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Rituals span across every country, every religion, and every group. No matter what you are a part of, there are going to be rituals and practices that you follow, sometimes without even realizing it. This week we follow the case of a man who wanted to perform an ancient ritual, one now banned in almost every civilized country. This week we cover the story of Tyree Lincoln Smith. SOURCES:https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ct-tyree-smith-released-18394546.phpARTICLE: A Portrait of Tyree Smith, Man Accused of Cannibalism BY Brittany Lyte and Tom Cleary for CTpost.comTyree Smith, Accused Axe Murderer And Cannibal, Allegedly Said Victim's Eye 'Tasted Like Oyster' by Huffingtonpost.comhttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-tyree-lincoln.htmSky.com article Cannibal Apologizes To Victim's Relatives September 11, 2013Article Titled: Judges: Cannibal not Guilty Due to Insanity. Written by Daniel Tepfer for Stamford Advocate.com on Tuesday, July 9, 2013Article: Accused Cannibal Considered Eating Psychiatrist by Daniel Tepfer -CTpost.comAccess ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Have you ever been to The Prospector? It's a movie theater in Ridgefield—a special place for more than one reason. In addition to showing all the current movies (and some great ones from the past, too!), it is also known for employing people with disabilities. Host Brigitte Quinn got Monday's Newsline started by talking with Executive Director Ryan Wenke about the theater, its great history, and how it evolved into hiring those with disabilities (00:00). Also joining the show was Stamford Advocate reporter Brianna Gurciullo of Hearst Media on a story in Stamford last week where voters received postcards directing them to the wrong polling locations (16:28)

There's an effort to get Connecticut residents eating 30 percent New England-grown food by 2030. According to an article in the Stamford Advocate, Connecticut spent an estimated $708 million on local food in 2022. A New England-wide partnership is hoping to increase that number dramatically in the coming years. What do local farmers think of this? We asked Kaitlyn Kimbell, co-founder of Sunset Farm in Naugatuck. For more information: https://www.sunsetfarmct.com/   Image Credit: Getty Images

On this episode, we welcome Jean Duffy, author of the new book "Soccer Grannies – South African Women Who Inspire the World"; and Rebecca "Beka" Ntsanwisi, the founder of the Soccer Grannies and humanitarian.Jean Duffy is a soccer-playing mom and nonfiction writer who has been published in the Boston Globe, the Concord Monitor, the Packingtown Review, the Somerville Journal, the Stamford Advocate, and WBUR Cognoscenti. Jean shares her story of how a group of soccer grannies in South Africa inspired her to tell their stories.Rebecca "Beka" Ntsanwisi is a humanitarian hero who found a way to use soccer as a vehicle for change. Listen in as Beka shares how soccer changed her life, improved her health, built communities, and inspired a new generation of women soccer players. Episode LinksLearn more about The Soccer Grannies at https://www.soccergrannies.com/Visit Jean Duffy's website and learn more about her book at https://jeanduffy.com/grannies/Support the Soccer Grannies on GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/score-one-for-south-africas-soccer-granniesCheck out the award-winning, documentary about the Soccer Grannies – https://www.journeyman.tv/film/7404/soccer-granniesPurchase the book – https://www.amazon.com/Soccer-Grannies-South-African-Inspire/dp/1538170175/ref=sr_1_1More WWFShow Links:Twitter – https://twitter.com/WWFShow Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/ Blog at wwfshowblog.com Listen to Women's World Football Show on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Spreaker, TuneIn Radio, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and direct from our website at www.WWFShow.com.Original Broadcast Date: July 9, 2023Women's World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella.Additional assistance for this episode by Jean Duffy.Women's World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La BellaWomen's World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3519146/advertisement

