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What does it take to keep your voice—and your purpose—strong through every season of life? In this episode of Unstoppable Mindset, I sit down with my friend Bill Ratner, one of Hollywood's most recognized voice actors, best known as Flint from GI Joe. Bill's voice has carried him through radio, animation, and narration, but what stands out most is how he's used that same voice to serve others through storytelling, teaching, and grief counseling. Together, we explore the heart behind his work—from bringing animated heroes to life to standing on The Moth stage and helping people find healing through poetry. Bill shares lessons from his own journey, including losing both parents early, finding family in unexpected places, and discovering how creative expression can rebuild what life breaks down. We also reflect on 9/11, preparedness, and the quiet confidence that comes from trusting your training—whether you're a first responder, a performer, or just navigating the unknown. This conversation isn't just about performance; it's about presence. It's about using your story, your craft, and your compassion to keep moving forward—unstoppable, one voice at a time. Highlights: 00:31 – Hear the Flint voice and what it takes to bring animated characters to life. 06:57 – Learn why an uneven college path still led to a lifelong acting career. 11:50 – Understand how GI Joe became a team and a toy phenomenon that shaped culture. 15:58 – See how comics and cartoons boosted classroom literacy when used well. 17:06 – Pick up simple ways parents can spark reading through shared stories. 19:29 – Discover how early, honest conversations about death can model resilience. 24:09 – Learn to critique ads and media like a pro to sharpen your own performance. 36:19 – Follow the pivot from radio to voiceover and why specialization pays. 47:48 – Hear practical editing approaches and accessible tools that keep shows tight. 49:38 – Learn how The Moth builds storytelling chops through timed, judged practice. 55:21 – See how poetry—and poetry therapy—support grief work with students. 59:39 – Take notes on memoir writing, emotional management, and one-person shows. About the Guest: Bill Ratner is one of America's best known voice actors and author of poetry collections Lamenting While Doing Laps in the Lake (Slow Lightning Lit 2024,) Fear of Fish (Alien Buddha Press 2021,) To Decorate a Casket (Finishing Line Press 2021,) and the non-fiction book Parenting For The Digital Age: The Truth Behind Media's Effect On Children and What To Do About It (Familius Books 2014.) He is a 9-time winner of the Moth StorySLAM, 2-time winner of Best of The Hollywood Fringe Extension Award for Solo Performance, Best of the Net Poetry Nominee 2023 (Lascaux Review,) and New Millennium "America One Year From Now" Writing Award Finalist. His writing appears in Best Small Fictions 2021 (Sonder Press,) Missouri Review (audio,) Baltimore Review, Chiron Review, Feminine Collective, and other journals. He is the voice of "Flint" in the TV cartoon G.I. Joe, "Donnell Udina" in the computer game Mass Effect, the voice of Air Disasters on Smithsonian Channel, NewsNation, and network TV affiliates across the country. He is a committee chair for his union, SAG-AFTRA, teaches Voiceovers for SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Media Awareness for Los Angeles Unified School District, and is a trained grief counsellor. Member: Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA, National Storytelling Network • https://billratner.com • @billratner Ways to connect with Bill: https://soundcloud.com/bill-ratner https://www.instagram.com/billratner/ https://twitter.com/billratner https://www.threads.net/@billratner https://billratner.tumblr.com https://www.youtube.com/@billratner/videos https://www.facebook.com/billratner.voiceover.author https://bsky.app/profile/bilorat.bsky.social About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! 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Transcription Notes: Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well on a gracious hello to you, wherever you may be, I am your host. Mike hingson, and you are listening to unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to have a voice actor, person, Bill Ratner, who you want to know who Bill Radnor is, go back and watch the old GI Joe cartoons and listen to the voice of Flint.   Bill Ratner ** 01:42 All right. Lady Jay, you better get your battle gear on, because Cobra is on their way. And I can't bring up the Lacher threat weapon system. We got to get out of here. Yo, Joe,   Michael Hingson ** 01:52 there you go. I rest my case Well, Bill, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Bill Ratner ** 02:00 We can't rest now. Michael, we've just begun. No, we've just begun.   Michael Hingson ** 02:04 We got to keep going here. Well, I'm really glad that you're here. Bill is another person who we inveigled to get on unstoppable mindset with the help of Walden Hughes. And so that means we can talk about Walden all we want today. Bill just saying, oh goodness. And I got a lot to say. Let me tell you perfect, perfect. Bring it on. So we are really grateful to Walden, although I hope he's not listening. We don't want to give him a big head. But no, seriously, we're really grateful. Ah, good point.   Bill Ratner ** 02:38 But his posture, oddly enough, is perfect.   Michael Hingson ** 02:40 Well, there you go. What do you do? He practiced. Well, anyway, we're glad you're here. Tell us about the early bill, growing up and all that stuff. It's always fun to start a good beginning.   