Podcasts about Taj Mahal

On this episode of Bar Conversations, Jonathan chats with Michael Lee, of the soul and blues band Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine, ahead of the group's self-titled debut album arriving Oct. 30. Michael talks about growing up in Texas, discovering the blues, sneaking into Dallas blues clubs as a teenager, and the musical influences that continue to shape his sound. He also looks back at his 2018 appearance on NBC's The Voice, where he turned three chairs with B.B. King's “The Thrill Is Gone” and joined Blake Shelton's team.Michael shares how performing and recording with members of the B.B. King Blues Band, Taj Mahal and Kenny Wayne Shepherd helped shape his path and eventually led to the formation of The Wartime Limousine. He explains the story behind the band's name, working with co-producers Daniel Balis and Jeff “Skin” Wade of Silver Skylarks, and signing with Skylark Soul Co. Michael also dives into the making of the new album at Niles City Sound in Fort Worth, the decision to record live to tape using vintage equipment, and how Texas roots meet classic soul throughout the 10-track record. Plus, he breaks down songs including “Drowning,” “You and I,” “Caught It,” “Outta My Head” and “Living High,” talks about performing live, and what's ahead for the band in 2026 and 2027.Jonathan's Drinking: First West Explorer by 15 STARS

François Gautier est écrivain et journaliste. Ancien correspondant du Figaro en Inde et Asie du Sud-est, auteur de nombreux ouvrages, il est très impliqué dans la vie culturelle, spirituelle et même politique de l'Inde où il vit depuis de longues années.L'ouvrage le plus récent de François Gautier nous permet de découvrir un personnage historique méconnu en Europe : Dara Shukoh (1615-1659), fils aîné de l'empereur moghol qui fit construire le Taj Mahal. Héritier désigné du trône de cette dynastie islamique qui a gouverné l'Inde pendant trois siècles, celui que François Gautier appelle le Prince du soufisme est une figure exceptionnelle très en avance sur son temps, comme sur le nôtre aujourd'hui.Dans une cour impériale traversée par les rivalités politiques et religieuses, se désintéressant du pouvoir et de la guerre, Dara Shukoh s'est passionné pour la mystique, la poésie et la recherche de vérité spirituelle. Peintre, collectionneur d'œuvres d'arts, il a écrit lui-même des poèmes d'amour où perce une dimension mystique qui se rapproche du Cantique des Cantiques. Disciple de maîtres soufis, il a développé une conception d'un Islam éclairé, fondé sur l'expérience intérieure de Dieu, l'amour et l'unité.Dara Shukoh a cherché à comprendre ce qui pouvait unir les différentes spiritualités. Il a étudié les traditions juives, chrétiennes et hindoues, à la recherche d'une vérité qui dépasse toutes les différences doctrinales. Il a noué des relations amicales avec des missionnaires catholiques et protestants, favorisant l'essor du christianisme en Inde.Auteur d'ouvrages de spiritualité,  Dara Shukoh a comparé les mystiques du soufisme, du christianisme et des spiritualités orientales, ce qui lui a permis de confirmer une intuition profondément soufie : Dieu est Un. Si les hommes ont multiplié les langages, les traditions et les formes religieuses, tout converge vers le Un : l'amour des humains, l'amour de la beauté ou l'amour du divin.Grâce à la profondeur et la largeur d'esprit de François Gautier, nous pénétrons l'univers fascinant de l'Inde du Taj Mahal : une civilisation florissante, particulièrement subtile, imprégnée par la culture des beaux-arts et la quête spirituelle. Avec lui, nous découvrons également certaines pratiques méditatives orientales, dont le Pranayama, qu'il enseigne en Inde avec son épouse.Pour François Gautier, la destinée tragique de Dara Shukoh marque un tournant tragique pour l'Islam et pour l'ouverture et le rapprochement entre les grandes spiritualités… Le nid des conflits religieux qui sont trop souvent à l'origine des guerres. D'où l'urgence, pour lui, de faire connaître des figures comme celle du Prince du soufisme. Les seules qui peuvent jeter des ponts là où les abîmes se creusent.Pour lire Dara Shukoh, Prince du Soufisme, vers un Islam tolérant, le livre de François Gautier, cliquer ici. --------------  ZETEO, UNE MOSAÏQUE DU CHRISTJe n'imaginais pas, lorsque je publiais la newsletter Zeteo de dimanche midi dernier, qu'elle allait susciter autant de réactions et de messages… Il y en a eu tellement qu'il m'aurait fallu plus d'une semaine pour répondre à chacun. J'ai préféré le faire avec ce message aujourd'hui, pour dire mon émotion et ma gratitude à la vague merveilleuse de soutien que j'ai reçue, cette vague qui n'a cessé de me porter jusqu'aujourd'hui, sur ce petit bateau qu'est Zeteo.Dans cette newsletter, je tentais de répondre à la question posée la veille par une auditrice, si Zeteo ne serait pas devenu ésotérique ? Plus que les éléments que j'y ai alors apportés, je crois que les meilleures réponses sont les vôtres. Voilà pourquoi j'ai choisi d'en restituer la plupart, et vous pouvez les retrouver en cliquant ici pour aller sur la rubrique nos auditeurs sur notre site, que je viens d'actualiser. J'ai bien sûr veillé à garder la discrétion de ces messages, en en préservant l'anonymat.À l'image d'Ana, qui écrit que Zeteo est une mosaïque du Christ, et qui reprend la phrase de Marguerite Kardos qui disait récemment que Zeteo est une abbaye multicolore, vos réponses sont émouvantes, édifiantes, profondes, fouillées…Elles me confirment à quel point ce sentiment que je ressens souvent avec Zeteo se vérifie avec vous comme avec tous les magnifiques invité(e)s de ce podcast : celui du dépassement. Dépassement de sentir que ce qui rassemble tant de belles personnes autour de lui me dépasse, pour ma plus grande joie, et si souvent la vôtre ! Comme le disait Christian Bobin, citation que me répète souvent la merveilleuse Frédérique Lemarchand, « ceux qui nous sauvent ne savent pas qu'ils nous sauvent », et j'ajoute, c'est tellement mieux comme ça !Bien sûr, il n'y a pas eu que des réactions de soutien. Mais par rapport aux centaines de messages et de réactions, je peux dire que des messages de défiance, il n'y en a pas eu plus qu'il n'y a de doigts dans une seule main. Et pourtant, ces réactions m'ont peiné, et c'est à ces personnes en premières que j'ai tenu à répondre personnellement.Chez elles comme parmi certains d'entre vous, j'ai retrouvé cet argument que Zeteo peut parfois surprendre en empruntant des chemins spirituels inhabituels.Une de ces personnes est allée plus loin. Elle m'a interpellé au sujet de ce qui serait une mutation de Zeteo, qui serait tombé dans le « divertissement spirituel, où il y aurait à boire et à manger »…Cette semaine, en pensant à tout cela, j'ai eu une image. C'est celle du Christ marchant en Terre Sainte. On sait qu'il n'a pas toujours suivi les chemins les plus balisés, qu'il n'a pas visité que les villages bien vus, qu'il n'est pas resté au Temple avec les prêtres comme ils l'auraient voulu…J'ai cette image qu'il va toujours au-devant de situations nouvelles, de paysages différents, de personnes différentes… J'ai cette image qu'il va toujours au-devant de tous, qu'il est ouvert, qu'il écoute chacun, qu'il parle à chacun, qu'il guérit, qu'il prédit parfois… Et pourtant, il est toujours le Christ !Et en même temps, comme le disent admirablement certains de vos messages, il échappe toujours aux catégories dans lesquelles on veut le ranger bien vite pour se rassurer, pour ne pas confronter des peurs, ou pour n'en garder parfois que ce qui nous convient.J'arrête là l'image. Il est bien évident que je ne me compare pas à Jésus, même s'il est mon modèle… Mais il y a quand même dans l'aventure de Zeteo quelque chose qui ressemble à ce chemin… Comme je l'écrivais la semaine dernière, le choix des invités se fait au rythme des rencontres, des suggestions des amis, des appels du cœur, en ayant ici la conviction de suivre un fil, avec la joie au cœur, et souvent l'enthousiasme…Mais je n'ai pas le sentiment de changer de direction… je ne me pose même pas cette question ! Le Christ est toujours au cœur.J'aimerais citer ici Agnès, une auditrice. Elle s'est posé la question, lorsque j'ai invité une chamane : « jusqu'où explorer ? y a-t-il des limites à ne pas franchir ? » La conclusion de son message, une vraie ouverture, est très belle.Non, Zeteo ne fait pas de tourisme spirituel. Et si effectivement je n'hésite pas à explorer parfois de nouveaux chemins, n'est-ce pas aussi pour tenter de répondre à cette immense soif spirituelle que vous êtes si nombreux à connaître ?Non, il n'y a pas qu'un seul chemin pour aller au divin, détenu par des institutions qui seraient les seules propriétaires de la vérité. Dieu n'est pas consigné à demeure dans les bénitiers, il ne ruisselle pas que par les goupillons. Il y a une multitude de portes qui communiquent entre le monde visible et le monde invisible. Si les religions ont connu d'immenses désaffections, c'est parce qu'elles ne s'adressaient plus à tant de personnes alors que certaines découvrent de plus en plus que le divin est partout.J'admire le pape Léon, sur notre sol français aujourd'hui, qui veut tellement ouvrir les portes de l'Église catholique ! J'étais bouleversé de voir les images de foules en liesse à Paris, notamment de voir tant de jeunes, au Stade de France ou à la Concorde, tout cela pour suivre le Christ ! Ils ont l'enthousiasme au coeur, malgré toutes les tempêtes qui assaillent le monde, nos institutions et l'Église. Quelle émotion de voir toutes ces foules, la joie et la force merveilleusement intacte d'un peuple immense qui, quoiqu'il arrive, suit irrésistiblement le Christ ! Là aussi, le monde de demain est déjà aujourd'hui.Ici, il y a quelques années, ma fierté était de recevoir de plus en plus de femmes. Ensuite, elle a été de donner la parole à des personnes qui vivent l'exclusion en raison de leur orientation sexuelle. Maintenant, elle est de recevoir des personnes merveilleuses comme Claire Barré, chamane, ou Agnès Stevenin, guérisseuse spirituelle.Non, les chamanes, les thérapeutes spirituels ne sont pas tous des charlatans, ils ne sont pas tous les proies même involontaires d'esprits mauvais. Cessons ces chasses aux sorcières d'un autre âge, pratiquées parfois même par certains qui, en cachette, vont consulter les médiums, voyants ou autres, quand il y a des problèmes.Je suis sûr qu'il y a autant de personnes fiables que d'autres pas fiables, là comme ailleurs, comme dans les églises ou même les écoles. À nous d'être adultes, responsables, et pour cela il est toujours mieux d'être éveillé que de vouloir rester dans l'ignorance ou le déni.Je tiens à redire encore ce que j'ai écrit la semaine dernière : Zeteo, un podcast libre et indépendant, accompagné par une multitude d'amis merveilleux aux suggestions souvent si précieuses. Zeteo cherche la joie, l'amour et la guérison, pas la provocation. J'ose croire que la diversité des profils de ses invités le démontre.Je voudrais finir ce message en répondant aussi à ceux qui m'interrogent sur la présence du Christ, déjà dans le logo, et dans l'introduction de chaque épisode qui n'a pas changé depuis sa création il y a sept ans. Parfois, je reçois la demande de retirer le Christ, soit de ceux qui trouvent que Zeteo serait trop chrétien, soit d'autres qui trouvent qu'il ne l'est plus.J'ai infiniment de respect pour les grandes sagesses, les grandes spiritualités, les grands Maîtres comme Amma ou le Dalaï-Lama… En même temps, et dans le sillage de tant d'invités, parmi lesquels Annick de Souzenelle, Philippe Dautais, Marguerite Kardos, Denis Marquet et tant d'autres, j'ai au cœur cette conviction que le Christ est unique, dans son message d'amour et l'offrande de sa vie.Comme le poète Stéphane Bataillon l'a dit à ce micro, je ne comprends peut-être pas tout du mystère du Christ, mais j'ai la conviction que ce mystère est le cœur et la clé de notre incarnation.Le divin est trop aimant de l'humanité et de sa création pour ne se manifester que par le Christ. En même temps, le Christ reste unique, central, il est l'alpha et l'oméga.Oui, il peut y avoir parfois des épisodes avec des croyants d'autres spiritualités, où on ne parle pas du Christ. Pour moi, le Christ est partout ! Le divin est partout. Ce divin que les chamanes des steppes ou des jungles savent voir dans la nature, que les artistes voient dans la beauté, que les grands cœurs voient dans la générosité, que les prêtres voient dans le religieux… il s'agit partout de la même création en lien avec son créateur divin, génial et merveilleux. N'ayons pas peur, ne séparons pas, unissons ! Ayons parfois l'exigence de sortir des idées reçues, des clichés, des sentiers battus.Si effectivement un auditeur m'a quasiment supplié de retirer l'icône du Christ comme effigie du podcast, il n'est pas rare que je reçoive, de personnes très bien intentionnées, la demande de changer mon introduction qui lui fait référence. J'y ai d'ailleurs réfléchi et j'en ai parlé autour de moi en choisissant à dessein des personnes très différentes, toutes attachées à ce podcast.Je peux me tromper, je suis faillible, avec mes qualités et mes limites. Et puis, je ne suis pas le même — et le podcast non plus — qu'il y a sept ans lorsque je le lançais. Et il est possible qu'aujourd'hui, je rédigerais ma présentation un peu autrement. Possible, mais pas sûr.Ce que je sens aujourd'hui, c'est que je garderai comme effigie le Christ Pantocrator, une icône qui figure dans tant de mosaïques de tant d'églises orientales. Je ne toucherai pas non plus à l'introduction. J'aurais trop l'impression de toucher à l'ADN du podcast, aux intuitions qui lui ont donné naissance… J'ai ici une autre image, celle d'une tunique sans couture, qu'on ne peut donc toucher sans la détruire.Ça n'est pas le Christ qui est clivant. C'est souvent ce que l'on en fait. Le Christ, comme le disait Fadila Semaï à ce micro, n'est pas la propriété de certains. Il appartient à toute l'humanité.Zeteo, podcast indépendant, libre et fragile, est un peu en ligne de crête. C'est pourquoi j'ai été très sensible à tous les soutiens que j'ai reçus ces derniers jours. Je tiens à remercier tous ceux qui l'ont exprimé, comme ceux qui ont fait un don ou qui vont en faire un, car Zeteo ne dépend que d'une générosité qui est tout le temps nécessaire, au rythme d'un effort qui se renouvelle chaque semaine.Cette ligne de crête, vous allez la retrouver maintenant avec Dara Shukoh, le personnage incroyable et pourtant réel que beaucoup d'entre vous allez découvrir dans l'épisode qui vient, présenté par François Gautier que j'ai rencontré la semaine dernière à Paris, alors qu'il vit en Inde la plupart du temps…Je vous souhaite une magnifique semaine dans les couleurs d'or du début de l'automne. La vie est merveilleuse, il y a parfois des peines et des creux mais il y a tellement de joies et de vagues portantes, et je tenais vraiment à partager avec vous tous celles que j'ai ressenties à la réception de l'écrasante majorité des messages. Pour les lire, je le rappelle, il suffit d'aller sur le site zeteo.fr et de cliquer sur la rubrique nos auditeurs, et pour ceux qui peuvent faire un don, d'aller sur la rubrique nous soutenir.Belle écoute donc, et belles lectures de plus de 150 messages retranscrits sur le site, merci à tous, et à très bientôt !--------------   Pour soutenir l'effort de Zeteo, podcast sans publicité et d'accès entièrement gratuit, vous pouvez faire un don. 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I wanted to share a chapter from The Everyday Hero Manifesto with you. The chapter is called The 6 Months Left to Live Question.And here it is...Just imagine. For only a second. That you had merely six months left to live....6 short months to do all those things you'd promised yourself you'd do....6 months to visit the Taj Mahal and listen to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and see the Mona Lisa and walk along The Great Wall of China....6 months to write letters of forgiveness to those who wronged you and letters of love to those who cherished you. And only saw the light within you.If you had just six months left to live, what things would you simply stop doing?And what things would you have the boldness and wisdom and strength of heart to begin doing?What is it that you would do? With only 6 months of life left to live.This is the question I ask of you. So you live all that remains of your precious and soaring and lovely life well.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookYouTube

This week, new releases from Pendulum Floors, Ministry and Fat Dog. Check out faves from Pixies, Tool, X, 100Gecs and Taj Mahal. Roll up a couple for The Duane Strain! Rock. Mock. Dance. Laugh.

El Teatro Jofre de Ferrol acogerá el próximo sábado 3 de octubre, a las 20.30 horas, el concierto de Dani Wilde Band, formación de cuatro integrantes encabezada por una de las grandes voces del blues británico actual. La cantante, guitarrista y compositora británica ha sido reconocida como «Mejor Voz» en los British Blues Awards y suma tres números uno en las listas oficiales de iTunes Blues. Wilde combina el blues más tradicional con influencias de soul, rock de raíces y country, con una voz poderosa y una interpretación marcada por la intensidad y la personalidad. Desde su debut discográfico con «Heal Me», en 2008, ha desarrollado una amplia trayectoria internacional, con actuaciones en salas y festivales de Europa, Estados Unidos, Canadá y África. A lo largo de su carrera ha compartido escenario con artistas como Jools Holland, Johnny Winter, Journey, Foreigner y Robben Ford, además de participar en el Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise junto a figuras como Bobby «Blue» Bland, Bobby Womack y Taj Mahal. Las entradas cuestan 12 euros en venta anticipada y 15 en taquilla y ya están disponibles en el Teatro Jofre y a través de Ataquilla.

Don't let the straightforward, down-to-earth aesthetic of Jontavious Willis' music lead you to think that there is little complexity or depth to his art. Indeed, Willis exemplifies making something that isn't really easy at all seem like a stroll down a country road in his native Georgia hill country. He is also well versed in the history and dynamics of his style of blues. From a recent post on his social media, for example, he said: Ethnomusicologist Pete Lowry coined the term "Piedmont Blues" in the 1960s to describe a certain type of fingerpicking. But in my opinion, many of the titles are flawed. John Hurt and Hacksaw Harney, for example, were from the Delta. Even though they were great fingerpickers, they weren't from the Piedmont region. Conversely, Barbecue Bob and Kokomo Arnold were from the Piedmont region of Georgia, and most of their styles could be associated with Delta blues. These terms are cool guidelines, but they aren't concrete. I'm a Piedmont player because that's where I'm from—the Piedmont region of Georgia.I spoke with Jontavious Willis at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC in late April, 2026, where he performed solo, and also guested with Peter Wernick on his set. We talked about his style of blues and how it intersects with other genres, like bluegrass. We also talk about his relationship to the music of Doc Watson, the importance of connecting with his fans and how young musicians are keeping the blues alive and well. Willis' latest album is West Georgia Blues, and we sample songs from that collection in this episode, as well as music from Doc Watson and Taj Mahal. Piedmont Blues and the Fine Line of Gospel With Jontavious Willis Joe K Songs heard in this episode:“West Georgia Blues” by Jontavious Willis, from West Georgia Blues“Country Blues” by Doc Watson, from Doc Watson, excerpt“Goin' Up To the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue” by Taj Mahal, from The Natch'l Blues, excerpt“Keep Your Worries on the Dance Floor” by Jontavious Willis, from West Georgia BluesThis is where I thank you for taking this musical journey with us and ask you to follow this series wherever you listen to podcasts, and to connect with us on social media, and Substack. This episode is no different, but one thing that is about to change is the future direction of Southern Songs and Stories. This is the third in a series of four interviews from artists at this year's MerleFest, and next up is Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. Beyond that, I am debating on what to do with the podcast. I hope to keep it going, maybe in a different format, but the current chapter of the series is soon coming to a close. There have been some big life changes for me recently which make me realize that I simply won't be able to spend all the time I devote to this series as you're hearing it now. But rest assured that I am not leaving music and podcasts and writing and will come to the next chapter of this story before long. In the meantime, there are close to 200 episodes in the series that you can still enjoy, for free, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as that conversation with Ketch up next. Ketch is never not entertaining, so it's sure to be worth your time. - Joe Kendrick

What is the Taj Mahal? Adam's in hectic Varanasi, surrounded by spirituality and noise pollution, but the topic of today is India's iconic and universally recognisable travel destination, the Taj Mahal. Do you know what the Taj Mahal is and why it was built? Adam shares the story of his recent visit, involving a very uncomfortable late night train ride, as well as delivering a Taj Mahal quiz. Tune in to learn how much you didn't know!Alun takes over the Lost & Found section with a story involving a suspicious encounter and some very bad manners. Were Alun and his housemate on the brink of joining a Japanese porn ring or was this just some innocent fun? You decide!Submit your travel stories: https://www.tripologypodcast.com/talesofatripNeed travel insurance? We recommend SafetyWing! Click here to get started: ⁠⁠⁠https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26035801&utm_source=26035801&utm_medium=AmbassadorRequire an onward flight? Please use this fantastic flight rental service: ⁠⁠⁠https://onwardticket.com/tripologypodcast⁠⁠⁠Discord: https://discord.gg/ev53YtjbnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripologypodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tripologypodcastX: https://x.com/tripologypodThank you for your continued support. It means the world.

Discover how an unlikely instrument opened doors, crossed cultures and turned travel adventures into human connection. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Ross OC Jennings shares how growing up in China shaped his identity, curiosity and relationship with travel. He reflects on his childhood in Shanghai, learning Mandarin, navigating reverse culture shock at boarding school in the UK, and eventually combining his passion for travel with his Scottish heritage to pursue an audacious global bagpiping quest. Ross tells stories of a tense police encounter in Tunisia that took an unexpected turn, playing on the Yamuna River in front of the Taj Mahal, performing for Bhutanese royalty, piping beside an erupting volcano in Guatemala, playing atop the Burj Khalifa, and even performing at 35,000 feet on a commercial flight. Along the way, he explains what he discovered about the surprising global history of the bagpipes, cultural identity, respectful travel, and the extraordinary ways music can break down barriers between people. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with JP SoarsJP Soars has spent more than two decades building his reputation the way roots music was meant to be built: onstage, night after night, with a guitar in his hands and a road-tested sound that refuses to stay politely inside one genre. A fiery guitarist, soulful singer, and inventive songwriter, Soars moves through blues, rock and roll, Latin rhythms, country, Southern soul, and gypsy jazz with the confidence of a musician guided less by category than by feel.That wide-open musical vision comes into sharp focus on Gypsy Blue Revue, his collaboration with acclaimed Chicago-based violinist, singer, songwriter, and recording artist Anne Harris. The project brings together two restless musical spirits: Soars with his blues guitar fire and road-house grit, and Harris with a violin voice that can move from rootsy and earthy to soaring, cinematic, and nearly otherworldly. Together, they create a sound that blends Southern soul, blues, rock, Americana, country, folk, and Django Reinhardt-inspired swing into something raw, adventurous, and deeply alive. http://www.makingascene.org

