Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Stephens

It's KPW's 6th Birthday and to celebrate, we add the original co-host, Tom Stephens and first guest, Adam Edelen, to the show. We've got ethical issues in State Government, education lawsuits, the tick tock for TikTok, and Tres has thoughts on snow removal and related issues in Lexington.

Un componente fundamental de nuestro Plan Estratégico 2023-2027 es la incorporación de las voces de nuestros constituyentes. Hemos trabajado arduamente para asegurarnos de que las oportunidades para compartir opiniones y comentarios sean variadas, significativas e impliquen un alcance intencional a los grupos focales identificados y poblaciones históricamente marginadas.  Estas oportunidades incluyen nuestra encuesta estudiantil anual que se administra en la primavera, reuniones con nuestros comités asesores de padres, conversaciones individuales o en grupos pequeños con familias o estudiantes, charlas del superintendente con grupos focales de estudiantes de las escuelas preparatorias y más.  Durante el año de planificación y el año 1 del Plan Estratégico, también ofrecimos una encuesta para todas las familias, miembros de la comunidad y miembros del personal. Esta encuesta fue casi idéntica a la encuesta estudiantil y tenía aproximadamente 25 preguntas. Con miras a este año, analizamos más detenidamente esa encuesta y analizamos formas de hacerla más relevante y accesible para quienes la respondan, con la esperanza de aumentar la participación y obtener comentarios más sólidos y prácticos para los miembros del personal encargados de supervisar su implementación.  El resultado es una encuesta de solo 7 preguntas. ¡Esperamos sinceramente que todas nuestras familias, miembros de la comunidad y personal tomen unos minutos para completarla y brindarnos sus comentarios sinceros antes del martes, 14 de febrero!  Los temas y las preguntas/inquietudes comunes obtenidas de las respuestas se utilizarán para dar forma a las acciones de mejora de nuestro Plan Estratégico para el año 3, así como nuestro Plan de Orientación Integrada, que incluye nuestra Cuenta de Inversión Estudiantil, el Plan para el Éxito en la Escuela Preparatoria y el Plan para el Aprendizaje Temprano. Nuestros estudiantes destacados son de la clase de Liderazgo de Glencoe. El sábado, 21 de diciembre, el vestíbulo de la Escuela Preparatoria Glencoe se transformó una vez más en un centro integral para los estudiantes y las familias del grupo escolar de Glencoe que necesitaban un poco de ayuda durante las festividades.  Esta actividad se ha convertido en una tradición anual muy esperada por los estudiantes de la clase de Liderazgo de Glencoe y su asesor, Tom Stephens. Juntos, organizaron juguetes, juegos y peluches nuevos; así como ropa, alimentos no perecederos y hasta árboles de Navidad para que las familias pudieran elegir.  En horarios designados, las familias entraban, seleccionaban lo que necesitaban y tenían la opción de disfrutar de un chocolate caliente mientras los estudiantes envolvían sus regalos. El lunes siguiente, los estudiantes entregaron artículos a las familias que no pudieron asistir. En total, más de 134 familias, que representan a más de 400 niños, recibieron apoyo a través de este programa innovador y generoso.  A los estudiantes de la clase de Liderazgo, al Sr. Stephens y a todos aquellos cuyas donaciones hicieron posible este evento, ¡les damos las gracias de todo corazón! ¡Nos hacen sentir Orgullosos de Ser HSD! El lunes, 20 de enero no habrá clases para todos los estudiantes en conmemoración del cumpleaños del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Las clases se reanudarán el martes, 21 de enero. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

A key component of our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan is the incorporation of constituent voice. We have worked hard to ensure opportunities to share thoughts and feedback are varied, meaningful, and involve intentional outreach to identified focal groups and historically underserved populations. This includes our annual student survey in the spring, meetings with our parent advisory committees, one-on-one or small group conversations with families and/or students, superintendent focus group chats with high school students, and more.  In both the planning year and Year 1 of the Strategic Plan, we also offered a survey to all families, community members, and staff. This survey was almost identical to the student survey and was approximately 25 questions long. Heading into this year, we took a closer look at that survey and brainstormed ways to make it more relevant and accessible to those completing it, in hopes that it would generate higher participation and more robust, actionable feedback for staff overseeing implementation.  What we came up with is a survey that is just 7 questions long! We truly hope all of our families, community members, and staff will take a few minutes to complete the survey and provide their honest feedback by Friday, February 14. Themes and common questions/concerns will be pulled from the responses and used to shape our Year 3 Strategic Plan improvement actions, as well as our Integrated Guidance Plan, which includes our Student Investment Account, High School Success, and Early Literacy Plans. Our featured students are from Glencoe's Leadership class. On Saturday, December 21, Glencoe High School's lobby was once again transformed into a one-stop shop for students and families in the Glencoe feeder group who needed a little help for the holidays. This has become a favorite annual tradition of Glencoe leadership students and their advisor, Tom Stephens. Together, they staged new toys, games, and stuffed animals; as well as clothing, non-perishable food, and even Christmas trees for families to choose from. At designated times, families came into the shop, selected what they needed, and had the option of enjoying hot cocoa as students wrapped their presents. The following Monday, students delivered items to families who weren't able to make it to the shop. In all, more than 134 families representing more than 400 children were served through this innovative and generous program. To the leadership students, Mr. Stephens, and everyone whose donations made the event possible, we say a heartfelt thank you! You make us Proud to be HSD! There will be no school for all students on Monday, January 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. School resumes on Tuesday, January 21. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

In this area, the name John Faison means a lot around the sports sphere.  Last Fall, the local high school and collegiate game official suffered a terrible accident at his home.  A fundraiser is taking place Sunday to help in Mr. Faison's recovery.  High school friend Tom Stephens is one of the folks that put the event together, and he lets us know what to expect.

Husker Preview Show with Tom Stephens-How did Nebraska Get Here?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Husker Preview Show with Tom Stephens-Will Matt Rhule go Back to the Tom Osborne Blueprint to Win at Nebraska?:Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Husker Preview Show with Tom Stephens-Will the 3-3-5 Defense be a Hit Right Away? Does Matt Rhule's Year 1 Resume Scare You?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Husker Preview Show with Tom Stephens-Will the 2023 Offense be Quarterback Dependent?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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El sábado, 17 de diciembre, el vestíbulo de la Escuela Preparatoria Glencoe se transformó en un paraíso invernal para dar la bienvenida a las familias del grupo escolar de Glencoe a su Primera Tienda Anual de Juguetes. El sueño de mucho tiempo del director de actividades y liderazgo, Tom Stephens, de una tienda de juguetes, se hizo realidad gracias al apoyo de sus dedicados estudiantes. La tienda de juguetes proporcionó una oportunidad para las familias que necesitaban ayuda adicional durante los días festivos al venir a «comprar» juguetes y ropa para sus hijos, y recibir una caja de alimentos. Además de los juguetes nuevos donados y ropa, hubo chocolate caliente gratis y un espacio de envoltura de regalos atendido por estudiantes voluntarios. En total, participaron aproximadamente 120 familias representando a más de 300 estudiantes. Se donaron más de 100 bolsas de ropa, 140 cajas de comida, 700 juguetes y se crearon «innumerables recuerdos», señaló el Sr. Stephens. ¡Bien hecho, Equipo de Liderazgo de Glencoe! Gracias por tomar en cuenta a nuestra comunidad y por su generosidad. ¡Nos hacen sentir orgullosos de ser HSD! La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (hsd.k12.or.us) y la página del año escolar 2022-23 (hsd.k12.or.us/202223schoolyear) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

Tom Stephens has an opportunity to talk to one of the most talented people to ever work in radio, Joe Skare. Joe shares stories from his time as part of the dynamic duo of Joe & Timmo and his long career co-hosting mornings with Gina Sherwood-Kline at B-107. We also toss in a couple of segments from The Best of Joe & Timmo CD where you'll learn how to order a thumb salad, and how to properly chase down a wig. We know you'll enjoy these stories!

Today, Doug Pike speaks with Dr. Summer Ott about the dangers of concussions. Also, Pike interviews Tom Stephens about retirement planning. ( Show from 10/18/2022 )

Tom Stephens sits down with the President Emeritus of the Lincoln Children's Zoo, John Chapo. A man who has made such a profoundly positive impact on the City of Lincoln and the State of Nebraska that words cannot describe it. Unless those words are his own. You'll hear them in this fantastic episode.

Tom Stephens chats with 9-year NBA veteran, Husker Hoops Captain, Nebraska High School Hall of Famer and one of the most genuine people you'll ever meet. Erick Strickland shares his thoughts on everything from multi-sport high school athletes, to the lack of African American staff at UNL, to the 1996 Husker Hoops team walkout/NIT Championship season plus his thoughts on current day Husker sports. It's a conversation you'll love.

In this episode Tom Stephens sits down with one of the best play-by-play announcers of any sport at any time. This conversation isn't only about volleyball, or his business OnToCollege. It's about life, it's about passion, it's about difficult times and triumphs. It a story you'll want to listen to again and again. Enjoy.

Tom Stephens is joined by 99-year old TV & radio legend Dick Chapin. He wasn't in front of the camera or behind the mic, Dick was the man that built the TV and radio stations you watch and listen to, and found the talent you loved to listen to and watch. He sold ideas. And his ideas were gold.

Welp, KPW founder and former co-host Tom Stephens could only return on one of the biggest news days of the year; it's only fitting.  Tom is back to talk SCOTUS' Dobbs decision (and other SCOTUS cases), Century Aluminum, the DOJ vs 1/6 Commission, and, of course, Publix!

Tom Stephens, David Sanderson and Mike Melbye introduce you to their new podcast, Nebraska Gems.

Rich and the satnav, Tom Clavert and Tom Stephens, discuss Wolves drab draw against Norwich, the tearful Ruben Neves and how many worms Sean Dyche can eat.   Follow us on all our platforms Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/wolvesfancast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wolves_fancast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wolvesfancast Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/wolvesfancast Website - https://www.wolvesfancast.com Podcast - https://podfollow.com/wolves-fancast #wwfc#wolves#wolverhamptonwanderers#football#soccer#premierleague See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Lincoln, Nebraska man who gave away his baseball card collection as a youth got it back after nearly five decades. Tom Stephens says he never expected to see it again.

Opening Day jersey talkTOM IS BACK for another showAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Johnny is here with Maryland basketballTom is back in to meet his new friend Johnnyjohnny telling stories from all his experiencesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hayley meets a nice man. Could the universe be giving her a break? Nope, it's still against her. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Ryan Leach and Davy Gardner.

Hayley meets a nice man. Could the universe be giving her a break? Nope, it's still against her. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Ryan Leach and Davy Gardner.

Today on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill Goodman talks to Tom Stephens, who is the primary author of our THINK HISTORY radio segments, short episodes which share famous and forgotten bits of Kentucky history with listeners all over the state. You can listen to any of our THINK HISTORY segments online at kyhumanities.org. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible with generous support from Spalding University.

Tom joins the show from his palace!

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Greatest-Showman as they pitch up in the mud, with the Neutral Cider Hotel!Up first, the guys celebrate the missing event from the cider calendar; Glastonbury Festival. This year's celebration is cancelled for obvious reasons, but the guys go through their festival stories including backstage antics, Grant's joyless view of the magic, and Gabe's brother and the terror of the murderous horses. Ten points for guessing correctly which host brings up the toilet humour first! Martyn then cracks a bottle of Little Pomona's Table Perry, with a playlist from our own Grant, and Scott takes the guys through his highlight of years in the festival game.Then, in the news, it's a maker from the fruit episode; Kopparberg in the news! Freedom of speech and fake news in the world of cider, before Original Sin's New York Dry Cider comes onto the market, with targeted advertising for the product. And finally, Grant's opinion is needed on the smoky chill of a new product.This week's interview is with an apple grower, pro-juicer and cider maker with a passion for regenerative agriculture. From his family farm in Sussex Tom Stephens has created a multi-award winning juice brand with Wobblegate, one of the first modern cider tap rooms in the country, and a progressive, unapologetically West Sussex cidery in Rebel Root. Featuring all the book plugs in best ways, the guys chat about all things; traditional cider vs new world, branding and ethos, Bramley and the cider drinker and running businesses with a young family. This week's tasting is two new ciders from Rebel Root, in cans! Down Time and Gypsy Soul are cracked, studied and questioned properly in the Hotel!Then it's time to dive into your Listener Questions including a Speakpipe message from a certain fan in Washington DC, and some inquisitive words from New Zealand! Featuring copper pipes and Italian advice, the guys have a good time with this one!Thank you for listening and please leave us a message at our Speakpipe as well as join us on our socials below!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel

A woman thinks the universe is plotting against her. And she's right. It is. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Casey Wortmann, Tom Stephens, Ryan Leach, Alexis Pereira, Amy Warren, and Nichole Hill. Radiotopia is a network of creators who are able to follow their curiosity and tell the stories they care about the most. Show your support for my fellow Radiotopia shows during our Spring Fundraiser. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn. The Truth Instagram Twitter