The multitalented Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and even an occasional singer. He's also one of Alec's favorite broadcasters, as host of the Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio. McEnroe's show unpacks the week's events in news and pop culture, as well as covering some truly eccentric topics, like zippers, punk rock and neanderthals. He's the author of three books, including the memoir, My Father's Footprints – and his writing appears in The New York Times, Men's Health, The Connecticut Post and Stamford Advocate. When not writing or hosting his radio show, McEnroe teaches in the political science department at Yale. McEnroe shares with Alec how he found his way to public radio, how the intimacy of radio is unparalleled, and details of his father's influence on his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Nardozzi, award-winning garden writer and host of Connecticut Garden Journal, joins us to answer your autumn gardening questions. What are the best bulbs to plant this time of year? How can you make better use of the leaves piling up in your backyard? Nardozzi answers these questions and more. But first, Connecticut Public hosted a debate on Thursday between 4th District Congressional candidates, incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Himes and Republican Jayme Stevenson. Stamford Advocate reporter Brianna Gurciullo joins us for analysis. GUESTS: Brianna Gurciullo: Reporter, Stamford Advocate Charlie Nardozzi: Horticulturist; Author; Host, Connecticut Garden Journal Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terence Smith's media career went from the Stamford Advocate the New York Times, then to CBS News, and finally the PBS Newshour. In his short memoir of his working life, titled "Four Wars, Five Presidents," Terrence Smith writes: "There is a great deal of hand-wringing these days about the news business. Young people don't read, don't know anything beyond what they see on their screen, and don't see the value of independent knowledge as long as they have Google and can look it up. The sky, we are told, is falling."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Mangan spent more than a dozen years as a general assignment reporter for The New York Post, where he wrote stories on a wide range of subjects, including the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the off-field activities of New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and a rabbi who arranged for a bar mitzvah party in a Manhattan jail for an inmate's son.Dan got his start in journalism writing obituaries for his hometown newspaper, The Hour, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Later on, Dan was a reporter at The Stamford Advocate, also in Connecticut, where, among other assignments, he covered the trials of Alex Kelly, a local high school athlete who became an international fugitive. Kelly spent more than seven years on the run before being extradited from Switzerland to the United States and convicted of rape.Today, Dan writes about politics for CNBC.com. I caught up with him recently and, naturally, we talked about the craft of journalism.

Amy Dix talks with Ann Peck, an accomplished writer & speaker. Her vulnerability and authentic voice always has a way of connecting with people! Her quest for self-love and growth does not have a last chapter as she continues (as we all should) to learn and put in the effort to be the best version of who she can be! We talk about sex, shame, and Ann meeting her birth mom for the first time at age 54. You'll love how open Ann is during this show! Find Ann Peck here: Website: www.annpeck.com Book: https://amzn.to/3sr23j4 Social: @IAmAnnPeck More about Ann: Ann Peck's resilience proves anything is possible, no matter what hand life deals you. Clawing her way out of multiple adversities and debilitating anxiety, Ann Peck is a women's empowerment advocate and writer on life, health, and happiness. An award-winning and #1 best-selling non-fiction author, this land-locked ocean-lover lives on the shores of a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her articles and essays have appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Insider, Medium, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, Norwalk Hour, Connecticut Post, Thrive Global, LinkedIn, HuffPost, The Good Men Project, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, and more including multiple corporate newsletters and blogs. Ann's first book, Smiling on the Outside: Secrets, Sex, Shame and the Search for Self-Love garnered her an invitation for a book signing and speaking engagement at Barnes & Noble Union Square in New York City for the book's release, as well as a review from Publisher's Weekly. She has received six national and international book awards, including a gold medal from The Living Now Awards in addition to a writing grant from the Good Samaritan Foundation. Her short film, Journey out of Abuse, was selected for inclusion in Stories of Survival and the internationally best-selling Silence Speaks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Last night I got a text from my cousin Danny who told me that he was watching It’s a Wonderful Life and that sparked a memory of a piece that I had published in my local paper, The Stamford Advocate, eight years ago which was entitled The Gift of Encouragement.  Listen in as I reflect on how important encouragement is and how we all can do a better job encouraging others. If you do listen in, you will take away the following three points: Look around and see who’s in your corner. If you surround yourself with people who encourage you, you will find the motivation to pursue your interests and, who knows, maybe do great things. Conversely, if you have people in your life who make everything about them, it’s time to make some decisions about the role they will continue to play in your life.  Providing encouragement is a gift that keeps on giving. It doesn’t cost you anything and it can make a tremendous impact on someone's life. I am sure that if you look around, there are people in your life who could use the gift of encouragement so please consider giving it! Actions speak louder than words. Remember, encouragement can come in the form of verbal support but it’s most meaningful when there is action behind it. Don’t just tell someone that you encourage them to do X/Y/Z but find a way to show your support. If a friend is a musician, go to their shows (ditto with comedians). If they want to be a writer, show your support by asking to read their work. The possibilities to show your support are endless. As always, thanks for taking the time to listen to another episode of Uncorking a Story. I mentioned in the recording that I have a friend who could use a little encouragement—Chris Hart is one of my oldest friends and is on the transplant list for a new liver. My brother and I have started a Go Fund Me campaign for him as he and his fiancee Erin have exhausted all of their savings to cover the cost of his treatments. If you have any extra funds and looking to help keep a good person alive, I ask that you consider donating. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Also, consider sharing Uncorking a Story with a friend. Lastly, I’ll remind you as I always do, that books make great gifts.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli returned after Paul spent the week filling in for Melissa. To kick it off, Paul ranted about how President Donald Trump's campaign to "#BoycottGeorgia" could hurt the Republican Party (0:31). Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program at the University of New Haven joined Paul to discuss his latest piece in the Stamford Advocate, "Don’t give gift of COVID this holiday season." (8:35). Finally Governor Ned Lamont gave an address to members of the local media (22:37). Image Credit: Getty Images