True: My Operating As An Angelic Being: Soul Collector, Assignments With Light Body Powers by Roger Potokar https://www.amazon.com/True-Operating-Angelic-Collector-Assignments-ebook/dp/B0GNLC642N Angelroger.com Second Edition Divine Mother channeled,2026, enough, dissolve evil in Central Sun. Divine Galactics New 5D-12D Godly start packages,10 kilos gold, silver, replicators, magnetic lift cars. Shumann Resonance 40H stable. Carry this kindle, book, to align new 5D-12D frequency flow. 1000's witnesses my angelic glow form. 21 paintings including Father God, authorium prayers bubbles under feet from Earth, hallways, sleep areas, assignments to Earth. Soul baby 2 smart minds merge at birth. I soul talk to baby from 3rd month pregnancy to birth. I was high IQ baby until 10 minutes after birth. Nurse picked me up to weigh me, I got scared, I became baby mind. I think, if 1st 10 minutes there is no baby scare, there can be high IQ baby. All is true. I was within 40 political jet crashes, could feel up and down. I saw, heard talk, I had movement 300+ future events. I still can view an area, see future high level events. My book future Doc. movie: True: My Operating As An Angelic Being. I find 100's of witnesses with actual Akasic memory visuals, sound of me before I was born,1930s,1940s,1950s. Boys to fight New York, 300 assigns 20 witnesses each, girls to be set on fire near Taj Mahal India,1000s assigns, battlefields-usually 2 medics with my dying assign,I deliver 15-30 prayer voices with extended glass 2 foot pipe I held at assigned face, ears. I will prove, through Akasic records video sound, 12 Angelic librarians, actual assignments 1930s,1940s, 1950s before I was born. I was operating whiteish glow form, boys to fight New York, boys then age 18 alive today, 300 assignments 1950s, 20 witnesses. Possibly over 6000 witnesses New York boys to fight, me in clear to bright glow, 6'6 male angelic. Paintings pictures in book. Girls to be set on fire, in Wedding dress, man with fire torch, 5 gallons gas, country of India, Taj Mahal. I had 1000s of directed prayer god help me calls into my funnel on my platforms in heaven south of Texas above clouds Gulf of America, 1930s,1940s,1950s. I had 20 pound hit power, fire line circle thumb, 16 above me. I, 20% human 80% Angelic form. Painting pictures in book. I was inside Milky Way command area. Milky Way Galaxy,100,000 light /years across,100,000 light years up and down, 12 sectors and each 12 sectors have 12 sections. I came into one section, I was in heaven/form control room of Galaxy. I came to occupied planets line to people planet. Robert Kennedy, 2026 getting poisons out of food and products. Over 30 years ago, I was sent to die by 12 men Dr. in Chicago. I went to a lady Dr. MD. Surgeon, born in Philippines. Dr. F. Tobias, specialty was weight slim, unknowns, getting me cured, no drugs, only vitamins, minerals, herbs, powders, other. Dr. put my blood under black field microscope,, blood loaded with fungus. Hair analysis found massive mercury, arsenic. In 2009, Dr. Tobias saved my father 1996 gushing blood,, leukemia-normal in 3 weeks, 30 Gov. agents came with machine guns stole $400,000 her equipment, $150,000 her account. Agents told her curing 100% not allowed.. A reporter saw talked to in Europe 6 gens sets of father, son in front of him. Ages went from age 145, 125, 105, 88, 70, 45, 20. No one looked older than age 50 with full hair, teeth, memory. Special Amish Keiffer was the lead factor. Philippines area has the highest IQ ,about 145 IQ average, consumption of iodine/similar 15 mg a day. Iodine in USA is .2 mg. Polyester wraps put on cats up to 75-100% sterilized over 2 years. Do not wear polyester underwear, bras. I met a man, west of Chicago, his group chemist tested Styrofoam 1960s, in breast cancer. Man sent research, to Washington DC, Dems quiet. People and dogs brought back from cancer, with Nobel related 1896, kill, parasites, worms, fungus, alkalize, no shots. Amish special Keiffer, real vitamins, class bottle water, organic cotton(3500HZ) bedding, wool(5000HZ) (Wormwood, cloves, walnut hulls), Diatom. Earth. Microplastics.About the author Michael Potokar graduated from the University Of Illinois, with a B.S. in Finance. He is a certified general real estate appraiser, all types of real estate, in the state of Illinois. He was born in Chicago. He lifts weights, runs and researches ways people could be the most healthy and perform at their optimal levels. Inflammation out, poisons out, body chemistry in balance. He was not right for over four years in his twenties, he was sent home to die. His problems are common to most people today. Poison foods, containers, others factors that governments know damage people, but leave them on the market. He has developed a product that he believes is the best and gathered information to give you a 20/20 healthy, attractive body. 20/20 as the first time you put glasses on and see how clear you see. Very few people are at the 20/20 level. Roger describes heaven and the upper dimension area, the day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year operating in and down to Earth and on other life systems. He remembers going back thousands of years before he took human form about 2,500 years ago. Roger operated as an angelic being before he was born. He had no visual, to clear solid, to whitish-clear solid appearance on Earth. He had full high speed travel ability with movement, full thinking, memory, sight and hearing. He looks to have a documentary movie with evidence and witnesses to his angelic appearance before he was born to be placed in the front of an Earth Prophecy: The Answer, the movie.

“If a society cannot find a way to deal with something that is actively melting it from within, then that is a terminal symptom.” — Finn Brunton A couple of days ago, Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm, 1789 Capital, led a billion-dollar funding round in Polymarket. As today's guest, the fintech expert Finn Brunton, notes in an insightful Harper's essay this month, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are transforming America into an always-on gambling den. No wonder, then, that the Trumps are such gleeful participants in what Brunton calls “the casinoification of modern life.” From the father's Taj Mahal in Atlantic City to the son's Taj on everyone's phone. “Trade on Anything” as Kalshi promises (or threatens) us. In “The Chaos Machine,” Brunton introduces us to two visionaries of prediction marketplaces. On the one hand, there's the idealistic Robin Hanson, who dreamed of prediction markets as machines for truth with experts betting real money and generating trustworthy odds about the future. And then there's Tim May, a self-described crypto-anarchist, the “bad guy,” according to Brunton, who invented the idea of BlackNet as an anonymous marketplace designed to destroy institutional trust from within. Brunton warns that today's prediction marketplaces have bet on May, rather than Hanson. They are insider-trading machines where the smart money is always on the other side of the table. It's no wonder that Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm is called 1789 Capital. By investing in prediction marketplaces, they are accelerating an anarchic French rather than institutionally trustworthy American-style revolution. These BlackNet operations are both the cause and effect of today's destruction of trust. Polymarket is the polycrisis. It is cashing in on chaos. Five Takeaways •       From Papal Bets to Polymarket. Prediction markets are centuries old — people have wagered on wars, weather, elections, and popes — but the modern idea belongs to the economist Robin Hanson, the hedgehog (per Isaiah Berlin) with one big idea: turn expert opinion into a market. Since experts are famously bad at prediction (Philip Tetlock's research), make them bet: specify the outcome precisely, let the odds be anonymous, and people must wager what they really believe rather than what fits in or stands out. Hanson's markets were meant for specialists — internal corporate markets synthesizing insider knowledge into actionable odds — not Surowiecki's cow-weighing crowds. However disputed, Brunton insists, it was “a fundamentally positive idea”: a machine for honest consensus about the future.•       The Casinoification of Modern Life. Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan credits Hanson outright — then flips him. The modern slogan: “monetize any difference in opinion.” The sportsbook has been absorbed and joined by elections, crude prices, and missile strikes — anything anyone will bet on. The tragedy, per Brunton: an idea about synthesizing expertise became “the spread of gambling into every aspect of contemporary living.” And the experts who do bet are now effectively insider traders — a possibility Hanson, contrarian to the last, actually welcomes, but which has made the platforms “rip-off machines in which people who know what's going to happen… exploit suckers.” The data is unambiguous: a handful of whales win; everyone else loses. The platforms' defense — we just give people what they want — is, Brunton notes, the classic play of buying time against regulation, perfected by YouTube a generation ago. Meanwhile New York's subway ads sell the flattering fantasy that you're not gambling; you're deploying your sophisticated read of the news. No wonder the Trumps are gleeful participants — from the father's Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, as Andrew puts it, to the son's Taj on everyone's phone.•       Tim May's BlackNet. The essay's second character is the late Tim May: cypherpunk pioneer, gleeful provocateur, “idealist of the dark web” in Andrew's phrase — and, Brunton says flatly, “a bad guy” whose politics were racist and violent. May's gift was seeing the worst use of every technology, and his masterwork was BlackNet: an anonymous marketplace for secrets — exams, health records, trade secrets, classified plans — whose deeper purpose was to destroy institutional trust from within. Create a world where no one inside any institution knows whom to trust (a Leninist move, Andrew observed), and the institutions dissolve. Brunton's thesis in one line: prediction markets present themselves as the fulfillment of Hanson's vision, but they are really the fulfillment of May's. The evidence is already tabloid fact: the operator of Trump's teleprompter betting on the words of future speeches; a US soldier arrested in April for wagering on operations he knew were coming.•       Polymarket & the Polycrisis. These platforms are worse than casinos: at least the Nevada State Gaming Commission checks that the roulette wheel isn't rigged, while prediction markets are “so thoroughly crooked and corrupt in their current setup” that Brunton — who still cherishes Hanson's original promise — doesn't know where regulation would begin. Andrew's coinage-pairing landed: Polymarket and Adam Tooze's polycrisis are siblings — nested, interlinked crises producing unmanageable volatility, with betting as a way of “interacting with a future that otherwise feels completely out of your control.” Hence Brunton's students on Polymarket: not just addictive app design but “a weirdly rational decision” for a generation with no faith in pensions, home ownership, or the long-term dollar. Lambos or food stamps. The house rule stands: the smart money is always on the other side of the table — and the winners-take-all arithmetic mirrors the broader digital economy.•       Betting on Hanson Over May. Prediction markets, Brunton argues, are the heirs of crypto twice over: the next stop for fevered capital, and — like the Trump family's World Liberty Financial, which horrifies even the Cato Institute — a mechanism for relatively untraceable corruption, a natural extension of the family casino business. Andrew's twist on the firm's name: 1789 Capital is accelerating an anarchic French rather than institutionally trustworthy American-style revolution. His warning is the episode's pull quote: platforms designed to dissolve institutional trust, monetize interference with journalism, and sow paranoia are a solvent, and a society that cannot deal with what is melting it from within shows “a terminal symptom.” But he ends with a fix, and it is refreshingly concrete: KYC. Impose the know-your-customer identity rules we demand of banks, and “you immediately eliminate 95% of the bad actors” — official insider bets become visible, and the markets might even get smarter. A partisan of anonymous speech, Brunton draws the line at anonymous betting on information. Andrew's closer: he's still betting on Hanson over May — Kant over Hobbes. And his verdict: Polymarket is the polycrisis. It is cashing in on chaos. About the Guest Finn Brunton is Professor of Science and Technology Studies and of Cinema and Digital Media at the University of C...

George Harrison was working on Cloud Nine, and visited the States in early 1987.    George and his producer-in-crime Jeff Lynne hooked up with Wilbury-to-be Bob Dylan and recent collaborator Duane Eddy for an evening at the Palomino Club in North Los Angeles.    The headliner?     Taj Mahal and the Graffiti Band including good friend Jesse Ed Davis.    The result?    Nearly two hours of George Harrison live with Dylan, John Fogerty and more! #madeonzencastr

This episode features my conversation with drummer Tony Braunagel. Tony is an award-winning drummer, producer, and songwriter who has brought his signature grooves to Blues, R&B, and Rock records for over five decades. Born and raised in Houston, Texas and currently based in Los Angeles, he's worked with artists like Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Eric Burdon, Rickie Lee Jones, Bette Midler and more. Beyond his work as an in-demand drummer, Tony has also built a career as a Grammy-winning producer. In this episode, we discuss how his career began organically at 15 after being mentored by a neighbour, his musical development through Blues, R&B, Reggae, and African influences, and why music production has become his primary focus at this stage of his career. Follow Tony: https://www.tonybraunagel.com Instagram Facebook

