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The Cycling Europe Podcast travels to the most northerly islands of Britain for a week of camping, hostelling and cycling. Renowned for its wild beauty, but also its capricious weather, Andrew Sykes sets off on a ride that will stretch the entire length of the archipelago from Unst in the north to Sumburgh in the south taking time to explore the attractions, meet the locals and compare notes with fellow travellers as he cycles.

How far north can you go in Scotland?In today's episode, I'm sharing with you a bonus story that I produced for my Patreon community, the Wild for Scotland Social Club, back in season 1!'The Art of Nature' is a short story about my first trip to Unst, the northernmost island in Shetland (and thereby in Scotland as well as the entire UK). We're visiting a glass artist who draws inspiration from her surroundings and go for a walk to one of Scotland's most picturesque cliffs - all in the search for a connection between nature and art.Resources:Read more about Up Helly Aa in LerwickUse my Shetland itinerary to plan your tripDon't miss these essential learning experiences in Shetland!Find the full transcript of the episode here.Come to my live show at the Tremula Festival in Brighton!Check out the full programme of the Tremula Festival (20-21 September 2024)Come to my show on 21 September - tickets available here - or get a Theatre Pass for all live shows on the day! Browse my Scotland itineraries for your next trip.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! If you hear something you like in this episode, take a screenshot and share what you like about it on your Instagram stories. And tag us @wildforscotland so we can say thank you!Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotlandAlso check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!

S6 E10: Cheryl Jamieson, Fused Glass Artist Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in.  I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am travelling virtually 6,700 kilometers to Unst, Shetland, to meet up with artist Cheryl Jamieson, whose expertise lies in the intricate art of fused glass. Cheryl's deep-rooted pride in her Shetland heritage resonates through her remarkable artwork, which draws inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Shetland. Her fused glass pieces exquisitely depict the stunning scenery, from the lively ponies gracing the hills to the diverse birdlife flourishing on the rugged cliffs. Cheryl's creativity is profoundly influenced by the rich Viking heritage evident in the renowned Up Helly Aa events and the numerous archaeological sites scattered across Shetland. It's truly an honour to delve into Cheryl Jamieson's world of fused glass art, intricately woven with the essence of Shetland's natural beauty and cultural heritage. I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting dialogue on Tea Toast & Trivia. A very special thank you, Cheryl, for sharing your creative journey with us. We connected when the wind was high in Unst, but the internet connection held strong and our tea kept us warm. Music by Epidemic Sound Claude Signet “Together is Better” https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/gPLIAeQ0Cj/

In this episode we look at what we can learn from the Irish system, where farms are similar to our crofts. A group of crofters are just home from a study tour to Ireland, and we hear from Derek Jamieson who crofts in Unst, Shetland, what he took from this exchange of knowledge. We also hear from Keith Fahy, advisor with Teagasc, explaining the Irish subsidy system and improvements being made to their national flock and herd. Ireland Study Tour with Crofters Crofting in Unst Typical Irish farms Croft tenancies Mart provision in Ireland and Scotland Subsidies in Ireland Agri-environment Schemes The Irish Green Cert Discussion Groups for Crofters Linked FAS resources: https://www.fas.scot/rural-business/crofts-small-farms/crofting-discussion-groups/

In this episode we look at what we can learn from the Irish system, where farms are similar to our crofts. A group of crofters are just home from a study tour to Ireland, and we hear from Derek Jamieson who crofts in Unst, Shetland, what he took from this exchange of knowledge. We also hear from Keith Fahy, advisor with Teagasc, explaining the Irish subsidy system and improvements being made to their national flock and herd. Ireland Study Tour with Crofters Crofting in Unst Typical Irish farms Croft tenancies Mart provision in Ireland and Scotland Subsidies in Ireland Agri-environment Schemes The Irish Green Cert Discussion Groups for Crofters Linked FAS resources: https://www.fas.scot/rural-business/crofts-small-farms/crofting-discussion-groups/

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of May 2023 The news headlines: RSGB Tonight@8 webinar RSGB Beaconnect loop experiments RSGB School Zone web page   On Monday the 5th of June, the RSGB's Tonight@8 live webinar will feature Mike Richards, G4WNC who will give a presentation on Node-RED for radio amateurs. Node-RED is a visual programming language that is very powerful but surprisingly easy to use. The language has matured over recent years and has the potential to be a valuable tool for radio amateurs. In this talk, Mike will provide an introduction to Node-RED programming techniques. He will conclude with a live demonstration to show just how easy it can be to add extra facilities to your rig. Watch and ask questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel or special BATC channel. For more information see the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars Three weekends have been identified for some RSGB Beaconnect loop experiments. On the 3rd and 4th of June, there will be some regional loops and nets. On the 10th and 11th of June, there will be an England-only loop and net based round the activators who have registered for Beaconnect callsigns so far, but the Society would welcome new activators in the West of England and East Anglia. Finally, on the 24th and 25th of June there will be an attempt at a multiple nations loop, although to do so the Society will need activators in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you want to join in with these activities, register for a Beaconnect callsign via the RSGB website. Go to rsgb.org/coronation and choose the Beaconnect information page. The RSGB's School Zone web page brings together radio amateurs in schools and colleges. The Society wants to help people to share their experience and expertise in establishing and running a radio club for young people. The RSGB has just launched a new page as part of this section called ‘School Zone stories' where it is highlighting some of the great amateur radio activities that are happening in these, and other, schools. If you're a school with an amateur radio club and want to be added to the list, or a radio amateur or club that is linking with local schools, the RSGB would love to add your information and stories to School Zone. Go to rsgb.org/school-zone to find out more, or send your stories and photos to comms@rsgb.org.uk Have you seen the RSGB Live News web page? It brings together the Society's social media feeds, latest YouTube videos and front-page news in one place. Launched a few years ago, people found it very useful, so the RSGB is highlighting it again now for those who have become radio amateurs or returned to amateur radio more recently. Take a look at rsgb.org/live for a taster and then go to the individual comms channels to find out more. The Worked All Britain group will be holding its AGM on Sunday the 11th of June at 12pm. The venue will be the meeting room of Alfreton Leisure Centre Bowls Hall, Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BD. For further information contact Paul, M1AIB via: m1aib@worked-all-britain.org.uk or visit the Worked All Britain website.   And now for details of rallies and events The Durham and District Amateur Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday the 28th of May. The venue is Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5AT. The doors are open from 10.10 am to 2.30 pm with disabled visitors gaining access at 10 am. Admittance is £2. There is a bring-and-buy sale, trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Catering and a licensed bar are available on-site. For more information, contact Michael Wright, G7TWX on 07826 924 192, or on email via dadars@gmx.com Spalding Radio Rally will take place on Sunday the 4th of June. The venue will be Holbeach United Youth Football Club, Pennyhill Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PR. The doors open at 10 am. Disabled access is available from 9.30 am. Admittance is £3. The event will feature a car boot area, catering, a flea market and trade stands. For more information Contact Graham, G8NWC on 07754 619 701, email rally2023@sdars.org.uk or visit: sdars.org.uk/spaldingrally The Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Summer Rally will take place on Saturday the 10th of June. The venue will be Saint Vincent de Paul's Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open at 10 am and entry is £3. Refreshments and plenty of free parking are available. For further information, or to book a stall, contact either Roz Worrall via rozallin@gmail.com, or Dave Carden via dave@cardens.me.uk The Mendips Rally will take place on Sunday the 11th of June. The venue will be Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Somerset, BS39 6TY. Entrance is £2. The doors open at 7.30 am for traders and 9.30 am for visitors. For bookings and enquiries please contact Luke on 07870 168 197 or email mendipsrally@hotmail.com The Junction 28 Radio Rally will take place on Sunday the 11th of June. The venue will be Alfreton Leisure Centre Bowls Hall, Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BD. The doors open at 10.15 am and admission is £4. There is a fee of £12 to book a table in advance. A bar and refreshments will be available on-site. For more information, directions, and the booking form, visit snadarc.com Alternatively, email secretary@snadarc.com   Now the Special Event News OL100RADIO, OL100RJ, OL23RADIO and OL23RJ are the special callsigns for the Czech Radio Club to mark 100 years of broadcasting in Czechoslovakia. Look for activity on all bands and modes until the 18th of June. A certificate will be available. For more information visit the QRZ.com pages associated with each of the special callsigns. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Trans-Tasman amateur radio contact,  members of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters will be operating special callsign ZL100 until the 25th of July. North Bristol Amateur Radio Club, in partnership with South Bristol Amateur Radio Club, is holding a special event to commemorate the loss of flight 777a on the 1st of June 1943. The flight was en route from Portugal to Whitchurch Airport, now defunct, in Bristol. The event has been granted the rare callsign GB80AGBB. The station will be active from 10 am until 5 pm from the 30th of May to the 3rd of June on the 20 and 40m bands and on the Southwest DMR Cluster Talk Group 950. Contact can also be made via the FreeDMR Network on Talk Group 777. For more information, visit the GB80AGBB page on QRZ.com or email gb80agbb@gb7bs.com   Now the DX news To raise money for charity, a team of three amateurs is visiting Rockall Island, EU-189, in the North Atlantic Ocean almost 200 miles west of Scotland. The team will be operating using the callsign MM0UKI and plans to be QRV between Monday the 29th of May and Friday the 2nd of June. The team is expecting to be active on the 40 to 10m bands using CW, FT8 and SSB. The QSL manager for the DXpedition is Charles, M0OXO. For more information visit rockallexped.com Jack, M0PLX will be active from Unst and six other islands in the Shetlands, EU-012, until Friday the 2nd of June. He will operate using SSB on the HF bands and will also monitor the 6m band. Updates will be posted to M0PLX's Facebook page. Vincent, HB9VCJ will be active as 8Q7VJ from the Maldives, AS-013, until Sunday the 4th of June. He will operate QRP SSB, and various digital modes, on the 40 to 6m bands, and also FM on the 10m band. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL or via his home call. Didier, F6BCW is active as FO/F6BCW from Huahine Island, OC-067, French Polynesia until the 25th of October. He operates CW and SSB on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via F6EXV, Club Log and Logbook of the World.   Now the contest news Today, the 28th, the UK Microwave Group High Band Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Today, the 28th, the CQ Worldwide WPX CW Contest ends its 48-hour run at 2359UTC. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. National Field Day will start at 1500UTC on Saturday the 3rd of June and end at 1500UTC on Sunday the 4th of June. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The UK Six Metre Group Summer Contest starts at 1300UTC on Saturday the 3rd of June and ends at 1300UTC on Sunday the 4th of June. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and member number. The ARRL International Digital Contest starts at 1800UTC on Saturday the 3rd of June and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday the 4th of June. Using digital modes on the 160 to 6m bands, the exchange is your four-character locator. On Sunday the 4th of June, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on 1.3, 2.3 and 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.  Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 25th of May 2023 The Sun currently has an equal number of spots in both its Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Solar Flux Index was consistently in the 150 to 160s range last week, with a total of eight M-class flares. We had unsettled geomagnetic conditions on the 21st and 22nd when the Kp index hit six, but things then settled down again to a more manageable two to three. There are times when the F-layer critical frequency is lower than the E-layer critical frequency due to Sporadic-E. This means that HF signals can't reach the F2-layer, basically blocking off DX, but leaving Sporadic-E short skip available. So, make the most of these short-skip contacts to the continent and multi-hop Sporadic-E skips to further afield. Conditions in the F2-layer will improve in the autumn, so don't worry! There is still HF DX to be had, but you may have to hunt for it. Recently, Laurie, G3UML worked BD4VGZ in China on the 15m band using CW and Stuart, M1SMH worked YG2ALQ in Indonesia as well as A71UN in Qatar, on the 10m band using FT8. Meanwhile, Andy, M0NKR worked VK on the 15m band using SSB long path. Namibia, Malawi and Equatorial Guinea have all been workable from the UK using FT8 on the 10m band during late morning. Next week NOAA predicts that the Solar Flux Index will remain in the same range. That is, in the 150 to 160s. Unsettled geomagnetic conditions are forecast from the 2nd to the 4th of June when the Kp index might reach four. Otherwise, it suggests that conditions will be mainly settled with the Kp index around two to three. So, make the most of the elusive HF F2-layer openings and the various opportunities available during this peak time for Sporadic-E propagation. And now the VHF and up propagation news The broad scale pattern is still dominated by a large area of high pressure over the country with its centre mostly to the northwest of the British Isles. The whole period through to the end of the coming week should offer some good tropo prospects, so why not try using CW or SSB to add some extra squares to your log? Under lift conditions, even a halo antenna can be surprisingly effective. The weather variety will remain until the end of next week when low pressure over France tries to push some thundery showers northwards into southern Britain after midweek, and perhaps then northwards as far as western Scotland. This brings a chance of rain scatter on the GHz bands. There is, as usual, always a chance of aurora and meteor scatter to bring additional options, but the main mode of interest this week will be Sporadic-E as we head into the peak of the season. With tropo also in play, it's worth a quick note for those not used to working Sporadic-E; Tropo tends to be long-lasting and usually better on the higher bands. That is to say, the 70cm band is often better than the 2m band whereas Sporadic-E is usually brief and better at lower frequency bands. So, the 10m band is better than the 6m band. This time of the year it can reach up to 2m on rare occasions. If you do nothing else, simply check the bands and clusters at the end of the afternoon to maximise your Sporadic-E chances. Moon declination is positive but falling this weekend, going negative on Tuesday. We are past apogee so path losses will fall as the week goes on. We'll see shortening Moon windows with falling path losses. 144MHz sky noise is low all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

Príbeh novej knihy úspešnej autorky Kiran Millwood Hargrave Júlia a ospalý žralok rozpráva desaťročná Júlia. Toto leto má stráviť so svojimi múdrymi a trochu výstrednými rodičmi v majáku pri mori na ostrove Unst. Otec je človek čísel, má maják zautomatizovať, zatiaľ čo sa Júliina mama, morská biologička, bude venovať výskumu. Júlia svoju veselú a impulzívnu mamu obdivuje, chcela by byť presne ako ona. Pomáha mame pri oprave lode, na ktorej bude hľadať tajomného grónskeho žraloka dožívajúceho sa vyše 400 rokov. Nájsť tohto nepolapiteľného obra však vôbec nie je ľahké. Ukrýva sa v hlbinách a Júliina mama, doteraz vždy plná energie, akoby sa začala strácať v hĺbke svojich predstáv. Kniha Júlia a ospalý žralok je o priateľstve, súcite a psychickom zdraví. Rozoberá zložité problémy ľudských vzťahov aj zaujímavé fakty zo života zvierat zrozumiteľným, no pritom poetickým spôsobom. Je plná očarujúcich kontrastných ilustrácií autorkinho manžela Toma de Frestona, ktoré knižke dodávajú ešte tajomnejšiu snovú atmosféru. Číta:Zuzana Jurigová Kapráliková

As a member of the UNSTๆ collective, Koish is at the pulse of Bangkok's underground electronic music scene. Originally hailing from Germany, the city has been his home for the past 9 years. He is often found on the bill with Bangkok locals such as DOTT and Elaheh and has organized events that have brought the likes of TC-80 and Binh. A devoted DJ/promoter at heart, Koish is constantly working on fresh event concepts. His Alba series, a string of clandestine events that gift extended late-night sessions to loyal ravers, or Fly to the Moon, his NYE festival on the paradisiacal island of Koh Mak in the East of Thailand. His tireless dedication to the craft has seen his sound progress over the years, maintaining a firm footing on the dance floor. Currently focused on minimal house and some of the more obscure sounds from the 90s. Hit play and enjoy the journey! Keep an eye on Koish https://soundcloud.com/koish-music https://www.facebook.com/Koish https://www.instagram.com/koish Listen to more electronic music on Intaresu intaresu.com

Liem from Chiang Mai (Thailand) is a DJ and music producer that is constatly honing his sound. 
 He has five years of experience playing in the underground scene and festivals around Thailand. His sound goes around Minimal and Micro House. 
 Liem has collaborated with labels like Zebra Rec., FQTRAX, Welter Rec., Mus Records, Black Lodge Collectif, and others. 
 Check out his last track "Suede" on UNSTๆ collective: https://mixmag.asia/read/astral-travels-unst-space-cadets-vol-1-new-releases/ 
 Hit play and enjoy the journey! 
 Keep an eye on Liem https://soundcloud.com/liem_t https://www.facebook.com/Liem.t.th https://liem-t.bandcamp.com/ 
 Listen to more electronic music on Intaresu intaresu.com

S4 E18: Sarah McBurnie on the Stories of Shetland “You must never call it the Shetlands. Islanders are proud and can be prickly about the name: it's either Shetland or the Shetland Islands.” Anne Cleeves Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am you host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am delighted that I am travelling virtually to Unst to meet up with my dear friend, Sarah McBurnie who was our guide on our 2018 Shetland adventures. Sarah conducts exclusive guided tours with personalized itineraries for visitors to Shetland from all over the world.  We came as visitors to experience this amazing place and left as friends, thanks to Sarah and the many people we met along the journey through the Shetland Islands. I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting dialogue on Tea Toast & Trivia. Listeners, thank you for joining Sarah and me on Tea Toast & Trivia. And a special thank you, Sarah, for sharing the stories, the history, and myths of Shetland.   You were an excellent guide on our visit and I'm looking forward to meeting up with you again on Tea Toast and Trivia. Listeners, I invite you to connect with Sarah on her website, See Shetland. You are only an internet click away from a remarkable adventure that will take you from birdwatching, archaeology to the celebration of Up Helly-Aa. Until next time we meet, dear friends, keep safe and be well. Music by Kikoru “Cloud Over Mountain” #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/EbaDeotpAO/

In a loch in the lee of a mountain in the Scottish Highlands there lives an ancient king. Banished by his people millennia ago, these days he survives on trickery, deceit... and the flesh of human men. This Halloween, a group of friends meet a stranger on the mountain trail. Together, they take shelter in a ramshackle bothy on the edges of the loch. But, are the legends really true? And will these four friends last the night? This bone-chilling tale is based on Scottish folklore, and is a Stories from the Hearth Halloween special.Stories from the Hearth is an immersive storytelling experience featuring truly original fiction backed by thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!Episode #15 out on Sunday 28th November (28.11.21)Support the podcast and earn exclusive perks through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcastInstagram: @storiesfromthehearthTwitter: @Hearth_PodcastYouTube: Stories from the HearthEmail: storiesfromthehearthpodcast@gmail.comOriginal Artwork by Anna FerraraAnna's Instagram: @giallosardinaAnna's Portfolio: https://annaferrara.carbonmade.com/Thank you for listening. Please consider following, subscribing to, and sharing this episode, and please do tell your friends all about Stories from the Hearth.Some of the recorded audio in this episode is courtesy of www.freesound.org.Lucid Coma by Kevin Hartnell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. To read more about this license, click here./////letal\ c .......? and Exlibris by Kosta T are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. To read more about this license, click here.Moorland by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. To read more about this license, click here.

In the Stories from the Hearth minisode series - normally exclusive to Patreon - Calum reads a classic story from the public domain; be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. Sometimes they perform them as they were first told, sometimes they rewrite them in their own style, and sometimes they perform bits and pieces from their own body of work. In minisode seven, they read their very own, original version of 'The Merwife of Shetland', an ancient folktale regarding the seal-people (or selkies) of the seas surrounding Scotland.Stories from the Hearth minisodes are exclusive to Patreon, where the reading of a new bonus story will be released monthly. To gain access to every minisode, as well as a slew of other exciting perks, consider supporting the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcastKeep up to date, by following and subscribing to Stories from the Hearth wherever you listen to podcasts, and as always, please do download, like and share this episode. Every wee thing you do helps immensely. Instagram: @storiesfromthehearthTwitter: @Hearth_PodcastYouTube: Stories from the HearthOriginal Artwork by Anna FerraraAnna's Instagram: @giallosardinaAnna's Portfolio:  https://annaferrara.carbonmade.com

What else would you do with your Space-mad-preteen but send them to a Job Camp and let them hear from SpaceX's Inspiration 4 Astronaut DR SIAN PROCTOR, NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut NICOLE STOTT and also Future Mars Walker Alyssa Carson? This Job Camp has been unveiled on our podcast as fully sponsored and paid by the generosity of Shetland Space Centre at Saxa Vord, Unst, Scotland, and Wildland. We also talked about Why Space? How to Participate in Space Sports? Mike also mentioned Humunnaires.org which provides a wonderful and supportive way to reassure and support children who have to quarantine, a novel idea! About Mike Mike Mongo is an astronaut teacher and author of the children's book The Astronaut Instruction Manual. He is also vice-president of interstellar space science maker group & non-profit Icarus Interstellar, and strategic director for biennial interstellar space science summit, Starship Congress. What's more, he also serves as an At-Large Board Member and active student member of Students for Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). Interestingly he is also one of the co-founders of Yuri's Night Space Coast at Kennedy Space Center. He lives in Sherman Oaks, CA, where he works on a television series for the first kids in space with Alcon Entertainment (The Expanse). You can often find him at a local coffee shop in front of a laptop. Astronaut Job Camp Tomorrow's jobs are in Space! Learning this, gives today's kids critical competitive advantage for tomorrow's space jobs. Mike Mongo's Astronaut Job Camp opens the door to tomorrow's jobs in space by giving today's students permission to imagine themselves living, working, and playing in Space.

In the 10th episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, we hear from Mike Mongo, author of The Astronaut Instruction Manual, host of Mike Mongo's Astronaut Adventures, and director of The Humannaires Initiative, a partnership with United Launch Alliance. As Mike Mongo, Astronaut Teacher, he fosters enthusiasm and supports the training of students for tomorrow's jobs in space. "Tomorrow's jobs are in space," says Mr Mongo. "Giving students today permission to imagine themselves living, working, and playing in space tomorrow is essential. We solve all the challenges we face on earth–health, energy, sustainability, equity, even the illusion of scarcity–by solving for space." In the summer of 2021, he is staging Mike Mongo's Astronaut Job Camp virtual summer camp at Shetland Space Centre, the UK's first vertical launch facility, in Unst, Scotland. (Apologies for slight technical problems - improvements coming!) 0:18 Intro 01:06 Last week on The Astro Ben Podcast – Kevin J De Bruin 02:41 Introducing Mike Mongo 03:50 Mike comes on 05:51 Why are Mikes glasses on upside down? 10:54 What Mike does for a living? Educator/Author? 11:50 Inspiration 4 – Dr. Sian Proctor 14:48 Loretta Whiteside's Space Kind 16:40 Alyssa Carlson – future youngest astronaut in space? 18:40 Mike Mongo's Astronaut Job Camp virtual summer camp at Shetland Space Centre, the UK's first vertical launch facility, in Unst, Scotland. 22:57 UK Space Agency 23:30 How to attend Mike Mongo's job camp https://www.astronautjobcamp.com/ 25:37 Artemis Generation 31:00 Why Mike would trade the moon? 35:00 Cosmic perspective 36:10 Would Mike go to space? 37:40 Thanks to Mike for coming on the podcast 39:00 Mikes socials Social Media Twitter: @MikeMongo Instagram: @mikemongoastronautteacher Facebook/Youtube: @MikeMongoAstronautTeacher Mentions Space Diversity Education Satellites Astronomy space exploration running rockets LEO NASA career interplanetary Earth SpaceX Science Near-Earth Rockets Science Education Public speaking JPL Mars Robotic Diversity Inclusivity Engineer Masters Space Rocket Science Space Educator Rockets Rocketry NASA School students astronaut astronauts exploration dr proctor JEDI justice equity postgrad postgraduate Purdue Inspiration Thunderbird jets SpaceKind Apollo Mission Neil Armstrong Blue Origin teacher ULA Shetland Scotland UK Space Lockheed Martin Conservationauthor United Launch Alliance Launch Facility Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us Please subscribe and rate - Ad Astra!

How does nature inspire the creativity of islanders? This bonus episode for patrons is headed to the Isle of Unst to find out.This is the first bonus episode created exclusively for Wee Pufflings, Gallus Gugas and Bonny Owlets as a thank you for all your support. Please noteIf you'd like a transcript of this episode, message me and I'll send it to you!Let me know if there's anything see you'd like to hear in these exclusive bonus episodes!Helpful links and resourcesFind Cheryl's work at Glansin Glass.Read more about my trip on the Shetland Craft Trail, incl. interviews with artists and designers from the islands.Find out more about the Up Helly Aa festival in Shetland on my blog.Plan a winter trip to Shetland with my travel guide.CreditsWritten, hosted and produced by Kathi Kamleitner. Additional support by Fran Turauskis.Cover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight. Musik by Bruce Wallace.Additional sound effects from Zapsplat, Pond5 and SoundBoard. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Scotland's Shetland Islands, on the island called Unst, a 7 year old's request for a new bus stop led to a community tradition of making the space comfortable and colorful. Plus: a museum in South Bend, Indiana is showcasing cars of the 1970s, a time when cars were cars - sometimes a car was multiple cars. Waiting in Style (Futility Closet) Website for Unst bus shelter is ‘essential reading for future generations’ (Shetland Times) Disco Decade Rides: Cars of the 1970s (Studebaker National Museum) Our Patreon backers keep this show moving forward every day --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message

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Erin and Nicole take you smack dab in the middle of their Future Diary process as it unfolds. Join alongside them as Nicole discovers a future she cannot live without, and Erin talks her through the steps to make it happen. What did you write in your Future Diary? If you haven't yet written one, stop right there and carve out 30 minutes to make it happen! What one thing will you not compromise on having? And what one, first step will you take towards achieving it? It's truly that simple.  We start the episode off with some inspiring music. Erin Hatzikostas has found the perfect song for running, and air-drumming at the gym - Rise Up by Imagine Dragons. She also talks about an article she helped to write for Well+Good - "It's Been 5 Months Since Pants Died-But Is the Work From Home Dress Code Compromising Productivity." But after a brief conversation on music, Nicole Licata Grant can escape her homework review no longer: The Future Diary. Nicole talks about how she had trouble getting into what she thought was the right mindset to write this Future Diary. She realizes that maybe being in a bad place is in fact a good time for her to write. Erin talks about how a Future Diary is not meant to impress people or be fancy writing. They are just supposed to be honest about what your perfect day would be.  Then they both decide to talk through each of their Future Diaries. Erin asks Nicole to focus on one thing that stands out from her diary. For Nicole it's focussing on creating an artistic outlet: interviewing artists, dancing, writing, and more. So then Erin asks, what would be your first step to do that? Nicole decides she's going to write a blog: a series f funny essays. Erin also asks her how it would feel to not achieve any of this. How would it feel to never achieve a single thing you wanted to, from the biggest part of your perfect day, to the smallest thing? Reflecting on the last question, Nicole starts to realize things about her current situation, and how she thinks she should be feeling about life. Erin encourages her to start thinking about trying to impress herself more than those around her.  Erin then asks Nicole to go out and find five extenders - 5 people who have the success that Nicole wants and share their stories of how they got there. Erin then reads from her Future Diary. If you think it sounds grandiose, remember this is her third time writing one, and the first two largely came true. That is the point of the Future Diary, if you set out where you want to be in life, you are so much more likely to get there. To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "Do I look like a Hoodlum or what?" "Nothing has ever made me WANT to run." "ISn't there a makeup feature on Zoom yet?" "You can't wait for the perfect mindset to move forward." "Make it messy. Make it happen. Then make another one." "The Future Diary is not supposed to impress people." "We have a lot of societal cue's around women." "There are things that have me on the hamster wheel and make me feel chained." "You have to get to a place where you're more concerned with impressing yourself than impressing others." "I tackle routine shit with the same fervor and energy that I tackle things at work." "You're either on the Rocketship to success or you're on the street." "It's like mindfulness and gratitude got put on autoplay for us."

Erin and Nicole take you smack dab in the middle of their Future Diary process as it unfolds. Join alongside them as Nicole discovers a future she cannot live without, and Erin talks her through the steps to make it happen. What did you write in your Future Diary? If you haven't yet written one, stop right there and carve out 30 minutes to make it happen! What one thing will you not compromise on having? And what one, first step will you take towards achieving it? It's truly that simple.  We start the episode off with some inspiring music. Erin Hatzikostas has found the perfect song for running, and air-drumming at the gym - Rise Up by Imagine Dragons. She also talks about an article she helped to write for Well+Good - "It's Been 5 Months Since Pants Died-But Is the Work From Home Dress Code Compromising Productivity." But after a brief conversation on music, Nicole Licata Grant can escape her homework review no longer: The Future Diary. Nicole talks about how she had trouble getting into what she thought was the right mindset to write this Future Diary. She realizes that maybe being in a bad place is in fact a good time for her to write. Erin talks about how a Future Diary is not meant to impress people or be fancy writing. They are just supposed to be honest about what your perfect day would be.  Then they both decide to talk through each of their Future Diaries. Erin asks Nicole to focus on one thing that stands out from her diary. For Nicole it's focussing on creating an artistic outlet: interviewing artists, dancing, writing, and more. So then Erin asks, what would be your first step to do that? Nicole decides she's going to write a blog: a series f funny essays. Erin also asks her how it would feel to not achieve any of this. How would it feel to never achieve a single thing you wanted to, from the biggest part of your perfect day, to the smallest thing? Reflecting on the last question, Nicole starts to realize things about her current situation, and how she thinks she should be feeling about life. Erin encourages her to start thinking about trying to impress herself more than those around her.  Erin then asks Nicole to go out and find five extenders - 5 people who have the success that Nicole wants and share their stories of how they got there. Erin then reads from her Future Diary. If you think it sounds grandiose, remember this is her third time writing one, and the first two largely came true. That is the point of the Future Diary, if you set out where you want to be in life, you are so much more likely to get there. To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "Do I look like a Hoodlum or what?" "Nothing has ever made me WANT to run." "ISn't there a makeup feature on Zoom yet?" "You can't wait for the perfect mindset to move forward." "Make it messy. Make it happen. Then make another one." "The Future Diary is not supposed to impress people." "We have a lot of societal cue's around women." "There are things that have me on the hamster wheel and make me feel chained." "You have to get to a place where you're more concerned with impressing yourself than impressing others." "I tackle routine shit with the same fervor and energy that I tackle things at work." "You're either on the Rocketship to success or you're on the street." "It's like mindfulness and gratitude got put on autoplay for us."

Have you ever felt unaligned with your work? Or maybe simply that you're not making the impact you could...in your job or in the world? In this episode, one of Erin's clients tells her story of how she went from unseen and bored to confident and literally sitting in the board room in just six months (and during Covid!) Erin Hatzikostas interviews Tara Autrey, a Strategic Marketing Manager at Aetna, and a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Erin kicks off by asking Tara to talk about her situation towards the end of last year, and what challenges she was facing.  Tara talks about how she read one of Erin's articles and then was invited to her and Kaitlyn's "Your Richest Life" workshop. Tara took this as a sign from the universe that this is what she needed to break out of her rut. Erin asks Tara to talk through what she learned about herself and the result she's seen after taking this leap and participating in the workshop. Tara talks about what she learned about herself and how she evaluated her skills, passion, and her "ikigai". Tara discusses her uncle's suicide - how she felt she couldn't help him at the time, but has since dedicated much of her life to helping others, whether that be fundraising for charities, or sending simple messages to people who seem to be struggling, just so they know someone cares. Erin then asks Tara to explain some of the things that happened - tangible and intangible - since the conference. Tara talks about wanting to become a board member for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, and the steps she, successfully, took to get there. She explains that Covid has been a difficult time for so many people as it relates to mental health. However, she's found that mental health awareness as a whole has had a massive boost, with more and more people accepting the everyday realities of mental health. They both discuss the energy you need to do the things you want, how to change your mindset, how to network the right way, and how you might be surprised with how you feel afterwards. Tara explains how this confidence permeates all aspects of her life, from raising kids to going to the gym. The conversation moves on to mental health, the message Tara would like to get across about mental health: how to spot signs that someone might be struggling, how to react, and when to reach out. Erin and Tara end by talking about life decisions...that even the smallest of moments can have a huge impact on your life, and you may not even realize it until you look back. You can follow Tara @  LinkedIn: Twitter: TaraA_79   To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I just knew I had to get out of this rut." "At any given time you need to be doing one of two things: you either need to be inspired, or you need to inspire others." "Corporate America wants you to be a bold leader, but you can still be a leader, a quiet leader." "I always had that in the back of my mind, but I never thought about making a living or a profession out of it." "In this time, people are more isolated, and people who are not generally depressed feel it even more. So Covid is making mental health more at the forefront." "People who are doing things they love to do or are having success; it's not a fancy formula, it's simply that they persisted." "I felt like my energy shifted, and I was more confident in my abilities." "Sometimes I have undermined my own value, and I just didn't see it." "The small poofs of inspiration can make all the difference." "Suicide affects a lot more than one person, so if you reach out to that one person you are making a difference and caring for a lot more people's lives."   "Most people ask how you're doing, but they don't actually want to know." "Invest in yourself." "I think we're all ok and not ok at the very same time." "If you ever want to invest in yourself, take the chance."

Have you ever felt unaligned with your work? Or maybe simply that you're not making the impact you could...in your job or in the world? In this episode, one of Erin's clients tells her story of how she went from unseen and bored to confident and literally sitting in the board room in just six months (and during Covid!) Erin Hatzikostas interviews Tara Autrey, a Strategic Marketing Manager at Aetna, and a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Erin kicks off by asking Tara to talk about her situation towards the end of last year, and what challenges she was facing.  Tara talks about how she read one of Erin's articles and then was invited to her and Kaitlyn's "Your Richest Life" workshop. Tara took this as a sign from the universe that this is what she needed to break out of her rut. Erin asks Tara to talk through what she learned about herself and the result she's seen after taking this leap and participating in the workshop. Tara talks about what she learned about herself and how she evaluated her skills, passion, and her "ikigai". Tara discusses her uncle's suicide - how she felt she couldn't help him at the time, but has since dedicated much of her life to helping others, whether that be fundraising for charities, or sending simple messages to people who seem to be struggling, just so they know someone cares. Erin then asks Tara to explain some of the things that happened - tangible and intangible - since the conference. Tara talks about wanting to become a board member for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, and the steps she, successfully, took to get there. She explains that Covid has been a difficult time for so many people as it relates to mental health. However, she's found that mental health awareness as a whole has had a massive boost, with more and more people accepting the everyday realities of mental health. They both discuss the energy you need to do the things you want, how to change your mindset, how to network the right way, and how you might be surprised with how you feel afterwards. Tara explains how this confidence permeates all aspects of her life, from raising kids to going to the gym. The conversation moves on to mental health, the message Tara would like to get across about mental health: how to spot signs that someone might be struggling, how to react, and when to reach out. Erin and Tara end by talking about life decisions...that even the smallest of moments can have a huge impact on your life, and you may not even realize it until you look back. You can follow Tara @  LinkedIn: Twitter: TaraA_79   To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I just knew I had to get out of this rut." "At any given time you need to be doing one of two things: you either need to be inspired, or you need to inspire others." "Corporate America wants you to be a bold leader, but you can still be a leader, a quiet leader." "I always had that in the back of my mind, but I never thought about making a living or a profession out of it." "In this time, people are more isolated, and people who are not generally depressed feel it even more. So Covid is making mental health more at the forefront." "People who are doing things they love to do or are having success; it's not a fancy formula, it's simply that they persisted." "I felt like my energy shifted, and I was more confident in my abilities." "Sometimes I have undermined my own value, and I just didn't see it." "The small poofs of inspiration can make all the difference." "Suicide affects a lot more than one person, so if you reach out to that one person you are making a difference and caring for a lot more people's lives."   "Most people ask how you're doing, but they don't actually want to know." "Invest in yourself." "I think we're all ok and not ok at the very same time." "If you ever want to invest in yourself, take the chance."

Too many people spend time trying to fit into the molds in front of them. How do I change to get the promotion? What does "Leadership" expect from me? What should I be doing for work? It's time to reverse that! You have to stop shoulding on yourself and instead, write down some of the big-ass life you want (and deserve). A Future Diary is Erin's non-woo-woo way of coaching people to manifest what they want. To see and feel the life they deserve. And then effing go get it! It's another fun-filled week with Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant, as they sit down for another "How was your week?" episode. Erin returns from a trip to Michigan with her family and a huge power outage in the wake of Tropical Storm, Isaias. She and Nicole discuss the effects of the storm, amid a global pandemic and also a heatwave - because 2020 is the year that keeps on giving.  Erin asks Nicole to discuss how her job changes when an event such as Hurricane Isaias happens. Nicole talks about the struggle she feels between working on the ground level in emergency response, a role she loves, but now also being in a more senior position. Erin then asks her to think about which of these roles she prefers, and which she would choose if she had to.  Nicole talks about recent difficulties at work, with new management and new situations, trying to find a mix between what she thinks is right, what others think are right, and trying to apply some of Erin's coaching and ideas. Erin asks Nicole a question that maybe many of our listeners have thought before - what keeps her there? Do you ever feel like the kid who wasn't picked for the team at P.E? Well, Nicole does. But maybe there's more to it than that. Maybe there were cliques who were bullies and wouldn't pick you, but maybe you never even liked the sport, maybe you arrived late and didn't really want to be there. Erin talks Nicole through her coaching tips, and writing a Future Diary - not to figure out how to get what you want, the steps that need to be taken, or what problems could arise along the way, but simply to write down your dreams. What is your perfect day? Even if 50% of it sounds ludicrous because you're on a yacht somewhere doing something you never expected, just write it, dream it. And stay tuned for episode 72 where Nicole will be on the hook to read us all her Future Diary! To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "You may be out of power, but you still have the force." "Oh you're sitting in a pandemic? Well let me give you this storm and take your power and your WIFI too." "In emergencies we allow ourselves to accept a measure of uncertainty."  "Even as an entrepreneur with my own business I am constantly asking myself, 'what do I really love to do?" "Nobody hires a leader when things are good." "When I want to say ' are you fucking kidding me' I now say 'let me get back to you on that.'" "You have to fight the conspiracy in your own head." "A lot of leaders don't know how to communicate well either." "The other thing that keeps me there is fear. Am I worthy of something else?" "With a fresh start, you won't be a new person, but it will be so much easier." "Am I choosing not to play, or do I feel unqualified to play, or am I not invited to play?" "Part of my big challenge is that this is a pattern of behavior." "I'm in an industry that thrives on certainty and mitigating risk, but I'm doing work entirely based on uncertainty." "Culture is driven more by the leaders and not by the industry." "I believe you were put on this earth to do something bigger and better, that's run by you, that's strategized by you, that stands by you." "My goal with anyone I coach isn't to change them. It's to change their addiction." "Be audacious."  

Too many people spend time trying to fit into the molds in front of them. How do I change to get the promotion? What does "Leadership" expect from me? What should I be doing for work? It's time to reverse that! You have to stop shoulding on yourself and instead, write down some of the big-ass life you want (and deserve). A Future Diary is Erin's non-woo-woo way of coaching people to manifest what they want. To see and feel the life they deserve. And then effing go get it! It's another fun-filled week with Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant, as they sit down for another "How was your week?" episode. Erin returns from a trip to Michigan with her family and a huge power outage in the wake of Tropical Storm, Isaias. She and Nicole discuss the effects of the storm, amid a global pandemic and also a heatwave - because 2020 is the year that keeps on giving.  Erin asks Nicole to discuss how her job changes when an event such as Hurricane Isaias happens. Nicole talks about the struggle she feels between working on the ground level in emergency response, a role she loves, but now also being in a more senior position. Erin then asks her to think about which of these roles she prefers, and which she would choose if she had to.  Nicole talks about recent difficulties at work, with new management and new situations, trying to find a mix between what she thinks is right, what others think are right, and trying to apply some of Erin's coaching and ideas. Erin asks Nicole a question that maybe many of our listeners have thought before - what keeps her there? Do you ever feel like the kid who wasn't picked for the team at P.E? Well, Nicole does. But maybe there's more to it than that. Maybe there were cliques who were bullies and wouldn't pick you, but maybe you never even liked the sport, maybe you arrived late and didn't really want to be there. Erin talks Nicole through her coaching tips, and writing a Future Diary - not to figure out how to get what you want, the steps that need to be taken, or what problems could arise along the way, but simply to write down your dreams. What is your perfect day? Even if 50% of it sounds ludicrous because you're on a yacht somewhere doing something you never expected, just write it, dream it. And stay tuned for episode 72 where Nicole will be on the hook to read us all her Future Diary! To get Erin's FREE video course, Unst*ck Yourself, go to  bauthenticinc.com/unstuck If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even sare more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "You may be out of power, but you still have the force." "Oh you're sitting in a pandemic? Well let me give you this storm and take your power and your WIFI too." "In emergencies we allow ourselves to accept a measure of uncertainty."  "Even as an entrepreneur with my own business I am constantly asking myself, 'what do I really love to do?" "Nobody hires a leader when things are good." "When I want to say ' are you fucking kidding me' I now say 'let me get back to you on that.'" "You have to fight the conspiracy in your own head." "A lot of leaders don't know how to communicate well either." "The other thing that keeps me there is fear. Am I worthy of something else?" "With a fresh start, you won't be a new person, but it will be so much easier." "Am I choosing not to play, or do I feel unqualified to play, or am I not invited to play?" "Part of my big challenge is that this is a pattern of behavior." "I'm in an industry that thrives on certainty and mitigating risk, but I'm doing work entirely based on uncertainty." "Culture is driven more by the leaders and not by the industry." "I believe you were put on this earth to do something bigger and better, that's run by you, that's strategized by you, that stands by you." "My goal with anyone I coach isn't to change them. It's to change their addiction." "Be audacious."  

Schrijver, scenarist en theatermaker Randa Peters deelt opnieuw haar nachtelijke post-coronavisioen. Luister nu deel 5 van De Coronamonologen; Dit keer opnieuw ingesproken door Tarik Moree.

Schrijver, scenarist en theatermaker Randa Peters deelt haar nachtelijke post-coronavisioen. Luister nu deel 4 van de Coronamonologen - de nederige egoïst, geschreven door Randa Peters en gelezen door Coen Bril.

Schrijver, scenarist en theatermaker Randa Peters deelt haar nachtelijke post-coronavisioen. Luister nu deel 3 van de Coronamonologen waarin Femke een voicemail inspreekt en haar gedachtespinsels ventileert.

C-unst / Kunst in tijden van Corona Op onregelmatige basis en via verschillende kanalen delen wij de verbeelding van theatermakers. Van de gezelschappen die we een warm hart toedragen, van de collectieven die we bewonderen én van de makers van Frascati Producties. Schrijver Randa Peters deelt haar nachtelijke post-coronavisioen. Monoloog 2 is ingesproken door Laura de Geest.

C-unst / Kunst in tijden van Corona Het openbare leven ligt voor een groot deel stil, de theaters zijn dicht. De nieuwste datum die omcirkeld in de agenda's staat is 1 juni. Graag bieden we ons publiek toch kunst. Verbeeldingskracht maakt het blikveld groter, juist ook wanneer we binnen zitten. Wij vermoeden dat we dat nu allemaal wel even kunnen gebruiken. Op onregelmatige basis en via verschillende kanalen delen wij de verbeelding van theatermakers. Van de gezelschappen die we een warm hart toedragen, van de collectieven die we bewonderen én van de makers van Frascati Producties. Schrijver Randa Peters deelt haar nachtelijke post-coronavisioen. Ingesproken door Tarik Moree. Coronamonologen deel 1.

Thomas MacCalman Morton retells stories from throughout Scotland, all of them centred on the 'thin places', where folklore comes to life, the barriers between the natural and the supernatural vanish, and the paranormal becomes the new normal. Hhosts, apparitions, history impinging on the present, and the magically monstrous making uncanny appearances. Each month a new tale. Episode One takes you on a journey to Unst in Shetland, Scotland's northernmost inhabited island. And the appearances there of the White Wife. Which continue to occur.

Letschti Wuche isch für beidi Payasse, wo dä Podcast füehre, schlimm gsi, hei sech fasch uf z Gleis la tröuele. Tampons, wo i Hochprozäntigem si tünklet worde, wärde de Sara's Mitteli gäge chronisches Sech-Scheisse-Füehle. D Lara wanderet uf Norwege us und versuecht de Kommunismus z etabliere. Gniessets!

Herzlich Willkommen zum Techniktest-Online-Podcast. „Where it´s all about Tech!“ lautet unser Slogan und der ist auch Programm. Wir von techniktest-online.de beschäftigen uns mit allem rund ums Thema Technik und versorgen euch mit News, Tipps, Anleitungen, Technik-Trends und Testberichten. In unserem Podcast sprechen wir über aktuelle Trends und Entwicklungen aus der Technik-Welt, kommenden Smartphones und weiteren Themen, die euch und uns bewegen. In dieser Episode möchten wir uns für eure tatkräftige Unstützung bedanken und geben euch ein paar lustige Einblicke, auf das was vor dem Podcast stattfindet oder während der Aufnahme etwas schief läuft. All diese Patzer haben wir übers Jahr hinweg gesammelt und können sie euch nun voller stolz präsentieren: unsere besten Outtakes! Besucht auch unsere Website, um Up-to-Date zu bleiben und nichts mehr zu verpassen: https://www.techniktest-online.de/ Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Join me as I travel across the ocean to Shetland, where the fresh sea air and rugged landscape captures the spirit of the adventurous souls. Shetland is in the northern region of the United Kingdom just above the Orkney Islands. There are many stories held safe in Shetland’s complex geology of faults and fold axes, metamorphic rocks, granite intrusions and the assemblage of rocks called “the Old Red Sandstone.” The 1840’s onward were marked by the booming herring industry that propelled Shetland to the pinnacle of Europe’s go-to place for herring. Unst was at the centre of the hubbub. This small island became a vital Herring port - a powerhouse of employment opportunities. Men would bring in the fish. But a workforce was needed to gut the fish and ready them for market. It was brave, hardworking women who responded. They were called Gutter Lasses.

003B: Tips for Visiting Shetland Released: March 1, 2019 You should visit Shetland. I just want to make that point clear, right off the bat. I love to travel and I've been blessed to be able to travel far more than my original life circumstances led me to believe I'd be able to. On my travels, I have learned that it is a gift to be able to slip on some different cultural lenses for a time. (The greatest blessing might be that I continue to find that the bedrock we share is the same.) While I've enjoyed the all of my trips, there have been only three places where I felt like I'd like to linger in those lenses for a few years and see if I could incorporate aspects of the culture into my own character. One place I ended up lingering long enough to mostly raise my children. The other I'll maybe talk about another time. The third is Shetland. If it's not already on your bucket list of places to go, add it. And place it higher on the list than you think you should. And I'm not just speaking to knitters here. Nonknitters--spend at least a couple of weeks. Knitters, you'll want a month. Or longer. That's pretty pie-in-the-sky planning for most of us, I know. Aim for at least a week! No, I'm not kidding. Yes, I know the islands that comprise Shetland are much smaller than, say, Japan, which your cousin visited and felt he saw everything there was to see in 10 days. First of all, I'd call anyone who said that about Japan a liar or ignorant. Second, get out of that tourist, check-the-boxes mindset. There are things you will want to do and see on Shetland. Plenty. But it is also an ideal place to just go and be. Getting There There are three ways people tend to get to Shetland. One is by cruise ship. I assume those folks are there as part of a cruise around ports in the North Sea. If that's how you're getting to Shetland, you'll only really have time to get into Lerwick. You're going to want to stay longer. I promise. The next option is by plane. LoganAir is the only airline that services Shetland. You can fly from multiple cities in Scotland year-round, and seasonally from Manchester, England, and Bergen, Norway. This is, in theory, the quickest way to get to Shetland; however, weather often causes delays, so pack some snacks and something to keep your mind occupied. Both of my flights were delayed by several hours, but the LoganAir staff kept us all well apprised of what was going on. All of it was beyond their control, and passengers just rolled with it. While chatting with an attendant on the way up, I was told if the flight becomes truly impossible due to weather concerns, they put passengers on the ferry. A fellow passenger shared that when they travel to and from the mainland, they always leave a day before they need to be somewhere, to allow time for potential delays. The third way to get to Shetland is by ferry through NorthLink Ferries. They depart in the afternoon from Aberdeen and arrive in the morning in Lerwick. They offer different levels of accommodation at different price points. You can rent private rooms with beds, a bed in a shared room (you'll be grouped by gender), sleeping pods (akin to some business class seats on planes) and basic reclining seats. There are showers on board, so you can arrive fresh and ready to go in the morning. Be aware, though, that the passage can be rough. However, delays are much less likely with the ferry than with air travel. Getting Around I strongly recommend that you rent a car. Yes, there is public transport. Yes, you may have to drive on the left instead of the right. But, the truth is that unless you are planning on staying in town all day, you will want the flexibility that having a car provides, especially if you are there for a limited amount of time. My chariot during my stay. Star Rent-a-Car, Ltd. is the company I rented from because they have an office at the airport and in Lerwick, so I knew I could get the care right away and if anything happened, they had an outlet close to my flat. They are a popular choice. You'll see their sherbert-colored Fiat 500s all over the islands. They rent subcompacts through 7-seaters, including prestige vehicles. The one thing they didn't seem to have was automatic transmission vehicles. So, before you head to the islands, find yourself a standard and practice. Also, have the person at the rental desk come out and show you any quirks of the vehicle. For instance, there was a trick to removing the gas cap on my car that I didn't discover until it was time to remove the gas cap three days later. If you don't drive or really don't want to drive on Shetland, there are buses. Plan your activities around the bus schedule, take a book with you, and you should be fine. Many of the roads on Shetland are single-lane roads. All along these roads there are wider areas where you can pull to the side and allow on-coming traffic to pass. Sometimes both sides of the road widen, sometimes it's one of the other. If both sides widen, whoever gets to the pull-off first should pull to the side. If the road widens to the left, you should pull over, if it widens to your right, on-coming traffic should pull over. Regardless of who moves out of the way, you should give a little wave as you pass. It's only polite. Staying There I'm going to be frank here. When I was looking into booking my trip, very few of the available hotels in the Lerwick area looked appealing to me. The ones that did were already booked up. I did not actually see the rooms in these less-than-appealing hotels, but the photos on their websites made them look very dated and run down. If this is not the actual situation, I would suggest to these hoteliers that they invest in some new photos. I ended up turning to Airbnb and found an apartment a short walk away from the Commerce Street area of Lerwick that had everything I needed and was a perfect jumping-off point for all my adventures in Shetland. There are many people offering apartments or homes on Airbnb, and even more offering single rooms in their house. Be aware that during festivals and events on Shetland, all forms of accommodation are in high demand. As of writing this, there are only a handful of hotel rooms and Airbnb "entire place" listings available for Wool Week 2019--a event taking place seven months from now. So if you plan to visit during one of their peak events, book as soon as you can. Things to Do and See There is far more to do and see on Shetland than the small landmass suggests. Shetlanders create their own fun and are very proud of their history and heritage. There are festivals galore and museums a-plenty. There are artists with open studios, opportunities to observe birds and animals in their native habitats, and no lack of space for rambling. Overlooking the Jarlshof, an area that was continuously occupied and built over by humans for thousands of years. Promote Shetland is the best place to start planning your trip. From there, hop over to TripAdvisor to learn the specifics of various attractions. Below is a list of all the places I visited on my 4-day trip. This should give you a sense of just how much you can fit in if you do need to keep your trip short. If I'd stayed longer, I would have added visits to Unst and Yell, a nature cruise, a dance in a community center, and a knitting circle. Plus, I would have wandered about more in nature. And, had I been able to be more flexible with my dates, I would have timed my visit to line up with one of the many festivals. Bottom line: I really do regret only having had four days to visit. The ruined church on St. Ninian's Isle. A cache of treasure was found here in the 1950s by a school boy. Reproductions are in the Shetland Museum and Archives. The originals are in Edinburgh. Anne's 4-Day Trip (Your results may vary) The smaller sites can be visited in 30-60 minutes. Larger museums and sites take 1-2 hours. Rather than listing the sites in the order I saw them (because I don't completely remember!), I am listing from the south toward the north: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement Old Scatness Croft House Museum St. Ninian's Isle Broch of Mousa Hoswick Visitor's Center Scalloway Castle Scalloway Museum Clickimin Broch Lerwick Shetland Museum and Archives Bressay Shetland Textile Museum Bonhoga Gallery Tangwick Haa Museum The Broch of Mousa. The little pointy bit at the top is a person for scale. Shopping Every museum and visitor's center I got to visit had a gift shop. You will have plenty of opportunities to buy souvenirs! Generally speaking, the best concentration and variety of shops that I encountered was along Commercial Street in Lerwick, which got a mention in The Guardian's list of 10 cool shopping districts around the world. There was a nice blend of tourist-oriented and "real life needs" shops to be found there. Another spot in Lerwick for gifts and daily-need items is the Toll Clock Shopping Center on the north side of town. Near the Toll Clock is the Co-op grocery store, in case you are staying in a flat and need some ingredients for meals, and a Tesco is available on the south side of town. There are also specialty food shops scattered through town and drug stores can be found on Commercial Street and on the corner of Commercial Road and Burgh Rd. Jamieson's of Shetland and Jamieson and Smith were the two yarn stores I was able to visit, but there are other places for yarn and finished sweaters as well, such as Anderson and Co. and Loose Ends. Some other shops that tickled my fancy in the Commercial Street area were Love from Shetland, The Peerie Shop, Peerie Isles, and Ninian. Remember to be sure about hours and opening days before you head into town to lighten your wallet. Additionally, there is a Craft Trail you can follow to visit artisans at work and buy directly from them!. Places to Eat This list is incredibly incomplete. I ate in Shetland with a special diet, so I was actually pretty excited to find so many options to meet my needs. But, that said, there were tons of restaurants on Shetland at various price points and convenience levels, so this list of places where I took my meals is far from exhaustive. Scalloway Hotel Da Steak Hoos Sumburgh Hotel Saffron Restaurant and Bar Prep Work There are a few things I'd recommend to prepare yourself before your trip. First, watch Shetland or read the book series the show is based on by Anne Cleves. Yes, it will have you convinced that this island network of 23,000 people has a serious murder problem. Just remind yourself that it is a work of fiction. The stories are gripping to watch/read, and the show will acquaint you with the scenery, culture, and look of Lerwick. (At times, the first series feels like a travel advert, but that's ok! It was all helpful information!) Fans of the series Shetland will recognize this as Jimmy Perez's home. You can see it along the waterfront in Lerwick. Second, there are some common themes that arise in the various museums around the island. The first is the island's knitting history. Even if you aren't a knitter, a working knowledge of the history of Shetland knitting will help you appreciate what you see when you're there. The first parts of Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting and Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit provide a good overview. The latter parts of the books cater more to the interests of knitters, but will also help non-knitters train their eyes for what they will see when they are there. Several of the museums have community scarves for visitors to contribute to. I did my bit (between the needles) on this scarf at the Scalloway Museum. The second common theme of the museums is Shetland's involvement in World War II, specifically the Shetland Bus, which was a group of people running secret missions between Shetland and Norway using fishing boats. A little background knowledge will help you better appreciate what the remaining artifacts represent. Final Thoughts I went to Shetland with my checklist of activities and a sense of adventure and left feeling like I was leaving home. The checklist was helpful, but after a day or two, I found myself mentally calculating the price of moving to this gem on the edge of the North Sea. The people are kind and welcoming. The food was delicious. The landscape was full of surprises. Shetland climbed into a corner of my heart and it has stayed there. I look forward to visiting again in 2019. Maybe I'll see you there! For additional information about knitting-related sites and shopping on Shetland, listen to Episode 003: Shetland. You can follow Anne on Instagram or Ravelry as @ithoughtiknewhow. She posts articles related to knitting and yarn on the Facebook Group and Twitter as @ThoughtIKhewHow. Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the podcast app of your choice.

It langstme nei it Noarden bringt skriuwer Adwin de Kluyver nei it noardelikste puntsje fan de Shetland eilannen. Dêr giet it hast mis, in pear meter fierder en hy hie hy dit ferhaal net neifertelle kinnen. De Kluyver giet ek nei it festival 'Up-Helly-Aa' en docht op hilaryske wize ferslach fan it fjoerfeest. De bewenners fan de Shetlands fiere dat se 'Vikings' binne. Mei it grutste fjoer fan it noarden ferjeie se de winter.

It langstme nei it Noarden bringt skriuwer Adwin de Kluyver nei it noardelikste puntsje fan de Shetland eilannen. Dêr giet it hast mis, in pear meter fierder en hy hie hy dit ferhaal net neifertelle kinnen. De Kluyver giet ek nei it festival 'Up-Helly-Aa' en docht op hilaryske wize ferslach fan it fjoerfeest. De bewenners fan de Shetlands fiere dat se 'Vikings' binne. Mei it grutste fjoer fan it noarden ferjeie se de winter.

Theoretical zombiologist Dr. Smith joined us during the 2017 Fringe to explore the real science behind a potential zombieism outbreak. Zombieism is a fairly new field but has great relevance in our everyday lives. Unfortunately Dr. Smith's very interesting talk was heavy on visuals/video and not really appropriate for audio release. Thankfully he very kindly agreed to answer our questions beforehand on this very important issue and its implications for the field of disease and infection control. Dr. Smith has been giving talks on the science of zombies for many years from Brighton to Unst, informing and inspiring over 20,000 people. When not lecturing, he works for the Zombie Institute for Theoretical Studies, where he and his colleagues prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse. With the motto "love the zombie, hate the zombieism", the group focuses on how the condition could come about and how it could be prevented and treated. He is often asked if he has ever seen a real zombie, but, thanks to the groups preventative measures, none has yet been forthcoming. Supported by the Wellcome Trust and University of Glasgow. http://www.zombiescience.org.uk/ Twitter - @ZombieScience1Z

Erik Aanderaa har en hang for øyene i vest. 17. mars satt han kursen fra Haugesund til Fair Isle for å virkeliggjøre dronefoto drømmen. Etter at dronen hans ble angrepet måtte han seile til Shetland for å kjøpe ny. Deretter tilbake til Lerwick igjen for å kunne besøke øya Unst. Hør hans fortelling her og se hans fantastiske dronefilmer på hans youtube-kanal. Denne podcasten er en del av NSF turseilerprosjekt 100 Nautiske klubben, og den er støttet av Raymarine og Navionics.

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