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The Red Sox – who looked totally out of it in late June – are right back in it. They've gone on an 18-2 tear and won 13 in a row, their second longest win streak ever. Boston is now 6 games back of the Rays for first and has the third Wild Card spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hexagram 52: THE ARTIFICIAL DARK (Bill Mesnik)The bird sings in his cage,His song sounds full of rage.I'll cover him up - and he's silent,Asleep in the artificial dark.This wine is the color of blood,It releases its dreams in a flood,I'll sleep for awhile and be silentAwash in the artificial dark.Hexagram 62: THUNDER OVER MOUNTAIN (Bill Mesnik)Thunder over mountain - fire in my soulHolding steady, keeping quiet,Trying to stay whole.Burrowed in the mountain,Waiting out the storm,Fighting the urge to run away,Trying to stay warm….Time heals all wounds,Time steals all…Thunder on the mountain…Listen to the squall.As the flames roar up into the heavensI'm rolled up in a ball.Keep your shit together,Morning's coming soon.Patience - all will be rewardedWith the setting of the moon.Time heals all wounds,Time steals all.

Vanguard Records is best known for its eclectic catalog of pivotal jazz, folk, rock and blues recordings by iconic artists like Joan Baez, Linda Ronstadt, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, John Fahey, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Doc Watson, Country Joe and the Fish and countless others. Most recently, Vanguard has carried forward the label's legacy of artistic excellence with a diverse roster including Barenaked Ladies, Indigo Girls, O.A.R. and Collective Soul.Riding the tail end of the popular boom of  commercialized  Folk Music, Vanguard's unexpected mega-hit "Walk Right In" soared to the top of the pop chart.  Looking for a long forgotten treasure to mine, Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe, doing what many had done before them, updated an old string band tune, composed by Gus Cannon and recorded with his Jug Stompers in 1929. They arranged it for TWO 12-String guitars (one of which, a leftie model, had to be specially constructed  for Bill), and adding the mellifluous tones of Lynne Taylor to complete the trio, the magic concoction was brewed to MOR perfection.And, just in time for Gus Cannon, too!  He had recently pawned his banjo to pay his heating bill, and the royalties and national recognition breathed new life into a long dormant career.

Inspired by the clear and evocative 1985 translation of the I CHING,  by Kerson and Rosemary Huang - a team of a poet and physicist-poet, I kept a diary of musical interpretations of hexagrams which appeared to me when I consulted the oracle over the course of a year. The result was the album "9 Hexagrams," three of which I offer here.#44 : RENDEZ-VOUS (HEAVEN OVER WIND) / “Persevere” (Bill Mesnik)It's a dangerous hour when darkness reappears,And a sudden shower of your fears drowns your dreams, chokes your screams,Persevere!Judge not, lest ye be judged, and lead me not Into temptation…Persevere!through the dangerous hour, when I've lost my willWhen my soul is sour, and hope is nilFind the will, Forge the will,Crawl uphill —Persevere!#35: ADVANCE (FIRE OVER EARTH) / “Desire” (Bill Mesnik)I want what's on the shelf,I kill myself…I pray upon my knees,I crave release.I'll change my point of view,Each day is new.The pull begins again,Desire has no end.I want your every part,I kill my heart.#24: RETURNING (EARTH OVER THUNDER) / “Echoes” (Bill Mesnik)Echoes are echoing from deep in the ground,Churning, turning all around,As far as I've come, I've come back around,I'm hearing the sound of echoes, echoing from under the ground.Shadows are shadowing from the room down the hall,Dancing, glancing off the wall.Every step that I take, I answer the call Of shadows shadowing in the room down the hall.Whispers, whispering from the waiting graveThrill me, will me to be brave,Each moment arrives in a rush like a wave,It's the rush that I craveAs whispers are whispering from the waiting grave.

The Army (Bill Mesnik)The war you wage is on yourself,The soul you save is not your own.The words you're saying were said beforeby your enemy.The code you honorhas no honor,and all your wisdom makes no sense;you seek for justicebut there's no justice from your enemy.Don't fight back-you will fail,Your best defense is modesty.The war you wage is on yourself -Your sword and shield is modesty.Inspired by the clear and evocative 1985 translation of the I CHING,  by Kerson and Rosemary Huang - a team of a poet and physicist-poet, I kept a diary of musical interpretations of hexagrams which appeared to me when I consulted the oracle over the course of a year.The result was the album "9 Hexagrams," which I offer here.The first offering, "the Army" - which concerns advice on "leadership", was how the book responded to my question on the proper way to parent. 

Ok, tomorrow is July 4th, our 250th year celebration of our Declaration of Independence.  The temperatures are sweltering, both outside and politically. There's been a lot of talk recently about the nation's division, using words like “unprecedented,” but going back over elections past over the the last two and a half centuries, you find that to be a recurring American theme. The founding fathers (about whom we've heard so many patriotic references lately) were embroiled in their own knock down - drag outs: John Adams “Alien and Sedition Acts” of 1797 … that term sound familiar? Trump was evoking it recently during one of his ploys regarding deportation…. Made it a crime to criticize his administration. It backfired because Adams pissed off the moderates, and in 1800 Thomas Jefferson (the writer of the declaration of Independence) won the office with this “Free Speech” anthem:It seems that the author of our Declaration of Independence might also be dubbed the “author of America's Ethnic Cleansing policy” In 1801, a few months after taking the oath of office, Jefferson wrote to James Monroe, then governor of Virginia, outlining his American Dream:“White settlers, sturdy independent farmers, will increase in numbers and eventually cover the whole northern, if not southern continent… nor can we contemplate with satisfaction either blot of mixture on that surface,”Moving on…Let's talk about THE CONSTITUTION for a moment.  You may have heard references to this document that we all, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, pledge allegiance to as members of a democracy. It's a living document that guarantees us all our rights, and which requires a super majority vote by both the House (the people's house) and the Senate in order to change, and the its only been amended 27 times since its ratification in 1789. Living Document? Does that mean that hard won amendments like the right to vote, which people fought and died for to make us “a more perfect union” - can be taken away if a tyrant finds it a threat to their power? The following songs illustrate the ongoing challenges that opposed, and continue to threaten our right to vote - (the 15th amendment, passed in 1869, which granted the right to African American Men), but which was impeded -  by any means necessary - in Southern states, until 1965 with the passing of a federal ‘Voting Rights Act - (but, is currently being threatened again).And the 19th amendment, finally passed in 1920, which gave this fundamental right to women (half of the population) - after many decades of struggle by the women's suffrage movement.Hearing these songs again, reminds me to keep some perspective during this broiling holiday season. Thanks for listening everyone. Enjoy your holiday, and stay safe. 

