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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unearthing Catalunya's Timeless Vineyard Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-03-08-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: En unes ondulades vinyes de Catalunya, el sol lluitava per deixar-se veure al cel de finals d'hivern.En: In the rolling vineyards of Catalunya, the sun struggled to make an appearance in the late winter sky.Ca: Els primers brots verds emergien de la terra freda.En: The first green shoots were emerging from the cold earth.Ca: Allà treballava l'Oriol, sempre atent, amb un amor especial pels trencaclosques.En: There worked l'Oriol, always attentive, with a special love for puzzles.Ca: A la vora, n'entretenia l'ull una barrica antiga de roure, gairebé amagada per les fulles seques.En: Nearby, an ancient oak barrel, nearly hidden by dry leaves, caught his eye.Ca: En obrir-la, l'Oriol va trobar-hi una nota misteriosa, amb la tinta esvaïda pel temps: "En aquestes terres hi ha un secret, un tresor.En: Upon opening it, l'Oriol found a mysterious note, the ink faded by time: "In these lands, there is a secret, a treasure."Ca: "La Laia, propietària del celler, era més pràctica.En: La Laia, the owner of the cellar, was more practical.Ca: Valorava la tradició.En: She valued tradition.Ca: Quan l'Oriol li mostrà la nota, va sospirar.En: When l'Oriol showed her the note, she sighed.Ca: "Oriol, el vi és el nostre tresor.En: "Oriol, wine is our treasure.Ca: No ens distreguem.En: Let's not get distracted."Ca: "Però la curiositat de l'Oriol era insaciable.En: But l'Oriol's curiosity was insatiable.Ca: "Mira, Laia," va insistir, "això no és una distracció, podria ser part de la història de la nostra terra.En: "Look, Laia," he insisted, "this isn't a distraction; it could be part of our land's history.Ca: Podríem descobrir alguna cosa valuosa.En: We might discover something valuable."Ca: " Finalment, la Laia va acceptar, encara escèptica però intrigada.En: Finally, Laia agreed, still skeptical but intrigued.Ca: Junts van decidir investigar.En: Together, they decided to investigate.Ca: Confiant tan sols en la intuïció, van seguir les pistes del missatge.En: Relying solely on their intuition, they followed the clues from the message.Ca: Els passos els van portar a una vella parra, solitària però majestuosa, la seva escorça plena de nusos com la història mateixa.En: Their steps led them to an old vine, solitary yet majestic, its bark full of knots like history itself.Ca: Allà, just a sota, el sòl cedia i revelava una petita cavitat.En: There, just beneath it, the ground gave way and revealed a small cavity.Ca: Dins la cavitat hi havia un mapa antic de la vinya.En: Inside the cavity was an old map of the vineyard.Ca: Les marques destacaven llocs enigmàtics, temptadors coneixements amagats.En: The marks highlighted enigmatic places, tempting hidden knowledge.Ca: La Laia i l'Oriol van seguir les indicacions del mapa, duent-los a un llibret de cobertes gastades.En: Laia and l'Oriol followed the directions on the map, which led them to a notebook with worn covers.Ca: Aquest diari no contenia or ni joies, sinó receptes i anotacions sobre tècniques de vinificació antigues.En: This diary contained no gold or jewels, but rather recipes and notes on ancient winemaking techniques.Ca: Ulls brillant, la Laia va començar a llegir en veu alta.En: Eyes shining, Laia began to read aloud.Ca: "Això ja s'ha perdut amb el temps", va murmurar amb admiració.En: "This has already been lost to time," she murmured with admiration.Ca: La Laia, sorpresa, va sentir un nou respecte pel passat.En: Laia, surprised, felt a newfound respect for the past.Ca: Oriol, satisfet, havia descobert que el veritable tresor era la història de la vinya.En: Oriol, satisfied, had discovered that the true treasure was the history of the vineyard.Ca: Amb aquestes noves troballes, la Laia va decidir incorporar algunes d'aquestes tècniques oblidades a les futures collites.En: With these new finds, Laia decided to incorporate some of these forgotten techniques into future harvests.Ca: Així, la vinya es mantingué tranquil·la, però plena de vida i noves esperances.En: Thus, the vineyard remained quiet, yet full of life and new hopes.Ca: I així, el vent de primavera va començar a bufar, portant amb ell els secrets del passat cap al futur.En: And so, the spring wind began to blow, carrying with it the secrets of the past into the future. Vocabulary Words:the vineyard: la vinyathe shoot: el brotthe cellar: el cellerthe oak: el rourethe barrel: la barricathe note: la notathe ink: la tintathe treasure: el tresorthe history: la històriathe vine: la parrathe bark: l'escorçathe knot: el nusthe cavity: la cavitatthe map: el mapathe mark: la marcathe knowledge: el coneixementthe notebook: el llibretthe recipe: la receptathe technique: la tècnicathe harvest: la collitathe wind: el ventthe leaf: la fullathe clue: la pistathe land: la terrathe secret: el secretthe intuition: la intuïcióenigmatic: enigmàticmajestic: majestuóscuriosity: la curiositatthe diary: el diari

