Podcasts about Sunstone

In our final conversation with Dr Margaret Toscano, we'll discuss the chapter in Sara Patterson's book, "The Sept 6 & the Struggle for the Soul of Mormonism." Margaret will discuss her and her husband Paul's reaction to Sara's descriptions of them in the book. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/LqxYh6QHY3E Don't miss our other conversations about the Sept Six: https://gospeltangents.com/mormon_history/sept-six/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Beyond the Sept 6 More than two decades after the events known as the "Sept 6," Margaret Toscano offers a candid look back, reflecting on the pain of excommunication, the evolution of her personal beliefs, and how she and her husband, Paul Toscano, hope to be remembered beyond that defining moment. Margaret highlights what she feels Patterson's book misses about her and others' journeys since 2003. Toscano reveals that her 2003 interview, featured in the book, captured a time of significant pain. Being kicked out of one's church, even for someone who might not be a "Believer," is deeply painful, particularly when it's tied to one's heritage and family, a sentiment she notes is also true for others like David Wright. She is proud of her ability to navigate that pain and notes the documentation of it in the book is important. Contrary to advice she received to simply "walk away" from Mormonism to heal, Toscano felt compelled to stay engaged. She identifies as Mormon, distinguishing this from being LDS (a member of the LDS Church), and views it as her ethnicity and heritage. This identity is crucial to her, and she has continued to write, research, and discuss Mormon issues, currently working on a book about Heavenly Mother.. Over the past twenty years, Toscano's spiritual journey has evolved. While not a "true believing Mormon," she has reached a point where she can openly say she is a Believer on some level, a stance she felt ashamed of years ago. Her ideas of God are complex and not aligned with traditional Mormon views, but she believes in God, an afterlife, and the soul. She describes herself as a "skeptic believer," a person who doubts everything but has also had experiences that affirm her faith. Crucially, she feels able to claim her spirituality openly, something she couldn't do as easily two decades prior. She asserts that being a scholar and an intellectual is compatible with having faith. A major point of reflection for Toscano is the legacy she and Paul desire. They explicitly state they do not want the September Six to be the sole definition of who they were. Margaret doesn't want to be remembered "simply as a dissident," nor does Paul want to be remembered simply as one of the Sept 6. Toscano highlights that Paul's faith journey continued significantly after 2007, when the book reportedly leaves him having lost his faith. Paul has since "found his faith again," seeing himself as a Mormon Christian with a deep testimony of Jesus Christ, which informs his interpretation of the Book of Mormon and his extensive writing. Margaret is immensely proud of Paul's intellectual output, which includes some fifteen books—theology, memoir, novels, essays, and more. She wishes for him to be remembered primarily as a "man of Mormon letters," an important Mormon intellectual, and a brilliant writer. As for herself, Toscano hopes to be remembered as an important Mormon scholar and a beloved teacher at the University of Utah, emphasizing her continued work and care for the Mormon community. She underscores the importance of remembering and being remembered, noting her critique that the book overlooks the continued contributions and experiences of many involved in the 1993 events, including her own work and relationships since 2003. Toscano also touches on the changes she's observed in Mormon studies and at the Sunstone conference, where she was a frequent participant for decades..

It was fun to sit down with Peggy Fletcher Stack about her time at Sunstone and Mark Hofmann. Peggy Fletcher Stack is a senior religion reporter at the Salt Lake Tribune with over three decades of experience. Peggy, also a co-host of the Tribune's weekly "Mormon Land" podcast, discussed her extensive career, offering insights into her work, her background, and some of the pivotal moments she's covered. The conversation quickly delved into the origins of her career, her time at the Sunstone organization, and even her connection to a notorious historical event. https://youtu.be/jI3Y_aw9mek Don't miss our other conversations with Peggy: https://gospeltangents.com/people/peggy-fletcher-stack/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Peggy's long tenure in religion reporting at the Tribune spans 34 years. Before joining the paper, she was involved with Sunstone magazine and was the originator of the Sunstone Symposium. Recounting its beginnings, Peggy explained that as young people working on the magazine, they needed material to publish. She conceived the idea of holding a symposium where people could present, providing content for the magazin. Despite skepticism from some who felt they were "just kids," the first symposium in the late 1970s or early 1980s was successful, leading it to become an annual event that has continued for over 40 years. Peggy noted that Sunstone often struggled financially but ultimately persevered. Peggy's early career included a period spent freelancing in Kenya. In 1985-1986, shortly after getting married, she and her husband used their wedding money to move to Kenya to do freelance writing and photography. They chose Kenya because it was English-speaking and stable at the time. While they hoped to sell stories, Peggy admitted they didn't sell many. She described it as more of an adventure that provided a reason to travel and learn. She recently returned to Kenya for a conference with the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ), a group she helped found in 2012 and now serves as executive director. Sunstone and Mark Hofmann One of the most compelling parts of the early discussion was Peggy's connection to Sunstone and Mark Hofmann bombings. Hofmann, known for forging historical documents related to Mormonism, had his "findings" discussed extensively at Sunstone. Peggy knew Mark Hofmann personally and conducted the only print interview he ever gave. Looking back at that interview, she realized he was lying throughout, something she didn't recognize at the time. Peggy described Hofmann as socially awkward, noting he wouldn't look her in the eye during the interview, which she initially attributed to social skill issues but now sees as a sign he was fabricating information. Remarkably, the Hofmann bombings happened on the same weekend as Peggy's wedding, October 12, 1985. One of the victims, Steve Christensen, was a close friend, a major Sunstone donor, and a columnist. After the bombings, Peggy received calls from national media and initially suspected a business connection. However, when Mark Hofmann himself was injured in a bombing the next day, it became clear the events were tied to the documents. Peggy and her husband were warned they might be in danger, even checking their wedding presents for bombs and staying away from their apartment. This personal connection means Peggy always knows how long it's been since the bombings by her wedding anniversary. Reflecting on that time, she acknowledged her lack of training as a journalist then and the difficulty of knowing Hofmann was lying. Even LDS Church leaders were fooled. Path to Salt Lake Tribune Peggy's path to the Salt Lake Tribune was somewhat unexpected. After her time in Kenya, she and her husband moved to New York City, where she worked various jobs, including editing at a medical ethics think tank, working for the United Methodist Church communications department,

Issue #695: No Spoilers or DOOM!!!Download Directly From iTunesNOW on SPOTIFY!Episode II: Revenge of the Bob and Joey Two-Hander!!! Everybody's out this week (happy birthday Bronwyn!), so it's just Bob and Joey (in his triumphant return) talking movies, talking Star Wars, talking Thunderbolts hype, and, of course, talking lots and lots of comics.Oh yeah, and it's FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this weekend! Hit up your local shop and support comics!Comics talked this week: Metamorpho #5, One World Under Doom #3, Powers of a Girl (Marvel HC), Sunstone vol. 9, Minor Arcana #6, Bug Wars #3, Power Fantasy #8, and Absolute Wonder Woman #6-7.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

This week, Frost and Bill cover the fifth segment of Dragon Quest 3. Frost has a lot of extra questing to do while Bill strolls around collecting shiny things, but will he finish the segment in time? find out in todays episode o f the RPG Years!Great Greed (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

It's another RPGClub review. This time Bill and Frost cover the "classic" Star Ocean: The Second Story and it's Remake.Great Greed (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

It's another RPGClub review. This time Bill and Frost cover the "classic" Star Ocean: The Second Story and it's Remake.Great Greed (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

Welcome to episode 89 of the RPG Years.This week, Frost and Bill cover the fourth segment of Dragon Quest 3. Frost met up with an old friend in Tantegel and Bill tries to sequence break the game to avoid fighting the Archfiend Baramos. Does he succeed?Great Greed (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

This week, Frost and Bill dive deep into this Epic segment of Dragon Quest 3 as Bill tries to keep it together recording past midnight.Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along! Great Greed is next!!!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

Welcome to Episode 87 of The RPG Years!This week, Frost and Bill have the most cursed episode in ages! No DQ3 this week but look forward to hearing about segment 3 next week! special guest Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along! Great Greed is next!!!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠⁠@RPGYEARS⁠⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠⁠, Bill: ⁠⁠@Metunnica⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠⁠Master list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠  

Welcome to Episode 86 of The RPG Years!This week, Bill and special guest Mike take to task the very first (kinda) game in the Langrisser series! Its the Genesis strategy RPG everyone forgot! Warsong! or Langrisser 1 as its known today.Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Welcome to Episode 85 of The RPG Years!This week, Bill and Frost cover the last segment of the Golden Years Game, Illusion of GaiaSword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Looking for ways to tap into your intuition to achieve success personally and in business, Creative Superstar? This episode has you covered. Here's a breakdown:Harnessing Your Intuition for CreativityUnderstand how embracing your creative flow allows intuitive ideas to surface effortlessly. Kim discusses ways to let your intuition guide you during creative pursuits and enhance your artistic process.The Role of Physical Movement and Somatic PracticesEngage in physical activities like dancing, yoga, and cycling to align yourself with the universe and enhance your intuitive abilities. Learn how these practices can keep you grounded and attuned to your creative spiral.Magical Tools for Enhancing CreativityExplore various tools such as sunstone, the sun, and goddess Sarasvati to boost your creativity. Kim provides guidance on how and when to reach for these elements to maintain flow and balance during chaotic times.Quotes to Inspire Your Creative Journey"Your intuition absolutely adores you, so you can think of your intuition as a friend who sits right beside you.""You are cyclic incarnate because that's the way creation works."Key Questions Answered1. What role does intuition play in the creative process?[00:00:07] Intuition acts as a guiding force and a close ally, helping creatives tap into their soul's energy. In times of focus and flow, intuition provides inspiration and assists in managing creative cycles effectively.2. How can physical movements enhance creativity?[00:01:51] Activities such as walking, biking, and yoga align you with the universe, promoting a deeper connection with your soul and intuition, which fosters creative flow.3. What are some tools to help when creativity feels blocked?[00:05:05] Sunstone, exposure to sunlight, and invoking goddess Sarasvati are recommended. These tools reenergize and recalibrate your creative energies, ensuring that you stay balanced.ConclusionCelebrating your uniqueness is an essential aspect of thriving in the new creative era. Kim encourages you to embrace your creative spiral, recognizing that now is your time to shine. Let your intuition be your cheerleader through every creative endeavor.Call to ActionContinue your journey with us by subscribing, rating, and reviewing "Your Star Path to Success" on your favorite podcast platforms. Visit our website at kimwoods.com for more insights.