Les vacances commencent… et avec elles, une nouvelle aventure !Je suis très heureuse de vous présenter un nouveau format : les "Carnets d'Italie" d'Allora.Des épisodes qui vous emmènent avec moi sur les routes du Bel Paese, au fil de mes voyages, de mes rencontres, de ces adresses et de ces histoires qui donnent à chaque escapade une saveur particulière.Et pour inaugurer cette série, impossible de rêver plus belle destination : Capri.Pour être tout à fait honnête, je gardais de Capri le souvenir d'une escale trop brève pour prétendre connaître l'île. Mais une impression persistait : celle d'un contraste saisissant. Une île de pêcheurs habillée de boutiques de luxe, où les marchands de gelati côtoient les grandes maisons de couture, où la petite Piazzetta semble parfois disparaître sous le flot des visiteurs.Il y a des lieux qui finissent par devenir prisonniers de leur propre image. Pour moi, Capri était de ceux-là. Une carte postale tellement photographiée qu'on en oublierait presque de la regarder.Puis une rencontre est venue bousculer cette première impression. Celle de Salvatore Palumbo, jeune Capriote qui perpétue aujourd'hui une longue tradition familiale d'hôteliers à la tête de la Villa Helios. Dans sa famille, l'art de recevoir se transmet depuis plusieurs générations. À travers son regard, celui d'un enfant du pays, j'ai découvert une autre Capri : plus intime, plus sincère, plus profondément attachée à son histoire. Allora… Andiamo !Dans cet épisode, Salvatore nous ouvre son carnet d'adresses et partage les lieux, les œuvres et les traditions qui racontent, selon lui, l'âme de Capri :Les hôtels historiques qui ont marqué sa famille : La Floridiana, Splendid, La Minerva, mais aussi le J.K. Place Capri et la Residenza.Ses incontournables : Marina Piccola, les majestueux Faraglioni, la mythique Villa Malaparte, immortalisée dans « Le Mépris » de Jean-Luc Godard, les Giardini di Augusto, la spectaculaire Via Krupp, ou encore la Villa Jovis, perchée à 335 mètres d'altitude, jusqu'au vertigineux Salto di Tiberio.Une balade plus confidentielle : le Sentiero del Passetiello, entre Capri et Anacapri, loin de l'agitation.Les traditions à vivre : une sortie de pêche aux totani, typique du golfe de Naples, avant une soirée à La Taverna, institution locale où résonnent encore les chansons napolitaines.Et pour prolonger le voyage, quelques inspirations culturelles : « C'est arrivé à Naples » (It Started in Naples), « L'Empereur de Capri » avec Totò, les œuvres du peintre Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach à la Chartreuse de San Giacomo, ou encore « Champagne », l'inoubliable chanson de Peppino di Capri.Un entretien enregistré à la Villa Helios, une élégante demeure historique de la fin du XIXᵉ siècle, aujourd'hui transformée en une adresse de charme. À deux pas de la Piazzetta, elle offre pourtant une parenthèse de calme, suspendue au-dessus du golfe de Naples.Adresse : Via Croce, 4, 80073 Capri NA, ItalieTéléphone : +39 081 224 2851Site Internet : www.villahelioscapri.comBuon viaggio… e bell'ascolto !Conçu, réalisé et présenté par Claire PlantinetMontage Générique : François PraudMixage épisode : Mattéo FévrierMusique : Happy Clapping Cinematic Score / PaBlikMM / Envato ElementsPortrait cover © AlloraCréation visuelle : Thomas Jouffrit· Archives épisodes :© Extraits BA Film « L'imperatore di Capri » Real. Luigi Comencini (1949), « C'est arrivé à Naples » Real. Melville Shavelson (1960), Chansons « Tu vuo fa l'americano » par Sophia Loren, « Sapore di sale » Gino Paoli, « Abbronzatissima » Edoardo Vianello, « Capri c'est fini » Hervé Vilard, « Champagne » Peppino Di Capri.Retrouvez allora sur Instagram @allora.lepodcast ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME / SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE (EPIC, 1969)The sweltering summer of 2023 is almost over, and all over the world folks are digging themselves out from under the epic disasters of the past months. Listening to this psych-soul ditty from 1969, one may be momentarily transported back to a cozier time of blotter acid and beach coolers. The carefree tone of the record, however, belies the fact that at the same time that he was jamming on this anthem, an ever-increasingly paranoid Sly Stone was starting to hole himself up in his mansion with bowls of cocaine and a drum machine - from which he would emerge 2 years later with THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON - transmitting a wholly different vibe. And, also, let's not forget the murderous Altamont concert of 1969 (documented in the Rolling Stone's film GIMME SHELTER), along with the concurrent killings carried out by the Manson kids - and you realize that everywhere you looked there were emblems of a time when chaos reigned, symbolizing an era of psychic climate change in America.Well, nostalgic or not, music has powers to soothe and direct our minds to kinder, gentler regions. It gives us a moment to meditate and reflect - a time out before we have to brave the cacophony once again. Some say “nostalgia” is defined as a sickness - homesickness. We're urged to be forward looking and adapt to whatever the future holds. But, it's ok to take a moment to remember and savor the joys of summers past. Just don't forget to wear your sunblock.SUNLIGHT by The Youngbloods (RCA, 1969)I'm a romantic; I admit it. I believe in true love, and the moments of ecstatic togetherness that enable one to transcend all the struggles and grief of life. And, this song reanimates this awakening each time I hear it: by the rolling chords off the nylon string guitar, eliciting the feeling of a fresh breeze of possibility; Jesse Colin Young's falsetto voice (one of nature's finest) projecting such hopeful innocence; and, the lyrics, which tenderly describe scenes of eternal bliss.  I loved Jesse and The Youngbloods from the first time I put down the needle on Grizzly Bear (the first cut on the debut album). It was a bonus disc from the Columbia Record Club, and since that moment, the relationship with Jesse, Banana, and the boys, during the RCA years, was a meaningful one for me. After they went to Warners, and subsequently split up, the love affair was over.But, the remarkable Elephant Mountain, the last collection from RCA, produced by a young Charlie Daniels, delivered this song, along with Darkness, Darkness - in a collage of Sunlight and Shadow.  Jesse said that this was the first song he wrote after moving to California, and I understand it. As a New Yorker relocating to the Golden State, I too was struck by the quality of the light which casts a spell that makes one unable to sense the passage of time, and the seasons. Years flew by, the mirror mocks me, but the romantic in me remains ever innocent.MILLION DOLLAR BASH by BOB DYLAN with THE BAND (From the Basement Tapes, Columbia, 1967)Ooh, Baby, Ooooh wee!Ooh, baby, oooooh wee!It's that Million Dollar Bash.I hear that chorus and I'm smiling. It's a celebration, a party. Dylan and the boys are off the hard road, and they're just having fun in the Big Pink basement with the Revox tape recorder.  There has been some interpretative gobble dee gook about it being Dylan's satirical payback to Andy Warhol and his pretentious Factory parties, with a salvo to Edie Sedgwick - the (“big dumb blonde) -, who dumped him, but really, that feels like a stretch. Those intimations might be there, but when Bob sings:“Well, I'm hittin' it too hard, my stones won't take-I get up in the morning but it's too early to wake,First it's hello, goodbye, then push and then crash,But we're all gonna make it at that mIllion dollar bash!It feels to me like an expression of sweet release. An appreciation for the moment at hand. And, imagining where the heads of the bar band turned folk-rock players assembled in that bucolic place were at…. -, the men who, for me, comprised the greatest American band in rock history - in the chrysalis from which they were about to emerge to ignite a musical revolution - I can feel the spontaneous energy of joyous creation. Oooh baby, Oooh weeeee!