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In this episode of Car Con Carne, James VanOsdol welcomes Josh Chicoine, the creative force behind Cult Canyon, to discuss the release of the debut album, Smoke Tricks. The conversation delves into the evolution of Josh's musical projects, from the raw energy of the M's and the acoustic harmonies of Cloudbirds to the collaborative and sophisticated sound of Cult Canyon. Key Highlights: The Making of Smoke Tricks: Josh explains how the album, initially inspired by string arrangements recorded in 2019, was brought to life through a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Creative Collaborations: The album features contributions from talented musicians like Alison Chesley, Susan Voelz, and Dave Max Crawford, as well as backup vocals from Melissa Busch-Wolford and Lindsay Weinberg. DIY Spirit: Josh shares his experiences with the DIY approach to music, from producing and promoting records to filming music videos with a GoPro and a vintage VHS filter. The Influence of Chicago: The city of Chicago serves as a backdrop for the album, with Josh reflecting on his relationship with the city and the local music scene. Second Hand News: Josh and James discuss his involvement in the Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Second Hand News, and the transgenerational appeal of the legendary band's music. Album Information: Item Details Artist Cult Canyon Album Title Smoke Tricks Release Date March 13, 2026 Label Rattleback Records Release Show The Hideout, March 14, 2026 This episode is brought to you by Exploding House Printing. Based in Hermosa, they specialize in screen printing, embroidery, and custom merch for bands and brands. Visit explodinghouseprinting.com for a quote. Episode Transcript (Note: Auto-generated transcript; errors are possible) James VanOsdol: This right here is Car Con Carne. Car Con Carne is a Q101 podcast. I'm James VanOsdol. Car Con Carne is brought to you by Exploding House Printing. They’re based in Hermosa and they specialize in screen printing, embroidery, and custom merch for bands and brands. Check them out on explodinghouseprinting.com. Get a quote, see all the people, businesses, bands, and brands that they’ve worked with. Explodinghouseprinting.com. (Theme song plays) James VanOsdol: So, after the Golden Line EP a few years ago, Cult Canyon is set to release its debut album, Smoke Tricks, on March 13th. The album will be released on lovely vinyl via Rattleback Records and the release will be celebrated with a live show at The Hideout the following night. Josh Chicoine, whose creative resume is deep, impressive, and familiar, joins me in the car on a rainy, dreary, just kind of shitty transitional winter-into-spring night. Josh Chicoine: Muck, winter mix. James VanOsdol: Let’s talk about Cult Canyon. We’re here, the album’s almost out as we’re sitting here talking about it. Josh Chicoine: It is. James VanOsdol: A lot of us came to know you from your time with the M’s earlier this century. Have you metaphorically moved from the garage to the living room with these projects? Josh Chicoine: It feels like I have. I mean, there was definitely a lot of garage influences happening with the M's. Certainly a DIY spirit. James VanOsdol: That kind of raw immediacy. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, I think we were trying to—well, it was of the time too. So this was the early 2000s, there was a lot of that stuff rolling around. And we kind of fit into that mix and just wanted to bring our own little flavor, which is heavily melodic, a lot of singing, a lot of gang vocals, which is one of my favorite things to do. And still, I guess, pop ethos, you know? Major and minor chords, nothing crazy. But yeah, we got done with that and I started a three-piece singing group called Cloudbirds and did that for about three years with a couple of guys that were in the M’s also, Joey King and Glenn Russell. And that was definitely in the living room. That was acoustic guitars, sometimes we had electric, but mostly acoustic music and three-part harmonies and very folky. And it was a real welcome relief, I’d say, to almost 10 years of loud guitars and bashing drums and shouting vocals. James VanOsdol: You weren’t pounding kids anymore. Josh Chicoine: We were not. We were not, and we kind of got started late anyway. So by the time 2009 rolled around, I was probably in my mid-30s, early 30s, everybody was kind of getting into their 30s. So being on the road was just awful. I think I was about ready to have my first child. And so yeah, the whole kind of idea shifted. And so we just couldn’t sustain that. So being in a singing group and just three guys, a lot easier to organize practices and singing some sweet melodies and harmonies, and that was more my style. And I kind of chased that for a little while, and then I had a new band called Sabres and I tried to do the rock thing again in 2014 and self-released that record, put a lot of time into that record. And it was another big record. And I found out I was just really tired. The DIY thing is that you have to do it yourself. So that means producing the record, promoting the record, getting all the artwork together, getting five people—now more grown people—to get together for any rehearsal, any show. I thought it was going to maybe be a bit easier, but it just wasn't. It wasn't easy, so I had to put that down. James VanOsdol: DIY is hard. We’re doing DIY right now in a car on urban radio in 2026. I do it in my car with a couple of cheap—see how the world has shifted for us both. Josh Chicoine: It has. I might say for the better. James VanOsdol: One would argue or could argue that, yeah. We’re our own bosses. Josh Chicoine: I think so. Yeah, there you go. James VanOsdol: You’re the CEO of Cult Canyon. Josh Chicoine: I am the CEO of Cult Canyon. I have a lot of contributors and collaborators, which I’m very thankful for. James VanOsdol: Let’s talk about some of them. Alison Chesley is a contributor. Josh Chicoine: She is. She is actually appearing on the latest record. To go back to the Golden Line EP in 2019, so right before COVID, I released an EP called Josh Chicoine and it was called Dream Believers. And I was imagining this trajectory where the next bunch of songs would include a string quartet. And so in 2019, early 2019, I recorded three songs including with Susan Voelz, who’s a good friend also. James VanOsdol: She’s delightful. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, she’s delightful, she’s an old friend, she’s a great contributor, what a great spirit. And with her and a few other string players. And then COVID came, so I sat on this thing. And I sat on this thing for quite a while because part of the DIY situation that we’re in now is that there’s so much noise and there’s so many competing avenues for attention, including your couch doing nothing. That’s a big one. James VanOsdol: Yeah. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, so I sat on it and I didn’t know what I was going to do. And so I applied for a grant. It was really the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events here in Chicago, they have an individual artist program, DCASE. James VanOsdol: DCASE. Shout out to DCASE. Josh Chicoine: They have a grant program every year, and I applied and I said, you know, I’m coming back into making things and this is what I want to do. I want to make a rock record in the city of Chicago using Chicago musicians out of Chicago studios. And that was really the kind of impetus to be like, okay, what do I want this Cult Canyon thing to be? And so that’s when I looked back at those Golden Line songs, which are really lush string arrangements done by our good friend Dave Max Crawford of Poi Dog Pondering and the Total Pro Horns. And he does a fantastic job. I’ve been collaborating with him since the M’s, he did a lot of those string arrangements and horn arrangements and stuff, so he’s really adept and really tasteful. And so I was just like, why not bring it into everything that I’m doing and make Cult Canyon more of a catch-all and a place where, for one, I can do what I want and I can do it with others that I want to do it with, people that I love. And yeah, Alison Chesley, I met her through Susan because playing with quartets, you end up having a large stable of artists because people are busy or they want more money than you want to give them or can give them on any given night. So I was able to meet and reach out to a bunch of string players and continually find new ones in town that can fill a role for a time. And happily, Alison is on this record on a tune called Good Bad Habits. James VanOsdol: I love it. And the album sounds great. Now, we’re recording this right before it comes out, like I said. The album is Smoke Tricks. We’ve had—we, the public—have experienced some of it already. Real Sublime is a single. You shot a video for this one. Josh Chicoine: I did. James VanOsdol: Was that your house you shot it in? Josh Chicoine: That was at my house, yeah. James VanOsdol: Very tastefully appointed. Josh Chicoine: Thank you. That’s all due to my wife. James VanOsdol: You’ve got you in a convertible on the lakefront. Josh Chicoine: That’s my buddy Al’s ‘67 Oldsmobile. James VanOsdol: That’s badass. Josh Chicoine: Pretty badass. We all need a buddy like Al. Al’s the best. James VanOsdol: Convertible on the drive, clearly different time of year from when we’re recording this. Josh Chicoine: Yeah. James VanOsdol: And is that the lake you jumped into or did you shoot that— Josh Chicoine: Yeah, jumped into the lake. Another good friend of mine is a Great Lake jumper, Dan O’Conor. James VanOsdol: He’s a celebrated Great Lake jumper. Josh Chicoine: They continually celebrate Great Lake jumper. I think he did it for five years straight every day. And yeah, so I started going out there and doing that. So it wasn’t so far afield to imagine, because what are videos now? I don’t even know what they are. But for this one, it was like, all right, Al, let’s get in a car, let’s drive around. I got this GoPro, I’ll stick it to your car, drive around, and then let’s go to the lake and let’s jump in the lake. James VanOsdol: So it doesn’t necessarily tie back to the lyrics or the theme? Josh Chicoine: I don’t think so. I mean, but maybe somebody sees something that I don’t. I think that’s part of my MO, at least, is to leave enough fog to allow for some interpretation. But yeah, this is more of kind of a performance, roll around, get some good footage, put a 1989 VHS filter on it and make it look cool and get it out. James VanOsdol: And you’re a fan of film and what can be done with movies. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, for sure. I mean, I love film, I love movies, I love music movies. For eight years I was the co-founder and director of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival. And we were all over the place throughout the city. And we would show movies from all over the world, like 33 countries usually were represented each year. And that was just, for me, was fascinating to figure out how to build something like that that could last and to raise money for it, you know, practicing all these adult skills that being in a van in a band on tour you’re not really practicing too much. James VanOsdol: Do you miss doing CIMMfest? Josh Chicoine: There’s a lot of it that I do. I really miss just the people and the spirit. I mean, we had an incredible group of volunteers that would come every year and really they were the ones that were able to activate this thing. And so I loved sitting around and dreaming, I loved building marketing materials, if only because then I could have something to go and take to people that I knew and a network that I was building. And I thought it was really a cool thing for the city and it really got me in touch with a lot of old friends and made so many new friends and it kept me—this was right after the M’s, and the M’s were kind of media darlings and played a lot of shows and, you know, I knew a lot of club owners and I knew publicists and I knew all that network. So it kind of allowed me personally to stay connected to that world. And coming out of there, that’s what my kind of career goals were. I was just like, okay, I want to stay in this world, I want to stay connected to these people. So it was my friend Ilko Davidov, who’s a Bulgarian filmmaker, and it was his concept. And I was just sort of the right person that was able to come and hoodwink a bunch of people into coming on board and giving me a bunch of money and being able to try to make this thing into a sustainable institution. We never quite got there. It’s always resource-light and operations-heavy. And never quite got there, but still just some great memories and really happy and really proud of what we were able to build. James VanOsdol: Thinking about film and music and making short music films, I’ve wondered this out loud on this podcast before, but I feel like this is a golden moment. This is the time for artists to explore that side of things. I mean, it’s not like the 1980s when I grew up, when videos were bankrolled by record labels and there were millions of dollars. Like, you grabbed a GoPro, you sit it on the dash—like, this is a real opportunity for creative expression, I think. I just don’t know if enough independent artists are taking advantage of it. Josh Chicoine: I mean, if you look at—I’ll have to disagree, I feel like, you know, the barriers are down and people now, everybody’s got a pretty decent camera in their pocket at all times. Since the barriers are down and since everybody’s got a camera, you can do whatever you want, put it up there, and not going to say it’s good, most of it’s not, most of it’s schlock. But you at least have the opportunity to make something that’s decent and the technology affords it. You don't even need to be great at editing. You can cobble stuff together. You really can. I mean, I use a really cheap editing software. James VanOsdol: Can I ask? Josh Chicoine: It’s called CapCut. And the same company, I can’t remember what they’re called, the TikTok corporation, ByteDance. It’s a ByteDance product. And I got it because it was cheap and another friend of mine was using it. And he was making some cool stuff, so I was just like, all right, I’m just going to dive in and start doing stuff. And so that’s what I did. James VanOsdol: That’s DIY. Roll up your sleeves, let’s get to it. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, it’s just—I had spent CIMMfest was so much about favors and so much about waiting for favors from people that you were either getting a deep discount from or not paying at all. And I know the pain, you know? And it’s real. So if you have any kind of means by which you can get a hold of this stuff, then it’s just about putting the work in and, you know, time is mine to give or throw away. So, yeah, it’s just sort of—I keep getting better and better, I mean other people can be the judge of that, but I feel pretty good about what I’ve been able to do with hardly any resources. James VanOsdol: It’s pretty cool. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, it’s pretty cool. James VanOsdol: All right, going back to this album Smoke Tricks again, available on March 13th. Bitter Birdies is how we begin. If you listen close, actually you don’t even need to listen that closely, there are dogs barking at the beginning of the song. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, Ralfy. James VanOsdol: I was going to ask. Josh Chicoine: It’s my doggie. James VanOsdol: And you were aware when you were recording the dog was part of it, right? Josh Chicoine: Yeah, well, my producer, my co-producer on this was Todd Rittmann and Todd Rittmann was in US Maple. I don’t know if you remember that band. Affiliated with Cheer-Accident, of course. James VanOsdol: Of course, always interesting. Josh Chicoine: Yes. Now he’s in Dead Rider, for everybody out there who’s watching, check out Dead Rider. Yeah, he’s fascinating, he’s got a great little studio called Shy Diamond Studio down in Logan, just north of Fullerton. And, you know, him and I kind of cobbled this thing together. And I never expected that the piano tracks were the final. So I would just make demos at my house and then I would send them to Todd and I’d be like, “Here’s what I’m thinking for this song,” and then we would try and fit it in somehow. And he was just—he’s like a maestro. He was just like, “I love it, you’re never taking away the dog’s bark. We’re keeping it in there 100%.” So I was like, “All right, let’s go.” Piano sounded fine, sounded good, it’s my piano in my living room. I loved it, and that’s my boy Ralfy. So he’s my spirit animal and I’m glad he’s on the record too. James VanOsdol: Good boy, Ralfy. Josh Chicoine: He’s a very good boy. James VanOsdol: On this song, I know you want people to interpret songs as, you know, as any artist would suggest, like you want to feel a connection, right? But you do mention “stuck here in Chicago” in that song. Were you feeling—do you feel a weird relationship with the city? Josh Chicoine: I think I love Chicago. It’s my favorite city. It’s especially my favorite city to come back to. I don’t know if you’ve ever leave for like a little while, but when you come back, it’s just like—ah. Especially when you’re driving back home and like you catch that first glimpse of the skyline. That is a moment. It’s real. So, I mean, when I got that grant from DCASE, it was like, “Oh no, now I got to write a record.” They called your bluff. Every time for me, at least, I decide to write a record, I have to figure out how to write a record again. And that—it’s like a lot of introspection and a lot of like, “Who am I now? What am I going to write about now?” And it takes a long—it took me a long time. And Bitter Birdies kind of came about based upon that piano that opens it up. I had that piece for a long time, but sort of like lyrically I wasn’t quite sure. And my wife and I are going to be married 25 years in June. James VanOsdol: Congratulations, that’s a big milestone. Josh Chicoine: Thank you. It’s been wonderful. But seven years into our relationship, there was a breakup. Post-college, I mean I was dating her since I was 19. I’ve known her for a long time. So yeah, moved to Chicago, joined a band, you know, our lives were diverging. And so we broke up. And she went—she quit her job, she was like working at a financial firm downtown. I was in a band, so you can see divergence. For sure. But yeah, she quit her job, she went on walkabout in Europe for six months. And I took myself back to that time. And that time was sort of very freeing and very fun at the beginning, and then the longing just really set in and, you know, the longer my notes and messages would go to her, the shorter and shorter that they came back to me. So it appeared like she was moving on and there was something really heart-wrenching about that for me. So yeah, that song was about that. So, you know, she was having this really great experience and seeing all new things and new people and I was here stuck in Chicago. So I was living in a loft space where Salvage One is now off of Hubbard, between Wood and Wolcott. With these crazy artist people and there were raves and I was making a bunch of music. So it was just like this Kevin Bacon Quicksilver life that I was living. And I just started to really miss her, no matter what I was just like, “What if she came back here and she lived with me in this hovel and we could do this together?” And that’s sort of the kind of emotional impulse that I felt from writing that and wanting to get out of it, you know, wanting to get out of that space. So nothing against Chicago, I love Chicago, but you know there’s definitely moments where you’re just like, “Okay, get me out of here.” James VanOsdol: Write what you know. Josh Chicoine: That’s I think what I came back to and when I was confronted with that idea and I keep a quote book and Louise Bourgeois said that, “If you’re not writing about yourself, then it doesn’t mean anything.” And I’m parsing—I’m screwing that quote up, but I really took that to heart. So I was like, “Okay, well then I am going to write about myself and my experiences because it’s all that I have really that I could feel a connection with.” Oh, it’s okay up there. I got an ambulance. Ambulance, police car, normal stuff. Stuck in Chicago. Here we are. James VanOsdol: Run Red Lights, which I don’t recommend. I mean, I recommend the song. Who’s doing the backup vocals on that? Josh Chicoine: Yeah, so that’s my friend Melissa and Lindsay. Melissa Busch-Wolford and Lindsay Weinberg. And they play with me in a Fleetwood Mac tribute band called Second Hand News. James VanOsdol: Good segue. I was going to ask about that. Because the backup vocals have a really nice texture in that song in particular. Josh Chicoine: Thanks. James VanOsdol: And that actually dovetails perfectly to the question about working and being part of Second Hand News because you play with those harmonies which are magical. Clearly you bring some of that back to Cult Canyon. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, I think it for me it’s always sort of been there. You can hear it in the M’s, you can hear it if you listen to Sabres, you can hear it there too. Certainly with Cloudbirds it was very much about the harmonies. And yeah, as I started to enter into this promo world of Cult Canyon, I was just trying to like think about things that were a common thread. And harmonies, singing—that’s how I kind of come up with ideas. I just kind of start with the voice, have something on the guitar that’s fine. I’m a mediocre guitar player but it’s really about voice and vocals. And so when I started playing in Second Hand News, you know, I had never been in a band with women before. I’ve played music with women before, but not in a band. So it was sort of like, “Oh, this whole another resource that I would love to bring into this project.” And they were so game and, you know, they brought their whole selves to it and I think it really shows in the recording. James VanOsdol: I love it. Since we’re on the topic of Fleetwood Mac, Tusk. Misunderstood classic or big awful mess? Josh Chicoine: Can it be both? Depends on which side you’re on, yeah. I was really naive about Tusk and I had it in my record collection just from a bunch of records that somebody gave me. And I think at one point the—because there’s two record sleeves in it—they both got kind of separated. So all of a sudden I had four record sleeves separated and I was like, “Wait a minute, this is a quadruple album? This is crazy.” But it wasn’t. There’s a record sleeve that hides another record sleeve that has the record in it. That’s how much money and wasteful money that they had. Because that’s coming off Rumours. Like, they could do whatever they wanted. Lindsey Buckingham could do whatever he wanted. And he really did. He really did. And some of it, you know, it could be argued that he shouldn’t have done it, but we still play a bunch of jams off of there. The title track to me is still one of the coolest songs of the 1970s. Super cool. I mean, there’s a lot on there that are really unheralded. Think About Me is another really good one that we love to play. James VanOsdol: Sara’s on that too, right? Josh Chicoine: Oh God, I’m going to get killed by my bandmates. Sara’s on there, yeah, it’s on there. Let’s say yeah, when no one’s looking it up. But yeah, we play Sara all the time and it’s like seven minutes long and the audience loves it and Melissa crushes it. And yeah, those are just really fun songs to play. And the audiences are crazy. It’s like there’s 18-year-olds there. James VanOsdol: I was going to say. Josh Chicoine: There’s 88-year-olds there. James VanOsdol: It’s one of those bands that is transgenerational. My daughter, who’s heading towards 21, Stevie Nicks is probably a top five artist for her. For her birthday a few years ago I took her to see Stevie Nicks at the United Center and it was this magical night for her. Like, we walked out of the United Center and she said, “I only cried three times.” I’m like, “What do you mean you cried?” “Well, you know, during Gold Dust Woman and... oh gosh, what else did she cry during? Dreams, Rhiannon, and Landslide.” Of course, classics. But I mean it is interesting how maybe millennials didn’t give a shit, but suddenly like Gen Z is full on board with Stevie Nicks. Josh Chicoine: I take it back to that dude who was on the skateboard chugging cranberry juice and all of a sudden Dreams became something. But it just feels like it’s cyclical. It keeps coming back, those songs are just so classic. Timeless, absolutely timeless. And the recordings of them were amazing. So it just seems like they’re just not going to go away, which is great for Second Hand News. Yeah, I mean we played the Metro a couple weeks ago. That’s amazing. James VanOsdol: That’s nuts. Josh Chicoine: Yeah. I love it. James VanOsdol: And to your point, like all ages get into it. That’s something you don’t get to experience necessarily in the M’s or Cult Canyon. Josh Chicoine: It’s different. Yeah, it’s different for sure. And I think that we—I’ve been told this by a lot of audience members after the show and they’re just like glowing coming out after scream-singing at us for two hours. And they just say like, “You bring so much joy.” And I really feel that. Like, we do. I mean the band is killer. And so the band in Second Hand News, the guitar player, bassist, drummer, Mike, Mike, and Dan, they play in Cult Canyon too. So they’re the ones who are the backing band on this Cult Canyon record. So I just was just enamored with this whole group and just because we had such good times together on stage and in front of giant crowds and harmonizing and singing and playing those classic songs. So it was just kind of a natural little pivot to bring them into my songwriting and I was really happy that they did. James VanOsdol: I love that. So Rattleback Records, easily a favorite record store of mine. Josh Chicoine: Mm-hmm. James VanOsdol: Releasing the album on vinyl. How important was it for you to have this as a record, as an LP? Josh Chicoine: It was critical for me. I think one of the things—so I released the Sabres record in 2014. And it kind of, like many, many, many, many, many records out there, it just kind of gets—it’s like, “Okay, it’s out there,” and then you tell your friends and then it just doesn’t really go anywhere. James VanOsdol: And that ambitious ordering of 500 records turns into, “Okay, we’re still sitting on 250.” Josh Chicoine: I have a lot of CDs. Let’s put it to you that way. Hit me up if you want a CD by Sabres. I’ll just give it to you. It’s got—anyway. Yeah, so I think I was determined to at least try and make a stink with this Cult Canyon record. And I really liked it. And so one of the first things I did was I talked to my friends in the AM Slingers, who are another Rattleback band and they’re friends of mine too. And I knew that Paul over at Rattleback had put out a 7-inch of theirs. And by put out, I mean he paid for it. So he facilitated the production and then, you know, created a connection between the band and the record store. Really love that idea, you know? It’s going to be DIY anyway, it’s all about building community bit by bit by bit. So I was introduced to Paul kind of—I don’t even remember when, it’s probably a year ago now, if not more. And he was really intrigued and I sent him a bunch of songs including the Golden Line EP, which he really loved. And that just gave me a lot of confidence, and so I took this Smoke Tricks record and I was like, “I’m really looking for somebody to help me out with this.” And he was game and continues to be game. James VanOsdol: I love that. Josh Chicoine: It was his dream to have a boutique record store. And that happened, and then it was his dream to have a boutique little tiny record label. So that happened. James VanOsdol: I’ve never been in that store, by the way, where it hasn’t been busy. Josh Chicoine: Oh good. James VanOsdol: No, I mean I love going there. Like, they’ve got one of the best, I think, mixes of new and used and their prices are very reasonable. Josh Chicoine: I agree. I agree. Yeah, they have a lot of cool chotchkies around, good t-shirt collection. It’s like a proper record store. James VanOsdol: And I mean if you’re one of those budget-bin divers like there’s dollar records, you’ll hurt your knees going through them, but I mean there’s occasionally gold to find in there. Josh Chicoine: I agree. It’s everywhere. James VanOsdol: But yeah, it’s a cool place, I mean right over there on Clark Street. And I love just that kind of brand extension for Rattleback. Like it makes so much sense. Josh Chicoine: I love that. I love that for Paul, I love that we were able to become a part of that and we’re putting on a showcase of Rattleback Records artists May 29th at the Burlington. James VanOsdol: Nice. Which for the record, one of the loudest rooms in Chicago. Josh Chicoine: That’s right. We’ll do what we can, but I mean it’s hard, it’s like a lot of hard flat surfaces and they didn’t do any soundproofing or nothing. So, yeah. James VanOsdol: That’s good. That’s part of its charm. Josh Chicoine: It’s part of the charm. Yeah, yeah, you know what you’re getting into when you go back there. Just bring earplugs, what’s the big deal? James VanOsdol: Just bring ear—that’s—if you bring earplugs, you’re good. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, that’s right. James VanOsdol: But if you go deaf, I mean who better to go deaf from? Josh Chicoine: Yeah, that’s a badge of honor. It’s a badge of honor. I mean it’s not a good recommendation, I would say. But if you want good earplugs, just go to Sensaphonics down there on Milwaukee Avenue. Shout out. Yesterday was National Hearing Day and I got myself fitted for a new pair of earplugs. James VanOsdol: Smart. Josh Chicoine: And it basically—it’s no joke. No, it’s no joke if you listen to a lot of live music. It basically just turns the volume down. The clarity is still there versus sticking toilet paper in your ears or those foam things. James VanOsdol: Exactly what they feel like. Or those like pool noodles shrunk down. Josh Chicoine: Yeah, that’s right. They’re good if you want to sleep. If you’re like on tour and everybody else snores in your hotel room, then those are really effective. James VanOsdol: For sure. All right, so Smoke Tricks is the album. It’s awesome. It comes out on March 13th. The Hideout is the release show on March 14th. And onward and upward. What a great record, you really did it. Josh Chicoine: Thanks, man. I really appreciate it. That was nice talking to you. Are we done? Is this the wrap? James VanOsdol: This is the wrap. Josh Chicoine: All right, love it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode explores the realities of building a modern apparel brand from zero.Sanya and Adit, founders of Cove & Lane, are building a modern, quiet luxury clothing brand for ambitious professionals. Timeless pieces designed for people moving from boardrooms to social evenings.They join experts, Shantanu Deshpande (Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company), along with industry leaders Shiv Shivakumar (Operating Partner, Advent | Ex-SVP, Nokia | Ex-CEO (India), PepsiCo) and Toshan Tamhane (Ex-McKinsey Senior Partner | Global Chief Operating Officer, UPL) for a sharp conversation on what it really takes to build a consumer brand.From repeat purchases and referrals to customer psychology and status signalling, the panel breaks down how founders can identify what is actually working. They also unpack a critical founder dilemma:Should early startups prioritise growth or profitability?Problems we solve in this episode:• How do you measure product-market fit in a D2C fashion brand?• How should founders use data when the sample size is small?• When scaling a startup, how do you balance growth and profitability?If you're building a D2C brand, consumer startup, or fashion business, this conversation will sharpen how you think about scaling.Navigate through the chapters and watch till the end

DJ Joe Mfalme Presents #TheDoubleTrouble 111 – Dancehall Classics Edition

DJ Joe Mfalme Presents #TheDoubleTrouble 111 – Dancehall Classics Edition

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Diving into the greatest college basketball coach ever and his timeless teachings. -----SourcesWooden on Leadership - John WoodenWooden: A Coach's Life - Seth Devis-----3:30 - The lessons from his father11:20 - The Pyramid of Success16:52 - Wooden's most important block/quality19:17 - A great idea from Chinese Philosopher Chuang Tzu23:30 - Are you willing or eager to sacrifice 25:58 - Little things make big things happen32:18 - Lead with love35:20 - On being a great teacher 39:00 - Wooden's superpower 39:48 - Deplore excessive emotion42:45 - Make each day your masterpiece 48:35 - Success = Reaching your potential52:15 - A story that epitomizes Wooden-----Check out my book below:Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of ExcellenceStay connected and check out more here:Chasegreatness.net

What happens when a photographer trades the vast clarity of Mediterranean ruins for the darkness of a prehistoric cave? In this episode of See See by Ceci, visionary Italian artist Domingo Milella takes us on a journey that spans forty thousand years and the full depth of the human spirit. Milella first made his name with luminous large-format photographs of ancient landscapes, the coast of Puglia, the ruins of Petra, the pyramids of Egypt, images of extraordinary stillness that invited the viewer to slow down and breathe. Yet beneath the surface of that early success, a quiet crisis was gathering. In the summer of 2014, at the age of thirty-three, his carefully constructed world collapsed. He retreated to a forgotten village on the Ionian Sea, carrying only two things: his large-format camera and a copy of Moby Dick. Both remained untouched, the camera locked in a cupboard, the book unopened on the nightstand. What followed was a passage through despair and into transformation. Through therapy and the slow archaeology of the self, Milella found his way to the prehistoric caves. There, in total darkness, surrounded by ochre symbols and handprints inscribed tens of thousands of years ago, something shifted. The camera obscura he carried into those narrow tunnels became a mirror of the cave itself: both dark chambers in which images are born from minerals, water and light. In this rich and deeply personal conversation, Milella reflects on darkness as a space of safety and revelation rather than fear; on the intimate connection between memory, the body and the imagination; on the silent pressure of the digital age and its relentless flood of images; and on the nameless, collective authorship that links a teenager's graffiti in a city alleyway to a Paleolithic painter working by torchlight four hours from the sun. What emerges is a meditation on time that refuses to move in one direction, where a feverish child navigating the folds of a bedsheet, an artist kneeling with a mammoth-format camera in a narrow tunnel, and an unknown hand pressing ochre against stone forty thousand years ago are all part of the same gesture. This is an episode about caves: geological, photographic and interior. About the courage it takes to descend into one's own depths. And about the treasure that waits there: not answers, but the oldest and most enduring questions of what it means to be human.

In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast (@sotapod), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television creator, writer, and showrunner Shawn Ryan to discuss his journey from playwriting in Illinois to creating some of the most influential drama series in modern television.Produced in partnership with Film Ireland and supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, the State of the Arts series explores the creative processes, industry challenges, and new opportunities that both Irish and international creatives face in today's ever-evolving artistic landscapes.In this conversation, Shawn reflects on his early years writing plays after his move to Los Angeles, where he worked on popular series such as Nash Bridges and Angel before creating FX's first original drama, The Shield. He discusses his craft and his work on The Night Agent in some depth, his career journey, and the evolving landscape of television.Follow the journey of State Of The Arts on instagram.Listen to this podcast now on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Soundcloud, Podtail, Podbean and Deezer. https://www.filmireland.net/state-of-the-arts-podcast-showrunner-shawn-ryan-the-night-agent-the-shield-s-w-a-t-with-des-doyle/Shawn RyanShawn was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from Middlebury College, where he began writing plays. After moving to Los Angeles, he was staffed on Nash Bridges and Angel before creating and showrunning FX's first original drama, The Shield. For his work on The Shield, Ryan received a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama, an Emmy nomination for writing, a Peabody Award, and two AFI Awards.Other series Ryan has created, co-created, or showrun include The Unit, The Chicago Code, Terriers, Last Resort, Mad Dogs, Timeless, S.W.A.T., The Night Agent, and the forthcoming series American Hostage.Ryan has also served on the Board of Directors for the Writers Guild of America West and was Co-Chair of the WGA Negotiating Committee in 2020.Des DoyleDes is a D.I.T. graduate who spent fifteen years working in the Camera Department in the Irish film industry before moving into directing. He is the writer/director of the critically acclaimed feature documentary Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show, featuring JJ Abrams (Alias, Lost, Fringe), Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife), Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica) and Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) amongst others.He has created a number of courses in conjunction with Screen Ireland over the last few years, which provide breakdowns of all the major US and international streaming networks and what their evolving programming needs may be. He also initiated the Pitching Programme for TV Drama and Comedy with Screen Ireland, giving a selected group of writers the opportunity to pitch directly to some of the major Irish production companies based on briefs they provide, and created the LA Writers Room Placements scheme, which allowed Irish writers to travel to LA and spend time in real-world US TV series writers' rooms.He has also lectured on Showrunning, US TV Production and the Future of Content at USC Los Angeles, Rowan University Philadelphia, Scriptmakers Berlin, APIT TV Producers Conference Lisbon, Northern Ireland Screen, IADT Dublin, Writers Guild of Ireland and as part of the recent Greenlight Screenwriting Labs in Galway. He is currently developing a new documentary series, which is a US/Irish co-production, as well as providing creative consultancy services to Irish producers, writers and directors with projects targeting the US or global streaming markets.He is also the co-founder of Destination TV along with Ciarán Donnelly, a creative skills live events company that recently brought Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer/director/showrunner Jonathan Nolan to Dublin for a masterclass.Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another 'Timeless' Podcast from the Distant Past...In this epic milestone episode - Tyler, Troy, and Erik meet up in person!? They also review that one time travel episode of Voyager where everyone dies, open a pack of trading cards, and debate the ethics of changing history... Note: Episode first recorded back in late 2024! (Edited by Erik Slader)Join us on our next voyage: ENT - S4E17 - "Bound"Sign up for our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/2Young4ThisTrek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Talk to Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @2Young4ThisTrekEmail: TooYoungforthisTrek@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tyler:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Troy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power Play-Throughs Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Animated Shows Ever... So Far⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TroytlePower.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erik:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Epik Fails of History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book Series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Epic Fails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ErikSlader.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC also hosts BASESF.------------Music: https://www.purple-planet.comThe Network:This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ProbablyWork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, it's the place for those with questionable taste!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @ProbablyWorkEmail: ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com

"DJ KP - Sundown Sessions I 22.02.26 This edition captures the warmer side of Disco and Soulful House, built for when the day slows and the lights begin to fade. Moving through uplifting Nu-Disco, groove-led House and soul classics, blending timeless records with modern reinterpretations. Several tracks in this set are personal favourites, chosen not just for energy but for the feeling they give when given the time to breathe. Designed for sunset listening and for uplifting the mood wherever you are. "

This sleep hypnosis is designed for anyone who feels physically tense or mentally overstimulated at the end of the day. As you journey along the Nile River beneath the desert stars, progressive muscle relaxation gently guides your body to release stored tension, one area at a time. With slow pacing, calming imagery of ancient temples and moonlit pyramids, and steady breath cues, your nervous system begins to settle naturally. Ideal for bedtime, this experience helps you unwind deeply so you can fall asleep feeling lighter, grounded, and restored.

The dhamma is found inside.  Inside each of us.  It is found inside and it is always there.  It is timeless.  This talk was given by Peter Doobinin at the end of the year in December 2025. New York Dharma:  www.nydharma.org 

Send a textThis week, we are reaching back into the archives to re-share a powerful conversation from our vault with Lynne Leffler.As part of our "Timeless Testimony" series, we are re-releasing this fan-favorite interview for those who may have missed it or those who simply need to hear Lynne's story once more. We believe this message remains just as relevant today as the day it was first recorded, and we pray it blesses your walk with the Lord.Contact us at-Email-wildwomeninchrist@gmail.comInstagram-@wildwomeninchristFacebook-Wild Women in ChristThanks for listening!!!

Welcome to Some Like It Classic! In this episode, host Tami Goveia sits down with special guest Melodie Aikels (Daytime Confidential) to explore the magic of Wicked, both the beloved Broadway musical and the 2024 blockbuster film adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.We dive deep into:Why Wicked feels incredibly relevant today What makes the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda so powerful and timelessOur personal reasons for loving the songs, story, visuals, and emotional impactWhether you're a longtime Wicked fan, new to the Oz reimagining, or curious about its cultural resonance in 2026+, this conversation celebrates the film's enduring appeal and why it defies gravity!Hosted by Tami Goveia on JLJ Media's Some Like It Classic #Wicked #WickedMovie #WickedMusical #CynthiaErivo #ArianaGrande #Wicked2024 #BroadwayMusicals #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview #Oz #ClassicHollywood

This week Andrew welcomes longtime baseball writer Ken Davidoff back to the podcast. For 30+ years, Ken lived his childhood dream of being a sportswriter. Then, at age 50, he decided it was time for a change and stepped down from his role as a baseball columnist at the New York Post. Now, Ken is an adjunct professor and the co-author of the new book 101 Lessons From The Dugout: What Baseball & Softball Can Teach Us About The Game Of Life. This conversation is a deep dive on Ken's decision to walk away from the job he dreamed about having as a kid – and an exploration of many simple (yet powerful) life lessons Ken shares in his book. This episode is filled with important wisdom everybody needs to hear. ** Follow Andrew **Instagram: @AndrewMoses123X: @andrewhmosesSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletterDISCLAIMER: This podcast is solely for educational & entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

I know two things that are true - Erwin Broers is a great contributor to Low Light Mixes and I'm an airhead.