The Overnight Underground Podcast, now the headlines: The national unemployment suicide continues. Biden’s virtual rally crashes. Kelly and Reade talk up creepy Biden. San Antonio goes all in for censorship and California to screen diners for coronavirus. These stories & more coming up on today’s Overnight Underground News. I’m John Ford.   Unemployment skyrockets   The unemployment numbers are in, and they ain’t pretty. The unemployment rate is hovering under fifteen percent and twenty and one half million jobs evaporated in the month of April. All in all over one hundred million people are not in the labor force. The “real” unemployment rate, which includes workers not looking for jobs and the underemployed, surged to just under twenty three percent. All that bad news couldn’t stop the market from opening up Friday morning, surging over three hundred points. According to one alleged financial fortune teller at JP Morgan, it will take a decade for the employment numbers to return to pre-pandemic numbers. That’s JP Morgan’s Bob Michelle on Bloomberg.  Trump’s cunning plan So what’s our glorious el’ Presidente’ going to do to help with the current economic woes the US is currently experiencing? NBC News is reporting Mister Trump is considering, among other steps, pushing the tax deadline back again. Although administration officials stress that no decision has been made, the date for taxes due might be pushed back to September fifteenth or even as late as December first. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden undoubtedly has a cunning plan too  Biden’s virtual disaster  Speaking of Biden, he had a virtual rally on-line on Thursday from Tampa Bay, and well, technically it didn’t go so well. The Stamford Advocate and other sources report that the streaming event was awkward and contained a number of glitches and blank screens. But that was just Joe, there were technical issues as well. But come one, cut the guy a break, he’s seventy seven and you expect him to know how to handle all those computerized doo dads,  blinkin’ lights and such?  South Africa hacked In South Africa, computer incontinence went a step further, when a streaming meeting of the National Assembly was hacked and attendees got an eyeful with pornographic images and insults hurled at National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise. According to EWN News, the assembly was adjourned and technicians worked to fix the hacked Zoom meeting. Kelly talks to Biden accuser Reade In somewhat related news, former Fox News talking head Megan Kelly interviewed Joe Biden sexual assault accuser Tara Reade on the interneterwebertubes yesterday. The former cable bimbo, ah star beat out all the network and cable big-wigs landing the interview. Reade told Kelly she thinks Biden should drop out of the race. I’ll bet she asked him to withdraw years ago.  Georgia men arrested for murder The father and son who were caught on video allegedly hunting and then killing a man have been charged with murder. The video of the event created a social media meltdown in recent days and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation clamped the cuffs on the two at their home in Brunswick, Georgia, on Thursday.  Gregory and Travis McMichael were officially booked on charges of murder and aggravated assault.  San Antonio passes hate speech law The San Antonio City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution labeling the term "Chinese virus" and “Kung Fu Flu” as hate speech. The council is encouraging the good folks of San Antonio to report that kinda’ hateful speech to authorities for investigation. You gotta’ wonder what the council is smoking down San Antone’ way. The Supreme Court has on numerous occasions struck down any semblance of hate speech laws in the US, citing the laws as being unconstitutional. In fact just two years ago, in  2017 Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote regarding Matal v. Tam: “ A law that can be directed against speech found offensive to some portion of the public can be turned against minority and dissenting views to the detriment of all. The First Amendment does not entrust that power to the government's benevolence. Instead, our reliance must be on the substantial safeguards of free and open discussion in a democratic society.” The San Antonio City Council are lawmakers, you would think they might have just a smattering of constitutional jurisprudence. What a bunch of morons, maybe they all have the kung fu flu. Cali to screen restaurant patrons California Governor Gavin Newsom says that restaurant workers will screen patrons  for Covid-19. Newsom said the full guidelines for sit-down dining would be released on May eleventh. Bui it does appear that restaurant employees will have to perform a detailed risk assessment of diners, as to what exactly those assessments are, who the hell knows. The web site Eater speculates that temperature checks and maybe a checklist of questions to ask patrons. Good god, it sounds like a TSA checkpoint. I guess it’s the obvious evolution of the security checkpoint theater air travelers have been dealing with for two decades and Cali is the perfect place to start with a population of more than willing chattel. I wonder if California will start forcing waiters to get medical degrees.  Queen guitarist hospitalized Queen guitarist Brian May is in the hospital, and it doesn’t have anything  to do with coronavirus. According to the Independent, the guitar shredder is laid up for ‘ripping his buttocks to shreds’, all this happened in a gardening accident. Oh, so that’s what they’re calling it how. The 72-year-old May says he was doing some over-enthusiastic gardening when the gory gluteus maximus shedding occurred. If only if he was a girl and had a fatter bottom, he might have avoided this mess all together. 

