zuhören. PS: In diesem Mini-Format beantworte ich echte Fragen aus der „Fragen an Julia“-Telegram-Gruppe meines 10-wöchigen Online-Coaching-Programms LIFESTYLE SCHLANK. Bitte beachte, dass es sich dabei um originale Sprachnachrichten aus dem Coaching-Alltag handelt. Die Audioqualität ist daher nicht wie gewohnt – der Inhalt dafür umso authentischer. Links zu mir: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_shinecoaching/ ➡️ Ausbildung: https://shinecoaching.de/ausbildung-shine-coach/

In dieser Folge sprechen unsere Glitterbrains über Reisen und Reiserfahrungen, Sonnenschutz - nicht nur für Nerds, Strategien zur Bärkontaktvermeidung und Forever Chemicals in Outdoor Equipment. Um die Themenlage noch etwas aufzulockern fragt hukl gegen Ende: Warum nicht heiraten? Auch wenn das Spaßthema allein diverse Folgen füllen könnte, war der kleine Ausflug bereits recht unterhaltsam. Bon Appetit!

Im Buch „The Sky is no Limit“ von Nicola Winter bin ich über das Thema „Mission Command“ gestolpert. Nicola Winter, eine der ersten Jetpilotinnen Deutschlands, beschreibt das „Führen mit Auftrag“ ab Seite 186 wie folgt: Die Führung gibt klar das Ziel der Mission, des Projektes oder des Auftrages vor und steckt den Rahmen für die Erfüllung ab: - Was steht an Ressourcen, Zeit, Material und Personal zur Verfügung? Innerhalb des vorgegebenen Rahmens ist das Team in der Auftragserfüllung völlig frei. Jeder legale Weg zum Ziel ist erlaubt und darf auch geändert werden, wenn sich neue Erkenntnisse oder Hürden ergeben – und zwar ohne Rücksprache. Solange der Auftrag erfüllt werden kann, darf das Team vor Ort autonom, unabhängig und frei agieren. Die Auftragstaktik fördert 1. Flexibilität, 2. schnelle Reaktionen auf Veränderungen und 3. die Nutzung von Kreativität und Initiative auf allen Ebenen der Organisation. Gut ausgebildete Menschen aller Fachrichtungen lieben es, in ihrer Arbeit und in ihrer Expertise möglichst frei agieren zu können und den ihrer Meinung nach besten Weg wählen zu dürfen. Für Führungskräfte ist die Auftragstaktik fordernd: - Es muss wirklich klar sein, was das Ziel ist. - Das Team muss in der Umsetzung begleitet werden. Regelmäßige Check-ins, Updates, Hilfestellungen und Nachjustierungen sind nötig. - Damit die Mitarbeitenden tatsächlich über die notwendigen Ressourcen verfügen können und genug Unterstützung bekommen, muss bewusst ein „Spielraum“ definiert und abgegrenzt werden, in dem die Entscheidungsfreiheit klar auf Seiten der Mitarbeitenden liegt. Die Letztverantwortung liegt jedoch bei der Führungskraft. - Wo Kontrolle abgegeben wird, passieren Fehler. Deshalb ist eine Kultur des offenen Feedbacks und der kontinuierlichen Verbesserung nicht nur sinnvoll sondern alternativlos. Um mit einem Auftrag effizient zu führen, bedarf es einer strukturierten Auftragserteilung. Im Podcast übersetze ich das Ganze auf die Auftragsklärung in der Internen Revision. Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Spaß beim Zuhören und erfolgreiche Prüfungsprozesse!

Folge #292: Heute spreche ich mit Martina Parker, sie gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Autorinnen in Österreich und hat eine ganz wundervolle neue Krimi-Reihe rausgebracht. "Miss Vergnügen" ist der erste Band der Reihe und in der heutigen Folge sprechen wir ausgiebig darüber, was das Buch ausmacht und wie Martina dazu kam, Autorin zu werden. Macht es euch gemütlich und viel Spaß beim Hören!

Gut Ding will Weile haben uns so hat es wirklich einige Zeit gedauert, bis wir mit Jason Stover a.k.a. WhiskyJason eine Folge Dram Good aufgenommen haben. Nun war es soweit und wir haben uns gemeinsam mit Jason amerikanischen Whisky vorgenommen. Jason war so lieb, uns eine Handvoll Proben zu schicken. Wir besprechen natürlich auch, wie Jason dazu kam, tägliche Verkostungsvideos zu recorden und was ihn persönlich antreibt. Mit einem so interessanten Gast, war die Überlänge der Folge natürlich vorprogrammiert. Unser Danke gilt Jason für's Zeitnehmen und den spannenden Abend! Euch da draußen wünschen wir viel Spaß beim Hören! Olli & Tim

Nach Hollow Knight: Silksong und Borderlands 4 geht es in Folge 186 des PC Games Podcast ein wenig gemächlicher zu. Wir stellen nämlich ein ruhiges Koop-Survival-Spiel namens Solarpunk in den Mittelpunkt. Das Besondere daran: Lediglich zwei Personen sitzen derzeit an dem Projekt und einer von beiden ist in der aktuellen Ausgabe bei uns zu Gast.Podcast-Host Michi Grünwald plaudert mit Entwickler und Content Creator Patrick de Rijk alias Clym über dessen Doppelleben, die Entstehung von Solarpunk und über die aktuellen Probleme des Spielestandorts Deutschland. Wir klären zudem die Fragen, wie man überhaupt Gamedev wird und wie viel Freizeit am Ende des Tages noch übrigbleibt.In einer Demo auf Steam könnt ihr derzeit übrigens ausprobieren, ob euch das gemütliche Survival-Spiel gefällt. Außerdem soll der Titel noch in diesem Jahr veröffentlicht werden. An dieser Stelle möchten wir auch nochmal an unsere anstehende Community-Folge erinnern: Lasst uns in den Kommentaren fleißig Fragen, Anregungen, Lob und Kritik zurück, damit wir demnächst im Podcast darauf eingehen können. Jetzt wünschen wir euch aber viel Spaß beim Anhören der aktuellen Ausgabe!Der PC Games Podcast - der offizielle Videospielpodcast der PC Games - erscheint seit über einem Jahrzehnt regelmäßig und liefert dabei wöchentlich gleich mehrere Talks zum riesigen Thema Videospiele.Unser Moderationsteam, Michi Grünwald und Vivi Ziermann, deckt dabei etliche Bereiche ab: Review-Gespräche und Previews zu brandaktuellen Games, nostalgische Rückblicke, Reports, Interviews und vieles mehr. Dabei gibt es natürlich auch immer mal wieder spannende Insights in die Spielebranche und in die Redaktion des ältesten, noch aktiven Videospielmagazins Deutschlands - seit 1992 am Start!Unser Spiele-Podcast ist vollkommen kostenlos zugänglich und neben unseren Webseiten auch auf allen großen Podcast-Plattformen - von Apple Music bis hin zu Spotify - zu finden.

Hallo zusammen! Wir haben uns wieder zusammengesetzt und über einen noch aktuellen Film geredet. Diesmal sind wir sogar um eine weibliche Stimme reicher. Die neue 3D-Technik hat uns gelockt – und so ein bisschen dann auch dieser Film da. THE HOBBIT. Von diesem Neuseeländer, der wohl ganz berühmt sein soll. Obligatorisch kommen wir aber erst einmal gar nicht zum Film, sondern sagen euch mal unsere Meinung zu 3D und reden total qualifiziert über HFR (High-Frame-Rate). Und danach sogar über THE HOBBIT. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Hören!

Es ist wieder soweit: Die Emmys 2025 wurden verliehen! Jonas, Lenny & Alper werfen einen Blick auf das Ergebnis der wohl wichtigsten Serienauszeichnung der Welt und besprechen zum Beispiel, ob THE STUDIO wirklich so gut ist, wieso alle über THE PITT reden und was für Rekorde ADOLESCENCE und SEVERANCE gebrochen haben. In dieser Podcastfolge sind so einige Serienempfehlungen dabei! Dann gibt es endlich wieder einen Cinema Flashback, in dem die Jungs über all das plaudern, was sie in letzter Zeit geschaut, gespielt oder gelesen haben. Und natürlich dürfen die Starts der Woche nicht fehlen, wo diesmal Spannendes wie GEN V Staffel 2 oder DER TIGER ansteht. Also hört rein und viel Spaß mit der Folge – hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK!

Michael plaudert mit Christoph über Wochen voller Praxis mit der Huawei Watch GT 6 Series – von Akku-Alltag bis Health-Features – und über skate., das endlich in den öffentlichen Early Access gestartet ist. Was taugt das neue Trick-Feeling, wie fair ist der Startumfang, und für wen lohnt sich der Einstieg? Jetzt reinhören und mitdiskutieren! Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Hören und freuen uns auch dieses Mal besonders auf euren Input, Ideen & Feedback im Forum.

Petros and Money are LIVE at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa for the annual pilgrimage to the desert. Top Story of the Day on the Dodgers bullpen. What Are The Headlines?