Welcome to Episode 84 of The RPG Years!This week, we tackle segment 2 of our RPG Club for Dragon Quest 3. Did Bill make it to the end?Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Get the game beat (plus postgame) by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Read Yoshihir00's article on Segment 2: https://medium.com/@yoshihir00/dragon-quest-3-rpg-club-segment-2-7aa45009efdb@Kaslo25's full thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecO1qEbiuxkPlease support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Welcome to Episode 83 of The RPG Years!This week, Frost and Bill try to watch the latest Pokémon Presents, while they tackle the next 2 bosses in Illusion of Gaia, the Vampires and The Sand Fanger!Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Beat the game & postgame by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Welcome to Episode 82 of The RPG Years!This week, the lads kick of the latest RPG Club for DRAGON QUEST III !!!! Find out what we think of the opening parts of the game before we head off the pyramid!Sword Of Hope (GameBoy) is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' officially kicked off Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows:Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February.Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March.Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March.Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March.Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April.Segment 6: Beat the game & postgame by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Welcome to Episode 81 of The RPG Years!This week, the lads catch up on what they've been playing, share their thoughts on the first 2 bosses in Illusion of Gaia, and discuss our personalities! Illusion of Gaia is the next List game! Join the discord and play along!The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' will officially kick off this Sunday 2nd February!!!The club breakdown is as follows: Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February. Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March. Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March. Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March. Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April. Segment 6: Beat the game & postgame by 27th April.You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy!Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠$700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠!Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever:Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠@ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

This week, the lads catch up on what they've been playing, share their initial thoughts on Illusion of Gaia, and give a fond farewell to Blue Protocol? Illusion of Gaia is the next List game! Join the discord and play along! The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' will officially kick off this Sunday 2nd February!!! The club breakdown is as follows: Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February. Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March. Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March. Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March. Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April. Segment 6: Beat the game & postgame by 27th April. You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy! Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠ Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠ $700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠ You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠! Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever: Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠ Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠ Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠ Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠ We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠ @ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠ Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

Frosts opinions are his own and not that of the podcast! Welcome to Episode 79 of The RPG Years! This week, Bill and Frost transport you all back to December 2023, to finish off the lost episodes of the Disco club!!! Illusion of Gaia is the next List game! Join the discord and play along! The Dragon Quest III ‘RPG Club of Salvation' will officially kick off this Sunday 2nd February!!! The club breakdown is as follows: Segment 1: Complete both Skyfell Tower & Underground Lake dungeons (in any order) by 16th February. Segment 2: Get the Ship by 2nd March. Segment 3: Get the Flying Bird by 16th March. Segment 4: Get the Sunstone by 30th March. Segment 5: Get the Rainbow Tear by 13th April. Segment 6: Beat the game & postgame by 27th April. You can play any version of DQ3 you fancy! Please support the show at ⁠patreon.com/rpgyears⁠ Join us on our Discord server! ⁠discord.gg/3WPBgur⁠ $700 SAGA CHALLENGE: ⁠https://www.justgiving.com/page/700saga/⁠ You can also find Scott on Twitch over at ⁠twitch.tv/the_scott_spot⁠! Send a Carrier Pigeon or Whatever: Twitter: ⁠@RPGYEARS⁠ Tweets and Skeets: Frost: ⁠@TheFrostSpot⁠, Bill: ⁠@Metunnica⁠, Kaslo: @kaslo25 Email: ⁠rpgafteryears@gmail.com⁠ Check out our merch store at ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/RPGAfterYears/explore⁠ We Can Make This Work Probably Network: This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!  The place for those with questionable taste! ⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠,⁠⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠ @ProbablyWorkEmail: ⁠ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com⁠ Master list: ⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13CgtJfptz1S3Da2HUsJDK86SfAIPMGA-Rmi4YZUpTGw/edit?usp=sharing⁠  

It's that magical time when the Talking Comics crew gathers 'round to present their favorite comics, movies, music, video games, and whatever the hell else they deem worthy of celebrating! In this episode, Bob and Steve share their favorites, leading to discussions about Poison Ivy, the best animated films, Chris Gooch's In Utero, and more!Books: World's Finest, Adventureman, It's Jeff, Birds of Prey, Scarlet Witch, Poison Ivy, Blood Hunters, Abbott 1979, Zatanna: Bring Down the House, FML, Helen of Wyndhorn, Sunstone, Social Grace OGN, Ain't No Grave, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Deviant, The Gulf OGN, I Hate Fairyland, In Utero OGN, The Last Mermaid, The Moon is Following Us, Palin Jane and the Mermaid OGN, The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley OGN, Sensational She-Hulk, A Guest in the House, and much, much more!Other Stuff: Yeah, tons.Talking Comics Discord: https://discord.gg/9ZnKJrWYThirsty on Toon is now Thirsty on Tap! The first episode of the re-booted podcast is here: https://thirstyontap.podbean.com/e/episode-1-let-us-reintroduce-ourselves/IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_linkThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

On the show today is Mike Murphy, a distinguished growth leader with over 30 years experience as a C-level executive, specializing in healthcare and insurance. Mike's expertise spans M&A due ...

Joe Geisner gave a presentation at Sunstone in August about lost Mormon documents. Does he include the Lost Spalding Manuscript? We'll focus on lost documents and consored General Conferences addresses. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/gJppRwaL0l8 Don't miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

I grew up in an LDS Mormonism ready to take on the world, fill the world and rescue mainstream Christianity from its fundamental doctrinal flaws. Fearless about an intellectually defendable thoughtful faith and fizzing with big ideas about people, Gods, and our destiny in the stars of a vast universe that could keep up with the expanding realms of everything that science and science fiction could imagine, as well as modern social and political developments towards the supremacy of democracy and the empowerment and self-actualisation of every individual. The Big Ideas and the scriptures they are found in are all still there, but the practical delivery of that vision for the future has been a tragic and catastrophic disaster. Join me as I explore why, and perhaps rekindle a New Hope for what Mormonism can offer the galaxy.

Please welcome Chris Baer to the Clocking Out podcast. Chris Baer is the founder of the Mandala Institute, an organization that helps leaders create humanistic and innovation culture in teams and companies. He is an expert on innovation strategy, engaging and growing talent through coaching, as well as design methodologies.Chris is also a co-founder of Sunstone Therapies, an early-stage medical company dedicated to alleviating emotional distress in patients through trial psychedelic therapies. Chris also played a key role in the creation of the Bill Richard's Center for Healing, a state of the art facility designed expressly for psychedelic therapy in the medical setting.Prior to Mandala and Sunstone, Chris served as Vice President of Global Leadership Development and Learning Experience at Marriott International overseeing talent and executive development. In other Marriott roles, Chris led customer experience initiatives encompassing brand and digital consumer product development. Contributions included brand creation (Moxy), brand revitalization (Marriott Hotels), and customer experience strategy and execution (the Ritz-Carlton), as well as the development of Marriott's enterprise innovation framework.Prior to Marriott, Chris led an international marketing firm, and consulted to Fortune 100's on digital strategy, product management and user experience.Formally trained as an industrial designer at RISD, Chris employs design methodologies to business challenges and has brought design thinking to executives and their product teams globally.Chris holds a leadership coaching certification from Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership (cohort 45), and coaches top executives seeking to bring forth transformation within themselves, their enterprises and beyond.An internationally acclaimed artist, Chris is also a contemporary abstract painter and creates works in glass and mixed media.Chris lives in Washington DC with his family.Visit: www.Mandala.InstituteConnect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdbaer/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mandala-Chris-Baer Follow Careerminds: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/careermindsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/careerminds/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareermindsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CareermindsVisit Raymond's website: https://www.raymondlee.co/Order Clocking Out: A Stress-Free Guide to Career Transitions: https://www.amazon.com/Clocking-Out-Stress-Free-Career-Transitions/dp/1586446541 Follow Raymond: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmlee/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raymondlee.coTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clockingoutpodX: http://twitter.com/hrentrepreneurYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@clockingoutwithraymondlee/videosBecome a guest on Clocking Out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSTQmww_Gvld1zfLzTmS16PDfZvltFna7Gh6iSYehL-maUvA/viewform

In this episode, LDF host Dan Wotherspoon shares something he delivered at the most recent Salt Lake City Sunstone Symposium. He spoke as part of a panel in a long-running Sunstone session titled, "Why I Stay." Instead of giving the "why" of his decision to stay actively involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mormon life, he spoke about "how" he manages it. Ultimately, it is because he has figured out the way to be himself at church and in other LDS gatherings. But it was a long and rocky journey from faith crash to rebuilding to confidence, which he shares in this episode.  We hope you will listen!

Just that! We talk Sunstone because it's the best Mormon Con around and we want to spread the good word! We discuss a few of our favorite sessions, some fascinating things we learned, and how Sunstone recharges our batteries in the Mormon studies space. Then we talk about Lego helping PTSD sufferers. We wrap with a brief chat about some changes we're making to the Patreon page; long story short, now is a great time to sign up to financially support the podcast!   Happy News: https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024/04/17/lego-trauma/    GoFundMe for Shannon: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shannon-grover-with-medical-expenses   Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html  

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I discuss the importance of goal setting and share my own goals for the rest of the year. I also provide insights on how to use crystals to support goal setting and achievement. Crystal recommendations include Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, and Sunstone. I emphasize the need for vision and self-confidence when working towards goals and encourage listeners to reassess their goals and make an action plan. I also mention the book 'The Four Tendencies' by Gretchen Rubin, which explores different personality types and how they approach goals.mountainspiritstore.com – Mountain Spirit StoreFelton, CAThe Four Tendencies, designed by Gretchen Rubin, is a framework that helps people understand their behavior in relation to expectations. The tendencies are:Upholders: Meet both outer and inner expectations.Questioners: Meet inner expectations, but only if they make sense.Obligers: Meet outer expectations but struggle with inner expectations, needing outer accountability.Rebels: Resist all expectations, both outer and inner.The Four Tendencies Quiz | Gretchen RubinAnatomy of a Witch Oracle: Cards for the Body, Mind & Spirit (Anatomy of a Witch, 2): Zakroff, Laura Tempest: 9780738769820: Amazon.com: BooksThe Crystal Bible (The Crystal Bible Series): Hall, Judy: 9781582972404: Amazon.com: BooksPlease message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.comInstagram you can find me:@mystical.mama.ash@bigcrystalenergypodcast

Go To https://rumble.com/user/MormonRenegade for free video & access to exclusive content. Renegade Supply Store: https://renegade-supply-shop.printify.me/products   One of the things I really love about Mormonism is that because it has its own culture it has its own stories and traditions. Now it's up to us to parse out those stories and traditions and then decide if they are doctrine or just ideas. Today on the podcast we are going to cover a topic that will require us to do just that. Back in the early days of the Restoration there was an idea that in the last days a Lamanite prophet would arise and set certain things within Mormonism in what came to be known as the Prophecy of the Lamanite Prophet. Moroni Lopez Jessop joins me fresh off his Sunstone talk about this very subject to take a look at this story and teaching. We cover where this idea started, how it was understood by early Mormons, how it fell out of favor with the LDS Church, how it was kept alive by Mormon Fundamentalists, and what its relevance is today given the gift of hindsight.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-kirkenbower/support

Par manque de temps ou par souci d'organisation pour lequel nous vous présentons toutes nos excuses, nous n'avons pas réussi à dérusher, monter et mettre en ligne toutes les interviews réalisées au printemps passé. Et il y en a eu ! Entre l'édition 2024 de FACTS et le Paris Fan Festival, les rencontres ont été particulièrement nombreuses, et c'est sur la convention parisienne que nous revenons dans cet article. Le bien bon Stjepan Sejic, à qui l'on doit les bande dessinées sensuelles Sunstone et Mercy, mais aussi des titres comme Harleen chez DC Comics, faisait partie des nombreux invités de la dernière édition du Paris Fan Festival.Stjepan Sejic est sur First Print !Il était donc parfaitement impensable, en grands fans du bonhomme et de son art du dessin en numérique, que nous ne profitions pas de l'évènement pour aller à sa rencontre et lui poser quelques questions. L'interview essaie de dérouler dans le temps imparti les choix de carrière de l'artiste, son état d'esprit sur ses projets et la façon dont le marché de la bande dessinée américaine fonctionne, etc. Une discussion à retrouver également restranscrite en VF sur Comicsblog.fr, et qu'on vous encourage à partager (quel que soit le format) si vous appréciez le travail fourni dans nos colonnes.Soutenez First Print - Podcast Comics de Référence sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