Humor Columnist / Author Jerry Zezima confesses: "If you have ever wondered why journalism is in trouble, it would be because of me. I am the author of 4 books, Nini and Poppie’s Excellent Adventures, Leave It to Boomer, The Empty Nest Chronicles and Grandfather Knows Best, all of which are crimes against literature and come in handy for propping up wobbly table legs. As a chilling example of just how low journalistic standards have sunk, I have won many awards, including 7 for humorous writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists." Jerry writes his humor column for Hearst Connecticut Media Group, which includes his hometown paper, the Stamford Advocate. His column is distributed to newspapers nationwide and abroad by Tribune News Service of Chicago. He is working on his sitcom [we're hoping for a spoiler!] and fifth book. Groan with Jerry!  www.jerryzezima.blogspot.com Recovering Standup Comedian Jen Coken is a self-described "public Nutella nosher [she will translate]", 20-year life coach and the author of When I Die, Take My Panties: Turning Your Darkest Moments Into Your Greatest Gifts, which she wrote after losing her mother to ovarian cancer. Jen helps corporate CEOs and entrepreneurs overcome self-made limitations and reach new levels in business and life. Jen says: “To me, work and play are one. When you’re juggling a tangle of responsibilities or wading your way through a full-stop crisis, life can seem so serious. Embracing the ridiculousness of life is what keeps me afloat. Humor and playfulness make me feel less alone and help me get it all done.” Laugh with Jen.  www.jencoken.com