Mal erfindet sie 300 Künstlerinnen und lässt sie an einem Wettbewerb teilnehmen, mal gründet sie das „Old Boys Network“, nur mit Frauen. Cornelia Sollfranks Internet-Kunst soll Spaß machen und in die bestehenden Verhältnisse eingreifen. Susanne Führer www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Im Gespräch

Diese Woche erwartet euch eine geballte Ladung Gaming-Content bei Pixelburg Savegame!René teilt seine ersten Eindrücke zu Skate 4: vom Spielgefühl über die Multiplayer-Mechaniken und das Quest-Design bis hin zu Microtransactions. Ist es der erhoffte Hit?Danach dreht sich alles um Borderlands 4. Dome und René sprechen über das chaotisch-spaßige Koop-Gameplay, spannende Bosskämpfe und die unendliche Vielfalt an Waffen. Darüber hinaus werfen sie einen Blick auf Crossplay, Technik und Performance sowie auf Story und Humor des Loot-Shooters.Zum Abschluss diskutieren die Jungs die Ankündigungen der Nintendo Direct sowie zum 40-jährigen Mario-Jubiläum. Darunter: Der Super Mario Galaxy Film, Mario Tennis Fever, Super Mario Bros. Wonder in der Switch 2 Edition und Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Außerdem hat Metroid Prime 4 Beyond endlich ein Release-Datum und Dragon Quest 7 bekommt ein Remake.Viel Spaß beim Hören!Pixelburg Savegame auf Instagram, Threads,  YouTube und TikTokDominik Ollmann auf Instagram und ThreadsRené Deutschmann auf Instagram und Threads (00:00) - In dieser Folge... (06:44) - Chapter: Gaming-Bereich: Skate und Early Access (19:49) - Tutorials und Gameplay-Mechaniken von Skate (21:38) - Questdesign und Herausforderungen im Spiel (23:28) - Gameplay und Missionen: Spaß oder Routine? (26:00) - Dialoge und Charaktere: Generationen im Skateboarding (27:52) - Skate-Kultur und ihre Darstellung im Spiel (29:27) - Frühe Zugänglichkeit und zukünftige Entwicklungen (30:51) - Markerfunktion und Trick-Übungen (33:48) - Microtransactions und Spielerlebnis (38:16) - Engine und technische Aspekte des Spiels (42:19) - Zukunft des Spiels und persönliche Eindrücke (46:18) - Bosskämpfe und Teamdynamik (50:00) - Was ist Borderlands? (51:34) - Crossplay und technische Herausforderungen (56:51) - Gameplay-Erfahrungen und Spaßfaktor (01:01:09) - Humor und Storytelling in Borderlands (01:03:01) - Waffenvielfalt und Gameplay-Mechaniken (01:10:27) - Immersion durch Controller-Feedback (01:14:59) - Performance-Probleme in Borderlands 4 (01:25:21) - Nintendo Direct: Neuigkeiten und Erwartungen (01:26:45) - Super Mario Galaxy: Rückblick und Neuauflage (01:36:01) - Digitale Spiele und ihre Verfügbarkeit (01:37:29) - Mario Tennis Fever: Ein neues Spiel für die Fans (01:40:20) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Erweiterungen und neue Modi (01:43:19) - Yoshi und das geheimnisvolle Buch: Ein neues Abenteuer (01:47:23) - 40 Jahre Super Mario: Rückblick und Ausblick (01:53:19) - Dragon Quest VII: Neuauflage und Erwartungen (01:58:35) - Neue Spieleankündigungen und Vorbestellungen (02:00:30) - Metroid Prime 4: Erwartungen und Gameplay (02:02:52) - DLC-Ankündigungen und Preisgestaltung bei Nintendo (02:08:02) - Hyrule Warriors und andere neue Titel (02:13:39) - Zusammenfassung der Nintendo Direct und Ausblick

Ciao Ragazzi! Frieder ist zu Besuch in Minden, der Heimat von Angelprofi Enrico di Ventura. Die beiden angeln im Mittellandkanal, unweit vom Wasserstraßenkreuz mit der Weser. Der Plan: Zander und Barsche fangen. Kanalangeln ist eine spezielle Angelegenheit und Enrico erklärt Euch, wie er vorgeht und welche Köder er am liebsten benutzt. Crankbaits, Bladed Jigs, wie Chatterbaits und Gummifische am Jigkopf zum Beispiel. Und dann heißt es: Run and gun. Also den Kanal ablaufen, werfen und nach einigen Würfen, wenn nix passiert, wieder 50 Meter weiter. Spannende Einblicke, wie Enrico an seinen Hausgewässern angelt und exklusiv wird es für Euch nicht nur beim Zuhören, sondern auch was Enrico an Euch raushaut. Was es genau ist und was Ihr dafür tun müsst: Einschalten, aber Avanti! Noch mehr Podcast-Futter für Angelfans: Bei "Rute raus, der Spaß beginnt" stellen NDR Moderator Heinz Galling und Angelexperte Horst Hennings immer unterhaltsam und informativ die beliebtesten Angelfische und Reviere vor. https://1.ard.de/ruteraus

Heute lesen wir eure wildesten Träume vor und merken mal wieder, wie verrückt ihr eigentlich seid (war natürlich nur Spaß, wobei, vielleicht auch nicht). Außerdem finden wir heraus, wie unsere Träume aussehen, welche Träume uns am meisten verfolgen - und ob eine Folge über Träume überhaupt Sinn ergibt. Enjoy :)

Ein wenig Loot tut immer gut: Im Falle Borderlands 4 werden wir aber nicht nur regelmäßig mit einer gewaltigen Menge an Belohnungen überhäuft, wir bekommen auch einen ziemlich spaßigen Shooter geliefert. Entwickler Gearbox hat es geschafft, und mit Teil vier die richtige Mischung aus Humor, Ernsthaftigkeit und gutem Spiel hinbekommen. Eine Sache, die in Borderlands 3 immer wieder stark kritisiert wurde.In Folge 185 des PC Games Podcast plaudern Moderator Michi Grünwald, PCG-Tester Matthias Dammes und Buffed-Redakteur Matthias Brückle darüber, was die größten Pros und Contras an Borderlands 4 sind. Besonders das Gameplay hat es den beiden Experten angetan, denn das Movement fühlt sich deutlich vielfältiger als in den Vorgängern an.Ein Kritikpunkt ist dagegen die Performance. Vor allem auf dem PC gibt's häufige Frame-Einbrüche, die das Spielgefühl definitiv stören können. Diese Themen und noch einiges mehr besprechen wir in der aktuellen Folge. Wir wünschen viel Spaß beim Anhören!Zu guter Letzt verweisen wir noch einmal auf unsere geplante Community-Folge: Ihr habt Fragen, Anregungen, Lob oder Kritik, dann stellt uns Fragen oder gebt uns Feedback, denn wir möchten in einer der nächsten Ausgaben darauf eingehen. Thilo Bayer, unser Head of Content für PC Games und PC Games Hardware, wird Rede und Antwort stehen. Haut also in die Tasten und lasst fleißig Kommentare da.Der PC Games Podcast - der offizielle Videospielpodcast der PC Games - erscheint seit über einem Jahrzehnt regelmäßig und liefert dabei wöchentlich gleich mehrere Talks zum riesigen Thema Videospiele.Unser Moderationsteam, Michi Grünwald und Vivi Ziermann, deckt dabei etliche Bereiche ab: Review-Gespräche und Previews zu brandaktuellen Games, nostalgische Rückblicke, Reports, Interviews und vieles mehr. Dabei gibt es natürlich auch immer mal wieder spannende Insights in die Spielebranche und in die Redaktion des ältesten, noch aktiven Videospielmagazins Deutschlands - seit 1992 am Start!Unser Spiele-Podcast ist vollkommen kostenlos zugänglich und neben unseren Webseiten auch auf allen großen Podcast-Plattformen - von Apple Music bis hin zu Spotify - zu finden.