Bill Ratner ** 02:54 Well, I was a very lucky little boy. I was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1947 to two lovely people, professionals, both with master's degree out at University of Chicago. My mother was a social worker. My father had an MBA in business. He was managing editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. So I had the joy of living in a better home and living in a garden.   Michael Hingson ** 03:21 My mother. How long were you in Des Moines?   Bill Ratner ** 03:24 Five and a half years left before my sixth birthday. My dad got a fancy job at an ad agency in Minneapolis, and had a big brother named Pete and big handsome, curly haired boy with green eyes. And moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was was brought up there.   Michael Hingson ** 03:45 Wow. So you went to school there and and chased the girls and all that stuff.   Bill Ratner ** 03:54 I went to school there at Blake School for Boys in Hopkins, Minnesota. Couldn't chase the girls day school, but the girls we are allowed to dance with certainly not chase. Michael was at woodhue dancing school, the Northrop girls from Northrop girls school and the Blake boys were put together in eighth grade and taught the Cha Cha Cha, the waltz, the Charleston, and we danced together, and the girls wore white gloves, and we sniffed their perfume, and we all learned how to be lovers when we were 45   Michael Hingson ** 04:37 There you are. Well, as long as you learned at some point, that's a good start.   Bill Ratner ** 04:44 It's a weird generation. Michael,   Michael Hingson ** 04:46 I've been to Des Moines before. I was born in Chicago, but moved out to California when I was five, but I did some work with the National Federation of the Blind in the mid 19. 1970s 1976 into 1978 so spent time at the Iowa Commission for the Blind in Des Moines, which became a top agency for the Blind in well, the late 50s into the to the 60s and so on. So   Bill Ratner ** 05:15 both my parents are from Chicago. My father from the south side of Chicago, 44th and Kenzie, which was a Irish, Polish, Italian, Jewish, Ukrainian neighborhood. And my mother from Glencoe, which was a middle class suburb above Northwestern University in Evanston.   Michael Hingson ** 05:34 I Where were you born? 57th and union, north, south side, no, South   Bill Ratner ** 05:42 57th union is that? Is that west of Kenzie?   Michael Hingson ** 05:46 You know, I don't remember the geography well enough to know, but I know that it was, I think, Mount Sinai Hospital where I was born. But it was, it's, it's, it's a pretty tough neighborhood today. So I understand,   Bill Ratner ** 06:00 yeah, yeah, my it was tough, then it's tough now,   Michael Hingson ** 06:03 yeah, I think it's tougher, supposedly, than it was. But we lived there for five years, and then we we moved to California, and I remember some things about Chicago. I remember walking down to the local candy store most days, and had no problem doing that. My parents were told they should shut me away at a home somewhere, because no blind child could ever grow up to amount to anything. And my parents said, You guys are you're totally wrong. And they brought me up with that attitude. So, you   Bill Ratner ** 06:32 know who said that the school says school so that   Michael Hingson ** 06:35 doctors doctors when they discovered I was blind with the   Bill Ratner ** 06:38 kid, goodness gracious, horrified.   Michael Hingson ** 06:44 Well, my parents said absolutely not, and they brought me up, and they actually worked with other parents of premature kids who became blind, and when kindergarten started in for us in in the age of four, they actually had a special kindergarten class for blind kids at the Perry School, which is where I went. And so I did that for a year, learn braille and some other things. Then we moved to California, but yeah, and I go back to Chicago every so often. And when I do nowadays, they I one of my favorite places to migrate in Chicago is Garrett Popcorn.   Bill Ratner ** 07:21 Ah, yes, with caramel corn, regular corn, the   Michael Hingson ** 07:25 Chicago blend, which is a mixture, yeah, the Chicago blend is cheese corn, well, as it is with caramel corn, and they put much other mozzarella on it as well. It's really good.   Bill Ratner ** 07:39 Yeah, so we're on the air. Michael, what do you call your what do you call your program? Here I am your new friend, and I can't even announce your program because I don't know   Michael Hingson ** 07:48 the name, unstoppable mindset. This   Bill Ratner ** 07:51 is unstoppable mindset.   Michael Hingson ** 07:56 We're back. Well, we're back already. We're fast. So you, you, you moved off elsewhere, out of Des Moines and all that. And where did you go to college?   Bill Ratner ** 08:09 Well, this is like, why did you this is, this is a bit like talking about the Vietnam War. Looking back on my college career is like looking back on the Vietnam War series, a series of delusions and defeats. By the time I the time i for college, by the time I was applying for college, I was an orphan, orphan, having been born to fabulous parents who died too young of natural causes. So my grades in high school were my mediocre. I couldn't get into the Ivy Leagues. I got into the big 10 schools. My stepmother said, you're going to Michigan State in East Lansing because your cousin Eddie became a successful realtor. And Michigan State was known as mu u it was the most successful, largest agriculture college and university in the country. Kids from South Asia, China, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, South America all over the world came to Michigan State to study agricultural sciences, children of rich farmers all over the world and middle class farmers all over the world, and a huge police science