The concept to which The Rascals were dedicated was, in Felix Cavaliere's words, "Marvin Gaye's voice, Ray Charles' piano, Jimmy Smith's organ, Phil Spector's production and The Beatles' writing. Put them all together and you've got what I wanted to do." A White Rock band playing Black Soul music was a new idea for Pop in 1965. "The great thing about music in the 1960s was that people were discovering there was no color barrier in the business. We were respected by the Black groups we loved as much as we respected them," noted Cornish. The Rascals' music was dubbed blue-eyed Soul, a term Cavaliere never cared for. "I always hated the label because it created a separation between Black and White music. It was a marketing concept. As soon as you put a drum in music, it's R&B. I wish it wouldn't have been called blue-eyed Soul. My eyes aren't blue."The band's first release for Atlantic was called "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" which rose to #52 in the U.S. in 1965, but it was their 1966 effort, "Good Lovin'" that made them Rock 'n' Roll stars. The song quickly rose to the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 and went Gold. They followed with two more Top 20 hits, "You Better Run" (#20) and "I've Been Lonely Too Long" (#16) later the same year.The writing was a key component of the band's success, as sixteen of their eighteen chart records were written by Cavaliere alone or in tandem with frequent collaborator Eddie Brigati. As the song writing progressed, social commentary began to show up in the music. The group's growing ambition was reflected in the change from The Young Rascals to simply The Rascals. The word "young" had originally been inserted before the band's name for legal reasons. It seems there was a group named Johnny Pulleo & The Harmonica Rascals who claimed a proprietary interest. "We were embarrassed about that, 'cause we were trying to be a Soul band," said Cornish. "It wasn't The Silver Rascals or The Rockin' Rascals, it was The Young Rascals! And we had to live with it. By the time we got to Groovin', we said, 'Well, enough of this. We are The Rascals.'"A high point for both Cornish and Cavaliere was 1968's #1 hit "People Got To Be Free". "The message in songs like 'People Got To Be Free' is as important now as it ever was," said Gene. It was written in reaction to the King and Kennedy assassinations that year. In fact, Cavaliere had worked for the RFK campaign. "That the song was #1 in places like Berlin and South Africa meant a lot to me," said Felix. Despite the initial resistance to the political nature of the song, it went on to become The Rascals' biggest-selling record. It was also their last #1 hit. The Rascals followed with "A Ray Of Hope" (#24 in 1968), "Heaven" (#39 in 1969), "See" (#27 in 1969) and "Carry Me Back" (#26 in 1969). Two other 1970 releases, "Hold On" (#81) and "Glory Glory" (#71) failed to crack the Top 40, and a song called "Love Me" was a miserable flop when it peaked at #99 during a one week stay on the Hot 100 in the Summer of 1971. The Jazz-tinged experimentation of later albums like "Peaceful World" and "The Island Of Real" (which Cavaliere once called "The best record I ever made") proved less commercial than the group's earlier Garage Band Soul. Management was less than supportive of the new directions the band was headed in and a switch to the Columbia label in 1971 failed to provide the new life they were looking for. Personal frictions were on the rise too, and eventually Brigati and Cornish quit the band. They were replaced with Buzzy Feiten (from The Paul Butterfield Blues Band) and Ann Sutton, who had sung with various Soul and Jazz groups in Philadelphia. By 1972, The Rascals called it quits.

Thierry Lhermitte, invité pour la pièce de théâtre « La rencontre », revient sur ses débuts au sein de la troupe mythique du Splendid. Une rencontre qui a littéralement changé sa vie.Les vendredi et samedi à 20h sur France 5, Mohammed Bouhafsi et toute son équipe accueillent les personnalités qui font l'actualité.

Ariane Massenet & Valérie Mairesse nous parlent de leur prochaine pièce de théâtre “Les braqueuses” qu'elles joueront à partir de septembre Monsieur Théâtre à Paris.Tous les soirs, du lundi au jeudi à 20h sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent les personnalités et artistes qui font l'actualité.

6/16/26 (Host- Amilcar Shabazz) Michael Lawrence-Riddell, Founder of Self-Evident Education, on their new film “Get a Mule, 40 Acres or So…” at the Northampton Center for the Arts this Saturday at 4:00. Lily Sexton— performing LIVE in studio—brilliant and beautiful music—a preview of her Splendid Torch Band's performance at the Green River Festival on Friday. ReBelle's Manou Africa & Kalpana Devi: previewing their Juneteenth performance Saturday at the Marigold Theater in Easthampton. The Happier Valley Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Banjamin, Scott Braidman & Allison Reding w/ Dr. Shabazz as scorekeeper—the topic --flags of the world. Prof Michale Klare: War and Peace, Iran & Ukraine.

We originally broadcast this episode of election nonsense prior to the debate of 2024, and listening to it anew we are reminded of how drastically things can change, while at the same time aligning eerily with the past. Happy 250th, everybody! The Gladiators are approaching the cage. 

Chip Taylor (3/21/1940 - 3/23/2026)Like a cat with nine lives, Chip Taylor's persona embodied many iterations. Starting with his successful “songwriter for hire” status, penning golden hits like Wild Thing, and Angel of the Morning, up through his phoenix-like resurgence as an Americana elder statesman, the story of this man's artistic survival, emerging as it did, out from the quicksand of addiction, stands as one of the Splendid Bohemian's tales of celebration.https://www.songhall.org/profile/chip_taylorBROWSE THROUGH THE CATALOG OF CHIP'S RECORD LABEL "TRAIN WRECK RECORDS"  https://www.trainwreckrecords.com/

This week on Tea & Soju, Liliana is joined by Carol from KdramasMusings to review the historical C-drama A Splendid Match.Before diving into the review, we catch up on what we're currently watching, then break down everything you need to know about the drama, including the cast, story, and creative team.We start with our spoiler-free thoughts and Tea Cup ratings before moving into a full spoiler discussion, where we explore Gu Jin Zhao's character growth, the male lead's journey, our hot take on Ye Xian, and why Chan Xuan Qing left us feeling a little frustrated. Of course, we also discuss the elements that didn't quite work for us and whether A Splendid Match ultimately delivered on its promise.Did you watch A Splendid Match? We'd love to hear your thoughts!☕ Topics discussed:• What we're currently watching• A Splendid Match overview• Non-spoiler review• Tea Cup ratings• Character growth and story arcs• Our Ye Xian hot take• What worked and what didn't• Final verdict☕ Support Tea & SojuIf you enjoyed this episode and would like access to behind-the-scenes chats, deleted clips, bonus reviews, replay recordings, and our monthly Zoom meet-ups, consider joining the Tea & Soju Patreon:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/u82789007

26 years ago, before the election of George W. Bush in 2000, I wrote, produced and starred in a show about the history of the campaign song, called "Muckrakers," with the fabulous Linda Kerns.  Given that this bicentennial election season is heating up, I thought it'd be fun to revisit some songs from elections past…Let's look at one from 1856...Some background: in 1854 was “Bleeding Kansas” - a bitter dispute between pro and anti-slavery forces over that territory, which led to the break up of the two major parties and the formation of a new one — THE REPUBLICANS — who vowed to oppose any further extension of slavery. But, THE DEMOCRATIC WINNER OF THE 1856 ELECTION WAS….?Many people consider him the WORST president we've ever had (until now) - because he might have prevented the Civil War, and he blew it. I'll give you a hint: he was a bachelor - girl he was engaged to as a youth committed suicide. One eye was nearsighted, the other far - so he held his head a a funny angle….Got it? He was the quote: “most available, and most unobjectionable JAMES BUCHANAN, former Secretary of State to Polk, who once called him “an able man,” but added that, “he sometimes acts like an old maid.”Nevertheless, Bucky won big! Carried every Southern state, except Maryland and six free states - proving that the majority still put the preservation of the Union above all else. And, that is exactly what Stephen Foster's WHITE HOUSE CHAIR urged the voters to do.

WHO KNOWS WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING by Traffic (United Artists, 1968)The original line up of Traffic had it all: mysticism, funk, folk, world music, and a healthy dose of irony. For an acid head like me they were the perfect accompaniment for a trip through shifting patterns of synchronicity. Of course, Traffic was helmed by the one and only Steve Winwood, who as a teenager impressed the world, shouting the blues on “I'm a Man,” and “Keep on Running” with the Spencer Davis Group, and was now considered a full-blown genius. But they also needed Dave Mason for ballast, because after he left the rising balloon, Winwood navigated the group into extended jazz noodle-ville - (but, that's another story!) Who knows what tomorrow may bring from the group's eponymous second album is a deceptively simple groove and mantra that resonates across genres, time-zones, and philosophies, releasing a blast of joy-filled dopamine to one's synaptic receptors, even as one contemplates the evanescence of life. And, that swinging organ counterpoint is smoking! As I felt the waves of dislocation beginning to distort my perceptions, Winwood encouraged me to “step outside” of my mind, and “float across the ceiling…” I trusted him, and so I did just that. And, it was good.

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David kick things off by discussing Bryan's Memorial Day trip to the movie theater and why the ‘Star Wars' discourse has become more interesting than the movies themselves. Then they offer a side-by-side comparison of the NBA playoff coverage on ESPN versus NBC (19:10) and analyze the recent reporting surrounding Donald Trump's health (44:52). Then they debut a brand-new segment, the Obligatory List, with some help from Jason Concepcion (49:00). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Jason Concepcion Producer: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOBY GRAPE JUST CAN'T CATCH A BREAKhttps://www.npr.org/transcripts/17498799

Dans le «procès d'une vie», Barbara Lamballais et Karina Testa reviennent sur le combat de Gisèle Halimi lors du procès de Bobigny en 1972... Le spectacle vient d'être récompensé à trois reprises, lors de la dernière cérémonie des Molières.  Automne 1972 : au cours d'un procès retentissant, l'avocate Gisèle Halimi obtient la relaxe pour Marie-Claire Chevallier accusée d'avoir avorté, ce qui en ces années-là était interdit par la loi, mais aussi pour sa mère et la femme qui avait pratiqué de manière clandestine cette interruption de grossesse. Ce fut un tournant pour l'histoire des femmes et l'histoire du droit. C'est à partir de cet évènement que Barbara Lamballais et Karina Testa ont écrit Le procès d'une vie.  Un texte écrit à quatre mains dont l'écriture a été initiée en 2018 alors que Gisèle Halimi était encore en vie. Un spectacle très documenté sur les faits : elles ont fait appel à des professionnels de la justice pour bien comprendre tous les tenants et aboutissants de l'affaire.  En août 1971 : Marie-Claire Chevalier, jeune est âgée de 16 ans. Jeune fille isssue d'un milieu populaire, elle est violée par un élève de son lycée âgé de 18 ans. Elle se retrouve alors enceinte et elle demande à sa mère de l'aider à avorter : l'avortement est alors illégal et passible de cinq ans de prison.  De son côté, son violeur est arêté pour une affaire de vol de voiture ; il dénonce Marie‑Claire Chevalier pour avortement clandestin, espérant ainsi obtenir un traitement plus favorable de la justice. Elle est alors poursuivie ainsi que sa mère et les femmes qui l'ont aidée. L'avocate Gisèle Halimi décide de faire de ce procès un acte politique en dénonçant publiquement l'injustice de la loi anti-avortement et en montrant que ce sont surtout les femmes les plus modestes qui en souffrent. Ce procès devient un événement médiatique majeur et suscite un large mouvement de soutien : intellectuels, médecins, militants et une partie de l'opinion se mobilisent. Marie‑Claire est finalement relaxée, et les autres prévenues reçoivent des peines symboliques. L'affaire de Bobigny joue un rôle décisif dans l'évolution des mentalités et prépare le terrain à la loi Veil de 1975, qui dépénalise l'IVG en France. Le spectacle raconte donc un procès, mais aussi un pan de l'histoire de la société française....  Invitées : Barbara Lamballais, autrice et metteuse en scène de la pièce Le procès d'une vie Karina Testa, autrice et comédienne de Le procès d'une vie.    À voir au Théâtre du Splendid jusqu'en janvier 2027. Et cet été, à Avignon au Théâtre des Gémeaux du 4 au 25 juillet 2026.  Programmation musicale : L'artiste La Ciguë avec le titre la Ache des chiens. 

Dans le «procès d'une vie», Barbara Lamballais et Karina Testa reviennent sur le combat de Gisèle Halimi lors du procès de Bobigny en 1972... Le spectacle vient d'être récompensé à trois reprises, lors de la dernière cérémonie des Molières.  Automne 1972 : au cours d'un procès retentissant, l'avocate Gisèle Halimi obtient la relaxe pour Marie-Claire Chevallier accusée d'avoir avorté, ce qui en ces années-là était interdit par la loi, mais aussi pour sa mère et la femme qui avait pratiqué de manière clandestine cette interruption de grossesse. Ce fut un tournant pour l'histoire des femmes et l'histoire du droit. C'est à partir de cet évènement que Barbara Lamballais et Karina Testa ont écrit Le procès d'une vie.  Un texte écrit à quatre mains dont l'écriture a été initiée en 2018 alors que Gisèle Halimi était encore en vie. Un spectacle très documenté sur les faits : elles ont fait appel à des professionnels de la justice pour bien comprendre tous les tenants et aboutissants de l'affaire.  En août 1971 : Marie-Claire Chevalier, jeune est âgée de 16 ans. Jeune fille isssue d'un milieu populaire, elle est violée par un élève de son lycée âgé de 18 ans. Elle se retrouve alors enceinte et elle demande à sa mère de l'aider à avorter : l'avortement est alors illégal et passible de cinq ans de prison.  De son côté, son violeur est arêté pour une affaire de vol de voiture ; il dénonce Marie‑Claire Chevalier pour avortement clandestin, espérant ainsi obtenir un traitement plus favorable de la justice. Elle est alors poursuivie ainsi que sa mère et les femmes qui l'ont aidée. L'avocate Gisèle Halimi décide de faire de ce procès un acte politique en dénonçant publiquement l'injustice de la loi anti-avortement et en montrant que ce sont surtout les femmes les plus modestes qui en souffrent. Ce procès devient un événement médiatique majeur et suscite un large mouvement de soutien : intellectuels, médecins, militants et une partie de l'opinion se mobilisent. Marie‑Claire est finalement relaxée, et les autres prévenues reçoivent des peines symboliques. L'affaire de Bobigny joue un rôle décisif dans l'évolution des mentalités et prépare le terrain à la loi Veil de 1975, qui dépénalise l'IVG en France. Le spectacle raconte donc un procès, mais aussi un pan de l'histoire de la société française....  Invitées : Barbara Lamballais, autrice et metteuse en scène de la pièce Le procès d'une vie Karina Testa, autrice et comédienne de Le procès d'une vie.    À voir au Théâtre du Splendid jusqu'en janvier 2027. Et cet été, à Avignon au Théâtre des Gémeaux du 4 au 25 juillet 2026.  Programmation musicale : L'artiste La Ciguë avec le titre la Ache des chiens. 

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"CLARENCE CARTER SLIPS AWAY ON THE MYSTERY TRAIN"When we speak of the deep soul drenched days when certain performers inhabited a heart full of soul so captivating and special that they were ordained as high priests of mournful and lustful magic, we will always recall Soul legend Clarence Carter.Clarence boarded The Mystery Train today, May 14, following struggles with prostate cancer and a battle with pneumonia and sepsis. He was 90.This  blind Southern star from Alabama scored two Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s with “Slip Away” and “Patches,” After having hits on the R&B charts (including 1965's “Step By Step” and 1967's “Tell Daddy”), Carter landed on the pop charts – as well as, concurrently, the R&B lists – with 1968's “Slip Away,” a song that highlighted Carter's powerful and emotional baritone voice with a lyric in which the singer implores his married lover for a secret rendezvous Two years later Carter released his biggest pop hit, the Grammy-winning (for Best R&B song) “Patches,” which rose to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mr. Carter also recorded a number of raunchy novelty songs eschewed by mainstream radio but finding success in later years: The 1968 “Back Door Santa” was sampled by Run-D.M.C. for the 1987 single “Christmas in Hollis,” and the even more explicit “Strokin'” from 1986 was featured on the soundtrack for Eddie Murphy's 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor as well as in William Friedkin's 2011 film Killer Joe.Sleep Well Clarence. The first of the six covers that appear on Please Please Me is a mid-tempo ballad called “Anna (Go to Him),” which was written and first recorded by Arthur Alexander. Chances are that most people who hear the version sung by John Lennon have no idea who Arthur Alexander is—but the Beatles certainly knew, and so did the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan: Alexander is reportedly the only songwriter whose tunes have appeared on studio albums by those three hallowed acts. Elvis Presley recorded one of his songs as well—albeit one that Alexander co-wrote—and so did Otis Redding and Tina Turner and Jerry Lee Lewis and Percy Sledge.Don Covay  recorded for several labels, including Blaze, Sue, Big Top, Fire, Arnold, Fleetwood, Columbia, Epic and Scepter, releasing 'Popeye Waddle' b/w 'One Little Boy Had Money' in 1962 for Cameo Parkway, which became a hit.Don was, by now, recording solo material, and material under the name of Don Covay and the Goodtimers.He penned the U.S. number 1 single 'Pony Time' for Chubby Checker, wrote a hit song called 'I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You', for the Soul singer Solomon Burke, and wrote for Gladys Knight & The Pips, penning 'Letter Full of Tears', which made the top 20.Don formed partnerships with several associates including Horace Ott and Ronnie Miller.In 1964, when he signed to the Rosemart label.His debut single there with the Goodtimers, 'Mercy Mercy' featured Jimi Hendrix on guitar.The following year, Jimi Hendrix played again on the follow up single 'Take This Hurt Off Me' b/w 'Please Don't Let Me Know'.Clarence Carter didn't have it easy while growing up in Alabama; and being Black and blind was an extra burden, but he has overcome many other obstacles in so many ways. “I feel incredibly good about what I've been able to accomplish, but it was not easy. Our world presents challenges and barriers to success for people with disabilities, but I always wanted more in life and believe that the ADA helped me get to where I am today.”I would like to say that Carter now has three “B's” behind his name, Black, Blind and Blessed. Carter is known for serious Blues music, which includes a string of R&B hits. The songs “Back Door Santa,” “Slip Away,” “Patches,” “Too Weak to Fight” and the dance hall hit “Strokin” are part of his Blues legacy.

How do you come up with a list of best covers of our greatest living songwriter? Splendid Bohemian, and Bob Dylan Maven Rich Buckland states his case as his partner, Bill Mesnik endeavors to keep up.BOB DYLAN COVERSIt's All Over Now, Baby Blue : 13th Floor ElevatorsBaby, I'd Do it All Over You: Dave Van RonkFoot of Pride : Lou ReedTomorrow is a Long Time: Elvis PresleyBaby, You've been on my Mind: DionSooner or Later : Emma SwiftWho killed Davy Moore? : Gary ShearsonChanging of the Guards: Gaslight AnthemDesolation Row: My Chemical RomanceRestless Farewell: Joan BaezI'll Keep it with Mine: NicoBlowing in the Wind: Sam CookeI'm Not There: Sonic YouthOne More Cup of Coffee: White StripesPlease Crawl Out Your Window: Wilko Johnson with Roger DaltreyPositively 4th Street: Johnny Rivers

This week on Beers With the Brewers, we're talking Gilded and Splendid: a tropical, golden-hazed IPA built around El Dorado, and our annual Strawberry Rhubarb Ale collaboration with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Tune in for a spring-ready conversation about fruit, hops, collaboration, and the upcoming Strawberry Jam festival! -- Have a question for us? If we read your question on an episode, you get a free Land-Grant shirt. Submit your question now over on our website! --  Want to try the beers we cover on the pod? head over to our handy Beer Finder or join us at the taproom. 

L'info du matin - Zoom sur ces loisirs qui permettent de booster votre cerveau. Le winner du jour - Il perd sa statuette des Oscars lors d'un vol de la compagnie Lufthansa. - Une bagarre éclate entre des touristes. Le flashback du jour - Octobre 1983 : Retour sur un film culte qui regroupe la troupe du Splendid avec Jacques Villeret, Roland Giraud, mais aussi Michel Galabru et Jacqueline Maillan : "Papy fait de la résistance !". Les savoirs inutiles - À l'origine, le papier bulle n'avait rien à voir avec les colis. L'idée de cette superbe invention était de créer un papier peint en relief, moderne, design et surtout facile à nettoyer. La chanson du jour - Queen "Crazy little thing called love" 3 choses à savoir sur le Loto Qu'est-ce qu'on teste ? - Une paire de chaussures fait beaucoup réagir ces derniers jours : des sandales Chanel composées uniquement d'un talon et d'un lacet, ce qui signifie que vous posez le reste de votre pied nu directement sur le sol. - À l'approche du coup d'envoi de la Coupe du Monde de football le 11 juin prochain (aux États-Unis, au Canada et au Mexique), Adidas lance des maillots officiels pour chiens. Malheureusement, la France ne fait pas partie des équipes proposées. Le jeu surprise (C'est qui le plus fort) - Justine d'Orléans gagne un bon d'achat de 1 000€ valable sur spartoo.com. La Banque RTL2 - Clara d'Agen gagne 800€. - Steven de Beaupréau vers Cholet gagne un séjour de 5 jours et 5 nuits avec 20 soins thalasso dans un des instituts Valdys Resort. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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Romanticism or misogyny? During the tectonic time of “Me Too” The Splendid Bohemians tackled the subjects of two artists inextricably linked to their romantic images: Sir Tom Jones and Charles Aznavour - both hugely popular and successful in their own times, but, like many with complicated artistic careers, coming under reexamination.Spurred by a demand made to my wife to “shut off that stuff”  by two disgruntled women while she was enjoying a Tom Jones CD, Bill and Rich set out to dissect the difference between romance and chauvinism when considering these cherished icons during this retributive age of Epstein, Trump, Cosby, Weinstein, et al. Seems like a good time to replay this nugget from 2016. The list of predators is long and keeps growing, as evidenced by the recent resignation of democratic Gubernatorial hopeful, Eric Swallwell. So, we batted around the evergreen question of “can you hate the artist, but still love the art?” We ended up with no answers, just more questions.

Paul Simon set the standard for a New American Songbook. Reviewing these selections one is struck by the elegance of his melodies - on a par with that other Paul from Liverpool, but with a lyrical sophistication to rival America's Nobel Laureate poet, Bob Dylan. “America”, as performed here by David Bowie, presents a barren landscape, - mirroring the mundane with the spiritual - to rival the literary prowess of a Hemingway; and the classically inspired “American Tune,” as interpreted by the wizard of New Orleans, Allen Toussaint, quietly goes to the heart of our nation's ambivalence. I can't contain my tears whenever I hear it. Simon and Garfunkel were known as a unified entity. It took awhile for Paul to extricate himself from his childhood performing partner, Artie. Garfunkel, with his singular, choir-boy voice, needed Simon to provide the words for his divine instrument.  But Simon didn't need Garfunkel, and if Artie's acting ambitions hadn't interfered with Paul's musical ones, Simon might never have had the confidence to go it alone. Lucky for us it turned out the way it did. Because, since going solo, Simon has amassed a body of work that defines America's last half century. Ray Charles: Still Crazy After All These YearsDavid Bowie: AmericaJustin Townes Earle: GracelandThem: Richard CoryWailin' Jennys: Loves me Like a RockEverything but the Girl: The Only Living Boy in New YorkAnnie Lennox: Something So RightThe Blue Airplanes: The Boy in the BubbleBlossom Dearie: 59th St. Bridge Song Allen Toussaint: American Tune 

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My guest for this episode of Necronomicast is best selling author/journalist Bob Reiss!  His work has always been inspired by the border between order and anarchy, the moment when peace becomes chaos, order becomes danger and events once considered impossible suddenly turn real. His journalism has brought him to research and military bases in the Arctic and Antarctica, where he's covered climate change and potential conflict in polar regions, to Sudan, Somalia and South Africa, where he wrote about drought, rebellion and civil unrest, and to the Amazon rainforest where his dispatches about murder and environmental destruction made him a national magazine award finalist. Bob has advised European politicians on US Arctic policy. He's moderated National Academy of Sciences meetings on disease outbreaks in polar regions. He's accompanied Coast Guard missions on a polar icebreaker and against drug runners off Central America.   Bob's fiction has been called "sparkling and fast paced." (Washington Post) "Dead On!" (People Magazine) "First Rate!" (Rocky Mountain News) "Gripping...Riveting" (Publishers Weekly. "Splendid. Great writing. Great suspense. Great action." (Los Angeles Times). He's appeared on TV shows including Morning Joe, Nightwatch, Nightline, CNN, Dan Rather Reports, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America and Al Jazeera, discussing his work. Bob's 18 novels reflect the same fascination with order versus anarchy and he is an incredible addition to the growing list of fascinating guests on NECRONOMICAST! Official Website of Bob Reiss "The Impossible Detective" on Amazon Support Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee"! - Thank you!

Send us Fan MailWe're back in Texas!  For Texas Wool Week, mind you, but that's not the focus today.  Our topic could be almost anything, because Texas is a place chock full of people filled with fortitude, gracious hospitality, and a reverence for the history they've lived in full color.  They take pride in combinations of peoples and cultures like almost no one else does, and their trails and parks and location markers can make a history buff cry tears of joy.But how do most of us picture that history, when we talk about the old west?  We had a moment of revelation about our own preconceived ideas when we went through the Cowboy Capital of Bandera, dove into the facts behind the story of steadfast Deets in Lonesome Dove, and had a conversation with a man whose face is stamped on a statue at Fort Bliss.  Taylor Sheridan brought Bass Reeves into the limelight, but way before that, there was a man named Bose Ikard, the dear friend of Charles Goodnight, and a brave cohort of men known as the Buffalo Soldiers.  Links: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/exhibitions/black-cowboys-an-american-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Griffinhttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/ikard-bosehttps://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/bose-ikard-cowboy-lonesome-dove/https://duckduckgo.com/?q=rudeness+in+a+man+won%27t+tolerate+it&t=newext&atb=v419-1&ia=webhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Cowboy_%26_Western_Heritage_Museumhttps://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/keep-texas-wild/vaqueros-and-cowboys/texas-cattle-driveshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonesome_Dovehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bose_Ikardhttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/projects/african-american-texashttps://texastimetravel.com/directory/buffalo-soldier-memorial-el-paso/Links: Support the show

In the latest edition of the Hammer Territory Podcast, Shawn Coleman and Stephen Tolbert break down a strong start from Bryce Elder in a shutout win over the Athletics. Another big factor was Mauricio Dubon, as the Braves continue receiving big moments from unexpected sources as they are now 3-1 on the season. Plus, some positive injury updates for Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy. FASTENAL Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com FOX ONE Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “talk talk” continues wherein Rich and Bill “rage against the dying of the light,” to honor our past and opine on the socio-political conditions of the present.  

Reporter, Conor Hunt on an initiative by the Military Archives to make their collections more accessible.

It was a great reunion at the Hotel Bohemia. Bill and Rich got so engrossed in a variety of topics that we left the recorder running - and, as a result we'll be offering these conversational riches in two parts:Part one balances the outrages of today against the comic geniuses of yesteryear, along with ruminations about pet relationships, being at Woodstock, and the formative influences of our lives.Part two will focus on recent additions to the population of the Hotel, namely Country Joe McDonald and John Hammond, Jr. 

Evan, Michelle, and David Dennis Jr. get into a heated debate about David's addition to the UnSportsmanLike group chat, which is causing all kinds of problems. What is everyone's plans for the best day of the sports calendar? LeBron's adjusted role has been huge for the Lakers but we're not sure it raises their playoff ceiling. Did Evan's wife have a crush on John Starks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and David Dennis Jr. get into a heated debate about David's addition to the UnSportsmanLike group chat, which is causing all kinds of problems. What is everyone's plans for the best day of the sports calendar? LeBron's adjusted role has been huge for the Lakers but we're not sure it raises their playoff ceiling. Did Evan's wife have a crush on John Starks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and David Dennis Jr. get into a heated debate about David's addition to the UnSportsmanLike group chat, which is causing all kinds of problems. What is everyone's plans for the best day of the sports calendar? LeBron's adjusted role has been huge for the Lakers but we're not sure it raises their playoff ceiling. Did Evan's wife have a crush on John Starks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and David Dennis Jr. get into a heated debate about David's addition to the UnSportsmanLike group chat, which is causing all kinds of problems. What is everyone's plans for the best day of the sports calendar? LeBron's adjusted role has been huge for the Lakers but we're not sure it raises their playoff ceiling. Did Evan's wife have a crush on John Starks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and David Dennis Jr. get into a heated debate about David's addition to the UnSportsmanLike group chat, which is causing all kinds of problems. What is everyone's plans for the best day of the sports calendar? LeBron's adjusted role has been huge for the Lakers but we're not sure it raises their playoff ceiling. Did Evan's wife have a crush on John Starks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Young's otherworldly ability to morph between raging metalhead to the most sentimental of romantics never fails to astound. Always uncompromising, this cranky Canadian has been inflexible in his stance to be unencumbered - and, prolific - recording over 45 solo albums, not to mention those classics created with Buffalo Springfield and CSN&Y. Surviving polio as a child, and a brain aneurysm in middle age, he kept coming back stronger than ever.  I've seen him live twice: at the Greek Theater during the Greendale tour, then again a couple of years back when my son and I flew to Tucson to celebrate the slower, less blazing, but still mesmerizing octogenarian troubadour. His music has been a touchstone throughout my life, starting with the iconic Reprise album “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” which contained Down by the River - a dorm room sing along. His vast catalogue makes it difficult to pick only ten covers, but the range here is evident, swinging from Pearl Jam's live version of Keep on Rockin' in the Free World to Emmylou Harris's wistful floatation on Daniel Lanois's diaphanous Wrecking Ball. Neil's own vocal style is so distinctive that it's tempting to disregard how beautiful some of his melodies are. I think you'll find that this line up does them justice.HEART OF GOLD (JOHNNY CASH)MR. SOUL (THE EVERLY BROTHERS)ON THE BEACH (BOZ SCAGGS)KEEP ON ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD (PEARL JAM)A MAN NEEDS A MAID (DALA)BIRDS (THE METERS)LOTTA LOVE (NICOLETTE LARSON)WRECKING BALL (EMMYLOU HARRIS)BROKEN ARROW (WILCO)HELPLESS (NICK CAVE)

Back in the Tin Pan Alley (and Brill Building) days there were song-pluggers, and there were vocalists, and never the twain met, but this symbiotic relationship formed the successful division of labor for the great American capitalist record business. Whether they be based in NY, LA, or Nashville successful songwriters rarely had hits recording their own material. Hard to believe that it took Willie Nelson so many years to be recognized as his own best interpreter. Of course, that now seems ludicrous, given Willie's status as “national treasure”.  Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and the like had their go-to writers and arrangers, Phil Spector, Don Kirschner and others kept their stable of regular creatives like Carole King and Gerry Goffin in little cubicles laboring to churn out dozens of standards weekly for their employer's contracted recording artists.  But, just like any actor worth his salt in Hollywood will tell you: “without good writing, you ain't got shit”Two of Country Music's most covered songwriters are being honored here today, singing for you in their own voices: Guy Clark, doing “That Old Time Feeling”, and Harlan Howard performing “Heartaches by the Number.” These are craftsmen, whose practical, raw boned approach to their art yielded glittering treasures. HARLAND HOWARD (1927-2002)Harland Howard wrote over 4000 songs, 100 of which made the top ten Country charts. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters and Country Music Halls of Fame. There are tribute albums of his songs by Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings and Wille Nelson. He wrote I Fall to Pieces for Patsy Cline, Busted, made famous by Ray Charles, and the monster hit - I got a Tiger by the Tail for Buck Owens. Here he is singing Heartaches by the Number, which a cursory dip into YouTube reveals covers by Ray Price, Dwight Yoakam, Guy Mitchell, Leon Russell, Paul Carrack and Kitty Wells, among others. There are no frills here, but I contend that hearing the voice of the man who created the song is a more personal experience, like someone reading you their diary.GUY CLARK (1941-2016)The ultimate example of an unsung (pun intended) man of influence is “Old No. 1,” the luthier's luthier, Guy Clark. His Texas home-workshop was the Austin epicenter of the Outlaw Country Movement that transformed Country Music. Watch the scene from the documentary Heartworn HIghway with Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell sitting around Guy's kitchen table, trading songs. Townes Van Zandt may have been the most elusive doomed romantic poet of that group, but it was Guy they studied with and trusted - the one they could depend on, the Zen Master of song.And, what songs! They are like short stories, full of vivid characters, evocative dialogue, and carefully observed detail. Songs like Desperadoes Waiting for a Train, L.A. Freeway, My Favorite Picture of You (for his late wife Susanna - the magnetic beauty patiently putting up with the Outlaw's shenanigans). Today, he favors us with That Old Time Feeling, a tune that insinuates itself into your consciousness through a stream of unforgettable images. 

THE BILLY STEWART DISCOGRAPHY  Singles:Chess 1625: "Billy's Blues" / "Billy's Blues"Argo 5256: "Billy's Blues" / "Billy's Blues"Okeh 4-7095: "Baby, You're My Only Love" / "Billy's Heartache" (1957 with Bo Diddley, backed by The "Marquees")Chess 1820: "Reap What You Sow" / "Fat Boy" (1962) – No. 18 R&B, No. 79 popChess 1835: "True Fine Lovin'" / "Wedding Bells" (1962)Chess 1852: "Scramble" / "Oh My, What Can the Matter Be" (1963)Chess 1868: "Strange Feeling" / "Sugar and Spice" (1963) – No. 25 R&B, No. 70 popChess 1888: "A Fat Boy Can Cry" / "Count Me Out" (1964)Chess 1905: "Tell It Like It Is" / "My Sweet Senorita" (1964)Chess 1922: "I Do Love You" / "Keep Loving" (1965) – No. 6 R&B, No. 26 popChess 1932: "Sitting in the Park" / "Once Again" (1965) – No. 4 R&B, No. 24 popChess 1941: "How Nice It Is" / "No Girl" (1965)Chess 1948: "Because I Love You" / "Mountain of Love" (1965)Chess 1960: "Love Me" / "Why Am I Lonely" (1966) – No. 38 R&BChess 1966: "Summertime" / "To Love, to Love" (1966) – No. 7 R&B, #10 popChess 1978: "Secret Love" / "Look Back and Smile" (1967) – No. 11 R&B, No. 29 popChess 1991: "Every Day I Have the Blues" / "Ol' Man River" (1967) – No. 41 R&B, No. 79 popChess 2002: "Cross My Heart" / "Why (Do I Love You So)?" (1968) – No. 34 R&B, No. 86 pop / No. 49 R&BChess 2053: "Tell Me the Truth" / "What Have I Done?" (1968) – No. 48 R&BChess 2063: "I'm In Love" / "Crazy 'Bout You, Baby" (1969)Chess 2080: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" / "We'll Always Be Together" (1969) Albums:Chess 1496: I Do Love You (1965) (Billboard No. 97)Chess 1499: Unbelievable (1966) (Billboard No. 138)Chess 1513: Billy Stewart Teaches Old Standards New Tricks (1967)Chess 1540: Cross My Heart (1969)Chess 1547: Remembered (1970)Sugar Hill/Chess CH-8401: The Greatest Sides (1982)

https://www.johncoltrane.com/John Coltrane departed this mortal plane more than fifty years ago; today he remains among us, more alive than ever. His sound continues to grab the ears of an ever-widening circle of fans. His legend is stone solid: planted firmly in our culture as that of any 20th century musical giant. His saxophone sound—brooding, searching, dark—is still one of the most recognizable in modern jazz. His influence stretches over styles and genres, and transcends cultural boundaries. The modern ideal of music serving a deeply spiritual, connective purpose? A defining facet of John Coltrane.To Coltrane, a musician was a message-giver; making music was an endeavor tied to a larger, greater good. “I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music,” Coltrane wrote in 1964 in a letter to his listeners, telling of a prayer to God. In 1966, less than a year before his death, he stated:“I know that there are bad forces, forces that bring suffering to others and misery to the world. I want to be the opposite force. I want to be the force which is truly for good.”Jazz journalist Nat Hentoff, who interviewed and championed Coltrane, praised him more soberly. “By the time A Love Supreme hit, Trane struck such a spiritual chord in so many listeners that people started to think of him as being beyond human. I think that's unfair. He was just a human being like you and me -- but he was willing to practice more, to do all the things that somebody has to do to excel. The real value in what John Coltrane did was that what he accomplished, he did as a human.”

David Bowie, aka David Jones, aka Ziggy Stardust, aka Aladdin Sane, aka The Thin White Duke, aka The Man Who Fell to Earth had a vision of a future where everybody would be androgynous. Maybe the trans movement of today found its initial voice with him back in the ‘70s, when he proclaimed “make way for the homo superior.” Like so many others at the time, I glimpsed this insight that proposed expanding beyond the narrow labels to which I had been assigned. Like an annunciating alien, David Bowie descended upon the earth to spread his message of an evolving species by employing his celestial musicianship and ethereal beauty. His music inspired others, as we will see from the following playlist, as did this ideal that combined rock and roll with science fiction and glamour. Remaining faithful to the promise of his beatific vision, before he died Bowie prepared a final statement to be delivered posthumously: “Lazarus” in which he greeted us from the cosmos: “Look, I'm in heaven…” Even in death he remained eternally loving, and ever hopeful for our advancement.All the Young Dudes (Mott the Hoople)The Man Who Sold the World (Nirvana) / The Man Who Sold The World, 1970Life on Mars (Seu Jorges) / Hunky Dory, 1971Space Oddity (Brandi Carlisle) / David Bowie, 1969Rebel Rebel (Rickie Lee Jones) / Diamond Dogs, 1974Andy Warhol (Stone Temple Pilots) / Hunky Dory, 19715 Years (Cowboy Junkies) / The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1972Heroes (Peter Gabriel) / Heroes, 1977Under Pressure (Karen O and Willie Nelson) / Hot Space (w/ Queen), 1981Ziggy Stardust (Bauhaus) / The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1972

America spent most of the 19th century at war with itself. It conquered its western expanse then collapsed into civil war. Once the North beat the South, partisan politics consumed the country for a generation. A string of assassinations, progressive firebrands, and civil service reforms burned people out on domestic politics and a bored and febrile nation began to search for meaning beyond its borders. It noticed the Spanish Empire was awfully close.In Splendid Liberators, award winning journalist Joe Jackson chronicles the beginning of the American myth of the “good war.” He's on the show today to talk to us about Teddy Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and a general who lay in state at the Alamo.Recurring patterns in American historyRoscoe Conkling jumpscareRemnants of the Spanish-American War in South CarolinaWhat did liberty mean in the 19th century?Clara Barton, Leonard Wood and the dual American personalityThe first modern concentration campsThe Battleship of MaineWhen Congress used to fight, physicallyDrones won't win a warThe US in the Philippines‘The water cure'American historians facing reality in the PhilippinesTeddy, finallyLaying in state at the AlamoBuy Splendid LiberatorsA Defense of General FunstonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is a cover song? It's an act of devotion, an organic transmission from the essence of one soul into and through another. And, sometimes, by way of the revelations of time and lived experience, one might even surpass the original. Prior to the era of electronic recording, no one “owned” their songs; they were passed on from generation to generation, and neighbor to neighbor - shared and mutating like the living organisms they were. We still retain an instinct to study art through imitation, but if the original exists, why bother? Because we are inspired - (meaning our beings are filled with the breath of their genius) - and we want to capture, and share a bit of that magic. The Splendid Bohemians are proud to present a new series called “Cover Art - The Splendor of the Cover Song,” in which we'll choose a selection of great covers of artists we cherish, by other artists that we love, or want to know more about, or have been surprised by.  For our maiden voyage we chose Van Morrison - one of the most dynamic and multi-faceted songwriters of his generation.  We'll go beyond the expected choices like “Gloria” and “Brown Eyed Girl” (two of the most covered numbers in Rock) to explore the deeper recesses of Van's catalogue, and excavate some precious musical gems. Enjoy!Below is the list of selections, the artists, and the source material:WILD NIGHT / JOHN MELLENCAMP AND MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO ( From: Tupelo Honey, 1971)BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD / RAUL MALO (From: Into the Music, 1979)INTO THE MYSTIC / ALLMAN BROTHERS (From: Moondance, 1970)THE WAY YOUNG LOVERS DO / JEFF BUCKLEY (From: Astral Weeks, 1968)GLAD TIDINGS / MERRY CLAYTON (From: Moondance, 1970)MOONDANCE / GREG BROWN (From: Moondance, 1970) SLIM SLO SLIDER / JOHNNY RIVERS (From: Astral Weeks, 1968)MADAME GEORGE / MARIANNE FAITHFUL (From: Astral Weeks, 1968)FULL FORCE GALE / ELVIS COSTELLO (From: Into the Music, 1979)BRAND NEW DAY / ESTHER PHILLIPS WITH THE DIXIE FLYERS (From: Moondance, 1970)

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Love's Courage Under Barcelona's Splendid Mosaics Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-14-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: A l'ombra de les formes fantàstiques del Parc Güell, el sol d'hivern daurava els mosaics, fent-los brillar com joies.En: In the shade of the fantastical shapes of Parc Güell, the winter sun gilded the mosaics, making them shine like jewels.Ca: Era el Dia de Sant Valentí, i els turistes passejaven amunt i avall, admirant l'art de Gaudí.En: It was Dia de Sant Valentí, and tourists were strolling up and down, admiring Gaudí's art.Ca: Al centre del parc, Genís esperava impacient, amb les mans a la butxaca, intentant mantenir la calor.En: In the center of the park, Genís waited impatiently, hands in his pockets, trying to keep warm.Ca: El nerviosisme li feia pessigolles a l'estómac. Avui era el dia.En: Nervousness tickled his stomach. Today was the day.Ca: A pocs metres, Sergi, el seu millor amic, li donava cops a l'esquena, intentant calmar-lo.En: A few meters away, Sergi, his best friend, was patting him on the back, trying to calm him.Ca: "Tranquil, Genís. Recorda, no hi ha pressa. Sigues tu mateix," li deia Sergi.En: "Relax, Genís. Remember, there's no rush. Be yourself," Sergi told him.Ca: "És el moment oportú. Marta sabrà apreciar la teva sinceritat."En: "It's the right moment. Marta will appreciate your sincerity."Ca: Genís va assentir, tot i que el cor li bategava fort.En: Genís nodded, even though his heart was pounding hard.Ca: Els seus ulls es van desviar cap a l'entrada del parc, on Marta acabava d'aparèixer.En: His eyes drifted to the entrance of the park, where Marta had just appeared.Ca: La seva energia irradiava alegria mentre saludava, llençant els braços enlaire.En: Her energy radiated joy as she waved, throwing her arms in the air.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven amb entusiasme, aliens als sentiments amagats que Genís li guardava des de feia tant de temps.En: Her eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, unaware of the hidden feelings Genís had harbored for so long.Ca: "Ei, Genís! Sergi! Quina casualitat trobar-vos aquí!" exclamà Marta, donant-los una abraçada càlida.En: "Hey, Genís! Sergi! What a coincidence finding you here!" exclaimed Marta, giving them a warm hug.Ca: Genís es va aferrar a la seva amistat, conscient que el que estava a punt de fer canviaria les coses per sempre.En: Genís clung to their friendship, aware that what he was about to do would change things forever.Ca: Mentre caminaven junts, xerrant sobre les meravelles del parc, Genís es va sentir aclaparat pels dubtes.En: As they walked together, chatting about the wonders of the park, Genís felt overwhelmed by doubts.Ca: I si Marta no sentia el mateix?En: What if Marta didn't feel the same?Ca: I si perdre la seva amistat era el preu a pagar per la sinceritat?En: What if losing their friendship was the price of sincerity?Ca: Sergi només li oferí un somriure encoratjador i un gest de complicitat.En: Sergi only offered an encouraging smile and a gesture of complicity.Ca: Va arribar el moment.En: The moment had arrived.Ca: Genís es va aturar davant d'una de les famoses serps de mosaic, un recordatori perfecte de la bellesa i la complexitat de les emocions humanes.En: Genís stopped in front of one of the famous mosaic serpents, a perfect reminder of the beauty and complexity of human emotions.Ca: "Marta, he de dir-te una cosa important," va començar Genís, la veu tremolosa però decidida.En: "Marta, I need to tell you something important," Genís began, his voice shaky but determined.Ca: Marta el mirà amb curiositat, però sense pressió.En: Marta looked at him with curiosity, but without pressure.Ca: Genís va respirar profundament.En: Genís took a deep breath.Ca: "Fa temps que sento alguna cosa per tu... alguna cosa especial.En: "I've felt something for you for a long time... something special.Ca: No vull perdre la teva amistat, però necessitava ser honest amb tu avui."En: I don't want to lose your friendship, but I needed to be honest with you today."Ca: Marta se'l mirà sorpresa, les seves galtes enrojolades pel vent d'hivern.En: Marta looked at him surprised, her cheeks reddened by the winter wind.Ca: "Genís, això... és inesperat," respongué, amb un somriure suau però incorruptible.En: "Genís, this is... unexpected," she replied, with a gentle but unwavering smile.Ca: "Entenc el teu valor en parlar-me així.En: "I understand your courage in speaking to me like this.Ca: I ho aprecio molt.En: And I appreciate it very much.Ca: Però, sincerament, no sento el mateix.En: But, honestly, I don't feel the same.Ca: Però vull que continuem sent bons amics.En: But I do want us to continue being good friends.Ca: De fet, encara millors!"En: In fact, even better ones!"Ca: Genís es va sentir alleujat per la seva resposta honesta.En: Genís felt relieved by her honest response.Ca: Vaig acceptar les seves paraules amb un somriure tímid, sabent que aquell dia havia conquerit més del que havia perdut: havia trobat el coratge i havia guanyat una amistat més forta.En: He accepted her words with a shy smile, knowing that that day he had gained more than he had lost: he had found courage and had gained a stronger friendship.Ca: Mentre el sol es ponia darrere dels arcs de pedra i els colors del vespre pintaven el cel, Genís es va adonar que no només el parc, sinó també el seu futur, resplendia amb promeses noves.En: As the sun set behind the stone arches and the evening colors painted the sky, Genís realized that not only the park but also his future shone with new promises.Ca: Amb un nou sentiment de confiança, va mirar els seus amics, sabent que el millor encara estava per arribar.En: With a newfound sense of confidence, he looked at his friends, knowing that the best was yet to come. Vocabulary Words:shade: ombrafantastical: fàntastiquesgilded: dauravaunaware: aliensnervousness: nerviosismeimpatiently: impacientenergy: energiatickled: pessigollesharbored: guardavacoincidence: casualitatenthusiasm: entusiasmestroll: passejarshaky: tremolosapounding: bategavawavered: vacil·lavaoverwhelmed: aclaparatbeauty: bellesacomplicity: complicitatunwavering: incorruptibleencouraging: encoratjadorgestures: gestosadmitted: admetrecourage: valorspoke: parlarappreciate: apreciarcuriosity: curiositatgentle: suauevening: vesprecomplexity: complexitatpromises: promeses