A woman thinks the universe is plotting against her. And she's right. It is. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Casey Wortmann, Tom Stephens, Ryan Leach, Alexis Pereira, Amy Warren, and Nichole Hill. Radiotopia is a network of creators who are able to follow their curiosity and tell the stories they care about the most. Show your support for my fellow Radiotopia shows during our Spring Fundraiser. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn. The Truth Instagram Twitter

A woman thinks the universe is plotting against her. And she's right. It is. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Casey Wortmann, Tom Stephens, Ryan Leach, Alexis Pereira, Amy Warren, and Nichole Hill. Radiotopia is a network of creators who are able to follow their curiosity and tell the stories they care about the most. Show your support for my fellow Radiotopia shows during our Spring Fundraiser. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn. The Truth Instagram Twitter

We're back with our 4th-quarter episode selected by our Patreon backers and it's definitely kind of an "old-school" episode by our standards where we take a specifically-biblical theme and unpack and discuss it. This time, we're ruminating on the topic of Eden and all of the themes of paradise, fall, and "first-ness" that come with it. The episode starts with a quick acknowledgement that 2020 remains stressful at this current juncture, but move pretty quickly into a great Patreon question from Tom Stephens who asks "What is the strangest/weirdest/most difficult game mechanic you've ever had to deal with in game?" Given all of our varied game histories, that generates some fun and interesting discussion to warm us up for our scripture and then our main topic of Eden which went to some very interesting places. We discuss the Biblical Eden and some tropes and themes that tie back to it, but also "Eden Worlds" as seen in sci-fi and some other fun digressions. Mentioned in this episode: Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends, by Gertrude Landa, Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars books (and a podcast to go with them), the SCP Foundation Wiki, Scripture: Genesis 2: 8-9, Isaiah 51:3, Ezekiel 28:13-15, Revelation 22:1-5

Join me for a quarantine conversation with a tremendous human and great dad, Tom Stephens!

When a sitcom star is contacted by his long-lost relatives, he discovers that gaining a new family is a lot more than he bargained for. Written by David Ebert. Performed by David Ebert, Julia Kelly, David Koechner, Mark Gessner, Leslie Meisel, Amy Warren, Tom Stephens and Amanda Hunt. The Truth Instagram Twitter

When a sitcom star is contacted by his long-lost relatives, he discovers that gaining a new family is a lot more than he bargained for. Written by David Ebert. Performed by David Ebert, Julia Kelly, David Koechner, Mark Gessner, Leslie Meisel, Amy Warren, Tom Stephens and Amanda Hunt. The Truth Instagram Twitter

This week we have more unstructured, conversational episode for you. Grant and Peter realized back in episode 173 that we'd like to talk about when players know what the GM is planning, but as we talked about the upcoming episode, we all realized that what we had was more of a discussion and a collection of observations than a collection of structured advice. We start with the usual check-in, which has Peter and Grant both craving classic genre fiction and Jenny the Goblin Queen a bit under the weather. We then move into our Patreon question this week , which comes from Tom Stephens, who asks " (as someone who just got a MLS degree recently myself - finished in 2016, this one's for Jenny with a generalized version for the others): What was your most and least favorite class from your library degree program. For the others, what was the most and least favorite class from any training you've had recently or even going back to college? " From there, we launch into a loose collection of advice and observations that comprise the central topic. More than usual, we can see multiple sides of this and talk about when it's useful for the players to know more, when it's not, why you might or might not want to hand out more information in your games, the considerations of various genres, and so on. Mentioned in this episode: Star Power Scripture: Psalm 33:10-11, Proverbs 16:3, Matthew 6:25-34

Our Featured Activity this week is TikTok4Tide. Shortly after the statewide closures in mid-March, Glencoe math teacher and soccer coach Tom Stephens began hearing from students about family members who had lost their jobs and were struggling. Wondering what he could do to help, the first thing that came to his mind was “what if we had a dance party to raise money for grocery store gift cards?” From there, Stephens created a TikTok4Tide Instagram site and Venmo account and launched a tournament among staff members. For each vote, people were encouraged to donate one dollar. The effort has taken off and has not only involved Glencoe staff, but also students. To date, more than $4,100 has been raised in support of families in need.

In response to anti-government protests the Iraq government shut down the internet six days ago. Coverage returned briefly before the president was due to give a televised address on Sunday allowing social media reports of violence at the demonstrations to be posted. Currently 75% of Iraq is covered by the ban. Kurdistan is unaffected. Mismatch There’s no such thing as normal—so why are we all made to use devices, live in cities or travel in vehicles that are so uniform? Whether it’s a computer accessory that only works for right-handed people or airline seats that are unusable for taller people, we need more inclusive design. We discuss Kat Holmes’ new book Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design. Beatie at the Barbican Singer-songwriter and innovator Beatie Wolfe is showing a “teaser” of her new work at London’s Barbican gallery alongside the launch of a film about her. This environmental protest piece distils 800,000 years of historic data of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere. It will become an interactive visualisation and soundtrack using gaming software. The Lightyear One: a self-charging electric car The Lightyear One is a prototype solar-powered electric car. There are plans to take it into production by 2021. The manufacturer claims a range of 720km in sunny climates and even 400 km in cloudy, wet UK winter. Tom Stephens reports. (Photo: Iraq protests. Credit:Reuters) Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

Grant's out on vacation in lovely Myrtle Beach, SC this week, so Jenny and Peter tackle a special project—working together to create a unique setting centerpiece for a game Jenny will be running at her library! First, we answer a question from Patreon supporter Tom Stephens, who asks, "What is your favorite item that you've created for use in a game?" With that handled and our Scripture read, we move on to creating a city from scratch. Jenny starts us off with a few basic ideas and restrictions, and everything builds from there—pun intended, of course. What's the economy based on? Why do people come to this city? What makes it unique, geographically and politically? Who lives there, and who is in power? How is it governed? What sort of crime flourishes within its walls? What opportunities are available to player characters who start their careers in this city? And what, exactly, is a forcefield goat? Ideas Jenny had after recording: It’s in a crater, but the crater isn’t even because the meteor came in at an angle. The Shepherding district is on a gentle slope up and out of the crater, and the Glassworking district is basically a straight wall. Might switch Factotum and Shepherding districts so that the mining and stoneworking can be done on a wall, maybe even under an overhang. At least one magic metal node per district is preserved. Always the biggest node. Civic district is Full Of Lawyers to help out the people seeking sanctuary. Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11, Joshua 21:41-45, Hebrews 10:24-25

Instagram has removed US marketing company Hyp3r from its service after it was accused of grabbing users' data. Hyp3r was scraping profiles, copying photos and siphoning off data supposed to be deleted after 24 hours, according to Business Insider investigation. As Stephanie Hare explains, millions of users have been targeted. Breaking Silences – Rwanda’s first podcast On DP’s recent trip to Rwanda Gareth met two young women who have created the first ever podcast in the country. “Breaking Silences” is a podcast that brings you conversation around things happening in African Society particularly in Rwanda. It’s a really lively show and the hosts are not afraid to tackle subjects that no one else has spoken about publically before... Fire Hackathon package Our reporter Tom Stephens has been to a hackathon aimed at radically rethinking the way that fire safety is incorporated into the construction of buildings. The idea for the event came about in the summer of 2017 following the Grenfell Tower fire. (Photo: Instagram application seen on a phone screen. Credit: Thomas White/Reuters) Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

Tom Stephens, an expert in private brands and the founder of Brand Strategy Consultants, recently authored a white paper titled “Build and Sustain Your Private Brands with a Greater Level of Success in the Face of Rapid Change.” Stephens is discussing the white paper in a series of podcasts with Store Brands’ Editor-in-Chief Lawrence Aylward. The white paper contains 12 critical success factors that retailers need to embrace for their private brands programs.

Tom Stephens, an expert in private brands and the founder of Brand Strategy Consultants, recently authored a white paper titled “Build and Sustain Your Private Brands with a Greater Level of Success in the Face of Rapid Change.” Stephens, who is also a member of the Private Label Hall of Fame, recently discussed the white paper in a series of podcasts with Store Brands’ Editor-in-Chief Lawrence Aylward.

Tom Stephens, an expert in private brands and the founder of Brand Strategy Consultants, recently authored a white paper titled “Build and Sustain Your Private Brands with a Greater Level of Success in the Face of Rapid Change.” Stephens recently discussed the white paper in a series of podcasts with Store Brands’ Editor-in-Chief Lawrence Aylward. 

Tom Stephens, an expert in private brands and the founder of Brand Strategy Consultants, recently authored a white paper titled “Build and Sustain Your Private Brands with a Greater Level of Success in the Face of Rapid Change.” Stephens recently discussed the white paper in a series of four podcasts with Store Brands’ Editor-in-Chief Lawrence Aylward.

This week we talked to musician Tom Stephens about his new book "Best Seat in the House". Tom talked to us about what it was like touring with a blind but brilliant musician who didn't want to admit that he was blind.

Author and game designer Greg Stolze joins us once again, this time to talk about systematically creating good gaming sessions! We had Greg on once before, talking about personal horror and Unknown Armies on STG 83, and it's great to have him back to give some excellent game-mastering advice. Greg's also got a Kickstarter for Termination Shock just wrapping up, and will be Kickstarting a second edition of Grim War in early 2019, so definitely check those out! We end up spending a lot of time answering our Patreon question from Tom Stephens this episode, since he asked about how much time we spend researching, recording, and editing for an average episode of Saving the Game. Greg recorded some podcast episodes to promote Termination Shock, and so he's got plenty to add to that discussion as well! After our Scripture readings, we go deep into the hard, practical steps gamemasters can take to build individual sessions and plan their game arcs built into both Termination Shock and Grim War. These are two rather different methods, but both are aimed squarely at new GMs, and designed to teach GMs how to keep players engaged and tell good stories without years of literary theory classes! Both the "playbook" approach of Termination Shock and the "lit-crit" approach of Grim War are worth testing in your own games, so give them a try (and consider picking up these games for more details!) Scripture: Leviticus 19:34, Proverbs 4:6-7, Proverbs 15:22, Luke 6:39-40

We're back with a surprisingly focused episode on sainthood thanks to Jenny's hard work and research! We've only a little bit of off-topic material to discuss: A quick word about the list of questions our Patrons send in, and a brief diversion to discuss Nintendo's Koi Koi game played with hanafuda cards. We also answer Patreon supporter Tom Stephens's question about the one place in the world we'd go, if we could go anywhere at all. After that's done, it's time for a deep dive into sainthood. After all, we'd eventually like to do a full series on individual saints and important Church figures; but we figured we'd need a primer on sainthood first, and Jenny definitely provided! Her research covers what a 'saint' is, how one becomes a canonized saint in the Roman Catholic church, and much more. We also discuss the use of saints as a concept for games and worldbuilding. Resources: The Anglican Communion's Lambeth Conference documents; other Anglican liturgical texts; and STG 107, "Relics and Holy Items". Plus, the Friends at the Table podcast Jenny mentioned! Scripture: Psalm 16:1-3, Romans 8:26-30, Revelation 5:6-8 (all NASB this time)

Tom Stephens is a DJ and producer based in Birmingham (England) he is bringing 1 hour of classic Ibiza bangers! This mix had me dancing in my chair - and I hope you will enjoy it too. Make sure you support him my following him on social media. Facebook: @TstephensOfficial Instagram: @tomstephensofficial Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/tomstephens/ As always, if you enjoyed this mix please comment and rate it on iTunes!

Tom Stephens (@tomestephens) and Jonathan talk Space Plants, Space Wine, Space Bees, Space Spiders, Space Elevators, Space Rom Coms, Ai Art, Moon Colonies, And Dyson Spheres. Plants for Space: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930073077.pdf Aeroponics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroponics Jumping Spider in Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPPGQeZ4aw4&nohtml5=False Space Elevator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator Lab Grown Meat: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/05/20/meet-the-future-of-meat-a-10-lab-grown-hamburger-that-tastes-as-good-as-the-real-thing/ Dyson Sphere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere Earth As A […]

Tom Stephens (@tomestephens) And Jonathan Are Talking About The Pain Of Screen Readers On The Web, Conversations With Tech Support Computers, Siri Searches The Web For You, Tay Talking Like A Teenager, Mac And Cheese Bot, And Robot Fitness Butlers. I was confused, but it WAS a Watson Commercial that I […]

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult). Written by Louis Kornfeld, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. (Originally released May 9, 2013)

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult). Written by Louis Kornfeld, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. (Originally released May 9, 2013)

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult). Written by Louis Kornfeld, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. (Originally released May 9, 2013)

We take a look at the disturbing trends in Michigan. Emergency Financial Managers are being appointed by the governor to run cities and school boards, particularly in black majority communities, in a dictatorial fashion. As our guest Tom Stephens writes,”The Emergency Financial Manager regime imposed on Detroit is ‘an entirely new and unprecedented form of antidemocratic local government directly controlled by the corporate agents of ‘the 1%’ that is designed to steal everything: land, water, air, lives, and every right not associated with capital.” The first Emergency Financial Managers were appointed to run cities in 2000, but a significant change occurred in 2011 with the passage of Public Act 4, the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act. This state law gave EFM’s unprecedented power to “exercise any power or authority of any officer, employee, department, board, commission or other similar entity of the local government whether elected or appointed.” Our guests will discuss how the EFM’s are dismantling cities to pave the way for privatization and gentrification and what people in those cities are doing to fight back. For more information, visit www.ClearingtheFOGRadio.org.

