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When Three Men and a Baby opened on 25th November 1987, few could have predicted that a low-budget remake of a French comedy, shot in Toronto, starring two television actors, a comedy star and a baby girl, would become the highest-grossing film of the year in the US and a genuine turning point in Hollywood history. Yet that is precisely what it did.The film arrived at a specific cultural inflection point. More women were entering the workforce, the feminist movement was reshaping assumptions about domestic labour, and the recession of the early eighties had nudged more fathers into caregiving roles. Against that backdrop, watching Tom Selleck's broad-shouldered leading man coo helplessly over a baby carried real comic charge, and tapped into something the culture was quietly working through: what modern fatherhood might actually look like.But the film's off-screen legacy is arguably more significant than anything on it. Disney in 1983 had nearly gone bankrupt on the catastrophic failure of The Black Cauldron. The creation of Touchstone Pictures and its low-budget, high-concept adult comedies was the rescue plan. Three Men and a Baby was its greatest proof of concept: the studio's first ever $100 million domestic grosser, crowning Disney as the number one studio in Hollywood by the end of 1987. The revenue that film and its Touchstone stablemates generated bought the animation department enough time, talent, and resources to complete The Little Mermaid two years later, and triggered the Disney Renaissance.A film about three hapless bachelors and an abandoned baby, made cheaply and quietly in Canada, may be one of the most consequential comedies Hollywood ever produced.Support Verbal DioramaLoved this episode? Here's how you can help:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on your podcast app

JAMIE GARNER - Actor & Playwright Jamie is a multi-hyphenate artist of many skills, many accents, and many passports. They began their career performing in children's theatre across Australia, before performing, teaching, and writing with American regional theatres, then training and working in London as a writer, performer, and voiceover artist. Their directorial debut ‘Pieces of Us' (EdFringe) was Offie-nominated, and they served as Movement Consultant for Lionwoman Productions, Texas. They have recently returned home to Melbourne, appearing as Touchstone in As You Like It with Melbourne Shakespeare Company in 2025. Their newest play HUNGRY JOHANNES will be performed as a work-in-progress in the upcoming Explorations season at La Mama in Melbourne. In this episode, Jamie chats with me about the rollercoaster ride of pursuing a life in theatre and arts; how their experience of acting has been different in different parts of the globe; outlines how they go from concept to creation when making a show; and, of course, delves into why they believe theatre and arts are essential in our world. Jamie shares some insights into what we can expect from their upcoming show, HUNGRY JOHANNES, which is showing at La Mama in June. Tickets to the show and more information about La Mama's incredible Explorations Season can be found at http://lamama.com.au

New prospective students from across the provinces of Phaedria have arrived to the University of Lexgarde to harness the power of their conduits for the glory of the Empire! Its hard enough acclimating on your first day of school, then add in the Touchstone trials to prove you are worthy to study at the renown Lexgarde. Natural 20 shoutouts go to Scale & Feather Meadery in Avondale, AZ! Check out their delicious D&D themed meads: www.scaleandfeather.comTheme music by Humanure: ⁠https://straybolts.bandcamp.com⁠Other music used in this session:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyTh36SEa6U&list=PL070fnXrugDz0LV2LuN09l1QLzR8sp1Wc&index=5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdXE33JJ6rQ&list=PL070fnXrugDz0LV2LuN09l1QLzR8sp1Wc&index=4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ_RNZGU1RE&list=PL070fnXrugDz0LV2LuN09l1QLzR8sp1Wc&index=6

Follow-ups: Remember this guy? @2:35 Get your guns in the mail @5:03 Donald Trump's Gold T1 Phone Facing Fury Over Major US Flag Error @6:35 News: One-third say at least one Trump assassination attempt was faked @13:10 A Fake Conspiracy Theory About Armed Raccoons @14:15 Politics: “The end of the road for Dr. Disgrace” @16:13 Cassidy defeat may complicate filling health vacancies Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War FDA leadership shake-up continues @23:57 $1.776B for Trump supporters @29:42 White House to host 9-hour prayer festival @38:16 Administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall How Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right @42:49 Federal employees accuse USDA of illegal Christian proselytizing @48:02 How Americans Feel About Religion's Influence @49:45 Kash Patel's Hawaii trip @51:05 Are you sufficiently frightened? @57:16 Health/Medicine/Science: Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans have had exposure @1:02:21 Penile implant specialist with history of far-right comments led hantavirus presser Religious Nonsense: Scientology speedrunning @1:06:25 Final Stories: Eating biblically @1:08:39 Jared's religious experience @1:11:33 Massie Primary update @1:15:28

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 09:11)Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current ControversyCue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)Part II (09:11 – 10:58)Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of AmericaPart III (10:58 – 22:17)George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They ThinkHow an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler) Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own UniversityN.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Erik Aarts, senior fixed income strategist at Touchstone Investments, says the last few weeks have shown a disconnect between stock and bond markets, with the bond markets getting particularly cautious while stocks have raced back to record highs. What the bond market is worried about, Aarts says,  is that higher oil prices will bleed into another round of higher inflation. ... At its base case, that's why yields are up today." Aarts also discusses how high-yield bonds are not living so much up to their label as "junk bonds," and that much of that high-risk exposure has moved to or stayed in private credit markets, changing the risk-reward profile of high-yield bonds and making them more attractive than other categories now. For his ETF of the Week, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, goes in an unusual direction, picking an emerging markets sovereign debt fund that gets poor grade from Morningstar but that Rosenblth says fits the bill for a growing group of investors looking for overseas bond exposure that's tied to the dollar.  Wall Street veteran Anthony Gallea, chief executive at Working Profit and publisher of the Working Profit Investment Letter, adds the twist of finding a catalyst to a Benjamin Graham-Warren Buffett style of value investing. In the Market Call, Gallea discusses how that works and where he sees potential catalysts now.

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This week, Patrick and JT explore the colorful and explosive world of the 1990 Disney / Touchstone movie, 'Dick Tracy.' They uncover how this film came together, the incredible cast and crew involved, the Oscar winning music created for the movie and the cultural impact that almost never was. Do you know what hit song by Madonna came out along with the soundtrack that changed the world? Join us as we celebrate the movie that helped pave the way for high drama and high camp comic book blockbusters.    Contact us: info@gaysdothed.com LEARN MORE & JOIN OUR PATREON: gaysdothed.com Purchase Your GDTD Candles Here: GDTD Candle Pack at Luxillume!

Date: SUN 11:30am 3rd May 2026Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: I Thessalonians 5:20-22https://carrydufffpc.org/the-touchstone-of-truth-and-its-teaching/

I'm excited to welcome Dr. Peter Osborne for the second part of a two-part series. Last week, we explored the truth about grains. Today, in Part Two, we tackle something more hidden and potentially far more devastating. Dr. Osborne has been working on a documentary called Mold Jacked, where he reveals how mold can steal your health, your hope, and your wealth, as well as common building mistakes that make it all too easy for these problems to take hold. How to reduce your exposure to mold in your home Track humidity levels in each room to catch problems before they escalate  Keep indoor humidity consistently below the danger  Investigate sudden or unusual humidity changes   Bio: Dr. Peter Osborne Dr. Peter Osborne is one of the world's most sought-after alternative and nutritional experts. He is the founder of the Gluten-Free Society, the world's #1 resource for all things gluten. In addition, he is the author of the bestselling book, No Grain No Pain, published by Touchstone (aka Simon & Schuster). He has been featured in or on Fox News, CBS, PBS, New York Post, US News, Muscle & Fitness Hers, The Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, and many other nationally recognized publications. And most recently, he has been working on a special project, a mold documentary called Mold Jacked. In this episode: How mold can outcompete gluten in driving symptoms Why mold illness is far more complex than a simple allergy Three ways in which mold can affect the body, and why most people only hear about allergies How invisible toxins in the air can affect your body  Why some people suddenly react to everything after mold exposure The connection between mold, immune dysfunction, and gut disruption Why some homes look perfectly clean, but still make people sick Common construction mistakes that can set the stage for mold problems Links and Resources: Guest Social Media Links: Instagram YouTube Mold Jacked Gluten Free Society Relative Links for This Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sinus Support ⁠⁠https://yourlongevityblueprint.com/product/glutathione-60-ct/ Use code BIND to get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠ENVIROBIND Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram| Facebook| Twitter| YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray  On Facebook| Instagram| Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast

Welcome to Episode 328 of Lucretius Today. This is a podcast dedicated to the poet Lucretius, who wrote "On The Nature of Things," the most complete presentation of Epicurean philosophy left to us from the ancient world. Each week we walk you through the Epicurean texts, and we discuss how Epicurean philosophy can apply to you today. If you find the Epicurean worldview attractive, we invite you to join us in the study of Epicurus at EpicureanFriends.com, where we discuss this and all of our podcast episodes.   This week we start are continuing our series reviewing Cicero's "Academic Questions" from an Epicurean perspective. We are focusing first on what is referred to as Book One, which provides an overview of the issues that split Plato's Academy and gives us an overview of the philosophical issues being dealt with at the time of Epicurus. This week will focus on the ending of Section 8.Our text will come fromCicero - Academic Questions - Yonge We'll likely stick with Yonge primarily, but we'll also refer to the Rackam translation here:Cicero On Nature Of Gods Academica Loeb Rackham : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveQuoteVIII.The third part of philosophy, which is next in order, being conversant about reason and discussion, was thus handled by both schools. They said that, although it originated in the senses, still the power of judging of the truth was not in the senses. They insisted upon it that intellect was the judge of things. They thought that the only thing deserving of belief, because it alone discerned that which was always simple and uniform, and which perceived its real character. This they call idea, having already received this name from Plato; and we properly entitle it species.But they thought that all the senses were dull and slow, and that they did not by any means perceive those things which appeared subjected to the senses; which were either so small as to be unable to come under the notice of sense, or so moveable and rapid that none of them was ever one consistent thing, nor even the same thing, because everything was in a continual state of transition and disappearance. And therefore they called all this division of things one resting wholly on opinion. But they thought that science had no existence anywhere except in the notions and reasonings of the mind; on which account they approved of the definitions of things, and employed them on everything which was brought under discussion. The explanation of words also was approved of — that is to say, the explanation of the cause why everything was named as it was; and that they called etymology. Afterwards they used arguments, and, as it were, marks of things, for the proof and conclusion of what they wished to have explained; in which the whole system of dialectics — that is to say, of an oration brought to its conclusion by ratiocination, was handed down. And to this there was added, as a kind of second part, the oratorical power of speaking, which consists in developing a continued discourse, composed in a manner adapted to produce conviction.

I'm excited to welcome Dr. Peter Osborne for a two-part series. Most of us grew up hearing that whole grains are good for us. But what if that's wrong?  Today, in Part One, Dr. Osborne breaks down how his book, No Grain No Pain, challenges almost everything we've been told about healthy eating. He clarifies what grains are actually doing inside our body, and why he believes they're foundational to many chronic illnesses. Tips to reduce immune reactions from grains and gluten Track your reactions and consider eliminating all grains if your symptoms persist on a standard gluten-free diet Limit your use of medications that erode the gut lining Address nutrient deficiencies and chemical exposure  Change your diet and lifestyle instead of relying on medications Bio: Dr. Peter Osborne Dr. Peter Osborne is one of the most sought-after alternative and nutritional experts in the world. He is the founder of the Gluten-Free Society, the world's #1 resource for all things gluten. In addition, he is the author of the bestselling book, No Grain No Pain, published by Touchstone (aka Simon & Schuster). He has been featured in or on Fox News, CBS, PBS, New York Post, US News, Muscle & Fitness Hers, The Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, and many other nationally recognized publications. And most recently, he has been working on a special project- a mold documentary called Mold Jacked. In this episode: Why gluten is far more complex than most people realize How standard gluten tests can fail to detect many reactions Some common gluten-free dietary mistakes Why only removing wheat may not resolve ongoing inflammation How grains other than wheat can still drive an immune response Four main triggers, apart from gluten, that contribute to autoimmune conditions How a breached gut barrier causes hypersensitized immune responses Why certain symptoms may take decades to appear despite ongoing damage Links and Resources: Use code HEALGUT to get 10% off ⁠GI Support Use code TURMERIC to get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠TURMERIC Use code IGG to get 10% off ⁠SB IGG Guest Social Media Links: Instagram YouTube Mold Jacked Gluten Free Society Relative Links for This Show: Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram| Facebook| Twitter| YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray  On Facebook| Instagram| Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast

Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Touchstone Theatre presents Language of Dolls, an original production created and performed by New York City theater artists Lizzie Olesker, Peggy Pettitt, and Louise Smith. The show runs March 5 through March 8, 2026 in Touchstone's 75 seat theatre on the SouthSide of Bethlehem. Language of Dolls follows three older women friends who come to a cabin in the woods to reconnect. Over one night they eat, laugh, argue, dance, dream, and share unexpected stories as they question how their racial and social identities were formed. The piece uses dolls as a way into deeper understandings of one another and American history, including the discovery of each character's inner “soul” doll. Tickets are available at touchstone.org or 610.867.1689. Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company Advertisement Advertisement Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

Here's a warning to parents from Union University's Phil Davignon. In a Touchstone article on increased secularization, he says we should be concerned about the influence of media content on our kids, but at the same time we let our kids watch all kinds of things online. He writes, “It is an open secret that the design for these apps relies on the same principles as casinos do. Psychologists suggest that using the language of addiction is no mere metaphor, since apps such as TikTok efficiently deliver a dopamine hit, leaving people craving more. Christian parents may prefer content-neutral social media to films with foul language, but doing so fails to recognize that form matters. Christians are people of the Word. To love God means to cultivate a mind that attends to God's presence in the Word of Scripture and the Logos of Creation. The TikTok generation is losing the capability to attend to anything of substance, as their minds become accustomed to a steady stream of online diversions.” 

Send us a textI'm so happy you're here. This isn't our weekly episode - it's me just reaching out - a touchstone, if you will - to remind you that even though things are crazy and you may feel frustrated or sad or angry or emotional - you're not alone! We need a sense of community now more than ever. And I'm here to remind you that I am here - we are here - and somehow, we'll get through - together! Thank you for listening and being part of this community! Let's get social. Follow me on Facebook, on Twitter @reframing_me, on Instagram @reframingme and on TikTok @reframingmeI hope you enjoyed the episode! Please leave a review, catch up on any missed episodes, and be sure to follow the show, so you don't miss new content!

The princess fairy tale continues!  Lance and Matt G keep strolling down Hollywood Boulevard but this time we're talking about Easter eggs, production secrets, trivia, and everything you never knew about Pretty Woman!  Of course given all of that knowledge we both Imagineer a fantasy themed bar complete with cocktails to fit somewhere in the Disney theme parks, so let's grab a drink and celebrate the Touchstone classic- Pretty Woman!#disney #waltdisney #waltdisneyproductions #thinkdrinkdisney #podcast #disneypodcast #podcasthost #disneydrinkers #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disneyland #disneydrinks #disney #podcastseries #disneyadult #disneyadults #past #cast #plot #asiseeit #touchstone #touchstonepictures #prettywoman #richardgere #edwardlewis #juliaroberts #vivian #vivianward #hooker #callgirl #jasonalexander #phillipstuckey #stuckey #lawyer #hectorelizando #bernardthompson #beverlywilshire #regentbeverlywilshire #hotelmanager #garrymarshall #ralphbellamy #jimmorse #greatbigships #laurasangiacomo #kit #kitdeluca #prostitute #larrymiller #mrhollister #hankazaria #detective #disney+ #streaming #disneystreaming

Swami Vedarupananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on January 4 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22-year-old Zion crusher Connor Baty on first ascents, rope soloing the Triple Wall in 12 hours, and why he climbs without sponsors. Kora FA, Towers of the Virgin, and living the unsponsored dream.Today's guest is 22-year-old silent crusher from Zion, Connor Baty. Connor has been climbing since he was 8 years old, with key early development as a trad climber at Garden of the Gods in Colorado—a notoriously chossy area with soft, loose sandstone. Since then he quickly progressed through the grades, leveling out around the 5.13 range. He then took that knowledge and merged it with his true passion: adventure. Connor has been quietly building a reputation as a cutting-edge first ascensionist and endurance linkup climber. Connor was the partner to our previous guest James Barrow for the Complete Tower of the Virgin Traverse. They also established a new 5.12+ multipitch route in Zion, called Kora. Connor has climbed Time Wave Zero down in Potrero car to car in 5 hours and most recently he's claimed the rope solo speed record of the Zion Triple Wall—linking Touchstone, Moonlight Buttress, and Prodigal Son in a blistering 12 hours. Needless to say Connor is a crusher.He could easily seek out sponsorships at the level he is climbing. But as we learn in our conversation, Connor has zero interest in self-promotion. For him it's all about personal progress, adventure, and living the life he has now to the fullest. He even has groundbreaking pursuits outside of climbing and is currently attempting to navigate the Colorado River from source to sea. What I found most interesting about our conversation is how well-spoken, composed, and level-headed Connor is as a human and a climber. Back when I was 22 I could not say the same thing about myself. I really felt the stoke and energy from Connor in our conversation and I'm happy to be sharing it with you now.Watch the full episode on Youtube---Thanks to our sponsors!LIVSN DesignsCheckout their Ecotrek Trail Pants HereUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for an extra 15% OFF Your OrderHot Chillys Performance Base LayersCheckout their Micro Elite Chamois Base Layer Systems HereUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for 15% OFF Your OrderGet Access to Exclusive Episodes, Unlock Ad-Free Podcast, & MORE!---ResourcesConor's IG

TRACKLIST 0:00 Mariah Carey - Vision of Love 3:30 Spice Girls - 2 Become 1 7:00 Robbie Williams - Angels (Remastered 2004) 11:30 The Wannadies - You & Me Song 14:00 Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love) 18:30 Mazzy Star - Fade Into You 23:00 Foo Fighters - Everlong 27:00 Ricky Martin - She's All I Ever Had 31:30 The Roots - You Got Me 35:30 All-4-One - I Swear (Radio Edit) 39:30 *NSYNC - (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You (Remix) 43:30 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge 47:30 Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply 52:00 Salt 'N' Pepa - Whatta Man (feat. En Vogue) 56:30 Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (Album Version) 1:01:30 Monica - Angel of Mine 1:05:00 Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Radio Edit) 1:09:30 Green Day - 2000 Light Years Away 1:12:00 Boyzone - No Matter What 1:16:00 Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes 1:20:00 Wilson Phillips - Hold On 1:24:30 R.E.M. - At My Most Beautiful 1:27:30 Gabrielle - Dreams 1:31:00 Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way 1:34:30 Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me 1:37:30 Faith Evans - Love Like This (Album Version) 1:42:00 Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112) [2014 Remaster] 1:46:30 Jewel - You Were Meant For Me 1:50:30 Bjork - Possibly Maybe 1:55:30 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You 2:00:00 D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel) 2:06:30 Mariah Carey - Emotions 2:10:30 Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone (Single Version) 2:15:00 Pulp - Something Changed 2:18:00 Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (From the Touchstone film, "Armageddon") 2:22:30 Weezer - Buddy Holly 2:25:00 Elton John - Can You Feel the Love Tonight 2:30:30 K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life 2:34:00 LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live (From "Con Air") 2:38:00 Bryan Adams - Everything I Do (I Do It For You) (Classic Version) 2:44:00 Seal - Kiss From a Rose (Edit Version) 2:48:30 Pretenders - I'll Stand by You (2009 Remaster) 2:52:30 Shania Twain - You're Still The One 2:55:30 Lauryn Hill - Nothing Even Matters 3:01:00 The Cure - Friday I'm In Love 3:04:30 Céline Dion - The Power of Love (Radio Edit) 3:10:00 Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (Radio Edit) 3:15:00 Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You 3:18:30 Oasis - Wonderwall Chillout, Love Love Love

As a little kid, I always slept terribly on Christmas eve. I'd try and go to bed early. I'd tell myself that the sooner I went to sleep, the sooner I'd wake on Christmas morning. But sure as anything I'd be up all night, listening for any sound of activity on the roof. Together with my three little brothers and sisters, we'd be desperate for mum and dad to throw open our bedroom doors at first light, and we'd scramble down to our spindly-and-slightly-off-centred Christmas tree to see if Dad's old football socks had been attended to by Santa. I suspect this Christmas eve will be another poor sleep. Not because I'll be excitedly listening for the sound of shuffling reindeer on corrugated iron, but because it's my first Christmas morning with our ten-month-old son. We're taking both our boys to their cousins' place. Five kids. Average age: four-and-a-half. Our eldest is already fizzing. Our baby will have absolutely no idea what's going on but will sure as anything wake up a minimum of three times in the night to demand cuddles and a feed. Christmas is a kind of touchstone for our family. Like many Kiwi families, it's the one time of year when all of us (or at least as many of us as possible) are in one place at the same time. Weddings, funerals and Christmas are the only occasions we're all together. And Christmas is the only regular date. As a child you never think of this stuff, but as you grow older you are gently confronted by the reality that for better or worse, the numbers in the room change. The grandparents whom I shared Christmas day with as a little boy are no longer with us, no longer sitting on the couch, sipping their coffees and wryly commentating as the kids tear into the wrapping paper. Granny was a very active woman. Every Christmas morning after we'd stuffed ourselves with chocolates and junk, she'd lead a brisk stroll through the neighbourhood as we worked up an appetite for lunch. Dad and my grandad would stay at home and race through a cryptic crossword. Now it's different. For the kids it's more or less the same. All magic. A whirlwind. A blur. But for the rest of us, a new baby just reinforces our awareness of having stepped up a generation. Where once I was struggling to sleep through the night on Christmas Eve, now it's my boys and their cousins. My parents have become the grandparents sitting on the couch, sipping their coffees, wryly commentating proceedings. My siblings have become the parents, the aunts and uncles. People who once were there, are not. New, excited little bodies have taken their place. There's sadness in it. But there's something quite beautiful about it too, placing yourself in a generational context like that. It's a circle of life thing. It's funny that it comes at Christmas. Other cultures and religions probably have many more of these moments. But we're a bit short on touchstone traditions. For me at least, Christmas is a short little window every year where the busy lives in my family are about as aligned as they're going to be. It's a touchstone where if you want to, you can step back and observe what's changed in the family. My son's first Christmas will mean seeing myself in a slightly different light… not as a kid, or a gift-giver, or someone setting stocking sunder the tree, but as a bridge between different generations of the same family, hoping the spirit of these traditions will continue for many years to come. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Scott Earley with coaches John Boggs & Brian Smith following Touchstone Energy Bowl 12-13 by Phil Kornblut, Chris Burgin, and Josh Cohen

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Kathleen talks about osteoporosis and what you can do to slow it dow. Peter talks about the health benefits of coffee, lemons for prostate issues and our guest lineup. Kathleen's Deep Dive Osteoporosis affects millions every year with 80% being women. Weight-bearing exercises are key to reducing the risk of osteoporosis because bones contain osteocytes that act as strain sensors which then signal to activate osteoblasts which are responsible for bone strengthening. These exercises should be done two or three times per week to produce the greatest gains. Links to the articles are in this week's newsletter and blog post This Week's Health Tip Kathleen talks about her experience with Slenderiiz drops and Abvantage. Peter mentioned Telo Vita from Touchstone. Health Declassified is brought to you by Peter Wright & Kathleen Beauvais contact us to be a guest on our show. https://HealthDeclassified.com  peter@healthdeclassified.com    kathleen@healthdeclassified.com  Get our weekly newsletter for links to articles mentioned on the show, holistic health tips and news of future guests. Subscribe here   Our Affiliate Suppliers   Science Driven Supplements - Circuguard & OxyBoost https://bit.ly/3VPzsV8 MyWayCBD https://bit.ly/4jFzmd0 BAM Metrics Exercise Equipment https://bit.ly/3SMnZom B3 Sciences BFR bands https://yakking.b3bands.me/ Touchstone Essentials https://healthdeclassified.thegoodinside.com/   Follow us on social media Spotify                        https://open.spotify.com/show/1N3yM4lUuBYGMByhwuUDVy Facebook Group        https://www.facebook.com/groups/480434235068451 FaceBook Page                https://www.facebook.com/HealthDeclassified Twitter        X                https://x.com/HealthDeclass Instagram                https://www.instagram.com/healthdeclassified/ Telegram                https://t.me/healthdeclassifed   Here are some of the tools we use to produce this podcast. Kit for sending emails and caring for subscribers Hostgator for website hosting. Podbean for podcast hosting Airtable for organizing our guest bookings and automations.   Clicking on some links on this site will let you buy products and services which may result in us receiving a commission, however, it will not affect the price you pay.        

Nathan Bowman joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and co-founding TouchStone, a comprehensive paid canvassing tool that provides privacy, anti-spoofing and GPS tracking capabilities.

There are four million people in the UK who say they are followers of Islam. In our rapidly changing communities, how can we reach out to Muslim people with the gospel?Muslim people make up 6% of the UK population (as of 2021), which increase to 15% within London. Reflecting on their experiences in church ministry, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director), Dan Strange (Director of Crosslands Forum), and Rob Scott (pastor, Asha London), discuss the complexities of engaging with Muslim people and how churches can hold out the hope of the gospel to them.Show notesSharing the Gospel with a Muslim Neighbour, Robert Scott (uk.10ofthose.com)For Their Rock is not as Our Rock: An Evangelical Theology Of Religions, Daniel Strange (ivpbooks.com)About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC's official podcast, where you'll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.About FIEC: We are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellowship of Independent churches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.00:00 - Introduction04:31 - The growth of the UK Muslim population08:54 - True faith and false faith13:32 - Diversity within Islam18:30 - Making a start in reaching Muslims22:23 - Touchstone issues for Muslims26:25 - Exploring more at the FIEC Leaders' Conference

In this podcast, we are going to learn about some of the dirty secrets in the supplement industry, and explore how to navigate the choices available. We are going to learn how to tell the difference between products of quality made for your benefit and products that are made for profit.Today's guest is Eddie Stone. He is the CEO of Touchstone Essentials found at "TheGoodInside.com".RESOURCES:episode blog page:https://drhaley.com/thegoodinside/Visit Touchstone Essentials:https://drhaley.thegoodinside.com/Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVee5hUSBlwTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro Snip01:11 Introduce Eddie Stone, the CEO of Touchstone Essentials02:22 Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw's Life Extensions discussion03:57 What is Eddie Stone's story and why does he have his own brand?05:46 Why products that are "made in the USA" aren't always "made in the USA"06:46 A special coupon offer from Eddie Stone for "TheGoodInside.com"08:06 What is QAI?09:00 What is bad about "private labeling"?12:50 Have you made mistakes along the way?16:00 Dr. Haley's mistake in manufacturing "Youth-Derm® Aloe Cream"18:28 Dr. Haley explains the use of ascorbic acid in other aloe vera products20:00 How pasteurization damages nutrients22:02 What is a zeolite mineral?24:20 What was the significance of studying oatmeal?24:58 what is the difference between zeolite and bentonite clay?27:37 How do you detox from heavy metals effectively?29:07 What are some natural ways to detox?31:06 How you can't escape the pollution including radioactive pollution from Fukushima34:52 The importance of phytonutrients and eating fruits and vegetables37:08 What is the importance of fiber?38:50 What is the difference between spore and non-spore probiotics42:45 Why did Dr. Haley start consuming powdered fruits and vegetables?46:07 How long does it take to feel different when you change your lifestyle?48:10 What is the benefit of digestive enzymes?49:02 How much of your energy is committed to digestion?50:11 What is Touchstone's "Flagship" product (Pure Body Extra Strength) "PBX"50:55 What is Telo-Vital?52:00 What do telomeres have to do with when we die?56:35 What are Eddie Stone's Power Words

Kathleen talks about creatine and Slenderiiz hormone-balancing drops. Peter shares information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), the link between low vitamin D levels and breast cancer, our guests and featured author.. Kathleen's Deep Dive Creatine is one of the most overlooked nutrients. It fuels brain function, immune response and recovery from stress and illness by supporting how your cells make and recycle energy. Low levels are linked to cognitive fatigue and vascular stiffness as well as loss of muscle integrity. Grass-fed red meat is one of the best sources of creatine. This Week's Health Tip Kathleen talks about her experience with Slenderiiz drops and Abvantage. Peter mentioned Telo Vita from Touchstone. Health Declassified is brought to you by Peter Wright & Kathleen Beauvais contact us to be a guest on our show. https://HealthDeclassified.com  peter@healthdeclassified.com    kathleen@healthdeclassified.com  Get our weekly newsletter for links to articles mentioned on the show, holistic health tips and news of future guests. Subscribe here   Our Affiliate Suppliers   Science Driven Supplements - Circuguard & OxyBoost https://bit.ly/3VPzsV8 MyWayCBD https://bit.ly/4jFzmd0 BAM Metrics Exercise Equipment https://bit.ly/3SMnZom B3 Sciences BFR bands https://yakking.b3bands.me/ Touchstone Essentials https://healthdeclassified.thegoodinside.com/   Follow us on social media Spotify                        https://open.spotify.com/show/1N3yM4lUuBYGMByhwuUDVy Facebook Group        https://www.facebook.com/groups/480434235068451 FaceBook Page                https://www.facebook.com/HealthDeclassified Twitter        X                https://x.com/HealthDeclass Instagram                https://www.instagram.com/healthdeclassified/ Telegram                https://t.me/healthdeclassifed     Here are some of the tools we use to produce this podcast. Kit for sending emails and caring for subscribers Hostgator for website hosting. Podbean for podcast hosting Airtable for organizing our guest bookings and automations.   Clicking on some links on this site will let you buy products and services which may result in us receiving a commission, however, it will not affect the price you pay.    

It's our fourth episode of the increasingly-inaccurately-titled Patreon Request "Month" 2025, and in the longest official episode of this podcast to date, the randomizer is going all the way back to 1988 to pick ArthurCrane's request for, quite simply, one of the greatest cinematic triumphs of all time, a tour-de-force of animation, live action and pre-CGI special effects wizardry, wrapped up in a still-relevant metaphorical fable about civil rights and gentrification set in an impossible fantasy world that combines a gritty film noir aesthetic with off-the-wall cartoon zaniness. Directed by future Oscar-winning blockbuster visionary Robert Zemeckis at the peak of his powers, with animation directed by often-underappreciated genius Richard Williams, and representing a Disney studio with new management eager to swing for the fences and conquer the world, this masterpiece was truly a once-in-a-lifetime perfect melding of artistry, ambition and anarchy. And granted, the whole project was blown out of the water just a few years later by the even greater achievement that was Ralph Bakshi's Cool World, but this movie was still pretty darn swell too. Join Tony Goldmark, Laura Barry, Sam Barry and Kit Quinn as they investigate WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT! Check out my guests' stuff! LAURA BARRY Website: https://www.laurabarryfinearts.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurabarry330   SAM BARRY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sambarry.author/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sambarry  KIT QUINN  Podcast: https://channelkrtpodcast.libsyn.com/  Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/muppetvision3d/  And check out this show on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vaultdisneypod.bsky.social  Host's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonygoldmark.bsky.social  Twitter: https://twitter.com/efvdpodcast Host's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygoldmark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/972385353152531 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonygoldmark Hear new episodes early and AD-FREE by supporting this show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonygoldmark

We're back! Join us as we discuss films that pull at our heart strings.The Sound of Music (1956)Wild Hearts Can't be Broken (1991)Star Trek Generations (1994)Jane Eyre (2011)

Without good guys and bad guys in pro wrestling, there’s little story to tell. This week, Chad and I are examining wrestlers who have played both ‘face’ and ‘heel’ roles and sharing our thoughts on which incarnation we prefer. Let us know your favorites as well. Check out Chad’s latest project, Out of Touchstone. Click … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 565: Good Guys and Bad Guys → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 565: Good Guys and Bad Guys appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Without good guys and bad guys in pro wrestling, there’s little story to tell. This week, Chad and I are examining wrestlers who have played both ‘face’ and ‘heel’ roles and sharing our thoughts on which incarnation we prefer. Let us know your favorites as well. Check out Chad’s latest project, Out of Touchstone. Click … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 565: Good Guys and Bad Guys → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 565: Good Guys and Bad Guys appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » My 1-2-3 Cents.

Pat and Jeff complete their two-part podcast on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship. In this episode, they talk about the importance of faith with obedience and obedience with faith, or as Bonhoeffer writes, “Only those who obey can believe, and only those who believe can obey" (Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. The Cost of Discipleship (p. 70). Touchstone. Kindle Edition). The problem with being obedient to Jesus for most of us is, as Pat says, "we want a savior, but we don't want a Lord.  In other words, we want to be saved, but we don't want to be told what to do. Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Pat Barry and Jeff Quinto and may not reflect the opinions of the Bethel Bible Series or Bethel Lutheran Church. Blessings in Christ,  Pat & Jeff Soli Deo Gloria!

Forty years ago this week, Hulk Hogan’s Rock’ n Wrestling was introduced to the Saturday morning cartoon universe. This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I are talking more about that cartoon and other animated shows that shaped our childhoods. Speaking of Chad, he’s relaunching his Out of Touchstone brand on YouTube. Click here … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 564: Saturday Morning Cartoons → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 564: Saturday Morning Cartoons appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Forty years ago this week, Hulk Hogan’s Rock’ n Wrestling was introduced to the Saturday morning cartoon universe. This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I are talking more about that cartoon and other animated shows that shaped our childhoods. Speaking of Chad, he’s relaunching his Out of Touchstone brand on YouTube. Click here … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 564: Saturday Morning Cartoons → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 564: Saturday Morning Cartoons appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » My 1-2-3 Cents.

Crit Thomas, global market strategist at Touchstone Investments says the market can move higher — though with a path that is more bumpy — and the economy can avoid recession, but he also notes that the market is particularly hard to read because current conditions are dramatically different than many past situations. He cites a lot of reasons — from index concentration to fallout from the pandemic — for why looking back at market data seldom yields accurate forecasting right now. Thomas does expect a market slowdown, as earnings have been impressive but growth has been muted, which should make for slower markets ahead. Sarah Wolfe, senior economist and strategist for thematic and macro investing at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management — the chairperson of the Economic Policy Survey for the National Association for Business Economics — discusses the NABE survey released today, which showed a record number of economists view current economic policy as too stimulative. The economists viewed tariffs as the biggest long-term obstacle to growth  rather than a stimulator for economic activity, and they also see recession coming into focus in the long-term, noting that current conditions have backed off any downturn to where economists now don't expect to see one until late in 2026 or in 2027. Kyle Guske, investment analyst at New Constructs, puts Five9 back in the Danger Zone because the company has fallen back into the territory of a "zombie stock," effectively due to run out of money in the next two years. Guske makes a case that the stock — currently valued at roughly $28 a share — is worth maybe six bucks, though he makes it clear he could make a case for it to go to zero. Plus, Dan Skubiz, chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager at F/m Investments, talks small-cap stocks in the Money Life Market Call.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, Ben Kinney talks with Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development. With extensive experience in guiding business growth and talent strategy, Kyle has led economic development efforts in communities across North Carolina and beyond, including leadership roles in Gainesville, Florida, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Now in Raleigh, he works to attract new industries, foster public-private partnerships, and position the city as a global hub for innovation. Kyle shares insights on sustainable growth, workforce development, and the strategies shaping the future of Raleigh's economy.

Welcome to Episode 292 of the Grow Your Law Firm podcast, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Michael Mills, founder of Business Design Corporation and creator of the TouchStone Business System, to explore how law firms can escape SOP chaos and achieve operational independence. With over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, software innovator, and Master Certified E-Myth Consultant, Michael has helped thousands of business owners turn disorganized operations into scalable, process-driven companies. His TouchStone platform is built specifically for implementing systems—not just documenting them—making it easier to train teams, maintain consistency, and grow without losing control. What you'll learn about in this episode:   AI-generated videos support diverse learning styles - Touchstone uses AI videos to match how different people learn - Tools like HeyGen turn SOPs into clear, engaging video formats Keep processes simple and clear - Processes should be concise and easy to follow - Train staff to write clear, actionable instructions Structure processes by core business functions - Organize SOPs across sales, marketing, HR, and more - Avoid SOP chaos with a clear implementation plan Know when and what to systematize - Only write processes for tasks that are frequent and complex - Focus leadership on high-impact work, not routine tasks Boost training with video and written SOPs - AI videos make SOPs easier to absorb and retain - Use video and text together for stronger training outcomes     Resources:  Website: www.businessdesigncorp.com/  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mills-bdc/  Facebook: www.facebook.com/BusinessDesignCorp Twitter (X): x.com/TouchStoneBDC Additional Resources:    https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind

Welcome back to OTS! For this Sunday installment we're chatting with Julia Drake who is returning to our shelves with yet another Shakespeare retelling, Lovesick Falls. In this queer, YA take on the original play we find a coming of age story following Celia, Ros, and Touchstone a trio of childhood best friends. As with the original chaos and adventure quickly descend upon our characters, crushes are revealed and relationships are tested. Follow JuliaFollow OTSMap of Indie BookstoresGet Lovesick Falls!A Novel IdeaThe Briar PatchOdyssey BooksQuail Ridge BooksAnd if you're in the mood for another YA Shakespeare retelling, consider checking out this interview I did with Alexene Farol Follmuth about Twelfth Knight!

Touchstones part 1 hit so good, we decided to go another round!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Poems mentioned in this episode:Tomas Transtromer: "The Name" (translated by May Swenson with Leif Sjöberg)Cornelius Eady: "My Heart" Eady also turned Brutal Imagination into a play, too, and you can read the Variety review here.Wayne Koestenbaum's "Rhaposdy" from Rhapsodies of a Repeat Offender. Read a review of the book and check out Koestenbaum's website here. Lucia Perrillo: "Skin" Read more about Perrillo. Or watch her read from Inseminating the Elephant, which won the 2010 Bobbit Prize, at the Library of Congress here.Visit Dorianne Laux's website here. James asked folks to name their touchstone poems (with links) and this Facebook post was born..... check out some other incredible poetry touchstones! 

 Welcome!Bruce Downes Catholic Ministries is for people who are seeking to know more about God and Church and where believers from around the world can strengthen their walk with Christ.Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest content! Connect With Bruce At:► Website: https://BruceDownes.org ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCatholicGuyBruceDownes ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicguy ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecatholicguy ► Online Store: https://brucedownes.org/store Consider Becoming a Faith Builders Partner:Everyone who donates to Bruce Downes Catholic Ministries is what we call a Faith Builder Partner. The team are working to build the faith of every person we connect with whether they are powerful or weak, rich or poor, young or old, in whatever city, town, village and country they are in. ►https://brucedownes.org/giving/#brucedownes​ #catholicministries​​​ #praytherosarv #devotional #dailydevotional

The gals talk foundational poems--and they might just surprise you!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Quan Barry's "The 1986 Apple Super Bowl Commercial as Intervention" refers to this iconic 1984 Apple Computer commercial aired during the SuperBowl.The Brigit Pegeen Kelly poem we mention is "Three Cows and the Moon" was originally published in New England Review in 1993. You can hear Kelly read the poem here (~10 minutes). It's fucking worth it!William Stafford, "Traveling Through the Dark" was the title poem of Stafford's 2nd book, published in 1962, which won the 1963 National Book Award. To look at some drafts of this poem, check out the Stafford archive online. Hear him read it here.Read more about Kevin Killian's Selected Amazon Reviews.  And check out this brief (~1min) Instagram post of Killian reading from it here. The poem by Linda Gregg that James mentions (with women standing in the trees knocking down figs) is "The Poet Goes About Her Business." You can read Kate Daniels "War Photograph" here. For more about the photograph and the people in it, read this article.Read Nazim Hikmet's "On Living" and learn more about Hikmet here. 

What happens when outward success hides an inward secret?In this episode of The MISOGI Method, host Jody B. Miller sits down with Alan Katz—aka A.L. Katz of Tales from the Crypt fame—who reveals the 45-year secret that redefined his life and career.Alan shares how confronting that truth transformed him from a successful screenwriter into a purpose-driven storyteller.Today, he leads Costard & Touchstone, a podcast company dedicated to making the world better through story.This episode is a deep dive into courage, reinvention, and the healing power of truth.

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hot Streak Arydia Western Legends Codenames Duet Forgotten Ruin You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:48) Then, they what makes a game timeless? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

Demonstrating Dr. Barnhouse's acute understanding of Romans and his heart for effective preaching, these messages skillfully and reverently expound even the most difficult passages in a clear way. Dr. Barnhouse's concern for a universal appreciation of the epistle fuels this series and invites all listeners into a deeper understanding of the life-changing message of Romans. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29

What the heck are we doing doing a whole season on Touchstone films? .... or pictures.... OR WHATEVER!  This week, join us as we take a look at 1986's boomer outing Down and Out in Beverly Hills, directed by Paul Mazursky and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Nick Nolte, and the Divine Miss M Bette Midler herself!  Michael Eisner Loved it!  Will we?  And more importantly, will YOU?These are the times that try our souls....Follow us @medfieldfilm on social media for the latest updates.

Evolutionary biologists have attempted in a multitude of different ways to genetically alter a species of fruit fly in an attempt to create some kind of new species. But their efforts have not yielded the desired results. In addition, contemporary discoveries pertaining to our own human genetic make up have brought a significant challenge to the reigning orthodoxy of Neo-Darwinian evolution. Naturalists are bereft of any kind of explanation regarding from where the information in the genome has come or how nature on its own could create such specified and complex information. This week on the Profile we wrap up Daniel Ray's informal conversation with Discovery Institute fellow Dr. Paul Nelson. Paul discusses these and other philosophical and theological implications of Darwin's groundbreaking theory for us today. Paul Nelson, PhD, Senior Fellow, Center for Science and Culture, is an Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. He received his PhD in the philosophy of biology and evolutionary theory from the University of Chicago, and he lectures frequently at colleges and universities throughout the United States and Europe. His scholarly articles have appeared in journals such as Biology & Philosophy, BIO-Complexity, Zygon, Rhetoric and Public Affairs, and Touchstone, and his book chapters have appeared in the anthologies Mere Creation (Intervarsity Press), Signs of Intelligence (Brazos), Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics (MIT Press), Darwin, Design, Public Education (Michigan State University Press), and Next Generation Systematics (Cambridge University Press). Heis co-author of thebiology textbook Explore Evolution, and he has appeared in several films on intelligent design for Illustra Media. Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship Naturalism: https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdfScientism: https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdfPanpsychism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdfPostmodernism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePostmodernism.pdfAtheism: https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdfAdditional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mary Wright – Education Director & Ensemble Member, Touchstone Theatre Krista Metter – Local Actor, Teaching Artist, and Touchstone Collaborator In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker talks with Mary Wright and Krista Metter from Touchstone Theatre about the 20th Annual Young Playwrights' Festival, taking place Sunday, May 18 at 3 PM at Northeast Middle School in Bethlehem. This unique festival brings to life a selection of original one-act plays written by local elementary and middle school students—performed onstage by professional actors and community volunteers. The Young Playwrights' Lab began more than 20 years ago as an after-school program designed to foster literacy, confidence, and creative expression. Today, it's impacted over 2,000 students and remains one of the most joyful, collaborative, and heartfelt nights of theater in the region. Learn more + get tickets: https://touchstone.org/events/young-playwrights-festival/ Support the program through the Right to Future campaign at touchstone.org Watch Episode Watch On Youtube———-www.lvwithlove.com Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Lehigh Valley Health Network Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company Episode Recap Celebrating 20 Years of Young Playwrights at Touchstone TheatreWhat happens when you hand the script over to kids? You get mad scientists, Greek gods, talking sharks—and themes that hit surprisingly deep. Mary Wright, who helped launch the program more than two decades ago, describes the festival as “a window into what kids care about right now.” With themes ranging from friendship and family to bullying and climate action, the work is wildly imaginative and undeniably heartfelt. Touchstone's Young Playwrights' Lab uses improv games, writing exercises, and group collaboration to help students develop their own one-act plays. Each year, a handful of these are selected and professionally staged as part of the festival. Krista Metter, who made her debut in last year's production as a scene-stealing octopus, shares how being part of the cast made her feel “like a kid again”—and how the program builds deep community ties by giving young voices a real spotlight. “It's not just a performance,” says Mary. “It's a celebration. A party. And the kids are at the center of it all.” With over 100 plays written this year alone and countless community members stepping in to help with directing, costumes, and production—this event has become one of the Lehigh Valley's most treasured arts traditions. Learn more: https://touchstone.org/events/young-playwrights-festival/ Listen to the episode: https://lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/podcast/youngplaywrights20 Follow: @lvwithlove | @TouchstoneTheatre

This week, we're staying in Southern California, where the workers of Touchstone Climbing Gym in Los Angeles have been negotiating their first contract with their employer. Touchstone Climbing, a regional climbing gym with over a dozen locations in California, experienced a wave of unionization in its Los Angeles locations early last year. The successful campaign with Workers United created a wall-to-wall union at each of the company's five locations in the Los Angeles area. Members of the LA-based gym are often themselves union members, and the response from the climbing community has been overwhelmingly positive.   However, workers have been navigating a frustrating negotiation in order to reach an agreement on a first contract. Chief among workers' demands is better communications, higher safety standards, and better pay.    With me today to discuss their unionization, and their negotiations are Ryan Barkauskas, PT desk staff at The Post in Pasadena and Jess Kim, Former Desk Staff at the Post in Pasadena, now FT Workers United organizer.    Additional links/info:  Touchstone Workers United Instagram Climbing Business Journal - “Touchstone Workers United Win Union Election - First Southern California Climbing Gyms to Unionize” Eaton Fire Gofundme for Sam, 10+ year Yoga Instructor Eaton Fire Gofundme for Martell, Front Desk Worker at The Post in Pasadena   Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page   Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song   Studio Production: Mel Buer Post-Production: Jules Taylor  

In this podcast, Eckhart talks about how difficult life circumstances often trigger awakening. Whether it's a life-threatening disease, loss of a loved one or break up of a marriage he says pain is the touchstone to all spiritual growth. Eckhart says many people eventually become grateful for their problems because without them they would not evolve. Eckhart also describes it as liberation from the burden of oneself. When the hard shell of the ego cracks open, we discover a realm of consciousness we haven't known before. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN