Podcasts about Taj Mahal

Fred and Jonas Knox talk about prices at SoFi Stadium compared to the Taj Mahal, the one email greeting that Fred hates, and fake fans who attended Knicks games at the NBA FinalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Kahr (Chicago My Town); Robert Connely Farr (The Devil Lives In The TV); Eddie Vaan Shaw (TV Preacher); Michele D'Amour and The Love Dealers (Tough Breaks And Bad Decisions); Lonnie Johnson (The Last Call); Danny Marks (Blues For Lonnie Johnson); Steve Marriner (Hellbound For Heaven); Jimmy Vivino (Gonne Be 2 Of Those Days); Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band (Crazy About A Jukebox); Bobby 'Sweets' (This Old Jukebox Plays Its Last Tune For You); The Derek Trucks Band (Maybe This Time); Ida Bang and The Blue Tears (Come On Home); Laura B and Her Band (Baby, Please Come Home); Lightnin' Hopkins (Los Angeles Blues); Lena and The Slide Brothers (One Blues Away From Home). 

Welcome back. This week we have got some fantastic news to share from the local scene. First up, the legendary Tim Staffell, the man who fronted Smile before it evolved into Queen, is heading to the Turks Head in Twickenham with his band this coming Friday, June 19th. It is always a special night when Tim is on the bill, so if you are in West London, that is the place to be. I have also got some news closer to home. My old band, Blues is Truth, has some fresh release news on the horizon. We have been digging back into the archives and the studio lately, so stay tuned for updates on what is coming next from our corner. The music this week is a proper cross section of the greats and the new guard. We are kicking off with BB and the Blues Shacks and a track from my own Blues is Truth before sliding into the beautiful collaboration of Staffell and Stewart. You will also hear the Louisiana soul of Tab Benoit, The Knickerbocker All Stars, and the Papa George Band. Because no show is complete without the icons, we have got The Rolling Stones, Freddie King, and Big Mama Thornton keeping things grounded. We are also featuring the brilliant harmonica work of Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, the fire of Coco Montoya, and a classic pairing of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. The energy keeps rising with Garry Burnside, GA 20, Big Harp George, and Monster Mike Welch. We have also locked in the Walter Trout Band, Paul Garner Band, Shawn Pitman, and Little Mac. Wrapping up this two hour session, you will hear the legendary Taj Mahal, the powerhouse Kyla Brox, the king Muddy Waters, and the master of the slide, Steve Dawson. It is a packed show with a lot of history and plenty of future.

De todo el paseíto que se ha dado Mr. Prevost por España la apoteosis tuvo lugar este miércoles, cómo no, en Cataluña. El espectáculo de luz y de color, ¡ante el que nadie ha osado emitir una burla!, es muestra del lugar que ocupa la religión en el mundo contemporáneo. Fue, observó, algo así como TV3, que en el fondo de una estética perfecta –la fina Maria Gorgues, la gitana Àngels Barceló– anidaba Salvador Alsius y su diario santoral.Y claro, ahora que Barcelona tiene la torre más alta de la cristiandad, ¡Taj Mahal, Torre Eiffel!, ¿qué haremos con los turistas? Seguir la doctrina aldeana instaurada por la señora Colau, y eliminar las bicis de alquiler de empresas privadas.Aún no sabemos el valor cabal de las joyas de Zapatero, pero el asunto pinta mal. Si no tenían valor, se pregunta desde el primer día que se encontraron, ¿qué hacían en una caja fuerte? Pero pasó enseguida de mentor a mentado, para comentar la hilarante intervención de Sánchez en el Congreso. Víctima de las élites, se declaró, internacionales, nada menos. Ah, ya lo ha dejado dicho: él es nuestro Trump.Celebró que Tim Cook se vaya de Apple ¡al fin! y apostilló un nuevo burning paper que acredita que para las mujeres la belleza va más allá de la sexualidad.Y fue así que Espada yiró.Bibliografía:- Jaume Boix y Arcadi Espada, El deporte del poder. - Burning: Eugen Wassiliwizky, Brendan P. Zietsch, Karel Kleisner y Fredrik Ullén, "The gender attractiveness gap", Proceedings of the Royal Society B.- Para comer: fricandó en Nairod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another hour of sublime folk, alt-country, blues, acoustic and roots music to nourish your soul. The local and international artists include Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist José González, Gold Coast–based singer-songwriter and producer Matthew Collins, American blues legend Taj Mahal, and Meanjin-based autistic brothers Aiden and Kai Boak, aka Wattmore. Here is the playlist: A Dream, a Dream, a Dream – Shane O'Mara & Jac Tonks Etyd – José González Steeple Mountain Dream – Madeline Leman I Love Every Part of You – okmattcollins Time – Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band Greater Good – Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble ft. Jeremy Edwards The Bridge – Mike Reid & Joe Henry Gone With the Wind – Little Green Man on the Moon – Ray Jones Red Flag – Wattmore Above: Madeline Leman's ‘Steeple Mountain Dream' single cover photo by Lilli Waters The post Steeple mountain dream – Show #389 (part 2), 3 May 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Repasamos los tres discos favoritos del mes, los favoritos de Mundofonías de junio del 2026, firmados por la italiana Simona Di Gregorio, el dúo francés Aptère y el noruego Hans Kjorstad. Y seguimos explorando nuevos discos y maravillosas músicas por los países nórdicos, con escarceos británicos y ucranianos, y por Brasil, para terminar en un encuentro mexicano-hawaiano. We review the three favourite albums of the month, Mundofonías' favorites for June 2026, by the Italian Simona Di Gregorio, the French duo Aptère and the Norwegian Hans Kjorstad. We continue exploring new albums and wonderful music across the Nordic countries, with British and Ukrainian detours, and through Brazil, before ending with a Mexican-Hawaiian encounter. Favoritos de junio June Favorites – Simona Di Gregorio - U jocu - Volu volu – Aptère - Jump ara - Aptèroïdes – Hans Kjorstad - Løytnantsdrengen - Dålågjel Mil músicas para un mismo mar A thousand musics for the same sea – Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila - Munsala - Morgondimma – Freeta - Lumikaaos huhtikuussa - Mielenmaisemissa – Fru Skagerrak - Bostaden - Decennium – The Gathering Quartet - Hornpipe / Halling efter Spaken / Skallen - The Gathering Quartet – Maurinho de Jesus - Remador de todas as marés - Brasil Calling, volume 25 [V.A.] – Spok - Kaô [+ Lenine] - Raízes – Los Cenzontles, Taj Mahal, David Hidalgo, Gary Haleamau & Sonny Lim - Namolokama la - Adiós ke aloha: Waves of the same sea