We do a quick dive into moral agency and free agency in Mormon culture. Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have recently changed the definition of agency to suit their totalitarian needs. We explore the evolution of the phrase ‘free agency' into ‘moral agency' and springboard into a discussion about Ernest L. Wilkinson, the most influential BYU president in the institution's history. After that we chat about The Last Temptation of Christ, a Scorsese film about a VERY human Jesus. We wrap with happy political news, adoring our new DNC candidate, Kamala Harris. Don't forget to check our Patreon page to find deets about our hangout during Sunstone on 8/03/2024!!!   Show notes:  “Using our free agency” Delbert Stapley, April General Conference 1975:      https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/using-our-free-agency?lang=eng  “Weightier Matters” Dallin Oaks, BYU Devotional Feb 1999, reprinted in Ensign March 2000: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2000/03/weightier-matters?lang=eng Agency in Mormonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_in_Mormonism  “On the wings of eagles” Dieter F Uchtdorf, Ensign July 2006: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2006/07/on-the-wings-of-eagles?lang=eng   “Free agency or moral agency” Ensign Oct 2014: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2014/10/free-agency-or-moral-agency?lang=eng   “Moral agency” D Todd Christofferson, BYU devotional Jan 2006 reprinted Ensign June 2009: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2009/06/moral-agency?lang=eng   Ernest Wilkinson links: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ernest-l-wilkinson/america-1776-1976/ https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V26N02_103.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_LWilkinson#citenote-FOOTNOTEBergera1993a94-19 Media of Great Price: The Last Temptation of Christ  Where it is streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-last-temptation-of-christ  Happy News:  Kamala Harris!!! Other Appearances:  Come see Bryce on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing another titled Pearl of discount plastic Price. This link is for Episode 1:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZTnLYXsY8  Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10

Welcome to this week's episode of Marriage on a Tightrope. We know you will enjoy this episode with Jennie and Travis Stevens. They tell their mixed faith story and share great wisdom on how they have made their mixed faith marriage work. Trigger warning: The topic of family sexual abuse and a brief mention of suicide is discussed in this episode We have so many exciting ways you can connect with us over the next few months. Our Workshop on a Tightrope starts August 4th! This is the 11th session to date and the only workshop we will be doing this year. We partner with Natasha Helfer to bring you a 7 week course specifically to help your mixed faith marriage. We've had hundreds of couples go through the program and we've received incredible support from them. We meet every Sunday evening via zoom (7pm MST), and we spend two hours together going over material with our therapist Natasha Helfer. It is life changing for marriages who are in their mixed faith era. You can join us and sign up here. If you have any questions you can email us @marriageonatightrope@gmail.com We have opened the Safely Gathered Retreat 2024 Registration for all of our Marriage on a Tightrope members. We want you to have first spots available before we open it to Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife audience. We are honored and excited to have the amazing Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to join us and talk about "Sexuality and Self; Creating Strength in Ourselves and Our Intimate Relationships." Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife does an excellent job in including those who are married, divorced, single, widowed, or anywhere else you may fall. This is all about your own sexual desires. She also knows that our audience is a diverse one with those who have never been Mormon, those in the LDS church, those who have left, those in a mixed faith marriage, and anyone in between. This is sure to sell out and we would love to see you there. Go to this Eventbrite link to register: Lastly we will have a table again at the Faith Matters Restore conference that will be held Friday and Saturday Sept. 6 & 7th at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. You can save 20% on your ticket if you use the code TIGHTROPE. For more information you can go here: faithmatters.org/restore We also wanted to plug the great things that are happening at Sunstone! Sunstone is a nonprofit dedicated to hosting open forums of Mormon thought, art, and experience. We're one of the only places where fundamentalist Mormons, active Latter-day Saints, and ex-Mormons sit side-by-side in the earnest desire to learn and grow. They're annual conference is coming up August 1-3. Please reach out if you have any questions, thoughts, concerns, or you just want connection. You can as always join our Marriage on a Tightrope facebook and instagram groups for updated information.

Welcome to this week's episode of Marriage on a Tightrope. We have an important and heartfelt episode lined up for you today. Our main focus is on church camps and how to approach discussing them with your children. Alongside this discussion, we'll also be opening up about some personal news: recently, we received the difficult news that my father has little time left to live. We'll share how this news has impacted our family and how we're navigating this challenging time together. Join us as we explore both the practical aspects of church camps and the emotional journey of dealing with family health issues. It's a raw and honest conversation you won't want to miss. We have so many exciting ways you can connect with us over the next few months. Our Workshop on a Tightrope starts August 4th! This is the 11th session to date and the only workshop we will be doing this year. We partner with Natasha Helfer to bring you a 7 week course specifically to help your mixed faith marriage. We've had hundreds of couples go through the program and we've received incredible support from them. We meet every Sunday evening via zoom (7pm MST), and we spend two hours together going over material with our therapist Natasha Helfer. It is life changing for marriages who are in their mixed faith era. You can join us and sign up here. If you have any questions you can email us @marriageonatightrope@gmail.com We have opened the Safely Gathered Retreat 2024 Registration for all of our Marriage on a Tightrope members. We want you to have first spots available before we open it to Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife audience. We are honored and excited to have the amazing Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to join us and talk about "Sexuality and Self; Creating Strength in Ourselves and Our Intimate Relationships." Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife does an excellent job in including those who are married, divorced, single, widowed, or anywhere else you may fall. This is all about your own sexual desires. She also knows that our audience is a diverse one with those who have never been Mormon, those in the LDS church, those who have left, those in a mixed faith marriage, and anyone in between. This is sure to sell out and we would love to see you there. Go to this Eventbrite link to register: Lastly we will have a table again at the Faith Matters Restore conference that will be held Friday and Saturday Sept. 6 & 7th at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. You can save 20% on your ticket if you use the code TIGHTROPE. For more information you can go here: faithmatters.org/restore We also wanted to plug the great things that are happening at Sunstone! Sunstone is a nonprofit dedicated to hosting open forums of Mormon thought, art, and experience. We're one of the only places where fundamentalist Mormons, active Latter-day Saints, and ex-Mormons sit side-by-side in the earnest desire to learn and grow. They're annual conference is coming up August 1-3. Please reach out if you have any questions, thoughts, concerns, or you just want connection. You can as always join our Marriage on a Tightrope facebook and instagram groups for updated information.