Is a smart city more about people or technology? What would a smarter New York City look like? How can we ensure that a smart city is not a nightmare for privacy? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, we are joined by Mike Barlow (coauthor of Smart Cities, Smart Future, managing partner at Cumulus Partners) & Dan Wu (Privacy counsel and legal engineer at Immuta). We talk sensors, optimization, and the need for greater civic engagement when building smart cities. We also get into whether smart cities will usher in a Utopia or Dystopia, and how smart cities may reinvent democracy. Connect with us + the guests: @IBMthinkLeaders @ImmutaData @mike7pilot “For me, a smart city is about thinking about the process of making smarter decisions and more capacity. And that includes not only physical technological infrastructure but also, and a lot of people forget this, it's the scientific and civic infrastructure. How we make decisions.” -Dan Wu “I would define smart cities as places that use digital technologies, and this is key, 21st-century marketing techniques to communicate with citizens, to engage with citizens and to inspire higher levels of citizen engagement in the ongoing development of public policy. This is absolutely essential. In other words, they have to be democracy incubators. We have to reinvent democracy and grassroots participation in the city.” -Mike Barlow BIOS Mike Barlow is an award-winning journalist, prolific author, and business strategy consultant. He is the author of Learning to Love Data Science (O’Reilly 2015), and co-author of Smart Cities, Smart Future (Wiley 2019), The Executive’s Guide to Enterprise Social Media Strategy (Wiley 2011), and Partnering with the CIO (Wiley 2007). He is also the author of many articles, reports, and white papers on numerous topics including AI, machine learning, IoT governance, ambient computing, predictive maintenance, advanced data analytics, and digital transformation. Over the course of a long career, he was a reporter and editor at several respected suburban daily newspapers, including The Journal News and the Stamford Advocate. His feature stories and columns appeared regularly in The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Newsday, and other major US dailies. He has written extensively on data science topics for O’Reilly Media and other publishers. Dan Wu is the privacy counsel and legal engineer at Immuta. Immuta lets companies share data safely and quickly -- to accelerate ethical analytics and protect trust. All without writing code, the platform helps companies restrict who can access data, apply privacy-protecting algorithms, enable purpose restrictions, and audit processing. Wu received his JD/PhD from Harvard, with a research focus on urban innovation. He’s privacy counsel and legal engineer at a data management platform for artificial intelligence. Through this work, he’s engaged with governance and IT personnel of large multinational companies on data governance and published pieces in Dataversity, Tech Pro IT, and Healthcare Business Today.

I saw this article from the Stamford Advocate that Bob Stefanowski wrote and I am in total agreement that Connecticut needs a reality Check. Source Bob Stefanowski op-ed: Lamont needs dose of reality https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/Bob-Stefanowski-op-ed-Lamont-needs-dose-of-14418639.php Connect with Nicky via My Blog https://nickysworld.wordpress.com/ Social media Gab - https://gab.com/Bofehuge Mewe - https://mewe.com/i/nickychaleunphone Minds - https://www.minds.com/Shianp Tumblr- http://kamododragon.tumblr.com/ Parler - https://parler.com/profile/Kamodo/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nickysworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nickysworld/support

Jennifer Dulos went missing on May 24, 2019. Her disappearance is still being investigated by law enforcement.    This episodes contains descriptions of violence. Sources for this episode include Oxygen.com, The Stamford Advocate, The New York Post, CNN, People.com, The Cut, The Daily Beast and The New York Times.