In this week's episode, Cyndal Nelson (they/them) of the Queer Speech Collective speaks with Lauren Haskins (she/her) about her practice's efforts to create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals through the Pride in Health and Wellbeing program. Lauren then speaks with Tyler Chapman (he/him) about his perspectives on allyship as a final year student and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Resources: • Pride in Health and Wellbeing: https://prideinhealth.com.au/ • Queer Speech Collective – Sign up https://forms.gle/VGREsDhUVnbTprp27 or contact queerspeechcollective@gmail.com • A Growing Understanding – HWEI Gold Tier status: https://www.agrowingunderstanding.com.au/gold-tier-speech-pathology-service-what-it-means-for-your-family/ • Minus 18 - Information on pronouns: https://www.minus18.org.au/pronouns/ • Trans Hub - Information to support trans allyship: https://www.transhub.org.au/basics-101/ SPA resources: • Position statement: Culturally responsive speech pathology practice: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=1097 • Speak Up podcast - Supporting LGBTIQ+ individuals in Aged Care S7E21: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/s7e21-supporting-lgbtiq-individuals-in-aged-care • Speak Up podcast – Fostering queer diversity in the speech pathology profession S6E21: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/fostering-queer-diversity-in-the-speech-pathology-profession-s06-e21 • Speak Up podcast – Communication and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people S5E45: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/communication-and-wellbeing-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-s05e45 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/), you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2025) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association's prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

Auf deutschaudio.com findest du zu jeder Folge Materialien zum Deutsch lernen: Ein Transkript, eine Vokabel-Liste, ein Arbeitsbuch mit Übungen und natürlich auch  Bonusmaterialien. Dafür musst du Mitglied sein. Schau dir die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten an. Es ist sicher etwas für dich dabei. ♥-----------------------------------------------In dieser Folge des Deutsch-Audio-Podcasts sprechen Abri und Robert über Stil. Viel Spaß!Die Materialien findest du wie immer auf deutschaudio.com. Wir wünschen dir viel Spaß und viel Erfolg beim Hören und Deutschlernen.Support the show

Shuttletalk ist zurück aus der Sommerpause! Nach ein paar Wochen Funkstille starten wir endlich wieder durch – und haben einiges zu erzählen. Vom bayerischen Oberliga-Schmankerl, das zeigt, wie anders Badminton früher aussah, über die neue 25-Sekunden-Shotclock, die für ordentlich Tempo sorgen soll, bis hin zur WM in Paris, bei der Kai im Zitate-Quiz beweisen muss, ob er die Stimmen der Stars erkennt. Dazu gibt's Geschichten von Victor Lai, Akane Yamaguchi, den französischen Medaillen-Helden und jede Menge Gesprächsstoff über Überraschungen, Außenseiter und Dominatoren. Außerdem blicken wir zurück auf die Deutsche Rangliste, wo Kai gecoacht hat und Tobi seit Ewigkeiten mal wieder selbst gespielt hat – mit Erfolg im Mixed und dem Fazit: „RAW Badminton macht einfach am meisten Spaß.“ Zudem: Deutschland gewinnt eine Premieren-EM und ein Abschlussquiz, in dem wir klären wer künftig noch Weltmeister wird. Kurz gesagt: Wir sind zurück, haben Bock und liefern euch eine Folge voller Anekdoten, Quizzes und Badminton pur.

Alkohol ist tief in unserer Gesellschaft verankert – und doch betrifft Alkoholabhängigkeit Millionen Menschen.Mika Döring begann mit 13 Jahren zu trinken. Was zunächst nach Spaß auf Partys aussah, entwickelte sich Schritt für Schritt zu einer Abhängigkeit, die ihr Leben bestimmte. Heute lebt sie seit fast sechs Jahren abstinent, ist Podcasterin und Aktivistin – und bringt mit ihrem Team den ersten Recovery Walk nach Deutschland.Im Gespräch erzählt Mika von Scham und Mut, von ADHS und Selbstmedikation, von Trinkpausen, Rückfällen und dem entscheidenden Wendepunkt. Wir sprechen über Stigmatisierung, Schuldgefühle, Angehörige, Heilung und warum Abstinenz kein Verlust ist – sondern ein Gewinn.Ein ehrliches, tiefgehendes und hoffnungsvolles Gespräch über Loslassen, Selbstannahme und ein neues Leben in Freiheit.

Weil wir der professionelle Podcast sind, muss unsere ursprünglich geplante Folge noch warten und wir spielen in dieser Folge erstmal eine neue Runde Stadt/Land/Harry mit und für euch. Danke für eure Kategorien und viel Spaß beim Mitspielen! Hier gibt es Schokofrösche Merch: https://www.seedshirt.de/shop/schokofroescheshopIhr wollt uns FanArt schicken oder Sticker von uns bekommen?Schreibt uns an:Postfach 71053281455 München

Es ist das Sexabenteuer der kleinen Frau/des kleinen Mannes. Swingerclub klingt irgendwie schmierig, Orgie wirkt überambitioniert, Fetischparty – dafür muss man sich erstmal einen Fetisch zulegen. Aber Dreier – das hört sich machbar an. In der Fantasie mit überschaubarem Aufwand verbunden. Paar trifft Single, Single trifft Paar, 3 Sekt auf Eis, das neue Drake-Album, ab die Post. Wer aber ernsthaft schon einmal mit dem Gedanken gespielt hat, die Sache in die Tat umzusetzen, sieht sich schnell mit einem endlosen Fragenkatalog konfrontiert: Wie sag ichs meine:r Partner:in? Ist die Beziehung stabil genug? Welche Konstellation ist für uns die richtige? Mann/Frau/Frau? Frau/Mann/Mann? Mann/Mann/Mann…….? Will ich nur zugucken? Schaff ich es überhaupt, mich um zwei Personen gleichzeitig zu kümmern? Was ist mit Verhütung? Wo soll die Sache stattfinden? Was redet man danach? Und wo lerne ich verdammt nochmal jemanden kennen, der auch Bock auf einen Dreier hat? Diese lange Liste an Fragen haben wir zusammen mit top Flexpert:innen abgearbeitet. Die Sexualtherapeutin, Paarberaterin und Podcasterin Antonia Faust hatte tatsächlich auf alles eine Antwort, und einen spitzenmäßigen Basteltipp! Für Shirka und Till stellen sich unsere Fragen schon seit Jahren nicht mehr. Die beiden sind wirklich sexpositiv und haben so viel ausprobiert, dass wir sie am liebsten für kommende Folgen abonnieren würden. Shirka und Till haben ihre Leidenschaft zum Beruf gemacht und veranstalten sexpositive Workshops und Tempel, bei denen man ausprobieren kann, was einem sexuell so Freude bereitet. Auch wenn Sex zu dritt für das Paar ein alter Hut ist, macht ihnen die Konstellation immer noch Spaß. In dieser Folge erzählen sie aber auch, was schief gehen kann und was ist, wenn die Eifersucht kickt. Feedback, immer her damit! flexikon@ndr.de Und der Hörtipp der Woche: Kunstverbrechen https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/kunstverbrechen-true-crime-meets-kultur/urn:ard:show:78b44da017

Nach der Sommerpause meldet sich MET & MOSHPIT mit einem spannenden Wacken-Festival-Special zurück! Moderator Jean, seine Bandkollegen und die Crew entführen Euch auf die Headliner-Bühne von Saltatio Mortis, Historiker Falk erzählt uns dabei so manch wilde Anekdote (inklusive der haarsträubenden Entscheidung, Sänger Alea kurzzeitig auf der Bühne „aufzuhängen“…). Jean enthüllt außerdem eine peinlich-schöne Schande des Tages und lädt zu einem Tavernenspiel ein, bei dem der berühmte „Zipfel“ im Mittelpunkt steht. Lust auf Chaos, Geschichte und Zwerchfell-Training? Dann viel Spaß beim Hören!

Adeegga waxbarashada ee dalka, gaar ahaan, midka ka jira magaalada Muqdisho ayaa soo kabanaya. Sidaa oo ay tahay, waxaa la sheegaa tiro aad u badan oo caruurta magaalada ku nool in aysan aadin dugsiyada waxbarashada nidaamiga ah. Dhawaan waxaa la dabaacay daraasad ka hadleysa sababaha dhaliyay arrinkaas iyo sida lagu xallin karo.      Qeybtan 38-aad ee Adeeg Wanaag podcast, Aweis Ahmed iyo Dr. Abdifatah Ismael Tahir oo hormuud u ahaa cilmibaarayaashii ka shaqeeyay daraasadda, waxa ay ku falanqeynayaan nuxurka daraasadda iyo waxyaabihii lagu ogaaday.   Contact Somali Public Agenda's Adeeg Wanaag Podcast · Tweet us at @somalipubagenda, @Aweisade (the host), and @SPAPolicyLab · Email us at podcasts@somalipublicagenda.org Thanks for listening!

ENCORE: Diese Folge erschien ursprünglich am 18.06.24. Heute wartet wieder eine Kundenerfolgsstory auf dich und diesmal mit einer absoluten Vollblutunternehmerin. Melanie Felix ist schon sehr lange als Hundetrainerin selbstständig und es ist überhaupt nicht überraschend, dass sie mit ihrer Kreativität, ihren vielen Ideen immer weitergeht und in der Lage war und ist, gutes Geld mit ihrem Business zu verdienen. Aber sie hat sich irgendwann gefragt, ob da noch mehr geht, ob sie einfach noch in der Lage ist, noch mehr Umsatz zu machen, ohne dabei allerdings mehr zu arbeiten. Und das war ihr Hauptanliegen, dass sie ihre Umsatzmonate nicht nur konstant 5-stellig macht, sondern dass sie auch dabei ganz viel Spaß hat, ganz viel Freizeit hat, in der Kreativität ist, im Flow bleibt und absolut sich frei und leicht dabei fühlt. Am Ende haben wir ihre Umsätze sogar auf 20k konstante Monatsumsätze gebracht. Wie genau das abgelaufen ist und welche Erfahrungen sie in der Authentic Business Academy gemacht hat, dazu hör doch gerne selbst, was sie zu sagen hat.