department. Part of the campus was fenced off, and the young cadets, 1819, 20 years old, would practice on the rest of the student body, uniformed with hats and all right, excuse me, young man, we're just going to get some pizza at eight o'clock on Friday night. Stand against your car. Hands in your car. I said, Are you guys practicing again? Shut up and spread your legs. So that was that was Michigan State, and even though both my parents had master's degrees, I just found all the diversions available in the 1960s to be too interesting, and was not invited. Return after my sophomore year, and in order to flunk out of a big 10 University, and they're fine universities, all of them, you have to be either really determined or not so smart, not really capable of doing that level of study in undergraduate school. And I'd like to think that I was determined. I used to show up for my exams with a little blue book, and the only thing I would write is due to lack of knowledge, I am unable to complete this exam, sign Bill ranter and get up early and hand it in and go off. And so what was, what was left for a young man like that was the theater I'd seen the great Zero Mostel when I was 14 years old and on stage live, he looked just like my father, and he was funny, and if I Were a rich man, and that's the grade zero must tell. Yeah, and it took about five, no, it took about six, seven years to percolate inside my bread and my brain. In high school, I didn't want to do theater. The cheerleaders and guys who I had didn't happen to be friends with or doing theater. I took my girlfriends to see plays, but when I was 21 I started acting, and I've been an actor ever since. I'm a committee chair on the screen actors guild in Hollywood and Screen Actors Guild AFTRA, and work as a voice actor and collect my pensions and God bless the union.   Michael Hingson ** 11:44 Well, hey, as long as it works and you're making progress, you know you're still with it, right?   Bill Ratner ** 11:53 That's the that's the point. There's no accounting for taste in my business. Michael, you work for a few different broadcast entities at my age. And it's, you know, it's younger people. It's 18 to 3418 years to 34 years old is the ideal demographic for advertisers, Ford, Motor Company, Dove soap, Betty, Crocker, cake mixes and cereals, every conceivable product that sold online or sold on television and radio. This is my this is my meat, and I don't work for religion. However, if a religious organization calls, I call and say, I I'm not, not qualified or not have my divinity degree in order to sell your church to the public?   Michael Hingson ** 12:46 Yeah, yeah. Well, I, I can understand that. But you, you obviously do a lot, and as we talked about, you were Flint and GI Joe, which is kind of cool.   Bill Ratner ** 13:01 Flynn GI Joe was very cool. Hasbro Corporation, which was based in Providence, Rhode Island, had a huge success with GI Joe, the figure. The figure was about 11 and a half inches tall, like a Barbie, and was at first, was introduced to the public after the Korean War. There is a comic book that was that was also published about GI Joe. He was an individual figure. He was a figure, a sort of mythic cartoon figure during World War Two, GI Joe, generic American soldier, fighting man and but the Vietnam war dragged on for a long time, and the American buying public or buying kids toys got tired of GI Joe, got tired of a military figure in their household and stopped buying. And when Nixon ended the Vietnam War, or allotted to finish in 1974 Hasbro was in the tank. It's got its stock was cheap, and executives are getting nervous. And then came the Great George Lucas in Star Wars, who shrank all these action figures down from 11 and a half inches to three and a half inches, and went to China and had Chinese game and toy makers make Star Wars toys, and began to earn billions and billions dollars. And so Hasbro said, let's turn GI Joe into into a team. And the team began with flint and Lady J and Scarlett and Duke and Destro and cover commander, and grew to 85 different characters, because Hasbro and the toy maker partners could create 85 different sets of toys and action figures. So I was actor in this show and had a good time, and also a purveyor of a billion dollar industry of American toys. And the good news about these toys is I was at a conference where we signed autographs the voice actors, and we have supper with fans and so on. And I was sitting next to a 30 year old kid and his parents. And this kid was so knowledgeable about pop culture and every conceivable children's show and animated show that had ever been on the screen or on television. I turned to his mother and sort of being a wise acre, said, So ma'am, how do you feel about your 30 year old still playing with GI Joe action figures? And she said, Well, he and I both teach English in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania school system, and last year, the literacy level of my ninth graders was 50% 50% of those kids could not read in ninth grade. So I asked the principal if I could borrow my son's GI Joe, action figures, comic books and VHS tapes, recordings of the shows from TV. And he said, Sure, whatever you want to try. And so she did, and she played the video tapes, and these kids were thrilled. They'd never seen a GI Joe cartoon in class before. Passed out the comic books, let him read comics. And then she said, Okay, you guys. And passed out notebooks and pens and pencils, and said, I want you guys to make up some some shows, some GI Joe shows. And so they said, Yeah, we're ready. All right, Cobra, you better get into the barber shop, because the barber bill is no longer there and the fire engines are in the way. And wait