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: The Unplanned Performance at the Taj Mahal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-03-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मी का समय था।En: It was summertime.Hi: आगरा का ताज महल, अपनी सफेद संगमरमर की भव्यता में, सैकड़ों सैलानियों को अपनी ओर खींच रहा था।En: The Taj Mahal of Agra was captivating hundreds of tourists with its majestic white marble beauty.Hi: भीड़ के बीच एक युवक, रवि, अपने दोस्त अनिका के साथ खड़ा था।En: Amidst the crowd, a young man named Ravi stood with his friend Anika.Hi: वह अभिनेता बनने का सपना देखता था और आज उसने योजना बनाई थी कि वह शाहजहां बनकर लोगों को प्रभावित करेगा।En: He dreamt of becoming an actor and had planned to impress people today by becoming Shah Jahan.Hi: रवि ने सफेद पोशाक और टोपी पहनी, जो पुराने जमाने के शाहजहां के लिबास जैसी दिखती थी।En: Ravi wore a white outfit and hat resembling the attire of Shah Jahan from old times.Hi: अनिका ने समझाने की कोशिश की कि बिना अनुमति के ऐसा करना ठीक नहीं है।En: Anika tried to explain that doing this without permission wasn't right.Hi: पर रवि ने कहा, "यह मेरा सुनहरा मौका है।"En: But Ravi said, "This is my golden opportunity."Hi: रवि ने मंच तैयार किया और उसकी आवाज गूंज उठी, "नमस्ते, मैं शाहजहां हूं।"En: Ravi set up a stage, and his voice echoed, "Hello, I am Shah Jahan."Hi: उसने सैलानियों को अपनी ओर खींचा और महल के बारे में बताने लगा।En: He began drawing tourists' attention and started talking about the monument.Hi: धीरे-धीरे, उसका अभिनय रंग पकड़ने लगा। लोग रुककर सुनने लगे।En: Gradually, his acting gained momentum, and people stopped to listen.Hi: लेकिन फिर उसने अपनी बड़ी योजना अमल में लानी चाही।En: But then he wanted to implement his grand plan.Hi: नसुलझे अंदाज में शाही अवतार में रवि एक कक्ष के अंदर चला गया।En: Boldly in his royal avatar, Ravi walked into a room.Hi: उसकी योजना थी कि वह नाटकीय अंदाज में दरवाजा खोलकर बाहर आए और सबको चौंका दे।En: His plan was to dramatically open the door and surprise everyone.Hi: पर जैसे ही वह भीतर गया, दरवाजा अपने आप बंद हो गया।En: However, as soon as he entered, the door shut on its own.Hi: अनिका ने देखा कि रवि अंदर बंद हो गया है।En: Anika saw that Ravi was locked inside.Hi: वह चिंतित हो गई और सुरक्षा गार्ड से मदद माँगी।En: She became worried and sought help from the security guards.Hi: गार्ड भ्रमित हो गए। उन्हें लगा कि यह सब एक नाटक का हिस्सा है।En: The guards were confused, thinking it was all a part of a performance.Hi: पर अनिका ने जोर देकर कहा, "यह असली समस्या है।"En: But Anika insisted, "This is a real problem."Hi: भीतर रवि हलचल सुन रहा था।En: Inside, Ravi heard the commotion.Hi: उसने शाही अंदाज में चिल्लाते हुए सैलानियों को सचेत करना शुरू कर दिया, "मुझे बाहर निकालो, ओ प्रजाजन!"En: Maintaining his royal demeanor, he started shouting to alert the tourists, "Get me out, O citizens!"Hi: भीड़ ने उसकी बात मजाक में ली।En: The crowd took his words as a joke.Hi: आखिरकार, गार्ड ने समझा और कक्ष का दरवाजा खोला।En: Finally, the guards understood and opened the door to the room.Hi: रवि बाहर आया, मुस्कुराते हुए सिर झुकाया और बोला, "क्षमा करें, लेकिन मैंने अपनी भूमिका निभाई।"En: Ravi came out, bowed with a smile, and said, "Sorry, but I have performed my role."Hi: लोग हँस पड़े और तालियाँ बजाने लगे।En: People burst into laughter and applauded.Hi: इस घटना से रवि ने सीखा कि बिना योजना के कुछ नहीं करना चाहिए, लेकिन उसके अंदर का कलाकार अभी भी जिंदा था।En: From this incident, Ravi learned that nothing should be done without planning, but the artist within him was still alive.Hi: अनिका ने मुस्कुराते हुए सोचा कि अब हर बार जब रवि कुछ नया नाटक करने की सोचेगा, उसके पास सुनाने को एक कहानी होगी।En: Anika thought with a smile that now, every time Ravi thinks of doing something new on stage, he will have a story to tell.Hi: दृश्य समाप्त होने पर भीड़ में हंसी और तालियों की गूंज आती रही।En: As the scene ended, laughter and applause echoed in the crowd.Hi: ताज महल का भ्रमण उस दिन कुछ खास हो गया।En: The tour of the Taj Mahal became something special that day. Vocabulary Words:summer: गर्मीcaptivating: खींच रहाmajestic: भव्यताmarble: संगमरमरamidst: बीचattire: लिबासpermission: अनुमतिopportunity: मौकाstage: मंचechoed: गूंज उठीmomentum: रंग पकड़नेimplements: अमलdramatically: नाटकीयavatar: अवतारressemblance: जैसी दिखतीsought: माँगीconfused: भ्रमितcommotion: हलचलdignified: शाहीalert: सचेतdemeanor: अंदाजbowed: सिर झुकायाperformance: भूूमिकाapplauded: तालियाँ बजानेincident: घटनाrole: भूमिकाreflected: सोचाplan: योजनाalarmed: चिंतितechoed: गूंज

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourearHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourearHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band – Ask me about nothing but the blues  - Time  - 2026Danielle Nicole - Tug of War -  single – 2026Buddy Reed and th' Rip it Ups - Old Time Used to Be - single - 2026 Baums Bluesbenders – Traffic Jam  - Road Back Home - 2026 Ben The harpman Cox – Rock and Roll Heart  - Room Painted Blue 20th Anniversary Edition – 2026GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - Crazy Love - singles – 2026Shaun Murphy – Just as I am  -Brand New Blues – 2026Justin Saladino band - Leave me blue – 2026Joe Bonamassa – Bad Penny - The Spirit of Rory Live From Cork -  2026Neal Black & The Healers – Choose your poison - Number 3 Monkey - 2026 Andrew Michael Blues Band – Testify  -Andrew Michael Blues Band – 2026JJ Grey & Mofro – Seminole Wind   - Olustee – 2024Point Blue – shake a leg meg  - Live at Bluesmoose radio (studio) 9 april 2008

Blues is the Truth #804 We are straight back to business this week with a massive stack of tunes that needs absolutely no introduction. No requests, no fluff, just two full hours of pure, unadulterated groove from some of the best to ever do it. We are setting the mood early with the legendary Taj Mahal and the hypnotic blues-rock vibe of Medicine Head, before dipping into some classic vocal harmony from The 5 Royales. The temperature rises quickly from there with The Cashbox Kings, Blues Messenger, and the searing guitar work of Tinsley Ellis. For the deep, historic roots, we've got the delta giant Bukka White in the building, alongside a brilliant collaboration from Carl Carlton and Melanie Wiegmann, and the godfather himself, John Mayall. We are keeping that classic energy high with soulful runs from Curtis Salgado, the king Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and the vintage jazz-blues vocals of Helen Humes. The second half is a masterclass in harmonica-driven heat and modern grit. You will hear Russ Green, The Four Flames, and the swampy fire of Ghalia and Mama's Boys, right alongside KAT Blue and the True Believers. We've also locked in the powerhouse pairing of the Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, and the brilliant Dave Thomas. Rounding off an absolute powerhouse of a show, we are clearing the runway for Freddie King, the gritty rock-blues of Mississippi Shakedown, Dixie Peach, and the beautifully expressive guitar of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, before finishing up with the mighty Tedeschi Trucks Band. It is a serious lineup from top to bottom.

Send us Fan MailThis week on Jams 'N' Cocktails, host Brad Brock welcomes longtime friends and Treasure Coast favorites, The Nouveaux Honkies, into the Legendary JNC Lounge for a wildly entertaining and deeply personal conversation about life on the road, music, survival, and storytelling. From their roots in blues and Americana to unforgettable moments alongside legends like Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, and Little Richard, Tim and Rebecca share decades of hard-earned experiences from touring the country and carving out their own unique sound.The episode dives into everything from the duo's evolution as musicians to the health battles that ultimately changed the course of their touring life — including Lyme disease, Alpha-Gal syndrome, and the emotional aftermath of the pandemic. Along the way, they unpack the origins of the “Nouveaux Honkies” name, their songwriting process, and the release of their brand-new album Shiver Hot Walking. Equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and inspiring, this episode is packed with unforgettable road stories, music industry insight, and authentic Americana spirit.LINKS⁠JNC Official Site⁠⁠Support us on Patreon

This week on Jams 'N' Cocktails, host Brad Brock welcomes longtime friends and Treasure Coast favorites, The Nouveaux Honkies, into the Legendary JNC Lounge for a wildly entertaining and deeply personal conversation about life on the road, music, survival, and storytelling. From their roots in blues and Americana to unforgettable moments alongside legends like Taj Mahal, Kev Mo, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, and Little Richard, Tim and Rebecca share decades of hard-earned experiences from touring the country and carving out their own unique sound.The episode dives into everything from the duo's evolution as musicians to the health battles that ultimately changed the course of their touring life — including Lyme disease, Alpha-Gal syndrome, and the emotional aftermath of the pandemic. Along the way, they unpack the origins of the “Nouveaux Honkies” name, their songwriting process, and the release of their brand-new album Shiver Hot Walking. Equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and inspiring, this episode is packed with unforgettable road stories, music industry insight, and authentic Americana spirit.LINKSJNC Official SiteSupport us on Patreon

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Blues is the Truth #803 The requests have been landing in the inbox thick and fast lately, so for this episode, I've dusted off a couple of your personal choices and dropped them straight into the mix alongside all our usual weekly features. We are starting off in style with the smooth, laid-back groove of Keb'Mo' and keeping the energy high with tracks from Burning Rope, Dave Thomas, and The Four Flames. We've also got the undisputed pioneer T-Bone Walker and the classic New Orleans piano roll of Al Broussard showing everyone how it is done, flowing beautifully into the sharp guitar work of Kai Strauss and Gary Dranow. For the roots and acoustic heads, we are diving deep into the sounds of Reverend Freakchild, the legendary pairing of Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal, and the vintage vocals of Blue Lu Barker. Then we shift gears into the heavy hitters, featuring a stellar run of Buddy Guy, Red Red, and the absolute master of the Telecaster, Albert Collins. The quality just doesn't drop this week. You will also hear the Quintus McCormick Blues Band, the gritty brilliance of Ian Siegal, and the unstoppable force of Gabe Stillman. Wrapping up a proper session of the good stuff, we've got Little Steve and the Big Beat, Bad Temper Joe, Sunjay, the powerhouse vocals of Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar, and the brilliant Guto Konrad. Your tracks, our regular features, and a whole lot of great music.