Welcome to the Surf Mastery Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating intersections of life, sports, and the art of mastering the surf. In this episode, our host Michael John Frampton sits down with Matt Parker from Album Surf to discuss the intricacies of surfboard shaping, the evolution of surf culture, and the joys of riding different types of boards.Matt Parker is a seasoned surfer and shaper from Southern California who started crafting surfboards in his garage in 2001. Now, Album Surf is one of the largest surfboard companies, known for its diverse range of high-quality boards. Matt's philosophy on surfboard design emphasizes the harmonious blend of curves and how they interact with the water, aiming to make every board feel like an extension of the surfer's feet and mind. Episode Highlights:The Origins of Album Surf: Matt shares how he started shaping surfboards in his garage in 2001 and grew Album Surf into a renowned company.Philosophy of Surfboard Design: Discussing his unique approach to shaping, Matt explains the importance of creating boards that blend seamlessly with the water.Surfing in Southern California vs. New Zealand: A comparison of surf conditions and the surfing culture in these two iconic locations.The Evolution of Surfboard Variety: Exploring the trend of surfers, including professionals, moving away from high-performance shortboards to experimenting with various types of boards.Educational Insights: Michael and Matt discuss the importance of riding different boards to improve surfing skills and the misconceptions many surfers have about the type of board they should use.Personal Anecdotes and Experiences: Matt and Michael share personal stories about their favorite boards and memorable surfing experiences.Key Quotes:"The surfboard is a constant blending of curves and how they interact with the water, making those curves feel comfortable, like an extension of your feet and your mind." - Matt Parker"Are you actually having fun? That's what it should be about, not just projecting competency and coolness in the lineup." - Matt Parker"It's the best time to be alive as a surfer because you really have more options nowadays than you ever have in the past." - Matt ParkerFollow Matt Parker:Instagram: @albumsurfLinkedin: matt-parker-7877a17Website: albumsurf.comDon't forget to visit our new website for a free PDF download outlining Michael's top five insights from the show, and reach out if you know anyone at YouTube to help resolve access issues!Enjoy the episode and happy surfing!Full Show Transcript:Matt Parker- Welcome back to the Surf Mastery podcast. I am your host, Michael Frampton. Today's guest is Matt Parker from album serf. But before we get into that, a couple of housekeeping items. Firstly, Serf Mastery has a new website, and included on that on the front page is a free PDF download outlining my top five insights from the show and the last eight years or so of focusing on improving my own surfing. Um, so go ahead and download that puppy. Also, does anyone know anyone on YouTube? I have been denied access to my YouTube account and have exhausted all other avenues and have had a dead end. So if anyone knows anyone at YouTube, please reach out. Mike at Serf mastery.com or you can DM me on Instagram as well. Onto the show. Today's guest, like I said, is Matt Parker from album surf. Matt is a surfer from Southern California, and he started shaping surfboards from his garage back in 2001. And now album surf is one of the largest, uh, surfboard companies around. Uh, they specialize in all types of boards. And let me read a little quote from Matt's website, which sort of summarizes the way he thinks about surfboards. This is a quote from Matt. The surfboard is a constant blending of curves and how they interact with the water, making those curves feel comfortable, like an extension of your feet. And your mind is so interesting. There shouldn't be any rules about what a surfboard looks like. I love that quote and you would have seen there's so many pros that when they aren't surfing on tour, they end up on these boards, including one of my favorite surfers of all time, Margo. Yes, one of the best free surfers around. Brendan Marginson is well worth a follow on Instagram as well. He started writing Matt's boards. Anyway, without further ado, I shall fade in my conversation with Matt Parker from album surf. Com two.Matt Parker- How are things? Uh, how are things in New Zealand?Michael Frampton - Are things going swimmingly?Matt Parker- Always there. So you live in the prettiest place on Earth. How could it not?Michael Frampton - Oh, yeah. You're not wrong. Although I have to admit, I do miss California.Matt Parker- Did you have spent time out here before you lived here or just.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I lived in, uh, I lived in Point Dume Malibu for four years. Oh, cool. So I was obviously in a little bit of a bubble surfing Little doom every day, but, uh, you know, the weather, the weather alone in Southern California, I kind of felt like it was a bit monotonous. After four years there, I almost missed winter. But having come back to New Zealand and actually experiencing the four seasons, I take California any day.Matt Parker- Yeah, it's big news. When it rains here. It's like, yeah.Michael Frampton - Yeah, no one can drive in the rain in California.Matt Parker- No. Definitely not, definitely not.Michael Frampton - And then, of course you can't. Well, you're not supposed to go in the water either.Matt Parker- Uh, so. So whereabouts in New Zealand? What part are you at? Like, where do you surf at and all that?Michael Frampton - I'm in a place called Hawkes Bay, which is on the east coast of the North Island. There's nowhere really famous surf wise around here. The surf is pretty average around here, actually. We have a mass. Uh, continental shelf. So the swell comes in with a, uh, just with almost no energy left in it unless it's a certain period that seems to sneak through. Um, so, yeah, around here is not so good for surfing, to be honest. I came back here to, you know, raise the kids and I think, yeah, that sort of thing.Matt Parker- But there's pretty drivable though, right? I mean, you can get. Oh yeah.Michael Frampton - Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's you know if you're willing to drive um then yeah you can get waves, probably get good waves almost every day. Uh, in New Zealand actually, if you're willing to drive and put up with a little bit of weather.Matt Parker- Mhm. Not afraid of a little wind. Right. Find the blowing the right way. Yeah.Michael Frampton - Exactly. Well that's another big thing is I remember in Southern California so many days there's just no wind.Matt Parker- Yeah.Michael Frampton - Where you don't really get that in New Zealand maybe the first two hours of the day there's not much wind, but you'd never get a day where it's glassy until midday, like in Southern California. That's rare here.Matt Parker- Yeah. That's like the prototypical dreamy Southern California fall day where it's kind of glass a little bit offshore in the morning and kind of glassy and nice and sunny and warm all day with fun combo swells. That's kind of the ideal. It's like that a lot. I'm down in San Clemente. It's pretty clean down here, too. We live like a little valley, kind of, uh, that kind of keeps the wind cleaner here. I don't know if it's just protected a little bit from some of the, you know, more beach break spots up in Huntington and Newport, all those spots. But, um.Michael Frampton - Yeah. No, I, I've spent a little bit of time down your way as well. The Surf lowered and I got to interview Archie on my way down there and I spent some time, um, I love surfing Swami's and just that whole Encinitas area. Spent some time down there?Matt Parker- Yeah.Michael Frampton - And, uh, what opened? Part of what I wanted to talk about today was, obviously surfboards. But I remember we interviewed Devon Howard, and so I got to surf with Devon and I was surfing this like it was a Stu Jensen 94. And I would just paddle. I would just paddle right out the back as far as you can at Little Doom and surf it like Sarno, almost just catch the swell and just get long, big sweeping rides. And Devon's like, you should just be on a glider. And I was like, what's a glider? And then so I just, I just went out and bought an 11 foot Josh Hall, and that's pretty much all I surf all of the time.Matt Parker- Even further out. You weren't even like another hundred yards out would catch it even out the back. Yeah. It's amazing.Michael Frampton - Yeah. And then I'm always swapping around boards. But that 11 foot board just taught me so much about surfing. Just the sheer volume and weight and size of the board. Just you have to think about reading the waves so differently and about you know, your the space around you with other people so differently. And then when you finally do jump back on a board, a short board or whatever, I found it so much easier and more fun and easier to sort of be present after having learnt how to surf such a big surfboard. Yo. Have you experienced anything similar with playing around with lots of different boards?Matt Parker- Yeah, I, um, I, obviously I make boards and so I'm always writing something different. You know, most of the time it's rare that I ride the same board two days in a row. Um, and so I'm very used to, like the initial paddle out where, um, I, I can't try too hard, you know what I mean? I kind of have to just. Feel what the board is going to do and just kind of be open to what it feels like once I'm dropping in and just kind of riding the wave. And so it makes me, um, yeah, it's just a good little lesson every time because you can't, you can't force it. And so, uh, you remain a little bit relaxed and not try to do too much, and then you kind of feel it out in every wave is kind of like a you're learning a little bit more about what the board wants to do and what line it wants to take, and trying to figure out where the gas pedal is. And, and, uh, so that's like the discovery part of surfing for me because I surf, I tend to surf the same place every day. And it's a point break down near, uh, lowers and it's kind of a similar wave, but it's kind of a sectional point break that offers some variety. But it's the same place. You know, I'm surfing in the same spot all the time. And so the variety of boards, um, just kind of changes up. Um, it kind of removes expectations sometimes. I think sometimes if you have a board, you've written a ton and you're kind of like, oh, this is the kind of surfing I want to go do. And these are the, you know, these are the turns I'm going to do or whatever. And when you're surfing a little bit more blind to what the board is going to allow you to do, it just kind of, um, keeps you from having expectations. And then you're kind of, uh, you just find fun in different ways and new experiences every time you surf.Michael Frampton - So I think that really good top level surfers are doing that on a much more refined and accurate level because they're always so close to where the wave is breaking. There's so much in the source and they're feeling all those little bumps and nooks and obviously those sorts of boards at that speed are ridiculously sensitive. So if they're not tuned in to that, it's just not going to happen. Whereas you and I are surfing bigger boards a little further away from the power source, we kind of can get away with not being tuned in, but when we do, they're aware.Matt Parker- Yeah, their awareness level is so next level, so high. I like the little nuances and they can feel a lot of they can and can't always communicate verbally, but they definitely know what they're feeling and experiencing in a different way than most regular people.Michael Frampton - Yeah. You know, what I found that's really [00:10:00] interesting is, all of the pros, well, not all of them. A lot of the pros, when you see them out free surfing or when they take a break off tour, then they're not riding high performance shortboards. You know, Josh Kerr is a great example. Um, you know, even Steph Gilmore and Kelly Slater with fire waves just riding different boards as soon as there's not a camera and a judge looking at them, they're like, I'm on this board. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I go down to the local beach and it's waist high and onshore and it's 11 seconds and there's people out there on toothpicks pumping and getting angry. But the pro even the pros when they're surfing good waves, they're not on those high performance short boards. Are you seeing a similar trend overall in Southern California?Matt Parker- Uh, yeah. I mean, well, specifically with everybody that all the, all the guys and gals I make boards for. But no, no one that rides for us really does contest surfing. Most everyone is just kind of free surfing. And so they're definitely on the track of surfing, whatever feels good and experiencing a lot of different things. But yeah, Josh is a perfect example. I don't think he's touched a thruster since his last heat up pipe, honestly, when he retired and that was probably five years ago or something like that. Even in good waves and every kind of wave, whether he's in Indo or wherever it is, he's always writing something different. And uh, I think obviously like high performance shortboards surf. Amazing. We all love to watch surfing. We love watching contests and, you know, the sport of it all. It's always exciting and entertaining and all that. But I think that type of board, um, directs you to one type of surfing. There's, you know, like everyone's trying to kind of surf the ideal way that that board kind of pushes you to. And the judging and the contest structure is kind of, um, positioned around that ideal as well. So I think, um, when you remove that, that box that you're trying to operate in and you don't have to do the same turns and all that, you know, you're just freed up to do whatever you want to do. That's always going to be a more fun option. And for me personally, I am someone who makes boards, it's true. That's my favorite thing, is to see, uh, people that can surf at a world class level, see them surf a lot of different boards and see the different places those boards can go when it's put under the feet of very, very talented people. Because, um, because for the most part, you know, the most, most of the surf media, the most surf contests, you see these very high level surfers riding very similar type of equipment. So.Michael Frampton - Um, yeah, I've always had this analogy in terms of car racing, whereas the pros in a contest, they're in a finely tuned formula one that's customized for their style. Right. And then for some reason, we want to go race around the local racetrack, and we think we need to be in one of those cars. And yeah, sure, that when the average driver is in a high performance car, yes, you can drive it around the track, but man, it's going to be bumpy. It's going to be shaking if you're not constantly turning the car. It's just not going to be as fun as getting in a V8 supercar that's nowhere near as fast or fine tuned, but is a little more. It's got a little more given it still goes fast. So that's what I'm wondering. You see these pros, when they're surfing outside of the contest, they don't necessarily want to be in a finely tuned formula one. They just want to be in a V8 supercar and just have a little less pressure and a little more give. How does that analogy stack up for you? The car racing one?Matt Parker- Well, I like to me surfing really is about the feeling, right? And like the tactile feeling of driving a car that's fast and that wants to go and that you're feeling it. And there's a little bit of like, uh, you know, you're not going to, you're not going to crash right away, you know, like a regular driver. If they went behind the F1 car, they're probably going to crash pretty quick because they just can't handle it. Right. It's too technical to drive all that kind of stuff. So you get into something that has a better feel. But it is about the feeling. And you know, ultimately that's what we're chasing every time we surf. That's why we want to get another wave, is because you want to get that feeling again. And uh, and so the same with the pros that can surf at the highest level. You know, they're chasing the feeling the contest is like the job side of it. You know, it's ticking the box I feel in to win and do all that. But if they're freed from that, they're chasing the feeling of going fast and finding a tube and not having to fit in as many turns as they as they need to just to get the score, but to actually do the turn where the wave is, allowing them to or not, or just ride the wave.Michael Frampton - So that makes sense. Well, yeah, because I'm always dumbfounded when you see so many surfers spending so much time and money on taking these high performances. You know, they watch stab in the dark and they want to buy the latest version of the ten short boards that they already own. It really doesn't make much sense to me. And I think things are changing, but there certainly is still a large percentage of surfers that fit in that category. Uh, do you think it's trending the other way with companies like yourself and even, you know, Channel Islands are broadening their range of boards? Um, I.Matt Parker- Think it's for me, it definitely is the best time to be alive, to be a surfer, because you really have more options nowadays than you ever have in the past, and you really can ride anything. When I was when I was young, as a teenager in the 90s, surfing, it really was you. Everyone kind of had the same board. I rode the same board, no matter the conditions. It was like a six, three, 18.5, two and a quarter rockered out shortboard no matter what. If it was one foot, if it was six foot, whatever. So nowadays you really do like I think everyone's kind of experienced like, oh yeah, I can have a little bit more of a diverse quiver and it's okay if I'm riding a fish one day or I'm riding like a little stretched out worm another day, or if I'm riding a shortboard one day or whatever, it's like there's a little bit more, um, versatility and variety and, um, so it's a it's a great time to be alive, to be a surfer in that way. I think, um, uh, I just think that, yeah, there's just less rules, less rules about it, more enjoyment.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah. I guess the question is, the impetus of the show is education and inspiration for better surfing, really. And I guess when I take on a client myself personally, um, one of the first things I say to them is like, why do you want to? Why are you on that board? Like, this isn't you're not surfing double overhead barrels. Like that's what their board's made for. Like just try.Matt Parker- Yeah, I think I've said this before, but I think a lot of, um, uh, just the culture of surfing is a little bit like, no, everyone wants to look competent. Right. And so a lot, a lot of surfing culture is the perception that you put out there. Right? Like, I'm the cool guy. I got the right board, I got I'm not a kook, you know, I'm wearing the right trunk. So I've got the right wetsuit and I've got the right traction pad and whatever it is, I've got the cool label. This is what I'm, you know, because a lot of people are more concerned with what, how others perceive them in the lineup, because sometimes, you know, how you're perceived in the lineup, gives you status and gives you, you know, if you're competent, you can kind of you get more waves and you get a little bit more respect from people around you. And so there's a little bit of a game that people play in trying to, um, project competency and cool and a cool factor. And I'm not a kook. And so sometimes people put too much weight on that and they're more concerned with what they look like on the beach or in the car park than they actually are.Matt Parker- And then the enjoyment they're actually getting out of it themselves, you know, like, are you actually having fun? If you mentioned like the guys that are flapping around and having a miserable time. There's always people out in the water that are having you kind of wonder sometimes. Do you actually like, what are you actually getting out of this? Do you actually enjoy what you're doing? And, uh, I don't know, every different stroke for different folks. People get different things out of it. And maybe that little social status thing is more important than the actual surfing. And I, I think that's obviously short term thinking because and it's like, that's a hollow chase that you're after because you're never going to be satisfied with that. And you shouldn't be. I don't think you should be spending too much time pursuing things for the approval of others. You know, surfing is kind of a solitary pursuit, right? You're you're the one that's doing it, and you're the one that's riding the wave, and you're the one that's having that moment and feeling it. If you're doing it for what other people think about you, I think you're missing. You're missing the point, you know?Michael Frampton - So, yeah, well, I definitely fit it in that category for a while. Um, we all do.Matt Parker- At some point, you know, in a little bit. We all do. You know everyone? No. Like I said, everybody who surfs wants to look competent. Kelly Slater doesn't want to be a kook. He wants to be the cool guy in the lineup. We all kind of have that feeling to a certain degree.Michael Frampton - Um, and there's something to be said, you know, surfing that high performance shortboard in all types of conditions you will develop a very intimate relationship with that surfboard. And when the waves do turn on, you're going to be pretty used to it. And then, you know, you're probably going to have a better surf on that day. Um, but was there a point in your surfing [00:20:00] life where that changed, like where you started riding different boards, more volume, etc.?Matt Parker- Um, yeah. Like I said, I grew up in the like, I started surfing in the late 80s, early, and then through the 90s, I was a teenager and then in the early 90s and, uh, back then it was really about just being competent enough and you just riding what everybody else wrote. And that was really all that was available was just kind of your standard shortboards for, um, I guess for, for me as, like a general public, you know, not in, you know, I didn't have any my dad surfed a little bit when he was young, but I didn't I didn't come from like a long line of family surfing and all that kind of stuff. And so probably I, I started getting curious, more curious about surfboards. Um, and that's kind of what led me into shaping a little bit is that I was interested. I, you know, you get back then this is pre-internet really, you know, but you would get little. To see different little videos. You'd see different things that were just like, oh, you know, like, that looks fun. That looks like more fun. I was surfing Newport Beach. It's two foot closeouts most of the time it's not good. It's, you know, it's hard. Like surfing is hard out there and you're riding equipment that's bad.Matt Parker- So you just have a lot of frustrating sessions and you just like, just gotta, you know, just you would see videos, you'd see guys in good waves. And so that was always like I was interested in, um, trying different boards to get a different experience. You know, I was competent enough, but I was by no means pro or anything like that. I was good enough out in the lineup to get waves and to surf and fine, but it was not. But I always felt like those boards held me back, too, you know, just the normal boards, because they kind of, you know, they you just have like, it can't be this frustrating all the time. So the interest in different boards. So I would go to different shops and I would want to get a board that was different and I could never really find one. You know, it can never really find what I was looking for. And then, um, even when I would order custom boards, you know, from local shapers, you would try to explain what I had in my brain, what I was like trying to go for. And it was never it never like it was probably my fault for not communicating that clearly what I was really after, but it never was it.Matt Parker- And so I was, uh, in design school and art school and taking all these like, sculpture and drawing and painting classes and stuff. And so it was just kind of a natural extension to get a blank and some tools and kind of experiment and just try to make something without any restrictions of what it had to look like, because I was just fooling around, you know. So that was probably the, the, the interest. And that was probably at the time when, like, um, things were coming more online and you had more access to just different things other people were doing. And so you could kind of see, uh, you know, your world was kind of opened up as far as, like, oh, there's like other shapers and all these places making different things. And there are a lot of cool things out there that I just hadn't really experienced and I didn't have. I had never tried or felt or seen in person, but like, it just kind of expanded what was possible. And, the interest level and surfing really grew. And my fun level expanded too, because it was like everything was opened up more.Michael Frampton - Um, and then it sounds like the developer or the birth of album surfboards was quite organic. You saw essentially a gap in the market, right?Matt Parker- Yeah. Why? Initially, for years I was shaping boards with no, no intention of it being a thing, being a business or anything. It was more I just wanted to try different things. And, um, the creation, the creation part of it was really fun, like just designing and trying something and the tactile thing of making something with your hands and then seeing it finished and then going and writing it was very addicting. It was very, um, yeah, just kind of opened my mind a lot. And it was just it's just it made, um, the exploration process of trying different boards, satisfying even if the surf was bad. So in the old days, you know, as a kid when I was a teenager and you're trying to just, like, do all the moves you see in the videos and you're having frustrating sessions because the waves aren't good most of the time, and you're writing boards that aren't good. You just surfing wasn't as fun. And so when I was, when I was making boards and exploring and trying these different types of shapes, just going out and seeing that it worked and making it like get down the line and get the feeling of speed that I was kind of envisioning with it was satisfying.Matt Parker- So the waves didn't have to be good, and my surfing didn't have to be amazing. And I was still, like, very satisfied and validated and surf stoked. I was inspired to go make another board and surf more because I wanted to try out these things that I was, um, that I was playing around with, but. I did that for years. Hundreds, probably a couple thousand boards before it was even, like a real, um, business I was doing. I was a designer by trade, and so I was doing like graphic design work, and that was kind of what my, uh, employment or job focus was, and was making boards was like this side, this just kind of creative art project on the side that I could just have fun with and I could usually like, um, sell, sell one to pay for another one and, you know, find it, you know, put it up like in the used rack at a shop and sell it on consignment. Just turn it over enough to learn the craft without any pressure of having to be a professional at doing it.Michael Frampton - Yeah. So. So did your entrepreneurial journey begin with the album agency?Matt Parker- Yeah, exactly. So that was I was running my own business and just doing client work, client design work that way. And um, the building the surfboards and kind of treating it like my own little micro brand was kind of also an extension of the graphic design side. So I was able to kind of like, you know, you're doing you're doing work on for clients in industries that you're not really interested in, you know, and I was like, here's, here's a chance for me to play around with design and create it and kind of like make this a fun little, like. You know, brand for fun without any, you know, strings attached. Yeah. That's pretty.Michael Frampton - And what inspired you to make the leap? To turn the surfboards into the main business?Matt Parker- Uh, there was just, uh. Well, I was doing it at night, so I would be working, like, in the day, like client work and, um, uh, designing and and, uh, getting projects done. And then I'd go home and have dinner with the family and then put the little kids to bed and go in my garage or go in my backyard and shape at night. And I was doing this a lot. So I was working a lot. I was working a full time plus job and then shaping on the side and demanding just kind of like, you know, we're just kind of we would get out, you know, I was making boards that were probably interesting and that resonated with other people that they hadn't seen either. And there was something unique about what we were doing. And so, um, the age of when we are, you know, in this last 15 years where things are just more accessible and people can find you easier, you know, it just kind of the awareness of what I was doing got out there probably faster than if it was 30 years ago. No, the people in my little community would have known. But then. So then people would just want to order a board, and then that just kind of gets to this, uh, point where, uh, the demand kind of exceeds like the time on the other side. And so just kind of realized like, oh, there's, uh, I think and by that point, too, I had made enough boards and had enough awareness of, like, just the surf industry and kind of where things, where things were that you could kind of see opportunities, uh, or openings in the market. And like, here we have something different to say, and there's people that are interested in what we're doing. So yeah, let's make a little run at it.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Well you mentioned supply and demand. I mean that is why business exists. So obviously the culture is changing. You know, people are more interested in, uh, you know, different shapes. And, uh, I would say a higher level of longevity. You get a much more longevity out of a surfboard like yours as opposed to a pop out, um, white shortboard for sure.Matt Parker- I think the other thing, too, was I made boards. I made some boards for some good surfers, some pros and things like that, and they worked really well. And so there was kind of like this validation of like, oh, okay. Like, I mean, I knew like I was like I said, I was competent enough to know that they worked for my level of surfing, and I was having an amazing time at having fun. And my friends were. But then, um, when you when I made some boards for guys that could surf really well, and then they had more fun on that too. It was kind of like, oh, you know, maybe there really is something a little different that we're doing that does work and makes sense of like we should kind of should follow that path because there's, there's something there that hasn't been tapped into yet, and it resonates with guys that can surf at the highest level. So we should kind of pursue that.Michael Frampton - Um, that leads me into a question I have about let's get into your designs a little bit. So. I remember I first got into surfing fish surfboards. I had a Christiansen fish that I used to surf a lot. And then I remember one day the waves turned [00:30:00] on, um, and rising swell. And next thing, next thing you know, I'm surfing almost double overhead waves. And I find man to to be able to surf that fish in those real good solid waves, I would have to move my feet closer to the inside rail to do a bottom turn, and then I go up to do a top turn. It would just slide outside. This is not the right surfboard, but at the same time, I don't want to be surfing a high performance shortboard. And then you look at someone like Josh Kerr surfing the twins men or the, um, insanity. I think it is in the mentor wise in double overhead waves getting barreled and doing airs on what is, I guess, hybrid or alternative high performance shape. Now, is that the kind of board that only he can ride in those waves? Or is it designed so that anyone can have a good time in those overseas waves?Matt Parker- Well, I think there's a misnomer to me, there was always a misnomer in the marketplace that high performance shortboards are for like real surfing and alternative boards are just, you know, for fun or whatever. And, um, I think if you look at the trajectory of surf of surfboards from, you know, longboards logs up into the early 60s, mid 60s to how quickly it progressed and revolutionized, like what people were riding in such a short window of time. There's so many, um, like, design steps along the way and different types of boards along the way that, like, didn't get their full, uh, fleshing out. Right. So there's a lot of ideas in that time and I, I mean, Twin Fins is a perfect example of that. Like where twin fins were really at like their height from, you know, 78 to 81 or something like that, or, you know, 77, like, what is it, 3 or 4 years or something like that, where twin fins were like the, you know, high performance little hot dog board that people were riding and that was with kind of like, I mean, nowadays, like that window of time is a is a blink, you know, three years. It's like most of us have boards that we've surfed for five, six, eight years. You know what I mean? So three years is nothing. And so, you know, you just see like, oh, the fins they were writing, they didn't have enough time to develop the right fins for them, and they didn't have enough time to think about fin placement and, and designing the rail shape and bottom contour to fit like where that goes and like what type of wave that needs to be surfed in and what blanks were available and different glassing, you know, layups and all that.Matt Parker- It was just like it was just too fast. And so, um, I've always felt like, um, alternative boards, twin fins are not, um, like a, a cop out of, like, I'm just I'm just going to screw around. Like, it's like any sort of design, any, any, any place. I'm going to take a surfboard. There's like an intended, uh, performance or design intention for that concept. And so the concept is meant to perform at a high level. It's just a different way of doing it. And um, and so like with Josh, those boards, like he has more fun and more freedom, more speed, they're easier to turn on a twin fin, you know, and so if you can make them and design it to be able to handle any type of wave, there's there's certainly obviously capable and validated by him and others in those types of waves. And so it's it's just a matter of, um, uh, backing it, backing the concept and then proving the concept and then iterating the idea and the concept enough to prove it out and refine it and get it right so that it actually does work in those types of ways.Matt Parker- But I think sometimes when, uh, like, uh, you know, shapers or whatever, if, if they're focused on one thing, if they're focused on high performance shortboards, their version of a twin fin or a fish is like a is not the main design intention. It's almost like a little, it's like a spin off of their shortboard idea. And it's like they take their shortboard idea and they kind of fatten it a little bit and just put two fins in it instead of three and, you know, maybe make it a swallowtail. We'll call it the alternative board. And to me, I'm more focused on the concept of a high performance swim fin that maybe surfs better or is more of an advantage than a shortboard would be in those waves. And so it's like, how would I design it? Where do the fins go? What does that mean for the bottom contour? Like what dimensions are we talking about. You know, and so there's so like the funnest thing about surfing is there's so many variables in the, in the types of waves in the swell and the wind conditions and the interval and the where you're surfing, the type of surfing you want to do. And so there's kind of like these endless rabbit holes of design and conceptual thinking. You can go down and create whatever. And it's so fun too, because I mean, I think surfers should be, should be very grateful and realize how fortunate that we all are.Michael Frampton - That we we we.Matt Parker- Um, participate in this pursuit where we can make all sorts of different things all the time. I mean, if you're like, if you're driving or you're, uh, skiing or whatever it is, it's much more difficult to you're not going you're not going to go make a, a ten different concepts of skis that you're going to go try out every time, every different time you go surfing. But with the surfboards you can make, you know, I can go surf today, have a session out there, get the pros and cons of the Board of Writing. I come back to design something based on that idea, shape it that day, gloss it, and be surfing something next week.Michael Frampton - Mm.Matt Parker- Something that I was intending to design for. That's just like a, it's just a cool thing that we're, we all kind of. And surfing small enough surf industry is small enough that if you're, uh, uh, motivated like you can have access to any of that, it's relatively, you know, for what that is for the for the, uh, access to that kind of R&D and design like options for different types of boards. It's relatively expensive, not super cost prohibitive. You know, if you're if you're into it, if you're committed to it, it's affordable enough. You can, you know.Michael Frampton - Mhm. Yeah I think the importance of a quiver is. Yeah I mean I don't know whether that's why you chose the name album. But you know it makes me think of a good album like Pearl jam ten which is ten really good songs, all with different moods but still the same album. You know, you can sit, you can sit down and listen to the album, or you can sit down and listen to one song and I almost see a. A surfboard quiver is like that. It's, you know, has ten surfboards that are for you, but for the different types of moods and the waves that you're surfing. But it does make me think, because there's also that Swiss Army knife surfboard that kind of does pretty good in most waves and tends to excel in sort of head high. Good waves, for sure. What's that? What's that surfboard for you within your quiver? What would that Swiss army knife board be?Matt Parker- Well, that would probably be like a board I would travel with. Right. Because you're something that you would have that you'd want to have, um, versatility for. And that would probably be like Victor's model. Like a banana. Bunches like a quad, asymmetrical quad. It's kind of a hybrid. It's definitely a performance board, but it definitely is easier to go fast. And it paddles a little bit better. And it turns out to be super easy. And it's versatile in a lot of kinds of ways. Um, it's probably something like that. Um, honestly, uh, if you have the right mindset, though, almost any board in your quiver should be able to fill that slot, I think.Michael Frampton - Yeah, that's a good point.Matt Parker- Yep. It's all I mean, there's a to me there's there's, um, you know, there's sometimes there's people sometimes we all do it where we're no matter what board you're surfing, people try to surf the same way. Right. They have like they're the way I bought them turned. This is my turn. I do, and this is my little re-entry idea. And you'll watch them out there. And it doesn't matter if they're riding their fish or mid length or short board or whatever it is, they kind of surf the same. And uh, that's fine. That's totally fine. But I, I think it's good to, um, be a little bit more open to what the board wants to do and the type of surfing that board is going to allow you to do and, and how it might open up the kind of surfing you do and the enjoyment you get out of that kind of surfing so that it makes you a little bit more versatile in what your approach is like. Victor Bernardo, who writes for us, is like is a really good example of that because I think a lot of times people when they're like when they're building a quiver, they are a little bit too narrow in scope or what like range, they're they're going for like I it happens all the time where I'll have people that they kind of they want their fish and their short board and a twin fin and everything to kind of be all within, like a little volume range, like, here's my leader, here's the leader I [00:40:00] ride, and my boards need to be within 30 to 30 1.5l.Matt Parker- And they try to fit like all their boards. And it's like, I think you're missing out if you're thinking about it in that way. So Victor is this perfect example because he's a young man, 26, 27 years old, the highest level professional surfer can surf as well as anybody in the world. Um. Competed on the show, did all that stuff right. But if you look at his quiver, it is like. From five 0 to 8 zero and everything in between. I mean, obviously he has access to a lot of boards, which helps. It makes it easy to ride a lot of stuff. But still his mindset is like his, if you were just talking about what volume he writes, he writes from 29l to 42l, you know what I mean? So his range is like this and these are all. Different types of what I would call performance sports. So even yesterday or this week we were in Hawaii.Matt Parker- He's still there right now. But we were on the North Shore this past week and he was riding A68 bungee roundtail, which is normal. His normal version is like a five 8 or 5 nine, and he was riding the six eight roundtail version that was plus volume. It was actually one of Brendan Morrison's boards that Margo left there in Hawaii. When Margo went back to Australia, Victor took it out and got a couple amazing waves of pipe, you know, on that on that board. And so it's just I and definitely not limiting his performance, actually enhancing his performance because it was something that unique that he wouldn't have maybe taken out normally, but it just kind of opened up his surfing. And I think if you remain a little bit more, um, open, open to what the board wants to do and what the waves are asking you to do, you will just have more fun. Yeah. Surfing gets to, like you were saying, just like it started right when you're riding the glider and then you go jump onto your shore board, your surfing is better because you're kind of your fundamentals are better. Your timing is a little different. You know, your mindset is a little different.Michael Frampton - So yeah, I think every board you ride opens up. You have to read the waves a little differently and look for different lines. And like you said, your timing has to be better. Or maybe it can be more lax or you're looking for a different type of wave or whatever. So I think it really just helps you to read the ocean better. I think that's the main reason why different surfboards, uh, can improve your surfing when you jump back on your favorite board because you just read the wave with more detail. Writing that glider changed my realization of how big and how fast of a section I can actually make because those boards go ridiculously fast. Um, yeah. And I surprised myself many times with what I could, what section I could get around and that literally translated to surfing other boards. I'm going to try and make that section. I'm going to get a bit lower and stay on the whitewash a bit longer. And lo and behold, surfing that big crazy board just had me making different types of waves and changing my whole perspective on reading the ocean. Um, it sounds like I agree with that. It sounds like Victor Victor needs to go longer as well.Matt Parker- He does. He rides bigger. But I think the point of a querer is to make you surf as much as possible. So no matter what the waves are, you have the right board to have fun that day. And that's really the, to me, the thing that improves you as a surfer the most is water time. So if you're surfing a lot, if you're surfing more days than you're not, you're going to get better. You read the ocean better your time, your timing is better, your strength, your paddle strength is better. All that stuff kind of comes into play the more you surf. And so if you have a quiver that motivates you to want to surf and makes you kind of no matter what the waves are, you're like, oh, I'm stoked to go out today because I have the right board and I'm going to have more fun. And you see those guys struggling and you're having fun and they're miserable. It's like, oh yeah, you made the right choice, and you have the right board to just get out in the water a lot.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I think you nailed it that that's that is the point of a quiver. So it's as simple as that. And you're right. I mean, the best thing that ultimately that you can do for your surfing is not only to surf more, but to surf more waves. And if you're on the right surfboard for the condition, you are going to catch more waves when it's knee high. Here at my local point break and there's no one out, I'm I'm literally giddy because I have an 11 foot Josh Hall and no one can compete with that because no one.Matt Parker- How did you ship that thing to New Zealand? How did you get that point there? That's what I want to know.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I know, it.Matt Parker- Just.Michael Frampton -I, I filled a container with all of my stuff. So I've got, I've got my weight, I got my weighing rich nine eight and everything. Everything here. So how. How would you if I just asked you an open question? What is a surfboard?Matt Parker- Uh, well, there's the, you know, it's foam and fiberglass and resin and all that. Right. Uh, but I think it's just it's a tool to allow you to go ride the waves. So whatever that is, it, um, comes in, comes in many forms, that's for sure. Yeah. Uh, I think it's, uh, depending on, you know, the a surfboard for pipeline, like we were where we were at last week is not a surfboard for Upper Trestles, where I surf most every other day. Very, very different tools for those different, different types of waves. And so I think it's a tool that gets you to, to catch a wave and ride a wave. Yeah.Michael Frampton - Simple. How would you describe your current relationship with surfing in the ocean, and how has it evolved over the years?Matt Parker- Um, I surf a lot. To me, it's the most important thing in my job as a designer and shaper and surfboard manufacturer is being in the water as much as I can. So I, I surf 5 or 6 days a week. And, uh, it's kind of a like daily ritual getting out there. And so I surf a lot. Um, I, I'm 47 now, so I'm definitely past my peak of, uh, I've my, my better my best days are behind me as far as, like strength and ability level and all that kind of stuff. But I definitely have more fun surfing now than I ever have in my life. And, uh, I get more enjoyment out of it and I have a better perspective on it. And so, um, you just appreciate different things about sessions that you, you skipped and you missed when you're young and immature. And so, you know, with age comes wisdom. And so I definitely yeah, I appreciate it. Every session I go out I just have a better mindset for, uh, just appreciating the opportunity to go out and surf. I live in a place where I have things like surf boards to ride and just waves most every day that are rideable. It's a real blessing. So I think that my mindset makes me appreciate it more now than ever. So. Mhm.Michael Frampton - Yeah I like that. What's I'm going to go back to. So we talked about the Swiss army, the single board. What if you could take what if you could choose three boards to travel with or just to have what those three boards be.Matt Parker- It's, you know it's funny we were because we're talking about quivers. Right. And I'm actually like, I, I don't have a great quiver because I don't have boards. I hold on to that long. The problem for me is that I'm always, uh, I'm always doing R&D and and working on new models and new boards. And so it's, it's ever changing. So my answer would probably be that if you asked me next month, it would probably be different than it would be a month ago. So it changes all the time. But if I was going to like where we live, going down to Mexico, go down there all the time and surf the points, I would for sure take some form of a fish. I've been riding, um, a version of Asher Pacey's Sunstone with a little hip, and I've been riding it as a quad a bunch lately, and I've been riding it with, um, twin fin like upright twin fins in the lead boxes and little small trailers and the quad trailer boxes, and been having a good old time on that, so I would definitely bring one of those. I'd probably bring a, uh, like a bigger board, like, uh, like one of Margot's models in Vesper or a Delma, which is like a stretched out, kind of like a slot channel. Concave bonds or little bottom quad. I definitely bring one of those. I can hang in good surf, too. And they're really nimble, easy to turn for a big board. I'll ride those six, 8 to 7, 2 to 7, four, seven, six. I have an 80I take out on that all the time. Um, definitely take that. And then I'd probably take something asymmetrical, some sort of a disorder model, which is like my high performance kind of like foolish rails outlines shifted and [00:50:00] or a bungee. Like I was saying, it's probably something to at least like to cover the bases. Yep.Michael Frampton - Okay, cool. I'm taking a whale shark, a Vespa and an insanity.Matt Parker- Oh that's good. That's a good call to the, uh, yeah. The whale shark would tick that glider box for you for sure. Uh, so I.Michael Frampton - Want one so bad just by reading the description. That's it. Yeah.Matt Parker- Uh.Matt Parker- When you're talking about that build up of that section and you're just in so early and you have fun for me, the fun of those boards is that kinetic energy of like, the speed building, like you build the speed and maintain the speed and build the speed some more. And it's just a very satisfying feeling. It's just me and I. We make longboards and I enjoy longboarding. But I prefer it if I'm riding a big bull like a big board. I prefer a glider for a big twin, like a whale shark. I have a little bit more fun just because I. I probably surf more off the back foot than I do in a walking and walking the nose and all that kind of stuff.Michael Frampton - So yeah. Same. Yeah. It's amazing if you, if you got your if you're used to it and you get your timing right, you can step back on an 11 foot board and do a cutback. And like it's so satisfying in the and you're right, it's the main reason the maintenance of the momentum of one of those big boards is such an incredible feeling. And it's amazing what sections you can make. And I've had some of the longest rides ever. Oh, I bet in and on what most people would seem as unmakeable waves just by taking that high line and trusting it. It's uh. Yeah, it's an incredible feeling.Matt Parker- Riding gliders is like it's own form of riding a foil board. It's like you're almost ride those boards. You ride those waves that, um, you know, no one else can really get into depth. Length of ride is insane on those. Yeah.Michael Frampton - And it's, um, Joel Tudor says it's the ultimate goal, right? Is Skip Frye.Matt Parker- Oh, yeah, for sure.Michael Frampton - It's the end game.Michael Frampton -Uh, but it's, uh, I mean, I've, I've surfed that board in. I was a few years ago. We had it in Malibu. There's a little doom. There's an outer reef that breaks when you get those, those 18 second northwest swells. I took my glider out there and it was double overhead barreling, and I was like, wow, maybe I shouldn't have bought this. But I managed to get such a high line and set the rail so early that I could just avoid the barrel and still have and still catch the waves and have such a rad time. So there's such versatile boards if you know how to surf them.Matt Parker- And you're doing your own step offs.Michael Frampton - Basically.Matt Parker- Oh it is towed in out the back. Yeah. It's just like being able to paddle that fast. It's amazing.Michael Frampton - Oh yeah. And that's the thing. You can pedal around so much. That's what I like about them so much too if you can see a section over there. You can just paddle over to it.Matt Parker- And that board's going to last you forever. 20 years from now, you'll still be searching roughly. You'll have that. You'll have that thing forever. Yeah. Which is special.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Was that so? Obviously it sounds like you've experienced writing. Was that the inspiration for the whale shark writing? Gliders.Matt Parker- Yeah. Just write just just because like I was saying, I'm not like I'm not a longboarder. That's walking on the nose. And you know, I'm more into just trim and glide and that feeling. And obviously you want to have a board that you can ride for us on those longboard days when it's really small and it's just soft and just little open faces. And so that was my preference was to ride that style of board. And so it was. It's just for me it's like an extension of the fish. Obviously it's taking A56 fish and making it ten six and so on. So the same kind of principle is a little bit for me. It's just putting it with a really long rail and with a different, you know, sort of rocker to fit that wave face.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah. Just a side note for listeners, if you haven't written a longboard or a log, don't go out and buy a glider. It's, it's get used to a long board first because there are a lot of surfboards. And you're if you don't know how to ride them, you're just going to hurt someone.Matt Parker- You're nine. Four was a perfect little entry point.Michael Frampton - Exactly. Yeah, exactly. Now soft tops. I wanted to ask you about soft tips. You guys are making soft tops. I haven't seen or touched or ridden one of your soft tops, but they look quite different to the Cosco or the int style ones. What's your point of difference with soft tops?Matt Parker- We make them in a few different places. We have uh, some that we make that are like injected foam. And so it's where we actually took my shape to board and we made a mold, I shaped a few boards and we made molds off of these finished shaped boards. And that allows you to really put in design detail into that mold. And so like one of them has a little channel bottom, you can put real thin boxes in them. Um, they're obviously not high performance because they're phonies, you know what I mean? But there's a different mindset. There's the right day for that. Even if you surf well, obviously for beginners, they're great because you can surf them into the sand and they just float easy to catch waves. They're kind of a little bit um, they're a little bit slower. So the pacing of them kind of matches the wave when you're just kind of learning to like, ride the trim and ride the like the speed of the wave. So for people, learning is great, but for people that know how to surf, it's like those days when it's closing out and it's on the sand, or you just want to go out and have fun and fool around.Matt Parker- It's something different. So, um, so those ones we do and those are made in the US and there's just like injection foam molded soft tops. And then we also make some in Peru that are, uh, by the surfers in Peru, which are pretty sick. They're kind of more, they've got, um, a foam core and they have stringers and they're kind of like a slick bottom, like, uh, like some of the soft tops, you see. But they actually have like, real shape and they have a better flex to them. And there's real thin boxes. And those are kind of like, uh, a kind of a cool in-between where if you're like a kid or you're someone who's like kind of progressing, it's a great board to kind of progress on because you can actually turn them and you can surf them pretty decently and they're less, you know, less expensive and all that. They're made in a surf country by surfers, which is pretty cool.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Cool. Yeah. I've got a 96 INT that I absolutely love. Um and I've always huh.Matt Parker- Ah It is got really good.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah.Michael Frampton - And it lasted quite a while actually. It's still going. I actually surfed it every day when I was doing lessons for a long time and then would just end up catching loads of waves on it. I love them so much because it's a boat, right? The nine six int, it's a thick, big surfboard, but because it I think because it flexes so much, it's you can ride it in lots of different types of waves and actually have it actually really turn it much easier than the same amount of surfboard if it was a stiff sort of a is that why? And then you watch Jamie O'Brien surf them and pipe like.Matt Parker- Well, it's just funny.Matt Parker- It's sometimes it looks like he has the right board for them which is insane. He's obviously a.Matt Parker- Freak but that's.Matt Parker- But to me the point of it is, it's like it's a mindset thing. When you're riding those boards, you're kind of like, you're not you're definitely not trying to win a contest. When you're riding one of those, you're definitely going out there to have fun and kind of goof around, which is really good. This is a good reset for surfing, I think, as you kind of, you know. You can't try too hard. We just.Matt Parker- Got out there and.Matt Parker- It's much easier to kind of give, give a wave away to someone else. You're not you're not going to be back paddling people to get waves when you're on those. And so you're it's just it's a good mindset to reset and have fun on them. And that's why it's amazing how many sessions you have on those where you have a lot of fun, because your mindset is in a good place and you're not you're not overdoing it, you're not overcooking it, and you're better. Perspective.Michael Frampton - Yeah, yeah, I guess you're not too worried about it cracking. If you miss time, something close to the sand or the board hits you a little bit, it's not as bad. Yeah, I've always enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed the novelty of riding a soft top. And it's stoked to see you guys making some, some, some more refined looking ones.Matt Parker- Yeah. I mean, the idea is obviously still there. The point is that they're soft tops. But if we can kind of come at it from a different angle, there's no need for us to go to the same factory that Wave storm or Cat surf makes and then just put different graphics on a soft top. Those already exist, right? Like we don't need to just have our that's just another commodity. We don't, we don't need to make another one of those. But if we can like if we can make something that's a little unique or that offers something different from everything else that's out there, and it gives a different feeling and we explore different things, then cool. We'll try it out and we'll give it a go. So.Michael Frampton - Um, cool. Well, Matt, thank you so much for your time. I got one more question I want to leave you with before we sign off, which is what's your best and worst surf advice? That you ever received?Matt Parker- Yeah, I would see. I would say me too. But the worst would be.Matt Parker- I mean, the. Matt Parker- Best would definitely be like we've been talking about is like, uh, I've said this and I've said this before, this is kind of like my running theme a little bit as far as, like, choose the board, you know, when you're going to decide what you're going to ride. Like, think about if there was no one else on the beach and no one else is out in the water like you're talking about that day when you're happy and you're the only one out. Like, what would you actually ride? What do you actually really have the most fun surfing on? And that could be a short board. It could be a high performance short board. You could be. That's the day you take it out because you're not, you know, you're kind of kooky on it, but you want to get good and that's what you want to get out of it. But to me it's like I pick the board that if I don't do it to for the approval of others, you know, like choose what you really want to ride and what you really want to experience and just go do that and go have fun and I think you'll have the most fun. Um, I'm trying to think, like what? Uh, maybe that, um, you need to have an epoxy board for a wave pool. That's the worst.Matt Parker- That's that. That's it. I don't know how applicable that is, but.Michael Frampton - I think it's going to be more and more applicable very soon.Matt Parker- Well, I think and maybe that goes in line with what I think there are in surfing. There shouldn't be hard and fast rules. You know, sometimes there's like these perceptions and there's hard and fast rules like this is what you got to do and this is the way you gotta do it. And I don't like surfing. Doesn't have to like who says who don't have to do.Matt Parker- It's that way.Michael Frampton - Yeah. There's a famous surfer I can't remember. Is it Kelly Slater? I think he surfs a door.Michael Frampton - Yeah, you can. You can surf anything. Even an old door.Matt Parker- Exactly, exactly. I know a table. I think he surfs a table, like upside down.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I think so. Yeah. And isn't there a video with Taj Burrow and Chris Ward all surfing, all sorts of objects. Yeah. So yeah, there's no rules, right?Matt Parker- Like, why are we doing this? What are we doing this for? We want to have fun. Just be out in the ocean. So.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Exactly. Uh, well, Matt, thank you so much for your time, man. Appreciate it.Matt Parker- Yeah.Matt Parker- Great to chat with you. Cool.Michael Frampton - All right. Simple as that. Thanks, man.Matt Parker- Yeah. Good to meet you.Michael Frampton - You too. Guy Kawasaki on the Surf Mastery Podcast

In this episode, Josh and Sarah Sunstone discuss highlights from the Wholesome Direct 2024, Steam Next Fest, and the Cosy Up for Wishes campaign from Make-A-Wish International.   Cosy Up campaign: https://tiltify.com/make-a-wish-intl/cosy-up-for-wishes-2024 Josh's Gaming Garden:https://www.youtube.com/@JoshGamingGarden/ Sarah Sunstone: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsunstone    

This episode goes all over the place as Steve and Bob hold down the fort until they're eventually joined by Chris for an all-out party with comic books, dystopian snacks, confessions, music talk, and more!Comics: Superman/Batman Wolds Finest #1-26, Precious Metal #1, Something is Killing the Children #37, Belle of the Ball OGN, Seagull (Webtoon), Not So Silent (Webtoon), A Case of Magpies (Webtoon), Alan Scott: Green Lantern #6, Power Girl #9, Worlds Finest #27, She-Hulk #8, Elivira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #4, Sunstone Vol. 1 & 2Other Stuff: Sleep Token, Little Kitty Big City, The Dead Take the A Train (novel), Blood and Chocolate (movie), EVILThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). It is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, or you can find us on Instagram and Threads @talkingcomicspodcast. You can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In today's episode I want to discuss ManyChat a social media tool I have been using for over a year and it has been a game changer! It allows me to create automations on Instagram that drive email subscribers, sales and more.Sign up for ManyChat using my affiliate code: manychat.pxf.io/jewelryExamples of automations I have used to build my email list for @metalsmithsociety: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1wtP4lOKO1/Example of an automation to sell jewelry I used for @corkieboltonjewelry: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7hffwrOrgh/Support the podcastPlease subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform, if you love it leave a review!Join the Patreon community, your small monthly donation helps support me in creating this podcast, my blog at metalsmithsociety.com and sharing tips @metalsmithsociety on Instagram. You will also get exclusive discounts from companies like Rio Grande, Gesswein, PepeTools, Sunstone and many more! https://www.patreon.com/metalsmithsocietyFollow Metalsmith Society for all the jewelry tips: https://www.instagram.com/metalsmithsocietyMusic attribution: Stock Music provided by RomanSenykMusic, from Pond5

In this special episode which features variant covers (collect them all!), the Chaos crew is back to discuss werewolf fuckers, John's terrible takes on bisexual favorites Jason Todd and Bucky Barnes, Aaron's 'interesting' palate cleanser, and who in the crew is most likely to "do evil."Books: Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #3Doom #1, Sunstone vol. 8, Hard Style Juice #1 and #2, Batman #147Batman & Robin #7-9, Geiger #2, Redcoat #2, My Super Eldritch High School Melee Festivale (webtoons), The Half of It (webtoons), After the Storm (webtoons), Hello, hello (webtoons)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In today's episode, I will be discussing the importance of refining precious metals as a jeweler. If you are working in silver, even in small amounts as a hobbyist or student this episode will have very important information. Collecting metal dust and scraps will prevent you from losing the money you've invested into those materials, it is more environmentally responsible and if you use some of the tips I'm about to share it will make your workspace safer for you to work in. Having an email list is crucial if you run your own business, I highly recommend Flodesk. I have been using it for years to create stunning emails with calls to action in minutes. You can get 50% off your first year when you use our code: METALSMITHSOCIETY  https://flodesk.com/c/METALSMITHSOCIETYFIND A REFINER. Link to my blog article “Guide To Refining Scrap Metal”: https://metalsmithsociety.com/a/blog/metalsmith-societys-guide-to-refining-scrap-metalTip for gathering silver dust from your bench drawer from @mageofmetals: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr3RQa6rz_7/Tip for getting steel out of your sweeps from @sawyerrileyjewelry: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhG4CmQhe7R/Tip for saving metal from tumblers and the ultrasonic from @craigdabler: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7nrh7ohveu/Mini vacuum for collecting metal dust shared by @rustycreekdesigns: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmwWMZtrEcP/Link to mini vacuum : https://amzn.to/4b1jYmoI use the Foredom System to collect dust at my bench pin, you can see it in action here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeTaue4F7gS/My dust collector: https://www.gesswein.com/dust-collection/dust-collectors/bench-dust-collectors/foredom-dust-collector-115v-dust-collector/?ref=metalsmithsocietyThe dust collector attachment that connects to my bench pin: https://www.gesswein.com/dust-collection/replacements-parts-accessories/foredom-fishmouth-with-shield/?ref=metalsmithsocietySupport the podcastPlease subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform, if you love it leave a review!Join the Patreon community, your small monthly donation helps support me in creating this podcast, my blog at metalsmithsociety.com and sharing tips @metalsmithsociety on Instagram. You will also get exclusive discounts from companies like Rio Grande, Gesswein, PepeTools, Sunstone and many more! https://www.patreon.com/metalsmithsocietyFollow Metalsmith Society for all the jewelry tips: https://www.instagram.com/metalsmithsocietyMusic attribution: Stock Music provided by RomanSenykMusic, from Pond5

In today's episode, I will be discussing how to sell your jewelry during an Instagram live with special guest Chelsea Leigh Jewelry. Chelsea makes each piece of jewelry from her home studio in North Carolina, she has been a full-time jeweler for over three years. Chelsea has been successfully doing Instagram live sales since 2020 and it's been a major revenue generator for her business. She makes an average of $8,000 to $10,000 every time she goes live.Be sure to check out Metalsmith Society merch and use code PODCAST5 to save $5 off your order of $30+ https://metalsmithsociety.com/discount/PODCAST5Follow Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsealeighjewelry/Check out her jewelry: https://chelsealeighjewelry.com/Support the podcastPlease subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform, if you love it leave a review!Join the Patreon community, your small monthly donation helps support me in creating this podcast, my blog at metalsmithsociety.com and sharing tips @metalsmithsociety on Instagram. You will also get exclusive discounts from companies like Rio Grande, Gesswein, PepeTools, Sunstone and many more! https://www.patreon.com/metalsmithsocietyFollow Metalsmith Society for all the jewelry tips: https://www.instagram.com/metalsmithsocietyMusic attribution: Stock Music provided by RomanSenykMusic, from Pond5

⭐ My guest today is Joshua Goldberg, cofounder and CEO of Sunstone Credit. Sunstone Credit provides flexible financing solutions for commercial solar loans with activity in 30 states and 400+ solar partners. Joshua is also a former cofounder and executive at Sunlight Financial, Astrum Solar, and Legends of Learning. --

The sale of the Kirtland Temple from the Community of Christ to the LDS church has made headlines lately. Join Bryan and Lindsay as they discuss the long and storied history of the Kirtland Temple ownership. SHOWNOTES: Become a recurring donor at Sunstone.org Davis Bitton, “The Waning of Mormon Kirtland” Roger Launius, The Kirtland Temple: A Historical Narrative Christian Larsen, The Ancient Order of Things: Essays on the Mormon Temple Kim Loving, “Ownership of the Kirtland Temple: Legends, Lies, and Misunderstandings” David Howlett, Kirtland Temple: The Biography of a Shared Mormon Sacred Space Jeff Walker, “The Kirtland Safety Society and the Fraud of Grandison Newell A Legal Examination”

In today's episode, I will be discussing how to prevent rust on your jewelry tools and what to do when you do discover rust. You're not gonna panic, I got you! Preventing your jewelry tools from rusting is essential for maintaining their quality and longevity.Thank you to our sponsor Pepetools you can shop through my affiliate link and each purchase helps support the podcast: https://pepetools.com?aff=2Tip for storing tools with silica bags: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjj5MWUlM82/Prevent rust by getting a dehumidifier for your studio, shared by @janeprancejewelry: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjhT266lilK/My dehumidifier: https://amzn.to/3Q3YbloYou can also inhibit rust using this tip shared by @dangbravegirl: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj9oJFVFez6/Rust prevention paste, Froglube: https://amzn.to/4cSUI2P Video sharing the process of removing some pretty caked on rust: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWDqAmmliUC/GET THIS BOOK Christine Dhein's “Eco Jewelry Handbook” : https://amzn.to/3TSGAOrEvapo-Rust: https://amzn.to/4cUbFu0Wire brushes: https://amzn.to/49zn0wsSupport the podcastPlease subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform, if you love it leave a review!Join the Patreon community, your small monthly donation helps support me in creating this podcast, my blog at metalsmithsociety.com and sharing tips @metalsmithsociety on Instagram. You will also get exclusive discounts from companies like Rio Grande, Gesswein, PepeTools, Sunstone and many more! https://www.patreon.com/metalsmithsocietyFollow Metalsmith Society for all the jewelry tips: https://www.instagram.com/metalsmithsocietyMusic attribution: Stock Music provided by RomanSenykMusic, from Pond5

Andy Jensen of Sunstone Engineering joins the show this week to talk about a really interesting marketing case study. Sunstone marketed to almost exclusively engineers in verticals like aerospace and electronics. Then, a couple of years ago, an unheard-of order for small light-duty welders came through from one of their dealers, then another, and another. Overnight Sunstone was thrust into an emerging market. Production and marketing at Sunstone had to pivot and pivot fast. Andy walks us through the changes that have taken place at Sunstone and how they have managed this rapid, unexpected growth.

Join Lindsay and Bryan as they talk about the state of Mormon historical source material. Does the LDS church hide its history? What sources are available? How do you check our work? We also discuss our new move to Youtube as well. SHOWNOTES: Youtube version of this episode Subscribe to Sunstone's youtube channel Become a recurring donor to Sunstone

In today's episode I am going to talk about some of our tips that went viral with millions of views. What made them go viral, what happened as a result of them going viral and I'm going to share the experiences of two women in our community that also had posts go viral. It's an interesting topic so stay tuned! Stats are from March 2024 and will likely increase!Be sure to check our gorgeous turquoise from over 25 mines from Turquoise Moose. Save 10% with code MSS at checkout: https://turquoisemoose.com?aff=5Production tip for applying patina, 5 million views from @scottjamesjewelry: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp44ODMPkfP/Dog Nose Ring process video, 5 million views from @kathryn Reid Jewellery https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck1ZSnUPhxp/Tips for using a milgrain tool, 3.5 million views from @jo_mako https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxDXFsVOVkP/My jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry https://www.instagram.com/corkieboltonjewelry/Viral video using specialty forming pliers, 6.5 million views from @allieperrydesigns: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgmbYxxgE4r/Viral process video, with 5.7 million views from @chelsealeighjewelry https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChXVhgWjbOu/My viral video I didn't even know went viral with over 9 million views: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CddWC1praN8/THANK YOU TO EACH OF THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR GENEROUSLY SHARING THESE TIPS!Support the podcast:Please subscribe on your favorite platform, if you love it leave a review!Join the Patreon community, your small monthly donation helps support me in creating this podcast, my blog at metalsmithsociety.com and sharing tips @metalsmithsociety on Instagram. You will also get exclusive discounts from companies like Rio Grande, Gesswein, PepeTools, Sunstone and many more! https://www.patreon.com/metalsmithsocietyMusic attribution: Stock Music provided by RomanSenykMusic, from Pond5

In the final part of our conversation with Dr Michael Austin, Provost at Snow College and author of "Testimony of 2 Nations," we'll discuss Mormon Studies groups, including the history of Dialogue, MHA, JWHA, Sunstone, and other Mormon Studies organizations. We'll also discuss the history of LDS Colleges in Utah. Check out our conversation by signing up to our free newsletter at gospeltangents.com/newsletter or sign up at Patreon to hear the entire interview. https://youtu.be/0RzG2N-MPvg Don't miss our other conversations with Michael: https://gospeltangents.com/people/michael-austin transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Episode Summary. In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Josh Goldberg who is Co-Founder and CEO of Sunstone Credit.  Sunstone Credit provides flexible financing solutions for businesses of all sizes, offering solar loans with borrower-friendly terms and an efficient application process.  Josh speaks about many interesting topics like how higher interest rates has impacted lending,  how Sunstone is more innovative on C&I solar financing compared to banks, and which states are the best for C&I solar financing.  .   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Josh Goldberg Josh has spent the past 15+ years founding and operating businesses in the solar installation, development and financing space including Astrum Solar and Sunlight Financial. He also co-founded Legends of Learning. Having been a solar installer and business owner himself, Josh is passionate about supporting both Sunstone's solar developer partners, and the commercial customers they serve, through Sunstone's mission. Josh started his career as an M&A lawyer.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Josh Goldberg Email:  Josh.Goldberg@sunstonecredit.com Website:  https://www.sunstonecredit.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamgoldberg/   We would like to thank our sponsor Schwerd Consulting for sponsoring this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast. Schwerd Consulting is a leading solar consulting firm dedicated to design, engineering, owner representation and technical consulting in all areas of solar photovoltaics and energy storage for the Commercial & Industrial and Utility markets.  At Schwerd Consulting we like to say that We Know Solar. We don't just Do Solar. What sets us apart is our 100% focus on solar, while having an extensive background in building and utility engineering, and understanding the business of our clients. We are involved with the trends, technologies, vendors, policies, utilities, codes, and financial considerations for the industry. Therefore, value add for us is not just a slogan, it's what we practice in order to have loyal customers and gain trust. In its 9 years of business, Schwerd Consulting has provided services for approximately 1 GW of PV across over 800 sites and 17 US states plus the Caribbean.  Let Schwerd Consulting take the burden off you and bring ease and expertise in all areas of Engineering & Design or help you navigate the technical world of solar.  If you are interested in learning more about Schwerd Consulting, you can call 215-219-6718 or email to admin@schwerdconsulting.  Schwerd Consulting's website is www.schwerdconsulting.com.      

The Community of Christ, formerly the RLDS church, has named its new president! We bring on guest Evan Sharley to help us navigate the history of the RLDS/CoC, the climate into which Stassi Cramm is ascending to the office of prophet/president, and the current issues within the Community of Christ which converge to give a bleak impression of its future. Then we review the movie Whale Rider, a heartfelt legend-exploration story about progress overcoming conservatism. Then we wrap with some happy news about OpenAI and ChatGPT.   Show Notes:  Gileriodekel.com - Evan's personal website facebook.com/people/Heart-of-Discernment/100087683864565 - Heart of Discernment (progressive advocacy group) Gileriodekel.com/Maxims - Maxims of the Mother (Evan's book gathering her thoughts and beliefs) heartofdiscernment.com/polyamory-panel - Sunstone 2023 panel heartofdiscernment.com/polyamory-primer - About polyamorous families https://gileriodekel.com/books/   Media: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_2    Happy News:  https://thetechbasic.com/openai-seeks-to-combat-the-use-of-chatgpt-for-political-purposes-in-the-u-s-elections/    Go get your Glass Box Candle!  https://exmocandles.com/creator-candles/ Look for the Destroying Angel.    Other Appearances:    Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf  Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa   Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com   

Want to come to Zion? Don't have the cold, hard cash? No worries! Bryan and Lindsay will walk you through how to get there through the 1850's Perpetual Emigration Fund. Shownotes: Donate to Sunstone and the History Podcast (leave us a note in the comment section to say hi!) Bound for Zion: The Ten-and Thirteen- Pound Emigrating Companies, 1853-54 by Polly Aird Expectations Westward: The Mormons and the Emigration of Their British Converts in the Nineteenth Century by Philip A. M. Taylor

Some historians claim that whenever Mormons moved into town, the crime rate went up. Is it true? Did Mormonism make some prolific thieves and robbers? Join Lindsay and Bryan as they dive into the seedy story. Shownotes: Donate to Sunstone and the History Podcast (leave us a note in the comment section to say hi!) John Hallwas and Roger Launius, Cultures in Conflict Bill Shepard, “Stealing at Mormon Nauvoo” Mormon Nauvoo and the Problem of Theft of Non-Mormon Property by Roger Launius John D. Lee Battalion notes by Juanita Brooks Let This Be a Warning to All N*****s by Connell O'Donovan

In the early days of the Utah territory, Mormon leaders decided to exterminate anything that got in the way of their plans to build their Kingdom of God. This episode delves into the ghastly execution of the Timpanogos tribe that occupied lands Mormons invaded. It also tells the story of the "Wasters & Destroyers" contest where Mormons devised a contest to kill as many animals as possible, which added to the devestation. Shownotes: Donate to Sunstone and the History Podcast (leave us a note in the comment section to say hi!) Daniel Hanmer Wells and Events of His Time The Whites Want Everything by Will Bagley A History of Utah's American Indians by Forrest S. Cuch The Wasters and Destroyers article, Utah Historical Quarterly 1994 - VOL LXII - No 1 A Historical Study of the Exploration of Utah Valley and the Story of Fort Utah  Ute perspectives of the Timpanogos Massacre Donate to the Timpanogos tribe