Website: wrestlenomics.com Twitter: twitter.com/wrestlenomics  Instagram: instagram.com/wrestlenomics  Facebook: facebook.com/wrestlenomics  YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCD_WfonwdEwz91hcv3Mhsog  Reddit: reddit.com/r/wrestlenomics/  Brandon's Twitter: twitter.com/brandonthurston  Brandon's Instagram: instagram.com/farmer_thurston * * * **References:** Full John Oliver WWE segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UQ4O7UiDs  WWE investor deck showing adjusted OIBDA estimate for 2019:  https://corporate.wwe.com/~/media/Files/W/WWE/documents/wwe-investor-presentation-02-11-2019.pdf  WWE hierarchy of influence: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics/status/1052994990614474752 Payroll liability spreadsheet:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IwcG-SaaN8XW2WzHXi2737FbGGFK_a_W7TEPO02mgPU/edit#gid=1374663635  Travel expenses spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OkocZGPo6anw4cAaAh7xrr1WvSjm9XnBl34TnxpJfcA/edit#gid=178818493  Stamford Advocate article:  https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/As-WrestleMania-returns-Stamford-based-WWE-booms-13742639.php Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Website: wrestlenomics.com Twitter: twitter.com/wrestlenomics Instagram: instagram.com/wrestlenomics Facebook: facebook.com/wrestlenomics YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCD_WfonwdEwz91hcv3Mhsog Reddit: reddit.com/r/wrestlenomics/ Brandon's Twitter: twitter.com/brandonthurston Brandon's Instagram: instagram.com/farmer_thurston **References:** WWE press release https://corporate.wwe.com/investors/news/press-releases/2019/03-20-2019-210006370  WWE HQ Q&A document https://corporate.wwe.com/~/media/Files/W/WWE/press-releases/2019/wwe-hq-relo-q-and-a-03-20-2019.pdf  Stamford Advocate article https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/Former-Stamford-UBS-site-sells-for-33-million-12442382.php  WWF stadium attendances reported in WON 4/9/2001 (subscription required) https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/april-9-2001-wrestling-observer-newsletter-wrestlemania-x7-reviewed  Wrestlemania paid attendance based on WWE KPIs https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IuWQ8mhhN5Tp38IobdQgjciGqrqfnEDaGP4fUw8KCcw/edit#gid=283150825  It Wasn't Just Khashoggi: A Saudi Prince's Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/world/middleeast/khashoggi-crown-prince-saudi.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jen Coken is a self-described recovering standup comedian, public Nutella nosher [she will translate], 20-year life coach and the author of Embrace The Ridiculousness: A Pocket Guide to Being A Better You and When I Die, Take My Panties: Turning Your Darkest Moments Into Your Greatest Gifts, which she wrote after losing her mother to ovarian cancer. Jen helps corporate CEOs and entrepreneurs overcome self-made limitations and reach new levels in  business and life. She says: “To me, work and play are one. When you’re juggling a tangle of responsibilities or wading your way through a full-stop crisis, life can seem so serious. Embracing the ridiculousness of life is what keeps me afloat. Humor and playfulness are what make me feel less alone and help me get it all done.” www.JenCoken.com   Jerry Zezima confesses: "If you have ever wondered why journalism is in trouble, it would be because of me. I am the author of 4 books, Nini and Poppie’s Excellent Adventures, Leave It to Boomer,The Empty Nest Chronicles and Grandfather Knows Best, all of which are crimes against literature. They also come in handy for propping up wobbly table legs. As a chilling example of just how low journalistic standards have sunk, I have won many awards, including six for humorous writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists." Jerry's humor column for his hometown newspaper, The Stamford Advocate in CT, is distributed by the Tribune News Service and has run in newspapers nationwide and abroad. Jerry specializes in groaners. Tune in to find out how good he is! Jerryzezima.blogspot.com

Gametime CT and Stamford Advocate writer Scott Ericson joins me to break down the FCIAC boys and girls soccer tournaments.

Following careers working in New York City government and law, Steve Isenberg sort of fell into the newspaper business. His first job in the industry was working as assistant to David Laventhol, the publisher of Newsday, then owned by Times Mirror Co. Isenberg eventually became the publisher of Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate, where he was tasked with improving the papers’ financials. All the while Laventhol, his boss and mentor, was preparing him to help launch a new New York City paper, called New York Newsday. Isenberg worked as its associate publisher when it started and was ultimately named publisher, a position he held through the end of 1995. New York Newsday won three Pulitzer Prizes and gained the nickname “Tabloid in a Tutu.” The newspaper experiment lasted a decade before a new company executive decided to close it, for cost-cutting reasons, in 1995. On the season finale of Rally, Hearst Connecticut Media’s podcast about business leaders facing failure and bouncing back, Isenberg tells the story of the rise and fall of New York Newsday. Business reporter and Rally host Macaela J. Bennett has spent a year collecting these stories of hardship and missteps in people’s careers to share with listeners inspiring examples of overcoming obstacles. Follow Rally_Podcast: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Email: Rally@CTpost.com Media: “Growing Toward the Sun” by Larry Bryant “Don't Leave Me” by Marcin Gasiewicz A segment of “Room with a view” by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY 3.0 “Feel Good” by Sergey Chuprina A segment of “Talk to Me” by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY 3.0 “Absolutely Everything” by Maximiliano Silveira “Aspire” by Ralf Pytlik “Reflecting Emotional Piano and Strings Midtempo” by Jason Garner A segment of “The Oceans Continue to Rise” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0 “Dreams Come True” by Marcin Gasiewicz Links: + “Award-Winning but Unprofitable, New York Newsday to Close Sunday” http://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-15/business/fi-24246_1_new-york-newsday + “Taps for N.Y. Newsday Its Final City Edition Set to Roll Tomorrow” http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/taps-n-y-newsday-final-city-edition-set-roll-tomorrow-article-1.701699 + “How New York Newsday Died–And Why It Didn’t Have To” https://fair.org/extra/how-new-york-newsday-died-and-why-it-didnt-have-to/ + “Decade-Old New York Newsday To Cease Publishing Tomorrow” https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/15/nyregion/decade-old-new-york-newsday-to-cease-publishing-tomorrow.html + “Working for Bobby” https://theamericanscholar.org/working-for-bobby/#.WzZsTtJKiUk + “Tribune Agrees to Pay $6.5 Billion In Cash, Stock for Times Mirror” https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB952913445913983801 + “David Laventhol dies at 81; publisher during L.A. Times expansion” http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-david-laventhol-20150409-story.html