HELLO, WELCOME TO TRAIN OF THOUGHT, I AM THE HOST, ROB TOBIAS AMONG MANY CONCERNING ACTIONS BY OUR US GOVERNMENT, THE US SUPREME COURT RECENTLY VOTED TO GUT THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, ALLOWING MANY STATES IN THE U.S. TO GERRYMANDER VOTING DISTRICTS ACCORDING TO RACE, AND AS A RESULT DISENFRANCHISE MANY AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTERS ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH AND HAVE THEIR REPRESENTATION IN OUR NATIONS GOVERNMENT TAKEN AWAY. THIS SHOW IS DEDICATED TO FINDING A WAY TO RESTORE THESE RIGHTS… MAY WE ALL BE INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF BOB MARLEY, PETER TOSH, TAJ MAHAL & NINA SIMONE, IN THIS CRUCIAL MIDTERM ELECTION YEAR TO NOT ONLY VOTE BUT TALK ABOUT WHAT IS BEING DONE IN OUR NAME AND SEND A MESSAGE TO OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO GET UP AND STAND UP FOR OUR VOTING RIGHTS AND WHAT IS RIGHT. GET UP STAND UP BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS LIFE OF LOVE TAJ MAHAL SINNERMAN (REMIX) NINA SIMON DOWNPRESSOR MAN PETER TOSH PICK MYSELF UP PETER TOSH TALKIN' BLUES TAJ MAHAL TALKIN' BLUES BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS for comments and suggestions, email Rob at rob@robtobias.com HOME PAGE: robtobias.com ROB TOBIAS VIDEOS: / robtobiasvideos BANDCAMP: robtobias.bandcamp.com/ TRAIN OF THOUGHT radio show/ podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast

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

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Presented by TwinSpires On today's Preakness Stakes edition, Mike Penna & Angela Hermann welcome trainers Chad Brown (Iron Honor), Whit Beckman (Ocelli) and John Ennis (Great White) along with jockey Sheldon Russell (Taj Mahal) and Pin Oak Stud's Ben Bernhard (Incredibolt) to discuss the 151st running of horse racing's Middle Jewel. Plus, , Vance Hanson gives you three races to watch in this week's 'TwinSpires Triple Play', Kurt Becker remembers 2005 Preakness winner Afleet Alex in his weekly 'Stroll Through Racing History' presented by Keeneland and Dale Romans & Tim Wilkin debate the hottest Preakness storylines on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business.

From Laurel Park in Maryland, this weekend's Preakness Stakes at its unique 2026 location is the centerpiece of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Two-time Eclipse Award-winning turf writer John Scheinman pays his annual visit by way of an after-dinner interview from his hometown Baltimore. He talks about the changing landscape of Maryland racing as it moves to new caretakers and a reimagined Pimlico next year. He also talks about the past, present and future of the Preakness in addition to offering his tips for Saturday's race. Ocelli's trainer Whit Beckman, Chip Honcho's trainer Steve Asmussen and undefeated Taj Mahal's wife-and-husband team of trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Sheldon Russell have the view from the stables as they look forward to the 151st Preakness. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch zeroes in on three stakes on the Saturday card at Laurel Park, including the $2 million feature. Co-hosts John Cherwa and Keith Nelson join Ron in going through feedback about the Cherwa plan to save the Triple Crown, a proposal built around requiring a fit Kentucky Derby-winning horse to race in the Preakness. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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Welcome into a Wednesday edition of the program, plenty to go over after the Orioles tough loss to the Yankees last night where Trevor Rogers just simply didn't have it. We'll react to that and look ahead to today's series finale and see if the Orioles can take a series win from the Yankees. Plus, we'll continue to preview Preakness before Saturday at Laurel Park and much more on this Drew Forrester Wednesday as the man behind DrewsMorningDish.com joins us in studio. With Drew we'll talk NBA and NHL playoffs in ‘Hanging on the Rim' and ‘Shaved Ice' respectively, and surely some golf. At 11:15am, we are going to talk Ravens with Chris Broussard from FS1's ‘First Things First' as we chat about the veteran wide receiver market with Chris, get his thoughts on the Ravens post-draft, Jesse Minter and plenty more. Then at 12:15pm, we will catch up with Luke Martin of the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse team as we talk about the Blue Jays dramatic win over Cornell Saturday and preview their quarterfinals matchup with Notre Dame this weekend. Then before we wrap today, we will dive back into horse racing when we catch up with local Jockey and Rider Sheldon Russell who will be riding Taj Mahal in Saturday's Preakness, we'll talk to Sheldon about having “home game” at Laurel Park, riding his wife Brittany's horse and much more. All that and more on a Wednesday edition of GCR!

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.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Taj Mahal Reflections: Capturing Hidden Beauty in Crowds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वसंत ऋतु की एक खुशनुमा सुबह थी।En: It was a delightful spring morning.Hi: ताजमहल अपनी पूरी भव्यता में खड़ा था, उसे देखने वालों की भीड़ से घिरा।En: The Taj Mahal stood in all its grandeur, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.Hi: चारों ओर रंग-बिरंगे फूलों की सुगंध और हल्की हवा में दूर से आती हंसी-मजाक की आवाजें गूंज रही थीं।En: The fragrance of colorful flowers and the distant sounds of laughter and chatter filled the light breeze.Hi: इस खूबसूरत सुबह में, रोहित, अंजली, और विक्रम ने ताजमहल का दौरा करने की योजना बनाई थी।En: On this beautiful morning, Rohit, Anjali, and Vikram planned to visit the Taj Mahal.Hi: रोहित एक फोटोग्राफर था।En: Rohit was a photographer.Hi: वह इस उम्मीद में ताज आया था कि वह एक अनूठी तस्वीर पकड़ सके, जो उसके सोशल मीडिया पोर्टफोलियो को एक नई उड़ान दे सके।En: He came to the Taj with the hope of capturing a unique photograph that could give his social media portfolio a new flight.Hi: अंजली हिस्ट्री की प्रेमी थी और वास्तुकला का चमत्कार देखने की उत्सुकता से भरी थी।En: Anjali was a history enthusiast, eager to witness the architectural marvel.Hi: विक्रम, जो पहली बार विदेश से अपने भारत दौरे पर आया था, पूरे अनुभव से अभिभूत था।En: Vikram, who was visiting from abroad for the first time, was overwhelmed by the entire experience.Hi: ऐसा लगता था जैसे पूरा शहर ईद-उल-फ़ित्र के उमंग में ताजमहल देखने उमड़ पड़ा था।En: It seemed like the whole city had flocked to see the Taj Mahal in the excitement of Eid-ul-Fitr.Hi: हर तरफ भीड़ थी, जिससे एक अच्छी फोटो लेने का काम और भी चुनौतीपूर्ण हो गया था।En: There was a crowd everywhere, making it even more challenging to take a good photo.Hi: भीड़ से थोड़ी हताशा में, रोहित ने सोचा कि क्या वह यहाँ इंतज़ार करें या कोई नया रास्ता ढूंढें।En: A bit frustrated by the crowd, Rohit wondered whether he should wait here or find a new path.Hi: उनके दिमाग में विचार कौंधा कि शायद कम चर्चित जगहों से कुछ दिलचस्प मिल सकता है।En: The thought flashed in his mind that perhaps something interesting could be found from less talked about places.Hi: वह दोस्तों से थोड़ा दूर गया और अपने चारों ओर ध्यान से देखने लगा।En: He moved a little away from his friends and started observing around him carefully.Hi: कुछ देर खोजने के बाद, उसे ताजमहल के एक ऐसे कोने में आया जहां से वह एक शांत तालाब के पार प्रतिबिंबित हो रहा था।En: After searching for a while, he arrived at a corner of the Taj Mahal where it was reflected across a serene pond.Hi: सूरज धीरे-धीरे ढल रहा था और पानी में ताजमहल की छवि अद्भुत दिख रही थी।En: The sun was slowly setting, and the image of the Taj Mahal in the water looked spectacular.Hi: रोहित ने तुरन्त अपने कैमरे को सेट किया और कुछ तस्वीरें लीं।En: Rohit immediately set up his camera and took some pictures.Hi: जब रोहित ने दोस्तों को अपना बिल्कुल नया शॉट दिखाया, तो अंजली ने ताजमहल की अद्वितीयता को फिर से महसूस किया और विक्रम, वह भारतीय सांस्कृतिक जड़ों से और करीब जुड़ गया।En: When Rohit showed his brand-new shot to his friends, Anjali once again realized the uniqueness of the Taj Mahal and Vikram, felt even closer to the cultural roots of India.Hi: रोहित ने इस अनुभव से सीखा कि कभी-कभी बेहतरीन अवसर अनजाने रस्तों से मिलते हैं।En: Rohit learned from this experience that sometimes the best opportunities come through unknown paths.Hi: जब वह ताजमहल को तस्वीर में कैद कर रहा था, वहीं अंजली और विक्रम ने वास्तविक जीवन में उस पल की सराहना की।En: While he was capturing the Taj Mahal in photos, Anjali and Vikram appreciated the moment in real life.Hi: यात्रा का यह अनुभव रोहित के लिए एक अद्भुत फोटोग्राफी क्षण बन गया, जबकि अंजली और विक्रम को अपनी जड़ों को फिर से देखने का अवसर मिला।En: This travel experience became an amazing photography moment for Rohit, while Anjali and Vikram got the chance to rediscover their roots.Hi: इस तरह, ताजमहल की छवि और उसकी अनुभूति दोनों ने उनके दिलों में एक गहरी छाप छोड़ी।En: Thus, both the image and the experience of the Taj Mahal left a deep impression on their hearts. Vocabulary Words:delightful: खुशनुमाgrandeur: भव्यताfragrance: सुगंधcrowd: भीड़onlookers: उसे देखने वालोंlaughter: हंसीchatter: मजाकphotographer: फोटोग्राफरcapture: पकड़portfolio: पोर्टफोलियोenthusiast: प्रेमीarchitectural: वास्तुकलाmarvel: चमत्कारoverwhelmed: अभिभूतflocked: उमड़ पड़ाchallenging: चुनौतीपूर्णfrustrated: हताशाobserve: देखनेserene: शांतreflected: प्रतिबिंबितspectacular: अद्भुतimpression: छापappreciate: सराहनाrediscover: फिर से देखनेexperience: अनुभवunique: अनूठाopportunities: अवसरunknown: अनजानेroots: जड़ोंcultural: सांस्कृतिक