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman. Written by Louis Kornfeld and developed collaboratively by The Truth, with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman. Written by Louis Kornfeld and developed collaboratively by The Truth, with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

Are you hearing voices? You're not alone. Performed by Christian Paluck, Carly Monardo, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Jon Keller, Kerry Kastin, Nick Mykins, Aina Rapoza, and Ashley Wilson. With special musical guest Elizabeth Ziman. Written by Louis Kornfeld and developed collaboratively by The Truth, with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

This week our AAH on the Road series continues as we go on location to the Chrysler Tech Center where we'll talk with the Vice President of Product Planning, Joe Veltri. We'll be asking him all about Chrysler's barrage of new product and how Chrysler will integrate its platforms with Fiat. We're also curious to know how it is to work with the Italians compared to the Germans. But, we won't be forgetting the news. We're going to talk about some of the managerial shake up going on at GM with Tom Stephens moving out of product planning and Mary Barra stepping in. John McElroy is joined in the Tech Center by the ever-extreme AutoExtremist, Peter De Lorenzo.

GM Vice Chairman, Tom Stephens, said the automaker plans to offer a midsize car in the U.S. with a diesel engine, but he did not mention which model it will be or when it will go on sale. Mopar introduced an electronic vehicle tracking system that lets you locate your car if it gets stolen. The lawnmower land-speed record is back in the USA! All that and more, plus some perspective on the U.S. auto bailouts.

BalanceWalking a high-wire was the dangerous vocation of the world-renown daredevil Karl Wallenda. Whether it was over desert canyons or city streets, the most important aspect of this death-defying act was balance. One wrong step would yield terrible results.The same can be said about the auto industry. Balance is important on several levels, in many arenas. But perhaps the most important area when it comes to a brand are its front line products. Those the consumer sees when they visit dealer showrooms. There has to be the right balance for not only the buyer, but the brand as well. That is one of many beliefs of General Motors' new Product Czar Tom Stephens.This GM veteran, who has worn a variety of hats during his years with the company, now slips on the rather large shoes of Bob Lutz, the previous Product Czar who receives much of the credit for spearheading its recent vehicle renaissance. On this week's Autoline, Mr. Stephens discusses not only his automotive philosophy which will drive this side of the business, but the balance he says he must continue to bring to the burgeoning GM product lineup.

Joining John McElroy on this edition of Autoline EXTRA is Tom Stephens, the Vice Chairman of Global Product Development at General Motors. He joined us for an exclusive web-only Q & A session with you, our audience. Watch as Tom responds to questions about the Pontiac G8, what General Motors’ answer is to EcoBoost, whether natural gas is a viable option going forward and more! Joining John in the discussion are automotive journalist Csaba Csere and John Stoll from The Wall Street Journal.

Joining John McElroy on this edition of Autoline EXTRA is Tom Stephens, the Vice Chairman of Global Product Development at General Motors. He joined us for an exclusive web-only Q & A session with you, our audience. Watch as Tom responds to questions about the Pontiac G8, what General Motors’ answer is to EcoBoost, whether natural gas is a viable option going forward and more! Joining John in the discussion are automotive journalist Csaba Csere and John Stoll from The Wall Street Journal.

Balance Walking a high-wire was the dangerous vocation of the world-renown daredevil Karl Wallenda. Whether it was over desert canyons or city streets, the most important aspect of this death-defying act was balance. One wrong step would yield terrible results. The same can be said about the auto industry. Balance is important on several levels, in many arenas. But perhaps the most important area when it comes to a brand are its front line products. Those the consumer sees when they visit dealer showrooms. There has to be the right balance for not only the buyer, but the brand as well. That is one of many beliefs of General Motors' new Product Czar Tom Stephens. This GM veteran, who has worn a variety of hats during his years with the company, now slips on the rather large shoes of Bob Lutz, the previous Product Czar who receives much of the credit for spearheading its recent vehicle renaissance. On this week's Autoline, Mr. Stephens discusses not only his automotive philosophy which will drive this side of the business, but the balance he says he must continue to bring to the burgeoning GM product lineup.

The "Re" WordGeneral Motors embarked on a new journey this week. It may have gone kicking and screaming but a new journey nonetheless. Some say it will lead to a "rebirth" of the company while others insist there will be a "renaissance" at GM. Yet the description the company seems to have decided on -- at least for its latest advertising campaign -- is re: invention; something that's been going on in the product end of the business for some time now. So as Fritz Henderson and his team begin to explore the new financial frontier ahead of them, outgoing Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and his replacement Tom Stephens along with Global Design Chief Ed Welburn put the company's best product foot forward this week by showcasing what the new GM has in store for the American public.Autoline After Hours co-host Peter De Lorenzo had a chance to talk separately with all three men about where General Motors has been and where its headed in this brave new world.

The "Re" Word General Motors embarked on a new journey this week. It may have gone kicking and screaming but a new journey nonetheless. Some say it will lead to a "rebirth" of the company while others insist there will be a "renaissance" at GM. Yet the description the company seems to have decided on -- at least for its latest advertising campaign -- is re: invention; something that's been going on in the product end of the business for some time now. So as Fritz Henderson and his team begin to explore the new financial frontier ahead of them, outgoing Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and his replacement Tom Stephens along with Global Design Chief Ed Welburn put the company's best product foot forward this week by showcasing what the new GM has in store for the American public. Autoline After Hours co-host Peter De Lorenzo had a chance to talk separately with all three men about where General Motors has been and where its headed in this brave new world.

Helena B. and Glenn the Geek take a look at what goes into to building a great horse barn with world renowned architect John Blackburn of Blackburn Architects. Plus, a little equine silliness too. Listen in…Stable Scoop Radio Show – Show Notes and Links:Congrats to the winners of the March Stable Scoop Giveaway. They all win one of the DRI-DUCK embroidered equine 100% cotton twill hats. These cool hats are donated by KBC Horse Supplies, the source for all your horse’s needs. The winners were Tom Stephens of Branchport, NY, Latina Raville of Laurens, SC and Melinda Meyers of Kennewick, WA. Congrats all.Enter to win the April Eventing Giveaway as we have two more fantastic products. You must re-enter every month to win – so enter today. We have for you in April:A $75.00 Gift Certificate donated by Equestrian Collections. Equestrian Collections brings the whole Universe of Equestrian Shopping to your fingertips.EZSignsOnline.com has donated three custom stall nameplates to be given away in April. Three different people will win these high quality nameplates with your choice of color, graphic and wording. EZSignsOnline.com is the premier farm sign maker in the United States.Check out the future of magazines on the web… horselinkmagazine.com.We thank our newest sponsor Equestrian Collections for their support of the Stable Scoop Radio Show. Equestrian Collections brings the whole universe of equestrian shopping to your fingertips. Any given day, they have over $100 million of products for you to choose from. Visit them today for all your horse related needs.Thank you to John Blackburn of Blackburn Architects for joining us. What a great interview. Blackburn Architects, P.C. is a full-service architectural planning and design firm specializing in equestrian architecture, commercial interiors, residential design, and renovation and adaptive reuse.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

This warm-you-up-in-the-chill-of-December edition of the Heart of the Night Show includes an international cast of terrific bands and performers. We feature music from David Ullman (Ohio), Catapult (Canada), Serial Obsession (New York), Overload Romance (Indonesia), and Plunkett (Italy). The show starts out with a young band from the UK I really dig. Tom Stephens and the Retreat are certainly ones to watch out for in the coming years! Visit the IndieHeart site for the full playlist with links to more music by the artists available at http://indieheart.com/podcasts. One click subscription in iTunes.

Episode 126. The microphones weren't terribly cooperative, but we persevered. Sure, we may have lost someone along the way. But it's all in the name of the empire!In this episode, we welcome in John Gaskins, Jake Bogus and Tom Stephens. These three gentlemen were all there at the beginning of 93.7 The Ticket. And they have stories. Some of those stories made it in the podcast, some stayed off-air. We left the best ones in. PLUS....which state is the best state? All while drinking a trio of beers from Cosmic Eye Brewing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/three-beers-later/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.