After growing up poor in tough South Side Chicago, surviving a life-changing motorcycle accident, and struggling as a trophy wife, Marie Pizano discovered her power. She is the founder and CEO of her own entertainment company www.MVP3media.com. Who inspired her?  Marie’s mother said, "When something bad happens, you have 2 choices: play the victim or do something about it." Using the stiletto as a metaphor, Marie titled her memoir From Barefoot to Stilettos – It's not for sissies to inspire others to find their own power. From Barefoot to Stilettos marketing includes co-branded merchandise [hats, mugs, sweatshirts, hot sauce, pizza, chocolate – with a % of sales going to select charities], a comic strip heroine named Stiletto, The Powerhouse Baroness, and a film and opera now in development. FromBarefootToStilettos.com   Jerry Zezima's humor column for his hometown newspaper, The Stamford Advocate in CT, is distributed by the Tribune News Service and has run i n newspapers nationwide and abroad. His column is a regular feature on The Huffington Post.Jerry confesses: "If you have ever wondered why journalism is in trouble, it would be because of me. I am the author of 3 books, Leave It to Boomer,The Empty Nest Chronicles and Grandfather Knows Best, all of which are crimes against literature. They also come in handy for propping up wobbly table legs. As a chilling example of just how low journalistic standards have sunk, I have won many awards, including six for humorous writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists." jerryzezima.blogspot.com

Ruth Klein, CEO and President of Expert Celebrity™ Branding, is a creative Integrative Brand Strategist and Productivity Coach for small business, entrepreneurs, authors and professionals. Ruth will talk about her new project: Generation Why Not®? – a book, a movement and a generation focused on bringing innovation and creativity to solving problems in business, socially, politically and financially. It combines Psychology and Quantum Physics for success in all areas of life. Ruth will share insights from her research inside the minds of 25 successful Generation Why Not®? entrepreneurs and professionals of all ages. The author of six best-selling books, Ruth holds Master’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Spiritual Psychology. Learn how she does it all. www.ruthklein.com Jerry Zezima's humor column for his hometown newspaper, The Stamford Advocate in Connecticut, is distributed by the Tribune News Service and has run in newspapers nationwide and abroad. It's a regular feature on The Huffington Post. Jerry confesses: "If you have ever wondered why journalism is in trouble, it would be because of me. I am the author of three books, Leave It to Boomer,The Empty Nest Chronicles and Grandfather Knows Best, all of which are crimes against literature. They also come in handy for propping up wobbly table legs. As a chilling example of just how low journalistic standards have sunk, I have won many awards, including six for humorous writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists." You're in for a groaning good time when we speak with Jerry today. jerryzezima.blogspot.com  

Join us and special guest John Breunig of the Stamford Advocate for a conversation about build relationships with media outlets across the country to engage in broader conversation about the Reach Act.The webinar recording can be found here.Slides can be downloaded here.Webinar transcript is here.