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Giant Robots On Tour Hosts Sami Birnbaum and Jared Turner introduce Sheng-Hung Lee, a designer, PhD researcher at MIT AgeLab, and board director at the Industrial Designers Society of America. Sheng-Hung shares his journey into design and engineering, emphasizing the importance of interpreting signals in design and the evolving role of designers from problem-solvers to culture shapers. He discusses how designers must now consider broader, systematic issues such as climate change and aging. Sheng-Hung explains that design is a teachable and essential life skill, highlighting the significance of personal experiences and failures in learning design. He elaborates on the concept of signals, explaining that they represent different perspectives and interpretations in design, which are crucial in addressing complex problems. The conversation shifts to practical design applications and Sheng-Hung's work in smart homes for aging populations. He discusses the integration of various smart systems and the importance of designing for different life stages rather than specific age groups. Jared and Sami also engage Sheng-Hung in discussing the worst and best-designed products, where Sheng-Hung mentions his initial skepticism but eventual appreciation for facial recognition technology. MIT AgeLab (https://agelab.mit.edu/) Industrial Designers Society of America (https://www.idsa.org/) Follow Sheng-Hung Lee on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shenghunglee/). Visit his website: shenghunglee.com (https://www.shenghunglee.com/). Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Transcript:  SAMI: Hello again, and this is The Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, the Giant Robots On Tour Series coming to you from Europe, West Asia, and Africa, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Sami Birnbaum. JARED: And I'm your other host, Jared Turner. SAMI: If you are wondering, which you might have been for a while now, where are Will or Victoria, well, make sure you find one of our previous podcasts where we introduce the Giant Robots on Tour Series, and you'll understand why you're hearing myself and Jared a little bit more frequently than before. In that podcast, we throw random icebreakers at each other, and we find out that Svenja does not like online banking. And if you haven't listened to our previous podcast with our guest, Ishani, check that out as quick as you can and find out why AI is compared to babies. Joining us today is Sheng-Hung Lee, a Designer and PhD Researcher at MIT AgeLab and Board Director at the Industrial Designers Society of America. Sheng-Hung, I'm going to level with you. I've done my research. I've done my due diligence on the guests that we have on this podcast, and I'm exhausted. SHENG-HUNG: [laughs] SAMI: I've looked through your own website, and I've read as much as I can find about you. And between education, experience, awards, scholarships, there is an incredible amount of things that you're involved in that you get up to. And it really wasn't good for my own self-esteem just to see how much you have going on. SHENG-HUNG: [laughs] SAMI: Jared, a question for you first. Bear in mind, the only thing I've ever been awarded is my own driving license. So, our guest, Sheng-Hung, how many awards do you think he has currently listed on his website? Give a guess. JARED: Oh gosh, I remember looking at the page, and I remember having to scroll. SAMI: [laughs] Yeah, you had to scroll. JARED: Let's pick 33. SAMI: 33. Do you know what? It's not even close. Okay, he's nearly double that. So, he's up at 60 awards that are currently listed. So, we're talking about a guest that you guys do not want to miss. And you want to make sure that you get into this conversation. I always like to go back to the start with my guests. So, everyone has a story. And I'm interested, Sheng-Hung, in your journey and what led you into the world of design and engineering. SHENG-HUNG: My personal definition of design is, like, decoding signals. So, everything in our lives, like, we have different types of signals. How do we interpret the signal? How do we, like, understand, or perceive different types of signals in our lives? And I feel design is more like...not just creation. It is creation, for sure, but also about curation. I feel like, for me, problem-solving or, like, problem-defining is really interesting. And especially you mentioned, like, my very early stage as a designer, the reason I submitted my work to get an award is because I want to show my problem-solving skill. And I realize nowadays, like, the problem is too complicated. It's not just about solving problems, right? I mean, I feel design is more bigger than that, especially now most of the problems are systematic and complex. Climate change, right? Like, you think about aging, and you think about all this, like, sustainable issues. I feel like designers, like, for me, starting from problem solver, as engineer, and now more I've become like a translator, curator, or even, like, a culture shaper. How do you shape the culture you want, right? Especially now, like, AI it's just, like...that really let me rethink about my role as designer, you know, because everyone can have tons of ideas, but the truth is, like, we have so many ideas, but do you know what good taste is about? Do you know what the good qualities of life's about? So, you have to have some personal experiences to really help people to understand or curate the vision in the future. SAMI: That's really interesting. I struggle to dress my kids in the morning from a design perspective, right? I don't get colors, and I don't understand necessarily how they match and how to get things working. In fact, sometimes I'll dress my kids only to find that my wife has redressed the kids. Things are that bad at home. Do you think then design is something which can be taught, or is it something, like, innate? Is it something, in your own experiences, that it's kind of part of your nature? So, you see the world differently to someone like myself or Jared sees the world. Or could that be something which we could pick up on, you know, and learn about? SHENG-HUNG: Yeah, I definitely think design can be teachable. It's skillable. And I feel like, yeah, people talk about this is, like, a hardcore skill. It's a soft skill. No, I think design is a life skill. It's a human skill. So, that includes like, for example, like, yeah, how do you choose the color? How do you choose the clothes for kids? But also about, like, how do you celebrate the quality of lives, right? How do you, like, have better, like, qualities? And I feel like, I don't know, life skill means, like, team building, creative leadership, knows people, listening to people. And, for me, that's part of design because you're decoding different signals. You understand your life. You perceive different types of noises. Or how do you resonate with other people? And that's a life skill, I think. And I also feel most of the design skills I learned is actually not from school. It's from, like, personal life failure [laughs]. SAMI: That's really interesting. I just want to jump in because I don't know if I fully understand what you mean by signals. Can you just elaborate on that a little bit more? And then, I will bring you back up on personal failures. SHENG-HUNG: Signal is like different ways of seeing things, right? So, for example, like, if I go to wait in line for a free bagel, right? You share this with your friends. What I see is it's a free bagel. But what my friends see is like, oh, probably, like, I don't need to wait in line and so many challenges. You know, I have to, like, oh, why should I get this? But I see very clearly I want a free bagel. So, these are different. It's the same thing but different message mixed up, right? And then, for me, I see design, like, it happens every day. It's a life skill. For example, like, I saw the challenges, but what if we think another perspective to rethink about what kind of challenge [inaudible 06:38] or reframe the right questions, right? And all this, like, mixed all together, it feels like it's not just about drawing beautiful sketches or rendering sexy, you know, ideas. It's all about, like, how do you frame these challenges? How do you look at this? Can you see the question from social aspect, from cultural aspect, or you just see this as a solution-driven approach? JARED: In some cases, I feel, there is an element of subjectivity to the designs, but then we also want to measure the success of a design. Do you have any tips for, like, how you go about putting numbers to what defines success for a particular design? SHENG-HUNG: This is such a great question, especially now my research focus is really on services, you know, service design, experience design. Like, how do you quantify this, right? For example, three of us we go to the restaurant, and I feel it's really, really great restaurant. And probably some people feel no, that's not really great. And then, how do we quantify this, right? And then, I feel it's sometimes, like, really by personal preferences. It's hard to measure. Maybe there will be some sort of, like, a principle direction or criteria we can follow, so, for example, service quality metrics or something, like, based on people's life experiences. I feel it's hard to measure, especially now the design challenge the question it's really complicated. Some people talk about demographic. How do you, like, [inaudible 08:09] design? Like, for example, a participant design process, right? Or, like, inclusiveness. People talk about equity, power, power dynamic. And I think it's less of a measure or quantify. It's more about do you show your respect? Can we be more inclusive in this process? Can we really engage or integrate multiple voices in this design process? And I feel like that kind of shows the flexibility, also, the real flexibility of the design, not just that, oh, we look for one single solution. Because, most of the time, we actually want to design for a solution, but, actually, I feel now the shift is from we try to build the condition to let people land on this condition and solve the problem. So, in the end, we'll be like, yeah, we landed here, and we can solve the problem together collectively. So, something I feel a little bit different, but that's a great question. It's open-ended. Yeah. JARED: Yeah. Thank you. There's a lot to think about there. I want to bring it back to failure because this is something I think about a lot in terms of teaching and learning from history versus learning from your own failure. We have, like, thousands of years of history of failure. You think we have made all the mistakes already, and, oh, it should be easy, right? All we need to do is teach all of the young generation about all of this failure, and then they'll remember not to do it. But in reality, it doesn't really work that way. I find the strength of the argument is oftentimes weak compared to failing yourself and really deeply learning that lesson. I'm curious about your thoughts on that. And then, I'm also curious to hear about some of your, let's call them, best failures. SHENG-HUNG: I personally feel like people fail. They fail forward, not backward. So, even if you fail, you move a little bit. It depends on how crazy, right, and how fast you fail. It's an iterative process. The reason I say learning from failure because from traditional Asian family, Asian students, right? Probably in the past, I would say I raised my hand. I want to learn, or I ask senior people. I want to learn. But, actually, more than that, it says, "I want to experience. I want to be part of it," right? So, you're not becoming the manager because you learn to become a...no, you're in that position, and you learn to be a manager. So, I learned that mindset when I worked at IDEO. And one of the senior design directors told me, "No, you should say, 'I want to experience.'" So, that means that you have fully immersed experiences. And one of the best examples for me is that the first two years I worked at IDEO and IDEO Asia, supporting projects in Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore offices, and sometimes European, like, office work; the first two years, my confidence almost collapsed. I have to collect my confidence. It's so hard because I'm eager to learn so many things. I didn't beat myself. And then, after two years, I met an amazing, like, design mentor. And I started the things I'm good at as product designer, a tangible designer. I start as product-focused and thinking about whole design process. And then, I start to collect my confidence. And I realized every single project at IDEO or in my life it's a vehicle, you know. And then, you always connect the dots when you're looking backwards. And you realize, oh, this is failure. Let me know what do you mean by client management? What do you mean by, like, teamworking? Because everyone is from so diverse background. And everyone says, "I'm a designer," but they have different interpretation. And how do you communicate it, right? And how do you keep the conversation transparent and also effective, and how do you empower people? And I feel because of that connect the dots process, also, all the things I want to learn, I want to experience it really helps me to grow at the third year or second year in IDEO. And that really makes me think about, oh, wow, I didn't know. I failed completely. And that's really healthy, for me, because you become very strong. At some point, I started to realize, oh, what do you mean by...what does it mean by design consultancy business? What we can sell. Where's our capacity, our limitation? You know, other than just, oh, everything's, like, imaginative conceptual. I kind of know what happened, and I know the boundary. And I know how can I empower people and also the client. SAMI: Yeah, embracing failure is a real strength. At thoughtbot, we kind of...if we're developing products and we're, let's say, designing or coding, whether websites or applications, we have this concept of failing fast. So, the faster you can fail, the quicker you can iterate towards the right solution. And that's something which is difficult to embrace because the first time you do it, I want this to be perfect, and I want to build it in the way that it works. But, actually, you'll spend a lot of time trying to get towards that perfection, and it's much better to ship faster, fail faster, and then get towards the solution. I noticed as well that...well, I read that the one thing you've been recently working on is designed for the aging population, so more specifically, smart homes for the aging populations. Shout out to my parents if they're looking for a smart home. Sorry, mom and dad. SHENG-HUNG: [laughs] SAMI: I've always found, especially my generation, so I'm about...I'm not about; I am 32 years [chuckles] old. So yeah, there's always been, like, a big gap between kind of my generation, the way we've engaged with technology products, the way my parents' generation have been able to. And I imagine a future where my kids are running around in VR headsets, and I'm still, you know, using a basic laptop. I would love to know more about your work kind of in this area and designing for a different sector of the population. SHENG-HUNG: My master thesis and my master project is focused on redesigning, like, smart footwear for aging population, and then that's part of the smart home ecosystem. And I was actually impressed and surprised. It's like most of the sponsors or clients we talk about, like, people [inaudible 14:38] to think about just the product level, so smart like [inaudible 14:43], smart like a door, or smart like, you know, like a bed or a smart, like, alarm clock. People start to think about how can we integrate all this system together? Because, like, for example, if you bought Amazon, you know, versus Apple and all these different devices, the platform is really a problem because the products cannot communicate with each other. And we want to make sure all the products can communicate and support you, or, like, they can at least receive your data or information to give the appropriate response. So, the smart home project starts to think about from ideas to become more like platform integration. IKEA is the best example, right? Like, I think two years ago, they talk about, yeah, they launched their first app, right? Everything is, yeah, it seems like, oh, what's the big deal about this, right? No, but you think of this from the intention perspective to actually connect the whole system together because they want to make sure their internal designer, developer they really can think through their own internal system to make sure everything's connected, interconnected, not just, oh, you do a part of this. We sell this to a certain Asian, and it didn't really connect. So, I feel like when we designed it, it's really from the system perspective to talk about a smart home. And then, regarding of, like, design across [inaudible 16:04] generation, that's really important, actually, because especially now I'm focused on design for retirement. And I shifted to design for longevity. And then, the cool thing about this is, like, we think about our life in terms of age, but, actually, now we need to think about our life in terms of different life stages, different lifestyle. The book called "Stage (Not Age)", means, like, now we cannot even describe people above 100 years old or 85 years. So, we call them future hood, right? So, like, different life stages. And I feel like that really impacts, as designers, the way we design products or interfaces, right? And it has to evolve with people. When you say, for example, if we have, like, a smart, like, a robot in our home, they have to know your personal routine. And you kind of grow, right? For example, oh, I get older. I move slower, or my mobility is different, and it changes. How does that mean to our product or our smart services? And I feel like across different generations, it's really thinking about design for different people in different life stages. And that's really important, not just about financial planning or about your future education, family, community, right? Now people are probably thinking about aging in place. My parents just bought a second home. They're thinking about retirement life. And so, these are things that really impact all aspects of life. And I feel like the idea of one solution for all the era is kind of over because we have to think about not just one solution, multiple solution tailor-made for multiple different people in different life stages. 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But one of the things, say, at thoughtbot, when they're building a product, so we often talk about targeting a specific niche or a specific user base because then we can really optimize for them. And so, you're designing something that's elegant, and that works for all. It doesn't sound very easy. It sounds like a good challenge. And I'm curious about how do you go about that, and do you have any examples you can you can share? SHENG-HUNG: Design for all elegantly also seamlessly. Optimize everyone's needs or, like, design process. I feel...because my topic is focused on financial planning, right? And I think about everyone's income level is different. Their investable income asset is also different. We have a different situation, right? Our family issue, the healthcare condition is also different. And I feel like that, also, if we look at this question, we should think about, okay, how do we define design for all, right? Is it universal design, or is it inclusive design? I think there are definitely some, like, basic or fundamental, like, foundation or criteria we need to meet. Like, for example, human-centered, right? Or, like, we think about accessibility for certain technology. What's the threshold for a certain way of use the technology or product? That could be, like, a universal or, like, basic. Like I said, people's life stages are so different. And can we really make sure our product or interfaces is always dynamic, always change? Design for transformation, right? And I feel the ideas of changing is kind of scaring for most people. Because you don't want to, like, you woke up, and you realize your iPhone just update the whole interfaces, and you suddenly don't know how to use it [laughs]. It changed too dramatically. What I mean by change is like, it's a gradual integration process. And I feel that's kind of beautiful. Like, for example, the way I use my bicycle, the biking, right? They can ultimately adjust my speed, recharging, or understand my personal preferences. That could be something I think is powerful for future for providing the right solution, yeah. But also, it's a benefit of this, but also, there's downsides. Like, maybe because of that, we all live our own personal bubbles pretty well, right? Like, oh, yeah, yeah, I read a newspaper. No, you read the newspaper that I curated for you. So, somehow, the information started different [laughs]. So, there's a gap, but I don't know. It's very cool. It's very great, great question. I think there's still...I don't have the exact same answer, but I feel that could be potential for now. Yeah. JARED: Yeah, I really like that. So, it's not just a one-size-fits-all-all, but, like, it's a sort of an elegant transformation over the course of someone's life. We've discussed a few different things like design for longevity. You touched on there, as we were speaking, human-centered design. I know you've made a distinction of humanity-centered design as well, and there's also life-centered design. I wonder if you could give us and our listeners a little rapid-fire explainer of each of them. SHENG-HUNG: Like, when we talk about human-centered design, right? Like, it's, like, a buzzword. And everyone talks about HCD, and most people think, oh, if you got a post-it note, you're, like, a HCD designer. No, like, what does that mean, right [laughs]? It's very cliché. And they're like, oh, yeah, all these, like, HCD designers bring the post-it notes with Sharpies and go to facilitate tons of workshops, and they sit and know people. And I feel it's more than that, right? Human-centered is really, like, put yourself, designers, in the shoes of clients, users, customers, and participants to know their needs, their desire and address their pain point. And I think for human-centered design like Don Norman said in his latest book, it's not just about design as a discipline. It also covers, like, politics, covers, like, ethical issue, culture. It's broader. And, for me, the simplest version is, like, you design with care. You design with human temperature. We create technology with human temperature. That means that we're now for this technology to [inaudible 23:13] technology. We know why we need that technology. So, for example, if you provide the, like, the cell phone to the developing countries, you probably don't want to send, like, the latest cell phone. You want to send them, like, the adequate technology. What I mean by that is like, it's very, like, stereotype, but I'm trying to explain the idea is like, oh, Nokia could be a great option at this point, for example. You can communicate. You don't need, like, crazy, like, AR VR function. You at least can communicate. So, it's adequate. I think that kind of lens is, like, you think about the culture, the needs, economic, social status. And then, you can start to move on and upgrade the devices. And I feel like life-centered is even broader. It's like, can you design something to the lens of cats, your pets, your animals? So, it's really like, it's really...it sounds a little bit like a speculative design. But the truth is, like, we can shift our perspective to different kinds of species, cross-species, not just focus on human, because everything we design definitely starts from also for a human being. But now life-centered is like, it's longer, broader. And then, for me, it also means like, we just talk about life-centered. It's like, really think through all different stages of life, not just, like, focus on one single age or a single stage, too specific, too narrow. It's, like, broader. So, when we talk about life-centered design, LCD, we really think about a lot of different systems, framework. What's the model we can follow? You know, so we're also thinking about policy, about power dynamic, government, ethical issues. So, this, I think, like, it's broader, and it's really large. Sometimes it's pretty vague, for sure. We have to use some cases or really think about in different contexts. Context is really important, designed for different contextual knowledges and needs. SAMI: Yeah, I think that is actually a really helpful understanding. Myself I don't know anything about those concepts, so to kind of get that theoretical understanding and explanation from yourself is really helpful. In a more practical sense, I have a question, which is a very selfish question. The reason it's a selfish question is because I want to know what do you think? When you look at the world through your designer lenses, what do you think is the worst-designed product you've ever seen or come across? And I think I know the answer to this. I think there is a right answer. While you have a think, I'll share my answer. I don't know if you have this because you said you're based in Boston at the moment. And I'm showing you because we're on camera, but I will describe it to the listeners as well is what they've done with bottles now is when you open, like, a Coke bottle, for example, all other beverages are available...Coke, if you want to sponsor us [laughter], we're happy just to mention you. When you take the bottle cap off, it's now connected to the top of the bottle. So, someone has decided...now, I understand the reason behind it. They're saying that it's for recycling. So, when you throw your bottle away, make sure the cap goes with the bottle. But someone has sat there, and they've designed the bottles. So, when you take off the cap, it's still connected to the top of the bottle. And countless times, I'm either pouring into a cup or pouring into my mouth. And that cap is getting in the way. So, the liquid kind of goes into that cap, and it spills on me, or it spills on the table. This is an absolute design failure, a catastrophe in my eyes. That's my worst design that I've come across in real life. Do you have anything you can think of that you look at, and you're like, who designed this? SHENG-HUNG: This is such a great example because I did have similar experiences when I went to Milan Design Week last year. All the plastic bottle is, like, connected. The cap connects with the bottle. And I didn't know that it's on purpose at the very beginning. I thought, how come it's, like, connected? I want to take it out because it's easier for me to drink. And I realized it's not just this one; all of them is the same [laughs]. Yeah, that's a great example. I think, for me, design for failure adapter, for example, you know, adapter, like dongle, right? Like, we have so many different...this guy HDMI cable, the cable for iPhone, and the magnet for my Apple MacBook Pro. That's painful because you try to find, like, when you go to, like, a talk or a speech or try to present something, I think, for me, the easiest way is, like, AirPlay, right, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect to the projector. But in reality, you always need this HDMI cable. And this guy connects with my Mac. There's some problem. It depends on...now I always bring my adapter with me. It's just like, we have that [inaudible 28:04] like, you know, it almost, like, very frequently, if we're meeting, you have to show your screen. How can we design less physical but it's user-friendly, right? People use Mac. People use Apple, use, like, Microsoft. How do you design something like a universal adaptable to everyones, just sharing screen? This is what I need. So, I think this could be one bad design, I think, at this moment [laughs]. SAMI: Yeah, that's a great example as well, and so frustrating. And I wonder if it's, like, a money-making scheme, you know, everyone has their own chargers. And that's a way kind of they make some income as well on the side. Jared, what have you seen in the world? What's your pet peeve? What really grinds your gears? JARED: This was easy for me. It came to me straight away. Any door that has a handle that you can wrap your hand around which signifies it should be pulled that is push. It's just, I mean, what is going on there? It drives me bonkers. SHENG-HUNG: [laughs] SAMI: That is brilliant. I think it's only fair if we flip the question, right? And then, we say, what's the best thing you've seen designed, right? There must be something out there where you've gone, "Oh, that is so useful. That makes so much sense. Why haven't we done that until now?" And have you kind of...I guess this is for Sheng-Hung, like, have you got any inspiration from that sort of thing? SHENG-HUNG: I have to be honest. Like, I really feel like in the past, I'm kind of scared about, like, use your face to unlock your phone. But the more I use it, I feel like, oh my God, this is so convenient. You just look at it. I know it's a bit scary because they have all your biometric data information. I know even you protect under the regular law, but still, I feel like, yeah, it's so seamless connected. And I feel maybe the better answer is like, I feel a great design is, like, to reduce the friction between the transition of devices by devices, right? So, for me, I mean, so interface by interface. So, when I share the data on my phone, what does that mean? From phone to my computer or phone to other people, right? All the different interfaces changing. The less friction, the better. I feel seamless connected. So, you know, AirDrop, super convenient, photos, videos with people, Mac users. But what does that mean for, like, Windows users, right? And so, every platform has their own, like, spec, or criteria. And I feel if the user can feel the seamless friction between these interfaces, for me, that could be a great design solution. JARED: I love that answer. And I love that description of reducing friction. It reminds me a little bit of, I think, my favorite book on UX is by Steve Krug, which is "Don't Make Me Think." And it's just all about doing the simplest thing, reducing confusion, overcoming objections, and reducing friction. So, I really love that. I do have an answer for this one as well. It's a little bit selfish or focused on my own life. So, I have a dog. She's a Welsh Terrier called Rosie. She's just turned one. Whenever we used to go out, you've got to take water for her if it's a hot day. I always used to take a bottle, whether you could unscrew the top or not, I'm not sure, Sami, and, like, a little bowl to put that in, or you use your hands. And, invariably, she's not going to drink all of the water, so you've got waste. You throw that out. The bag gets wet, all of that. Someone has designed this really cool bottle where the top is actually the bowl. It's an all-in-one. And you press a button; the water goes into the bowl. She drinks. Whatever's left, you press the button again, turn it upright. And the water just flows back in into the rest of the bottle. It's such a simple thing. But, like you say, it just reduces that friction. Anytime a problem no longer exists, manual to automatic cars, fight me, I'm all for it. Well, that's a problem solved. That's less friction. That's beauty in the world. SAMI: Yeah, I think it's amazing. When you think about these examples, it really brings out how much of an impact design has. So, you can have the best product in the world, but if you don't get that frictionless design, or you don't get that design that's going to really bring that improvement, it's going to be difficult to make that product a success. And I think there's some, like, when I think about leaders and innovators in this kind of space, so I know you already mentioned IKEA and I think of Apple. And I don't know the answer to this, and maybe our listeners also wonder, like, how do these companies...they seem to keep getting it right. No matter what happens, they seem to set the trends, and they get their design spot-on, and they innovate in that space. How are they so successful in their design? SHENG-HUNG: I think a recent example is like, you know, like, Apple just recently launched the Vision Pro, right? The XR, the goggles. And put the demo time 30 minutes to get in-store experiences. You're booking the demo time with them, the 30 minutes. For me, I wrote an article about it. It is less about the goggle itself. It is about the whole experiences. The time you enter the store, right, and then you're waiting there, who guiding you? The Genius Bar people guiding you. You sit down. You have the prescription and your glasses that get measured, scan the QR code, and find the match [inaudible 33:35] pair of goggles that fit your [inaudible 33:37] of your face. And they put it on. They sit on the side, use the iPad to guiding you, and tell personal experiences or stories. These companies are very design-driven, vision-driven company. They really think about the whole experiences of users, right? And, for me, it's too pricey, for me, the product, obviously, right now. But I have very delightful, positive experiences because of that 30-minute demo. So, I kind of plant the seeds in my heart. Oh, if the second generation or something have discount, I would definitely want to get one for myself. Not really because...it's a great design for sure, but also, the impression I have. And I feel that really, really, like, make a difference, right? It's tiny. It's very subtle. They can, "No, we don't have, like, demo experiences." They can just purely sell the product. But I think they sell something bigger than just product. Branding user experiences, delightful experiences. And I can really feel that, and that's really powerful in the end. JARED: Do you think that that sort of level of design is limited to the companies that can afford it like the big names? Like, obviously, there is a cost dedicated to having the time and to putting the resources to that. Is it always just going to be the big players, or are there things we can do to democratize that availability for the startups, for the SMEs? SHENG-HUNG: I actually think it's about a company's culture. So, another example I would love to share is, like, when we did, like, an inspiration trip in Tokyo, and there's a very famous, like, chain bookstore called Tsutaya bookstore or Tsutaya electrics. So, to my surprise, like, yeah, it's a big bookstore, and we probably think bookstore selling books. No, they're actually selling a lifestyle. So, for example, like, if I want to buy the book around how to use a camera, right, the way they curate it, it's like, yeah, we do have the books around camera, but also, we'll put the real camera, like, near the book. So, they curate the whole experiences. You flip the book. Oh, this is so cool. Thanks, I want to try it. You probably, in the end, you got both. So, very interesting and also very human-centered, like, retail experiences. Why did I say culture? Because when I entered the store, I asked for one book I was looking for. The staff came to me, and she bring two books to me. One is the book I want, unpack. And one is the book...it's the same book, but without the plastic cover. It's brand new. And why she brought two books to me because if I want to buy this book, I not only read inside, but also, I can just get the new one with me to check out. And this is so subtle, right? Because they're not just bringing you, like, the sample. They also bring the final product with you. So, I feel that kind of culture is, like, very strong, customer-centered, think about your needs, think about your next step. So, they kind of plan ahead, and this is so strong message to me. Oh my God, this is such a great design culture, or at least a human-centered culture to think about my needs, my decision-making process. So, I feel connected with that, and I feel like, yes, they have money, but also, like, they really cultivate that culture within the...not just...they also send a message to their customers. SAMI: I feel like, Sheng-Hung, we could speak to you for hours. I mean, you are opening my world and my eyes to a different world of design. I've got one final question for you before we wrap up that I wanted to cover. I've seen from your website, like, you've personally designed products. So, out of all the products you've either designed yourself or you've been involved with, what would you say, and could you describe for us your favorite product that you've designed yourself? SHENG-HUNG: I think my favorite product is, like, I help and re-design, like, Shanghai Library Innovation Space that, for me, is OMG. Oh my God. It's crazy. Like, one single team, my side project and collaborate with the full staff, librarian, the leadership team. What is powerful is, like, library for them in Shanghai, it's a local hub to connect the community and also to teach, to learn for the younger generation how to use the space. For sure, most people use that space for, like, self-studying, you know, activity and all this stuff. But, for me, like, it's so impactful because every single change that means a lot of impact because it's a public space. And also, it's really, really powerful. Like, you think about the decision-making process. You have to think about feasibility, viability, and also desirability, all things to connect together. And it's really hard, not easy process. It took me about a year-long project. And I'm really happy because, in the end, it's really from sketches, concept, prototyping models, all the way they rebuild, modify the design, integrated. And now the new library they build on another area of Shanghai is really based on this model and framework. I'm very happy, and I also feel like, yeah, design can make a positive impact. It's not like a concept. It's real. And it's nice. It's painful, but it's really satisfying, yeah [laughs]. SAMI: That's really cool when you get to a point where you've done something, and then you see people using what you've designed and, like, enjoying that space and benefiting from all that hard work that you've put into. I have to thank you so much for joining us and giving us time today on the Giant Robots On Tour Series of the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast. Our listeners don't know, but you've had about two hours of sleep. SHENG-HUNG: [laughs] Yeah. SAMI: So, it's probably time for you to get back into bed yourself. But that is your dedication to us. It's been an incredible episode and an incredible chat. I finally understand why Jared does not like doors. I myself, you will understand if you see me in the street and I'm tearing a bottle cap off of a bottle, you'll understand why. And we need to sort Sheng-Hung out with more adapters with just a single charger for all his devices. If people want to get a hold of you, Sheng-Hung, where's the best place they can reach out after listening to this podcast? SHENG-HUNG: Yeah, definitely, you can reach out through my personal website portfolio. Yeah, shenghunglee.com. And I'm happy to respond and discuss about design-related topic. Thanks for having me on this podcast. It's very exciting, and hope we can create all the great stuff for our society. SAMI: Pleasure. There's always a challenge I give to my listeners at the end, and it normally is just please hit that subscribe button. Jared has promised me that he will do a shoey if we can double our subscribers by the end of the series. If you don't know what a shoey is, my only advice to you is do not Google it because you do not want to know. You can find notes and a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See ya. AD: Did you know thoughtbot has a referral program? If you introduce us to someone looking for a design or development partner, we will compensate you if they decide to work with us. More info on our website at: tbot.io/referral. Or you can email us at: referrals@thoughtbot.com with any questions.

The man with more aces on the internet than any one else joins the show this week! Joseph is a co-owner of Another Round Disc Golf store/taproom in Charlotte. He co-hosts alongside Mitch and Zach as they recap Jonesboro, talk about the state of the sport, and the story behind Another Round. Be prepared to hear some incredible takes, learn some weird things about gripping a disc, and laugh harder than you ever have listening to Parked! You don't want to miss this one! Follow the most exciting disc golf page on Instagram: @anotherrounddg Want more Parked? Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@parkedpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ! Support the show by supporting DGA! Pickup the 2024 Tour Series discs now at ⁠⁠⁠www.discgolf.com⁠ ⁠⁠!

The man with more aces on the internet than any one else joins the show this week! Joseph is a co-owner of Another Round Disc Golf store/taproom in Charlotte. He co-hosts alongside Mitch and Zach as they recap Jonesboro, talk about the state of the sport, and the story behind Another Round. Be prepared to hear some incredible takes, learn some weird things about gripping a disc, and laugh harder than you ever have listening to Parked! You don't want to miss this one! Follow the most exciting disc golf page on Instagram: @anotherrounddg Want more Parked? Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@parkedpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ! Support the show by supporting DGA! Pickup the 2024 Tour Series discs now at ⁠⁠⁠www.discgolf.com⁠ ⁠⁠!

Cody Caldwell is one of the faster-rising talents in beach volleyball, both on the AVP and Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After playing indoors in Greece and France, Caldwell decided to “try my hand on the beach,” and the results have been promising, with three career Tour Series wins and three third place finishes in 2023 alone. All of this has been done with one goal in mind: Fun – and he's maximizing it and thriving because of it. We chat about: Why Caldwell decided to switch to beach in spite of his talents indoors that could command big contracts overseas What it's like playing with Seain Cook, whom Caldwell thinks is the most entertaining player on the AVP Tour How it felt to beat both Alison and Phil Dalhausser at the Manhattan Beach Open Why he has his eyes set on Los Angeles 2028, and how he envisions getting there And, as always, much, much more. SHOOTS! *** Get 20 PERCENT off all Wilson products with our code, SANDCAST-20. https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball SANDCAST and Bartender in a Box invite you and 12 of your friends to enjoy just one Box of their Premium Bar Quality Libations for around $20 bucks.  Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code SANDCAST at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code SANDCAST.  We are FIRED UP to announce that we've signed on for another year with Athletic Greens! Get a FREE year's supply of Vitamin D by purchasing with that link.  We have a new book! Playbook of Champions: The habits, routines, and stories of Olympians, Champions, and world-class athletes. If you listen to the show – which, if you're reading this, then you are – then this is the perfect book for you, as it is a distillation of the best golden nuggets from our first five years of the podcast. Check it out on Amazon! We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB

This week's episode is the 4th and LAST episode of my California Wine Region Tour Series! Thank you so much if you have stayed tuned til the end. Today I am doing a deep dive into the OG of wine regions in California: Napa Valley. I talk all about her unique geography that makes it perfect for grape growing, give a few tips for your next wine tasting trip here, and end it off with specific winery recommendations because let me tell you.... there's alot of them here. If you loved today's episode feel free to leave me a five star review and don't forget to follow my socials @thechattyfox_ ! Wine of the Week: Josh Cellars' Chardonnay Sources: https://www.ttb.gov/wine/american-viticultural-area-ava#:~:text=An%20American% https://www.visitnapavalley.com/wineries/winery-map https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/napa-wine-map/ https://napavalley.wine/region https://www.visitnapavalley.com/wineries/appellations/ Theme music by: Kevin MacLeod Great Jazz selections from Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free Creative Commons licensed website http://incompetech.com

This week's episode is part 3 of my California Wine Region Tour series! I head up north to the beautiful Santa Barbara county, where I explore the physical geography, climate and vibe that makes SB County a popular wine region. I dive into their climate and why it's perfect to grow diverse grapes, the physical mountain ranges that encompasses the vineyards, and end off the episode with some personal wine experiences I had and recommend my favorite wine bars in downtown Santa Barbara. It's a fun one today and perfect if you want a weekend getaway in SB County. If you loved today's episode feel free to leave me a five star review and don't forget to follow my socials @thechattyfox_ ! Wine of the Week: Companion Wine Company's 2021 Riesling Sources: https://www.ttb.gov/wine/american-viticultural-area-ava#:~:text=An%20American% https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/an-intro-to-santa-barbara-wine-country/ https://www.samsarawine.com/key-grape-varieties-of-sb-wine-country/ https://www.winewithpaige.com/santa-barbara-day-trip-guide/ Theme music by: Kevin MacLeod Great Jazz selections from Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free Creative Commons licensed website http://incompetech.com

This week's episode is part 2 of my California Wine Region Series! Today I am covering Los Angeles County, my home and birthplace. Who knew Los Angeles County was considered a major wine region? But did you know it is made up of 6 AVAs? That's how big LA county is. LA is also big on natural and organic ingredients, which means that they are popular for organic wines and kick-starting an orange wine fad. But honestly, I wanted to focus on the actual winery experience and where winemakers grow their wines in a location as big as LA. I will be focusing on the west and east sides of LA county: Malibu and Antelope Valley. I cover a brief history of how they became AVAs, their climate that makes it perfect to grow grapes, and I end off the episode with specific underrated wineries recommendations for your next LA funday. This episode is perfect if you live in LA County and are curious to try wines from places other than wine bars to get the true vineyard experience without driving out too far (because let's be real, LA is full of wine bars and wine shops without the authentic winery vibe). If you loved today's episode feel free to leave me a five star review and don't forget to follow my socials @thechattyfox_ ! Wine of the Week: Companion Wine Company's 2021 Riesling Sources: https://www.ttb.gov/wine/american-viticultural-area-ava#:~:text=An%20American% https://www.goldmedalwineclub.com/wine-region/los-angeles-county https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-antelope+valley+of+the+california+high+desert https://destinationlancasterca.org/2011/07/01/antelope-valley-is-officially-wine-country/ Theme music by: Kevin MacLeod Great Jazz selections from Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free Creative Commons licensed website http://incompetech.com

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Happy Wine Wednesday! I am back with a new wine series that is perfect for upcoming Spring Break trips and hot girl summer plans. Today is the first episode of my California wine region tour, where I go through 4 (maybe 5) of the major wine regions in California starting from down South and working my way up to the North. I talk about what exactly makes them famous for growing grapes for wine, what types of grapes they are well known for, and describe the overall vibe/atmosphere incase you are planning on visiting these regions. These episodes are perfect for anyone, even if you just want some recommendations for wineries to visit at these locations.... I got you! If you loved today's episode feel free to leave me a five star review and don't forget to follow my socials @thechattyfox_ ! Wine of the Week: "Wilson Creek" Almond Sparkling Wine Sources: https://www.ttb.gov/wine/american-viticultural-area-ava#:~:text=An%20American%20Viticultural%20Area%2C%20or,affect%20how%20grapes%20are%20grown. https://www.celebritycruises.com/blog/california-wine-regions https://raceroster.com/events/2023/71745/35th-annual-run-through-the-vineyard temeculawines.org Theme music by: Kevin MacLeod Great Jazz selections from Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free Creative Commons licensed website http://incompetech.com

Domestic cycling's winter of discontent and the green shoots of recovery represented by a thriving National B scene fall under the microscope of co-hosts Timothy John and Phil Jones MBE in an episode to preview the 2023 National Road Series. Promoter Deb John and rider Sian Botteley offer additional insights. Phil and Tim discuss the setbacks endured by elite British road racing, from the cancellation of the 2023 Tour Series to the conclusion of Tim Elverson's AT85 team, but find reasons to be cheerful in other developments. Phil calls for a “root and branch” review of the domestic road scene. Further down the pyramid, the early-season rush of high-quality National B races and their illustrious winners, including Hutchinson - Brother UK's Tammy Miller, offered evidence of a scene recalibrating. Tim and Phil weigh the evidence for renewal presented by races like the Yomp Bonk Crew's Peaks 2 Day stage race.  Race organisers like Cold Dark North represent the lifeblood of domestic road racing. Co-founder Deb John shares her insights into the ingredients required for a successful National B race, including medics, marshalls and National Escort Group motorcycle outriders. She describes her satisfaction in staging CDN's Proper Northern Road Race Series. The Women's CiCLE Classic is one of a handful of National A races unaffected by the economic downturn. Sian Botteley (Hutchinson – Brother UK) has competed in every edition of this mixed-surface event and offers her insights into the skills required to succeed in a race billed as Britain's Belgian Classic.   Enjoy this deep dive into British road racing's deeply-rooted challenges - a forensic analysis from the leader of a major business – and a celebration of the areas of the sport that continue to thrive. Additional insights from those on the scene's ‘front line' offer a welcome counterbalance to negativity.  

Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us!    Twitter: @MemberTheGame Instagram: @MemberTheGame Twitch.tv/MemberTheGame Youtube.com/RememberTheGame   And if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $2/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year!   Patreon.com/RememberTheGame   It's about damned time we showed the Tiger Woods games a little love. I'm not a huge fan of playing golf in real-life, but I LOVE golf video games. Arcade, simulation, I don't care. I love just about all of them. And the Tiger Woods PGA Tour games are as gold as a gold standard can get.   I'm sure I'm far from the only one that's lost countless hours of my life to mashing the backspin button, reading putt previews, and listening to that heart beat, well, beat. It's so fucking intense! God, I love these games.   As does my buddy Brad, who gave me a call to talk about why the Tiger Woods series is so special to so many people. This was a really fun episode, albeit not quite as fun as playing the games. Hope ya like it!   And before we blame the controller for missing that putt, I slap together another edition of the 'Remember The Game? Infamous Intro'!   This week, someone asks about my editing process. Will Nintendo ever move on from Mario & Zelda? And where do I buy most of my retro games?   Plus we play another round of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', too! This one features 3 of EA's biggest franchises: NHL, Madden, and FIFA.

We're going to call this the beginning of SEASON 2 of Beach Volleyball: Updates from the Umbrella! This 'emergency pod' comes to you from the middle of the Huntington AVP Tour Series event with special guests Tyler Penberthy and Carlos Jimenez joining Mark Bucknam to chat qualifier and main draw action and big picture Tour Series competition. 

The bittersweet end to our NYC Podcast Tour with a profile of Tom and his pet store, aptly named Tom's Pet Supply. The NYC interview series primarily focused on the businesses that support and serve the dog parents of the city and Tom's Pet Supply is a perfect example of that. Tom talks about his two dogs, starting a business, all the services the store offers, and the connection to the local community he serves.GUEST INFO@toms_pet_supplytomspetsupply.comFOLLOW WITH A DOG:InstagramTikTokFacebookFRIENDS WITH A DOG EXCLUSIVE EPISODESApple PodcastsAnchor/Spotify

This week I sat down with the always entertaining Tristan Tanner! Here are some of the topics we got into.- Athletic background/how he started playing- How how he learned to throw far- Van life- Routines/lifestyle- Steph's Curious Questions- How YOU can get better at disc golfEnjoy the show!If you want to support Tristan, you can find his Tour Series at https://www.dynamicdiscs.com/. If you need more TT in your life, you can follow him @Tristan_tanner13 on Instagram.Don't forget to check out the Nicholson apparel pre-order https://jonnicholsondg.square.site. It will stay open through 10/24. Grab some while you can!

Our guest today, Must Love Dogs and Comedy, is on a mission to challenge the status quo of traditional comedy shows by supporting animal rescue and wellness, fostering a community of support and inclusivity, and creating space for underrepresented performers. We discuss their entrepreneur story, why having your dog at a comedy show is a good idea, and the community of pet parents they're building in NYC and beyond.This episode was conducted in person on the NYC With A Dog Press Tour!About me Ep: WITH A DOG allow me to introduce myself GUEST INFOMust Love Dogs and Comedy @mustlovedogsandcomedy@jolieedudleyFOLLOW WITH A DOG:InstagramTikTokFacebookFRIENDS WITH A DOG EXCLUSIVE EPISODESApple PodcastsAnchor/Spotify

This week I sat down with fellow Dynamic Disc team member, Mason Ford. We had a lot of fun in this episode, so I hope you enjoy it!Here are some of the topics we got into- Athletic background/beginnings of his disc golf career- Texas disc golf- Routines/Caffeine addiction- Steph's Curious Questions- How YOU can get better at disc golf- Fan questionsHope you enjoy the show!If you want to support Mason, you can find his Tour Series discs at Dynamicdiscs.com and if you need more Mason Ford content in your life you can follow him on instagram @mason.ford72844Nicholson Apparel preorder starts today 10/3! make sure to check it out at https://jonnicholsondg.square.site/

This episode of SANDCAST features My Friend, Your Friend, he's Everybody's Friend, he's the one and only Kyle Friend. He's had a HUGE breakout season, and maybe even, as he'll admit on the podcast, a somewhat unexpected one, with Tim Brewster. With a seventh at the Atlanta Gold Series and a fifth in Chicago – while also adding a second and a pair of thirds in three Tour Series events – Friend has had the best AVP season of his career. We chatted all about that, as well as: How shagging balls and being a voluntary practice dummy for USA Volleyball was a boon for his career as a player The best lesson he learned from Karch Kiraly about being a teammate Why he believes this year has been such a breakout one for him The benefits of surrounding yourself with the best And, as always, a whole lot more. ENJOY! *** NEW BOOK ALERT!!! Travis Mewhirter and Kent Steffes just published a seminal work on the history of beach volleyball in their new book, Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball. Check it out on Amazon!! https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Summer-rise-beach-volleyball/dp/B0B3JHFKM7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WGJFWHPBGPQ2&keywords=kings+of+summer+book&qid=1658922972&sprefix=kings+of+summer+book%2Caps%2C1328&sr=8-1 We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/ If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/ This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB

8/26/22 Hour 1 0:00 - In the Sports App, AWadd is live from Audacy's Oceanfront Concerts at Virginia Beach. He runs down some high school football scores, the MLB's 2023 South Korea tour and more. 11:30 - Adam discusses the Mechanicsville High School hazing allegations with station producers Adam Cheek and Ryan Brown. 21:30 - Matt Weyrich previews Cade Cavalli's debut for the Nationals tonight and the bright spots of the roster in a down season. 34:00 - AVP Tour Series competition director John King is on-site with Epstein to discuss the volleyball action on the beach, what Virginia Beach brings to the competitive side of the matches and more.

Jake and Mark talk about more volleyball! Only 3 weeks since our last episode, we catch up briefly on what went down at the Tour Series stop in Atlantic City before diving into all things AVP Pro Ft Lauderdale! Short and sweet episode this week, back for more next week after AVP Atlanta... most likely! 

In the continuation of our travel series Dr Lindsted in front of the Church of Nations talks about the future temple location, the East Gate and the 30 pieces of Silver.Visit bibletipnow.org and DOWNLOAD our FREE materials.Bible Truth In Prophecy

We continue this week with our tour series from the most recent trip to Israel. Dr Lindsted shares some thoughts for the Garden of Gethsemane as we overlook the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, what a sight to see! Visit bibletipnow.org and DOWNLOAD the FREE materials! Bible Truth In Prophecy

Featuring Rick Blanco, CIO, Texas Health & Human Services Connect w/ Rick: LinkedIn  Sponsor: The TechTables Live Podcast Tour Join us for these small, intimate live podcast conversations across the U.S. July 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina [This Friday!] September 23rd in Sacramento, California October 14th in Tallahassee, Florida Show Notes: Mission-driven recruitment: How leveraging Veterans transformed the Pandemic into the best recruitment season at HSS: 01:06- 2:34 “During the Pandemic, we had a lot of people transitioning from Afghanistan/Iraq/overseas, and they needed another mission. And we provided that.” 01:49 Value-added: how Veterans provided guidance, vision, and long term-minded Mission-driven talent recruitment at HHS 02:45- 6:06 The evolution of Mission from the Pandemic to now: 6:07- 7:30 “We probably know the difficulties and the challenges they face in providing those Direct Care services. I want them to focus on that care; I don't want them to focus on “Wi-fi is down,” “my laptop doesn't work,” or “I have an unstable network.” That's our role and responsibility…and we want to make sure that we continually serve that.” 07:03 How Rick's motto “Do not turn down opportunity” drove his journey from Networking Admin to HHS CIO: 07:31 - 11:31 “Do not turn down opportunities…” 08:10 “I've got five kids. Nothing scares me.” 09:41 “Keep your say-to-do ratio high; if you say you're going to do something, do it… People remember that.” 12:37-12:53 The art of crafting a good story : How to make relatable asks that get projects funded: 13:47 - 18:30 Q & A: Summer on hiring Veterans: 18:49 “Sometimes people during chaos want to gravitate towards the people that make them feel good and secure.” 21:30 Cory: Key insights from career? 21:55 Krishna: 23:30 Favorite activities to decompress?   ---------------------- Want to dive deeper? Check out my episode on TechTables - https://www.techtables.com/ And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot me an email at joe@techtables.com Thank you for supporting Levity Media LLC ❤️, a small business growing private and public sector technology communities through fun and engaging conversations with top technology leaders. Learn more about Joe Toste (me) at https://www.techtables.com/about/ See what episodes I'm creating at https://www.techtables.com/

For this episode I am joined by rider for Cams Basso Bikes, Sammie Stuart.Sammie has always been into sports growing up from playing football to competing in triathlons, marathons and even an Ironman! Following a football injury, Sammie focused on cycling and found out that she was really strong on the bike.Sammie only started road racing in 2020 but has already had incredible results in the Tour Series which led her to join Cams Basso Bikes for The Women's Tour and the rest of 2022.We talk about Sammie's progression, riding and racing around her job as a firefighter and her hopes for the rest of 2022 and beyond.Find all episodes of the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all the usual podcast places. You can also listen via my website https://cyclingtalkpodcast.buzzsprout.comFind me on Instagram https://instagram.com/cycling.talk.podcastI'm also on Facebook and Twitter.Follow on the GCN app for free https://gcn.social/cyclingtalkThanks to those who support me and the podcast:https://bigbobblehats.co.uk - Get 15% off with code CYCLINGTALK15 https://veloskin.cc - Get 10% off with code CTP10 (this also gives 10% to support me and the podcast!)Moore Large - https://moorelarge.co.ukForme Bikes - https://formebikes.co.ukAlpina Sports - https://moorelarge.co.ukThank you for listening, liking, sharing, following, streaming and giving me your feedback!See you on the BikeSupport the show

Featuring J.R. Sloan, CIO, State of Arizona Connect w/ J.R.: LinkedIn  Sponsor: The TechTables Live Podcast Tour Join us for these small, intimate live podcast conversations across the U.S. July 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina September 23rd in Sacramento, California October 14th in Tallahassee, Florida Questions: Today's podcast is titled “How to Find and Identify Great Leaders” - the episode premise came from me listening back to Gary Brantley's podcast episode where he mentioned that he spends 90% of his time with people. Now JR - You're serving as State CIO and President of StateRAMP (hint hint Nancy Rainosek). I won't rehash the work you're doing with Arizona or StateRAMP those episodes are on TechTables, but I met a gal by the name of Cheryl Bachelder, the fmr. CEO of Popeyes, current Board Chair for Chick-fil-A and U.S. Foods, and author of the great book, **Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others.**          She also wrote a great article titled "The CEO of Popeyes on Treating Franchisees as the Most Important Customers.” I love this because there's over 120 state agencies that your team at the State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET) serves - very similar to the franchisee model. How do you treat the agencies as your most important customers throughout the great state of Arizona? And as a follow up - how do you measure that success? What's your measure look like? I'm sure it's a mix of quantitative and qualitative data, but I would love to hear your thoughts.          The CEO of Popeyes on Treating Franchisees as the Most Important Customers JR you're clearly passionate about your work. I love that. How do you not lose site of the passion - and keep the human-centric approach with your team - amongst all the tech talk in AZ and with StateRAMP? I want to open up any questions to the audience for J.R. Please keep in mind that if the question is too specific, it probably won't pass comm/pr media approval.          Thanks again to JR Sloan for coming on TechTables - and the very first Suite Talk Series in 2022. ---------------------- Want to dive deeper? Check out my episode on TechTables - https://www.techtables.com/ And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot me an email at joe@techtables.com Thank you for supporting Levity Media LLC ❤️, a small business growing private and public sector technology communities through fun and engaging conversations with top technology leaders. Learn more about Joe Toste (me) at https://www.techtables.com/about/ See what episodes I'm creating at https://www.techtables.com/

Featuring Tim Roemer, State CISO, Arizona & Nancy Rainosek, State CISO, Texas Connect w/ Tim: LinkedIn, Twitter Connect w/ Nancy: LinkedIn, Twitter Sponsor: The TechTables Live Podcast Tour Join us for these small, intimate live podcast conversations across the U.S. July 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina September 23rd in Sacramento, California October 14th in Tallahassee, Florida Questions: Tim - In a recent 60-minute interview, Jen Easterly, the U.S. The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - or CISA said, “it's all about preparation, not panic.” How are you positioning and preparing Arizona to stay in front of nation-states like Russia looking to harm the State of Arizona? Nancy - last time a bad actor infected a device a sheriff in Texas took the guns out and shot the box - which was recounted on a great podcast episode on the Ransomware Files. We know Texas loves its guns - what other initiatives are you looking at to help protect the great State of Texas? Tim - I always see you on Twitter promoting cybersecurity with the local chamber of commerce, universities, and other programs across the great state of Arizona. With a federated model in Arizona - much like Texas - what does that partnership look like with Arizona's Dept. of Homeland Security and the local communities here? Nancy - offline we talked about the regional security operations center partnership with ASU (Angelo State University) - not to be confused with the ASU here (Arizona State University). Tell us more about the regional security operations center. Tim - a popular question from CIOs and State CISOs is how you discuss cybersecurity ROI and investment with governors and the legislative body. What advice do you have for CIOs and CISOs looking to win over their cyber and budget visions for their states and cities? Nancy - can you jump in with your perspective from Texas on working with the governor and legislative body? Let's end with positive reinforcement and quick hitters in cybersecurity training. I loved my podcast with Tim, where he talked about creating memes, passing out sweetish fish candy, and potentially even chocolate bitcoin candies for folks who wouldn't click on spam in emails or texts. Tim - what advice would you give Nancy in Texas about positive reinforcement training in Arizona? Nancy - what advice would you give Tim in Arizona on cybersecurity training?          ---------------------- Want to dive deeper? Check out my episode on TechTables - https://www.techtables.com/ And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot me an email at joe@techtables.com Thank you for supporting Levity Media LLC ❤️, a small business growing private and public sector technology communities through fun and engaging conversations with top technology leaders. Learn more about Joe Toste (me) at https://www.techtables.com/about/ See what episodes I'm creating at https://www.techtables.com/

Featuring Doug Lange, VP of IT Strategy at Choice Hotels International and fmr. CSO for the State of Arizona Connect w/ Doug: LinkedIn Sponsor: The TechTables Live Podcast Tour Join us for these small, intimate live podcast conversations across the U.S. July 22nd in Raleigh, NC September 23rd in Sacramento, CA October 14th in Tallahassee, FL In today's episode, you will learn: There's no winning formula to success, but consistent success is normally found in people who constantly push themselves. Talk about how you're pushing IT strategy at Choice Hotels. The public sector is known for collaboration across state lines - now that you're back in the private sector how are you collaborating with industry peers to go to the next level? Like the Oregon Ducks when they had Marcus Mariota - speed is critical to success - and crushing your competition. Talk about the speed of execution you can enjoy back in the private sector that was missing in the public sector? What advice or improvements - if any - are possible to improve the speed of delivery in the public sector? You also mentioned off camera that you go to a board of directors for the budget now instead of the legislative body in AZ. What are some similarities and differences in selling the vision and details for your projects that the audience in the public sector and private sector could glean from?       ---------------------- Want to dive deeper? Check out my episode on TechTables - https://www.techtables.com/ And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot me an email at joe@techtables.com Thank you for supporting Levity Media LLC ❤️, a small business growing private and public sector technology communities through fun and engaging conversations with top technology leaders. Learn more about Joe Toste (me) at https://www.techtables.com/about/ See what episodes I'm creating at https://www.techtables.com/

Co-hosts Timothy John and Phil Jones, the Managing Director of Brother UK, use episode 18 of the Brother UK Cycling Podcast to look back on the recent Tour Series, look ahead to the 2022 Women's Tour, share more information on Brother UK's Green Zone sponsorship at the Women's Tour and Tour of Britain, and celebrate a second national title in three months for Brother UK - Orientation Marketing. Additionally, the episode includes clips from new interviews with Sammie Stuart (Brother UK - Cycle Team LDN) and Jo Tindley (Pro-Noctis - Rotor - Redchillli Bikes p/b Heidi Kjeldsen), in which each rider reflects on their Tour Series success: a competition in which Sammie won two rounds, and Jo led her squad to overall victory in the team competition. The pair also fought a season-long duel in the Freewheel sprints competition. The Brother UK-sponsored Women's Tour begins in Colchester on Monday June 6 and finishes in Oxford a week later. A world-class field will also contain the best British riders, including the British road race champion Pfeiffer Georgi (Team DSM) and British time-trial champion Anna Henderson (Jumbo-Visma), who began her career on a Brother UK-sponsored team. Phil and Tim discuss the race's stellar line-up and gruelling parlours. On stage four, the peloton will roll past the Brother Industries' zero carbon, zero waste to landfill recycling facility in Ruabon. Tim and Phil use this happy coincidence as a springboard to discuss Brother UK's sponsorship of the Green Zones: in-race sectors where riders can dispose of gel wrappers. Tim shares the technical process Enval, the race's recycling partner, will use to recycle the wrappers, while Phil describes Brother UK's sustainability agenda. Brother UK – Orientation Marketing is a development team, but few would guess from its recent results, including two national titles. Our hosts discuss the success of manager Mark Botteley's junior and senior women's teams and the pathway it offers to professional careers via its connection to the UCI-registered CAMS-Basso squad. Listen now on the Brother UK website or via any of the leading podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

In episode 17 of the Brother UK Cycling Podcast, co-hosts Timothy John and Phil Jones, the Managing Director of Brother UK, look ahead to the 2022 season, paying particular attention to the Tour Series, the Lincoln Grand Prix and the Women's Tour.  In 2022, Brother UK will again be at the side of elite British road racing, maintaining its vital financial support in the form of sponsorships for the Brother UK-Orientation Marketing and Brother UK-LDN teams, the televised Women's Tour and Tour of Britain races, hill climb specialists Adam Kenway and Rebecca Richardson, and the Neutral Service p/b Brother UK in- race support crews. Phil and Tim dissect a thrilling return to Guisborough for Britain's best-loved crit series with a pair of enthralling races. Phil shares his insights on how the winning teams used the formation lap to their advantage, while Tim celebrates the latest generation of female crit riders and an electrifying, if short-lived, Tour Series debut for Grace Lister of Brother UK-Orientation Marketing.  The 65th edition of the Lincoln Grand Prix, arguably the only 'monument' on the domestic calendar, offers another rich subject. The presence of both Brother UK-sponsored teams and the Neutral Service p/b Brother UK in-race support crews make it a relevant topic for discussion on the Brother UK Cycling Podcast. Wider issues, however, like its fight for funding and its position at the very pinnacle of the domestic calendar, provide additional avenues for debate.  Phil lifts the lid on Brother UK's ambitious goals for sponsorship of the Green Zones at this year's Women's Tour and Tour of Britain. Next month, the Women's Tour peloton will pass the gates of Brother Industries on stage four from Wrexham to Welshpool. Our refurbishing and remanufacturing centre in Ruabon is a zero-carbon and zero-waste-to-landfill facility. Can Brother UK make the Women's Tour and Tour of Britain's Green Zones zero-waste-to-landfill facilities too?  Structural issues also feature in Tim and Phil's discussion. The pair set the encouraging emergence of high-quality National B races like the Peaks2Day and Capernwray Road Race alongside more challenging developments, notably the Women's CiCLE Classic's resort to crowdfunding to ensure this year's edition goes ahead. Phil celebrates the contributions of individuals determined to see the race survive, but warns that the sport must now rebuild if its most cherished races are to achieve long-term sustainability.  Enjoy this lively and informed discussion between Brother UK's leader and an experienced cycling journalist

ENDURANCE - NOAH Genesis Chapters 6 & 7NO-AH's Lesson of Endurance: You have to learn how to say “NO” if you want to get the “­­AH”Genesis 6:5 The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. (NLT) 8But Noah found favor with the Lord.  (AH…)  (US?)People Try To Skip NO – make their own AH… For Selves and God! You Just Can't have real AH… that lasts, fulfilling, Joy WITHOUT NO… 13So God said to Noah, “I have decided to destroy all living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will wipe them all out along with the earth! 14“Build a large boat from cypress wood and waterproof it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior.ARK – 450' L (1½ X Football)   75' W (W.C.)    45' H (5 Stories)  No to Other  PLANS (Shipbuilder) ----- PEOPLE (Believe Rain?) ----- PLEASURES (Not Really Living Man!) “Ark - Graphic Illustration Noah's Life Message of Endurance”There's nothing like a HUGE BOAT to make a Point.“2 Peter 2:5 - Preacher of Righteousness” – Questions?   RAIN? Righteousness too – Do the NO-AH!  No To Friends – Family – Finances – Future.Endurance… is about the END!!!  22So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.    AH AH AH AH AH AH……Genesis 7:1 When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous. Endurance Sometimes Requires You to Stand Alone!    You May Stand Alone, But You'll Never Be Alone!          4Seven days from now I will make the rains pour down on the earth. And it will rain for forty days and forty nights, until I have wiped from the earth all the living things I have created.” 5So Noah did everything as the Lord commanded him. 10After seven days, the waters of the flood came and covered the earth. 11When Noah was 600 years old, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the underground waters erupted from the earth, and the rain fell in mighty torrents from the sky. 12The rain continued to fall for forty days and forty nights.  13That very day Noah had gone into the boat with his wife and his sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—and their wives.16bThen the Lord closed the door behind them. 23bThe only people who survived were Noah and those with him in the boat. Endurance…Is A Long Obedience God In The Same Direction. How Long Will You Last?...Noah's obedience was greater than the life span of people today. The Only thing comparable to his length of obedience is our very lives.Where Will You Be When The Rain Comes Down? Are You in The Boat?

For this episode, I am joined by the amazing Jake Scott, rider for WiV SunGod.Jake and I talk through his life in cycling, from early racing to huge success in the Tour of Britain over an number of years including winning the King of the Mountains and Sprinters Jerseys in the 2021. We also chat about highs and lows of cycling, what happens when a team is unable to continue and how important it is to be surrounded by supportive friends, family and team mates.Jake has a big season planned with  WiV SunGod in 2022 and after already finishing 3rd in the CiCle Classic he will be competing in some of the Tour Series and a big calendar in Europe before hopefully more success in the Tour of Britain in September.Thank you for supporting me and the podcast by listening, liking, sharing and following the podcast across social media. find me on Instagram @cycling.talk.podcast https://instagram.com/cycling.talk.podcast and on the gcn app https://gcn.social/cyclingtalkThanks to those who support me and the podcast to succeed both on and off the bike.veloskin.cc - You can save 10% and help the podcast by using code CTP10 on purchases from their website.www.bigbobblehats.com provide competition prizes for my Instagram followers and also give you all 15% off using code CYCLINGTALK15Huge thanks to Moore Large, Forme Bikes and Alpina Sports for their continued support.Check out all of their awesome products at www.moorelarge.co.ukSee you on the BikeSupport the show

VISION: King David - Character Tour Series.Character: The Outward Reflection of an Inward Connection.  BECOMING A PERSON OF VISIONDefinition: “A Clear And Convincing Picture Of What The Future Could Be And Should Be”DAVID'S VISION: Set God's People Free to Worship Him as a Great Nation.SHEPHERD:  A Vision of Who I Am.  The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.  ~ 1 Samuel 16:7Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."  So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. ~ 1 Samuel 16:12,13  (NIV)WARRIOR:  A Vision of Why I'm Here.      You Discover WHY YOU ARE HERE when WHO YOU ARE CONFLICTS with WHERE YOU ARE! 1 Samuel 17:45-47  (NIV)45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."  KING: A Vision of Where I'm Going.WHO YOU ARE,  and WHY YOU'RE HERE… Will Always Determine WHERE YOU'RE GOING!  2 Samuel 7:8-9  (NASB)  8 "Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.  9 "I have been with you wherever you have gone and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a great name, like the names of the great men who are on the earth.   If You Remember where You Came From… WHO YOU ARE --- WHY YOU'RE HERE = WHERE YOU'RE GOING!2 Samuel 7:18,19, 24  (NASB)  18 Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said,"Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?  19 "And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future…” 24 "For You have established for Yourself Your people Israel as Your own people forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

Today I am joined by WiV SunGod rider, Matt Gibson.Matt and I talk about his early career on the Road and Track, the pressures of over training and the difficult progression from Junior to Under 23. We also chat about riding for a Pro team, the need for results and being part of Conti team, Ribble Weldtite for the 2021 Tour Series and Tour of Britain. Matt is now riding for British Conti team, WiV SunGod and has already achieved some great results with big goals for the coming year and his future in cycling. I'm excited to see where 2022 and beyond take Matt.Thanks to podcast supporters veloskin.cc you can get 10% off your purchase using code CTP10 and every purchase also supports me and the podcast.www.bigbobblehats.co.uk give podcast listeners 15% off using code CYCLINGTALK15 on their website.Thank you to Moore Large, Forme bikes and Alpina Sports for their support.You can find Cycling Talk Podcast on Instagram and Facebook @cycling.talk.podcast on Twitter @cycling_talk and on the gcn app using this link https://gcn.social/cyclingtalkThank you so much for listening and supporting me and the podcastSee you on the BikeSupport the show

On this stop, Zander speaks with legendary sportscaster Gord Miller and former NHL star/current TSN broadcaster Ray Ferraro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Zander's Cross-Country Tour Series, Zander sits with former NHLer and current Sportsnet hockey Analyst, Garry Galley and talks about a career that spanned over 1100 games and 5 NHL teams. They also discuss Garry's transition from the ice to the broadcast booth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Die Aus- und Fortbildung Us&OurBest präventiv-tanzmedizinische Tanzpädagogik© der Academy onTour Series verbindet Tanzpädagogik und präventive Tanzmedizin als Grundlage für den Lehr- und Trainerberuf. Sie führt Lehrende (Tanzpädagogen, Tanzpädagogen in-spe, Choreographen, Ballettmeister, Trainer) zu neuen Wegen und eröffnet diese dadurch für deren Tänzer*innen. Als Teil der Academy on Tour Series ist Us&OurBest präventiv-tanzmedizinische Tanzpädagogik© ein kompakter, intensiver Auszug aus dem 4-jährigen Ausbildungsprogramm der Akademie auf Tournee, welches sich bereits über Jahre an Hochschulen und Universitäten bewährt hat. Judith- Elisa Kaufmann spricht über ihren Weg, ihre Entwicklung und ihre Akademie.

Charlie Tanfield had a mixed 2021 with success at the Tour Series but having bad luck at the Olympics nevertheless Charlie bounced back to pick up medals at both the European Championships and World Championships and for the 2022 season he has made the switch to Ribble-Weldtite to join up with brother Harry Tanfield. Charlie Tanfield Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie_tanfield/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlieTanfield

Hello friends, on this episode we talk about Hideki's awesome comeback down the stretch at the Sony Open to secure this eighth PGA TOUR victory. Also, we talk about the newly announce Netflix series that will feature some of the top players on TOUR before previewing the American Express event in Cali. 

Hayden and Matt discuss some possible explanations for the post-regular-season NFL head coach firings and find some common themes among them. Also on the show is a RunDown of our expectations for the new Netflix PGA docuseries. Finally, are golf courses becoming too easy for professionals?

Get to know the players for the ACGT Tour team for the South Texas Matchplay Houston vs. San Antonio Nov12-13 2021 will be held in Houston, Texas to be played at Wildcat GC. We talk what they are most looking forward, the obstacles and more. In episode #1 I speak with Austin McDowell, Lucas Nadeau, and Casey Graham. www.nothingobgolf.com Ways to listen https://linktr.ee/Nothingisob​​ Please follow/subscribe: facebook: Nothing is OB: South Texas Golf Podcast instagram: @nothingisob twitter: @nothingisob youtube: Nothing is OB: South Texas Golf Podcast #nothingisob​​​​​​ #nothingobgolf​​​​​​ #texasgolf​​​​​​ #sanantoniogolf​​​​​​ #texasgolf​​​​​​ #nikegolf​​​​​​ #swooshteam​​​​ #swoosh​​​​ #cutgolf​​​​​ #210golf​​​​​​ #alamocitygolf​​​​​​ #countdowncitygolf​​​​​​ #southtexasgolf​​​​​ #buttacutts​​​​​ #oakleygolf​​​​ #texasgolfinsider​​​ #bluecollargolf​​ #hillcountrygolf #birdsup #alamocitygolftrail #210golf #acgttour #southtexasmatchplay #wildcastgc #houstongolf

Get to know the players for the ACGT Tour team for the South Texas Matchplay Houston vs. San Antonio Nov12-13 2021 will be held in Houston, Texas to be played at Wildcat GC. We talk what they are most looking forward, the obstacles and more. In episode #2 I speak with Scott Cunningham, Cj Gomez, and Tim Dehoyos. www.nothingobgolf.com Ways to listen https://linktr.ee/Nothingisob​​ Please follow/subscribe: facebook: Nothing is OB: South Texas Golf Podcast instagram: @nothingisob twitter: @nothingisob youtube: Nothing is OB: South Texas Golf Podcast #nothingisob​​​​​​ #nothingobgolf​​​​​​ #texasgolf​​​​​​ #sanantoniogolf​​​​​​ #texasgolf​​​​​​ #nikegolf​​​​​​ #swooshteam​​​​ #swoosh​​​​ #cutgolf​​​​​ #210golf​​​​​​ #alamocitygolf​​​​​​ #countdowncitygolf​​​​​​ #southtexasgolf​​​​​ #buttacutts​​​​​ #oakleygolf​​​​ #texasgolfinsider​​​ #bluecollargolf​​ #hillcountrygolf #birdsup #alamocitygolftrail #210golf #acgttour #southtexasmatchplay #wildcatgc #houstongolf

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From BMX, to mountain biking, to road cycling, my guest today is Manx Professional Cyclist Tom Mazzone. Fresh from racing in The Tour Series last week, Tom joined me to chat about his professional cycling career with SAINT PIRAN, Cornwall's First Elite Cycling Team. Tom explains how he got into cycling and found an elite team to join, some of the challenges he needed to overcome in his career to date, and his big goal for next year. Here's this week's conversation with Tom Mazzone in episode 58 of Island Influencers.

The Tour Series is Britain's best-loved series of city centre circuit races. Since 2009, it's granted an early opportunity to blossoming British talent. Brother UK has sponsored The Tour Series since 2014 and served as Official Print and Results Partner since 2016. We proudly sponsor the Brother Fastest Lap competition, too.  This episode is the second instalment of a two-part preview of the 2021 Tour Series. Co-hosts Timothy John and Phil Jones, the Managing Director of Brother UK, are joined by Larry Hickmott, the editor of VeloUK.net. The trio discuss key points from part one: a documentary-style examination of crit racing, also available from this platform.  Reigning British Circuit Race Champions Joey Walker and Rebecca Durrell shared insights in our investigative episode. Tim reflects on Joey's revelation that elite riders must always race on the very limit of crashing, such is the speed and intensity of top-level crit races like those featured in The Tour Series. Phil offers his first impressions of all-action crit racing (“flat out from the gun and hold on till the line”) and a more detailed analysis based on the huge “situational awareness” that a rider must have to process the position of rivals, team-mates and instructions received while passing the pits. Larry considers the star performers of the season-to-date and reflects that The Tour Series will represent a first coming together. He identifies Lucy Lee and Dani Shrosbree of Team Brother UK-LDN, Team Breeze and the Brother UK-sponsored Crimson Performance men's squad among those to watch when The Tour Series begins.  A condensed, week-long campaign represents The Tour Series' return from its Covid-enforced absence last year. Councils have traditionally invested in hosting rounds. Many now face budget shortfalls, following austerity and a public health crisis. Phil argues that the need to reinvigorate town centres offers race organisers a new selling point.  Larry reports on the huge crowds who attended the recent National Circuit Series events in Otley and Ilkley. He reflects on public desire for enjoyment and events after a series of lockdowns. Covid, he concedes, continues to present elite cycle sport with an uncertain future, in the short-term at least.  Tim argues that this September's Tour of Britain will represent a valuable barometer of public opinion. Britain's national tour has its “grand départ” on the Cornish riviera in September. The willingness or otherwise of crowds to gather in towns like Penzance to greet the race will be revealing, Tim maintains. The trio considers the roster of top performers who have established reputations at The Tour Series. Alice and Hannah Barnes, Graham Briggs, Ed Clancy, Dean Downing, Grace and Lucy Garner, Anna Henderson and Tom Pidcock are just some who used its town centre circuit races as a springboard to stardom.  Listen now to enjoy insights from Tim, Larry and Phil and whet your appetite for the return of The Tour Series. Don't forget to check out part one of this episode for insights from Joey Walker (Crimson Performance-Orientation Marketing), Rebecca Durrell (CAMS-Basso), Peter Hodges (SweetSpot) and Mark Botteley (Team Brother UK-OnForm). 

The Brother UK-sponsored Tour Series is Britain's biggest circuit racing series. It's brought adrenaline-fuelled racing to town-centre circuits the length and breadth of the country since 2009. Many household names gained prominence at the Tour Series, including Anna Henderson, the Brother Cycling 'graduate' now winning races in the UCI Women's WorldTour. Our guests for this investigative edition could scarcely be more qualified to comment. Joey Walker, a rider for Brother UK-sponsored Crimson Performance-Orientation Marketing, is the reigning British Circuit Race Champion. So too is Rebecca Durrell, who won the women's title while riding for Team Brother UK-Tifosi p/b OnForm, now CAMS-Basso. Rebecca and Joey share insights gained from their experience at the pinnacle of the sport. They lift the lid on start line nerves, riding on the limit of crashing, managing the logistical and tactical demands of the Tour Series and sharing the sensation of victory with crowds of several thousand people. Mark Botteley offers a manager's viewpoint. He describes the challenges his young riders are likely to face in the 2021 Tour Series, describes the tactical options for a squad long on potential but short on experience, and calls for elite domestic road racing to embrace the Covid-inspired opportunity to restructure.  Peter Hodges is the Communications Director at SweetSpot Group, the Tour Series organisers, and a man who has witnessed an astonishing 102 of the 107 rounds held by the competition since 2009. He describes its challenges, successes and plans for the future, and even shares memories of his favourite venues. Phil Jones is the Managing Director of Brother UK and this podcast's co-host. As the leader of a major business and sponsor of the Tour Series, Phil is keenly aware of its economic challenges. He offers a positive vision for continued partnerships between the race and local authorities as councils seek new ways to revive town centres decimated by lockdown.  Part one of this eleventh episode of the Brother UK Cycling Podcast offers everything you need to know about Britain's best-loved crit series, from pre-race anxiety to post-race recovery, physical exhaustion to emotional exhilaration. Check out part two for a discussion of the issues featuring co-hosts Tim and Phil and Larry Hickmott, the editor of Brother UK-sponsored VeloUK.net.

This episode is all about having the courage to be free. This Faith and Freedom series is inspired by the #1. International Best Selling Book entitled “The Courage To Be Free”. Stories from Empowered Women Powered by PURPOSE. Today's special guest is Cassandra McCray. Chapter : “ As the Kite Sales”. Join the conversation with Stephany and Cassandra as they discuss Cassandra's chapter and encouragement to help others break free. This episode also shares insight on Courage, Freedom and Faith. Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation Courage the ability to do something that frightens one and is also strength in the face of pain or grief. Faith is having complete trust or confidence in someone or something. It is also defined as a strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith (pi'stis) is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." This passage concerning the function of faith in relation to the covenant of God is often used as a definition of faith. Freedom is the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. ( release, delivery, discharge) Freedom generally, is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is "free" if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. Constrained is appearing forced or overly controlled. Freedom is not forced!! The freedom Jesus offers is not only the forgiveness of sins, but freedom FROM sin -- to no longer be enslaved to sin! 2. Jesus has the power to set you free from the bondage of sin, from any sin, no matter how intense, habitual, or powerful it may be in your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/basicpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basicpodcast/support

This episode is about having the faith to move forward to be free from self doubt, fear and from anything that has you bound. Stephany shares excerpts from her chapter in The Courage To Be Free book concerning freedom from self doubt. We go through many challenges and life traumas that may bring on doubt unknowingly, sometimes it can cause us to live in deceit and disregard the truth. We get corrupted and held in constraint with those things that has kept us in a stagnant and non progressive state. Stephany encourages the listeners to release so God can restore and renew the mind back to life and purpose. God wants to set us free from self doubt, fear, bitterness, un-forgiveness , shame and whatever else is on your list to be free from. Stephany shares words of encouragement and prayer concerning those who's lost a child, dealing with the grief of life and loss. This episode is to introduce you to the way of escape which is in God, who is the only one with the power to set you free!! Freedom is a choice that you must make. No one else is responsible for your freedom and no one else can want it as bad as you do! It is time to take ownership of our lives and surrender those things that made us slaves to back to Christ so that he can transform you from the inside out to prepare and equip you for your new beginning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/basicpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basicpodcast/support

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In this episode Bibigi chats with Jessica. Jessica is a leader in the communications and public affairs space. Get ready for a clear eyed conversation with some very actionnable tips. Mentioned in the podcast: Bibigi's private Facebook group Reggies and Beauvoir If you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

In this episode I speak with Gbeminiyi who is in Lagos-Nigeria. She is a powerhouse and her story is all about ownership, responsibility and not leaving anything that can be criticized or that can lead to a "oh it's because she is a woman" or "it is because she is married". Enjoy! Please help me get this podcast in front of more women who could benefit from it by sharing and reviewing! If you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

In this second episode of speaking with women, Bibigi speaks with Sandy. Sandy is a director in the Information security space. Hers is a very pragmatic approach: leverage your network, expand your skillset, believe in the power of diversity. Links mentioned in the podcastMen and women in an unequal race: https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/gender-inequality-cartoon-goes-717690.htmlIf you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

In this intro episode, Bibigi Haile talks about the origins of Speaking with Women and the very first series The 2020 Virtual Coffee Tour. Find out how being locked in during a pandemic made a global conversation possible. If you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

In this first episode Bibigi speaks with Julie. Julie is a leader in the technology spaces with years of experience under her belt. The story that Julie shares with us is one we will hear in other conversations on this coffee tour. It is one of being invisible to male counterparts, clients or otherwise. This conversation with Julie also grounds us in notions such as empathy, making the ask and finding a workplaces that fits. If you loved this episode, please rate and review on iTunes!If you want support with your visibility head to www.thebeauvoirgroup.com or book a chat with me here I love to hear from you! Let's connect:www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile Instagram @bibigihaileunleashed@speakeasy.work

CES 2021 It's CES but not like the usual CES that we are accustomed to. This year it is all virtual and as a result we can't tell you how incredible the latest Micro LED TV looks. There are some great sounding technological improvements that have us excited for the future. This is a long show but we are sure we missed something. If there is a product or announcement you think we should take a look at please let us know. Next week we'll discuss what others saw as “Best of Show”. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Savant's C by GE line is getting a makeover for the new year. Savant's C by GE smart home brand is now Cync. Paul Williams, General Manager of Product Management & Growth - "It's an ideal time to evolve our C by GE™ brand into Cync™, a new brand that best reflects how all of our smart home solutions connect easily and work together seamlessly for a complete smart home experience that can be customized to the lifestyle of every consumer." There will be three new smart home accessories, indoor camera, outdoor smart plug, and a fan switch.  The Cync Indoor Smart Camera has a privacy shutter that physically blocks the lens and cuts audio recording on-demand. There is cloud and local recording via SD card. Subscription service is available for those who chose the cloud based solution. The Cync Outdoor Smart Plug is all weather and has two outlets The outdoor plug can be connected to wifi without a hub and can be used with Bluetooth. The two outlets can be controlled independently through app and voice controls through integration with Alexa and the Google Assistant.  The Cync Fan Speed Smart Switch is an in-wall solution for ceiling fans has four different speeds. In addition to on-demand controls, schedules can be created for customized use throughout the day, and the switch also can be grouped with other Cync accessories. These products begin to arrive in March with the mobile app, and the Outdoor Smart Plug. The Camera will follow in May, with the Fan Speed Smart Switch in June.  The exact dates and pricing have not yet been released. More info can be found at gelighting.com. LG LG OLED TVS New LG OLDS for 2021 A1 OLED Replaces B1 A7 processor and available in 42” C1 OLED available in 48”, 55”, 65”, 77” and new for 2021 83” panels. 4K, Gen 4 Alpha 9 processor which enables the TV to quickly identify the important elements within each frame and adjust brightness in those areas for a better exposed image. G1 OLED available in 55”, 65” and 77” 4k, Gen 4 A9 Processor, Evo (evo panels contain a new luminous element that promises higher brightness, clarity, detail and punch)  Z1 OLED available in 77” and 88” 8K LG partnered with Xbox and Nvidia so that its G1, C1, and Z1 OLEDs could be fitted with G-Sync anti-tearing, stuttering and juddering technology, as well as AMD's FreeSync Premium equivalent. HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR are also correct and present. LG will also be the first brand to have the Google Stadia app available on its TVs in the US, UK and much of Europe. LG also discussed LG QNED MiniLEDs, as previously announced, which combine both NanoCell and quantum dot technologies with Mini LED backlight control. There will also be some plain NanoCell TVs as well, which will come with many of the gaming features, including the Google Stadia app, in addition to non-NanoCell LCD TVs for the budget end of the market. No pricing or shipping information at this time LG's webOS 6.0 Smart TV LG Electronics (LG) announced the introduction of webOS 6.0 for its 2021 OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs. Paired with the new Magic Remote, the latest version of the company's acclaimed TV platform offers viewers a more enjoyable and intuitive content discovery experience. The upgraded LG ThinQ AI in webOS 6.0 supports new voice commands for both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, making TV management and searching across streaming services, internet and broadcast channels easier than ever before. LG's new Magic Remote offers simpler controls when using voice recognition with multi-AI offerings of LG ThinQ, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.* Simple to navigate, slick, easy to hold and use, the Magic Remote offers more user-friendly features including fast connections between the TV and other devices and hot keys for accessing popular content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.** Magic Tap, a one-touch Near Field Communication (NFC) function on the Magic Remote, provides virtually instant access to a host of exciting viewing possibilities. By simply touching a compatible NFC-enabled smartphone*** to the remote, viewers can share content from their phones to the LG TVs or vice versa. Users can also view content stored in these mobile phones on their LG TVs while continuing to use their favorite smartphone apps and features. myQ® Opens Introduces Smart Access Solutions myQ Pet Portal - Allows you to control the pet door with two way audio and video through the myQ Pet Portal app. now available for pre-order on myQpetportal.com starting at $2,999 In-Garage Grocery Delivery Service - a new service that allows eligible Prime members to have their grocery orders from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh delivered securely into their garage. More info here myQ Smart Community Access - allows residents to view and verify their guests' identities before granting them entry to the building or community. See Demo here myQ Smart Vehicle Access - will provide their drivers with the ability to safely open, close and monitor their garage door from wherever they are on their journey. More info here Moen Smart Water Products U by Moen Smart Faucet - offers completely touchless functionality. Flo by Moen - smart home water security system that features a suite of products to protect a home from water damage and leaks, 24/7. With the Moen App, consumers also get an unprecedented ability to control, conserve and monitor their home's water from anywhere at any time. Products include: Smart Sump Pump Monitor, and Smart Water Shutoff Hisense Starts a New Era of TriChroma Laser TV Hisense announced this cutting-edge display technology with a transformative product line of laser TV – TriChroma Laser TV on Monday. The technology is packaging and controlling separate lasers to get purer colors for display. A 128% improvement is achieved in the original RGB color. TriChroma also attains 20% brightness enhancement at the pixel-level with a 430-nit picture brightness, exceeding that of a regular TV. TriChroma laser technology, new TV product lines include various screen sizes, from 75-inch to 100-inch giant screen with elimination of ambient lighting. Since the color gamut coverage reaches up to 151% of the DCI-P3 film color standard, it is almost 50% beyond high-end cinema. Audiences can enjoy a strong sense of presence and stunning in-cinema viewing experience at home. More Laser TV models will be released this year, enriching consumers with more options than ever and projecting a promising market share in 2021. TCL TCL Television TCL announced its 3rd generation of mini-LED backlight will be launching later this year - OD Zero mini-LED technology. OD Zero is TCL's latest mini-LED backlight technology that delivers an ultra-slim display with tens of thousands of mini-LEDs and thousands of Contrast Control Zones™ for striking brightness, precision contrast, and smooth uniformity. The zero represents the measurement of distance between TCL's mini-LED backlight layer and the LCD display layer, which has now been reduced to a remarkable 0 mm to create an ultra-thin high-performance panel. All 2021 6-Series TCL Roku TV models being launched will feature 8K resolution. With 8K resolution four times sharper than today's 4K TVs, this means sharp clarity whether the content is native 8K from popular streaming services or if it's 4K content that's intelligently upscaled with TCL's powerful AiPQ Engine™ technology. While the new 6-Series 8K TCL Roku TVs will roll out later this year, all existing 6-Series 4K TCL Roku TV models will continue to be available. TCL will debut The XL Collection – the company's first lineup of 85" displays. Three different models will make up the XL Collection this year and each 85" TV will feature performance levels for every kind of home theater. From a simply smart 85" 4-Series TCL Roku TV that delivers the easiest way to enjoy 4K HDR streaming and an 85" 4K HDR TCL Roku TV with QLED picture quality to the ultimate 85" mini-LED powered 8K TCL TV with QLED wide color technology, the XL Collection will fit any budget and exceed the highest performance standards to deliver larger-than-life home entertainment. The 85R745 including Quantum Dot (QLED) color technology delivers better brightness and wider color volume; Dolby Vision; Dolby Atmos™ ; Contrast Control Zone technology, as well as Variable Refresh Rate and 120Hz HDMI input support for a smoother gaming experience The massive models of the XL Collection will be available in North America during the year ahead, starting with the 4-Series TCL Roku TV 85" set (85R435) launching later this quarter at just $1599. The 85" QLED TCL Roku TV (85R745) and 85" mini-LED powered 8K TV will arrive in the months to follow. TCL Electronics also announced that it will roll out a TCL Google TV™ series in 2021 to TCL customers, starting in the United States and later in other parts of the world. TCL Google TVs will combine TCL's industry-leading display technologies, such as Mini-LED, 8K and QLED, with Google's new entertainment experience, to help users discover and access the content they love in stunning definition on the latest TCL screens more easily than ever before. TCL Google TVs bring together movies, shows, live TV and more from across apps and subscriptions and organizes them for each user. It offers personalized recommendations so TCL users can discover new things to watch.  Users can even ask Google to find movies and shows, answer questions, and control smart home devices with their voice on TCL's big screens. TCL Audio TCL has teamed up with Roku to launch the new Alto R1 soundbar, the company's first entry into "wireless" bars and the first soundbar to use Roku proprietary WiFi AUDIO streaming technology. This new feature completely eliminates the need to use a cable when connecting to the TV. Rather, simply plug the soundbar power cord into your wall outlet, turn it on and the TCL Roku TV will automatically generate an on-screen guide for set-up. Additional non-wireless options with Roku TV Ready will also be available later in the year. For consumers who want a bar with Dolby Atmos and voice capabilities, the Alto 82i with Dolby Atmos, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay will launch in Q3 with dual built-in subwoofers. Two additional bars will round out the Alto lineup in 2021. The Alto 8e with a 3.2.1 configuration, Dolby Atmos, Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Airplay and Spotify compatibility, along with a wireless subwoofer and up-firing speakers will be available in Q2. And lastly, another premium soundbar with Dolby Atmos. Cleer Crescent  Smart Audio Speaker Newsweek - Best of CES 2020, House Beautiful - Best of CES 2020, AVS Forum - Best of CES 2020 Scheduled to ship in early January The speaker has a linear array of eight custom 40mm full-range drivers and two 3.3-inch subwoofers. It usee Dysonics' SoundShaping software to create an immersive listening experience, Wide Stereo Model mimics the sonic ambiance of a large orchestral performance, creating a soundstage from the stereo for far field and near field listening similar to that of a high end audio setup. Powered by Google Assistant, the Crescent incorporates an optimized mic array with noise-rejection technology for superior far-field voice recognition. The Crescent also supports Hi-Res digital audio formats and streaming from Spotify Connect Apple AirPlay 2, AAC, FLAC, WMA anc Apple Lossless, and Chromecast.  Audio sources include With Wi-Fi, 3.5mm Aux, RJ25 and optical. Crescent's design was intended to fit in with decor regardless where it's placed in the home. A speaker grille with an acoustic construction structure and a reinforced speaker cabinet with glass fiber ribs for reduced vibrations and sonic resonance. The Crescent Smart Home Speaker, available is in champagne color, is priced at $699.99. WiSA Releases Sound Send Audio Transmitter WiSA, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, is introducing SoundSend, the Association's first branded product. Consumer Electronic brands can now offer audio enthusiasts smart surround sound 5.1 systems hard bundled with SoundSend or co-promote with premium audio speakers or TVs. The SoundSend HDMI audio transmitter is designed to make true wireless multichannel audio accessible in minutes, without the need of WiFi, to any smart TV with ARC/eARC connections and transmits high-resolution audio automatically to WiSA Certified(tm) audio speakers an immersive cinema experience at home. Transmitting high-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio for up to eight channels, SoundSend is the Association's first product and offers advanced tuning features including My Zone to create the perfect sweet spot, and decoding capabilities for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, Dolby True- HD and Dolby Atmos. Sound Send is available now for $179 through Amazon and other online stores. Platin Audio Expands Monaco Product Line to Include the First Smart Surround Sound System With the New WiSA SoundSend Wireless Audio Transmitter WiSA® LLC announced a wireless home cinema bundle complete with the WiSA SoundSend audio transmitter, the Association's first branded product, and the Tuned by THX™ Monaco 5.1 Immersive Wireless Home Audio System™ from Platin Audio. The bundle is now available for online purchase for $899 through Amazon, Newegg, eBay and Target. The Monaco 5.1 with WiSA SoundSend system gives users immersive, theater-quality sound experiences made possible by WiSA Certified™ speakers and the HDMI (or optical)-connected audio transmitter, enabling for effortless home cinema setup and control in less than ten minutes. The SoundSend transmitter, WiSA's first branded product, is a universal wireless multichannel home cinema audio transmitter designed to enable simple, yet amazing, home entertainment experiences for owners of smart TVs. The transmitter easily connects via HDMI/ARC and eARC to hundreds of millions of new and installed smart TVs. Better than unidirectional soundbars, the Platin Monaco and WiSA SoundSend system allows consumers to easily create truly immersive home cinema experiences in minutes. The compact Monaco 5.1 system from Platin is Tuned by THX and perfectly combines high-definition audio quality and a less than 5.2 millisecond latency for picture-perfect lip sync. With only a 1-microsecond synchronization between speakers, the result is amazing accuracy and clarity. The system fits easily into any size living space--no audio cables required--and users can connect the speakers to any AC outlet. WiSA SoundSend decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital +, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos and offers audio quality of up to 24bit/96kHz. The SoundSend and Monaco combination can also create virtual Dolby Atmos experiences when an Atmos signal is delivered to SoundSend. Sony 2021 Models Announced All Sony TVS will include XR processing with AI driven texture enhancement, color recreation, signal and data processing and Netflix Calibrated Mode and IMAX Enhanced content, HDMI 2.1 compatibility, including support for eARC, 4K resolution at 120Hz and features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) compatibility, with tuners that can handle the new 4K-capable broadcast standard. The other major change coming to Sony TVs is the transition from Android TV to its successor Google TV, first introduced last year on the new Chromecast with Google TV. One of the major features of Google TV is an emphasis on Google Assistant and Google Home voice interaction. Sony steps up this capability by introducing hands-free voice control for several of its 2021 Google TVs. All TVs support Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound along with HDMI 2.1 compatibility.  Sony Master Series Z9J 8K LED TV. It's the only 8K model announced at this time, and Sony will offer the set in 75- and 85-inch screen sizes. Acoustic Multi-Audio technology, which delivers a sound from screen effect for more immersive listening and sound positioning that matches sound effects and dialogue to the objects and actors on screen. Also known as Cognitive TV which Sony says is a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear. Cognitive Processor XR divides the screen into numerous zones and detects where the “focal point” is in the picture. The new processor can cross-analyze multiple elements at once, Sony claims, helping to adjust each element to its best final outcome. Cognitive Processor XR can also analyze sound position in the signal so the sound matches with what's on the screen, as well as upconverting any sound to 3D surround sound. Sony Master Series A90J OLED TV. Available in 55-, 65- and 83-inch sizes, Sony's newest OLED model promises beautiful picture quality with XR OLED contrast enhancement that adjusts the brightness for higher brights and deeper blacks, as well as XR triluminos pro for a wider color gamut and more realistic color palette. The A90J also features Acoustic Multi-Audio technology. Sony X95J. Available in 85-, 75- and 65-inch sizes is 4K. The X95JJ also features Acoustic Multi-Audio technology. Sony X90J, starting with a 50-inch set and ranging up to 75 inches is 4K. The X90J does not have hands-free capability or the room-listening mics that feature entails. Sony has not announced pricing for any of the above sets, or dates for retail availability but these details will be announced in spring of 2021, suggesting these models will go on sale sometime in the early part of this year. JBL launches new AirPods Pro competitors JBL Live Pro Plus - available on JBL.com on March 14, for $180 in four color options -- black, white, pink and beige. Adaptive Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient, Wireless charging, Speed Charge (10 minutes of charging gets you an hour of playback), Echo canceling mic technology are just a few of it's features Live Free NC Plus - available on JBL.com on March 14 for $150 in four color options -- black, blue, white and rose. Active Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient, Wireless charging JBL Reflect Mini NC TWS - Due in the Spring for $150. Available in blue, white and black. Active noise canceling with Smart Ambient feature, Independent earbud use (you can use a single bud) JBL Tour Pro Plus - JBL's Tour Series headphones will be available in black at major retailers and on JBL.com on May 30 for $200. 6.8mm dynamic drivers, Six hours of battery with active noise canceling on, eight hours with Bluetooth only, Check My Best Fit feature lets you check your ear fit with the companion app.  KOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath Kohler introduced four new smart home products: Stillness Bath - This experiential bath draws its inspiration from Japanese forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Water, light, fog and aromas converge to create an immersive journey of the senses designed to relax the mind, soothe the body, and renew the spirit. Innate Intelligent Toilet - Innate includes a heated seat, auto open and close, intuitive remote, and personal bidet functionality. Touchless Residential Bathroom Faucet - The touchless bathroom faucet offers hands-free activation for washing hands, brushing teeth, and other daily tasks. There is also a remote puck that allows for a retrofit solution add-on to any KOHLER single control bathroom faucet. Kohler and Phyn Partnership - Kohler will launch two co-branded products with Phyn in 2021 – the KOHLER Whole Home Water Monitor Powered by Phyn – a DIY unit and a Pro version with an automatic shut off. The DIY version mounts under a single sink and can be easily installed by a homeowner. The Pro variation is installed at a water main, either inside or outside the home, and can mitigate costly damage through an automatic water shutoff feature. D-Link's introduces new solutions for safety, entertainment, learning, and working at home D-Link showcased their latest mydlink, Wi-Fi 6, 5G, and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet solutions that digitally transform the home to meet users' needs for today's demanding applications. Home Safety - As more people are staying home due to the pandemic, the safety of the home has become more important than ever. D-Link's latest mydlink cameras and sensors, such as this year's CES Innovation Award Honoree Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Sensor Kit, keep the home connected and protected, without sacrificing privacy.  Home Entertainment - D-Link's new Wi-Fi 6 router, switch, and adapters bring revolutionary Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5GE technology to users at home, including a 2021 CES Innovation Award Honoree, D-Link's USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter. Wi-Fi 6 is capable of a maximum throughput of 9.6 Gbps across multiple channels, Samsung Neo QLED  Using the new Quantum Matrix Technology. It precisely controls Samsung's exclusive new Quantum Mini LED to express blacks, whites and every shade in between with extraordinary accuracy. The Neo Quantum Processor Deep learning algorithms optimize your viewing conditions, improving movies, shows and games in real time. And with Neo QLED 8K, an AI-powered 8K picture is completed by 16 multi-model neural networks. Quantum HDR sets the new standard for incredible, crisp detail and rich, accurate color. The dynamic tone mapping of HDR10+ adjusts color and contrast scene by scene, allowing you to appreciate even the smallest details. Realistic 3D sound puts you in the middle of the action. Dynamic sound pinpoints movement from all corners of the screen with dedicated up-firing and side-firing speakers to bring each scene to life. Micro LED Discover stunning details on our biggest display that surpasses your greatest expectations. Energy-efficent technology delivers true-to-life color, sharp contrast and optimal brightness in every scene. Arena Sound Placed with ultimate precision for maximum effect, a full-range speaker delivers vivid, lifelike sound to fully immerse you in every scene. Object tracking and vocal clarity create a multi-dimensional soundscape to complete — and elevate — the viewing experience. 4Vue Get an immersive experience and view up to four screens at once from a variety of sources — including the four HDMI ports. 110-inch MICRO LED: This new screen features self-lit inorganic LED with a slim and nearly bezel-less Infinity Screen design that seamlessly blends into the living space. The result is a spectacularly immersive viewing experience with astounding picture quality. The 110-inch MICRO LED also adds “4Vue” (Quad View), a four-way viewing option—so you can keep up with multiple sports at once, or stream a tutorial while playing a video game. Also, for US consumers, more than 160 free channels are available through Samsung TV Plus. MICRO LED will be rolled out globally beginning this spring. Lifestyle TV: Samsung's cutting-edge lifestyle TV lineup includes The Serif, The Frame, The Sero and The Terrace—a recently launched 4K QLED outdoor TV—as well as Samsung The Premiere, a cinema-like quality 4K laser projector. SmartThings Cooking: A new service from Samsung SmartThings is designed to make your culinary journey seamless. An automatic Meal Planner powered by Whisk's Food AI recommends meals for the whole week, makes shopping lists with the ingredients you need, and connects to grocery retailers for one-stop shopping straight from the Family Hub™ refrigerator or your mobile screen. Recipe instructions can be sent directly to synced Samsung cooking devices to minimize hassles and mistakes Bringing AI and Robots to Daily Life Including Housekeeping Samsung has long been at the forefront of AI and robotics innovation, leveraging its seven global AI research centers to advance technology. By bringing AI to its products, Samsung is creating new home experiences—from washing machines that optimize water usage, detergents, and wash cycles, to TVs with a Quantum AI Processor that can upscale HD content into pristine 8K resolution. The major technologies featured during Samsung's press conference include the following: JetBot 90 AI+: Coming to the US 1H 2021, this new vacuum cleaner uses object recognition technology to identify and classify objects to decide the best cleaning path. LiDAR and 3D sensors allow JetBot 90 AI+ to avoid cables and small objects, while still cleaning hard-to-reach corners in your home. Also outfitted with a camera, JetBot 90 AI+ is integrated with the SmartThings app to assist you with home monitoring. Samsung Bot™ Care: The latest development in Samsung's growing robotics lineup, Samsung Bot™ Care is designed use AI to recognize and respond to your behavior. It will be able to act as both a robotic assistant and companion, helping to take care of the details in your life. It will also learn your schedule and habits and send you reminders to help guide you throughout your busy day.  Samsung Bot™ Handy: Also in development, Samsung Bot™ Handy will rely on advanced AI to recognize and pick up objects of varying sizes, shapes and weights, becoming an extension of you and helping you with work around the house. Samsung Bot™ Handy will be able to tell the difference between the material composition of various objects, utilizing the appropriate amount of force to grab and move around household items and objects, working as your trusted partner to help with house chores like cleaning up messy rooms or sorting out the dishes after a meal. TV without cords Many electronics manufacturers strive for the better user's experience and comfort. One of such efforts is to make devices working without cords by getting the power wirelessly – literally through the air. The R&D stage startup Reasonance has presented one of its prototypes, a fully wireless 40" TV powered with 120W. For demonstration purposes the receiving coil has been placed on the back panel, though for the product itself it can be incorporated inside.  Explanation of the technology can be found here Technical data of the TV powered by REASONANCE  Power transferred 120 W Frequency used   20-120 kHz Distance (orthogonal alignment) 50 cm (19.5”) Efficiency    90%

Dom & Phil go back and seek redemption in rooms they've lost.This episode they talk about "Meltdown" at Escapismhttps://www.escapismct.com/Dom & Phil enjoy escape rooms. We have done 178 escape rooms at 80 companies in 8 states. We started in February of 2018 in Florida. We have done rooms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, & Connecticut.Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/diuescapecrueCheck out our Twitter page https://twitter.com/DIUEERCheck out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbg4ZQgJLYxV3BPCeUNSwSgCheck out our NEW website https://diuescapecrue.com

Dom & Phil go back and seek redemption in rooms they've lost.This episode they talk about "Son of Zodiac" at Quandaryhttps://www.quandaryescapect.com/Dom & Phil enjoy escape rooms. We have done 176 escape rooms at 80 companies in 8 states. We started in February of 2018 in Florida. We have done rooms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, & Connecticut.Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/diuescapecrueCheck out our Twitter page https://twitter.com/DIUEERCheck out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbg4ZQgJLYxV3BPCeUNSwSgCheck out our NEW website https://diuerr.webs.com/

Dom & Phil go back and seek redemption in rooms they've lost.This episode they talk about "The Terminal" at Escape Rooms Connecticuthttps://escaperoomsct.com/Dom & Phil enjoy escape rooms. We have done 176 escape rooms at 80 companies in 8 states. We started in February of 2018 in Florida. We have done rooms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, & Connecticut.Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/diuescapecrueCheck out our Twitter page https://twitter.com/DIUEERCheck out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbg4ZQgJLYxV3BPCeUNSwSgCheck out our NEW website https://diuerr.webs.com/

Dom & Phil go back and seek redemption in rooms they've lost.This episode they talk about "Stolen Relic" at Escape Rooms Connecticuthttps://escaperoomsct.com/Dom & Phil enjoy escape rooms. We have done 176 escape rooms at 80 companies in 8 states. We started in February of 2018 in Florida. We have done rooms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, & Connecticut.Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/diuescapecrueCheck out our Twitter page https://twitter.com/DIUEERCheck out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbg4ZQgJLYxV3BPCeUNSwSgCheck out our NEW website https://diuerr.webs.com/If there is a room you would like us to review please email us at diuescaperoomreview@gmail.comTags: DIUDIU TVDIU Escape Crue

The 107th Tour de France has just finished and proved to be one of the most dramatic editions in modern history.21-year-old Tadej Pogačar shocked the cycling world on the penultimate day's time trial on La Planche des Belle Filles by overturning a 57-second deficit to Slovenian compatriot Primož Roglič, eventually winning Le Tour by 59 seconds. It truly was one for the ages!But while Slovenian Pogrog battled it out for the Maillot Jaune, there was a 24-year-old Yorkshireman by the name of Connor Swift riding his way around France on Grand Tour debut.As recent as 2019, Swift was racing for the now-defunct British Continental team Madison Genesis at the Tour Series in Redditch. Last Sunday, he finished cycling's biggest race.So James and Joe got on the phone and had a chat with Swift to see what it was like to make his Grand Tour debut, talk being Nairo Quintana's personal bodyguard, whether he made any enemies in the peloton and what it was like to get in a Champs-Élysées breakaway.James also takes us through his recent trip to Italy which included plenty of beautiful mountains and sadness at the demise of the breakfast buffet while Joe gives us a sneak preview into what to expect on the next episode!For more on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcastSubscribe to Cyclist Magazine now - https://cyclistmag.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcast

18-year old phenom Hailey King was in town for a bit and we had the pleasure of playing a round with her and having her on the podcast. The most important thing we did though was get some games of Klask in. We are spreading the game throughout the disc golf community and Hailey is the first person on tour to turn to the dark side;) On a more serious note, she is sponsored by Discraft and can absolutely ball! She has a really cool perspective and has grown up in the game. We are excited to see this years Tour Series disc, the Stalker, and plan to buy plenty! We are excited to see her on tour again this year and for what the future holds for her. Follow Hailey on Instagram @kinghailey33 and buy her Tour Series Stalker when it releases in a few months!!!

Nate Perkins has a had a steady rise to become one of disc golfs best players and ambassadors. With his steady play, great commentating and active social media presence he has become a fan favorite. His signature disc, the Discmania Night Strike Color Glow FD, is one of the best selling Tour Series discs on the market. Nate was in Northern California and decided to stop by for a podcast and to check out the shop. It resulted in one of our best conversations we have ever had. Join us on this two part adventure with Nate as he Chas with DC, Double A and Sammy Sand Belly for over 3 hours!! Also check out Nate on Instagram @perksofdiscgolf and hopefully we can talk him into his own podcast and maybe to create a TikTok to push even harder in the social media department. Part 2 will be up shortly after part 1. Enjoy and let us know how you like the podcast by giving us a rating. Find us on Instagram @OTBdiscs and @JamminWithTheBest

Nate Perkins has a had a steady rise to become one of disc golfs best players and ambassadors. With his steady play, great commentating and active social media presence he has become a fan favorite. His signature disc, the Discmania Night Strike Color Glow FD, is one of the best selling Tour Series discs on the market. Nate was in Northern California and decided to stop by for a podcast and to check out the shop. It resulted in one of our best conversations we have ever had. Join us on this two part adventure with Nate as he Chas with DC, Double A and Sammy Sand Belly for over 3 hours!! Also check out Nate on Instagram @perksofdiscgolf and hopefully we can talk him into his own podcast and maybe to create a TikTok to push even harder in the social media department. Part 2 will be up shortly after part 1. Enjoy and let us know how you like the podcast by giving us a rating. Find us on Instagram @OTBdiscs and @JamminWithTheBest

The podcast sits down with BKFT committee member Neil Farley to discuss the 2020 Tour Series and Online Series. We go event by event on the calendar providing additional details and information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this debate, Yaron Brook, chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and author of "Free Market Revolution" faces off against Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin Magazine and author of "The Socialist Manifesto," in the debate capitalism vs socialism. [Note, sound quality is not great].Sponsored by the Steamboat Institute and the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD on September 17, 2019.Like what you hear? Become a sponsor member, get exclusive content and support the creation of more videos like this at https://www.yaronbrookshow.com/support/, Subscribestar https://www.subscribestar.com/yaronbrookshow or direct through PayPal: paypal.me/YaronBrookShow.Want more? Tune in to the Yaron Brook Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/ybrook). Continue the discussions anywhere on-line after show time using #YaronBrookShow. Connect with Yaron via Tweet @YaronBrook or follow him on Facebook @ybrook and YouTube (/YaronBrook).Want to learn more about Objectivism? Check out ARI at https://ari.aynrand.org.

Port St Lucie Florida Tour Series - Pop Stroke In Tradition Come view a little tour of Port St Lucie's newest entertainment venue! ❤ Enjoying this video? Be sure to L I K E and S H A R E the love. ❤ I'm a 10+ year mortgage professional here in Port St Lucie, Florida. I am a US Army Veteran (AIRBORNE!) husband and father of 4 lovely kids...and a Belgian Malinois named Leo. I love helping families with their home loan needs. Want to know your mortgage options? Visit my site for your free evaluation: https://dempseymortgage.com B L O G ➳ https://dempseymortgage.com/blog P O D C A S T ➳https://anchor.fm/emmett-dempsey F A C E B O O K ➳ https://www.facebook.com/emmettmortgage I N S T A G R A M ➳ https://www.instagram.com/emmettmortgage L I N K E D I N ➳ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortgagel... T W I T T E R ➳ https://twitter.com/emmettmortgage W E B S I T E ➳ https://dempseymortgage.com V I D E O ➳ I am very grateful for all of my subscribers and folks that watch my videos. I hope I can help answer some questions about home buying and the purchase/refinance process. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Emmett Dempsey Mortgage Advisor / Branch Manager NMLS 208522 emmett@genevafi.com https://www.dempseymortgage.com (772) 618-5058 - Call / Text Geneva Financial, LLC NMLS 42056 1850 SW Fountainview Blvd #210 Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emmett-dempsey/support

Graham Laycock and Jill Bennett at the launch of this year's Tour Series national cycling event at the Brooklands Hotel talking to founder Hugh Roberts and Race Director Mick Bennett about the event including the news that the final will be held at Brooklands Park on Saturday the 25th May with the opportunity to see world class cycling.- www.tourseries.co.uk/brooklands

A listener was curious if we would have tour series discs for players. 

Dawn, Red and Alpha review Backstage Pass: Sinners on Tour Series, Book 1 Written by: Olivia Cunning  Narrated by: Justine O. Keef   Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins   Series: Sinners on Tour, Book 1  Unabridged  Audiobook  Release Date:12-31-12   Publisher: Tantor Audio  It's been months since Brian Sinclair, lead guitarist for the famous rock band Sinners, composed anything. Unable to write the music that once flowed so naturally, Brian is lost without his musical mojo. But when sexy psychology professor Myrna Evans comes on tour to study groupie mentality, Brian may have found the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When lust turns to love, will Brian be able to convince Myrna that what they have is more than just a fling, and that now that he's found his heart's muse, he doesn't want to live without her?  Our Take: Not good at all. Would NOT recommend.  Sinful indeed! This wickedly delicious Zin is temptation at first sip. And that's not just our pride ??   talking...Blame it on the Catholic school upbringing of brothers Michael and David or their lust for hedonistically seductive wine. Our flagship Old Vine Zinfandel hails from the enviable Lodi Appellation where zin reigns supreme. Here for six generations, we've given our souls to growing the finest grapes so that saints and sinners alike can enjoy the 7 Deadly Zins.  Wine Profile Tasting Notes A Lodi Zinfandel at its finest, this wine showcases the style you've come to love and expect from 7 Deadly Zins. It offers fresh ground pepper and an array of spices, thanks to the 12 months in American oak. Dried fruit (cranberries and dates) on the mid palate, with a finish reminiscent to a slice of warm boysenberry pie. This is a great value Zin that satisfies every time. Ratings 90 points - Robert Parker, August 2015

In the final installment of Fairewinds’ Japan Speaking Tour Series, Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen reflects on his trip to Japan and, with the Fairewinds Crew, discusses how Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s atomic agenda is in direct conflict with the nuclear safety concerns of the Japanese people. Prime Minister Abe continues to push for reactor restart despite the recent Otsu District Court injunction to halt the operation of two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. This is the second judiciary injunction of the Takahama reactors due to insufficient safety standards set by Japan’s Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA). Five years into the triple meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi, it is apparent to district courts that the NRA has yet to pinpoint the cause of the atomic catastrophe. The NRA’s new safety standards do not even cover evacuation plans for atomic power plants, an obvious problem post- Fukushima Daiichi. Listen as the Fairewinds Crew uncovers the truth behind the Abe administration’s new “nuclear safety myth”.

Before speaking to audiences in Sendai, Japan, where restart of atomic power coincided with a volcanic eruption a mere 31-miles away, Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen talks with the Fairewinds Crew about the current lives of Japanese people affected by the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi. Stories shared include women stigmatized as ‘traitors’ for removing their children from the Fukushima Prefecture, doctors put out of business for diagnosing radiation sickness, and the conflicting pressure by the government for evacuees to reunite with family within the Fukushima Prefecture and make Fukushima a home again. Frightened, homeless, and confused, those displaced by the atomic meltdown are encouraged by the Abe regime to simply smile – “the cure for radiation is a smile.”

In the third installment of Fairewinds’ Japan Speaking Tour Series, Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen recounts his visit to a resettlement community of displaced refugees from the triple meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi. Meeting with 22 women, ages 17 to 60, Arnie is the first person who has met with them to talk about the effects of radiation during the 5-years that they have been evacuees. Nuclear industry reports from TEPCO and the local newspaper have been the only information available to the isolated groups of victims from the atomic disaster. A woman introduced herself to Arnie, “I am 6A.” Stigmatized and reduced to a numbered identity, these women have suffered radiation poisoning, and been told that their symptoms are simply due to stress. Their homes destroyed, their health in jeopardy, and their future unknown – this is the outcome of nuclear risk.  

In our second installation of the Japan Speaking Tour Series, Fairewinds Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen visits Fukushima Prefecture (Japan state) and shares his sobering observations with the Fairewinds Crew. Currently in Japan presenting to groups and organizations throughout the country, Arnie visited the modern ghost towns, abandoned houses, and far stretching roads lined with plastic bags of radioactive garbage that have replaced the once bustling neighborhoods and cities of Fukushima. Formerly home to thousands, the massive release of radiation due to the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi has forced residents to evacuate and destroyed their beautiful homeland. Join the Fairewinds Crew and ask yourself this: With 100 operating atomic power reactors generating electricity in the U.S., what’s so different about your home, your town, your state that what happened to Fukushima couldn’t happen to you and your family?

Fairewinds’ Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen is hitting the road yet again for his third speaking tour of Japan! It will be five years in March since the triple meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi began and the Japanese public continues to search for the truth about nuclear risk and honest answers to their energy future as they face their current government’s push to restart Japan’s atomic reactors. By invitation from various organizations and public interest groups, Arnie will be presenting to communities throughout Japan including those who live in the shadow of atomic reactors, plutonium reprocessing plants, and proposed atomic waste dumps. Join the Fairewinds Crew as we explore some of the key issues that will be discussed during the tour.

We decide to add our voices to all the static surrounding the great Wiggins/Froome debate.  We look at what we learned from the last week of the Giro and as is now the norm, we preview the Dauphine after it has already started.  There is some talk of XTR Di2, the Scottish Commie Games team & the Tour Series and we finish off with a roundup of the latest rounds of cross-country & Downhill from Albstadt & Fort Wiliam respectively.

Dr. Sonya Quintanilla, Curator, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, will explore a variety of ways in which Buddhists across Asia used the physical remains associated with deceased holy men to sanctify works of art and monuments. The bodily remains, however tiny, of an extraordinary person can function to empower a monument to become a place of sanctity and the goal of pilgrimage. Texts describe the possession of relics as the cause for war among kings and the object of worship in heaven itself. Relics, however, were also the very things that made Buddhist monuments impure in the context of an orthodox Hindu society. This lecture will explore the ways early Buddhists in India responded to this dilemma, by ensuring that relics were mixed with costly substances and contained in reliquaries that would never have actually been seen. Comparative examples from Southeast Asia, Tibet, and China, as found in the Museum's collection and current exhibitions, will also be shown as the outgrowth of India's early traditions. The Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series, happening the third Friday of each month, focuses on works on view in the Museum. All lectures are followed by docent-led tours. Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council. Corporate Sponsors: GS Levine Insurance Services, Inc. and Ace Private Risk Services www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org Video produced by Balboa Park Online Collaborative

Using Maya Angelou's poem, Still I Rise, as a starting point, Dr. Amy Galpin, Associate Curator, Art of the Americas, will examine modern and contemporary portraiture created by American artists, with an emphasis on work created in the last twenty years. Learn more about portraits from the colonial period to present on view in Figures, the section of Behold, America! at The San Diego Museum of Art. The collaborative exhibition, opening at three Museums on November 10 is divided between Figures, Frontiers at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and Forms at the Timken Museum of Art. The Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series, happening the third Friday of each month, focuses on works on view in the Museum. All lectures are followed by docent-led tours. Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council. Corporate Sponsors: GS Levine Insurance Services, Inc. and Ace Private Risk Services www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org Video produced by Balboa Park Online Collaborative

Looking at the interaction between politics and creativity during the first half of the 20th century, Cornelia Feye, Athenaeum Music and Arts Library School of the Arts and Arts Education Director, will put into context works on view in The Human Beast. German art experienced an extraordinary surge of creativity in the years before World War I and throughout the Weimar Republic. In 1905 Ernst Ludwig Kirchner founded the expressionist movement Die Brücke together with like-minded artists in Dresden. In Munich Wassily Kandinsky started the Blaue Reiter with Paul Klee, Franz Marc and August Macke in 1911. Artists like Käthe Kollwitz, Emil Nolde, Max Beckmann and Otto Dix were associated with the movement. Several started to teach at the Bauhaus School and their influence grew beyond Germany - until the Nazi regime put an end to all avant-garde arts by declaring them "degenerate" and confiscating thousands of artworks in museums and private collections all over Germany. This lecture will look at the interaction between politics and creativity during this time period. Series ticket packages are available for the entire Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series. To purchase a series package, please call our Box Office at 619-696-1947. Sponsored by The San Diego Museum Art Docent Council www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org Video produced by The Balboa Park Online Collaborative