Step into the vibrant tapestry of India as Michelle recounts her trip with The Galavant Society. Discover how brand touchpoints, like the silk scarves and editorial travel magazines she designed, can elevate an experience from memorable to unforgettable. From the bustling streets of Delhi to the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal, learn how intentional design translates across continents, cultures, and client expectations. Whether you're a creative, a traveler, or simply craving inspiration, this episode promises insights that go far beyond the destination. ---------------------- In today's episode we cover the following: Background on Galavant Society and trip selection Understanding client experience and brand integration Pre-travel brand touchpoints Arrival and on-trip touchpoints: magazine and silk scarf Inspiration and culture in Delhi Finding your artistic practice on the road Udaipur: heritage and community Johdpur: The Blue City and organic color palettes Jaipur: The Pink City and cultural contrasts Agra: The Taj Mahal Final brand touchpoints ---------------------- RESOURCES: Episode 262: Mapping Client Touchpoints for Service-Based Businesses Episode 230: Client Case Study: The Galavant Society Episode 229: Why Your Rebrand Deserves a Launch Party Book your next trip with Galavant Society!   ----------------------- WORK WITH MKW CREATIVE CO.   Connect on social with Michelle at: Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group Instagram Tik Tok -----------------------   -- COFFEE -- Did you know that the fuel of the POD and the KMA Team runs on coffee? ;) If you love the content shared in the KMA podcast, you're welcome to invite us to a cup of coffee any time - Buy Me a Coffee! -- ZENCASTR -- This episode is brought to you by Zencastr. Create high-quality video and audio content. Get your first two weeks free at https://zencastr.com/?via=kma . -- AUDIBLE -- This episode of the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is brought to you by Audible. Get your first month free at www.audible.com/kma.   This episode was edited by Berta Wired Theme music by: Eliza Rosevera and Nathan Menard

C'est un mausolée qui fait partie des merveilles du monde moderne, c'est aussi la preuve d'une merveilleuse histoire d'amour entre Shah Jahan et Mumtaz Mahal, morte en donnant la vie. Jamais remis de la perte de son grand amour, Shah Jahan décide alors de faire construire pour son épouse favorite le plus beau des joyaux : le Taj Mahal. Découvrez ce monument dédié à l'amour éternel, construit à Agra, en Inde, au XVIIe siècle. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Éric Lange.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week on Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes one of the new members of the next generation of the Blues, Sean “Mack” McDonald. Sean's brand new album is called, “Have Mercy!” and is on the Little Village Foundation label-an album which has been nominated for the 2026 BMAs, by the way. Sean stopped in to discuss the album. He and Erv also talk about his early foundations in the genre, those three guitars gifted to him by Greaseland Studio owner and musician, Kid Andersen, and that phone call from the legendary Taj Mahal. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MackTheMusician/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/374T8pQvMwk2gYas7phmQj?si=VZxFwoufTaq3Xoxrr-dzpA _________________________Facebook: Time SignaturesYouTube: Time SignaturesFacebook: Capital Area Blues SocietyWebsite: Capital Area Blues SocietyFriends of Time Signatures _______Website: University of Mississippi Libraries Blues ArchiveWebsite: Killer Blues Headstone ProjectWebsite: Blues Society Radio NetworkWebsite: Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Welcome back to Second Spin! Bob and Gar are catapulting you to the moon with episodes packed with legendary rock folklore and a few seriously heated rants.

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.

Un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche, le mausolée le plus célèbre au monde, une grande oubliée de l'histoire... Découvrez le programme de la semaine du 4 au 8 mai 2026. Chaque dimanche dans un podcast inédit, au micro de Chloé Lacrampe, Lorànt Deutsch présente le programme à venir dans "Entrez dans l'Histoire". Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi, de 15h à 15h30 sur RTL. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week Nicola and Di chat with wanderlust traveler Barry Hoffner. Barry is the author of Amazon’s number 1 adventure travel book, Belonging To The World. In 2017, Barry’s whole world changed when his wife Jackie was in a tragic accident involving an elephant while volunteering in Africa with WildAid. After she passed away, Barry had to remain strong for his 2 sons, yet through his own healing journey, he discovered so much about life, kindness, and connection and it opened his eyes to a new world. Rather than bury his grief, which Barry says can mute the possibility of feeling joy again, his healing journey inspired him to travel to 193 countries - that’s every country on earth! In this episode we hear how Barry’s love of travel was first ignited with a chance back-packing trip to Europe after high school. From that moment, Barry knew he wanted to see the world. He tells us about his career in investment banking, which allowed him to live and work in cities such as Buenos Aires, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, London, Zurich, Mexico City and Moscow. We also hear the beautiful story of how Barry met his late wife Jackie, and the moment they declared their love for each other outside the Taj Mahal. They went on to have 2 sons and raise a beautiful family, and were just about to enjoy their first trip as empty nesters when tragedy struck and Jackie was killed on a volunteering trip in Africa. Barry describes the moment that he found out, and how his life would never be the same again. Barry’s journey from grief to connection over the last 8 years has been remarkable and he shares so many incredible stories of the amazing moments he’s had in countries so many of us will only dream of visiting. He shares the moment that made his heart beat the most, and we also ask for some of his best travel tips, including where he had the best coffee - you’ll never guess where it was! We also talk to Barry about the empowering charity he set up in 2010 called Caravan to Class. What started as a personal project to help build a school for his 50th birthday in Timbuktu, led to Barry creating a charity that continues to build schools and offer scholarships, in Jackie’s honour, to educate women in West Africa. What’s even more incredible is that 100% of the proceeds from the sales of Barry’s book go to Caravan to Class to continue this important work. We are lucky enough to call Barry a good friend and we were so thrilled to be able to have this conversation with him. He’s such a good storyteller and has so much wisdom to share about what he’s learnt on his travels. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management, trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland, Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor, Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy. Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. We'd love you to join us for our Backfence Disco on Friday, May 29th at Positive Energy in Sydney. It's going to be such a fun night and we can't wait to dance the night away with you in person! Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/over-the-back-fence-disco Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Barry on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/barryh99/ Find out more about Barry and his book Belonging To The World here - https://belongingtotheworld.com/ Buy Barry’s book Belonging To The World here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964721415 Learn more about Barry’s charity Caravan to Class here - https://caravantoclass.org/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/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.

What does Taj Mahal understand about music… that most artists still miss today?How did his approach to sound end up influencing Bob Marley?What does it actually mean to feel music instead of just hearing it?And what have we lost… now that music has become something we just consume?In this episode, Taj Mahal—five-time Grammy winner and one of the architects of modern Americana—shares a radically different way of thinking about music, connection, and culture.From growing up surrounded by gospel, jazz, and radio… to shaping a sound that would ripple across generations…This is a conversation about music.AND why that matters more than ever.Ben and Zach have been talking about this interview ever since!Taj doesn't just talk about music...he lives it.And somewhere along the way, it made us rethink how we listen… not just to songs, but to everything around us.We hope it does the same for you.If it does—share it with someone who needs to hear it!

Vorige week kondigden we het al aan: er is een hoop ‘verse oogst’ binnengekomen. Deze TORcast een selectie uit de verse jazz en aanverwanten…. En een paar minder verse, waar ik niet van af kon blijven…. Playlist: Peter Bernstein, Martin Schack, Hermund Nygård: Star Eyes; Taj Mahal, Phantom Blues Band: Wild About My Lovin’; Alessia Cara, Norah Jones: I’m In Trouble; Floriaan Wempe, Fay Claassen, Rodolfo Fereira Neves, Rob van Bavel, Steve Zwanink, Willie JonesIII: Gonna Be Alright; Dual City Concert Band, Ewout Dercksen: Melancholia de Bornos; Larry Coryell, Philip Catherine, Lars Danielson: Bags’ Groove; Chris Potter, Bill Frisell & Friends: Into Africa; Chicago Soul Jazz Collective: A Town Called Mercy.

Here are tunes for you from my radio show Bluesland including Keb'Mo, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray Howlin' Wolf, Jimi Hendrix and more. Also a set of tunes from Austin musicians.

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.

Esta semana falamos da identificação dos restos mortais do imperador Otão I (912-973) do Sacro Império (www.medievalists.net/2026/03/scientists-confirm-remains-of-medieval-emperor-otto-the-great/) e de uma teoria da conspiração sobre a origem histórica do famoso Taj Mahal.Sugestões da semana:1. Nicolas le Roux - As Guerras de Religião. Guerra & Paz, 2025.2. André Simões - Lusitânia. A Vida dos Cássios, Uma Família na Lisboa Romana. Planeta de Livros, 2026.----Obrigado aos patronos do podcast:André Silva, Bruno Figueira, Cláudio Batista, Gustavo Fonseca, Isabel Yglesias de Oliveira, Joana Figueira, NBisme, Oliver Doerfler, Sara Esteves, Sofia Carvalho;Alexandre Carvalho, Andre Oliveira, Carlos Castro, Civiforum, Lda., Cláudia Conceição, Daniel Murta, Domingos Ferreira, Francisco C, Hugo Picciochi, Jorge Filipe, José Beleza, João Cancela, João Carreiro, Luís André Agostinho, Miguel Cunha, Patrícia Gomes, Pedro Almada, Pedro Alves, Pedro Ferreira, Rui Roque, Tiago Pereira, Vera Costa;Adriana Vazão, Ana Gonçalves, Ana Sofia Agostinho, André Abrantes, António Farelo, António J. R. Neto, Bruno Luis, Carlos Afonso, Carlos Ribeiro, Carlos Ribeiro, Catarina Ferreira, Cláudia Brandão, Diogo Freitas, Fábio Videira Santos, Gn, GusRo, Hugo Palma, Hugo Vieira, Igor Silva, Joao Godinho, Joel José Ginga, Johnniedee, José Santos, João Barbosa, João Canto, João Carlos Braga Simões, João Diamantino, João Ferreira, João Félix, João Mendes, Luis Colaço, lvlheadwrecker, Mafalda Trindade, Manuel Bernardo, Miguel Brito, Miguel Gama, Miguel Gonçalves Tomé, Miguel Oliveira, Miguel Salgado, Nuno Carvalho, Nuno Esteves, Nuno Moreira, Nuno Silva, Orlando Silva, Parte Cóccix, Paulo Ruivo, Paulo Silva, Pedro Cardoso, Pedro Oliveira, Pedro Sebastião, Ricardo Pinho, Ricardo Santos, Rodrigo Candeias, Rui Curado Silva, Rui Magalhães, Rui Rodrigues, Simão, Simão Ribeiro, Sofia Silva, Thomas Ferreira, Tiago Matias, Tiago Sequeira, Tomás Matos Pires, Vitor Couto, Zé Teixeira.-----Ouve e gosta do podcast?Se quiser apoiar o Falando de História, contribuindo para a sua manutenção, pode fazê-lo via Patreon: https://patreon.com/falandodehistoria-----Música: "Hidden Agenda” de Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.Edição de Marco António.

Acclaimed guitarist Roy Rogers joins us this week to talk about his unique gear choices, working with John Lee Hooker, vintage amps and so much more!  Thank our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars; and Amplified Parts / Mod Electronics.  Some of the topics discussed this week: :56 Eric Barbour's the Tube Dumpster in Vacuum Tube Valley: 6K6, 6F6, 6Y6 tubes 2:39 A flea market Tweed Bassman 8:51 A Garnet book giveaway!  13:42 What's on Skip's bench: A distribution pre-amp 17:12 Special guest: Roy Rogers: 'The Sky's the Limit' (his new album, out now!); Mesa Boogie Mark IIB and Epiphone Electar Zephyr amps; DeArmonds in flattop acoustics; Martin New Yorkers; his custom Chappell Guitars double-neck; Johnny Shines; working with John Lee Hooker; the Hot Spot soundtrack (with Roy Rogers, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, and Taj Mahal!!) Get Roy's new album here: https://royrogers.hearnow.com/ Order 'Gaynell's Kitchen - Down Home Cooking from A Wayward Southern Belle': https://amzn.to/41mcZBn 1:27:45 How can a Traynor Bassmaster Mk. II be rated at 90 watts, while the same power-tubed YBA-1 is only 40? 1:32:14 Is Skip related to Chris Shiflett? 1:33:01 Never trust, always double-check; output transformers  1:34:29 An October meetup at Skip's, maybe Want amp tech Skip Simmons' advice on your DIY guitar amp projects? Want to share your top secret family recipe? Need relationship advice? Join us by sending your voice memo or written questions to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Include a photo, too. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon page to get to the front of the advice line, see exclusive pics, the occasional video and more.  Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal. 

Insights In Sound 210 - Robert Carranza, Producer/Engineer S21 E10 He's one of the most successful producers you've never heard of. Grammy awarded producer Robert Carranza has worked with everyone from Jack Johnson, Taj Mahal, and Mars Volta to Marilyn Manson and Ozomatli, as well as dozens of films and live recordings. We got together in the legendary Le Mobil recording truck to share perspectives on music, creativity, and life in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are some tunes handpicked out for you listening pleasure including Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Tab Benoit and more. Click on the link/picture and enjoy. 

Episode 353: He was an East Tennessee country guitar prodigy who was invited on the Grand Ole Opry at age 11 by Marty Stuart, and Trey Hensley has made good on that promise by emerging as one of the finest singers and pickers in contemporary roots music. His national profile took shape after forming a super-flexible duo with dobro master Rob Ickes around 2016. Now, after four albums, collaborations with Taj Mahal and a Grammy nomination, Hensley has revved up his songwriting and made Can't Outrun The Blues, which is not his first solo album but the one he regards as his true artistic debut.   