Some famous landmarks might not be around forever, so catch them while you can! The Statue of Liberty is facing threats from rising sea levels, and the Sphinx in Giza is slowly being eroded by pollution and wind. The Eiffel Tower, despite being made of iron, is susceptible to rust and wear over time. The Taj Mahal is battling pollution and a weakening foundation. These iconic sites are at risk, so visiting them sooner rather than later is a good idea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Grand Tour at Taj: When Youth Meets Elderly Wisdom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मी की तपिश वाली दोपहर थी।En: It was an afternoon with the scorching summer heat.Hi: ताजमहल की चमकती सफेद मीनारों के नीचे अरमान और कल्पनाओं के मकाम पर बैठे थे अरुण और सिमरन।En: Under the gleaming white minarets of the Taj Mahal, Arun and Simran were sitting at the place of their dreams and aspirations.Hi: चारों तरफ पर्यटकों का जमघट था।En: All around, there was a crowd of tourists.Hi: उनकी नज़रें बगीचे की हरियाली और नदी के पानियों पर टिक कर रह गईं।En: Their eyes were fixed on the greenery of the garden and the waters of the river.Hi: "चलो, ताजमहल घूमकर आते हैं," अरुण ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "Let's go take a tour of the Taj Mahal," Arun said with a smile.Hi: "हाँ, पर इस बार कोई नया अंदाज़ होना चाहिए," सिमरन ने चुटकी लेते हुए कहा।En: "Yes, but this time it should be in a new style," Simran quipped.Hi: दोनों टिकट खरीदकर गेट के अंदर बढ़े।En: Both bought tickets and moved inside through the gate.Hi: अचानक, उन्हें गलतफहमी हुई और वे बुजुर्गों के एक टूर ग्रुप में शामिल हो गए।En: Suddenly, a misunderstanding occurred, and they ended up joining a tour group of elderly people.Hi: अब वे उसी ग्रुप के साथ थे, जो केवल वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए था।En: Now, they were with the group that was meant only for senior citizens.Hi: उनकी समझदारी और हास्य तब शुरू हुई।En: This is where their understanding and humor commenced.Hi: गाइड ने दाढ़ी को सहलाते हुए देखा, उन्हें कुछ शक हुआ।En: The guide, stroking his beard, observed them with suspicion.Hi: अरुण और सिमरन ने बड़ों का व्यवहार अपना लिया।En: Arun and Simran adopted the behavior of the elders.Hi: वे बुजुर्गों के हाथ थामते, उनकी कहानियाँ सुनते और उन्हें फूलों की खुशबू सूंघने में मदद करते।En: They held the hands of the elderly, listened to their stories, and helped them sniff the fragrance of flowers.Hi: ताजमहल के बगल में विशाल संगमरमर पर बैठे हुए, गाइड से निगाहें बचाते हुए, दोनो ने सहमती जताई, “बुजुर्गों के पोते-पोतियों की तरह बर्ताव करेंगे।En: Sitting on the grand marble next to the Taj Mahal, while avoiding the guide's gaze, they both agreed, "We will behave like the grandchildren of the elderly."Hi: ”गर्म हवा में चूड़ीदार की खनक के बीच एक बुजुर्ग ने उन्हें देखकर हंसते हुए कहा, "तुम तो हमारे पोते जैसे हो।En: Amidst the jingling sound of bangles in the hot air, an elderly person laughed and said to them, "You're just like our grandchildren."Hi: " अरुण और सिमरन की मुसीबत मस्ती में बदल गई।En: Arun and Simran's trouble turned into fun.Hi: आखिरकार, फोटो सेशन का समय आया।En: Finally, it was time for the photo session.Hi: ताजमहल के सामने हर कोई जुटा।En: Everyone gathered in front of the Taj Mahal.Hi: अचानक, एक बुजुर्ग महाशय ने अपना परिचयपत्र गिरा दिया।En: Suddenly, an elderly gentleman dropped his ID card.Hi: गाइड की आंखों में चौकसी चमक उठी।En: The vigilance sparkled in the guide's eyes.Hi: "आप लोग इस ग्रुप के कैसे हो सकते हैं?En: "How can you be part of this group?"Hi: " गाइड ने सख्ती से पूछा।En: the guide asked sternly.Hi: बच्चों की तरह सिर झुकाए खड़े अरुण और सिमरन ने सोचा कि अब फंस गए।En: Standing with heads bowed like children, Arun and Simran thought they were caught.Hi: तभी बुजुर्गों ने कहा, "अरे, ये हमारे साथ हैं।En: Just then, the elderly people said, "Oh, they are with us.Hi: ये बच्चे तो हमारे दिन को संवार रहे हैं।En: These youngsters are brightening up our day."Hi: "गाइड ने निराशा में सिर झुकाया पर उसका चेहरा भी हौले से मुस्कुरा उठा।En: The guide bowed his head in disappointment, but a slight smile appeared on his face.Hi: सारे लोग हंसने लगे।En: Everyone started laughing.Hi: गर्मी की उस दोपहर ने अरुण और सिमरन को एक अलग पहलू दिखाया।En: That summer afternoon showed Arun and Simran a different aspect.Hi: ताजमहल की चांदनी की तरह, दोनों के चेहरे पर मुस्कान की चमक थी।En: Like the moonlight of the Taj Mahal, smiles shone on their faces.Hi: उनकी दोस्ती में नयी मिठास आयी, शायद किसी और रिश्ते की ओर।En: Their friendship found a new sweetness, perhaps towards another relationship.Hi: दोनों ने तय किया, "शरारत भरा समय ही सही दोस्ती का आधार है।En: They decided, "A playful time is indeed the foundation of true friendship."Hi: "ताजमहल के सामने खड़े होकर, उस दिन के इंसीदेन्ट से अरुण और सिमरन को एक नया विश्वास मिला।En: Standing in front of the Taj Mahal, Arun and Simran gained new confidence from the incident of that day.Hi: उन्होंने कहा, "जाने-अनजाने की मस्ती हमें हमेशा जोड़ेगी।En: They said, "The fun of known and unknown will always keep us together."Hi: "समापन उनके हंसी से गूंजते हुए और बुजुर्गों के आशीर्वाद से हो गया।En: The conclusion resonated with their laughter and the blessings of the elders.Hi: उस दिन का तापमान ताज़गी में बदल गया।En: The temperature of that day transformed into freshness.Hi: रक्षाबंधन का यह अद्भुत अनुभव अरुण और सिमरन के लिए एक अनोखी याद बन गया।En: This amazing experience of Raksha Bandhan became a unique memory for Arun and Simran. Vocabulary Words:scorching: तपिशgleaming: चमकतीminarets: मीनारोंaspirations: अर्मानquipped: चुटकीmisunderstanding: गलतफहमीsuspicion: शकstoking: सहलातेadopted: अपना लियाgrandchildren: पोते-पोतियोंfragrance: खुशबूgaze: निगाहेंamidst: बीचbangles: चूड़ीदारlaughter: हंसीsternly: सख्तीbowed: झुकाएembarrassment: शर्मिंदगीelderly: बुजुर्गvigilance: चौकसीfoundation: आधारtransformed: बदल गयाfreshness: ताज़गीingenious: हास्यपूर्णunique: अनोखीmarble: संगमरमरconfidence: विश्वासcommenced: शुरूresonated: गूंजतेblessings: आशीर्वाद

Click on the link/picture and hear the music of Taj Mahal, Maria Muldar, Cactus, John Hammond, Tom Waits, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more. Thanks for listening to Bluesland. 

The finale: the artisans who built the Taj Mahal couldn't light a lamp on their own family's graves. Kshitij and Burair close the poem, debate whether Sahir hates the monument or is just exploring it from an angle no one else had, and trace his fire forward to "Main Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya" from Hum Dono (1961).

Sahir calls the Taj Mahal and its forts "old wounds" carrying the blood of common ancestors. Kshitij and Burair connect that same fury to "Aurat Ne Janam Diya Mardon Ko" from Sadhna (1958), and ask why only the powerful get to advertise their love.

Kshitij and Burair open a three-part series on Sahir Ludhianvi's "Taj Mahal" — the 1945 nazm that turned Urdu poetry's most romantic landmark into a class critique. Part 1 covers Sahir's roots in the Progressive Writers' Movement and the poem's opening refusal: meet me somewhere else.

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We are so honored to welcome Keb' Mo' (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many decades of incredible music, his new solo acoustic album, The Breakdown, was written and recorded at his home studio near Nashville following open-heart surgery and personal life changes. He's also recently released his second collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal.We were blown away by Keb' Mo's definition of the blues: "honesty music." There's a lot of debate nowadays whether the blues is something that includes a formal set of requirements. Is it a genre? Is it a type of sound that's trapped in a particular historical era? Kevin didn't even give the time of day to any of those gatekeeper explanations. He said if the music has that honesty, has the moan and the sense of speaking to Black experience for a Black audience who understand what it's like to struggle, that's what the blues is.There's a spectrum of humility to ego in music. Some artists use music and performance as vehicles for their own notoriety. During this interview, I was struck by how far on the opposite end of the spectrum Keb' Mo' falls. Kevin went from being a kid in Compton asking his parents for a guitar, knowing how much $25 meant in those days, to now being an artist sponsored by so many guitar companies. He still remembers a time when the idea of having a collection of guitars was crazy talk. His humility during our conversation is so present. I asked Kevin, "What does success mean to you and do you think you've achieved it?" His answer was, "I get to keep playing and I don't have to get a regular job." Even after all these years and so many accolades, it's a privilege for him to play his own original music in front of people and to be a part of this tradition.I just wanna shout out how generous Kevin is as a conversation partner. I came into this interview nervous because he's one of the more legendary guests that we've had on the show. I found myself a number of times having to sit back and receive a compliment. He's the first to say, "That was a great question. You're really thoughtful. You're killing it!" So I was really lucky to interview him. - Lizzie NoFollow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A Rainy Day Reflection: Love and Inspiration at the Taj Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-18-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: ताजमहल के सामने हल्की-हल्की बारिश हो रही थी।En: There was a light drizzle in front of the Taj Mahal.Hi: आसमान में बादल छाए हुए थे और पानी की बूंदें सफेद संगमरमर पर टपक रही थीं।En: Clouds covered the sky, and droplets of water were dripping on the white marble.Hi: ताजमहल का यह दृश्य राजीव को एक रहस्यमय आकर्षण से भर रहा था।En: This scene of the Taj Mahal filled Rajeev with a mysterious allure.Hi: वह एक यात्रा ब्लॉगर था, जो अपनी कहानियों में नए आयाम और अद्वितीय दृष्टिकोण तलाशता था।En: He was a travel blogger, always in search of new dimensions and unique perspectives in his stories.Hi: पर इस समय वह लेखक की बाधा से जूझ रहा था।En: However, at this moment, he was struggling with writer's block.Hi: राजीव के साथ थी प्रिय, एक स्थानीय गाइड जो ताजमहल के इतिहास और उसकी सांस्कृतिक महत्ता से भली-भांति परिचित थी।En: Accompanying Rajeev was Priya, a local guide well-acquainted with the history and cultural significance of the Taj Mahal.Hi: प्रिय का सपना था कि वह एक अच्छी कहानीकार बने, लेकिन स्वयं पर भरोसा नहीं कर पाती थी।En: Priya dreamed of becoming a good storyteller but lacked confidence in herself.Hi: आज जन्माष्टमी का दिन था।En: Today was Janmashtami, the day of Kanha Ji's birth celebration.Hi: चारों ओर कान्हा जी के जन्मोत्सव की धूम थी।En: All around, there was festivity for Kanha Ji's birth.Hi: लेकिन भारी बारिश ने माहौल को थम सा दिया था।En: But the heavy rain seemed to pause the atmosphere.Hi: राजीव ने तय किया कि वह महलों के आसपास रहने वाले लोगों की कहानियों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करेगा।En: Rajeev decided that he would focus on the stories of the people living around the palaces.Hi: उन्हीं में से एक कहानी शायद उसकी रचनात्मकता को पंख लगा दे।En: Perhaps one of those stories could ignite his creativity.Hi: प्रिय के मन में अपने दृष्टिकोण और अनुभव साझा करने की लालसा थी, लेकिन वह अपनी क्षमताओं पर शंका करती थी।En: Priya longed to share her perspectives and experiences but doubted her abilities.Hi: दोनों ताजमहल के खूबसूरत बगीचों में घूमने लगे।En: The two started strolling through the beautiful gardens of the Taj Mahal.Hi: अचानक बारिश तेज हो गई।En: Suddenly, the rain intensified.Hi: चारों ओर पानी ही पानी था।En: Water was everywhere.Hi: ऐसे में, प्रिय ने राजीव को अपनी दादी की एक दिल छू लेने वाली कहानी सुनाई।En: In such a moment, Priya shared a heartwarming story of her grandmother with Rajeev.Hi: उसकी दादी ने ताजमहल को हमेशा प्रेम का प्रतीक माना।En: Her grandmother always considered the Taj Mahal as a symbol of love.Hi: विवाह के समय दादी को ताजमहल देखने की इच्छा थी, लेकिन आर्थिक तंगी के कारण वह कभी नहीं जा सकीं।En: During her marriage, her grandmother wished to see the Taj Mahal, but due to financial constraints, she never could.Hi: फिर भी, उनके मन में हमेशा यह उम्मीद थी कि उनका प्रेम भी एक दिन ताजमहल की तरह अमर हो जाएगा।En: Yet, she always hoped that her love would become immortal like the Taj Mahal one day.Hi: राजीव को प्रिय की कहानी में अपने ब्लॉग के लिए नई प्रेरणा मिली।En: Rajeev found new inspiration for his blog in Priya's story.Hi: उसने महसूस किया कि उसकी कहानी में ऐतिहासिक भव्यता के साथ-साथ मानव प्रेम की मासूमियत को भी जोड़ा जाना चाहिए।En: He realized that he must blend historical grandeur with the innocence of human love in his story.Hi: उसने तुरंत इस अनोखी कहानी को अपने लेख में शामिल करने का निर्णय लिया।En: He immediately decided to include this unique story in his article.Hi: वहीं, प्रिय ने देखा कि उसकी कहानी ने न केवल राजीव को प्रेरित किया बल्कि उसे भी आत्मविश्वास से भर दिया।En: Meanwhile, Priya noticed that her story not only inspired Rajeev but also filled her with confidence.Hi: उसने सोचा कि शायद अब वह अपने सपने को हकीकत में बदल सकती है और एक दिन अपनी कहानियों के माध्यम से दुनिया को बदल सकती है।En: She thought that perhaps now she could turn her dream into reality and, one day, change the world through her stories.Hi: अंततः, राजीव ने अपने लेख में ताजमहल के साथ प्रिय की दादी की कहानी का ताना-बाना बुन दिया।En: Ultimately, Rajeev wove the tale of the Taj Mahal and Priya's grandmother into his article.Hi: यह लेख न केवल अद्वितीय था बल्कि पाठकों के दिल को छू लेने वाला भी।En: This piece was not only unique but also heart-touching for the readers.Hi: प्रिय के लिए यह अनुभव प्रेरणादायक था, जिसने उसे अपने सपनों की ओर बढ़ने का हौसला दिया।En: For Priya, this experience was inspirational, giving her the courage to pursue her dreams.Hi: ताजमहल के उस दीदार ने दोनों की ज़िंदगियों में नए आयाम और आत्मविश्वास की बारिश कर दी।En: The sight of the Taj Mahal brought new dimensions and a shower of confidence into both of their lives. Vocabulary Words:drizzle: हल्की बारिशdroplets: बूंदेंmysterious: रहस्यमयallure: आकर्षणperspectives: दृष्टिकोणstruggling: जूझ रहाaccompanying: साथsignificance: महत्ताfestivity: धूमpause: थमignite: पंख लगाconstraints: तंगीinnocence: मासूमियतblend: जोड़नाgrandeur: भव्यताinspirational: प्रेरणादायकstrolling: घूमनेintensified: तेजheartwarming: दिल छू लेने वालीconstraints: तंगीimmortal: अमरweave: ताना-बाना बुनunique: अद्वितीयconfidence: आत्मविश्वासrealize: महसूसdimensions: आयामpursue: बदल सकतीacquainted: परिचितconstraints: सीमाएँperspectives: दृष्टिकोण

"It was raining hard in 'FriscoI needed one more fare to make my nightA lady up ahead waved to flag me downShe got in at the light… "Please join me for the rest of the story on this week's Super Sounds Of The 70's. Joining us are David Bowie, Lou Reed, Blues Image, Al Stewart, Velvet Underground, Warren Zevon, Taj Mahal, Steely Dan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Mark-Almond Band, Loggins & Messina, Christopher Cross, Jefferson Airplane, Bruce Springsteen, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Peter Gabriel, Phoebe Snow, Santana, Ray Barretto, and Rebecca Pidgeon...