In our Season 4 retrospective, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99 and Wyatt Hornsby, the Association & Foundation's senior vice president of marketing and communications, revisit the clips that stuck with them.  - “Mind. Body. Spirit.”  - “What can I do for others?”  - “Be humble. Be credible. Be approachable.” These aren't just soundbites. They're leadership gold. This episode will remind you why these conversations matter. TOP 10 LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE Lead from mind, body, and spirit Sustainable leadership requires caring for mental clarity, physical stamina, and spiritual/emotional grounding. Leadership is a daily practice, not a position Being a leader shows up in consistent habits and choices, not just in moments when you have the spotlight or a title. Mental health fuels clarity and creativity Protecting your mindset and mental health enables focus, problem-solving, and innovation. Physical readiness underpins reliability Long hours and high-demand environments require physical energy and stamina so you can show up for others when it counts. Spiritual/emotional health anchors your “why” Knowing your purpose and values helps you make grounded decisions and stay steady in pressure or uncertainty. Shift from “Why me?” to “What can I do for others?” Transform challenges by asking how you can serve your team and community, rather than focusing on personal hardship. Selfless leadership unlocks others' potential When you lead by example and create opportunities for others to excel, people gain confidence and stretch toward their own “superhero” potential. Humility, credibility, and approachability are core leadership traits Effective leaders are humble about their limits, credible in what they say and do, and approachable enough that others feel safe coming to them. Trust and respect are earned, not assumed Especially with large teams and many colleagues, you must earn trust and respect through consistent behavior, not rely on rank or title. Leadership is ongoing presence and intention Leadership “doesn't start with a title”; it's about showing up with intention and care, being present when it matters, and putting others first over the long term.   CHAPTERS 0:00:07 Introduction & Episode Setup 0:00:54 Intro – Leadership as Daily Practice (Tanji Johnson Bridgeman) 0:01:19 Mind, Body, Spirit in Leadership 0:02:06 Reflection on Intentional, Holistic Leadership 0:02:39Intro – Selfless Leadership & Inspiring Others (Dave Harden) 0:02:59 Transforming Challenges & Leading Selflessly 0:03:26 Reflection on Timeless, Presence-Based Leadership 0:04:03 Intro – Humble, Credible, Approachable (Rep. August Pfluger) 0:04:30 Core Leadership Tenets in Public Service 0:05:37 Reflection on Trust, Respect, and Credibility 0:06:13 Season Four Recap & Invitation to Explore Past Episodes 0:06:57 New Biweekly, Year-Round Schedule Announcement 0:07:45 Closing – Core Leadership Themes & Thank-Yous       ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS       FULL TRANSCRIPT Naviere Walkewicz 0:00 Welcome to Long Blue Leadership. I'm Naviere Walkewicz. Wyatt Hornsby: 0:10 And I'm Wyatt Hornsby, and today we're hitting pause for a moment and we're going to look back. Naviere Walkewicz 0:14 Yes, this episode is our Season 4 retrospective. We're revisiting some of the leadership moments that really stayed with us long after the microphones were turned off. Wyatt Hornsby 0:25 We went back through the season and selected three clips among many amazing ones, each from a guest who brought a different perspective on leadership, but all with a common thread: responsibility to people. Naviere Walkewicz 0:36 Absolutely. We're going to play each clip, Wyatt and I will react to it and talk about why those still matter. Wyatt Hornsby 0:43 And at the end of the show, we'll also look ahead. We've got upcoming guests to share and a couple of important changes and exciting changes to how Long Blue Leadership will be published going forward. Naviere Walkewicz 0:54 Absolutely. So let's get started. All right. Our first clip comes from Tanji Johnson Bridgeman, Class of '97. Her episode stood out because of how she directly spoke about leadership being a daily practice. Now as you listen, pay close attention to how she talks about the health of your mind, body and spirit, and how those together form the foundation of great leaders. Tanji Johnson Bridgeman 1:19 Mind, body, spirit. Why is that important? Because in anything, any philosophies that we adopt, we have to really see where it's important. So when you think of what is an officer — what is a leader going to have to do with their mind? This is where they have to have clarity. It's going to help with focus, creativity, to innovate new solutions. And so we need to be able to prioritize our mindset and our mental health. And then there's the body, right? So a lot of us are going to be going on deployments. We're going to work long hours. Our body is what's going to give us the fuel and energy and the stamina to get through a day. It's literally bringing our energy. And then you think about the spirit, and this one is really special, and it's probably the most neglected. So when you think about the spirit, this is where you're going to anchor in with your emotional health. What is your purpose? What is your why? Wyatt Hornsby 2:06 That is such a great insight. And what really resonates with me, Naviere, is Tanji's emphasis on health and wellness is a critical component of leading others — that integration. Naviere Walkewicz 2:16 Yes, well, you know, we both really take our health and wellness seriously, but I think to the level that she really talked about it being — she really had this quiet confidence, and I think that also spoke volumes, right? It's not just about being physical, but being in your mind, body and spirit really well. And so I think that when we think about how that plays into being really intentional, people will experience you differently. Wyatt Hornsby 2:39 All right. Our second clip comes from Dave Harden, Class of '95. Dave brought perspective shaped by high-stakes environments where leadership is about inspiring others. Listen for how he connects looking outside of yourself, for your team with leading them to their own greatness. Dave Harden 2:55 If we can transform, if we can pause, if we can look up right and see the faith and the what if and not say, say, Why is this happening to me? But what can I do with it? What can I do for others? How can I connect in a meaningful way? You will transform your life. You'll transform your leadership, and you'll transform the people around you, because they'll be inspired to be superheroes in their own right. Naviere Walkewicz 3:26 Wow. That was a very powerful clip. And I just remember his conversation being really powerful, because there were so many moments where we talked about, you know, when you're really leaning into the fire. But this particular clip — what spoke to me, Wyatt — he was saying, if you lead selflessly and by example, looking for others to have opportunities to excel, they actually find the confidence in what they're able to give and do and striving for more. Thought that's really powerful, for sure. Wyatt Hornsby 3:51 Agree Naviere, and that's really timeless leadership. Whether you're leading in uniform or outside of it, people trust leaders who are present when it counts. And Dave really personifies that. Naviere Walkewicz 4:03 Yes, our third clip comes from Congressman August Pfluger, Class of 2000. When we spoke to the congressman, he brought a unique perspective, one shaped by military service and now public service. His leadership journey didn't end when he took off the uniform. It simply evolved. And this clip reflects that sense of responsibility to those one leads. To do that successfully means establishing credibility. Let's roll the clip. August Pfluger 4:30 Growing up professionally in a fighter squadron, there were three tenants that they, even though I didn't go to weapons school, they teach you: that's to be humble, credible and approachable. I mean, think about that. Those are the core tenants of who our lead warriors are. And that is not what you see. When you think of politicians. You think, Well, they're braggadocios and annoying, and, you know, OK, I hope I don't fall into that category. I need to do some self-reflection every once while, but, but I've got a staff of almost 40 people, and I have 434 other colleagues that you have to work with. So you better believe that you've got to be humble, because there are people who are better than you in every category, you better believe that being approachable in this job is really important, because people are going to come to you and they're going to need something, or you're going to need something from them, and if you don't have the credibility of what you're talking about or what you're leading, then you're not going to get anything done. Wyatt Hornsby 5:37 Great insights from the congressman. And that's really one of those leadership truths that carries across every domain for him now in Washington, DC, and the congressman is reminding us that leadership doesn't start with a title. Naviere Walkewicz 5:50 I really appreciate that. I think specifically when he said he had over 400 colleagues, that really stood out to me about not leading with the title, but really leading with your virtue and being there. And so I love the fact that he talked about earning trust respect, and then with that comes credibility. Wyatt Hornsby 6:06 And being approachable. Naviere Walkewicz 6:08 Being approachable. Yes, we see him doing that all the time. Wyatt Hornsby 6:13 All right, so let's look ahead. As we close out this retrospective, we also want to take a moment to look forward, but before we look forward, let me just say that these were three conversations among so many great ones from Season 4. Naviere Walkewicz 6:26 It was hard to choose, wasn't it wise? Wyatt Hornsby 6:28 It was so hard to choose. And we encourage you, if you have not listened to all of Season 4, check them out, because there's so many wonderful guests here. Thanks for the great job you did hosting those conversations. Naviere Walkewicz 6:40 Always my pleasure. Always my pleasure. In fact, gosh, going back, I think, all the way to Season 1, there's always someone, a guest, that our graduates and other listeners, and gosh, our viewers can really resonate with. There's some wonderful leadership lesson down there. Wyatt Hornsby 6:53 And easy to find. You can you can get our episodes anywhere you get your podcast. Naviere Walkewicz 6:57 Yes, we have some outstanding guests coming up. These are leaders from across different fields, and we're excited to bring them into our Long Blue Leadership conversation. Wyatt Hornsby 7:06 And we also want to share a couple of important and very exciting changes to how Long Blue Leadership will be published. Naviere Walkewicz 7:12 Yes, we are moving away from seasons, and we're shifting to biweekly, year-round release schedule. This is so you get Long Blue Leadership all the time, year round. Right to you where you are. Wyatt Hornsby 7:23 Very exciting, and that means more consistent leadership conversations. No long breaks, just ongoing dialog. Naviere Walkewicz 7:30 Absolutely you just go to longblueleadership.org to find your Long Blue Leadership conversation. So going forward, we'll publish our annual retrospective, released each December, a dedicated moment where white and I come together to reflect on the leadership lessons we heard throughout the year. Wyatt Hornsby 7:45 Very exciting, and Season Four reminded us that leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up with intention and care, being humble, being approachable and putting others first. Naviere Walkewicz 7:57 We're grateful to every guest who shared their perspective and to you for being part of this incredible community. Wyatt Hornsby 8:03 And Naviere, while we're at it too, let's go ahead and thank Ted, our incredible producer of Long Blue Leadership. Naviere Walkewicz 8:09 Thanks, Ted. We appreciate you so much. This doesn't happen without your magic. So thank you very much. Wyatt Hornsby 8:13 Yeah, thank you, Ted and everybody. Thanks for listening. I'm Wyatt Hornsby. Naviere Walkewicz 8:18 And I'm Naviere Walkewicz. We'll see you on Long Blue Leadership.     KEYWORDS Mind, body, spirit, leadership, daily practice, mental health, physical health, spiritual health, wellness, emotional health, purpose, why, selfless leadership, service, inspiring others, transformation, high-stakes environments, team, connection, trust, respect, credibility, humility, humble, approachable, virtuous leadership, public service, military service, fighter squadron, colleagues, responsibility to people, presence, intention, care, confidence, long blue leadership, podcast, retrospective, season four, biweekly schedule, year-round release, annual retrospective, leadership lessons, graduates, listeners, community   The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation    

In which we get over-excited by not only announcing the winners (and sharing the best entries) from our epic Wine Blast One Million Giveaway - but also by exploring the world of Coravin: a potential game-changer for wine.To understand just how Coravin is changing the world of wine, we're joined by Coravin inventor Greg Lambrecht and Tiny Wine co-founder Harry Crowther. The implications are far-reaching.This leads neatly onto our big giveaway to celebrate topping one million unique downloads in 2025 - and for which the prizes include a Coravin Timeless 6+ (£400), a set of Jancis Robinson/Richard Brendon glasses and decanter (£408), an Academie du Vin Library book bundle (£270+), a case of grower champagnes from iDealwine (€400) and a year's subscription to Decanter (£183) plus VIP tickets to the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in London (£310) or New York ($450).As well as announcing our five lucky winners drawn at random, we're also sharing the best entries we received - which range from the intriguing to the inspiring via the hilarious and touching. By way of reminder, Wine Blast PLUS subscribers currently get 15% off Coravin, Jancis Robinson/Richard Brendon glassware and Academie du Vin Library books. To subscribe to Wine Blast PLUS, head to wineblast.co.uk - you'll also get subscriber-only bonus content as well as early access to all episodes plus full archive access. And of course you'll be supporting the show.We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find all details from this episode on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S7 E19 - Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA + Game-changer CoravinInstagram: @susieandpeter

Novelist, biographer, journalist and writer Justine Picardie joins the Country Life Podcast to talk about her life in fashion and journalism, her writing, and her close encounters with the Royal Family — including the day she found herself in a remote Scottish bothy, helping the late Queen Elizabeth II clean up after lunch.Subscribe to the Country Life podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to the Country Life podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Country Life podcast on AudibleJustine's also talks about her latest book, Fashioning The Crown (Faber, £25), which is published on February 26, 2026 — you can order a copy here.In the research and writing, she was afforded extraordinary access to the Royal Archives, including the Queen's wardrobe itself — and Justine shares with James some of the most extraordinary insights, including her timeless style, her practicality, and her savvy adoption of bright colours as colour television became widespread. Many of the outfits she wore 'would have looked as perfect today as they would have 100 years ago,' Justine says.It's a fascinating episode — we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Justine PicardieEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Secrets Unraveled: A Journey Through Nazca's Timeless Lines Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-02-23-08-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre el desierto de Nazca, pintando con luz dorada las enigmáticas líneas que surcaban la arena.En: The sun shone intensely over the desierto de Nazca, painting the enigmatic lines that crossed the sand with golden light.Es: Eran trazos antiguos, misteriosos, que guardaban secretos de civilizaciones pasadas.En: They were ancient, mysterious lines that held secrets of past civilizations.Es: Luz y Mateo se encontraban allí, cumpliendo una promesa.En: Luz and Mateo found themselves there, fulfilling a promise.Es: Su padre siempre había soñado con ver las Líneas de Nazca, pero la vida no le dio esa oportunidad.En: Their father had always dreamed of seeing the Líneas de Nazca, but life did not give him that opportunity.Es: Ahora ellos, como buenos hijos, decidieron realizar ese sueño por él.En: Now they, as good children, decided to fulfill that dream for him.Es: Luz, con su carácter práctico y determinado, lideraba el camino.En: Luz, with her practical and determined character, led the way.Es: Para ella, este viaje era una misión personal, una forma de honrar la memoria de su padre.En: For her, this trip was a personal mission, a way to honor her father's memory.Es: Mateo, en cambio, lo veía como una aventura más.En: Mateo, on the other hand, saw it as just another adventure.Es: Siempre le había costado entender la importancia de esos trazos en el suelo.En: He had always had trouble understanding the significance of those lines on the ground.Es: "Solo son líneas," solía decir, pero su hermana tenía otra opinión, y él la respetaba.En: "They're just lines," he used to say, but his sister had a different opinion, and he respected her for it.Es: Camila, su prima, era la guía perfecta.En: Camila, their cousin, was the perfect guide.Es: Estaba llena de entusiasmo por la arqueología y conocía cada detalle sobre las líneas y su historia.En: She was full of enthusiasm for archaeology and knew every detail about the lines and their history.Es: "Miren allá," decía señalando con emoción, "esa es la figura del colibrí, uno de los geoglifos más famosos."En: "Look over there," she would say, pointing with excitement, "that is the figure of the hummingbird, one of the most famous geoglyphs."Es: Luz asentía, impresionada, mientras Mateo miraba a su alrededor, buscando algo que despertara su interés.En: Luz nodded, impressed, while Mateo looked around, searching for something to spark his interest.Es: A medida que avanzaban, la tensión entre los hermanos se hacía evidente.En: As they moved forward, the tension between the siblings became evident.Es: Luz quería sentir una conexión con su padre, mientras Mateo solo quería disfrutar del paisaje.En: Luz wanted to feel a connection with her father, while Mateo just wanted to enjoy the landscape.Es: Camila intentaba suavizar el ambiente, contando historias sobre los antiguos habitantes de Nazca y sus creencias.En: Camila tried to ease the atmosphere, telling stories about the ancient inhabitants of Nazca and their beliefs.Es: Al llegar a una colina cercana, Luz decidió que debía ver más.En: Upon reaching a nearby hill, Luz decided she needed to see more.Es: "Quiero subir más alto," dijo, señalando la cima.En: "I want to go higher," she said, pointing to the top.Es: Mateo frunció el ceño.En: Mateo frowned.Es: Era peligroso y lo sabía, pero vio en los ojos de su hermana un deseo profundo y comprendió que debía apoyarla.En: It was dangerous, and he knew it, but he saw a deep desire in his sister's eyes and understood that he had to support her.Es: Los dos comenzaron a escalar, dejando a Camila detrás.En: The two started to climb, leaving Camila behind.Es: El calor era intenso, pero ninguno se detuvo.En: The heat was intense, but neither stopped.Es: Al llegar a la cima, la vista era impresionante.En: Upon reaching the top, the view was breathtaking.Es: Las líneas se extendían a través del desierto, formando figuras que solo eran visibles desde lo alto.En: The lines stretched across the desert, forming figures that were only visible from above.Es: Fue en ese momento, con el viento soplando suavemente y el paisaje desplegado ante ellos, que Luz comprendió.En: It was at that moment, with the wind gently blowing and the landscape spread out before them, that Luz understood.Es: Sentía que su padre estaba allí, en espíritu, compartiendo ese momento con ellos.En: She felt her father was there, in spirit, sharing that moment with them.Es: Lágrimas rodaron por sus mejillas, pero no de tristeza, sino de paz.En: Tears rolled down her cheeks, but not from sadness, rather from peace.Es: Mateo, a su lado, puso una mano en su hombro y dijo: "Lo siento, Luz.En: Mateo, by her side, placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "I'm sorry, Luz.Es: Ahora entiendo."En: Now I understand."Es: En silencio, ambos miraron el horizonte, sintiendo que algo había cambiado entre ellos.En: In silence, they both gazed at the horizon, feeling that something had changed between them.Es: Habían encontrado un nuevo vínculo, uno basado en el respeto y el entendimiento.En: They had found a new bond, one based on respect and understanding.Es: Bajaron la colina juntos, con los corazones ligeros y una nueva sensación de unidad.En: They descended the hill together, with lighter hearts and a new sense of unity.Es: Al despedirse de las Líneas de Nazca, supieron que habían cumplido su promesa.En: As they bid farewell to the Líneas de Nazca, they knew they had kept their promise.Es: Habían encontrado lo que buscaban: la paz y la conexión.En: They had found what they were seeking: peace and connection.Es: Mientras el sol descendía en el cielo, los hermanos y su prima supieron que nunca olvidarían ese día, ni lo que había significado para su familia.En: As the sun set in the sky, the siblings and their cousin knew they would never forget that day, nor what it had meant for their family.Es: La sombra de las montañas crecía en el desierto, pero en sus corazones el sol brillaba más fuerte que nunca.En: The shadow of the mountains grew in the desert, but in their hearts, the sun shone stronger than ever. Vocabulary Words:desert: el desiertosun: el sollines: las líneassand: la arenagolden: doradomysterious: misteriososecrets: los secretospromise: la promesaopportunity: la oportunidadpractical: prácticodetermined: determinadomission: la misiónmemory: la memoriaadventure: la aventurarespect: el respetoguide: la guíaarchaeology: la arqueologíatension: la tensiónconnection: la conexiónlandscape: el paisajeatmosphere: el ambientebeliefs: las creenciashill: la colinasummit/top: la cimaheat: el calorview: la vistawind: el vientopeace: la pazhorizon: el horizonteunity: la unidad