Ich erinnere mich noch, wie ich vor mehreren Jahren den ersten Trailer zu Lost Soul Aside gesehen habe und direkt gehyped war. Nun ist es endlich da und es hat zum Teil diesen Glanz verloren. Gerade die ersten paar Stunden haben es mir schwer gemacht, allem voran die Sound Probleme. Unser Charakter Kaser prügelt in einer gescrippteten Sequenz auf einen Gegner ein und man hört die Einschläge nicht, oder aber die Sounds sind unterschiedlich laut / leise, oder die Hintergrundmusik (welche teilweise echt gut ist) endet abrupt. Dabei kann das Spiel so viel Spaß machen vom reinen Action-Gameplay! Anfänglich hat man noch keine großen Kombos, aber je weiter man kommt und je mehr Waffen man freischaltet, umso cooler sieht das Spiel aus! Und hier ist auch direkt wieder die Schattenseite: Die Kombos können sehr cool aussehen, gerade wenn unsere Waffen Feuer-, Blitz- oder Eis-Effekte haben, aber so sieht man teilweise auch nicht, was gerade im Kampf passiert, weil der Bildschirm überladen ist. Und das wars auch schon. Die Story ist ziemlich 0815 und so wird sie auch erzählt, mehrmals habe ich mich erwischt, wie ich mehr auf mein Handy konzentriert war, weil sie einfach nicht fesselt, leider. In den Schlauch-Leveln haben wir immer wieder Jump`n`Run Passagen die eher frustrierend als Spaß machen, obwohl sie ja eigentlich für Abwechslung sorgen.

Episode 176: Figuren die Spaß machen (und warum) In der neusten Episode der Teutonicons gibt es außer Missing Link Ultra

Those who love Washington wine know one of the many fine areas for wine tastings is Woodinville. And in Woodinville you’ll find the stunning DeLille Cellars, which is located in the Old Redhook Brewery building just around the corner from the extraordinary Spa at Willows Lodge. At DeLille, I met with Jason Gorski, Vice President [...]

UNFASSBAR! Mehr braucht's eigentlich nicht – aber wir sagen's trotzdem: Wir sind überglücklich und mächtig stolz auf dieses Hammer-Team. Ein besseres Ende fürs EM-Tagebuch hätten wir uns nicht basteln können. Hoffentlich hattet ihr genauso viel Spaß wie wir – und wir konnten euch das Turnier ein Stückchen näherbringen. Jetzt heißt's kurz durchatmen, denn weiter geht's schon bald wieder im gewohnten Rhythmus: Abteilung Welt- & Europameister Basketball immer mittwochs. Wir haben Bock – ihr hoffentlich auch!

Realigned.That's how Michelle describes her journey back to herself, her family, and a business that truly fits her life.In this episode of Beyond Esthetics, we sit down with Michelle — a small-town Canadian esthetician, mom, and former spa owner — who shares how she got into Esthetics and the spiritual journey that was so integral, how she went from managing a team to choosing simplicity, purpose, and alignment and what success truly means to her now! This is one of the most spiritually inspiring conversations we've ever done that gave us chills all the way through! She takes us inside the emotional pivot of downsizing, the systems that support her peace, and her recent journey into the Enneagram and self-discovery work that's helped her lead with more clarity and confidence than ever before.✨ This one is for every beauty pro who's ever felt like “more” isn't always better.Find Us: Instagram: @thedragonflyspa @thebeyondesthetics @sweetcheeksuniversity @the_esthi_coachEmail us: hello@beyondestheticscoachingWe'd love a rating and review!

There's a big difference between liability insurance for your business and “is whitening covered by my dental insurance?” for patients — and most people don't realize they're two totally different things. This week's episode breaks down where whitening actually stands in 2025, why patients get confused, and how wellness packages change the conversation. 00:00 – Intro: Truth or Trend: Is teeth whitening covered by insurance? 00:55 – Business vs patient insurance: Two different things entirely 01:20 – Liability insurance for whitening providers (yes, it exists ✅) 01:51 – Patient coverage: Teeth whitening is cosmetic = not covered 02:44 – The odd exception: Why some patients still “get it covered” 03:40 – Wellness packages explained: What they are and how they work 04:38 – Why RDH vs cosmetic provider doesn't matter for wellness claims 05:29 – Spa comparison: RMT vs esthetician and how receipts are treated 06:30 – Recap + final verdict: ❌ Dental insurance = no coverage ✅ Wellness package = possible coverage, regardless of provider registration 06:50 – Final mic-drop: Whitening coverage isn't about titles — it's about whether your client's plan includes wellness.

Bremen – Wow, Werder! Der SV Werder Bremen hat Borussia Mönchengladbach am 3. Bundesliga-Spieltag auswärts mit 4:0 vom Platz gefegt. Vier Neuzugänge um Torschütze Samuel Mbangula kamen zum Einsatz - und sie alle machen Lust auf mehr. Der Werder-Hype-Train ist längst gestartet, aber wohin geht die Reise? Die DeichStube-Podcast-Show eingeDEICHt geht in der neuen Folge in die Analyse: Neuzugänge als Gamechanger - was ist für das neue Werder Bremen drin? In der Werder-Podcast-Show eingeDEICHt (bei YouTube und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt) quatscht Host Timo Strömer in Folge 72 mit DeichStube-Chefreporter Daniel Cottäus natürlich über den SV Werder Bremen und insbesondere über die neuen Gesichter beim SVW: Samuel Mbangula, Cameron Puertas, Victor Bonficae, Yukinari Sugawara und Co. – heben die Neuzugänge Werder auf das nächste Level oder sind schwache Gladbacher derzeit kein echter Gradmesser? In eingeDEICHt Folge 72 kommt selbstverständlich auch die eingeDEICHt-Community im „User fragen Loser”-Block zu Wort: Denn in der Werder-Podcast-Show eingeDEICHt, gesendet aus dem DeichStube-Office, erwartet Euch wie immer eine Vollgas-Veranstaltung vollgestopft mit den Themen, die die Fans des SV Werder Bremen beschäftigen. Und sonst? Alberne Einspieler, allerlei Blödsinn, schlechte Wortwitze, dumme Sprüche, manchmal Werder-Expertise. Cheers und viel Spaß mit eingeDEICHt – Eurem Lieblings-Podcast/Vodcast rund um den SV Werder Bremen!

Wahnsinn - das hatten wohl nur die wenigsten auf dem Zettel: Hertha BSC gewinnt im Topspiel der 2. Bundesliga am vergangenen Wochenende 3:0 in Hannover beim Tabellenführer. Überschattet wurde dieses freudige Ereignis allerdings von einem Notarzteinsatz in unserem Block. Wir besprechen, wie wir den Notarzteinsatz erlebt haben, was zu diesem Sieg geführt hat und wie wir auf die kommenden Spiele blicken.Wir wünschen euch ganz viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge! Bitte abonniert uns auf allen Kanälen und gebt überall eine Bewertung ab, wo ihr es noch nicht getan habt. Das Beste für uns ist aber immer die persönliche Weiterempfehlung. Danke!Stimmungsbarometer: https://stimmung.herthabase.de/HIER FINDEST DU ALLE WICHTIGEN HERTHA BASE LINKS:https://linktr.ee/herthabaseModeration: Lukas Kloss Gäste: Misha & BennyProduktion & Schnitt: Lukas KlossVideo & Schnitt: Marco M. LudeGrafik: Tamina Ade

Alexis Thurston is a 30-year pro beauty industry veteran and master colorist who is the co-founder and co-owner (along with partner David Thurston) of Danger Jones Creative, the iconic Butterfly Lofts Salon and Spa ...and co-founder and former co-owner of the revolutionary Pulp Riot Hair. Alexis shares her best advice, lessons learned, and proven best practices for creating a long, happy career - as well as sharing with us an update on Danger Jones Creative - a color and lifestyle brand that is taking the industry by storm.*Note: this episode was published originally as #24

Nico hat mich trotz Erkältung ans Mikrofon gezwungen! Er schrieb mir gestern Abend eine Nachricht, die ich gerne mit euch teilen möchte:"Hallo,Es ist nicht in Ordnung, als Podcast-Azubi krank zu machen während ich dich brauche. Eine Erkältung und Fieber kriegt man auch mit Tee und Ibuprofen weg. Das schadet mir und deiner Ausbildung. Wenn das weiterhin vorkommt, muss ich ernsthaft über eine Kündigung nachdenken. Bitte nimm deine Verantwortung ernst.Viele Grüße,Ocin Remyeh"So bleibt mir nichts zu sagen außer viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge!+++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findest du hier: LINK +++

Upsi Leute,    da hat der Matze doch tatsächlich vergessen, die neue Folge hoch zu laden...   Tja, viel los aktuell in Halbwissen-Hausen. Sorry nochmal und viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge!