Pacific St Blues & AmericanaMarch 29, 2026Part 2 of Two 21. Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps / Gimme Some Skin 22. Southern Avenue / I Found a Friend in You 23. Jackie Wilson / Reet Petite24. Van Morrison / Jackie Wilson Says (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) 25. Son Seals / Queen of the Slipstream26. Taj Mahal & the Phantom Band / Time 27. Tony Holiday / Twist My Fate (Kevin Burt) 28. The Movies (Matt Whipkey) / Ruffin 29. Eric Nelson / Save Yourself 30. The Black Crowes / Blood Red Regrets 31. Tommy Castro / I Can't Catch a Break 32. Grateful Dead / Cumberland Blues 33. Sue Foley / Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie 34. Candice Ivory / Me and My Chauffer 35. Koko Taylor / Black Rat Swing 36. Memphis Minnie / When the Levee Breaks 37. Led Zeppelin / Sugar Mama 

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.

Tune in to the latest TMG Hospitality Campus Crawl episode featuring University of Nevada, Las Vegas!  Special guest and Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at UNLV, David  Cardenas, who joins the Suite Spot to discuss the exciting curriculum and academic program of the college and how it is preparing the next generation of hospitality professionals. Ryan Embree:Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Ryan Embree:Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of The Suite Spot. We are here for another edition of TMG Hospitality Campus Crawl. Yes, we are bringing it back. And we are live on campus at UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality here, with the Dean of the Harrah College of Hospitality, David. David, thank you so much for inviting us and, and, you know, bringing us here to your beautiful campus. David Cárdenas:My pleasure. Thanks for allowing me to share a little bit about this amazing program and share a little bit about the wonderful things that we do here. Ryan Embree:We’re so excited, like you said, the inspiration behind this series was just to showcase some of the amazing colleges and schools of hospitality around the nation. UNLV certainly fits the bill. We’re gonna talk about that and some of the amazing things you and your faculty and students are doing here. But before we do that, we always like a little bit of tradition. One of the things unique to hospitality is learning about people’s background because you come from different brands, sometimes different segments, sometimes you fall into the industry. Tell us a little bit about your hospitality journey and what led you here. David Cárdenas:Yeah. So, a little bit about myself and how I got to where I am. So, I was born in Ecuador, lived there for most of my childhood. I came to the United States to go to school in the Carolinas. And, my start in the hospitality industry is a little bit untraditional, but maybe a lot more people actually go through it the way that I did. So I was in college, and like most poor college students, I had to, to find a job. And so, hospitality was where I found it. You know, bussing tables, washing dishes, cooking, and I loved it. And that’s what paid my way through school. At the time, I was a pre-med major. I wanted to be a real doctor, what my daughter says is a real doctor . David Cárdenas:And so didn’t think anything about being in the hospitality industry while I was doing it. And, but, little by little, even in school went from, you know, a server to a supervisor to, you know, assistant manager to, by the time I graduated, I was running food and beverage operations. And my boss at the time was like, hey, you should really think about going into the hospitality industry. And said, no, I’m gonna be a doctor. And she’s like, just do it for a year. So one year turned into two, two into three, year four, my mom’s like, you’re going to medical school? And I’m like, no, I don’t wanna go to medical school. But I realized that I didn’t know what I was doing, and I hadn’t taken an accounting class. I’d taken physics and taken biochem, but I’ve never taken, you know, an HR class, and I had to go back to school. David Cárdenas:So, you know, after working in the industry for four or five years, you know, I was like, I needed to go back and get an education. And so I went back and got my master’s degree, and knowing that my path was gonna be in the hospitality industry, I thought I was gonna be a corporate trainer. I loved working with people, loved getting them you know, trained to do what, if it was serving or, you know, being a cashier, being a manager. That was what I loved to do. And so that was what I was hoping to do. And when I was in my master’s program, realized that I love to teach and I loved to do research, got the opportunity to get my PhD, one thing led to another and got into academia. But didn’t ever think about the hospitality industry when I was in school. But that’s kind of how I fell into it. And I don’t regret any of it. Ryan Embree:Well, I love what you said there. It’s the untraditional traditional route of hospitality, and that’s actually one of the reasons we started this series, is to showcase that you can have a career here. There’s so many elements to it, as you said, and you know, in some ways you are kind of training, you know, the next generation of hospitality. So it goes full circle. So, share with us a little bit about the rich history of this school and the college here. David Cárdenas:Yeah. So the, the university or the college was established in 1967. So over 50 plus years of being part of the hospitality education industry. And you know, I think that there were no better place to have hospitality education than to be in Las Vegas. And the growth of Vegas as the entertainment and hospitality capital of the world was lockstep with the College of Hospitality. And as the city grew, the college grew, and, a lot of people were attracted to come to Vegas and work to thinking about it from an entertainment standpoint, from the hospitality standpoint. And then they would come and get a degree here. And then they’d start in the industry, and they’d become the giants in the industry. David Cárdenas:So, you know, it’s pretty amazing, you know, talking to a lot of the alumni, you know, they came here, didn’t know much about it, weren’t quite sure. Many of them came here because of the basketball team. You know the rich history of what happened with basketball, and then just kind of got their foot in the hospitality industry or the gaming industry. And then our alumni start, you know, moving up in the industry, and we have the Bill Hornbuckles of the World, which are, you know, the president of MGM or, you know, Carlos Castro, the President of Resorts World. All of them, you know, kind of started here and grew up to be stars in the industry. Ryan Embree:Yeah, it’s incredible. And, you know, it’s interesting you bring up sports because, you know, obviously, sports have now also transformed Las Vegas. The city’s going through this transformation with sports. But, you know, talking about, for those who aren’t familiar, you know, I had the opportunity to walk around campus a little bit before this interview and could literally see the top of the Paris Eiffel Tower from campus. For those who aren’t familiar, you know, you are just blocks away from the Strip. Talk to us about that location and what it means for some of the students, and really just kind of propelling themselves right into the hospitality industry, you know, steps away from this place. David Cárdenas:Yeah. So if you’ve never been to our campus and never been to Hospitality Hall, it’s the Taj Mahal of hospitality education, and we are a mile and a half away from the center of it all. You see, most people have seen it on television or in movies, the Strip, right? We see that every day from our campus, which is pretty amazing. And what that gives us is access to people that most other universities don’t have access to. You know, at any point in time that executive can come and walk here and give a guest lecture. Or more importantly, at any day, our students can do a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bellagio Fountain Club or Tour Allegiant Field or, you know, go up the Eiffel Tower at Paris. David Cárdenas:So you know, there are many universities that come here for a week to experience it. Our students have it full-time. The other thing about that is that those executives teach classes for us. So currently we’re teaching an entertainment class. The Vice President of Entertainment for MGM, Paul Davis, is teaching that class. And so the people who are actually doing it out there are here. And that’s just an amazing experience. The students, when they go to do their internship, they go a mile and a half away. They don’t have to travel for hours or go during the summer. They’re right here. So, I think proximity is one of the main reasons we are ranked number one in hospitality. Ryan Embree:Yeah, it’s incredible. It’s so unique. I mean, I remember being in hospitality school myself as a UCF Rosen grad and seeing the Las Vegas strip on a PowerPoint, you know, that a professor puts up and you just, students here just look out a window and it’s right there. Very cool. So, more recently, the school just announced a new strategic framework for the college. That’s not something that’s done overnight; that obviously takes a lot of work and effort. Tell us a little bit about that process and what that framework looks like. David Cárdenas:Yeah, so it was very much a collaborative effort. So I became Dean a little bit less than two years ago. So March 1st will be my two-year anniversary here. And when I came here, I was in awe. We have amazing faculty, great support, our alumni were doing wonderful things, but I also saw that if we stood still, others were gonna pass us by. And I often say, you know, I didn’t wanna be the, the Sears of Hospitality Education where we could kept doing the same thing over and over again and we didn’t innovate. And so we went through a year and a half process of looking inward of who we are, what do we do well, what are our values, and what do we need to do to continue being a leader in hospitality education. So we did hundreds of listening sessions, focus groups, surveys, lots of meetings, lots of emails to try to figure out where we’re gonna be going to create what we have as our new vision. David Cárdenas:So our new vision is creating global leaders who inspire unforgettable experiences. So we wanted to make sure that we portrayed that we are developing leaders. So we’re developing those people who are going to be developing that next sphere or the next amazing event, or, you know, the next mega event. And having that amazing experiences of what we do. And the pillars that we have that are under that foundation are student success, knowledge, global leadership, and purposeful engagement. And so for us, we wanted to make sure our students had that most amazing experience. And it was global. So Vegas is an amazing place to learn, but we wanted students to go to Macau, and we want students to go to Auckland, and we want students to go to Madrid, and learn from those types of experiences, and really be that place where engagement, because hospitality is all about being engaged, that they were doing that part. David Cárdenas:The next part of that strategic plan was that we restructured our college. We’ve always been known for hospitality education and hospitality operations. So if you’re operating a hospitality organization, industry, that’s what we were known for. Again, as I said, Bill Hornbuckle at MGM is running an operation. So that’s still gonna be core to what we do, but we’re expanding into areas such as sport, entertainment, travel, and tourism. Gaming has always been something that we’ve done well, but we’re gonna expand that. And then the other big area is hospitality technology and incorporating AI and the tech part into, into the hospitality industry. Ryan Embree:Yeah, and that’s what I want to talk about, ’cause you mentioned innovation a lot in that new strategic framework, and technology is moving so quickly. I mean, it’s insane to think some of the students that are starting their journey now, the technology is gonna be completely outdated by the time they end their journey. Right? So how do you approach technology and hospitality, and maybe also getting your take on just where you think the industry as a whole is with adopting technology, which is typically an industry that’s been a little bit slower in the adoption of technology. David Cárdenas:Yeah. So I don’t think we’re ever gonna catch up. But I think our job is to make sure that we’re exposing our students, because even as you said, once they graduate, it’s gonna be different than probably what we taught them in that is to