What do you do when the mission fails? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with aerospace executive Andy Crocker to talk about what happens when a career-defining project collapses. After competing against SpaceX and Blue Origin for NASA's Human Landing System, Andy and his team lost the contract — not once, but twice. For many leaders, that kind of loss can shake your identity. Instead of walking away bitter, Andy stepped back and asked a harder question: Who am I without the mission? That reflection led him to write The Unconditionals, a book built around five timeless values every leader must live: Love (yes, even in high-performance environments) Gratitude Integrity Accountability Endeavor We talk about why values aren't “soft skills,” how trust is built and rebuilt, what accountability really means, and why humanity is more important than ever in the age of AI. If you've ever faced failure, questioned your leadership, or wondered what truly holds high-performing teams together, this conversation is for you. Leadership is a people business. And when everything falls apart, values are what keep you standing.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Amalfi's Timeless Whispers: Unveiling Lucia's Legacy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-21-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Lungo la costa frastagliata dell'Amalfi, d'inverno, il mare è calmo e le onde sussurrano la promessa di segreti antichi.En: Along the jagged coast of the Amalfi, in winter, the sea is calm and the waves whisper the promise of ancient secrets.It: Lucia e Alberto camminano accanto alle scogliere, il vento freddo che accarezza i loro volti.En: Lucia and Alberto walk beside the cliffs, the cold wind caressing their faces.It: È il giorno di San Valentino e una lettera misteriosa è arrivata quella mattina, indirizzata a Lucia.En: It is Valentine's Day and a mysterious letter arrived that morning, addressed to Lucia.It: Diceva di un parente perduto da tempo e di un tesoro di famiglia nascosto.En: It spoke of a long-lost relative and a hidden family treasure.It: "Lucia, questo non sembra vero," dice Alberto, esitando mentre camminano. "Potrebbe essere un inganno."En: "Lucia, this doesn't seem real," says Alberto, hesitating as they walk. "It could be a trick."It: Ma Lucia, con la luce della curiosità nei suoi occhi azzurri, scuote la testa. "Dobbiamo scoprire la verità, Alberto. È parte della mia storia, della nostra storia."En: But Lucia, with the light of curiosity in her blue eyes, shakes her head. "We must discover the truth, Alberto. It's part of my story, of our story."It: La lettera portava loro a un'antica villa, quasi dimenticata nel tempo.En: The letter led them to an ancient villa, almost forgotten by time.It: Le pareti della villa erano ricoperte di edera e il legno delle finestre scricchiolava al vento.En: The walls of the villa were covered in ivy and the wooden windows creaked in the wind.It: Dentro, la polvere danzava nei raggi del sole invernale che entravano attraverso le persiane.En: Inside, the dust danced in the beams of winter sun that came through the shutters.It: Lucia e Alberto trovano una scala che scende nell'oscurità.En: Lucia and Alberto find a staircase descending into the darkness.It: "Non mi piace questo," borbotta Alberto, ma segue comunque Lucia giù per le scale.En: "I don't like this," mutters Alberto, but he follows Lucia down the stairs anyway.It: Nel cuore della villa, sotto strati di segreti e silenzio, i due scoprono una camera nascosta.En: In the heart of the villa, beneath layers of secrets and silence, the two discover a hidden room.It: Le pareti della camera erano ornate di affreschi sbiaditi, che raccontavano storie di amori e avventure passate.En: The walls of the room were adorned with faded frescoes, telling stories of past loves and adventures.It: Al centro, su un piedistallo di pietra, c'era una piccola scatola in legno, semplice all'apparenza, ma con un'aura di mistero.En: In the center, on a stone pedestal, was a small wooden box, simple in appearance but with an aura of mystery.It: Lucia la apre con mani tremanti.En: Lucia opens it with trembling hands.It: Dentro, un gioiello antico riflette le poche luci della stanza.En: Inside, an ancient jewel reflects the scant lights of the room.It: Non ha gemme preziose né metalli lussuosi, ma è bellissimo nella sua semplicità.En: It has no precious gems or luxurious metals, but it is beautiful in its simplicity.It: Una lettera ingiallita l'accompagna, raccontando la storia di un antenato coraggioso, che aveva protetto il suo villaggio durante tempi difficili.En: A yellowed letter accompanies it, telling the story of a brave ancestor who had protected his village during difficult times.It: "Questo è il nostro passato," sussurra Lucia, emozionata.En: "This is our past," Lucia whispers, emotional.It: Alberto, per la prima volta, è senza parole.En: Alberto, for the first time, is speechless.It: Realizza che il valore del tesoro non è nel gioiello, ma nelle storie che ha portato in luce.En: He realizes that the value of the treasure is not in the jewel, but in the stories it has brought to light.It: Con la scoperta, Lucia e Alberto escono dalla villa, il sole invernale che filtra attraverso le nuvole.En: With the discovery, Lucia and Alberto leave the villa, the winter sun filtering through the clouds.It: Entrambi sentono una connessione nuova, più profonda, alla loro famiglia e alle loro radici.En: Both feel a new, deeper connection to their family and their roots.It: Mentre si allontanano, Alberto sorride, ammettendo finalmente. "Hai ragione, Lucia. La storia è preziosa quanto l'oro."En: As they walk away, Alberto smiles, finally admitting, "You're right, Lucia. The story is as precious as gold."It: E così, con una nuova comprensione e un tesoro che aveva più peso di quanto avrebbero mai immaginato, tornano lungo i sentieri costieri, con il mare che sussurra alle loro spalle un canto antico e rassicurante.En: And so, with a new understanding and a treasure that carried more weight than they could have ever imagined, they return along the coastal paths, with the sea whispering an ancient and reassuring song behind them. Vocabulary Words:jagged: frastagliatacliff: la scoglierato caress: accarezzaremysterious: misteriosato hesitate: esitarecuriosity: la curiositàforgotten: dimenticataivy: l'ederacreak: scricchiolaredust: la polverebeam: il raggioshutter: la persianastaircase: la scaladarkness: l'oscuritàto mutter: borbottarelayer: lo stratosilence: il silenziofresco: l'affrescofaded: sbiaditipedestal: il piedistallobox: la scatolasimple: sempliceaura: l'auratrembling: tremantejewel: il gioielloprecious: preziosoancestor: l'antenatovillage: il villaggioto protect: proteggereto filter: filtrare

GuestRyan King serves as Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Strategy at Equinox Gold. Company Name and Symbol: Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSE: EQX, TSX: EQX)Website:https://www.equinoxgold.com/Ryan's Bio:Ryan King serves as Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Strategy at Equinox Gold, where he plays a key role in the company's strategic initiatives and capital market activities. He has been instrumental in leading the strategic merger with Calibre Mining, which has positioned the combined entity as a major force in North American gold production. With extensive experience in capital markets and strategic planning, Ryan brings deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and corporate development to his role at one of the Americas' leading gold producers.Company Bio:Equinox Gold has transitioned into a financially stronger, North America-focused gold producer. With Greenstone ramping up and Valentine now in commercial production, two cornerstone Canadian assets are driving meaningful growth. After delivering record 2025 production of 922,827 ounces, 2026 guidance represents an 80% increase in annual Canadian gold production. At the same time, the Brazil spin-off for $1.015 billion has strengthened the company's balance sheet and sharpened strategic focus.

In today's episode, we do an Old World vs New World Tempranillo episode! We're traveling from the volcanic, high-desert soils of Idaho's Snake River Valley to the ancient, 100-year-old vines of Rioja, Spain and explore the word 'Vidau' along the way. Grab a glass and join us for a journey through time and terroir! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode:2022 Cinder Tempranillo ($42 at the winery or area stores)

In this enlightening episode of Retro Trek with The Caramel Apples podcast, Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee deep dive into the cultural impact of the iconic 1985 film, The Breakfast Club. They explore how this film, directed by John Hughes, revolutionized teen cinema by portraying the complexities of high school life, as well as the struggles of adolescence. The conversation highlights the film's enduring relevance, touching on the themes of identity, social labels and the emotional turmoil faced by teenagers, both in the 80s and today. Kennedy shares her recent viewing experience, while Cooper emphasizes the film's raw portrayal of mental health issues and the importance of genuine dialogue among teens. As they discuss the characters and their archetypes, the CarmApples reflect on the film's setting--a single Saturday detention--serves as a microcosm for the high school experience. They also compare the 80s school environment to today's, noting the absence of technology and the different approaches to mental health & authority figures. Ultimately, the episode celebrates The Breakfast Club as a timeless classic that resonates with audiences across generations, reminding us that we all embody different aspects of its characters.Which of The Breakfast Club film cast was your favorite in stirring up predictable mayhem while serving time during Saturday detention?- The Brain, Brian Johnson - The Basket Case, Allison Reynolds - The Athlete, Andrew Clark - The Princess, Claire Standish - The Criminal, John Bender - Principal Vernon -If you like what we do in the way of caramelicious nostalgia, drop by and show us some support at Buy Me a Coffee dot com… (go to link below), we so appreciate you! Thanks a latte!!

90s TV Babies Meet The Golden Girls: Uncovering Timeless Comedy | 80s TV PodcastJoin co-hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson as they welcome back the “'90s TV Babies”—Sergio Perez, Sailor Franklin, and Serita Fontanesi—plus first-time (almost silent) guest: the 20s² TV Baby Theo —for a 2026 discussion of The Golden Girls.The group is assigned a lineup of key episodes across Seasons 1, 2, 4, 6, and the two-part series finale.They catch up on the last six months: Serita welcomes baby Theo (nearly six months old), shares his love of his Paddington bear, and talks about returning to work; Sailor celebrates a new solo apartment in South Pasadena, a promotion to visual and performing arts associate at a nonprofit, and performing in a 134 West variety show (“Merry Queerness: A Wildly Inappropriate Holiday Show”) featuring a “Last Christmas” number; Sergio describes his first “adult summer” without children's theater, a year in a new apartment with Koji, and travel to the dunes at Pismo Beach.Theo's teething, sock-removing, and foot-in-mouth milestones frequently steal the spotlight.On The Golden Girls, the guests discuss its lasting impact, rapid-fire joke writing, and how boldly early seasons tackled topics like LGBTQ+ themes, age gaps, consent/power dynamics, teen pregnancy, grief, and loss—often balancing heart with humor. Sergio admits he's watching the series for the first time and praises the show's intelligence and influence on later sitcoms; Sailor highlights the value of 24-plus-episode seasons and names Dorothy as her favorite; Sergio chooses Rose and admires Betty White's performance.They single out “Mrs. George Devereaux” for its emotional weight and structure, and critique the pacing and feel of the series finale's ending. They also touch on behind-the-scenes context discussed on the podcast, including Estelle Getty's later-season memory issues and reported tensions between Bea Arthur and Betty White, and briefly fan-cast a hypothetical reboot.The episode includes a Cozy Earth ad read (41% off with the show's promo code - ONLY GOOD UNTIL MARCH), mentions a 40th anniversary Golden Girls special on Hulu (2025), shares Serita's Venmo for diaper money, and plugs Susan's arts organization Arts à la CarteThe hosts preview upcoming episodes featuring writer/producer/professor Georgia Jeffries (episode 99) and announce Morgan Fairchild as the special guest for the show's 100th episode.THE ASSIGNMENTIf you want to watch what the 90s TV Babies watched…Here is your assignment should you choose to accept it:S1E1 Pilot, The EngagementS1.E9 Blanche and the Younger ManS1.E13 A Little RomanceS1.E25 The Way We MetS2.E02 Ladies of the EveningS2.E24 To Catch a NeighborS4.E15 Valentine's DayS6.E9 Mrs. George DevereauxS7.25 & S7.26 One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's NestBONUS EXTRA CREDIT EPISODESS2.E5 Isn't it RomanticS2.E21 Dorothy's Prized PupilS6.E14 Sister of the BrideS7.E2 The Case of the Libertine BellS3, Ep1 - Friendship and Memories00:00 Welcome Back + Golden Girls Episode Assignment02:24 Meet the Nineties TV Babies (and Baby Theo!)03:24 Serita's Life Update: New Baby, Time Off, Paddington Bear05:04 Sailor's Update: Shows, Audio Fixes, and Holiday Performance11:11 Sailor's Big News: New Apartment + Promotion12:20 Sergio's Update: Post-Theater Freedom and Travel Adventures18:57 Back to the Show: Everyone's Golden Girls History24:29 Sailor's Take: Why Golden Girls Still Hits in 202628:39 Campy vs. heartfelt: unpacking the dream episode's wild tonal mix30:00 Bring back 24-episode seasons: why filler, flashbacks & character color matter32:20 Sergio's first-time watch: rapid-fire jokes, smart writing, and trusting the audience34:15 Standout lines & bold topics: teen pregnancy, grief, and jokes that land36:16 Sponsor break: Cozy Earth bamboo sheets (41% off)36:59 Why Golden Girls still feels ahead of its time (and the case for a reboot)39:53 Surprises on rewatch: dramatic acting, theater-style sitcoms, and that gut-punch ending46:38 Favorite Girl debate: Dorothy vs. Rose, and what makes each character click49:00 Behind-the-scenes: cast dynamics, Estelle Getty's memory issues, and Betty White lore53:14 Finale reactions: hating Stan, rushed romance, and an ending without a button57:26 Monoculture is gone: streaming chaos, reboot realities, and dream fan-casting01:01:50 Wrap-up & plugs: anniversary special, links, Patreon, and what's nextAUDIOOGRAPHY

Diving into some of the very best ideas from one of my favorite writers and thinkers, Morgan Housel.-----"People can be led to believe and defend almost anything, because the goal of a belief is often not to discover what's true – it's to justify past actions, or protect your reputation, or provide hope when it's lacking, or to maximize your income, or to signal to others that you belong to the tribe."- Morgan Housel-----Sources/Essays are linked in the time stamps below1:15 - Why You Beleive What You Do14:21 - The Power of Failing Well 18:40 - The Freakisly Strong Base26:25 - You Have To Live It To Believe It 36:07 - How it All Works (Short Stories on Big Things)42:00 - Little Rules About Big Things-----Check out my books below.Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence-----You can check stay connected and support below:WebsiteBooksInstagramXLinkedIn

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In this episode, Ian Von sits down with UK-born, Nigerian-rooted singer and songwriter Shae Universe—a rising force who's fusing R&B, neo-soul, and drill into a fresh, soulful sound. Shae opens up about growing up in church with a gospel-singer mother, how that foundation organically led her into R&B and neo-soul, and how she's become a culture shifter through her R&Drill fusion. She talks candidly about being self-managed, navigating an industry that often feels backwards, and the power of protecting her energy and heart posture in order to stay a true vessel on and off stage.

Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London and author of On Strategists and Strategy: Collected Essays, 2014-2024, joins the show to talk about a lifetime among strategists, and to give an update on the war in Ukraine. ▪️ Times 02:34 Essay writing 07:49 Michael Howard  18:42 Colin Gray 23:06 Timeless aspects of strategy 26:00 The goal of SDI 36:40 Tactics   41:20 Differences between tactics and strategy 45:01 Ultimate objectives  50:08 Sensible uses of nuclear weapons   52:24 Thatcher 53:59 Harsh winter in Ukraine Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

Send a textToday, we bring you the conclusion of our "Timeless Testimony" re-release featuring Valerie Gascho.Picking up where we left off in Part 1, Valerie dives deeper into the lessons learned through seasoned faith and the beauty of God's restoration. We are re-sharing this second half to encourage you that God is not finished with your story yet.Contact us at-Email-wildwomeninchrist@gmail.comInstagram-@wildwomeninchristFacebook-Wild Women in ChristThanks for listening!!!

This week on The Lexy Show, we're sitting down with the founder of Nostalgic Nooks, a Brooklyn-based creative venture transforming vintage electronics into cozy, one‑of‑a‑kind pet furniture. What started as a personal creative project—upcycling discarded radios and TVs into elegant pet beds—has grown into a beloved boutique that marries nostalgia, craftsmanship, and sustainability.  In our conversation, we explore how the brand was born at the intersection of retro charm and pure ingenuity, why preserving original vintage character matters, and how a playful idea became a thriving creative business. We dig into the tactile joy of breathing new life into forgotten objects and what it's like to build a community around something as whimsical and meaningful as pet furniture built from relics of the past.  We also discuss the emotional and environmental value of upcycling and how Nostalgic Nooks offers a new perspective on sustainable creative work—reminding us that the stories embedded in objects can live on in beautiful, functional ways. Whether you're a fan of vintage design, curious about sustainable creativity, or simply love hearing inspiring maker stories, this episode is a must‑listen.Tune in for a conversation that's equal parts heart, humor, and handmade magic.#TheLexyShow #NostalgicNooks #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #CreativeEntrepreneurs

The stories where Tony Khan was perfect with the pencil! Simon Miller presents 8 Times AEW's Tony Khan Was A GOD-TIER Booker...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Felker of 'Turnpike Troubadours' has earned his reputation as one of the most respected songwriters in American music, but this conversation reveals what sits beneath the songs. Rather than focusing on highlights or history, this episode explores how great writing is built—through attention, discipline, and a deep respect for ordinary moments. Evan reflects on why the most lasting songs don't come from chasing significance, but from noticing what others overlook and shaping it with care. Our discussion moves beyond songwriting into the larger work of living well. We discuss finding balance as a daily practice, intention as something that must be revisited constantly, and reflection as a discipline that keeps both the work and the person aligned. Whether describing his writing process, the value of being present, or why certain experiences quiet the noise of the world, his perspective is measured, thoughtful, and quietly compelling. This episode isn't about image or mythology. It's about craft, clarity, and choosing a way of working—and living—that holds up over time. For anyone interested in meaningful work done with purpose, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Be sure to check out Turnpike Troubadours' latest record, "The Price of Admission": https://open.spotify.com/album/0lMU9le9QkLUKR0VFBwxSq Sponsors: Kimes Ranch: https://kimesranch.com Bluebonnet Feeds: https://bluebonnetfeeds.com Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs: https://kerrykelleyspurs.com

What if you could access a timeless field of wisdom that not only offers clarity but empowers your daily life? Join us as Heather Ivany, renowned leader in the Akashic Records, shares how gentle intuition, discernment, and lived guidance can help you trust your inner knowing and step into your soul's evolution.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comHeather Ivany is an internationally recognized leader in the field of Akashic Records, leading transformative trainings and immersive retreats across the globe. For over twenty years, she has been at the forefront of making this ancient mystical practice accessible and practical for modern seekers, spiritual entrepreneurs, and conscious leaders. As founder of the School of Akashic Records (SOAR), Heather has trained students worldwide, teaching them to access the Akashic Records not as passive observers, but as active participants in their soul's evolution. https://www.heatherivany.comTo learn more about publishing your book, public relations services, or show information, visit: https://www.mariannepestana.com

David Baltz started climbing in 1974 when there were only eight climbers in all of Albuquerque. Over five decades, he's witnessed climbing's transformation from a fringe pursuit requiring pitons and commitment...to a commercialized sport with grid-bolted crags and documentaries glorifying free soloing. This episode explores the clean climbing revolution that defined David's early years, the bolting controversies that followed sport climbing's arrival in New Mexico, and what gets lost when safety becomes the priority over experience. We discuss finding partners in an era before Facebook groups, the ethics of retrobolting established trad lines, Alex Honnold's impact on climbing culture, and how David approaches climbing now. Topics include: clean climbing history, New Mexico first ascents, bolting ethics, trad climbing at 69, helmet debates, commercialization of outdoor sports, Free Solo culture, risk versus safety, aging climbers, psychological climbing, sport climbing evolution, and maintaining old school values in modern climbing.Watch the full episode on Youtube#livinglegend #oldschoolclimber---Thanks to our sponsors!LIVSN DesignsCheckout Their Highland Sweater HereUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for an extra 15% OFF Your OrderHelp Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free PodcastResourcesDavid's Mountain Project Profile

The GoGaddis Real Estate Radio Show with Cleveland (Cleve) Gaddis | Neighborhood & Hyperlocal Market Insight | Presented by Modern Traditions Realty Group www.moderntraditionsrealty.com In this 12-minute segment of The Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio Show, host Cleve Gaddis explores the enduring appeal of one of Alpharetta's most prestigious enclaves: Glen Abbey. Whether you're a homeowner keeping an eye on your property value or a buyer searching for a well-established community with lasting appeal, this episode delivers the hyperlocal insights you need to move forward with confidence. In the fast-paced Atlanta market, certain neighborhoods stand as anchors of stability and quality. In this segment, we dive into why Glen Abbey remains a top choice for families and professionals alike. We move beyond the broad headlines to explore how this "little but mighty" pocket of Alpharetta continues to define luxury suburban living in 2026. -Neighborhood Deep Dive: Discover the hallmarks of Glen Abbey, from its classic four-sided brick architecture and three-car garages to its vibrant executive swim and tennis culture. -Market Resilience: Learn why homes in this community are currently averaging around $1.1 million and, even in a balanced market, continue to sell in just 25 to 28 days. -Lifestyle & Amenities: We explore the "extravagant" aquatic center, home to the Glen Abbey Gators—and the active social calendar that fosters a true sense of community. -The Location Advantage: Why proximity to Avalon, downtown Alpharetta, and the Big Creek Greenway makes this location "second to none" for both lifestyle and long-term property value. -Education Excellence: An overview of the top-rated school zone, including New Prospect Elementary, Webb Bridge Middle, and the renowned Alpharetta High School. If you have been waiting for the "perfect time" to act in North Atlanta, this episode solves the problem of market guesswork. We provide "street-level" data to help you understand your real equity position and why quality presentation remains the primary driver for results in communities like Glen Abbey. Want more local real estate insights? Visit our website to see more market updates or call us at 770-497-0000 to discuss your specific home value. The insights shared on the show reflect the same guidance provided daily by Modern Traditions Realty Group. If you'd like a no-pressure conversation about your home's value, equity position, or the right timing for your next move, visit ModernTraditionsRealty.com or to connect with Cleve and submit questions for future segments, visit GoGaddisRadio.com.

Matt is joined by new SOTP contributor and guest host Drake Moore,-aka @countsunnyhours - to discuss dive watch stalwart Doxa. While we are huge fans of dive watches over here, with pieces from Seiko and Omega, Blancpain, and the like, the fact remains that Doxa is undiscovered country for Matt. Luckily, Drake is a bit of a Doxaphile. He walks us through some highlights. Check it out, and thanks for listening!

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Catherine O'Hara was a beloved, award-winning actress whose career spanned more than five decades, with unforgettable performances in films like Best in Show, Home Alone, and Beetlejuice, along with her standout role as Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, which earned her Emmy recognition and a lasting place in comedy history. In this conversation from February 2024, O'Hara sat down with Willie Geist to discuss her role in Argylle, reflect on the legacy of her most iconic characters, and share stories from her early days in comedy that shaped her remarkable journey.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Could the key to raising more confident children be as simple as returning to traditional etiquette lessons? A third-generation etiquette instructor and owner of Mannerly, Elizabeth Anne Russell, explains the resurgence of etiquette lessons and why they are the ultimate key to success for young people. Elizabeth discusses her business and the legacy her mother left for her, which has inspired her to teach people of all ages about manners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices