Podcasts about until august

On this episode I chatted with Don Kasperiet about his impact to the community in Oklahoma City. Don is now a commercial real estate developer in OKC. But before his time in development he worked for the city in Urban Planning and was a huge part of the cities river front developments.  Don is a huge proponent of the city zoo and many other community engagements as you will hear about in the interview.  Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with Mike Shepherd of Shepherd Oil in Blackwell Oklahoma. "Shepherd Oil Company was founded in 1949 by Robert F. Shepherd, starting with a service station in Blackwell, Oklahoma.  Mr. Shepherd built the business into a bulk wholesale jobbership with Champlin Refining and continued operating a state of the art service station thru the mid 1960's. He later purchased a Phillips 66 bulk jobbership, expanding into wholesale deliveries to the oilfields, agricultural, and industrial markets in northern Oklahoma. In 1974 a son, Mike Shepherd, purchased stock in the company and became a partner in the business.  Shepherd oil evolved into the self-serve and convenience store business in the late seventies.  They continued growing the marketership through a network of dealerships. In 2001, Mike's son Brindan entered the business and currently heads up all C-store operations. Brindan is actively pursuing new growth by expanding the retail footprint of the business. In 2007 Zack Zimmerman, Mike's son-in-law, entered the business and currently heads up all wholesale operations. Zack brings into the business new opportunities to ensure future growth of the wholesale and common carrier business. Shepherd Oil was and still is based on the simple philosophy of its founder, “treat someone like you would want to be treated.”    We are proud to serve the central United States with petroleum products and services.  We are one of the oldest marketerships in the state of Oklahoma.  Through a relationship with its customers of trust and integrity, Shepherd Oil Company is set to serve its customers, employees and family for generations to come." www.shepherdoil.com   Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma     

On this episode I chatted with Coleman Clark, President of BC Clark Jewelers in OKC. I know you are already singing the JINGLE in your head! The most famous Oklahoma Christmas JINGLE in the history of the state. BC Clark since 1892!  Coleman shares some amazing family stories, 5 generations of jewelers in Oklahoma. The founding story, the heart of Oklahoman diamond story and more!  www.bcclark.com  Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with Leah, Maile and Bria about this years Cookies & Cocktails event!! Happening this Friday!! Located at the incredible GS Western Oklahoma HQ - Camp Trivera. If you dont know what Cookies and Cocktails is listen in for all you need to know! BUY TICKETS HERE!! https://www.gswestok.org/en/Donate/Cookies-Cocktails.html Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with return guest ( episode 30 ) Jeremie Kubicek. Jeremie is a business builder and has a fascinating path back to Oklahoma. Most of which we covered in out first interview in 2018!  Jeremie began his career fresh out of college, by starting the Moscow Economic School and a marketing consulting business in Moscow, Russia with a group of colleagues. After moving back to the US, Jeremie began a successful role as VP, Marketing with a family company in distribution. After the company sold, Jeremie went to work for the venture capital firm that bought them helping assimilate the roll up of companies around the United States. During this time, Jeremie co-developed multiple e-commerce businesses as well. After a near tragic accident, Jeremie's philosophy on life and work was transformed to partner in the creation of GiANT. Over the past 16 years, Jeremie has created many divisions of GiANT and in 2007, he and a group of investors acquired the John Maxwell entities, where the Catalyst Conferences were developed into a National brand along with Leadercast out of the Atlanta based GiANT offices. During that period of time Jeremie helped to successfully launch many programs and book launches with thought leaders such as John Maxwell, Henry Cloud, Mark Sanborn and many others.   In 2013, Jeremie moved to London to partner with Steve Cockram on the expansion of GiANT Worldwide. Since then GiANT has been implementing a 21st Century people development system that truly works. Working with companies in over 14 countries, over 100 GiANT's are known for their unique style of development and the visual tools and language that spread to over 90% of employee bases.  TIME TO BUILD YOUR SIDE HUSTLE! If you're looking to build a profitable side hustle that also impacts people, then you need to look at becoming a certified Leadership Coach with GiANT.If you don't already know, GiANT has been in the leadership space for over 13 years. They used to own and operate the John Maxwell Brands, they ran the Leadercast Conferences where Jim Collins, Henry Cloud, Malcolm Gladwell, and Simon Sinek were regular speakers, and a lot more. They have over 500 coaches, working in over 127 Countries, and their coaches are being hired by companies like Chick-fil-A, Pfizer, Delta, and more. And yes, you can do this too. GiANT literally gives you everything you need to start your own coaching business from scratch: •You get hands-on training from top level coaches to learn the exact methodology and tools that six-figure coaches are using... •An all-in-one online platform to run your entire coaching business - even if you want to work 100% remotely •And you'll get to join a thriving community coaches around the world To get started, GiANT is hosting a Coaching Business workshop to help you learn the ins and outs of how to build a successful coaching business (even if you're just starting out). This workshop is 100% free, and you can reserve your spot by going to giant.tv/thisisoklahoma If you're ready to impact people and get paid to do it, go to giant.tv/thisisoklahoma Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma   #thisisoklahoma  

    

On this episode I chatted with Stephen and Whitney about their involvement in Greenwood Rising. Greenwood Rising is the legacy project of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. We talk about all the details in the building and how it remembers the victors and survivors.  “Greenwood Rising will educate Oklahomans and Americans about the Race Massacre and its impact on the state and Nation; remember its victims and survivors, and create an environment conducive to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship and heritage tourism within the Greenwood District specifically, and North Tulsa generally.”” — Senator Matthews Whitney Stauffer, partner, Selser Schaefer Architects Stephen Dinnen AIA, LEED AP, designer, Selser Schaefer Architects (lead designer for Greenwood Rising)  Selser Schaefer Architects: www.selserschaefer.com Selser Schaefer Architects is a leading firm founded in Tulsa, OK in 1993 with a philosophy of “people-first design.” Its 32+ employees focus on creating a thoughtful and immersive array of spaces, visual elements and project types specifically for the people and communities who experience them, interact with them, and connect with each other because of them. Clients include national brands like H-E-B Grocery Company and Chick-fil-A as well as local changemakers, including: Philbrook Museum, Oklahoma State University, Meals on Wheels Tulsa, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc., McNellie's Restaurant Group, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Chandler Hospitality Group and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, among others. For more information, visit www.selserschaefer.com.   Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with fellow SNU Golf Alum and friend Gerod Black. Gerod came to Oklahoma to study at SNU like myself. He grew up in West Texas playing golf as a kid. Practiced hard and played for Midland Junior College. If you look at the history books Midland Junior College is one of the best! As Gerod explains, walking around country clubs in the area wearing the colleges logo definitely helped your appearance.  Since graduating from SNU Gerod and his wife Callie stayed in OKC and started a family. Gerod is in his second year of a new insurance business. partnering with fellow golfer and OSU superstar Brandon Weeden.  https://www.hometowninsurance.us/contact/gerod-black Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma    

On this episode I chatted with Libby Ross about Sample Oklahoma. Sample Oklahoma is an Oklahoma specific e-commerce business that sells Oklahoma Vendor boxes containing Oklahoma made products. Products ship directly to customers and the proceeds will go to local Oklahoma nonprofit organizations. Entrepreneurs will gain a platform to share their story about their business all across Oklahoma and increase their sales. Their participation in Sample Oklahoma will help to highlight and support our Oklahoma non-profit organizations. For more information go to sampleok.com Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma    

On this episode I chatted with Sports Anchor Carson Cunningham. Born and raised in Oklahoma, KOCO 5 sports reporter and anchor Carson Cunningham is proud to cover some of the best teams in the nation right here in his home state. Cunningham grew up in Edmond, OK, and earned his bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in sports media at Oklahoma State University. He got his start in journalism at OSU working for the student newspaper, The Daily O'Collegian, as a beat writer and worked his way up to sports editor. After graduation, Cunningham first worked producing video reports covering OSU athletics for Palestra.net. He was then hired by KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City as Sports Reporter/Photographer and also worked at KWTV in Oklahoma City as a Sports Reporter/Anchor, before joining KOCO 5. Cunningham loves to chat about sports as much as cover them. You can hear his latest thoughts on everything in the sports world on his "Goin' HAM" podcast," which you can find on KOCO.com. He's also active on twitter, follow him at www.twitter.com/KOCOCarson    Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with Brink Models agency owner and Preconstruction Director at Smith & Pickel Construction, Heather Rouba. Heather has a fantastic story, growing up in Mustang and getting her height from her father who played basketball at OSU. Heather was scouting early to be a model and spent her teens modeling around the country. Before going to college Heather became a missionary for the Mormon Church and spent a 1.5 years. Returning to Oklahoma Heather studied at UCO here in Edmond studying Interior Design with a minor in Art History. There's so much more to the story that you will hear in this episode. Notables: winning Mrs Oklahoma, Opening a Modeling Agency and now working in Construction. For more information go to www.smithandpickel.com www.brinkmodels.com https://www.instagram.com/hrouba/ Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma    

On this episode I chatted with Letty Watt. Letty is a storyteller and boy does she have some great stories. Growing up in North Eastern Oklahoma playing golf in the 50's and 60's. Living at the course with her sister because her Dad was the pro. Country Club life was something else back then and you can read all about it in Letty's blogs. She has her own blog called Literally Letty as well as her other blog telling the history of Miami Golf and Country Club.  https://mgcchistory.blogspot.com https://literallyletty.blogspot.com Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted to musician Donovan Funk. Donovan creates alternative rock inspired by Kings of Leon, Jeff Buckley, Tom Petty, and Tor Miller; both in lyricism and musical expression. He started playing guitar at an early age, learning classic rock riffs that he heard while forming early memories with his dad. After his teen years he rediscovered his love for the instrument and began building songs based around what he could learn from the internet. Donovan Funk is currently working on an album in his home studio writing and recording original compositions to share with the world via streaming services and live performances. Using intuition and classical training from school orchestra, Donovan Funk is able to include a multitude of instrument to his productions such as bass, drums, keyboard, and cello. You can also find Donovan Funk performing at festivals, markets, and venues in Oklahoma City with a set that starts out mellow and builds to a screaming finale. Playing covers and originals with supporting members Christian Pearson on bass and his brother Conner Funk on drums. For more information go to www.donovanfunk.com or follow him on instagram www.instagram.com/donovan.funk Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I sat down with Mark and Sam to talk about their tech businesses that helps the service industry tremendously. "TapTapEat provides local restaurants with a FREE tailored online menu application to streamline orders from the customer to the kitchen. We specifically design menus and an ordering system to fit the needs of each client. No out-of-the-box solution. And, we do it all for our clients at no cost. Because we believe in giving you more time to focus on your business, staff, and customers." We talk about their shared passion for running ( more to come on that ) and shared love for systems and technology. The startup story is one familiar to many start ups, long hours after their career 9 to 5's building a platform to streamline the ordering process for restaurants and businesses alike. For more information go to www.taptapeat.com and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/taptapeat  Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma

On this episode I chatted with Jim Connelly about his family business which was established in 1907. The company was founded by Andy and Morgan Connelly in September 1907 in El Reno, Oklahoma. The brothers emigrated from County Cork, Ireland to Oklahoma. In fact, they came to Oklahoma just before it became a state (Oklahoma became the 46th state in the United States November 16, 1907). The Rock Island Railroad has its headquarters in El Reno and at that time the railroad was the major means of transportation. They constructed many brick streets, bridges, and did work for the Rock Island Railroad. Connelly Paving Company constructed the first highway in the state of Oklahoma from Bartlesville to Dewey, which was approximately 6.5 miles. Since the days back in El Reno, Connelly Paving moved a few times and currently headquarters in Oklahoma City. Connelly Paving works with general contractors all around the central Oklahoma region. We are a fifth generation family business that has operated within the central Oklahoma region for over 100 years.  Connelly Paving Company prides itself on serving their customers and providing a quality product.  Fun facts:  Connelly Paving Company constructed the first highway in the state of Oklahoma from Bartlesville to Dewey, which was approximately 6.5 miles. Connelly was named the 2008 Corporation of the Year by Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City. Connelly received the 2015 Subcontractor of the Year Award from the AGC of Oklahoma, For more information go to: www.connellypaving.com and follow them on social media www.instagram.com/connellypaving www.facebook.com/connellypaving   Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma    

On this episode I chatted with Tamra and Juan about their fashion brand Nash Fashion. Such an interesting story! Nash is an active streetwear brand based in Midtown OKC. Tamra and Juan met in college and both developed a love for streetwear. Thanks to covid it brought them back to Edmond and with that they launched the brand. Tamra's family has a history of engineers so bringing that part of her family into her designs was always part of the plan.  Check them out online www.nashengineeredfashion.com and on instagram www.instagram.com/_nashfash_  Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with CR Head about his families BBQ sauce businesses. "In 1947 it all started with a sauce. Simple concept… one that's earned us a place at the dinner table for generations. Not too tangy. Not too sweet. Nothing fancy about it, really. Just a bold, rich, perfectly balanced blend of sweet and savory (with a hint of heat) born in the heartland from the finest Bar-B-Q traditions. Folks say it tastes like home. Thing is though, Head Country goes way beyond the bottle. You'll find it in the devotion and passion of our fans, many of whom have chosen us for decades. Great flavor alone doesn't explain it. But great times? Well, great times and Head Country just seem to go together. That's the not-so-secret ingredient behind every Head Country product. So long as people enjoy it, we'll proudly keep doing what we do best – bring families and friends together for great times and great Bar-B-Q." For more information go to www.headcountry.com and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/headcountrybbq Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply.   Made In Oklahoma Program. Created for Oklahomas entrepreneurs, their free to join program focuses on economic growth and development for small businesses who grow, process or manufacture a good within Oklahoma. Retail stores who sell made in Oklahoma products can also benefit from this program. Above all, they encourage you to support and shop local whenever possible. Find them on Facebook and visit their website www.madeinoklahoma.net to learn more. #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with owner of Stonecloud Brewing Joel Irby. Joel has a great story. He left Oklahoma for Colorado to study and fell in love with craft beer and the mountain life. After graduating Joel took a job at a brewery and dove into his passion. 9 years later he returned to OKC with an opportunity to occupy a historic building and open his own taproom. "Our name draws inspiration from the huge skies where endless mountains melt into clouds on the horizon. This might seem odd considering the fact that we are smack in the middle of the flatlands in Oklahoma City, but our founder Joel Irby (an Oklahoma native) spent 10 years perfecting his brewing craft at breweries in Boulder, Colorado. The urge eventually hit to open up his own spot, and with Oklahoma City's recent growth and proximity to family it was the perfect place to make this dream a reality. We opened our doors in the summer of 2017." For more information go to www.stonecloudbrewing.com follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/stonecloudbrewingco Huge shout out to our sponsors for their contained support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma      

On this episode I chatted with photographer Jason Pierce to talk about his multiple photography businesses and where his passion comes from. Jason grew up in OKC and saw his fathers passion for photography from a young age. Eventually picking up a camera and diving into it himself. Getting lost in the process his Dad realized his passion and told him to start a business. The business name came from Mom. Grand Life Originals, photographing lifespan's grandest moments with truly original work. Since then Jason has grown the business into the real estate market but primarily he shoots for schools. Every event you can think of that your child will attend at school.  Jasons passion hasn't stopped, he's evolved into infa red photography seeing light in different ways and selling his photography as high end artwork.  For more information go to: https://www.grandlifeoriginals.com https://nimbleimage.com Huge shout out to my sponsors for their continued support.   The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma    

On this episode I chatted with Karim Muhammad about TAF. What is TAF?​ Teachers Appreciation Foundation is aimed at highlighting the roots of these phenomenal people — they are pieces to the educational puzzle. We want to build the movement of appreciating the whole school body. “I want the people who go to school to get their teaching certification and degrees to look forward to the Teachers Appreciation Foundation Awards Show. I want them to look forward to the Awards Show as the Grammys for teachers and staff,” says Muhammad. For more information go to www.taf5.org Huge shout out to my sponsors for their continued support.   The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof   RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with Patti & Sarah about their recent project "This Land is Her Land" and more about Oklahoma History and the women who have impacted it along the way.  Patti Loughlin is Professor of History at the University of Central Oklahoma. Her publications include Hidden Treasures of the American West: Muriel H. Wright, Angie Debo and Alice Marriott (University of New Mexico Press, 2005), Building Traditions, Educating Generations: A History of the University of Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2007) with Bob Burke, and Main Street Oklahoma: An American Story (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2013) coedited by Linda Reese. Her book Angie Debo, Daughter of the Prairie(Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 2017), received the 2018 Oklahoma Book Award for children/young adult. Patti serves on the Oklahoma Historical Society board of directors, and remains active in the Coalition for Western Women's History and the Western History Association. Sarah Eppler Janda is Professor of History at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. She is the author of Beloved Women: The Political Lives of LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller (Northern Illinois University Press, 2007), Pride of the Wichitas: A History of Cameron University (Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2010), and Prairie Power: Student Activism, Counterculture, and Backlash in Oklahoma, 1962–1972 (University of Oklahoma Press, 2018). She is an active member of the Coalition for Western Women's History, the Western History Association, and the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians. Janda and Loughlin coedited This Land is Herland: Gendered Activism in Oklahoma from the 1870s to the 2010s (University of Oklahoma Press, 2021). Currently they are writing an Oklahoma history textbook for statewide adoption in high schools for the University of Oklahoma Press. Huge shout out to my sponsors for their continued support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma 

On this episode I chatted with Nate Whitney. Nate is originally from Florida but is here in OKC to manage the OKC Mizzen & Main store in Classen Curve. We talk all about Nate's journey to OKC. What he thinks of OKC. His first impressions, the best food spots and plans to stay here. We talk about his interest in mens clothing began and how he started working for Mizzen.  Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma     

On this episode I chatted with Tulsa native Garrett Mills. Garrett played football for Jenks Highschool before committing to TU where his father played. His Junior / Senior year he realized that the NFL was a possibility and set his sights on the draft. Drafted by The Patriots Garretts NFL career had begun. After years in the league and a few different teams Garrett decided it was time to step away.  He was accepted into the Kellogs School of Management and after graduating moved to Dallas to work for Goldman Sachs. Not enjoying his job as much as he thought, his friend and founder of RibCrib offered him the opportunity to move back to Tulsa and work for them.  Garrett is now the CEO of RibCrib, in his time they have launched a new concept called Society Burger and plan to launch a Taco concept soon. Navigating the pandemic was a challenge but Garrett pulled form his years in the NFL under great and bad leaders to know what he should and shouldn't do.  Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma     

On this episode I chatted with Lance about HIA and what the plan is for its future. In October 2012, Lance founded Hope is Alive Ministries (HIA) in Oklahoma City. Under Lance’s leadership, HIA has grown from one home and five residents to 21 homes with over 200 residents working hard to radically change their lives. HIA’s success rate is unheard of, with over 85% of all graduates successfully living the life God called them to live.  What is HIA? A program in which 100% of our graduates are still sober for the rest of their lives, where we have homes all across the United States in which our graduates lead these programs, and lead men/women to long term sobriety each and every day. Where our men/women have changed the face of recovery worldwide. Where each of our graduate’s stories have been told thousands of times, written about and followed by other men/women like an instruction manual to radical life change. The Hope is Alive Program is a responsible for millions of months of sobriety, and thousands of lives saved. We will redefine the way people get and stay sober. We will radically change the way, on a basic level, humans interact with each other, always offering grace and kindness, but not backing down on holding others accountable. For more information go to: lancelang.com hopeisalive.net findinghope.today nightofhopeokc.com Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma     

On this episode I chatted with Jason and Sara Kate Little of Bradford House in OKC. If you are in the OKC area you've most likely driven passed Bradford House on Classen. Gorgeous historic building which has now been renovated and developed into a boutique hotel. "We believe in creating adventure, both near and far, exploring our world and bringing it close to home. Bradford House holds historical significance for our city, and we hope to honor the legacy while building a new and memorable experience for modern day."  Listen in as Jason and Sara Kate tell us all the fun stories about renovating this building. Turning it into their vision. Traveling to France to pick out all the little details, furniture, styles. Everything has a meaning behind it and not detail was left out. This place is incredible and we haven't even mentioned the food and drinks yet. WOW. For more information go to www.bradfordhouseokc.com follow them on social media www.instagram.com/bradfordhouseokc https://www.facebook.com/BradfordHouseOKC Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with college drop out Joshua Cleary. Joshua has a passion for media. After getting cut from his high school basketball team he picked up a camera and asked his coach if he could stay around and create content. Joshua quickly found his passion, as soon as he got his car he traveled to every game and others in the city. Capturing the states best high school basketball players. Joshua landed himself a spot at OSU working for the Ocolly student newspaper as a freshman. After a year of capturing Oklahoma States biggest moments and seeing the potential he decided to take a step back and this summer will pursue his dream building his media company JRC Media. Joshua tells stories about meeting and capturing content of the biggest Oklahoma basketball stars and what he plans to do next.  For more information follow Joshua www.instagram.com/jrc.media www.instagram.com/ballgame www.instagram.com/joshuacleary www.jrcmedia.photo   Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with Sara Cunningham founder of Free Mom Hugs.  Sara talks about her experiences as a Christian Mom who struggled to accept her gay son Parker. "I’m a Christian mom with a gay kid living in Oklahoma saying enough is enough. If I don’t fight for my son (and his rights) like my hair is on fire, then who will? It’s time we celebrate our LGBTQ+ children. And I won’t stop until I no longer hear horror stories from the LGBTQ+ community and their mothers." We talk about the journey of Free Mom Hugs. What started as a simple gesture is now a gift nationwide operation with chapters all over the country and even a movie coming! WHAAAAAT!?!?! For more information go to www.freemomhugs.org https://www.instagram.com/freemomhugs/ https://www.facebook.com/freemomhugsinc Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with Native Summit owner John James. John has loved the outdoors ever since he was a kid. He went to school for it and ticks literally every outdoor lovers box. However, opening a store was not top of mind. A friend asked him to help with some market research and then decided not to open one. So after John had done all the research and saw the opportunity, he took it one step further and found himself a location. The same location they are still in today 13 years later.  Listen in as Johntalks about his journey through life and how it has led him to where he is today. The store strives to be better daily, bringing the best products, lessons and insights to you the customer. The pandemic increased peoples desire to explore and get outside. Oklahoma is blessed with many ecosystems and skateparks for you to start you adventure. John as his team are ready to help with all your needs, from your first camping or hiking trip to your latest solo climb in the mountains. Native Summit in Edmond Oklahoma is here for you. For more information go to www.thenativesummit.com Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma   

On this episode I chatted with Oklahoma's Dylan Brodie, Unit Production Manager for Minari and many other movies. Dylan has worked on The Mule, Reservation Dogs, American Gods and many more. A lot of awesome projects in and around Oklahoma. If you are looking for a deep dive into what it means to work in film as an Oklahoman. This is it.  Follow Dylan on instagram www.instagram.com/dylan_brodie Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma 

On this episode I chatted with KICKER CEO Mr Steve Irby. In 1973, KICKER's Livin' Loud legacy began as a two-man operation, hand-building professional-speaker systems in a narrow one-car garage. With very few resources and an intense love for music, company founder and current president Steve Irby invented the mobile-stereo enclosure market from his Stillwater, Oklahoma community, when he developed the Original KICKER. It was the first full frequency-range speaker box designed specifically for cars and trucks. From that historic moment, delivering concert-like audio quality across a wide volume range with renowned bass and accurate sound has always been the KICKER way.  As a continually evolving brand, KICKER reached new heights 35 years later with the development of “Lifestyle” home and personal products for digital media devices, which include Bluetooth® speaker systems, high-performance headphones and noise-isolating in-ear headsets. KICKER graces the Stillwater skyline and has stayed true to the values from which the company was built. KICKER products are designed and shipped from a 280,000-square-foot facility that houses nearly 200 energetic individuals who constantly push the limits of audio-design technology and performance. KICKER products are currently sold by approximately 1,200 authorized dealers in the United States, and export sales are managed through a network of distributors serving over 2,000 dealers in approximately 50 countries. As audio continues to evolve, KICKER will continue to be on the industry's cutting edge, pushing the limits of audio design technology, performance and integration in the quest for ultimate sound. For more information go to www.kicker.com Huge shout out to our sponsors.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma 

On this episode myself and Tyler Davis interviewed golf course architect, OSU Grad and Tulsa native Colton Craig. Colton tells us all about his upbringing. His love for the land, how it naturally forms a golf course and his current and future projects. A word from Colton. "Golf course architecture has been a passion of mine my entire life.  My old files are filled with golf courses I drew starting at the age of three. I read every book on the topic I can find, and study/walk golf courses religiously. In 2011, I started in the industry as an apprentice to a golf architect in my home town. After learning the basic principles of routing and how to read topography maps, I wanted to get my hands dirty.  Over the next couple of years I worked on various maintenance and construction crews to learn the mechanics and operations of a golf course. Determined to continue my dream, I went to Oklahoma State University to get a degree in Landscape Architecture. From there I was able to acquire internships with golf architects around the country. During these experiences I was exposed to all facets of the design process and different project types including renovations, restorations, and new courses. In February of 2019 I started my own design firm and we are currently building our first 18-hole golf course (Park Mammoth Golf Club).  I would like to take this time to thank the love of my life Annie who has supported me and my dream since the first day we met." For more information go to: https://www.colton-craig.com Thank you Tyler for putting this together. To support Tyler please go to. https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalDioceseofOklahoma Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continuous support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma 

On this episode I chatted with local artists Tracy & Rick about their journey to opening up Art Fusion Studio. About: We are mixed media artists and have been collaborating together as Art Fusion Studio for about 19 years.  We enjoy working in many materials including glass, metal, wood and acrylic fabrication.  We are a husband and wife team with different and complementary abilities that allow us to design and fabricate very unique art.    We are both drawn to mixing materials that highly contrast each other, like glass and concrete, or acrylic and rusted steel.  This dichotomy of these materials leads you to examine each more closely, to notice the natural blend of colors in the rust and the complexity of reflections on a polished surface. In particular we love to include an element of transparency by creating openings or adding glass, so that lighting, natural or otherwise,  becomes an important part of the sculpture. The transparency also adds depth as the layers of construction are revealed and the landscape on the other side becomes a part of the design. For more information go to artfusionstudio.com  www.instagram.com/traceybewley/ www.facebook.com/fused.glass.and.mixed.media/ Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continuous support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with SNU Alum Tim Denny. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Onward Fleet Solutions and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of REAL Anywhere, Denny is equal parts entrepreneur and executive. He is passionate about building thriving businesses—a challenge that allows him to leverage his innovation mindset, administrative skills, and eye for efficiency. A seasoned executive with decades of experience spanning business development, fleet operations, strategic partnerships and operations, Denny is the essence of entrepreneurialism and creativity. With former executive positions at Bob Moore Auto Group and Chesapeake Energy, Denny’s natural interpersonal communications skills and collaborative nature are his trademark and help form the backbone of his roles at Onward Fleet Solutions and REAL Anywhere. Although their industries differ, both ventures share a common theme: helping businesses enhance performance, optimize costs and drive progress in the shifting market landscape.  As CEO, Denny draws from a skillset that reflects the dynamics of modern business. He’s at his best when applying his expertise in strategic planning, business development, and operations. But Denny is equally in his element forming win-win partnerships and mentoring teams. His ultimate goal is to deliver measurable value for every client and partner—always with an “onward and upward” mentality. https://onwardfleet.com https://realanywhere.com https://www.holidaybowlingokc.com Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continuous support.  The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma  

On this episode I chatted with beverage photographer Miranda Hodge. Miranda shares her story. How she traveled the world for work and ended up in Oklahoma. We talk about how she got into taking awesome photos of tasty beverages, writing a book and landing a job as the Grants Manager in Del City. Miranda's Creative Mornings talk on being lost.  https://creativemornings.com/individuals/mirandahodge Follow her on instagram, www.instagram.com/bevographer Huge shout out to our sponsors: The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and www.instagram.com/oklahomahof RCB Bank. Get rates as low as 1.79% APR on new, used and refinanced cars, boats, campers and ATVs. Visit www.RCBbank.com or come into any of our 40 locations across Oklahoma to learn more. Until August 31st. Rate and financing with approved credit. Restrictions Apply. #thisisoklahoma

It's finally over folks. Birds and Boys fans alike are done suffering (Until August but probably sooner). In the first episode of 2021, Aidan and Kmess recap the final games of the season. (3:20) Kmess breaks down why he hats the Cowboys but some players he liked seeing. (21:30) Aidan is just glad the season is over and is suppressing all the feelings. And it's crazy and dumb that people are mad at the Eagles for tanking. (59:24) The last power rankings of the year are here and they're beautiful. (1:07:02) New to the program? Theres a 2020 recap at the end of the show to catch you up! SUBSCRIBE RATE AND REVIEW!!!! STATESIDE VODKA: https://statesidevodka.com/delivery/ Bet with BOVADA: https://record.revenuenetwork.com/_VpH89RddQRoKmxdANBuIHmNd7ZgqdRLk/1/ Intro music: https://youtu.be/vkrPc0cp4a0

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This week on Episode 472 of Priority One --- We ‘Trek Out' what ViacomCBS has in-store for streaming, “Lower Deck's” Future - or past, and T-Shirt subscriptions. In Star Trek gaming, the game's afoot with Sansar's Roddenberry Museum scavenger hunt, get your tabletop action on with an awesome humble bundle, and Timelines has an update. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Question Is: CQ:  For those of you who will have the opportunity --- how will YOU watch the Thursday Premiere of Lower Decks? With Friends via Zoom? By yourself with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite beverage? And CQ:  Who do you think would be a good fit to return in animated form in Star Trek: Lower Decks. TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan ViacomCBS' Plans to Rebrand, Expand Move Forward 'What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet'. Or - - that which we call a recently-re-merged-corporation's over-the-top subscription service by any other name would deliver as enjoyable an entertainment experience at a comparable price point?  Okay, so the idiom may not entirely work here… and the iambic pentameter was thrown to wind - but it does Segway very - VERY - poorly into our first story! On Wednesday July 29th ViacomCBS revealed more about their upcoming CBS All Access revamp, and in the process added 70 shows to All Access' expanding catalogue. President/CEO of ViacomCBS Digital and ViacomCBS's chief digital officer Marc DeBevoise said of the move ”It's the first big step to transform All Access into the super-service we've been talking about”.  Included in the addition are titles from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, The Smithsonian Channel, VH1, and TV Land - and Paramount Pictures threw in a few movies for good measure. Along with the title roll-out,  the CBS All Access' user interface got an upgrade, and we learned a little more about ViacomCBS' strategy for the service. On exclusivity and distribution, DeBevoise told ViacomCBS Newsroom  “A lot of our competitors are being carried on one platform and not on another. We're effectively across all the major platforms already. We are everywhere. We have millions of subscribers. We have a service with high engagement”. Translation, they're more than happy to let you watch Star Trek elsewhere - as long as they're getting paid. So now the important stuff - what's this going to cost us? As of right now DeBevoise doesn't expect an increase with the rebranding roll out, due to hit sometime in 2021! Vague, but good news nonetheless. Lower Decks “Legacy Actors” and Hope for International Viewers Part of the problem with pre-recording a podcast is that - inevitably - important talking points today may turn out to be old news tomorrow. That COULD be the case with our next story - you'll see what we mean in a minute. On Monday August 3rd, entertainment website Inverse published a sit down with “Star Trek: Lower Decks”  show-runner Mike McMahon and star Tawny Newsome to discuss the upcoming series - set to debut on August 6th. The series, which takes place one year after the events of “Star Trek: Nemesis”, would presumably have reference to the Star Trek of that era. When McMahon and Newsome were asked about a possible Newsome/Mariner crossover to “Star Trek: Picard”, McMahon dropped a fully trekked nugget straight into the sauce. ”That's interesting because we do have legacy actors who show up in the first season of Lower Decks and we have gotten to have a little bit of where are they now sort of vibe through a Lower Decks lens. But I gotta say, if anyone wants Mariner to show up on their live-action Star Treks, you've got to have Tawny” So now the time paradox - this news on Friday August 7th may NOT be as great as it was on Tuesday August 4th because on Thursday August 6th one of those Legacy Actors may have already shown up. Or maybe not - Especially if you don't live in North America. At the time of this writing, there still hasn't been word on how international viewers will get to watch Trek's first comedy series. On Friday July 31st, Twitter Tweeter @Nottinghillnerd Tweeted https://twitter.com/NottingHillNerd/status/1289258556319916033 to which showrunner McMahon replied https://twitter.com/MikeMcMahanTM/status/1289279515709997056 So since LAST Friday, there hasn't been any further news. But there may be after August 4th but before August 7th. I hate temporal mechanics. Lower Decks T-Shirt Club Do you like Trek T-shirts? Subscriptions? Exclusivity? Then “Star Trek: Lower Decks” and Animation Production House and T-shirt Company Titmouse have a deal for you! Behold “the Lower Deckers Shirt Collective Subscription” Announced on Friday July 31st, the subscription service will feature 10 t-shirts - one for every episode of “Lower Decks” - designed by the team at Titmouse. For 180 US Dollars, residents of the United States and Canada will receive all 10 offerings, plus a free members-only eleventh. If you aren't sure you want that many pieces of wearable Titmouse art, you can order one at a time for 20 US Dollars - but remember, you'll forfeit the member exclusive. Don't have the money now but you want the shirts? Well, unfortunately, that may prove to be a problem. To quote the Titmouse website ”When the new episode airs, the previous week's shirt style is GONE. No more. Nuh uh. Byeee. Don't look back. The only way to go now is forward.” In an interview with Star Trek.com to announce the subscription, Titmouse Director Barry Kelly said of the design process ”We try to find that little nugget of an idea that sparks a design. Could be a logo in the episode, could be an iconic shot, or just a random prop in the background could make a funny and iconic shirt.” Star Trek Gaming News by Shane Hoover and Thomas Reynolds Star Trek Timelines: “Legend Unwritten” and the Enterprise Vacation Campaign “As preparations to toast the legendary James T. Kirk get underway, the personal effects gathered to help pay tribute begin to change or disappear! Can you determine what kind of temporal disturbance is causing this before Kirk himself vanishes?” Get ready to party like it's 2019, 2268 and 2404 at the same time, captains. From August 6th to 10th, Star Trek Timelines is reprising its “Legend Unwritten” Galaxy Event from March of last year for the Federation and Augment factions. This time around, the ranked reward will be the new 5-star EV Suit T'Pol;  last week's ranked reward crew Technician Fisher joins 5-star Captain Harry Kim, 4-star 1701 Jadzia, and 4-star Evil Kirk as the event crew. At least, we're pretty sure it's Evil Kirk. None of them are wearing name tags. The official Star Trek Timelines Twitter account also announced the upcoming Enterprise Vacation Campaign, starting August 6th. Although details on the event remain scant, we do know it will feature Enterprise's Lieutenant Reed and Commander Tucker as we saw in the episode “Two Days and Two Nights”. Probably not all of how much we saw them, though. Consider Yourself Humbled (Bundled) Star Trek may take place in an idealized future, but its gaming franchises continue to recognize the needs of the many today. Until August 19th, Humble Bundle and Modiphius Entertainment are offering a Star Trek Adventures RPG Book Bundle in support of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Purchasing the bundle at the top $15 tier unlocks the Federation core rulebook, expansions, pregenerated adventures, canon character sheets, and even a 50% discount off the core rulebook print edition. As of writing the Bundle has raised $144,510.12 from 9,042 purchases. The Hunt Is On With Roddenberry And Sansar Back in episode 467, we let you know about an upcoming virtual scavenger hunt sponsored by Roddenberry Entertainment, in partnership with Sansar. Well, Captains, the hunt has begun! Since July 28th, Sansar has been dropping regular clues to the mystery on its social media channels. The first clue was “We're FLOATING with excitement to start off the Roddenberry Recovery Mission” The next clue was “We've got brews for you, on this Skyway Avenue.” Then came the clue, “You'll need to grab yourself a cup of Mokah to get energized!” And, after the weekend break, yesterday's clue was “After finding this clue, you may need a shower; it sure is a SANDY Sansar day.” To Trek out every day's clue, just follow Sansar and Roddenberry Entertainment on Twitter.  And to track down the missing items, and maybe win an Oculus Rift S VR Headset (among other prizes), head into the worlds of Sansar and follow the trail. You don't even need VR to play, thanks to a desktop-only PC client option. Good hunting, Captains!

This week on Episode 472 of Priority One --- We ‘Trek Out’ what ViacomCBS has in-store for streaming, “Lower Deck’s” Future - or past, and T-Shirt subscriptions. In Star Trek gaming, the game’s afoot with Sansar’s Roddenberry Museum scavenger hunt, get your tabletop action on with an awesome humble bundle, and Timelines has an update. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Question Is: CQ:  For those of you who will have the opportunity --- how will YOU watch the Thursday Premiere of Lower Decks? With Friends via Zoom? By yourself with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite beverage? And CQ:  Who do you think would be a good fit to return in animated form in Star Trek: Lower Decks. TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan ViacomCBS’ Plans to Rebrand, Expand Move Forward 'What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet'. Or - - that which we call a recently-re-merged-corporation’s over-the-top subscription service by any other name would deliver as enjoyable an entertainment experience at a comparable price point?  Okay, so the idiom may not entirely work here… and the iambic pentameter was thrown to wind - but it does Segway very - VERY - poorly into our first story! On Wednesday July 29th ViacomCBS revealed more about their upcoming CBS All Access revamp, and in the process added 70 shows to All Access’ expanding catalogue. President/CEO of ViacomCBS Digital and ViacomCBS’s chief digital officer Marc DeBevoise said of the move ”It’s the first big step to transform All Access into the super-service we’ve been talking about”.  Included in the addition are titles from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, The Smithsonian Channel, VH1, and TV Land - and Paramount Pictures threw in a few movies for good measure. Along with the title roll-out,  the CBS All Access’ user interface got an upgrade, and we learned a little more about ViacomCBS’ strategy for the service. On exclusivity and distribution, DeBevoise told ViacomCBS Newsroom  “A lot of our competitors are being carried on one platform and not on another. We’re effectively across all the major platforms already. We are everywhere. We have millions of subscribers. We have a service with high engagement”. Translation, they’re more than happy to let you watch Star Trek elsewhere - as long as they’re getting paid. So now the important stuff - what’s this going to cost us? As of right now DeBevoise doesn’t expect an increase with the rebranding roll out, due to hit sometime in 2021! Vague, but good news nonetheless. Lower Decks “Legacy Actors” and Hope for International Viewers Part of the problem with pre-recording a podcast is that - inevitably - important talking points today may turn out to be old news tomorrow. That COULD be the case with our next story - you’ll see what we mean in a minute. On Monday August 3rd, entertainment website Inverse published a sit down with “Star Trek: Lower Decks”  show-runner Mike McMahon and star Tawny Newsome to discuss the upcoming series - set to debut on August 6th. The series, which takes place one year after the events of “Star Trek: Nemesis”, would presumably have reference to the Star Trek of that era. When McMahon and Newsome were asked about a possible Newsome/Mariner crossover to “Star Trek: Picard”, McMahon dropped a fully trekked nugget straight into the sauce. ”That’s interesting because we do have legacy actors who show up in the first season of Lower Decks and we have gotten to have a little bit of where are they now sort of vibe through a Lower Decks lens. But I gotta say, if anyone wants Mariner to show up on their live-action Star Treks, you’ve got to have Tawny” So now the time paradox - this news on Friday August 7th may NOT be as great as it was on Tuesday August 4th because on Thursday August 6th one of those Legacy Actors may have already shown up. Or maybe not - Especially if you don’t live in North America. At the time of this writing, there still hasn’t been word on how international viewers will get to watch Trek’s first comedy series. On Friday July 31st, Twitter Tweeter @Nottinghillnerd Tweeted https://twitter.com/NottingHillNerd/status/1289258556319916033 to which showrunner McMahon replied https://twitter.com/MikeMcMahanTM/status/1289279515709997056 So since LAST Friday, there hasn’t been any further news. But there may be after August 4th but before August 7th. I hate temporal mechanics. Lower Decks T-Shirt Club Do you like Trek T-shirts? Subscriptions? Exclusivity? Then “Star Trek: Lower Decks” and Animation Production House and T-shirt Company Titmouse have a deal for you! Behold “the Lower Deckers Shirt Collective Subscription” Announced on Friday July 31st, the subscription service will feature 10 t-shirts - one for every episode of “Lower Decks” - designed by the team at Titmouse. For 180 US Dollars, residents of the United States and Canada will receive all 10 offerings, plus a free members-only eleventh. If you aren’t sure you want that many pieces of wearable Titmouse art, you can order one at a time for 20 US Dollars - but remember, you’ll forfeit the member exclusive. Don’t have the money now but you want the shirts? Well, unfortunately, that may prove to be a problem. To quote the Titmouse website ”When the new episode airs, the previous week's shirt style is GONE. No more. Nuh uh. Byeee. Don't look back. The only way to go now is forward.” In an interview with Star Trek.com to announce the subscription, Titmouse Director Barry Kelly said of the design process ”We try to find that little nugget of an idea that sparks a design. Could be a logo in the episode, could be an iconic shot, or just a random prop in the background could make a funny and iconic shirt.” Star Trek Gaming News by Shane Hoover and Thomas Reynolds Star Trek Timelines: “Legend Unwritten” and the Enterprise Vacation Campaign “As preparations to toast the legendary James T. Kirk get underway, the personal effects gathered to help pay tribute begin to change or disappear! Can you determine what kind of temporal disturbance is causing this before Kirk himself vanishes?” Get ready to party like it’s 2019, 2268 and 2404 at the same time, captains. From August 6th to 10th, Star Trek Timelines is reprising its “Legend Unwritten” Galaxy Event from March of last year for the Federation and Augment factions. This time around, the ranked reward will be the new 5-star EV Suit T’Pol;  last week’s ranked reward crew Technician Fisher joins 5-star Captain Harry Kim, 4-star 1701 Jadzia, and 4-star Evil Kirk as the event crew. At least, we’re pretty sure it’s Evil Kirk. None of them are wearing name tags. The official Star Trek Timelines Twitter account also announced the upcoming Enterprise Vacation Campaign, starting August 6th. Although details on the event remain scant, we do know it will feature Enterprise’s Lieutenant Reed and Commander Tucker as we saw in the episode “Two Days and Two Nights”. Probably not all of how much we saw them, though. Consider Yourself Humbled (Bundled) Star Trek may take place in an idealized future, but its gaming franchises continue to recognize the needs of the many today. Until August 19th, Humble Bundle and Modiphius Entertainment are offering a Star Trek Adventures RPG Book Bundle in support of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Purchasing the bundle at the top $15 tier unlocks the Federation core rulebook, expansions, pregenerated adventures, canon character sheets, and even a 50% discount off the core rulebook print edition. As of writing the Bundle has raised $144,510.12 from 9,042 purchases. The Hunt Is On With Roddenberry And Sansar Back in episode 467, we let you know about an upcoming virtual scavenger hunt sponsored by Roddenberry Entertainment, in partnership with Sansar. Well, Captains, the hunt has begun! Since July 28th, Sansar has been dropping regular clues to the mystery on its social media channels. The first clue was “We’re FLOATING with excitement to start off the Roddenberry Recovery Mission” The next clue was “We’ve got brews for you, on this Skyway Avenue.” Then came the clue, “You’ll need to grab yourself a cup of Mokah to get energized!” And, after the weekend break, yesterday’s clue was “After finding this clue, you may need a shower; it sure is a SANDY Sansar day.” To Trek out every day’s clue, just follow Sansar and Roddenberry Entertainment on Twitter.  And to track down the missing items, and maybe win an Oculus Rift S VR Headset (among other prizes), head into the worlds of Sansar and follow the trail. You don’t even need VR to play, thanks to a desktop-only PC client option. Good hunting, Captains!

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This talk was given as part of the Oxford Transitional Justice Research (OTJR) Seminar Series. Over the last five years, a variety of entities - governmental, non-governmental and those created by bodies within the United Nations - have determined that ISIS has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in areas it controlled in Iraq and Syria. The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum have independently determined that ISIS has committed genocide against the Yazidi religious community of northern Iraq, and underscored that the logic, nature, and commission of genocide has been highly gendered. Since the collapse of ISIS's "caliphate", the pursuit of criminal accountability has accelerated, though it remains hindered by a range of factors, including a struggling Iraqi justice system, and an unwillingness of many states to take back their nationals, many held in SDF detention centres and camps in northern Syria, for trial. Alongside this, there is also increased discussion of the desirability of a broader range of transitional justice measures. Sareta Ashraph hopes to address these issues. She has been working on documenting and analysing ISIS crimes in Syria and Iraq with the UN Commission of Inquiry, the Syria IIIM, and most recently UNITAD. Sareta Ashraph is a barrister specialized in international criminal and humanitarian law. Until August 2019, she was based in Iraq as the Senior Analyst on the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh. In 2017, Sareta was part of the start-up team of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (Syria IIIM). From May 2012 to November 2016, she served as the Chief Legal Analyst on the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria where she was the primary drafter of the June 2016 report "They Came to Destroy", which determined that ISIS was committing genocide, as well as crimes against humanity and war crimes, against the Yazidis. In 2011 to 2012, she was the Analyst on the Commission of Inquiry on Libya. In 2010 and 2011, Sareta was the Legal Adviser to the ICC’s Defence Office. From 2004 to 2009, Sareta was Defence Co-Counsel before the SCSL. Sareta is an associate member of Garden Court Chambers (London), and is called to the Bar of England and Wales, as well as the Bar of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Hanim Tosun feels at home at the Istanbul office of the Human Rights Association, also known as the IHD, its acronym in Turkish. It was here that she and a group of Kurdish women launched the first Saturday Mothers vigil 24 years ago.The Saturday Mothers is one of the longest-running peaceful protest movements in the world. On Saturdays since 1995, the women would gather in Istanbul's Galatasaray Square, a popular pedestrian shopping area, to demand the whereabouts of their sons, fathers and husbands who disappeared after Turkey's 1980 military coup. Their protest was inspired in part by the Argentine women in white who demanded to know the fates of loved ones who disappeared during their country's dictatorship.Today, Turkey's Saturday Mothers continue to meet in Istanbul — at the IHD office. And while many of the founding protesters are growing frail, their daughters are taking the reins. Some men have joined the movement, as well.Hanim Tosun’s husband, Fehmi Tosun, was among hundreds of Kurds who disappeared in the ’80s and ’90s, when Turkey’s conflict with its minority Kurdish population was at its height. Anyone who sympathized with Kurdish separatists could be targeted. Related: Biden said ISIS is ‘going to come here.’ Is he right?In the wake of another war Turkey is now waging against the Kurdish region of Syria, many Kurds fear that more of their loved ones will be kidnapped by militias and authoritarian regimes.US troops are crossing into Iraq as part of a broader withdrawal from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, a decision that allowed Turkey to launch an offensive against the Syrian Democratic Forces, which for years was a US ally battling ISIS. (SDF is a leftist Syrian Kurdish militia considered terrorists by Turkey.)Turkey agreed to pause its offensive for five days under a deal with Washington. The truce expires late on Tuesday, just after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to discuss next steps in the region at a meeting in Russia with President Vladimir Putin.‘They’re going to catch me. They’re going to kill me.’The last time Hanim Tosun saw Fehmi Tosun was October 1995. She was upstairs in their Istanbul apartment when the yelling started. It was around 7 p.m., and a group of men were taking him away.“He was shouting a lot. He tried not to get in the [men’s] car, but they forced him to get in the car ... they were dragging him in. While I was trying to go downstairs, I yelled, ‘Get that car's license plate,’” she said. Her daughter, Jiyan Tosun, who was 9 years old at the time, heard her father scream. “[He shouted,] ‘They’re going to catch me. They’re going to kill me,’” Jiyan Tosun said. “I ran downstairs. My brother ran up to the car, but my father told him to let go because they might do the same to him.”Related: Does the chaos in Syria help ISIS?They never heard from Fehmi Tosun again.“We didn't understand that it was undercover policemen at first.”Hanim Tosun, Saturday Mothers“We didn't understand that it was undercover policemen at first,” who took her husband away, Hanim Tosun said.Fehmi Tosun is among at least 1,300 Kurds who have disappeared in Turkey’s conflict with its minority Kurdish population since 1935, according to Maside Ocak, a researcher with Turkey's Human Rights Association. Only 200 bodies of Kurds who've been killed have been identified, she said.Her own brother, Hasan Ocak, is among the dead — his body was identified by a Turkish soldier — while a local journalist found bones from two teenage Kurdish boys in a cave in 2016.At 53, Hanim Tosun is one of the youngest of the Saturday Mothers. Many of them are in their 80s and 90s now, and some have died without getting answers. The Turkish government banned them from meeting for 10 years, from 1999 to 2009.Related: Syrian civilians plea for 'no-fly' zoneIn recent years, Turkey has been cracking down on dissent by women. In March, police tear-gassed and stopped the International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul after 17 years of allowing it.Successive Turkish governments have targeted and harassed the Saturday Mothers. But the current government, led by the AK Party, generally left them alone.Until August 2018. On the 700th vigil, police swooped in with tear gas. They arrested dozens of protesters, including one of the pioneering Saturday Mothers, 83-year-old Emine Ocak, who is Maside Ocak’s mother. An image of Emine Ocak in 1997 alongside a photo of her last year being detained by police went viral on Turkish social media.  Video of Turkey: Clashes erupt as Saturday Mothers protest for missing  Since then, the government has banned the Saturday Mothers from gathering at Galatasaray.“The world heard about our struggle from Galatasaray. We want to return there. It’s like a sacred ground, for us.”Hanim Tosun, Saturday Mothers“The world heard about our struggle from Galatasaray. We want to return there. It’s like a sacred ground, for us,” Hanim Tosun said.Turkish officials say they blocked the vigils because the Kurdish militia group, the PKK, was using them as propaganda on social media. The Saturday Mothers say they have no connection to the PKK.Amnesty International is advocating for the government to allow the group back to the square.“It’s a place of historic importance. It’s a place of peaceful protest, not just for the Saturday Mothers actually, but sit-ins [and] small-scale protests over the years have taken place there,” said Milena Buyum, a campaigner for Amnesty. “Now, it’s encircled by iron barriers, and there’s a permanent police presence there discouraging and stopping anybody else. And this is a really big problem. The public space is being banned for people.”Keeping the protest aliveFor now, the Saturday Mothers have moved their sit-in to the human rights office.Jiyan Tosun is 34 now, and when her mom can’t make it to the Saturday sit-in, she often steps in. She’s studying to become a lawyer, she said, because she wants to fight in court, as well as the street.“Until the disappeared are found and the perpetrators are tried, our demands will remain the same. This has been my mother’s struggle since we were kids.”Jiyan Tosun, Saturday Mothers“Until the disappeared are found and the perpetrators are tried, our demands will remain the same," she said. "This has been my mother’s struggle since we were kids. Every week, my mother was going to the demonstration on Saturday … If we didn’t go with her, we were waiting in front of the TV, to see how much she would be beaten that week,” said Jiyan Tosun.At one Saturday protest earlier this year, Jiyan Tosun was stationed in front of the human rights office. About 150 people gathered for the vigil, carrying red carnations and photos. Nearby, about a dozen police officers in riot gear stood on alert.“I’m angry because the reason we’re here is the government … They are just standing in front of us and actually preventing us from finding our relatives,” she said. Fariba Nawa/The World  Credit: Saturday Mothers meets every Saturday to demand the whereabouts of their missing husbands, fathers and sons. But Hanim Tosun says she doesn’t go as often as she used to.Related: For many US military vets, the offensive against the Kurds is personalShe said it’s painful to keep retelling her husband’s story. “When I was getting arrested, there was a lot of violence: kicking, slapping, tear gas, batons. But in jail, they didn’t touch us. One time, they put us in solitary confinement,” said Hanim Tosun, who has been arrested numerous times over the years.And she doesn’t like to discuss the details in front of her kids.“The hardest thing for me has been hiding the pain from my kids and enduring it in silence when I’m with them.”Hanim Tosun, Saturday Mothers“The hardest thing for me has been hiding the pain from my kids and enduring it in silence when I’m with them,” Hanim Tosun said.But she said that despite the pain, she will continue her activism. It’s still important for the world to hear them, so more people don’t disappear like her husband did.She and the Saturday Mothers have gotten recognition and support for their struggle. The Irish band U2 recognized Fehmi Tosun in their 1997 album, “Pop,” and the Tosun family met the band members after an Istanbul concert in 2010.“Our government doesn’t hear our voice. Somewhere far away, they hear us," Hanim Tosun said. "Our struggle is not in vain. I’m happy to see that."Reuters contributed to this story. 

It's the middle of the August podcast pause and I just couldn't stay away! I wanted to welcome our new listeners, share a Purify Your Home program announcement, give you a Purifying tip, and share a sneak peek of the upcoming episodes. Welcome, New Listeners! I’m so glad we’ve connected! I hope you’re enjoying the podcast so far. It’s my honor and pleasure to share the message of Purification and high-vibration decluttering. My mission is to help soulful, sensitive people declutter their homes and create space for what matters most. If you have questions or want to reach out, email me at michael@letspurify.energy. Purify Your Home Program I currently have 4 spots open in Purify Your Home at a super special rate! Until August 31st, you can sign up for this 15-week transformative experience for just $1,555. On September 1st, the price goes up to $2,222. If you’re feeling the inner call to Purify so you can open up space for what matters most in your life, one of these 4 spots might be yours. Schedule a call with me now so we can see if Purify Your Home is the next step on your decluttering journey. If you begin before the end of August, you’ll complete the program in mid-December. Imagine the clearing and Purifying you’ll be able to accomplish in that time! Schedule Your Call Now To learn more about Purify Your Home, check out episode 29: How To Sense If You Are Ready To Declutter & Purify Your Home. You can also read over the Purify Your Home program page. If you have questions, feel free to email me at michael@letspurify.energy. A Purification Tip When you’re starting a decluttering or Purification session, I recommend setting a timer. When the timer goes off, it’s time for a break! You can stretch, get some water, walk outside for some fresh air… Whatever you need to refresh yourself. This will help you stay the course and avoid burnout. A Preview of Upcoming Episodes During the pause, I’ve been planning and creating new episodes for you! Inspiration has been flowing. Here’s a peek at topics to come: Attending to emotions as you declutter & Purify Using Reiki/Universal Life Force Energy to support your process Purifying in the bathroom: medicine cabinets & beauty products Connecting with a spirit animal as you declutter (yes, spirit animals!!) I’m eager to connect again on Wednesday, September 4th. Until then, keep on Purifying! Schedule Your Purify Your Home Call Now

Content note: discussion murder throughout, mentions of racism Featured photo: An early photograph of Taliesin, taken during its first winter, 1911–12 by Henry Fuermann and Sons | Wisconsin Historical Society http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullimage.asp?id=83133| Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28958581It's time to talk about one of the most outrageous figures in Wisconsin history and the murder spree at his Spring Green home that changed his life. That's right - it's Taliesin murder time, baby! Further Reading The History Channel's Version (sadly, without aliens) Taliesin Preservation Society Frank's wiki and Tan-y-Deri's wiki Books from our Amazon book list Death in a Prairie House: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Murders by William R. R. Drennan  Building Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home of Love and Loss by Ron McCrea Transcript Welcome to a new episode of the Spooky Sconnie podcast, the podcast that talks about the paranormal, the criminal, and the just plain weird about the state of Wisconsin. Um, if you are already following the podcast, you may have noticed that I skipped our last episode, which means it's been about a month since I put out an episode. The week I was going to record this episode was just really, really hectic and lots of stuff happened. And then I got laryngitis and literally like sounded like a kid going through puberty and really just couldn't, um, couldn't record. I didn't want to put anyone through that. So now my voice's 90% better and uh, it's time for a new episode. ----more---- Before I get into today's topic, um, I just did want to mention that I do have an event coming up in July. It's, - look, it's really cold and very snowy here, so I'm just thinking happy thoughts. July in Chicago is the happy thought for me right now. Um, there is a podcast festival, the true crime podcast festival, happening on July 13th. And, um, you can learn more about it if you go to their site, which is t c p f like true crime podcast festival tcpf2019.com. I am officially a registered podcast for that festival. I'm very excited to be going there. I have not quite entirely sure what that all entails. All I know is that I get to be recognized at the festival with 'designated podcaster gear.' So I dunno if that means like a table or booth or something. I Dunno. Um, I will let you know if slash when I find out, but that will again be happening in Chicago on July 13th. It's just a one day thing. Um, and you know, if you're going, let me know. Let's hang out. Uh, I may be getting some gear, like some cool, uh, bottle openers and magnets and buttons and Shit and give that away while I'm there. If you find me, we'll have to work something fun out. Um, and I'm really excited about that. I'm really excited about that. I love Chicago. It's one of my favorite places. And honestly, if I had the money, I would just move to there. I want to move to there. Um, I'll be honest, like a large part of why wouldn't mind living there is I love the subway. I, I don't know. I don't know what's wrong with me. Um, I love like a lot of local businesses to Chicago. Like Do Rite Donuts. They make bomb gluten free donuts and like, it's like heaven. It's like heaven. I actually really even like driving in downtown Chicago. There are things wrong with me that I cannot explain, but that's not why you're here. You're here to talk about the Taliesin murders. Oh yeah. Frank Lloyd Wright had some shit go on in his life. Let me tell you. So Frank Lloyd Wright was born Frank Lincoln Wright in 1867 in a town called Richland Center. And that's about 90 minutes west and very slightly north of Madison. His family was a family of Welsh descent, so a lot of things that he did, he would put in nods to, um, his heritage and his family's background because he felt that it was very important. After spending a few childhood years in Massachusetts, Wright's family moved back to Madison where he grew up. Um, he changed his middle name to Lloyd after his parents split in 1885 and it was a nod to his mother's family, the Lloyd-Joneses. I think he was really upset with his father after that split. He actually never saw his father again and it was just a really nice nod I think to the supportive nature of his mother's family and, and honoring her, too, in carrying that name with him. In 1886, he attended the University of Wisconsin here in Madison and he took some classes part time for a couple of semesters, but then left without getting a degree. He was later granted an honorary one from the university in 1955. In 1887, he moved to Chicago and started to work as an architect. The architecture movement in Chicago was really big at the time, especially because, you know, even over a decade later there, they're really still working on rebuilding from the fire in 1871. So there was a lot of space for growth. There was a lot of need for housing and for really cool buildings, which, oh God, Chicago, I love you, Chicago. Why do I love you so much? I don't know. But, so he, he really thrived in Chicago, learned from a lot of other great architects and really built his life there. Um, of course he built houses and buildings all around the world, but that was really, you know, his base of operations for a really long time. Now there's a lot that we could say again about his work in Chicago, about his work around the world, about his influence on, you know, modern architecture movements. Like, this is not that kind of a podcast. And as fancy as that stuff is, um, it's just, it's a lot to go through. Um, like researching this episode, I feel like the A&E show Biography would have to do a couple of hours to really even talk about all of Frank Lloyd Wright's life and do it justice. So, uh, you know, in the interest of time and not wanting to drone on and on, we're not going there. But we are talking about Taliesin. He built Taliesin near his childhood home in 1911 and he named it after, um, this character in Welsh mythology who was a poet, magician and priest. And there's, um, a family motto that was taken from another Welsh poet who had a son named Taliesin. The motto, which I'm going to butcher cause I don't know any Welsh um, maybe I won't even try. It translates to 'the truth against the world' and it's really still used a lot today in Wales, um, in, in like Druidism and I think it's just a beautiful saying cause I'm a nerd. Taliesin is set on 800 acres and the estate itself comprises a number of structures. So from now on, when I talk about Taliesin I will be talking about the main house now. The main house is approximately 12,000 square feet. Holy Shit. And it's designed in Wright's prairie style. So the prairie style is basically a style of building that emulates the prairies. Um, it's kind of a low building. It's very boxy. There's a lot of horizontal planes. The roofs are flat, um, and it just feels like it might fit in really well in the prairies. It also included a separate studio for Frank to do his work that was right there. Uh, the estate also included the hillside home school which was run by his aunts, the Romeo and Juliet windmil, which he built in 1896, a farming facility named the Midway Barn, and then, um, a house that he built for his sister. He designed that in 1907, and it's named Tan-y-Deri. And that building we're actually going to talk about later too, but really the main, the main players architecturally are Taliesin - the main house - and Tan-y-Deri. So he built the home for himself, but also for the woman he had left his wife and six children with, uh, for Martha Borthwick whose nickname was Mommah. He meets her in Chicago. He had been commissioned by this businessman and a neighbor, Edwin Cheney, to design a house in 1903 and he meets Mrs. Cheney AKA Mommah. And she was a person that Frank could have very intellectual conversations with and she stayed with him. You know, they could have these grandiose conversations about architecture, about philosophy, and really jelled well together intellectually and finding someone who was his intellectual equals really attractive to him. The pair runs off to Europe together, uh, to Italy. And Edwin is like, 'you know, if this is what makes you happy, Mommah, I will grant you a divorce. That is okay.' Catherine, uh, Frank's wife, decides she's not going to do that. Frank had had a history of cheating on her and she was pretty sure that this was going to blow over, that this was just another in a long line of flings and you know, everything be damned if she's going to give up everything that she's seen Frank through and, and give up his support for, for just another Hoochie Mama. Oh my God. Mommah - Hoochie Mommah. Oh, I didn't even mean that. Um, the pair comes back from Europe then and Wright uses his mother's name. You know, he says, 'I want to build my mom a house' to buy the land that Taliesin is built on. This helps avoid a lot of publicity in the early stages of building the house. To the outside world, he puts on a face like he is reconciling with Catherine even though the truth is, is much different than that. Press later would dub Taliesin 'the love cottage.' Locals did not want them in the neighborhood. They were very upset. The couple was criticized by church ministers and even the superintendent of the community schools. Um, all of these things really have no effect on Frank. He's, he doesn't give a shit. Honestly. He's like, 'you know, y'all can do your thing. It's fine, but I'm going to do my thing.' The townspeople in Spring Green, which is where Taliesin is really located, um, you know, they call the sheriff, they're like, 'Hey, he's living in sin.' He's a horrible example to the community and they want him to arrest Frank. But that isn't something he could do. That's not the function of the sheriff. Um, so really they, they started living their life very well. Um, Mommah's two kids from her marriage to Edwin would come visit and um, so would Frank's six kids. The kids weren't there all the time, but it was something that, that it had enough space there that they could convince it and their lives were, were really nice for, for a while there... Until August 15th of 1914 when shit hit the fan. So, Frank is in Chicago - he's working on building Midway Gardens. Um, some articles talk about that his son John was with him. Others don't mention the son at all. Um, so who knows? But uh, you know, regardless, Frank is in Chicago working on the Gardens and essentially all hell breaks loose. One of the servants unleashes an attack the winds up claiming several lives leaving Taliesin the main house in rubble and completely devastating Frank. The, the attacker is 30 year old Julian Carlton and he works on the estate. He's originally from Barbados and at lunchtime, Martha and two of her children from, from the Cheney marriage. 8 year old Martha and 12 year old John are visiting and they're, they're sitting down to eat on the porch. In the main dining room about 30, 25, 30 feet away the laborers and draftsmen are around a table and they're about to be served lunch by Julian. Now, a little bit more about Julian. He's both a handyman and a servant. He spent the summer waiting tables and performing housework at Taliesin, but his wife, Gertrude, did most of the cooking. After serving soup to Martha and the children, Martha and Martha and John, um, Carlton tells his wife to leave the house and he returns to the porch and he's got a hatchet. He attacks Martha and the children. Um, so they're eating and Julian sneaks up behind Mommah/Martha. Um, she's, she's at the table and he buries a hatchet in her skull. He then attacks the children and he quickly kills Mommah and then John... But Martha runs and he has to really catch up with her and then, you know, wacks her in the head four times very powerfully. The blows weren't fatal even though they were very powerful. They absolutely were incapacitating. She was unable to do anything and in the fire that's to come, she winds up being essentially burned alive. After attacking the three of them, Carlton goes to serve lunch to the men in the sitting room and they're eating, um, and talking and enjoying company. And the 19 year old draftsman, Herbert Fritz notices something unusual. Uh, he says, “We heard a swish as though water was thrown through the screen door. Then we saw some fluid coming under the door. It looked like dishwater. It spread out all over the floor.” By the time they realized it was gasoline, Carlton had already struck and dropped a match into the puddle and started the fire. He bolted the door from the outside, preventing them from escaping. As they are burning and on fire, the men try to jump out of the windows and Carlton is actually waiting there with his ax to attack the people coming out. So the, the other victims, um, were: Ernest Weston - 13 - the son of carpenter William Weston, Milwaukee draughtsman Emil Brodelle - 26, and Taliesin foreman Thomas Brunker - 68. David Lindblom, who is 38 who escapes but later dies from his burns.. So William Weston, the carpenter, and Herbert Fritz survive the attack and together walk half a mile to the nearest telephone to raise the alarm. With help on the way, Weston returns to Taliesin to try to put out the fire, but at that point there was really no way for him to do it on his own. By the time help arrives, the main house is destroyed. All of this work that they've all put in and this beautiful home is gone. Miraculously, Frank's studio is intact. They discover Carlton hiding in or around the furnace. He, um, realized that it was impossible for him to escape and tried to drink hydrochloric acid in a suicide attempt, but, um, it didn't work, which... As awful as all of the things that he just did were, hydrochloric acid like drinking that is a terrible way to go. Um, and it just makes me wonder if at that time he was feeling any remorse or guilt about what he did or if it was just, 'Oh, this is the closest thing to me.' Cause most people, I think when you are feeling guilty or remorseful or sad about something you've done, um, if you are going to plan a suicide or some other form of self harm, you really want it to hurt. You want to suffer a bit. Um, kind of, uh, in exchange for the harm that you've done. But, again, didn't work. The sheriff, um, and kind of a posse that he's thrown together arrive, get Carlton, and get him to the Dodgeville jail. And they are pursued by three car loads of men with guns, so this was not an easy thing. Um, people wanted to kill him right away, wanting to, to lynch him. And um, the sheriff is very lucky that he was able to get Carlton to the jail. Carlton actually dies from starvation within the next couple months - seven weeks - and all of that in spite medical attention. Um, they really wanted him to live, to be able to, you know, face justice and that didn't happen. He did make two court appearances and kind of the preliminary, you know, set up but never stood trial and really never explained his motive for the attack. There are a number of various theories. Um, his wife, Gertrude, said that he had become increasingly paranoid in the weeks prior to the attack and was even going so far as to keep the hatchet in a bag next to the bed. There were rumors that he was being harassed by some of the workers. Um, there had been an argument a few days before over like a saddle on a horse? I'm not sure what that entailed, but there are also rumors that the workers were incredibly racist towards him and xenaphobic. So that could have been an issue, too. He, according to one report, had a tendency to stay up at night and stare out the window holding a butcher's knife. I'll be honest, I think that one is myth. I don't feel like that is realistic, but it's a thing. One of those surviving workers told police that Mommah had told the Carltons they were going to be let go and the killer's wife did confirm they were supposed to take a train back to Chicago later that night. So, to me, that seems like the strongest theory. There is - this is ridiculous - there is a theory that Frank somehow hired, uh, Carlton to murder Mommah to rid himself of an unwanted lover. And others, you know, said, 'well, it's just, it's just God's way of handling it. Like, they shouldn't have been together anyway. They were living in sin. Now it's taken care of.' Which is just really ridiculous. Um, but like I said, I think the, the strongest theory is the one about them being let go. And if you don't have another job to go to, what are you supposed to do? And someone who might have already been on edge getting that news? I mean, people act drastically for far fewer reasons than that. Upon witnessing what her husband had done, Gertrude leaves, she flees and winds up being apprehended by police later. She's ultimately acquitted of being an accomplice and, um, disappears, which is honestly good for her. Frank comes home that night and he actually brings Edwin Cheney with him. Like I said earlier, they had been neighbors, they were friends and I think there really wasn't that much animosity between them. Everything that I've read seems to suggest that the two of them and Mommah all got along fine. And, and that, there wasn't any difficulty there - at least publicly, there wasn't any difficulty between the three of them. So it doesn't really surprise me that that Frank comes home from Chicago and brings Cheney with him. Frank describes the scene as a devastating scene of horror and said that he wanted to fill the grave himself when he saw Mommah in her grave. He buries her in the family chapel graveyard in Spring Green and shortly thereafter winds up publishing a letter in the local newspaper to thank the community for their support. Um, but he also takes the time to defend Mommah and to show that, that he's not going to be driven out. I think that he was concerned about some of those reactions to what had happened - the idea that living in sin brought this on, etc., and really wanted to push back against those. He promised to rebuild Taliesin in her memory and he does. By the end of 1914 the residential wing - so, you know, the main house - is rebuilt and it's labeled Taliesin II. Because of what happened, though, and I think the, the emotional terror that caused for him, he doesn't live at the property again until 1922 so a lot of time has passed. By the end of 1914, though, he falls in love with another woman, Maude "Miriam" Noel. And she had actually written him a condolence letter over what had happened. Um, and you know, the, their relationship started from there, which I think is really sweet actually. It's really sweet. So, the two married in 1923. Um, Catherine had finally agreed to a divorce in 19 -Oh, probably about the time he meets Maude or early in 1922. Um, the only stipulation is that he cannot to marry for a year. So that's why they waited in 1924, though very quickly, he leaves Maude. Um, she struggled a lot with substance misuse and really needed a lot of help and wouldn't accept it. He then meets Olga Ivanovna Lazovich Milanoff who was also just called Olgivanna. So they kind of just smushed her first two names together. It works! He meets her shortly thereafter and later he builds Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona for her. They have a daughter Iovanna, um, who's born at Taliesin at the end of 1925 but not before faulty wiring leads to another fire at Taliesin in April. Wright's studio again is miraculously spared. Several collections that he had of Japanese art though, um, were destroyed in that fire. And he estimated that damage to be 250 to $500,000, just of losing that alone, which woooo at that time like, I didn't look about the inflation, but like if things are really cheap and you've lost that much, like the inflation has to be ridiculous. So, he rebuilds a third time and he uses, um, some bits of the rubble from the ruins like he did the first time. He, um, you know, he's still upset. Obviously. This is the second fire this house has been through. Um, and it's gotta be deflating. But, um, Taliesin III is the structure that stands today. He and Olgivanna were married in 1928 although to backup slightly in 1927, he does experience some financial problems and there is a foreclosure on the building by the Bank of Wisconsin. He is able to reaquire the building with the help of friends and then reoccupy it in November, 1928 and that's where he lived for the rest of his life. Um, he did wind up spending the winters at Taliesin West after that was finished being built in 1937. Just to kind of round out Frank's story here - on April 4th, 1959, he is hospitalized for abdominal pains. He goes into an operation on the sixth to alleviate that. He seems to recover but then dies quietly and rather quickly on the ninth. After his death, his wife Olgivanna wanted Wright and herself and then her daughter from her first marriage to all be cremated and interred together at Taliesin West where they were building a memorial garden. But Frank's wishes at least in, in like the most recent will, um, had him lain into the family cemetery, which is next to Unity Chapel in Spring Green. And she didn't take any legal steps against it. Um, she didn't want to necessarily, you know, move his body or upset family members or even the state of Wisconsin. But, in 1985, um, the members of the Taliesin Fellowship do remove Frank from his grave, cremate him, and then sent him to Scottsdale to be interred at that memorial garden. So his original grave site here in Wisconsin is still there, still marked. He's just not in it. All of the stuff that happened during the murders, yeah, it's very, very traumatic. Um, a fire alone is traumatic, but to have these murders, to have a loved one murdered, um, to have children murdered on your property, it's not great - not something you should probably aim for. So Tan-y-Deri - the house built for Frank's sister - is said to be haunted. It is where people were brought during the fire - people who had not yet succumbed to their injuries or people who were simply just injured were brought to that house to be looked after, to have, you know, minimal first aid done before responders showed up. And as a result, a lot of people, you know, passed there, um, or at least their bodies were there after they had passed. The main spirit who is seen here is Mommah herself. She's usually dressed in a long white gown and, although she is peaceful, she seems restless and lost. Doors and windows will open and close by themselves. Lights will turn on and off. Uh, doors will slam and there's other phenomena, but they're often accompanied by smells of smoke and gasoline as well as the voices of children. One theory is that Mommah is stuck there because she can't seem to find where her kids went. Um, that's a pretty common theory in most like, 'oh, mom died and the kids died' kind of situations. Yeah, I dunno. I think one of the things could also be just that she loved it there. She loved it on that property and maybe Tan-y-Deri was, the piece, she still recognized the most, you know. Taliesin has been rebuilt twice now and so maybe it doesn't look like it did when she lived there and maybe she doesn't want to, to haunt that building that much anyway because of the trauma that happened there. Uh, so maybe it's just a matter of 'This is where I know I would have been safe. This is where people I trusted lived.' Um, I dunno, I mean it's an interesting question as to why someone haunts a specific location. Today, Taliesin stands as a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright, um, to his work, to his perseverance. It's essentially set up as a museum to Frank Lloyd Wright, um, to preserve and share his work. You can go on a couple of different tours of the 800 Acre property. There are programs you can, enjoy from performing arts to other cultural events, culinary events, summer youth workshops. Also on the grounds is the School of Architecture at Taliesin that was formally created in 1932 when about two dozen apprentices came to live and learn from fFank at Taliesin. And some newer buildings were constructed to accommodate them, including like a dining hall and some other things, um, near that hillside school that his aunt's formerly had run. I haven't been able to go on the tours yet, but I think it's, um, quite a fantastic thing that Frank set up this preservation society before he died, um, with his wife Olgivanna and they really championed preserving his work and sharing his work with others. And I think it's quite fantastic that he had the foresight to do that because a lot of people don't... but also that he had the means to do that because again, a lot of people don't. A lot of artists aren't necessarily recognized for their talents while they're alive either, which I'm sure doesn't make it any easier. If people don't think you're great and you don't think you're that great, then you probably don't have a lot of money and you know, it just makes it that much more difficult. So those are the murders at Taliesin. I hope you enjoyed listening to them. Um, I will include some links in the show notes for you to learn more as well as kind of the sources that I used and hoping to include some photos. Um, I will at least include a photo of Taliesin back in the heyday before it was ravaged by fires so that you can at least kind of plan out in your mind. I don't know. I'm a nerd so I like to look at that stuff and plan out in my mind like where everything happened and, and have a better understanding of everything from a spatial aspect. Join us again in two weeks - that would be due March 2nd - for a new episode and um, I am also working on a Jayme Closs update episode that I'm hoping to have out next week. So hopefully by the 23rd, um, just to, you know, give an update on some of the things that have gone on in that case. Thanks so much for listening. 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Air Date: 7/24/2018 Today we take a look at our current moment in history and the two basic paths that lay before us, one dominated by fear that drives a willingness to give up power to authoritarian rulers and the other guided by hope for a better future and a willingness to work together toward that future Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors:  Better Help  |  Dollar Shave Club  |  Amazon USA  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Sasha Abramsky on the rise of fear and its influence on American society - This Is Hell! @thisishellradio - Air Date 9-20-17 Author Sasha Abramsky explains how irrational fear rules, and guides, life in America. Ch. 2: Martha Nussbaum on the fear at the root of our political polarization - The Brian Leher Show - Air Date 7-3-18 Martha Nussbaum, author of The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis, argues powerlessness and fear underlying political polarization. Ch. 3: Johann Hari explains why disconnection is at the center of depression and anxiety today - @ThisisHell - Air Date 1-31-18 Johann Hari, author of “Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions”, explains why disconnection is at the center of depression and anxiety today. Ch. 4: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE (Primaries Edition): Connecticut & Vermont (and MN and WI) on 8.14 - Best of the Left Activism *Scroll down for the segment info, dates and links. Or click above for the full blog post.* Ch. 5: Sasha Abramsky on the rise of fear and it opens to the door to demagogues - @ThisisHell - Air Date 9-20-17 Author Sasha Abramsky explains how irrational fear is fertile ground for authoritarian demagogues. Ch. 6: Escape from suffering - Progressive Faith Sermons w @RevDrRay - Air Date 7-9-18 Dr Roger Ray explores some of the ailments of our society that keep so many of us from happiness. Ch. 7: Barack Obama on the competing visions for the future and the struggle between fear and hope - Nelson Mandela Centenary - Air Date 7-18-18 A portion of Barack Obama's speech at Nelson Mandela centenary celebrations in Johannesburg, South Africa discussing the two political and social paths that lay before us. (Watch the entire lecture)     VOICEMAILS Ch. 8: How medical bankruptcy made me change my worldview - Kim from Chicago Ch. 9: Progressive philosophy is amorphous by nature and hard to track through history - Ariel from Memphis Ch. 10: Without an underpinning philosophy, ideas only float but do not take root - V from Central New York   Ch. 11: Understanding the underlying philosophies of both the left and right with clarity   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE: Check on candidates endorsed by Justice Democrats | Brand New Congress | DSA | Latino Victory | Our Revolution Check your state registration deadlines and voter ID laws with rockthevote.org For an easy way to donate to candidates, check out DownTicket.comon your mobile browser. “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge) August 14th Primaries: Connecticut (Reg. Deadlines - Primary: Online, mail, or in person by Thurs. Aug 9th / General: Oct. 30th) Governor (Dem. Primary) -Ned Lamont 5th District (Dem. Primary) -Jahana Hayes (Heads up! Republicans are vying for this seat in November.) 2nd District - Heads up! One large county in District 2 pivoted for Trump in 2016. Incumbent Dem. Joe Courtney will run against Republican Dan Postemski in the general. Vermont (Reg. Deadlines - Primary: Early voting has begun. Must be registered by Aug. 14th / General: Nov. 6th) U.S. House (statewide Rep.) (Dem. Primary) -Daniel Freilich (Read about incumbent Pat Welch corruption) Governor - Christine Hallquistvs. James Ehlers vs. Ethan Sonneborn  U.S. Senate - Bernie Sanders  *Minnesota (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online: July 24th, In person: Until August 14th / General: Oct. 9th) *Read our spotlight* *Wisconsin (Reg. Deadlines - Primary: Post-marked by July 25th, or in-person by Aug 10th / General: post-marked by Oct. 17th, in-person by Nov. 2nd) *Read our spotlight* Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker (Blue Dot Sessions) One Little Triumph - Piano Mover (Blue Dot Sessions) Tranceless - Caruthersville (Blue Dot Sessions) Turning on the Lights - Speakeasy (Blue Dot Sessions) Betty Dear - The Pine Barrens (Blue Dot Sessions) The Zeppelin - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes  |  Stitcher  |  Spotify  |  Alexa Devices  |  +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! 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Air Date: 7/17/2018 Today we take a look at the history of what led us to be on the brink of the most conservative Supreme Court in 90 years, some of the details as to what's at stake and some ideas on fighting back, now and in the future Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Donate or become a Member to support the show!  Visit: https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft    Episode Sponsors: Better Help | Bolt Online Security | Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The right has been more focused, more committed, and better organized - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 7-2-18 Dahlia Lithwick, Slate’s exceptional legal analyst, on how the right has won the fight for the Supreme Court for the next few decades because they were more focused, more committed, and better organized. This is how they did it. Ch. 2: Sheldon Whitehouse on the importance of the Supreme Court being explained to Democrats - Amicus from @Slate - Air Date 7-7-18 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic senator from Rhode Island talks about why Democrats must care more about the Supreme Court, the danger of dark money, and the frustration of confirmation hearings. Ch. 3: Lives Are At Stake: The Struggle to Stop Trump’s Right-Wing Takeover of the Supreme Court - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 07-10-18 Activists and organizers around the country are mobilizing against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who needs a simple majority of 51 votes in the Senate to be confirmed.  Ch. 4: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Tell Senators #WhatsAtStake with Kavanaugh & Support Progressives Primary Candidates in Wisconsin (and MN, CT and VT) on 8.14 - Best of the Left Activism *Scroll down for the segment info, dates and links. Or click above for the full blog post.* Ch. 5: John Nichols argues that it's possible to block Trump’s supreme court pick - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 7-5-18 The most important political task of the year is blocking Trump’s supreme court pick. It can be done, John Nichols argues—with the right political strategy: organizing in the states with the swing votes: Maine and Alaska.  Ch. 6: How Democrats Can Get Past a Far Right Court - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 6-28-18 Thom Hartmann discusses a potential congressional check on our far right supreme court, one that perhaps should have been used long before now. Ch. 7: Ian Millhiser on John Roberts and the calls for Democrats to pack the court - @offkiltershow - Air Date 7-3-18 Ian Millhiser, justice editor at ThinkProgress and Off-Kilter’s SCOTUS correspondent, on the roll that John Roberts now plays in deciding whether there will be a call for Democrats to take the nuclear option against the Supreme Court.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 8: Building the future of progressivism - V from Central New York Ch. 9: What is it like to be on the left? Why are you on the left? - Ralph from Waterbury, CT   Ch. 10: Final comments on the philosophy of progressivism   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE: Take Action with SPLC's #WhatsAtStake SCOTUS Campaign: Stop Kavanaugh: SPLC's list of 6 Senators and their contact information  RSVP to call these Senators weekly until the confirmation hearings MIDTERMS RESOURCES: Check on candidates endorsed by Justice Democrats | Brand New Congress | DSA | Latino Victory | Our Revolution Check your state registration deadlines and voter ID laws with rockthevote.org For an easy way to donate to candidates, check out DownTicket.com on your mobile browser. “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge) AUGUST 14TH PRIMARIES:  Wisconsin (Reg. Deadlines - Primary: Post-marked by July 25th, or in-person by Aug 10th / General: post-marked by Oct. 17th, in-person by Nov. 2nd) U.S. House - 1st District (Dem. Primary): Randy Bryce vs. Cathy Myers Star Tribune Article on Bryce’s arrests & Bryce’s response  U.S. House - 4th District (Dem. Primary): Incumbent Gwen Moorewill very likely win her primary. U.S. House - 7th District (Dem. Primary): Margaret Engebretson Governor (Dem. Primary): Tony Evers| Mike McCabe Senate: Heads up! Sen. Tammy Baldwinis running for reelection in Nov. and facing $8.5 million in conservative money against her.  Due to time, the following states either have been *featured already or will be soon: *Minnesota (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online: July 24th, In person: Until August 14th / General: Oct. 9th) *Learn more* Connecticut (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online & mail-in: Received by Aug. 9th / General: Oct. 30th) Vermont  (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Aug. 14th / General: Nov. 6th) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Decompression - Rayling (Blue Dot Sessions) Rafter - Speakeasy (Blue Dot Sessions) When We Set Out - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions) Cloud Line - K4 (Blue Dot Sessions) Andelo - Pacha Faro (Blue Dot Sessions) The Basket - The Balloonist (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!

Air Date: 7/13/2018 Today we take a look at the media landscape and how it enables rather than challenges our horrific political status quo and we also hear suggested alternatives structures that could help us change the game Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: BetterHelp | Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Jeff Cohen on Cable News Hawks - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 3-30-18 As the US government ramped up for war in the wake of September 11, 2001, TV screens were filled with what seemed a parade of generals. Military men became the sources of first resort, over and indeed against regional experts, historians and peace advocates. Ch. 2: Laura Flanders on media consolidation and its impact on our democracy - #BuildingLocalPower from @ilsr - Air Date 5-4-18 Laura Flanders discusses the consolidation of media companies and its impact on our democracy including the scale of the big problem with gatekeepers like Facebook and Google and media companies like Sinclair as an “extractive machine.” Ch. 3: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Support Progressive Primary Candidates - Hawaii (8.11) & Minnesota (and WI, CT, & VT) (8.14) - Best of the Left Activism *Scroll down for the segment info, dates and links. Or click above for the full blog post.* Ch. 4: Sarah Kendzior on how the media enables Donald Trump - Unpresidented (@UnPresidentPod) - Air Date 5-24-18 Author Sarah Kendzior (“The View from Flyover Country”) talks about how the media continues to enable Donald Trump, and how they/we can more effectively confront the Trump “kleptocracy.” Ch. 5: Marc Cooper on media and democracy - Jacobin Radio (@jacobinmag) - Air Date 12-19-17 Journalist Marc Cooper looks at media delivery in the present digital era of democratized information that has introduced new potential as well as new dangers. Ch. 6: Laura Flanders on building the next system of media - @TheNextSystem ‏Project - Air Date 10-18-17 Laura Flanders discusses her latest paper for the Next System Project on the “urgent necessity” of Next System Media including criticisms of for-profit media and some suggested alternatives.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 7: What the math on the cost of health insurance for insurance companies? - Kyle from Portland   Ch. 8: Final comments on private health insurance vs government-run insurance and the perverse incentive for private insurers to want medical costs to go ever-higher   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE Check on candidates endorsed by Justice Democrats | Brand New Congress | DSA | Latino Victory | Our Revolution Check your state registration deadlines and voter ID laws with rockthevote.org For an easy way to donate to candidates, check out DownTicket.com on your mobile browser. August 11th Primary: Hawaii (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online: July 12th, In person: Until August 11th / General: Oct. 9th) U.S. House - 1st District: Kaniela Ing  U.S. House - 2nd District: Tulsi Gabbard(Incumbent) August 14th Primaries: Minnesota (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online: July 24th, In person: Until August 14th / General: Oct. 9th) U.S. House - 5th District: Ilhan Omar  U.S. House - 8th District: Michelle Lee  U.S. Senate (Dem. Primary for Nov. Special Election) - Tina Smith  Governor (Dem. Primary) - Erin Murphy  Due to time, the following states will be featured in depth on a future episode: Wisconsin (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Post-marked by July 25th, In person Aug. 10th / General: Post-marked by Oct 17th, In-person: Nov. 2nd) Connecticut (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Online & mail-in: Received by Aug. 9th / General: Oct. 30th) Vermont  (Reg. Deadlines - Primaries: Aug. 14th / General: Nov. 6th) Correction: South Dakota was originally listed in the segment, but 8/14 is actually the runoff date. There will not be runoffs.  Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Vibrant Canopy - Origami (Blue Dot Sessions) The Rampart - Castle Danger (Blue Dot Sessions) Inessential - Bayou Birds (Blue Dot Sessions) Surly Bonds - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Loopy - The Balloonist (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!

Nick and Ash discuss the week in news.SEGMENT Judy from Victoria Street Drug Solutions group joins the program to share with us a resident's perspective on the on-going injecting drug use issue in the Abbotsford / Richmond area. The Vic Street Drug Solutions group is seeking to raise awareness about the issue and about the need for a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in the area to properly manage the issue.Find them on FacebookSEGMENTNev from the High Alert campaign joins the program to talk to us about why this campaign has cropped up. The campaign launches on Thursday the 11th of May.Until August 2017, Victorian Police are conducting nightclub raids across Melbourne under the name Operation Safenight.There will be no warning before they search a venue, and this will include checking patrons with sniffer dogs in the line before they have entered, posing as undercover buyers, patrolling club toilets, as well as inspecting vehicles used to arrive at the nightclub. Read more about OperationSafenight.Find them on FacebookMUSICWhitebear - MORSEGMENTAnnie Madden from Harm Reduction Australia joins the program on International Harm Reduction Day 2017 (#IHRD) to talk about what harm reduction is, why it is a simple approach to understanding the harms associated with drug use and why applying it across many of our drug problems can help move these on-going issues toward humane outcomes that will benefit the community.

Gary discusses the economic forecast with economist Edward Offenbacher from the Bank of Israel. Topics covered: The next economic bust, and how bad will it be and what to expect in the next recession. Interest rates, buy backs, currency wars and what are some black swans. Edward Offenbacher is the current Senior Advisor for International Research Relations at Bank of Israel. Until August 2015 he was the Director of Monetary/Finance Division Research Department at Bank of Israel (and before that Director of Monetary Department – domestic monetary operations). He began his career as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board and served from 1979-1982. He received his PHD from Chicago University.

Dan Black was on the podcast to talk about his book "The Leadership Mandate" back in episode 33. That was back when this podcast was Quality Living Made Simple. I'm actually going to replay that episode for you here in minute, but before I do, I wanted to let you know that Dan has written a new book that is now available. It's called "The Little Book of Personal Growth: Start Growing and Achieve your Potential." You can get your copy on Amazon. Until August 3rd, it's available for $2.99, which is about half off. So hurry and grab your copy right away. You can also get a PDF copy of "The Leadership Mandate" for free if you forward your Amazon receipt to thelittlebookbonuses@gmail.com. I think I will also throw in a bonus for you. If you also forward that Amazon receipt to me, I'll send you the PDF copy of my book, "Leave Nothing Undone: 13 Key Lessons from the Life of Joshua." My email is joshua@podcastguy.co. You can get the book by going to joshuarivers.net/dan. That is also an affiliate link, so I'll get a few cents for you using that. It's also no extra cost for you, so it's a win-win! Any way, here's the interview I did with Dan Black before. When we get back, I'll give a quick overview of what you can expect from his new book.      

Mars will join the Sun after busy-bodying its way through Gemini and ingress Cancer June 24. The activity planet will spend 6 weeks there causing a bit of slowdown as we "evolve emotionally with self-responsibility". Jupiter at 20* Leo steals the show for the next two weeks with aspects to Uranus, Chiron and Pluto. The creative sparks are flying again and yet we must release any shortcomings to self-love in order to see the manifestations come through. Saturn has retrograded back into mysterious Scorpio making a waning semi-square to Cap Pluto. Until August 13th, a certain surrendering process must take place as these two heavy hitters control our destiny. Mars waning inconjunct to that Saturn reinforces an outer adjustment to people and events that must be considered through our activities. Finally, Sun squares the Libra-Aries Nodal axis. Are you feeling OK, or obligated, to all the personal and family demands? Awareness is freedom.

Mars will join the Sun after busy-bodying its way through Gemini and ingress Cancer June 24. The activity planet will spend 6 weeks there causing a bit of slowdown as we "evolve emotionally with self-responsibility". Jupiter at 20* Leo steals the show for the next two weeks with aspects to Uranus, Chiron and Pluto. The creative sparks are flying again and yet we must release any shortcomings to self-love in order to see the manifestations come through. Saturn has retrograded back into mysterious Scorpio making a waning semi-square to Cap Pluto. Until August 13th, a certain surrendering process must take place as these two heavy hitters control our destiny. Mars waning inconjunct to that Saturn reinforces an outer adjustment to people and events that must be considered through our activities. Finally, Sun squares the Libra-Aries Nodal axis. Are you feeling OK, or obligated, to all the personal and family demands? Awareness is freedom.

In an understanding that this is the time of the year where folks are out and about and maybe even trekking long distances, Hannah and Ashlee wanted to celebrate the go-to activity for the smart arty in us all which is indulging in some magazine reads for your summer travel! In particular, the print media brought to you by the women who love horror and produce these dynamite publications! Hannah talks zines, her own publication Ax Wound and its exciting future.  How do you feel about 1990s horror? Christine Makepeace spends some time with the ladies to talk about Paracinema magazine: the history, its purpose, 'writing from a place of passion', print vs. digital, and just a very meaty convo that also includes talking about lady writers. Buy a back issue, read a blog post, pre-order the next! New audio: check out Johnny Krueg's fun horror film podcast, Krueger Nation. It is indeed as entertaining as the promo! Until August...

Montlieu Academy, a magnet school for technology, is not far from High Point University in Guilford County. Until August of 2011, it was considered an under-performing school. Test scores were below average. Discipline problems and poor attendance were common. Education leaders developed a bold new vision for Montlieu and purchased iPads for every student and teacher in the school.

Montlieu Academy, a magnet school for technology, is not far from High Point University in Guilford County. Until August of 2011, it was considered an under-performing school. Test scores were below average. Discipline problems and poor attendance were common. Education leaders developed a bold new vision for Montlieu and purchased iPads for every student and teacher in the school.

Astro Highlights is brought to you by HTTP://WWW.PUREPLANTESSENTIALS.COM organic aromatherapy. On April 4th, 2011, it’s a 4-4-4 day, at 6:36am Pacific the planet Neptune takes a brief swim in its home sign of Pisces. Until August 4th when it returns to Aquarius for a last goodbye. Then in February 2012 Neptune re-enters Pisces for its long sojourn of 13+ years. ....What does Neptune’s station in its home sign of Pisces over the next 13 years mean for you? Remember you can always choose through your awareness to activate the positive or higher side of a vibration with a transit, as well as the negative or lower side of the vibration of a planet’s transit through a sign. Its through your awareness and willingness to observe life circumstances and make conscious, life affirming choices, rather than blindly reacting to your life circumstances from old story paradigms and conditioned mind patterns that you can choose to experience the positive side of Neptune’s transit through Pisces. ....On today’s show I’ll give you helpful tips for how to navigate the waters ahead and stay aware, as well as how to recognize when you’re resisting the opportunities Neptune brings! ....Neptune is the higher octave of the love planet Venus. Neptune is all accepting and unconditional in its love, representing the romantic and inspired dreamer, who has no sense of limits or boundaries. Neptune rules all things watery and fluid like gases, radiation, the sea, rivers, lakes, and streams. It also rules the film industry, science fiction and fantasy, the arts, music and all creative and artistic endeavours. ....Escapism through drugs (both legal and illegal) can be on the rise, as well as meditation and spirituality to develop one’s spiritual nature which is a more positive expression of the Neptunian force within each of us. The negative side of a Neptune transit if we are resisting opening up to aligning with truth and our spiritual essence by contemplating our choices for action about what will bring balance may manifest as torrential rains, floods, tsunamis, and energy leaks of all kinds in your personal life, as well as on a global level. ....Neptune’s transit through Pisces is excellent for becoming aware about sustainability issues and making adjustments to bring balance, harmony and peace all positive means for integrating the Neptune influence in our lives. If we make these adjustments and willingly balance our inflow and outflow of resources of all kinds physical, emotional, spiritual, energetic and psychic the transit will go more smoothly for us as individuals which can have far reaching impact for us globally since we are all connected and more powerfully so than ever with Neptune’s transit through its home sign of Pisces. However the cautionary tale, as we move further into the heart of the Neptune transit in Pisces, is that the intensity for making internal and external course corrections will continually get amped up if we resist making necessary changes. ....Neptune does not recognize borders or boundaries and during this transit we will see increased globalization and a natural movement toward perceiving that we are one world family, and focus more on our commonality and shared resources. The negative side of this is a loss of individuality and healthy, functioning boundaries which could be activated if we are motivated primarily by lower emotions of fear, and greed that results in struggle and confusion about what’s mine and what’s yours. ....Neptune’s transit of Pisces is a time to connect with your inner Divine guidance and with your soul qualities and values and to align with others at a soul level, to cultivate your finer character qualities as a spiritual being having an earthly experience and to share with others from a more refined level. A mainstream interest in spirituality (not religion, but spirituality) will further increase. Our psychic faculties for intuition, clairsentience, clairaudience, clairvoyance, and Clair cognizance will be further activated and mediums and psychic readers will become mainstream for consulting to help you align with your truth and access your own Divine life essence and become clear about your inner guidance for wise choices to make in your life. This is the more positive, healthy use of a psychic reader or intuitive, not to use psychics as a means to escape from taking responsibility for making your own choices, or to give someone else power over you or weaken your own personal will forces. ....To activate the positive side of these beautiful and exquisite Neptune spiritual love vibrations stay grounded with a healthy routine of diet and exercise, spend time in nature, and have a regular spiritual practice to clear your heart, mind and soul. Compassion, releasing judgment and practicing forgiveness are also key elements for navigating this powerful Neptune influence at this time. I highly recommend performing the Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Ritual as needed. You can download it for FREE off of my website at https://www.kgstiles.com Go to Healing Tools, CDs & Podcasts for your FREE download. ....A regular practice of meditation will strengthen your ability to observe your mind and guide it gently to focus on what you desire to manifest in your life. Neptune energies allows you to access your unconscious mind and integrate your shadow material easily now, to become whole, healed and healthy. ....The sun signs being most impacted during Neptune’s transit of Pisces are those with Sun or Ascendant in Pisces, who could potentially become fully self realized during this transit, or - on the other extreme - become lost in fantasy, illusion, confusion, fear, escapism, drugs or alcohol. During its transit of Pisces Neptune trines the water signs of Scorpio and Cancer. This is wonderful news for Scorpios and Cancers as they’ll have easy times ahead, beneficial rewards and good fortune over the next 13+ years. Make the most of your good fortune Scorpios and Cancers by sharing it with others who are less fortunate during these times which will make the results of your good fortune lasting and truly rewarding! ....Neptune will form a sextile to the earth signs Taurus and Capricorn giving both Taurians and Capricorns opportunities for love, and spiritual connections of kinds are especially highlighted. Lasting Soulmate bonds are highly likely during this transit for both Taurus and Capricorn. ....Neptune forms an Opposition to the earth sign Virgo which will create breakthrough opportunities in an area of your life Virgo that has long been resistant to change, creating illumination and profound new spiritual freedom. ....For the other astrological sun signs the opportunities for spiritual awakening are likely to come through more challenging aspects such as a square that can feel frustrating and filled with conflict. Your guidance is to relax and trust the process that is opening you to new levels of your spiritual being, and opening your heart to love at deeper levels than you have previously ever been opened to which will change you and your world forever. With Neptune’s transit of Pisces the power of love is opening and healing your heart. ....Now look in your own personal astrology chart to locate which house Neptune is transiting over the next 13 years. This is where the most spiritual awakening is being activated and you will be upgrading to a new level of spiritual love. ....Let’s start with the FIRST house. Those with PISCES ASCENDANT. If Neptune is transiting your FIRST house you’ll be presenting the spiritual side of yourself to the world. Time for a spiritual makeover that the world can see. You’ll project yourself in new ways that identify you to the world as a spiritual being. You’ll dress in spiritual garb whatever that means for you, for instance you may wear mala beads, yogi pants, crystals, dress in purple and violets, become a monk or nun and wear orange robes, chant, sing, dress like an artist, musician or creative type. This is a great time to show off your Neptune love vibe to your world and it will be mirrored back to you. ....For those with AQUARIUS ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting through your SECOND house. Your material assets will be viewed completely differently now. You could have more difficulty than usual managing your budget and having unrealistic expectations about the flow of your personal resources. Get grounded with lots of exercise, and stay physically connected to reality. The positive side of this transit is you’re more likely than ever to have resources flow to you, just don’t presume upon them, and make a plan that allows them to accrue and build. Otherwise they’ll dissolve as quickly as they arrive. ....For those with CAPRICORN ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your THIRD house of communication and environment. Your communication style and the way you connect with others, your neighbours and neighbourhood, and your relationship with siblings are all up for spiritualization, how you connect and communicate with others is being refined. Speaking harsh words will seem completely inappropriate, and your speech could become downright flowery and poetic. The negative side of the vibration is holding back and not communicating your truth as you’ll not wish to hurt anyone’s feelings. To remain healthy you must speak your truth and communicate, not implode. This is an opportunity to refine you speech and connection to others, use it. ....For those with SAGITARRIUS ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your FOURTH house of home and family. You may have an opportunity to beautify your home, and create heaven on earth though you’ll be confronted with the need to be realistic about what can be accomplished at the same time. You may collect art, enjoy wonderful entertainment in your home, and it’s a great time for a home business, a new home or renovation you’ve always wanted, and to enjoy lovely gardens around your home. You want to create your home as a paradise for spiritual awakening! Your close personal family members and home will be loving and deepen spiritually. ....For those with SCORPIO ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your FIFTH house of fun, romance, creativity and children. You may experience more love and openness than you’ve ever imagined with your romantic partner, and children, Spiritual renewal in romance, creativity and investments are all highlighted. Your investments of all kinds flow smoothly and the way forward into your future is open and easily navigated now. You’ll be having more fun than you’ve had in many years! Go with the flow and enjoy! ....For those with LIBRA ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your SIXTH house of work, service, health and daily routines. You will be making adjustments in your work and day to day routine now with an eye for loving what you do and everything and everyone in your immediate work environment. You awaken to the need for more juice and love connection in your day to day life, and you desire your surroundings to support your spiritual aspirations. You will dissolve anything that stands in the way of your creating the absolutely perfect work environment, and daily health and exercise routine for yourself. Opportunities will flow your way, however you must be open to them even though at first they may not look like what you had in mind. Meditation is especially favored during this transit to help you deal with the frustrations that may surface when confronted with the variance between your present circumstances and the realization of you new ideal. ....For those with VIRGO ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your SEVENTH house of relationships and contracts of all kinds. You’ll have many new, spiritual type relationships, and contracts enter your life, many of which will quickly evaporate. Relationships may seem rather elusive at this time. No one is as they seem or appear. You don’t seem to be able to count on anyone, anymore. Many of your long term relationships may dissolve. You may have higher expectations of the kinds of quality people you want in your life and because of this people may confuse and disappoint you. What you desire in relationships is going through a spiritual awakening, and your relationships are very fluid and in and out with the tide. This is not a good time for making long term contractual agreements, such as marriage, buying a house, etc as you go through lots of ups and downs as you make changes and adjustments within yourself about what you want in relationship and your contractual agreements. The positive side to this transit is that after you’ve completed it you will absolutely know what you want in a relationship or from any agreement you make with someone else, and how to go about getting it! You’ll also have profound clarity. ....For those with LEO ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your EIGHTH house. You will now spiritualize how you deal with others financially. Truth in your financial dealings with others becomes absolutely essential. During this time you could go through some confusion about your agreements with others regarding intimacy issues, what’s yours, what’s mine, and how to set healthy boundaries for joint finances with others. There could be issues related to funding from others, including from your spouse, insurance, taxes, inheritances that you’ll need to deal with. Watch for being unrealistic or overly idealistic, read the fine print of any co-joint arrangements. This helps you to achieve spiritual authority in your own life and the respect of others in financial and intimacy issues. You could inherit a great deal of money during this transit, win the lottery, or win an insurance settlement; issues with taxes could also surface during this time. ....For those with CANCER ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your NINTH house of travel, higher education, teaching and publishing. You could have opportunities to travel, especially by sea and study extensively in the world or broaden your spiritual connections internationally with new soulmate type friends and colleagues, your horizons will definitely broaden and you could teach or become a published author, or engage in a new field of study for yourself. You’ll be especially interested to learn about spirituality, mysticism, spiritual philosophy, intuition, mediumship, and developing your psychic abilities. You’ll undergo a spiritual awakening in this area of your life and the ways you think about the spiritual world, and your spiritual belief systems will go through transformation. ....For those with GEMINI ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your TENTH house of life calling and career. You may receive recognition for your spiritual achievements at this time. Honors, rewards and recognition in your career or life calling related to spirituality, mysticism, or spiritual awakening are especially highlighted at this time. You could spiritualize your career in some way, or change the focus of your profession to accommodate more of your spiritual ideals. During this time there could be a feeling of lack of focus as you shift and change to accommodate and express more of yourself as a spiritual being and be more personally congruent in your profession. There will be an opportunity for recognition as a spiritual authority in the world; an awakening can happen that puts you firmly on your path to realizing your spiritual potential. ....For those with TAURUS ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your ELEVENTH house of friendship, wishes, hopes and dreams. You could meet many new spiritual friends and soulmate companions in your community at large. You will feel more kinship with, or sense of spiritual connection to your world. Awakening to and realizing your deepest and most cherished ideals, hopes, dreams and wishes are especially likely at this time. ....And finally for those with ARIES ASCENDENT Neptune is transiting your TWELTH house the realm of the collective unconscious, the psychic and dream world, this is also the area that rules hospitals and other collective institutions. Your subconscious mind will go through a spiritual awakening, and you have opportunities to become aware of the unconscious patterns that have controlled your existence. You will face many of your most profound fears with the potential for becoming free of collective and ancestral patterns. You are now faced with your illusions and fears that have trapped you, that have been operating below the threshold of conscious awareness, and you can become free of addictions and unhealthy and inherited ancestral patterns. The negative side of the vibration would be to fall further into illusion, fear, depression, and addiction with this transit. You may wish to seek the help of a trusted spiritual director, teacher, or therapist. A regular routine of grounding exercises and a healthy diet, being in nature, and breath work are very beneficial at this time, as well as reading the perennial wisdom teachings of some of our world’s great spiritual teachers can also be helpful. ....Well there you have your Astro Highlights for how Neptune’s transit through Pisces can affect you for a profound spiritual awakening in your life over the next 13+ years. ....Thanks so much for joining me. I love sharing essential heavenly news with you and hope you’ve learned something useful for your life on today’s show. ....Astro Highlights are available for FREE please help us reach as many people as possible by subscribing, rating and sharing Astro Highlights with your friends. Thanks so much! I’m KG Stiles with your Astro Highlights.