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Ruthie Foster to talk about her new album, Just Say Yes, and the musical journey that gave her such a powerful connection to songs, audiences, and the spirit inside a performance.Ruthie takes me into the making of the record with co-writer and producer Tyler Bryant. We talk about the importance of a great rhythm section, how different drummers can reshape a singer's phrasing, and why Ruthie prefers to step aside and let musicians bring their own interpretations to her songs. She also introduces us to her self-created background vocal group, affectionately known as the “Cheap Inspirations.”We trace Ruthie's story from learning piano and guitar in small-town Texas to studying music in Waco and working as a session singer during her time with Atlantic Records in New York. She reflects on the education she received in studios, songwriter circles, church services, and nearly empty clubs—and how each setting taught her something different about craft, versatility, and connecting with a room.At the center of our conversation is the idea behind Just Say Yes. What began as a reminder to accept professional opportunities has grown into something more personal: saying yes to herself, her family, and what truly matters. We also discuss parenthood, the emotional life of a song, and why Ruthie is still waiting for these new songs to reveal everything they have to teach her.Key TakeawaysRuthie gives the musicians on her albums room to interpret each song and contribute their own musical personalities.Her background as a New York session singer taught her versatility, efficiency, and how to change the timbre of her voice for different projects.Studying music in Waco exposed her to arranging, publishing, copyright, big-band instrumentation, and the business behind a musical career.Growing up in the church taught Ruthie that music begins with feeling and with the ability to change the atmosphere in a room.Songs continue to evolve for her over time, sometimes revealing their full emotional meaning only after years of performance.Just Say Yes looks forward, while her previous album, Mileage, invited her to look back over her life.The album's title has grown from a professional reminder into a commitment to say yes to herself, her family, and the things that matter most.Music from the EpisodeDoubling Back - Ruthie FosterThank You - Ruthie FosterYes - Ruthie FosterHold On - Ruthie FosterAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a podcast about music, creativity, and the people who devote their lives to making sound. I sit down with musicians, singers, songwriters, composers, producers, engineers, and other creative artists to explore their work, their influences, and the experiences that continue to shape them.Connect with the ShowQuestions, comments, or guest suggestions:contact@thebandwichtapes.com

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A Rainy Proposal at the Taj: Love's Timeless Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-13-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: ताजमहल के सामने सफेद संगमरमर पर बारिश की बूंदें झिलमिला रही थीं।En: Raindrops glimmered on the white marble in front of the Taj Mahal.Hi: आकाश में बादल छाए हुए थे, और चारों ओर मोर की आवाज गूंज रही थी।En: Clouds had gathered in the sky, and the sound of peacocks echoed all around.Hi: यही वह जगह थी, जहां आरव ने अपने जीवन का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेने का सोचा था।En: This was the place where Aarav had thought of making the most important decision of his life.Hi: यह राखी का दिन था, तो आरव अपने साथ रोहन को भी ले आया ताकि वे रक्षाबंधन का त्योहार भी मना सकें।En: It was Raksha Bandhan, so Aarav brought along Rohan so they could also celebrate the Rakshabandhan festival.Hi: आरव, सिया को एक यादगार रोमांटिक गेटअवे पर लाया था।En: Aarav had brought Siya on a memorable romantic getaway.Hi: सिया उत्साहित थी, लेकिन उसे कहीं भी इस बात का अंदाजा नहीं था कि आरव के दिमाग में क्या चल रहा है।En: Siya was excited, but she had no idea what was going on in Aarav's mind.Hi: हालांकि, असलियत में आरव के मन में थोड़ी घबराहट थी।En: In reality, however, Aarav was a bit nervous.Hi: उसने महीनों तक इस पल की तैयारी की थी, लेकिन आज मौसम ने उसका मनोबल तोड़ दिया था।En: He had prepared for this moment for months, but today's weather had dampened his spirits.Hi: रोहन ने आरव के पीठ पर हलका थपकी दी।En: Rohan patted Aarav lightly on the back.Hi: "तू यही करने आया था, तो अब पीछे मत हट," वह धीरे से फुसफुसाया।En: "If this is what you came for, then don't back out now," he whispered softly.Hi: असमंजस में फंसे आरव ने चारों ओर देखा।En: Aarav, caught in uncertainty, looked around.Hi: बारिश तो हो रही थी, लेकिन ताजमहल के आस-पास की खूबसूरती और भी बढ़ गई थी।En: It was raining, but the beauty around the Taj Mahal had only enhanced.Hi: अचानक आरव ने निर्णय लिया।En: Suddenly, Aarav made a decision.Hi: "यहीं सही वक्त है," उसने सोचा।En: "This is the right time," he thought.Hi: बारिश की हर बूंद ने इस प्रस्ताव को और यादगार बना दिया।En: Each raindrop made this proposal even more memorable.Hi: वह धीरे-धीरे सिया के पास आया और उसके हाथ पकड़ लिए।En: He slowly approached Siya and took her hands.Hi: सिया ने उसकी आंखों में देखा; उसकी आंखों में प्यार और विश्वास झलक रहा था।En: Siya looked into his eyes; they reflected love and trust.Hi: "सिया," उसने अपनी आवाज में आत्मविश्वास लाते हुए कहा, "तुम मेरी जिंदगी का सबसे खूबसूरत हिस्सा हो। क्या तुम हमेशा के लिए मेरा हिस्सा बनोगी?"En: "Siya," he said, bringing confidence into his voice, "you are the most beautiful part of my life. Will you become a part of it forever?"Hi: इस पल में, ताजमहल की खूबसूरती उनकी भावनाओं में घुल गई।En: In this moment, the beauty of the Taj Mahal blended into their emotions.Hi: सिया ने आरव की ओर देखा, उसके चेहरे पर मुस्कान थी।En: Siya looked at Aarav, and there was a smile on her face.Hi: "हां," उसने कहा, और उसके चेहरे पर बारिश की बूंदों के साथ खुशी के आंसू भी मिल गए।En: "Yes," she said, and alongside the raindrops, tears of joy blended on her face.Hi: दोनों ने ताजमहल के सामने बारिश में एक-दूसरे को गले लगाया।En: The two embraced each other in the rain in front of the Taj Mahal.Hi: रोहन ने पास खड़े होकर तालियां बजाईं।En: Rohan stood nearby, applauding.Hi: आरव ने महसूस किया कि जीवन में अनियतता भी एक खूबसूरत अनुभव हो सकती है, और इस बारिश ने इस पल को और खास बना दिया।En: Aarav realized that uncertainty in life can also be a beautiful experience, and this rain made this moment even more special.Hi: इस तरह, ताजमहल के साये में, बारिश की बूंदों के बीच, आरव और सिया ने अपने जीवन के नए अध्याय की शुरुआत की।En: Thus, under the shadow of the Taj Mahal, amidst the raindrops, Aarav and Siya began a new chapter in their lives. Vocabulary Words:glimmered: झिलमिला रही थींmarble: संगमरमरgathered: छाए हुएechoed: गूंज रही थीmemorable: यादगारnervous: घबराहटdampened: मनोबल तोड़ दियाspirits: मनोबलwhispered: फुसफुसायाuncertainty: असमंजसenhanced: बढ़ गईreflected: झलक रहा थाproposal: प्रस्तावconfidence: आत्मविश्वासemotions: भावनाओंblended: घुल गईtears: आंसूembraced: गले लगायाapplauding: तालियां बजाईंrealized: महसूस कियाuncertainty: अनियतताchapter: अध्यायromantic: रोमांटिकgetaway: गेटअवेexcited: उत्साहितidea: अंदाजाreality: असलियतdecision: निर्णयapproached: पास आयाforever: हमेशा के लिए

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¿Existe un "manual secreto" que explica cada movimiento de Donald Trump? Desde los 5 de Central Park en 1989 hasta sus decisiones geopolíticas más recientes, la trayectoria del magnate y político neoyorquino sigue un patrón de 3 reglas fundamentales aprendidas hace décadas.En este video analizamos la historia oculta de Donald Trump: la despiadada filosofía familiar de Fred Trump, la tragedia de su hermano Freddy, el mito detrás de sus 413 millones de dólares, y la influencia de Roy Cohn, el polémico abogado que le enseñó el manual de estrategia que ha marcado su vida empresarial y política.Descubre cómo se construyó la marca Trump, la quiebra del casino Taj Mahal, la creación del mito en "El Aprendiz" y el impacto directo de sus políticas en México, las remesas y la región.

This week in the Screening Room we’re taking a ride down a raging river with Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum while talking about the 1954 Otto Preminger film ‘River of No Return.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by Taj Mahal, David + David, the Escape Club, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Buzz Knight on this captivating encore episode of takin' a walk as he dives deep into the soul-stirring world of American music with the legendary Taj Mahal. All during the month of July we feature American Originals and Taj Mahal is a true original. With a career that spans decades, Taj, born Henry St. Clair Fredericks, shares his remarkable journey through the vibrant tapestry of genres that define his artistry—from the heart of the blues to the rhythmic pulse of reggae. This episode is a treasure trove for music lovers, packed with inspiring music stories and insights that highlight the essence of creativity and resilience in the industry. As Taj reflects on his latest album, listeners will be thrilled to hear about a previously unreleased composition by the iconic Bill Withers, a collaboration that underscores the importance of honoring musical legacies. Buzz and Taj discuss the significance of working alongside artists like Ziggy Marley, emphasizing how such collaborations enrich the music scene and foster a sense of community. This conversation is not just about music; it’s a celebration of the best musician interview podcast experience, where the roots of American music are explored as a rich and diverse heritage. Throughout the episode, Taj Mahal articulates his belief that the blues is more than just a genre; it’s a vital reflection of American identity, a sentiment echoed in the vibrant music scene of places like Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he honed his craft. Buzz Knight expertly guides the discussion, drawing out stories that showcase the iconic musicians and legendary artists who have shaped the landscape of music history. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the profound connections between music and personal stories, as well as the communal spirit that transcends generations. Whether you’re a fan of classic rock stories or seeking inspiration from inspiring music icons, this episode of takin' a walk with Buzz Knight offers a unique perspective on the evolution of music and the artists who have made indelible marks on our hearts. Tune in for a journey that not only celebrates the past but also inspires future generations of musicians, reminding us all of the healing power of song and the importance of authenticity in every note played. Don’t miss this opportunity to walk alongside Buzz Knight and Taj Mahal as they navigate the rich history of music and the stories that continue to inspire us all. It’s more than just an interview; it’s a heartfelt conversation that resonates with anyone who appreciates the art of music and its ability to connect us all. Check out some of our past favorite interviews featuring amazing guests like Julian Lennon, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Earle and Amy Grant. You can find select episodes of Takin A Walk in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Love & Closure: Reunions at the Taj Mahal on Eid Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-07-22-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: ताज महल की शान हमेशा से दिलों को छूने वाली रही है।En: The grandeur of the Taj Mahal has always touched hearts.Hi: इस रमणीय स्थान पर इस बार ईद अल-अधा का आयोजन हो रहा था।En: This time, Eid al-Adha was being celebrated at this beautiful place.Hi: गर्मियों की दोपहर में ताज महल की चमक आंखों को ठंडक दे रही थी, और चारों ओर से नमाज के मध्य हवा में तैरते मिठास भरे पकवानों की खुशबू मन को लुभा रही थी।En: On a summer afternoon, the glow of the Taj Mahal was soothing to the eyes, and all around, amidst the prayers, the fragrance of sweet dishes floating in the air was enchanting.Hi: आरव अपने दोस्तों के साथ वहां पहुंचा था।En: Aarav had arrived there with his friends.Hi: वो भारत लौट चुका था लेकिन दिल के कोने में अधूरी यादें उसके कदम थाम रही थीं।En: He had returned to India, but incomplete memories were holding back his steps in the corner of his heart.Hi: विशेष रूप से वो यादें, जो उसकी आखिरी मुलाकात के साथ जुड़ी थीं, जब उसकी ज़िंदगी से एक प्रिय व्यक्ति चुपके से चली गई थी - मीरा।En: Especially the memories linked to his last meeting when a dear person quietly left his life – Meera.Hi: नाजुक सफेद संगमरमर के बीच भीड़भाड़ में रोहित ने मजाक करते हुए कहा, "आओ, चलते हैं, अंदर अराम से बैठकर बातचीत करते हैं। देखो, मीरा, तुमसे मिलना अरसे बाद हो रहा है।"En: Amidst the crowd on the delicate white marble, Rohit jokingly said, "Come on, let's go inside and sit comfortably for a chat. Look, Meera, meeting you after a long time."Hi: आरव अचानक रुका।En: Aarav suddenly stopped.Hi: उसकी आंखों ने रोहित के शब्दों को तुरंत पकड़ लिया।En: His eyes immediately caught Rohit's words.Hi: वही मीरा... उसका दिल तेजी से धड़कने लगा।En: That very Meera... his heart started to beat rapidly.Hi: मीरा, उसकी अपनी बीती कहानी की साक्षी।En: Meera, the witness to his past story.Hi: वही कहानियां जो वो पीछे छोड़कर आना चाहता था।En: Those very stories he wanted to leave behind.Hi: ताज महल के पास खड़ी मीरा उसे देख रही थी।En: Standing near the Taj Mahal, Meera was looking at him.Hi: जैसे वक्त वही का वही ठहर गया हो।En: As if time had stopped there.Hi: भीड़ के बीच वो दोनों आमने-सामने खड़े हो गए।En: Amid the crowd, they both stood facing each other.Hi: बातों की लहरों के बीच आरव के मन में कई सवाल थे - "क्या वो भी मेरे बारे में सोच रही थी? क्यों हम ऐसे अलग हो गए थे?"En: Among the waves of conversation, Aarav had many questions in his mind - "Was she thinking about me too? Why did we part ways like this?"Hi: इसी बीच, आसमान में ईद के पटाखे चमकने लगे।En: Meanwhile, the fireworks of Eid started sparkling in the sky.Hi: उनकी रौशनी में मीरा की आंखों में एक अजीब सी शांति थी।En: In their light, there was a strange peace in Meera's eyes.Hi: मानो कह रही हों, “अब वक़्त आ गया है, बात करने का।”En: As if they were saying, “Now is the time to talk.”Hi: आरव ने आखिरकार हिम्मत जुटाई।En: Finally, Aarav gathered the courage.Hi: उसने सीधे मीरा से पूछा, "क्यों अचानक से छोड़ दिया था मुझे?"En: He directly asked Meera, "Why did you suddenly leave me?"Hi: मीरा की आंखों में दर्द की छाया थी, लेकिन उसकी आवाज़ में सच्चाई थी।En: There was a shadow of pain in Meera's eyes, but there was truth in her voice.Hi: "आरव, वक्त और हालात ने हमें अलग कर दिया। मैं चाहती थी कि तुम आगे बढ़ो।"En: "Aarav, time and circumstances separated us. I wanted you to move forward."Hi: उनकी बातचीत किसी गहरी नदी की तरह बहने लगी।En: Their conversation began to flow like a deep river.Hi: दोनों ने अपनी भावनाएं, गलतफहमियां साझा कीं।En: Both shared their feelings and misunderstandings.Hi: आरव को आखिरकार अहसास हुआ कि असल में दोनों की जिंदगी ने अलग राहें चुन ली थीं।En: Aarav finally realized that indeed, their lives had chosen different paths.Hi: पटाखों का शोर और लोग खुशी में झूम रहे थे, पर आरव का मन अब शांत था।En: The noise of fireworks and people reveling in joy was all around, but Aarav's mind was now at peace.Hi: उसने मीरा के हाथ को थामकर कहा, "अब मैं समझ रहा हूँ, हमें मुद्दत से जरूरत थी इस समझदारी की।"En: Holding Meera's hand, he said, "Now I understand, this understanding was needed for a long time."Hi: मीरा मुस्कुराई और कहा, "हां, यह अंत का नहीं, एक नई शुरुआत का संकेत है।"En: Meera smiled and said, "Yes, this is not the end, but a sign of a new beginning."Hi: समाप्ति पर आरव को आखिरकार शांति मिली।En: In the end, Aarav finally found peace.Hi: उसने अपने अंदर के दर्द को शांति से विदा किया।En: He peacefully bid farewell to the pain inside him.Hi: ताज महल की ओर देखते हुए उसने पाया कि यहां का अनंत प्रेम उसके लिए भी दूसरी शुरुआत के संकेत दे रहा था।En: Looking towards the Taj Mahal, he found that the eternal love of the place was also signaling a new beginning for him.Hi: और यहीं दोनों ने अपने जीवन की नई राह पर कदम बढ़ाए।En: And there, both stepped onto a new path in their lives. Vocabulary Words:grandeur: शानcelebrated: आयोजनfragrance: खुशबूenchanting: लुभा रही थीincomplete: अधूरीdelicate: नाजुकjokingly: मजाकcotemporary: समकालीनwitness: साक्षीsoothing: ठंडकencounter: मुलाकातparted: अलगsparkling: चमकनेstrange: अजीबpeace: शांतिcourage: हिम्मतsuddenly: अचानकrealized: अहसासreveling: झूमfarewell: विदाeternal: अनंतsignaling: संकेतcircumstances: हालातshared: साझाmisunderstandings: गलतफहमियांdifferent: अलगnew beginning: नई शुरुआतamidst: बीचconversation: बातचीतsteps: कदम

Una sesión de discos favoritos de la primera mitad del año.Playlist;(sintonía) THE ROUTES “Waiting for then man” (Play Velvet Underground)JACK WHITE “G.O.D. and the broken ribs” (Frozen charlatan)LOS DELTONOS “Al reves” (El futuro)EH MERTXE “Queda poco” (Reza al pop)LOS ALTRAGOS “Lo mejor de ti” (Necios y engreidos)THE LIQUORICE EXPERIMENT “Million faces” (Million faces)THE STEMS “Your kind of love”GOOONS! “Land of a thousand crimes” (Never go back)PIKE and DELTA “Ven que estoy hirviendo” (Rockin’ bomb #3)DWARVES “Bad drugs” (Jenkem)MARC VALENTINE “High on the underground” (Uncommon side effects)CYANIDE PILLS “When I’m with you”TAXI GIRLS “Secret handshake” (Static)JESSE WELLES “The ballad of big balls” (Masks off!)VAN MORRISON feat TAJ MAHAL “On a Monday (Somebody tried to sell me a bridge)RADIO DAYS “Bang Bang”THE JUST JOANS “Here come the rugby boys” (Romantic visions of Scotland)Escuchar audio

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A rock band is only as good as its ability to surprise you, and Anne Harris is built for surprise. She's the fiddle player you hear with Cracker, and we talk about the first night it clicked that turned into an open invitation to sit in and stretch out. Along the way, Anne explains what makes musical chemistry real: shared taste, trust, and the kind of listening that turns solos into a back-and-forth conversation.We get deep into the art of live improvisation and why it keeps a show from getting stale, especially when the set can change on a dime. Anne also tackles the difference between a violinist and a fiddle player, and how style and tradition shape the same instrument.From there, the story widens across projects like Gypsy Blue Review and Halo Rider, and touring with Taj Mahal and Keb Mo as part of TajMo, a gig she describes as a living education in music history.If you care about live music, real human creativity, and the stories behind the songs, listen through and share it with a friend who still believes the stage is sacred.Learn Something New orRemember Something OldPlease like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pagesReach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.comSend us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

Andrew P. Stephen and Steve Otis Gunn have been friends since 2001, toured India together with The Woman in Black, and recently Andrew toured China performing Shakespeare.Andrew P. Stephen is a British actor whose career spans decades of theatre touring and recent screen work, including Apple TV+'s Silo and the horror thriller Dark Game.The day trip to the Taj Mahal that broke down on the way back — a minibus, an open sewer, a man with a big spanner, and a director who nearly fainted after the ordeal.Smoking cigars in a high-rise Singapore hotel and playing billiards in Raffles.Woman in Black in India: stagehands eating samosas in the wings, the ghost unable to get through the auditorium, and the company manager holding the door shut.Andrew in China touring Shakespeare — including an unrehearsed performance in front of 5,000 people.Connect with Andrew here:InstagramFacebookFind us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blues legend Taj Mahal shares rare stories about Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, and the unreleased Bill Withers song that shaped his stunning new record. Topics Include: Taj Mahal discusses his new album, Time, and its origins Reveals his decades-long friendship and mutual respect with Bill Withers Explains how Bill Withers heard and loved this unreleased demo Bill Withers' wife gave final approval before the song's release Withers walked away from music rather than change his sound Why the industry pushed Withers to sound more commercial Taj shares why vinyl beats digital for capturing real sound Breaks down the "bell curve" problem with digital audio quality Approaches albums as full journeys, not three-minute singles Reveals how effortlessly he sequences songs like a live set Traces his musical roots to a tight-knit 1940s community Recalls learning piano, clarinet, trombone before finding the guitar Explains how guitar evolved from rhythm to lead instrument Names the blues legends who shaped his earliest influences Credits Ray Charles as one of his deepest musical influences Shares rare stories of jamming with Jimi Hendrix live Discusses bootlegs, tape trading, and the ethics of live recordings Compares the Grateful Dead's bootleg policy to other artists Tells the wild story of Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus Recalls dancing Stones and Clapton watching him at the Whisky Explains how British rockers reintroduced blues to American audiences Describes his first-class trip to London and Stones' hospitality Reveals why Labor of Love was released only on vinyl Shares the surprising stat: vinyl never drops below 6% globally Talks new tour dates and hopes to return to Australia Photo by Mike Coeyman High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide

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With another inexplicably excellent and unexpected theme song to welcome them in, Alex, Davis, and Jesse are buckling down and housing an entire season of the Ewoks children's cartoon all in one go! But will Paul Dini and Taj Mahal be enough to save them from five hours of drudgery? Find out on this week's episode!And good news! SWNCBC Legends Collection Volume 3 is here, including our reviews of The Last Jedi, Phasma, and Inferno Company, COMPLETELY FREE FOR EVERYONE at Patreon.com/SWOCBC! We could use your support!

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unveiling Tales: A Photographer, a Historian, and a Guide at Taj Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-28-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: ताजमहल के सफेद संगमरमर पर सूरज की सुनहरी किरणें झिलमिलाते हुए गिर रही थीं।En: The golden rays of the sun were shimmering as they fell on the white marble of the Taj Mahal.Hi: यमुना के किनारे बहता ठंडा पानी और उगते हुए सूरज की हल्की-हल्की सी हवा, यहां की रौनक को बढ़ा रही थी।En: The cold water flowing along the banks of the Yamuna and the gentle breeze of the rising sun were enhancing the charm of the place.Hi: भीड़ के बीच घूमते पर्यटकों के चेहरे पर एक अजीब सी शांति बसी हुई थी।En: Amidst the crowd, there was an unusual calmness settled on the faces of the wandering tourists.Hi: इसी भीड़ में घूमते हुए, एक अनोखी कहानी धीरे-धीरे उभरने वाली थी।En: In this very crowd, a unique story was gradually beginning to unfold.Hi: राघव, एक यात्रा फोटोग्राफर था।En: Raghav was a travel photographer.Hi: वह अपने कैमरे के साथ ताजमहल की अलग-अलग कोणों से तस्वीरें खींचने की कोशिश कर रहा था।En: He was trying to capture pictures of the Taj Mahal from different angles with his camera.Hi: लेकिन भीड़ इतनी ज्यादा थी कि उसे कोई अनोखा कोण नहीं मिल रहा था।En: But the crowd was so overwhelming that he could not find a unique angle.Hi: निराश होकर वह थक जाने लगा।En: Feeling frustrated, he began to tire.Hi: तभी उसने देखा कि एक छोटे समूह की ओर एक गाइड यात्रियों का ध्यान आकर्षित करने की कोशिश कर रहा था।En: Just then, he noticed a guide trying to grab the attention of a small group of tourists.Hi: गाइड का नाम सिद्धार्थ था।En: The guide's name was Siddharth.Hi: वह उन यात्रियों को ताजमहल की कहानियां सुना रहा था।En: He was narrating stories of the Taj Mahal to those tourists.Hi: लेकिन उसके कहानियों में कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं दिखा रहा था।En: However, no one seemed to be interested in his stories.Hi: उसकी आंखों में एक खास चमक थी, जो शायद नयी जगहों को देखने की इच्छा को दर्शा रही थी।En: There was a special sparkle in his eyes that perhaps reflected a desire to see new places.Hi: उसी भीड़ में, मीरा भी थी।En: In the same crowd was Meera.Hi: एक इतिहास प्रेमी, जो ताजमहल के पीछे छिपी कहानियां जानने के लिए बेकरार थी।En: A history enthusiast, she was eager to learn the stories hidden behind the Taj Mahal.Hi: लेकिन वह जानती थी कि सामान्य गाइड से ऐसे सवालों के जवाब नहीं मिलते।En: But she knew that such answers were not readily obtained from an ordinary guide.Hi: इसलिए उसने फैसला किया कि वह सीधे सिद्धार्थ से बात करेगी और ताजमहल के अनसुने किस्से जानेगी।En: Therefore, she decided to talk directly to Siddharth to learn the untold tales of the Taj Mahal.Hi: सूरज धीरे-धीरे ढल रहा था।En: The sun was gradually setting.Hi: ताजमहल की पूर्वी ओर अब चहल-पहल कम हो गई थी।En: There was now less hustle and bustle on the eastern side of the Taj Mahal.Hi: राघव, मीरा, और सिद्धार्थ तीनों वहीं थे।En: Raghav, Meera, and Siddharth were all there.Hi: राघव ने सोचा कि शायद यही मौका हो जब वह एक अनुपम तस्वीर खींच सके।En: Raghav thought that this might be the perfect opportunity to take an exceptional photograph.Hi: मीरा ने सिद्धार्थ से कहा, "तुम्हारे पास जो कहानियां हैं, उन्हें सुनकर मैं बहुत कुछ सीख सकती हूं।"En: Meera said to Siddharth, "Listening to the stories you have, I can learn a lot."Hi: सिद्धार्थ ने कुछ सोचा और फिर बोलने लगा, "मेरी दादी बता रही थीं कि मेरे परदादा यहां काम करते थे।En: Siddharth pondered for a moment and then began to speak, "My grandmother used to say that my great-grandfather worked here.Hi: उन्होंने ताजमहल के बनने की पूरी कहानी देखी।En: He witnessed the entire construction of the Taj Mahal.Hi: उनकी बातें सुनकर हमेशा मुझे ऐसा लगता था कि जैसे मैं भी वहां था।..."En: Listening to his stories always made me feel like I was there too..."Hi: सिद्धार्थ की कहानी सुनते-सुनते मीरा को ऐसा लगा जैसे इतिहास की किताब का एक नया पन्ना खुल रहा था।En: As Siddharth narrated his story, Meera felt as if a new page of a history book was unfolding.Hi: इसी बीच, राघव उस क्षण को अपने कैमरे में कैद कर रहा था, जब सिद्धार्थ की आंखों में बीते समय की छवियां साफ दिखाई दे रही थीं।En: In the meantime, Raghav was capturing that moment with his camera, capturing the reflections of the past clearly visible in Siddharth's eyes.Hi: इस सुनहरी शाम का अंत तीनों के जीवन में एक नई शुरुआत लेकर आया।En: The golden evening marked a new beginning in the lives of the three of them.Hi: राघव ने मीरा और सिद्धार्थ से संपर्कों का आदान-प्रदान किया।En: Raghav exchanged contact information with Meera and Siddharth.Hi: उसे अब एक नई प्रेरणा मिली थी और उसने निर्णय लिया कि वह सिद्धार्थ की कहानी पर एक चित्र प्रदर्शनी लगाएगा।En: He now had new inspiration and decided to hold a photo exhibition based on Siddharth's story.Hi: मीरा ने भी तय किया कि वह इस नई कहानी को अपने लेख में शामिल करेगी।En: Meera also decided to include this new story in her article.Hi: उनके लिए यह छोटी-सी मुलाकात एक बड़ा बदलाव लेकर आई।En: This brief meeting brought about significant change for them.Hi: राघव की फोटोग्राफी में नया जोश आया, मीरा ने इतिहास की गहराइयों में डूबने की खुशी पाई, और सिद्धार्थ ने महसूस किया कि उसकी कहानियां लोगों के दिलों को छू सकती हैं।En: Raghav found new zeal in his photography, Meera found joy in delving deeper into history, and Siddharth realized that his stories could touch people's hearts.Hi: ताजमहल उस दिन एक अनोखा गवाह बना, जहां कहानियां और भावनाएं आपस में जुड़ गईं।En: The Taj Mahal became a unique witness that day, where stories and emotions intertwined. Vocabulary Words:shimmering: झिलमिलातेgentle: हल्की-हल्कीenhancing: बढ़ा रहीunusual: अजीबcalmness: शांतिwander: घूमतेfrustrated: निराशoverwhelming: ज्यादाsparkle: चमकenthusiast: प्रेमीhustle and bustle: चहल-पहलexceptional: अनुपमpondered: सोचाwitnessed: देखाreflections: छवियांuntold: अनसुनेeager: बेकरारintertwined: जुड़ गईंsignificant: बड़ाzeal: जोशinspiration: प्रेरणाcapture: कैदnarrating: सुना रहाgradually: धीरे-धीरेexceptional: विशेषdelve: डूबनेcontacts: संपर्कोंbrief: छोटी-सीexhibition: प्रदर्शनीdesire: इच्छा

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Is your practice going out of network to make more money? Fantastic, but make sure you listen to this episode first. Kiera talks about all the numbers you absolutely need to know before you make the decision, and other, smaller considerations you could make instead. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners this is Kiera and today I am excited to chat with you about a pretty popular topic that people are always wanting to ask questions about they want to get to know like Kiera, I just want to go out of network. And I say, great, let's talk about it. Let's have a really good conversation about what going out of network actually means what it looks like for you and your practice and how we're able to support you on that.   So if you're new to the Dental A Team, welcome, I'm Kiera Dent. I love all things dentistry. My last name really is Dent and I believe that our job is to positively impact the world of dentistry in the greatest way possible. I think that we are so lucky and so blessed to be able to work in dentistry, to be able to serve and help so many patients. And so I hope that you just know that you're doing a great work out there, that you are changing lives, that you are benefiting so many people. And I am so glad that you've chosen to spend your time with Dental A Team.   If you love our podcast, please, like, please go leave us a review. Like, subscribe, share. It helps us out so much. You have no idea. Just like you want patients to leave you great reviews after you see them. Leaving us a great review for the podcast actually helps us reach more practices and that's our ultimate goal. And I do read them and I'm so grateful for your amazing reviews. So let's talk about going out of network. Going out of network, everybody wants to do it because they want to make money, right? Like I am getting these terrible reimbursement rates and so that's why I'm going to do it.   But what I want you to realize is when you go out of network, you actually become a marketing company. Okay, I hope you heard that. When you go out of network, you become a marketing company. And what that looks like is you now have to work to retain these patients. So when I help practices go out of network, like that's totally fine. You're allowed to do it, but let's make sure we look at the numbers. Let's make sure we do the math. How much is it going to cost for us to market to these new patients? How is it going to be for us to retain these new patients? How are we going to be able to actually get these patients to stay with us long-term?   Now we don't have the insurance clause that's keeping patients here. Also, if you don't know, insurance companies do often send letters to your patients telling them, hey, if you just go down to this other dentist, they're actually an in-network provider. I kid you not, you think that it's dirty, they're allowed to play dirty. So just so you know, when you do this, you start facing this huge uphill battle and I've had practices almost go belly up after going out of network. That's not to say that going out of network's wrong.   but I even have practices that are fee for service right now and they're like we just cannot drive new patients because trying to compete with people in network is so hard and I think about it like Let's just run the fees and I know you sit here and you dream about this grand day of like but Kiera if I was out of network I could get paid so much for a crown and I'm like, yes But then you're only doing like two crowns instead of 20 crowns So there is a volume game, which is not a wrong game to play But I just want you to like realize that you really have to drive your marketing. You have to be   top notch, you have to look to see how you're gonna drive patients to your practice. You have to beg, you will have an uptick in your spend on marketing when you go out of network as well. So it's not all flour, sunshine and gravy. And so sometimes I just look at like, what's the biggest pain point and could we maybe drop one or two insurance companies instead of dropping all of them. If you have more patients than you know what to do with and I'm talking you are booked out seven, eight, nine months to get your patients back in. It might be worth considering, could we drop one or two plans?   Or could we expand and add in more providers before we drop insurances? So look at our lowest paying reimbursables and see what if we just drop those and offer them our membership plan so they become these fee for service patients. But with the membership plan, they are more tethered to the practice, right? Because they're paying for this, they're going to be coming in two times a year. You have two opportunities to see them. I will tell you as a fee for service patient myself, I do not usually go in two times a year. And it's because I'm like, I gotta pay like 300 bucks. But when they have a membership plan,   They don't think like that. They're like, put my cleaning is free. Just like they think of with insurance. So when you're going out of network, really starting to think about all these possibilities of like, all right, what are we going to need to change to be able to drop? So when I have people looking at this, I think about number one, what is the cost to benefit ratio? And if we lost all these patients, let's pretend none of them come, let's go for our worst case scenario, would we be able to sustain? Do I have enough patients to be able to sustain that? And am I willing to do that? Some practices,   Totally, they're good to go. They're like, yes, Kiera, I'm just fine. I can absolutely 1000 % handle this. Other people are like, no, I can't. If I lost all those patients, we would not be able to sustain. So that's the first step before we go out of network. The second step is let's make sure we're prepared to go out of network and handle all those phone calls. And how are we going to save and maintain and retain these patients? Can we get them on membership plans? Third, what are you gonna do about the insurance companies that are calling your patients constantly?   When you out of network, you move into a marketing company. You are constantly striving to keep these patients with you, retain these patients, make sure that they're always there. They're no longer just coming to quote unquote automatically. And so I think about it like, let's run the opportunity cost for when we're going out of network to see, is this something I really want to do? do you want to do this? And I think so many people are like, okay, I'm going to just do this.   we're going to run, we're going to do, and then like, let's maybe do a little bit of prep work. And so there is out of network, like collection verbiage, there is an out of network plan. ⁓ There is all of this. And I just think like, when we go through it, you want to make sure that you are fully prepared financially, mentally, emotionally, as a team, we are locked and loaded and we are good to go. And so if you've looked at those numbers and you're set,   I really want you to think about how you're going to be a marketing company. And so when we look at this, thinking about how can I retain all these people? How can I make sure before I go and drop, like truly before you go and drop insurance, how can I make sure all these patients are going to continue to come back to us? Is it something that we can do of like, can I put into place and start reaching out membership plans? Can we work on our patient experience? Can we make sure like, what's gonna set us apart from the insurance company down the street?   I have a doctor and they are amazing and they are fee for service and they've been fee for service for years. I'm talking like they are so lucky. They've got the Taj Mahal of a practice. It's gorgeous. They've got state of the art technology. Their fees are really not that much higher, but they have like, could you not multiple practices? There's probably 10 around them that are all insurance driven and they're like, but our dentistry should speak for itself. And I'm like, I don't disagree with you, but when times get tighter, things get harder.   People are gonna look at this. guys, I have even, Kiera Dent, who knows dentistry, I have switched. I have a doctor who's fee for service. This is embarrassing. Me as a patient, I'm going to tell you. I have a dentist fee for service. I know they do great dentistry, but they're fee for service. My husband, he's got a great dentist who's got a great hygienist. They're in network with my husband's insurance. I was like, well, I'll just go to them for my cleanings. And if I ever have work that needs to get done, I'll go to the fee for service practice.   Even myself, because I'm just like, well, is it really worth the cost? Like, it's just a cleaning. Like I could just go to the other dentist and you might be like, no cure. But you got to think about the patient. I know you think your dentistry is amazing, but to that patient, a cleaning is a cleaning is a cleaning. Unless they love your hygienist or they love you, they love your front office. They love something about your practice so much that they're willing to pay almost like I pay $300 out of pocket versus insurance. pay $30 a month.   and I get to go have a great cleaning by this amazing hygienist. I also can look at my x-rays, but I think about it, this is where I say you've got to be a marketing company. What's going to make this person continually come to you and choose you every single year when the insurance companies are hitting them, the economy's hitting them, the price is hitting them, and they don't know if your filling is better than the dentist down the street that is closer to them, is in network with them, and they don't need to drive to you. How do you set yourself apart?   So ways that fee for service practice, like I'm telling you, I got the Taj Mahal. They're amazing. They're great. But even then they struggle. And so I think before we decide we wanna drop out of network, I really want you to just make sure, am I committed to being a marketing company? I'm doing the reels. I'm doing the social media. I'm putting like a freaking banner outside. I am asking for reviews and referrals. I'm making sure that we concier all of our patients. We're doing follows with them. Our doctors are giving them a call afterwards. Like I'm talking next level.   So I go to a fee for service chiropractor. She's amazing. She does a nerve and I have actually some like weird nerve things going on. And so I really love her. She's fee for service. But when I have like something that comes up in my life and I message her, it is an above and beyond over the top on her of like, absolutely care. I take care of yourself. I'm going to reappoint you. I'll reschedule you. It is a white glove service when I work with her. And so I'm willing to pay a premium. I also am able to get in on the weekends. If I need something from her, I message her and she's like, yep.   I, she can do house visits for me, but I think you have to realize like when people are paying out of pocket full price, just doing great dentistry is not enough for them. They are expecting great customer service, great experiences. Why should I be paying my money? And sometimes that's not even enough. And you can say, we've got say to the art this, we've got say to the art that. So what this practice we had to do for fever service, they get a tour every single time we walk them through, we have towels for them. We walk them to the front. They have a dedicated treatment coordinator.   There's somebody who's dedicated for phones. We have a dedicated concierge who sits in the front office who brings things for you. That's the welcoming and greeting who sits there and chit chats, who knows every single patient by name. That is the level of concierge service and marketing for these fee for service practices. If you've got competition around you. If you don't, podcast doesn't apply to you. But I think when most people are thinking about going out of network, they're just like, I'm going to go like screw it. Delta Dental, Aetna, I'm so sick of your freaking fees. I'm going to now be paid what I'm worth.   I don't disagree with you. You are worth that. But I also want to make sure that you're fully prepared to be that high level concierge doctor that has to do so much more to retain these patients. I have another doctor who went out of network, literally almost went bankrupt. ⁓ The practice is struggling. They don't have enough patients. They are constantly trying to recruit new patients. They're looking at it and they're looking to rejoin in network because everything is falling apart. Family's falling apart. Life has fallen apart. Profitability has fallen apart.   because they just did not realize how much effort it is to try to bring in new patients on your own. So one way you could look before you even go into it is look at your new patients and see how many new patients are we attracting just by reviews and referrals alone before I go out of network. And if I'm not bringing in a lot of people by reviews and referrals right now as the best dentist, they love me. I've got like this healthy cult following with them. If I don't have that, I might wanna work on that to see what are the patients who are fee for service   Why are they coming here? Ask them, ask people like, you can survey your patient base. Like what would you guys love? Like if you had to pay a little bit more for dentistry, what would it be? Are you more, because they don't know the difference of a great dentist and a not so great dentist. And I think that that's what people don't realize is our dentistry, as much as I wish that it was a differentiator for patients, it's not. They don't know if that filling in that crown is better than the dentist down the street who's in network. They have no idea.   What they're looking at is cost and even a great experience, they still might come down to cost. And I'm not here to say that it's all cost because I believe that people are willing to pay for great experiences. You look at why does Chick-fil-A do better than McDonald's? We look at why is Target oftentimes better than Walmart, but is it really? And who are you? And I don't think all patients come for cost. I think there is a lot of space in today's world to stand out of knowing their name, driving it, but we also have to be careful because   We are facing real people are like, how's the economy and is it impacting dentists? And I'm like, those who are doing regular dentistry, no, it's not. They're great. But those who are outside of that, so we're talking all on X cases, cosmetic cases, fee for service patients. If they don't have a loyal patient base right now, people are considering costs. They are considering what are we going to do? And I know that that's why you are also probably considering fee for service. What about fee for service? What about this? What about that?   those pieces I think are very much needing to be highlighted and addressed of, all right, if the economy is pushing dollars, what can we do to offset that? If I'm needing to increase our fees to offset dollars within our practice for profit margins, what else can we do for this? And I really think for you to look at when you're going out of network to say, is this something I'm willing to do? Is this something our practice is fully equipped with?   Are we getting enough reviews and referrals just by being a great practice today to go out of it? And am I willing to like up my ante, not just being a great dentist, because you dropped that network guys, they're going to like fly away to a practice that does accept them. And like I said, your insurance company is going to try to convince them because they get a lot more money when it goes through an in-network provider than an out-of-network provider. And they're going to, they hustle them. And so for you to just accept that you will be a marketer, you will be constantly looking for patients.   you'll be constantly trying to fill your books and is it something you want to do? And is that an additional piece you want to add to your already big to-do list or is it not? And you might be hearing like, Kiera's pro insurance. I'm not, we have a lot of offices that are out of network, but I will say my out of network ones, every single call, it is always a, do I get more new patients? How do we get patients? Unless you're in a really busy area, I have a few where like them cutting insurance was the best thing they could have done because they just were inundated with patients.   and it was like kind of pruning a tree and they needed to prune. So them dropping insurances strategically, they were okay if they lost every single patient, they would still be able to take care of their entire team. All the people, they even had like a dental office across the street moving. They're like, that's fine, take our patients. Like we are good with that. But I will say, if you are not prepared to do that, I might just add a pause for you before you go out of network. So thinking about going out of network, run your numbers to see, can we survive when we lost all the patients?   Number two, I want you to think about are we prepared to be a marketing company and what do we need to do to make sure people stay? Number three, look at our reviews and see how many of them and our referrals and our new patients, how many are coming from reviews and referrals of people referring us and would they continue to do so? Please like check your ego, pretend you are not this person. Will they continue to do so if you go out of network? Four, what can we proactively do to make patients want to stay here? Can we start adding some of these concierge pieces or is it like, hey, when we go out of network, we add these concierge pieces.   Can we get people more on membership plans? So when we go out of network, it doesn't hurt us as much because they're tethered to our practice already. I would be prepping and preparing you and this is what we do with our offices before they do it. Some offices still choose to go out of network and I say that's fine. But again, every choice has a consequence, whether positive or negative that you need to be aware of to make the best decisions. And I believe better insights, better knowledge result in better decisions. So if you need help going out of network, you're like, my gosh, these are things that I need help with.   please reach out before you do it. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. This is how we're able to help you. This is how we're able to just make sure that you've thought through all the pieces and then whatever path is best for you, we're able to guide you through it. And if you've already decided to go out and now we're kind like, shoot, I don't have all these things in place. Great. This is what we do. So reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. This is what we specialize in. This is what we're experts in and you can choose. It's like, it's a choose your own adventure.   Just make sure you know what the ending looks like for either opportunity so you choose the best decision for you, your practice, and your patients. And as always, thanks for listening, and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team

What if you could take a walk with the legends who shaped music and literature? Join host Buzz Knight on this captivating episode of takin' a walk-Dream Walks, where we explore the profound connections between creativity and inspiration through the eyes of our incredible guests. Each conversation is a journey into the minds of artists who reflect on their aspirations to walk with the icons that have influenced their lives and careers. From the soulful reminiscences of Taj Mahal, who shares his experiences opening for legendary musicians, to Carl Newman’s admiration for Brian Eno’s unparalleled creativity, this episode is a treasure trove of music history insights. As we delve deeper, Bob Mould draws on the wisdom of mentors like William Burroughs and Jello Biafra, illustrating how these figures shaped his artistic path. Brian Coleman pays homage to the late Polish writer Ryszard Kapuscinski, highlighting the cross-pollination between literature and the music journey. The conversations culminate in a powerful discussion about the cultural impact of Jimi Hendrix, a figure whose legacy continues to resonate in the american music landscape. Each guest's choice to walk with these legendary artists emphasizes the importance of mentorship and inspiration in their creative journeys. This episode of takin' a walk Dream Walks, not only celebrates the music legends who have left an indelible mark on our culture but also serves as a reminder of the emotional healing that music can bring. Buzz Knight expertly navigates these discussions, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the stories behind songs and the creative journeys of indie artists and legendary musicians. Whether you're a fan of classic rock history, jazz music, or the rich tapestry of nashville music history, this Dream Walksepisode is packed with inspiring music stories and musician storytelling that will resonate with your own music history lessons. Tune in to discover how these iconic figures have shaped the music history podcasts landscape and what we can learn from their journeys. Don’t miss out on this enriching experience—join Buzz Knight as he takes you on a walk through the music roots and influences that have defined generations. Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Buzz Knight on this month's episode of BuzzCuts , where we dive deep into the vibrant world of music and storytelling! This episode is packed with rich insights and unforgettable moments from the diverse array of shows under the Buzz Knight Media umbrella, showcasing the essence of takin' a walk and Takin A Walk Nashville, along with Music Saved Me. through the music industry. Buzz brings you an engaging conversation with Carl Newman, who unpacks the intriguing dynamics of the music industry and reveals the unexpected factors that contribute to a band's rise to fame. As we journey further, Tennille Arts shares her inspiring story with Sarah Harralson of transitioning from the beautiful landscapes of Canada to the heart of Nashville. She emphasizes the significance of songwriting and reflects on the profound influence of iconic Canadian artists who shaped her musical journey. The episode also features the legendary Taj Mahal, who takes us back to his formative years, reminiscing about his early musical experiences and the eclectic music genres he discovered during his university days. But that's not all on the episode of Buzz Cuts. The creative anonymity of artist Red Leather on Music Saved Me with Lynn Hoffman is explored, along with the thrilling tales of collaboration with none other than Beyoncé, as shared by Robert Randolph on Takin A Walk with Buzz Knight .Throughout this captivating episode, themes of artistic identity, the evolution of music careers, and the power of storytelling in music resonate, providing listeners with a rich tapestry of experiences from the realms of music and comedy. Whether you're a fan of buzz knight , Lynn Hoffman or Sarah Harralson, or simply looking to explore the intricacies of the music industry, this episode of Buzz Cuts delivers a treasure trove of insights. From the evolution of American music to the journeys of indie artists, Buzz Knight and his team captures the essence of music history and its cultural impact. Tune in for compelling musician interviews and storytelling in music that will inspire you and provide a deeper understanding of the music journey. Experience the emotional healing that music brings, and discover the creative journeys of artists who have shaped the Nashville music scene. Don't miss out on this enriching episode filled with inspiring music stories and the stories behind songs that have left a mark on the hearts of many. So lace up your walking shoes and get ready for a stroll through the music history moments that have defined generations on Buzz Cuts. This is more than just an episode; it’s a celebration of the music legacy and the iconic musicians who continue to inspire us today. Join us on takin' a walk and immerse yourself in the vibrant stories of the music industry!Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to stay true to yourself in a world that constantly changes? Join host Buzz Knight on this week’s episode of takin' a walk as he sits down with the legendary musician Taj Mahal, a two-time Grammy winner whose contributions to American music have left an indelible mark. In this captivating conversation, we dive deep into Taj's remarkable new album, "Time," which features a previously unreleased Bill Withers composition that is sure to resonate with listeners. Taj shares his heartfelt initial reaction to the song, illuminating the profound connection he shared with Withers and the mutual respect that defined their musical journey As we explore the vibrant tapestry of music history, Taj Mahal reflects on his experiences within the music industry, offering insights into his philosophy of authenticity and the importance of staying true to one’s roots. His anecdotes, including a memorable encounter with Bill Withers, reveal the human side of musicianship, highlighting the emotional depth that fuels their artistry. This episode is not just about music; it’s about the creative journeys that shape artists and the stories behind the songs that touch our hearts. Listeners will also be treated to tales of Taj's collaborations, including a track with Ziggy Marley, and the rich music scene of the past that has influenced his career. Buzz Knight expertly guides this conversation, weaving in themes of family, recognition in the music industry, and the legacy of blues music. Taj’s reflections provide a heartfelt conclusion to the episode, showcasing his enduring passion for music and the profound connections that define his life. Whether you’re a fan of rock music history, jazz music, or simply love inspiring music stories, this episode of takin' a walk is packed with insights and heartfelt moments that will inspire you. Join us as we celebrate the artistic reinvention and resilience of one of music’s greats, and discover the stories behind the songs that have shaped our lives. Tune in for a journey through the music history that connects us all, and be inspired by the legacy of legendary musicians like Taj Mahal.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did England's earliest travellers to India try to win favour in a Mughal golden age that scarcely noticed them?Professor Suzannah Lipscomb speaks with Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami about Tudor and early Stuart England's turn to global trade after Elizabeth I's break with Catholic Europe, and why Mughal India—vast, wealthy, and pragmatically governed—had little need for English wool or broadcloth.They trace the first arrivals: from a Catholic refugee to an Englishman's Mughal courtly success and marriage, as well as the first English 'walking tourist'.MOREEngland's First Ambassador to India: Thomas RoeListen on AppleListen on SpotifyThe Emperor Who Built the Taj MahalListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 64, marathon swimming champion Diana Nyad inspired the world by becoming the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Proving the human spirit is capable of triumphing over extreme adversity, Diana explains why she decided to take on the quest and shares why the swim was about far more than breaking records. She also reveals her empowering three-word mantra, and shares how “The Wizard of Oz,” Stephen Hawking and the Taj Mahal helped her through the toughest times in the ocean. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.