think about how they’re adaptable to that technology more than that tech. Because the tech that I learned back when I was going to school is irrelevant, but it’s more about the integration of technology, the adaptation of technology. And I believe that, you know, we’re talking about AI right now, we’re teaching that in our classrooms, it’s a central focus of what we do, but in four years, we’re probably talking about CB or OS or I don’t know, something else. There’s gonna be a little bit different, right? And so it’s more about the critical thinking skills, the adapted skills, and technology’s always gonna be with us, and I don’t think it’s gonna replace everything that we do. David Cárdenas:We were actually having a conversation with a gentleman this morning, a little bit about that, you know, who’s scared, like, he’s like, you know, I’m gonna lose my job. Well, maybe there’s gonna be jobs that are gonna be lost, but we’re gonna create new ones. So when we developed the washer and dryer, were we mad that we don’t wash our clothes by hand? No. We were very happy about that. And there were jobs that were eliminated from that perspective, but we created new opportunities. And the thing about the hospitality industry, it’s all about the customer. And you’re gonna need to have that human connection. So for us, and specifically in our degree, it’s the interaction between the human and the technology, the interface between that and teaching our students, that when that human component is important, when that technical component is important, and how to manage both the human and the tech part. And so that’s kind of what our focus is for our degree. Ryan Embree:Yeah. I mean, it’s so important, you know, technology needs to empower those employees, students that are gonna be going in because they’re gonna have an expectation ’cause I think, obviously we look through the lens of, you know, what is this generation gonna be doing with technology, but also how is the industry going to adapt to a generation that is used to technology and they want to use it, they’re anxious to use it and saying, Hey, let’s do this in some of our individual processes. And, you know, some of the best ways that you can explore technology, how things are done or run in hospitality, is through internships. You mentioned it before. I was required to do a couple of internships when I went to hospitality school, but it was great because it exposed me to so many different elements of hospitality. And you mentioned it in your journey. I mean, you didn’t know which way to go there. It could be overwhelming for a student, but internships are a great way to get exposure there. How do you implement that into your programs? David Cárdenas:Yeah, so I think one of the key things about hospitality education is the immersive experience that you have to have. And so, you know, I’ll get to the internships in a second, but we have to make sure that in the classroom, they get the best of the best, the best faculty member, you know, so that content needs to be there, but then if they can’t implement it, they’re not gonna be successful. And so that applied approach is the second part that we do. And we require all of our students to do a thousand hours of applied work in the hospitality industry while they’re in school, because we want them to understand the stresses of it. We want them to understand, you know, how difficult it might be or the long hour being on your feet to do all of that is part of what we do. David Cárdenas:In addition to that, all of our students are required to do an internship. So, in addition to a thousand hours, they have that internship. And the other thing that all of our students do is a culminating experience. So where they’re putting everything together, they’ve done the thousand hours, they’ve done the internship, and the last thing they’re doing, some kind of immersive activity. It could be running our student-run restaurant, the Bistro410. It could be putting on one of our mega events, like the UNLVino, or it could be developing a new game for our casino. So applying all that is really, really important. We want the students to get their hands dirty and have that as part of their educational experience. Ryan Embree:Yeah. You know, a lot of the leaders I’ve had the privilege of having on this credit, a lot of those early learning, internships, and mentors. That was that first foot, or that was that first, you know, step into the industry. So really, really cool to see there. You mentioned partnerships, local partnerships, very, very important. Obviously, proximity has a lot to do with it. How important are having those partnerships and, you know, how does that also set students up for success after graduation? David Cárdenas:Critical. And so we wouldn’t be successful if it wasn’t for our partnerships and alumni, and what they give back. They’re opening their doors from as easy as providing internships for our students, hiring them for full-time jobs, being mentors, being guest speakers. But they’ve also been very generous with their wallet. If you’ve ever had a chance to walk through Hospitality Hall, you’re gonna see all of those names on all of our rooms. So you have the MGM Rebel Grounds, our coffee shop, you know, you have, Chairman Tso’s, who’s Ambassador Hotel is one of the largest hotel groups in Korea, who has theirs. You know you have Caesars who’s given to us. All of them have been a part of who we are and have developed who we are. David Cárdenas:You know, so they’ve been very generous to us. They helped build this building. This building is completely paid off because of them. And they help provide over half a million dollars of scholarships every year to our students. So, to make it affordable for them. One of the coolest partnerships, one of the most coolest partnerships that we just recently had, the president of Wynn called me, he’s like, Hey, David, I wanna send students to Macau. I wanna do a study abroad. We’ll pay for it. And they’re like, awesome. Let’s give them that experience. Let’s figure that out. So I mean, they open doors. They support our students. And they really are the ones who give us that leg up so that our students are successful. Ryan Embree:It’s so cool. And, you know, a symbiotic relationship between, you know, the partners who are also investing in the students here, because this can be the future leaders of their organization. So, you know, having those close partnerships is so cool, important, and a lot of cool stories. I’m sure that you’re hearing from your students as well. Well, I’m gonna pick your brain a little bit. I think, you know, I love having these opportunities to, you know, speak to educators such as yourself. I wanna give some tips out there, maybe to just some younger, hospitality professionals. What would you say to those who are about to enter, you know, finishing up their education career here at Harrah Hospitality School and entering the workforce? What tips would you give them? David Cárdenas:So, as they’re about to transition from hospitality education to be a hospitality leader, I think it’s to continue to network and to continue to build your educational skillset to be successful. So I think that the learning process does not stop once you finish school. So, figuring out how you continue to learn, continue to grow, to be able to expand your thoughts, you know, so it could be, you know, through professional development opportunities. It could be attending conferences, it could be just traveling for fun and seeing how things are in different areas. The other thing is to continue to stay connected to your university and to the programs. We have an amazing Boughner Center here for our students. It’s our career development center where it helps with internships and jobs, but it’s also available for our alumni. David Cárdenas:So if an alumni is thinking, Hey, I wanna change jobs, or I’m looking for another opportunity to continue to have that partnership with the university allows you to have that ability. And then thinking about how to pay it forward. I guarantee you that almost every single one of our graduates, somebody helped them get to where they are. It could be through a scholarship, somebody might have mentored them, it could have been an amazing faculty member. Well, what can they do to help that next generation? So they’re never too young to start mentoring. They’re never too young to start helping students find jobs because, you know, somebody helped them. So, thinking about how that might help somebody else. Ryan Embree:Yeah, I love that. And hospitality, we talked about it off camera before we started, but hospitality is a big but small world, and you’ve got a lot of connections out there. You’d be surprised, you know, how many people on LinkedIn, you see, you scroll down to their education, and it’s someone from your alma mater, right? That’s right down the road or doing a position. So love the advice there. What about those freshmen or, you know, younger just starting there, what tips would you give them as they enter, you know, the next four years of learning and education? David Cárdenas:Yeah, so I think no matter what, get involved and get engaged. Say yes to everything. The more experiences that you could have at a younger age, the better you’re gonna be. You know, is it gonna be hard work? Yeah. Take that, you know, take that difficult shift, you know, work those weekends, work those nights, because that’s where you’re gonna grow and you’re gonna experience and you’re gonna meet people. You know, if you have an opportunity to go hear a guest speaker, go to it. If there is an activity where you can volunteer to do an event, volunteer. Join a club, you know, all those things are gonna be very important. The time goes by very, very fast. And I do believe that we have amazing faculty who teach in the classroom that are amazing, but most of the learning is gonna happen outside of that classroom. David Cárdenas:So the more you can do outside, it’s gonna benefit you from there. The other thing is talk to people. Don’t be scared. You know, I have so many times, the students are like, I didn’t wanna bother you. Bother us. That’s why we’re here. That’s why we have office hours. You know, don’t be too nervous and, you know, make that interaction. I think it’s gonna help benefit you. And you get to meet people, and the doors are gonna open, and before you know it, you’re gonna have this amazing network base. Ryan Embree:Cool. And we’re hospitality people, right? We love people. That’s why we’re in this business. So, yes, definitely agree with you there. All right. So as we wrap up, I want to talk about, obviously, we have the new strategic framework, but as you look beyond, right, your vision and what are you most excited about right now when it comes to the, the college? David Cárdenas:Well, you know, we just finished the strategic plan, so just getting it implemented and started, so we’re working on a whole bunch of new degrees and getting those out and rolling those out. Those international partnerships are really, really important for me. You know, now it’s really thinking about how do we implement those things? And then also knowing that even though we have a strategic plan, we’re gonna adapt to that. Things are gonna change, as I said, you know, figuring out what the next AI is and making sure that we incorporate that in what we do. And you know, I think what I’m most excited about is that we have an amazing team. Our faculty and staff are here to support our students, and they’re gonna do whatever it takes for them to be successful. And that’s really exciting. So no matter where we go, we’re gonna have a team behind us to make that happen. Ryan Embree:Awesome. Well, thank you so much for taking some time outta your busy schedule to let us visit here. We covered a lot. We covered, you know, technology, the history, and the school. Any final thoughts before we wrap up? David Cárdenas:I really appreciate it. So I think the, the last thing is that if you’re thinking about going to the industry, get an education, you know, no matter what, no one can ever take that away from you. I think that that education is power. So if you don’t get a degree in hospitality, get your degree in something. Always be a lifelong learner. And we’d love to have you here at the Harrah College of Hospitality. So come join us. Ryan Embree:Awesome. Well, thank you so much. Appreciate your time. David Cárdenas:Thank you. Ryan Embree:Alright. Ryan Embree:To join our loyalty program, be sure to subscribe and give us a five-star rating on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell, with Cover Art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host, Ryan Embree, and we hope you enjoyed your stay.

The “AIPAC” commercial “backs” Bushra to siphon votes from Kat to elect Laura—are you following?—says everything you need to know about this election season that's mercifully coming to an end. Ben riffs. Rummana returns! Talking Bushra, Kat, Indian-American voters, Raja, Laura Loomer and the Taj Mahal and more. Including Gene Simmons. The Kiss guy? Yes, that guy. And the Oscars. Rummana is a columnist for the Sun-Times. Her views are her own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Iran war rages on, oil prices continues to surge, and inflation spikes. When will we be in a global recession? Do we see stagflation coming back? Can military action open and secure the Strait of Hormuz? Or is that also a Chimera? Are the Disorderers doing this all on purpose do they benefit from all this Disorder? This week, Jason Pack and Mark Lobel discuss the big picture economic problems of the Iran war, including: America's doomed insurance and military proposals to get oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, the collosal impact of continued closure on the global economy; the situation on America's and Britain's relationships with their Gulf allies; what rising oil prices and swelling Russian coffers means for Russia's war on Ukraine; why China could be a surprise Orderer in this (if they chose to play the part); Starmer's triangulating response to this crisis; and – as they Order the Disorder – the role Britain and Europe could play in mediating this conflict. To join our Mega Orderers Club for ad free listening, early episode releases and exclusive access to live events, visit https://disorder.supportingcast.fm/ Producer: George McDonagh Subscribe to our Substack - https://natoandtheged.substack.com/ Disorder on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow Show Notes Links: Listen: OIES Podcast – The US-Israeli War with Iran: Continuing Impacts on Oil Markets  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kLZsWi4x8d6LU7d1le91J?si=0tVfxYmdRRS7QYx7GhZNbQ&ct=1&t=1  Nations Respond With Caution to Trump's Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/world/middleeast/trump-strait-of-hormuz-iran-warships.html  Is Trump having another Taj Mahal moment on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V6HTwiNG_Ck To join our Mega Orderers Club for ad free listening, early episode releases and exclusive access to live events, visit https://disorder.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://slasrpodcast.com/      SLASRPodcast@gmail.com  Welcome to Episode 226 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we're joined by Jim Thorsen, who just returned from an incredible trip that took him from trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal to nearly a month traveling across India—temples, safaris, a sunrise at the Taj Mahal, tea plantations, Kerala backwaters, and the full sensory overload of cities like Delhi and Mumbai. We're also welcoming back our own Stomp, who returns for a special segment on communication in the wilderness—covering how hikers can better prepare, stay connected when things go sideways, and why good communication is often the difference between a minor problem and a full-blown rescue. Plus we've got a bunch of New Hampshire topics including shoulder-season hiking reminders as the weather warms up but winter refuses to leave, the upcoming live show at the Mountain Wanderer, some political drama around the Fryeburg Fair in Maine, a look at how the Common Man welcome centers somehow turned rest stops into a $25-million operation, maple syrup season ramping up across the Granite State, gear talk including a snowshoe sale and waterproofing strategies, a music minute featuring Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by the Smashing Pumpkins, updates from Dave somewhere down the Appalachian Trail around Neel's Gap, recent hikes, listener shout-outs, and of course a dad joke that probably should have stayed in the notebook. Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams   Topics Live Show at Mountain Wanderer Adventures in Lincoln, NH this weekend PUDs Podcast updates Weather is warm, weather is cold Fryeburg Fair and Cumberland Fair Drama White Mountains History - Wonalancet Outdoor Club Common Man Roadside Expansion Moose Alley Waterville Valley Expansion Maple Syrup Season Gear Talk Nick's Music Minute Dave Shits on the AT update Guest of the Week - Jim Thorsen - Travels in Nepal and India Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Country Fair politics and drama in Maine More details Text of the Law Wonalancet outdoor club newsletter research tool Logging discussions and motorized vehicles  Obscure facts and mining proposals Sandwich Wilderness Designation and Why Mt. Chocorua was left off the Wilderness designation Common Man Roadsides Expanding Moose Alley, NH Waterville Valley expansion deep dive A summary from the Master Development Plan Maple Syrup Production is ramping up MSR is having a 25% off snowshoe sale in March NikWax waterproofing for leather,   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer 

We're exploring the famous love story behind one of the seven modern wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal. The relationship between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal went beyond the typical polygamous marriage of royal courts at the time, and became a romance remembered for its fidelity, fertility (!), and tragedy.From their first meeting at a royal bazaar in the Mughal Empire, to their devout marriage on the campaign trail, to its heartbreaking end that inspired one of the world's most iconic monuments.Join and listen as we discuss love, death, and polygamous marriages. And ask each other (and you) if polygamous marriages work? And if you would consider entering one?About Significant LoversSignificant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Brent Maher joins me on the show today to talk about his incredible career as a producer, engineer and songwriter. This is Part 1 of our conversation, and part 2 will come out a week from today.Brent is one of the few 1st generation of Nashville recording studio icons still active and working in town. Some of his extensive credits including recording “Proud Mary” for Ike & Tina Turner, “Dance to the Music” by Sly & The Family Stone and “Age of Aquarius” by the 5th dimension, not to mention producing every Judds record. His career began at Fred Foster Sound, which was the studio built by Sam Phillips. He learned and worked for years as an assistant to Bill Porter, one of the greatest engineers of all time. From the early 60's, they were working on albums for Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Chet Atkins and many more. Brent followed Porter to Las Vegas, where they set up shop and that's where Brent started his producing and songwriting career, with the first song he ever wrote being recorded by Ike & Tina. Brent eventually moved back to Nashville, where he found the Judds, produced all of their huge records and redefined country music in the 80's. He was instrumental in bringing the recording scene to Berry Hill, where he helped design and build Creative Workshop and what eventually became Blackbird Studios. Brent continues to work at his studio in Berry Hill today with artists like Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Taj Mahal, as well as his latest project “Night of the Orphan Train” - which is a musical novel. We get into all of these facets of his stunning career in this 2-part episode.Enjoy my conversation with Brent Maher!This season is brought to you by our main sponsors Larivée Guitars, Audeze, Izotope, FabFilter, and Chase Bliss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.