In Folge 184 trifft der PC Games Podcast auf den Nintendo Podcast: Zu Gast bei Host Michi Grünwald sind nämlich die ehemaligen Moderatorinnen Annika Menzel und Katharina Pache. Und es ist kaum zu glauben, aber das Thema der aktuellen Ausgabe ist tatsächlich Hollow Knight: Silksong.Nach jahrelangem Warten und unzähligen Memes können sich seit dem 4. September alle in das Metroidvania stürzen. Wir klären in der Folge, wie denn der riesige Hype um das Spiel entstanden ist. Nachdem ihr unseren Test zu Silksong bereits auf der Webseite findet, tauchen wir aber noch tiefer in das Thema und verraten, ob es dem Ansturm gerecht wird.Es gibt schließlich etliche Stimmen, die den Indie-Titel zu schwer finden. Im Podcast erfahrt ihr, wie unsere beiden Expertinnen die Situation einschätzen. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Anhören der aktuellen Folge und weisen nochmal auf unsere geplante Community-Folge hin.Habt ihr Fragen, Anregungen, Lob oder Kritik für uns, dann haut fleißig in die Tasten und wir werden in einer der kommenden Folgen darauf eingehen! Verratet uns außerdem in den Kommentaren, wie ihr denn zu Silksong steht: Habt ihr es schon gespielt und hat es eure Erwartungen erfüllt?Der PC Games Podcast - der offizielle Videospielpodcast der PC Games - erscheint seit über einem Jahrzehnt regelmäßig und liefert dabei wöchentlich gleich mehrere Talks zum riesigen Thema Videospiele.Unser Moderationsteam, Michi Grünwald und Vivi Ziermann, deckt dabei etliche Bereiche ab: Review-Gespräche und Previews zu brandaktuellen Games, nostalgische Rückblicke, Reports, Interviews und vieles mehr. Dabei gibt es natürlich auch immer mal wieder spannende Insights in die Spielebranche und in die Redaktion des ältesten, noch aktiven Videospielmagazins Deutschlands - seit 1992 am Start!Unser Spiele-Podcast ist vollkommen kostenlos zugänglich und neben unseren Webseiten auch auf allen großen Podcast-Plattformen - von Apple Music bis hin zu Spotify - zu finden.

Tiere zu jagen ist spannend. Jemanden zu verfolgen, kann Spaß machen - vor allem, wenn man auf Seite der "Guten" steht, die gegen das "Böse" vorgehen. Justina Schreiber ist der menschlichen Lust am Beute machen auf der Spur.

Diesmal geht's um die brandneue Folge der drei ???: „…und der lebende Tresor“. Wir haben uns das Hörspiel geschnappt, die Ohren gespitzt und jede noch so kleine Absurdität, jeden verdächtigen Verdächtigen und natürlich die eine oder andere Ungereimtheit unter die Lupe genommen. Aber Achtung: Wir reden hier über die neue Folge – das heißt, wir spoilern, was das Zeug hält! Wer also den lebenden Tresor noch nicht gehört hat, sollte das schnellstens nachholen, bevor er oder sie unsere Folge startet. Also lehnt euch zurück, macht's euch gemütlich – wir wünschen euch viel Spaß mit unserer spoilernden, (lachenden) und manchmal kopfschüttelnden Besprechung der neuesten drei ???-Episode!

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the first half of the boys' golf season with coaches Andrew Reedy of Ankeny Centennial and Mike Weddingfeld of Ankeny. Realtor Ronda Dix also makes an appearance.

Dr. Len Tau, aka the Reviews Doctor, is on the podcast. With Kiera, he goes into the most critical nuts and bolts of making sure your practice stands out (or at least keeps pace with) online reviews amid AI. He explains jargon terms like ranking power and factors and velocity of reviews, whether or not you should actually be responding to reviews of your practice, and a ton more. Visit SuperchargeYourDentalPractice.com and enter the code RAVING to save $100 on registration for Dr. Tau's annual conference. About Dr. Tau Dr. Len Tau thrives on helping practices maximize their online reputation, marketing, and social media strategies. As a speaker, Len is known for his lively and engaging presentations packed with ready-to-use strategies. He regularly travels the country sharing his marketing brilliance and passion for practice growth with audiences. As a consultant, he offers practice leaders with real-world solutions tailored to fit their specific challenges and opportunities. Len loves to help doctors and their teams understand and implement successful online systems to build their practice. He currently serves as general manager of the Dental for Birdeye Reputation Marketing Software. Selected as one of Philadelphia's Top Dentists by Philadelphia Magazine, he continues to experience growth year after year in his fee-for-service practice focusing on general, cosmetic, reconstructive and implant dentistry. Following his father into the dental profession, Len graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and continues to pursue ongoing continuing education opportunities. He has had the privilege of serving patients for two decades. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Eastern Dental Society, the Northeast Philadelphia Dental Implant Study Club, and the American Academy of Clear Aligners. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Kiera Dent (00:00) Hello, Dental Team listeners. This is Kiera and today I am so excited. This is one of my dear friends. We've known each other for several years in the industry. I'm super freaking pumped. I'm going actually be at his event next year in September. Little teaser. Stay tuned. He's got an amazing event he does every year in September. I have Dr. Len Tau. He is one of my faves. He is better known ⁓ as an authority in the dental consulting world, reputation marketing, and a practice growth. He's recognized by dentistry today as a top dental consultant for eight straight years.   He is the author of Raving Patients and 100 plus tips to 105 star reviews in a hundred days. Like this man knows how to do it. He's one of my faves. We really do collaborate on so many fun things. After 20 plus years in clinical practice, he now helps dentists nationwide, increase revenue, case acceptance and visibility. He leads the dental vision at BirdEye, hosts the Raving Patients podcast and runs the Supercharger Dental Practice Conference, which is the one I was alluding to that we're gonna be at next year in September, empowering practices to thrive in today's competitive landscape.   He's truly one of my faves. And today we're gonna dig into like, how do you get online reviews? But Len, welcome. I'm so happy to have you on the podcast. How are you today?   Dr. Len Tau (01:06) I'm good, thanks for having me, I'm excited to be here.   Kiera Dent (01:08) Of course. And this just came about because Len like, let's just do a little teaser. You're prepping full like steam ahead right now for your event that's coming up in September in Florida. ⁓ I love like the last time you and I were on the podcast, we talked about you in clinical dentistry. And then we reconnected after some time and you've left the chair, you're living your best life and you full blown gone into the event space. So just like, I know we're gonna get into like online reviews and how AI is changing that it's going to be just a really, really fun episode today. But tell us a little bit like   How is it going from like full blown dentist in the chair to now full blown events, like running these awesome events that we're super excited to be a part. Just kind of give me a little insight to that.   Dr. Len Tau (01:46) Well, it's been, it's been a lot of, a lot of fun. It's been very different, obviously, you know, for 23 years, I practiced dentistry, um, for about 12 of those, 13 of those who was full time. And then I went part time in 2017 until I sold and retired in 2022. Um, but one of the things I've grew up on in dentistry was going to dental events and, the big, the ones, the small ones, you know, all over the country and as a dentist first, and then as a vendor.   Kiera Dent (02:08) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (02:15) Um, since 2013 or 14, so a long time in the space. know, one of the things that really hit me was that the events are not really put on very well. They're not, um, you know, whether you, if you're a dentist, there's issues when you're a vendor, there's issues. And I said, you know what? I want to change the game. And, um, one of my goals when I retired from dentistry was to start putting on events. So in 2023, um, in, in September, we did an event in Delray had 208.   Kiera Dent (02:25) Right.   Dr. Len Tau (02:44) Dennis there, 33 sponsors. was, first day was business, second day was marketing. Excuse me. First day was marketing. Second day was business. Had a 13, 14 speakers. It went off better than I could ever imagined. I then moved to the last year in 2024 to Scottsdale. And we were at the Scott Resort and Spa, which is a beautiful hotel and the event was good. It wasn't great. Definitely moving to different coasts.   I felt there was not as much, know, engagement, excitement about the event. So I, my family and my wife and I decided, Hey, we're going to do this. Let's have people come down to me. I live in beautiful, you know, part of Florida. we're having this year's event and the next three of them at super at, ⁓ at pure 66, a brand new hotel, ⁓ in Fort Lauderdale. It's literally half hour from my house, five miles from the airport, easy to get to. So this year event is September 26th and 27th.   Kiera Dent (03:32) Bye.   you   No.   Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (03:45) We've got 14 speakers, ⁓ mixture of business and marketing. So we've got people talking about social media, about content. We have people talking about saving money on taxes. We're talking about how to become a fee-for-service practice. ⁓ So a lot of different great content and top speakers, Steve Rasner, Paul Goodman, ⁓ Jeff Buski, ⁓ Richard, Rich Maddow. So some real, real heavy hitters. And then some people who people haven't really heard of, Melanie Diesel, who's new in the dental industry.   So, but I like to do it differently and my events are very high end. You come, you're going to see things you probably have never seen before. I give a ton of time to the vendors so the vendors love me because they make sure that they get integration or interaction with the attendees. So you're going to be speaking in 2026, same weekend at September 25th and 26th in 2026, same hotel, pure 66.   Kiera Dent (04:28) Sure.   Yeah.   Dr. Len Tau (04:40) We're ramping things up right now. We're literally a month out from the events. still have people signing up. I still have people wanting to reach out as sponsors. And it's, it's, it's, is the fun time for me. Cause when I'm done, I'm, you know, I get a couple of months of break and then I start promoting 2027 again. So ⁓ it's been a good time. I really enjoy it. And I find that I've kind of ⁓ created something that's very different and the attendees really enjoy it and the vendors really enjoy it. So if I can make everybody happy,   Kiera Dent (04:45) No.   Dr. Len Tau (05:09) That's all I'm looking to do here.   Kiera Dent (05:11) ⁓ and Len, I hope the audience, if they can't see it, they can hear it. I think it's so fun because I mean, I've seen you in different spaces in your career, in your life. And there is just this like giddy, like younger version of Len that I feel is emerging of like, it's like giddy boyhood, like excitement of I'm excited to put these on. I'm excited to do these events. And it just makes me so happy for you. And what I think I'm hearing is yes, attendees are happy. Vendors are happy. But I also hear that Len is very happy and to do something   in dentistry is just very, very fun. It's very exciting. And so we're jazzed. I'm really excited. I love good events. I love great time. I love to help. love business marketing. Everybody can take that. That's not Kiera's jam. Like I, that's why I wanted to bring you on. You guys are very good at marketing. You're very good at that space. but to talk about how to help people have their best lives to grow the practices that they want to grow. I think you and I are so synergistic in that. So we're super excited and I love, I mean, I'm not going to highlight the fact that there were   a couple of sixes in that is September 26 at Pier 66. You guys hopefully like, I like the alliteration. Don't put anything weird on it guys, but I do appreciate that you made it easier. September six and nines flipped upside down are a six. Like hopefully everybody can remember September 26, Pier 66. It'll be a good time in 2026. I mean, we got four lines, so we're okay. We've at least got four sixes, not we didn't end on three, but I really hope an exciting step. We'll make sure we put some info for people.   For this year and for next year, I think it'll be a fun time. Dental A Team will be there, so come hang out with us. ⁓ Len, I'm super excited. I will not spoil secrets, but a lot of the things he told me for the events, I will say he does put his heart and soul into it. So Len, excited about that. Thank you for sharing. Good luck for this year. We're gonna be rooting you on this year and next year. And now let's pivot. Let's go into like your jam. You're in BirdEye, you're in marketing, you're on online reviews. AI has come into the scene. Practices are changing.   I also will say, I hope everybody listens to you of their like succession story. You hung up the hand piece, but you are still full steam ahead in dentistry. And so I hope people see that like there is no path to dentistry. Like you just, it's a, it's a beautiful world that you're in. So let's talk though, online reviews, AI, how is this working? How do we make sure that practices are still being visible? Chat GPT is on, on the prowl.   There are clients signing up with us now that have found us on chat. GPT, which is so random. It's changing how people have been doing things. Walk me through. What are you seeing with these online reviews? The importance, how to bring AI in? Like, let's just kind of go in a rift on how practices can still be visible with AIs. Like just showing up to the scene.   Dr. Len Tau (07:43) So I wanna talk about chat CPT for a second. ⁓ I refer to it as my best friend. ⁓ It helps me edit. No, I haven't named it yet. No, I haven't named it. ⁓ you have?   Kiera Dent (07:50) Have you named it? I've got to just ask Len. Have you named? I have! Me and Chet,   I had a name and now her name is Wanda. I don't know why, I don't even know where Wanda came, but people are like, here, are you hanging out with Wanda again? Cause I agree. Like they're our best friends. So go on Len. I can't wait to hear what you name your Chet GPT cause mine is currently Wanda.   Dr. Len Tau (08:06) I'll have to, I   have to name it now that I have to think of something. ⁓ but no, I started using it. I'm like, this is really helpful and it's only gotten better. And, just to give you an idea is, ⁓ my wife and I, and my son, my son just graduated high school. He's literally just started his freshman year at, university of Florida on a free ride. ⁓ smart, smart ass kid. I'm very proud of him. But, you know, and I travel a ton, but I travel a ton for business and I made a commitment. I think I told you that,   Kiera Dent (08:25) Boo? Yeah.   Dr. Len Tau (08:35) during the summer when he was going away for school, I was not going to travel. So from March to literally next week, beginning of September, I haven't traveled at all for business. we did plan some really great travel for our personal lives. And one of the things we did was we had a cruise, a 17 day cruise to Europe. ⁓ And when I decided I did not want to do the excursions to the cruise, cause they're really expensive and you're with all these people. I prefer to kind of just go and tour myself.   Kiera Dent (08:44) It's awesome.   Dr. Len Tau (09:05) So I use ChatGPT in every city. And I said, I'm going to the city. This is what I'm going to get in. This is the cruise I'm going on. It got the cruise itinerary. And I said, I want to set up private tours in every city with different people. And it helped me pick the best tour guides. They referred me to a website called Tours by Local, which is an amazing website that you can meet people who are local that will take you around.   show you the city and it was amazing. It was amazing. So I thank Chachi PT for doing that because I wouldn't have known about half these things if I didn't do it. And in fact, one of the women, and actually the very first place you went to, which was in Split, Croatia, which was beautiful. I told her that literally that's kind of how I went down this road was I asked Chachi PT, what should I do in Split? And they said, you need to use this tour guide. She's the highest rated tour guide and has the best reviews on tours by local. like,   What's towards by local? And that started this whole thing. So she was, she was amazed to hear that. So, ⁓ I have been using Chad GPT for a long time, like I said, and even now it is people I know type in, know, get me to the best dentists in the area. And it's very much based on reviews. So you have to be a highly rated practice. you may not believe in reviews and if you do, think you're not smart, but you know, if, if you want to be at the forefront of where people are looking,   Kiera Dent (09:58) Yeah.   Yes.   Dr. Len Tau (10:25) You have to generate reviews in a significant amount. Velocity now, which is how often you're getting them, is one of the biggest ranking factors on Google, whether you want to believe chat GPT or not. ⁓ But you have to get reviews. You can't, you know, rest on your laurels and say, well, I have enough because you never have enough. Okay. And, ⁓ and you've got to let Google rank you high. And there's been a big discrepancy in the industry, a big, I don't want to say a misunderstanding.   Kiera Dent (10:43) read.   Dr. Len Tau (10:52) But I've been in the review space now since 2013, so 12 years. And in the past, dentists thought that if they get reviews, they're going to rank. And that's not the way it is anymore. If you have reviews, but don't pay attention to the other ranking factors, you actually don't rank well. And that's a problem. So, chat GPT AI is so important, but you still got to dominate Google. You still got to get to the top of the pages.   And that's really where the direction is going. and if you aren't there now and you are ignoring it, you're never going to get there. So I would love to talk to you about our list in instruct or educate the listeners and viewers of these ranking factors that they need, need to pay attention to, or they're going to be left behind when it comes to ranking on Google.   Kiera Dent (11:27) Yeah.   absolutely. And I'm excited for this too, because, I did notice that you've got to like, AI is just crawling the web. That's where it's getting, it's being taught. It's crawls it. It looks through all of it. And so agreed with you. have a lot of clients and like, we want the secret pill of marketing. And I might get your reviews up. Like it is constant and consistent that if you get those reviews up and you bring pieces to the table, that people literally like that's what's going to rank you higher. So I'm excited, Len to, to dig in deeper because it is like how   getting more reviews, but to hear that there's more beyond just the reviews really can help these offices like get the best bang for their buck, help more practices. And I'm like, it used to be when I first started consulting when I used to tell offices get to like 100 Google reviews. It is now I'm pushing people like five, six, 700 reviews that you need to be getting ranked into. And I don't know if you're seeing like a cutoff line or if it matters on that. So I'm really excited to dive into like, what are the rankings? What are the pieces? Is there a difference? But I'm like now   100 reviews, when I look at somebody I'm like, hmm, like if there's another dental practice that has maybe 400, 500 new clients come on, the first thing I do is I go look them up to see how many reviews do you have? And I'm shocked at how many dental practices actually are not showing up when I Google their names and they're like, no, no, care, we're here. And I'm like, but if I'm a prospective new client that doesn't work in your practice and I don't see you all the time and I just tried to find you and I'm looking for you.   How many patients who are not looking for you are not finding you as well. So yeah, take us away, and I'm super curious, very intrigued by this. It's fascinating. And I'll also say, because AI is new, feel like people got like a reset slate. Like, hey, you can actually get back into the game if you haven't been into the game, if you just start playing now. If you don't, I agree with you. I do think that you will unfortunately get obliterated without trying if you don't get into the game now.   Dr. Len Tau (13:28) 100 % so and I couldn't agree with you more. So the best thing to do here is if you're listening to this, I want you to go to a Google search and I want you to type your practice name in. Okay, so that's the first thing to do. Right.   Kiera Dent (13:39) and not in your office. Don't do it in   your office. Go somewhere else. Like try it somewhere else.   Dr. Len Tau (13:44) Right, well, and 100%, that's another thing is that if you're gonna look up your ranking specifically, you do not wanna do that from your office location, okay? Because you're not gonna get real results. You also wanna go into incognito mode or private browsing mode on your phone or your computer if you're doing that to check ranking. But this is not specifically about ranking. This is more about how you appear online. So go to Google and type in your practice name. Not your name unless it's the name of the practice, but your business name, okay?   Kiera Dent (13:52) Yes.   Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (14:13) and it doesn't have to be what's registered with the state board. It's how you, when you answer the phone, what you say, okay? Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence was my practice name, okay? So you wanna look yourself up. So these are some of the ranking factors that Google looks at. Obviously one of them is your total number of reviews you have. Definitely a ranking factor, but the total number has not been as important as some other factors as well. So.   Kiera Dent (14:20) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (14:40) Average number of reviews in the industry right now is about 350. It used to be like 100 was the golden number. Now 350 is the average in the industry. So are you average? Are you below average or are above average? Okay, that's something to look at. The second ranking factor, which is even more important is the velocity of reviews. So how many reviews, how often you're getting them. Okay, so if you're getting once every two weeks, not enough. If you're getting them once every week,   Kiera Dent (14:46) Yes.   Dr. Len Tau (15:10) Not enough. You don't need them every single day, but two or three every single week is ideal. Okay, because you think two or three every week gives you eight to 15 a month times 12 months is 100 reviews a year, which is a nice number. Okay, so you have to have that velocity. All right. Third ranking factor is the total score, your average number of stars. So   I would like you to be anywhere from 4.6 to five stars. Okay. I don't think you have to be only five stars. think there's a negativity related to that. If you're only five star reviews, but I also don't want you to below 4.5. Okay. ⁓ And if you're at 4.3, 4.2, or even 4.1, another better review or two, and you're to be in the threes. And that's really where you don't want to go. Cause you lose a huge percentage of patients who may come in if you're less than four stars. Okay. Another ranking factor.   is the primary category. So how do you know your primary category? If you look under your Google, your name, will say right where the stars is, will say, hopefully dentist in your town or dentist in your county or dentist in your city. Okay. So your primary category should be dentist because we're a dental practice. Okay. If you're an oral surgeon, you may want it to be oral and actual facial surgeon. If you're an endodontist, want it to say endodontist. You don't want it to say dentist if you're a specialist. Okay.   ⁓ That's a big ranking factor and I'll give you an example. I, ⁓ my wife had some plastic surgery over the last couple of years and we were referred to that doctor. So we didn't need to search for him. We were referred to him. went in, we liked him, we used his services. ⁓ And of course, being a plastic surgeon, I talked to him about reviews. He now uses BirdEye, but he had me speak in an event that he holds down here in Boca Raton.   And I talked about this exactly. And I asked everybody, cause it was a small group. What is your primary category? And he goes, he said to me, literally, he says, I'm listed as a nurse practitioner. He wasn't listed as a plastic surgeon. He was listed as a nurse practitioner. So his categories were all messed up. So when you actually typed in plastic surgeon near me, he never showed up because his category was wrong. So primary category is a very important ranking factor as well. Now you also have to make sure your secondary categories are also. ⁓   Kiera Dent (17:15) No.   Dr. Len Tau (17:35) ⁓ under ⁓ are there as well as under the proper categories. So secondary categories, if you're a dentist, dental clinic, teeth whitening services, denture care center, orthodontist, if you're doing aligners, if you're endo, you're doing root canals, you can have endodontist. If you do periodontist, can do periodontist. You want to make sure you have nine secondary categories. Okay, if you don't have them, you want to add them.   Now, how do you add them? It's very easy. You go to Google using ChatGPT or anything and say, how do I add secondary categories to my Google business listing? Okay. It will tell you exactly like a recipe how to do it. You need to add those secondary categories. All right. And if you want help doing it, you can always reach out to me. The last ranking factor, which is really important is making sure that the practices name, address, and phone number is consistent. Okay. So just to be clear, most   website companies do not do local SEO. They do website SEO, which is making sure the website is SEOed so the website ranks higher on the organic rankings. We're talking about getting the Google business page ranking higher, which the website companies are not focused on. So when it comes to the name, address and phone number, is it consistent? You have to be consistent. And this is a Google requirement.   It is not a patient thing. It's not a me thing or you thing. It's a Google requirement that this data is consistent. So the name is obviously important. So if you have the and or the ampersand, you may find things inconsistent. When it comes to the address, if you have, you know, South State Streets, Unit 510, you can have South or S, you can have Street or ST, and then you can have Suite, Unit, Number, or STE.   All these variations need to be consistent. So one of them has to be done and one and stuck with. And then if you are using a tracking number for whatever reason on your Google business listing, you may find your inconsistent there as well. So when you make everything consistent and you get a higher velocity of reviews, guess what happens over time? You rank higher on the maps. And when you rank higher on the maps, you get more visible for patients to find you. So that's where the secret sauce is. And   Not that this is a sales pitch about BirdEye, but that's exactly what BirdEye does. BirdEye does those. We check all those boxes for you. And then what ends up happening is a practices get more reviews. But more importantly, when they ask patients how they find them, they're going to see that they found them because of their ranking online and the reviews drove them to the practice. So that's how this whole thing plays a role in getting a practice more visible and credible.   Kiera Dent (20:06) Thank   Wow. So I was over here like taking a lot of notes, which I really loved. I love the number, the 350 at the average, the velocity, like three to five per week you were saying. It doesn't need to be an everyday, but I do agree like them consistently coming through the total score, the 4.6 to five primary category, secondary category, making sure we have nine. And then you were talking about like the practice name, phone number, all of that has to be consistent. So the addresses have to be the same. And that's going to help you rank higher.   Did I miss anything? Those are my notes, Len. And I'm just curious, like, did I catch them all? Because there was a lot of pieces to consider. And then I have some follow ups as well. So like, did I miss anything in that list?   Dr. Len Tau (21:02) No, I   think you got it all there.   Kiera Dent (21:06) Okay, so hopefully that was a good recap for everybody. If you were listening, I tried to like summarize everything he said, because I really feel that those are super valuable pieces to know. Now, Len, there's a couple of things that happen and I'm very curious of what you've seen. Maybe you know, maybe you don't know. It's just a riff for me genuinely curious over here. Does it impact for the business to respond to the reviews? Because I know there was like a big misnomer out there like for a while, like you have to respond to every single review that helps you rank higher. What's the   What's kind of the lay of the land right now responding to the reviews that come in?   Dr. Len Tau (21:39) So there's been a big push over the years to respond to reviews. And there's also been those naysayers who don't want you to respond to reviews. So I want to make this very clear. When you respond to a review and you acknowledge them as a patient, you are technically violating HIPAA. Okay. Now by the letter of the law, if you do that, you violated HIPAA and can be in trouble. Now in all the years I've been doing this, I've only seen one   Kiera Dent (21:49) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (22:08) example of a positive review being responded to and the dentist got in trouble. Okay. So if someone writes a review for you and it's five stars and you say, thank you so much for your feedback. We were glad you had a great experience in our practice. Okay. You technically violated HIPAA there because you acknowledged that they came into the practice. I don't think you'll ever run into any problems with that. I don't, I've never seen any instance when a, when a practice has got into trouble. But again, by the letter of the law, it's a violation.   Here's where the person ran into a problem. Okay. So the review in question, the patient wrote, I'm so happy with my appearance after I went to so-and-so's dental office. I think they were in Texas. The dentist responded, we're so happy that you, thank you so much for your review. We're so happy that you loved our magic needles. Okay. So it, from what I understand is the patient had Botox or   dermal fillers placed and that's what they call their magic needles. So the patient wrote, wrote a letter to the practice saying, I didn't appreciate you letting the world know that I had Botox done and asked for the review response to be taken down, which the dentist immediately did. Took it down and apologized, but it really pissed the patient off and the patient sued the dentist and won. Okay. Because the dentist went out of their way to   Kiera Dent (23:08) Mm-hmm.   Right.   Dr. Len Tau (23:33) you know, release private information that wasn't supposed to be done. So in that case, you shouldn't be doing that. Okay. Now on the same note, I would be very careful responding.   Kiera Dent (23:37) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (23:45) to a review that's left by a negative, a negative review that's written by a patient. I would be very careful responding publicly to that because it's very hard to respond without violating HIPAA. So a simple response like, we're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact the office to discuss the concerns as we're unfortunately unable to comment due to HIPAA release privacy stuff. That's fine. But.   Again, I just not sure it's the best thing to do. So you have to be careful with negative reviews. What it doesn't do is we really haven't found any relationship between responding and ranking. Okay, so you have to, I always leave it up to the people to respond. I like using AI to respond as well, because I think it comes up with HIPAA compliant and really good responses. ⁓ But you have to decide what you want to do for your own practice.   Kiera Dent (24:16) Mm-hmm.   Interesting.   That's actually really helpful to know. ⁓ Okay, good feedback for people to ponder and decide what they want to do on. The second piece is   some people lose their Google My Business and they're not able to be found. ⁓ And I don't know if you have reasons why. I don't know if it's from like a name change or it's inconsistent. So like a lot of offices have a lot of reviews, but when you go to search them, they're hidden on Google My Business. Like it will show up on the person's side, but nobody externally can find it. Do you have any ideas of like what causes that or what offices can do if they're struggling with that?   Dr. Len Tau (25:11) So I want to clarify that what question you asked there. I'm sorry to ask a question when you asked the question was when you say that you're saying that when they search for their Google business listing, they can't find it or when someone is searching for the office, they're not visible on the maps.   Kiera Dent (25:15) Hey, that's okay.   So when they're searching, so if I just go into Google and I type in like my perfect smile, the website might link, but the Google My Business with all, and they might have like 150 Google reviews, like it might be, like they've got them all and the office can see it when they like log in as like, this is, you own this, but they've lost it and it's no longer visible publicly. Do you know what causes that or how they can get that back? It's okay if you don't, I'm just genuinely curious. Cause I know some offices struggle with this, especially with like name changes of practices.   going through different ownerships. ⁓ Some of them have told me it's like when I changed the name of my practice, it no longer showed up. Like we have all these reviews, but we're not showing up. Do you know what causes that or how practices can get back being visible?   Dr. Len Tau (26:02) Yep. Now that you   asked it that way, so that usually means that your Google business listing has been suspended. And if you can't find it on search, but you see it, means it's suspended in most cases. Name changes, address changes, other things you do can cause it to be suspended. There are, if you look up on use chat GPT, ⁓   and say, why is, why can your Google business page be suspended? There is a list of different reasons why it can get suspended. ⁓ if you're getting reviews the wrong way is a big one. So, like you should not be incentivizing for reviews. And I'm talking about incentivizing the patients. You shouldn't be getting reviews in your physical office space because there's IP address conflicts and location services on the patient's phone. So if you're doing that, not only will you can potentially lose reviews, but you can't get it suspended, but you can look on.   Kiera Dent (26:37) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (26:55) on chat GPT or Google and just say, what are the reasons that your business page can be suspended? And they're there. So usually you have to ⁓ re-approve it or re-verify that page. And there's certain things you do. You'll have to take a video of yourself in front of the practice, showing the address, showing the name of the business on the door. So there's things you will have to do to get it over to Google. So they'll re-verify you. And then once it happens, there's a good chance they'll unsuspend the listing. But that happens for that reason.   Kiera Dent (27:24) Gotcha. Okay. That's super helpful because I know a few offices have struggled with that. So was just curious for that. All right. This has been so helpful to figure out rankings. It's been helpful to understand. ⁓ My last question as we wrap up today on reviews has been so helpful, Len, is how do offices go about like, what are your recommendations? Yes, bird eye, swell, podium. Like there's a lot of review in Weave. I do, I usually recommend using an external one outside of things. think that they like, if they're just, if that's what they do, they're going to be experts at it.   But how can offices ethically and appropriately, like obviously great patient experience, but how do they increase these Google reviews? What are some of the best tactics you've seen to help these offices out?   Dr. Len Tau (28:04) So being biased, I mean, I'm a true believer in BirdEye because we help with the reviews and the ranking part. ⁓ Swell, which is a great product. know the guys who swell really well. A lot of their doctors don't rank well because they don't focus on the listings part of it or the ranking part of it. ⁓ I'm not a fan of Wee from a review perspective because they swell BirdEye and Podium, make it very easy. Weave doesn't. It's just the way we do it with our three other products. ⁓   I always say this, you can get reviews any way you want. The most effective is gonna be use some software, simple as that. But it all starts with the practice and it all starts with, I like to create a reputation culture in the practice, which means you know that every time a patient comes in the practice, that they're going to be evaluating you and reviewing you potentially. And you've gotta be on your best behavior, you've gotta put a happy smile on your face, you gotta treat them like they're the...   Kiera Dent (28:40) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Len Tau (29:00) king of the world, okay? You gotta roll out the red carpet. And if you don't do that, they may write a bad review, okay? But if you don't create that reputation culture, I think it's gonna be hard to get the practice to really accelerate the reviews. So creating that reputation culture using great verbiage skills. I love calling it feedback, not a review. If you call it a review, it sounds like you're begging for it. ⁓ The feedback conversation is much more comfortable to have. So, you know, it's an interesting situation, but if you don't ask, you don't get.   So you've got to ask. I think if you ask and you combine it with a really good software, you'll get a really good number of reviews. If you don't ask, you don't get. It's that simple.   Kiera Dent (29:30) Mm-hmm.   Yeah.   ⁓ well, that was so great. I appreciate this so much. And it's fun to hear about how AI is helping. It's fun to hear about how you still have to be great on Google. So ⁓ I just appreciate you. I appreciate you being here. I appreciate the knowledge you shared. appreciate for offices. I hope they take action and Len any last thoughts, how people can connect with you if they want more help on this. know ⁓ like truly in my opinion, this is the simplest marketing. Everybody wants to like sexy magic pill of marketing. And I'm like, no, it's like really great experience. Ask for the reviews, ask for the feedback.   like rank so that way people can find you I've had offices that had like three four or five new patients and they're like I need this marketing I need all these things which I'm not here to say not to do it but I will say great reviews will boost you very quickly so Len any last thoughts you've got how people can connect with you because it's been truly just an incredible episode today   Dr. Len Tau (30:26) So ⁓ I'm around the country a lot. So you can always connect with me in person if I'm at some of these events. If you wanna come to Supercharge, you can connect me there. SuperchargeYourDentalPractice.com You can use the code RAVING to save $100 on registration. ⁓ We also have some scholarships available. So if you do wanna come, you can reach out to me personally. So ⁓ my cell phone's all over the internet. The easiest way, if you have any questions, you want advice, you want help, I'm the guy to reach out to. My phone number is 215.   Kiera Dent (30:40) Awesome.   Dr. Len Tau (30:55) 292-2100. And my best email is Len, L-E-N, at drlentau.com, which is D-R-L-E-N-T-A-U.com. And you can email me, you can text me, you can call me, tell me you heard about me here and you need some advice. I'm more than happy to offer it to you. I do it all the time. ⁓ I love when people reach out to me because they know I'm an expert. So I do it kind of as a favor to people. ⁓ But no, you reach out to me, I'm happy to give advice.   Kiera Dent (31:23) amazing. Len, thank you so much for being on the podcast. I'm super excited for Supercharge 2025 and especially 2026. So everybody snag that. And truly, I hope you take action from today's podcast. This is easy ways for you to boost your marketing, be found and seen online. And Len, thank you for joining me today. I truly, truly appreciate you.   Dr. Len Tau (31:41) Thank you for having me, Kiera, I appreciate it.   Kiera Dent (31:43) Of course. And for all of you listening, thank you for listening and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Peter Merriman, Executive Chef & Restaurateur with Merriman's Kapalua, Monkeypod Kitchen, & Ulu Kitchen. In this podcast Peter talks about when to make changes on restaurants that have continued success such as Merriman's and Monkeypod, what defines a great guest experience, whether he can dine at his own restaurants as a customer or does work always creep into his mind, what went into opening Ulu Kitchen at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in 2024, how a resort property can differ from an independent location, determining where a new menu item fits amongst the different restaurants, business lessons from the recovery in the pandemic that came to mind after the 2023 fires, his take on the restaurant industry in Maui currently and whether that differs statewide, industry challenges such as staffing and fish supply, supporting ag partners through ups and downs, the importance of affordable housing to the Maui workforce, what encourages him currently about the industry in Maui, sustainability initiatives such as using high quality boxed wine to reduce the amount of glass bottles that are discarded, goals for the future including the opening of a new restaurant in south Maui in 2026, and his advice to anyone looking to open a restaurant in Maui in the next year.    

Kelsey sits down with Caroline to hear all about her son's special 10th birthday adventure in June 2025 that started with a solo trip to Seattle for a Mariners baseball game, continued with a sleeper train ride to Hollywood for a day at Universal Studios, and ended with the whole family spending 5 magical nights at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii. Caroline shares everything you need to know about visiting Aulani with kids including the Disney luau, kids clubs, food, pools, activities, and even hula-ing with Minnie Mouse.This episode is now available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygraves If you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: triptalespodcast@gmail.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesMentioned in this episode:- Caroline's Evermore Resort (Orlando, FL) episode- Seattle to LA via the Amtrak Coast Starlight Sleeper Train- Silver Cloud Inn in Seattle across from Mariners stadium- Seattle Gum Wall- SKYJO Card Game- Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood, CA- Universal Studios Hollywood- Honolulu Airport: Daniel K. Inouye International - Hele Hele shuttle- Disney Planner: https://www.jkmousetravel.com/- Aulani Resort: Rainbow Reef, Painted Sky, Spa, Auntie's Beach House Kids Club, Luau, Scavenger Hunt, Ama Ama, Makahiki, The Olelo Room (sushi bar), - Pearl Harbor- Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina: Mina's Fish House by Michael Mina- Monkeypod- Ko Olina, HawaiiTrip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

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