a minute, there's a dog in the street. And so they're making this up, using their imagination, doing their schoolwork, by coming up with scenarios, imaginary fam fan fiction for GI Joe and she raised the literacy level in her classroom by 50% that year, by the end of that year, so, so that was the only story that I've ever heard about the sort of the efficacy of GI Joe, other than, you know, kids play with them. Do they? Are they shooting each other all the time? I certainly hope not. I hope not. Are they using the action figures? Do they strip their guns off and put them in a little, you know, stub over by the side and and have them do physical battle with each other, or have them hump the woods, or have them climb the stairs, or have them search the trees. Who knows what kids do? Same with same with girls and and Barbies. Barbie has been a source of fun and creativity for lots of girls, and the source of of worry and bother to a lot of parents as   Michael Hingson ** 17:54 well. Well, at the same time, though, when kids start to react and relate to some of these things. It's, it's pretty cool. I mean, look what's happened with the whole Harry Potter movement and craze. Harry Potter has probably done more in the last 20 or 25 years to promote reading for kids than most anything else, and   Bill Ratner ** 18:17 that's because it's such a good series of books. I read them to my daughters, yeah. And the quality of writing. She was a brilliant writer, not only just the stories and the storytelling, which is fun to watch in the movies, and you know, it's great for a parent to read. If there are any parents listening, I don't care how old your kids are. I don't care if they're 15. Offer to read to them. The 15 year old might, of course, say mom, but anybody younger than that might say either, all right, fine, which is, which means you better do it or read, read a book. To me, sure, it's fun for the parent, fun for the kid, and it makes the child a completely different kind of thinker and worker and earner.   Michael Hingson ** 19:05 Well, also the people who they got to read the books for the recordings Stephen Fry and in the US here, Jim Dale did such an incredible job as well. I've, I've read the whole Harry Potter series more than once, because I just enjoy them, and I enjoy listening to the the voices. They do such a good job. Yeah. And of course, for me, one of the interesting stories that I know about Jim Dale reading Harry Potter was since it was published by Scholastic he was actually scheduled to do a reading from one of the Harry from the new Harry Potter book that was coming out in 2001 on September 11, he was going to be at Scholastic reading. And of course, that didn't happen because of of everything that did occur. So I don't know whether I'm. I'm assuming at some point a little bit later, he did, but still he was scheduled to be there and read. But it they are there. They've done so much to help promote reading, and a lot of those kinds of cartoons and so on. Have done some of that, which is, which is pretty good. So it's good to, you know, to see that continue to happen. Well, so you've written several books on poetry and so on, and I know that you you've mentioned more than once grief and loss. How come those words keep coming up?   Bill Ratner ** 20:40 Well, I had an unusual childhood. Again. I mentioned earlier how, what a lucky kid I was. My parents were happy, educated, good people, not abusers. You know, I don't have a I don't have horror stories to tell about my mother or my father, until my mother grew sick with breast cancer and and it took about a year and a half or two years to die when I was seven years old. The good news is, because she was a sensitive, educated social worker, as she was actually dying, she arranged a death counseling session with me and my older brother and the Unitarian minister who was also a death counselor, and whom she was seeing to talk about, you know, what it was like to be dying of breast cancer with two young kids. And at this session, which was sort of surprised me, I was second grade, came home from school. In the living room was my mother and my brother looking a little nervous, and Dr Carl storm from the Unitarian Church, and she said, you know, Dr storm from church, but he's also my therapist. And we talk about my illness and how I feel, and we talk about how much I love you boys, and talk about how I worry about Daddy. And this is what one does when one is in crisis. That was a moment that was not traumatic for me. It's a moment I recalled hundreds of times, and one that has been a guiding light through my life. My mother's death was very difficult for my older brother, who was 13 who grew up in World War Two without without my father, it was just him and my mother when he was off in the Pacific fighting in World War Two. And then I was born after the war. And the loss of a mother in a family is like the bottom dropping out of a family. But luckily, my dad met a woman he worked with a highly placed advertising executive, which was unusual for a female in the 1950s and she became our stepmother a year later, and we had some very lovely, warm family years with her extended family and our extended family and all of us together until my brother got sick, came down with kidney disease a couple of years before kidney dialysis was invented, and a couple of years before kidney transplants were done, died at 19. Had been the captain of the swimming team at our high school, but did a year in college out in California and died on Halloween of 1960 my father was 51 years old. His eldest son had died. He had lost his wife six years earlier. He was working too hard in the advertising industry, successful man and dropped out of a heart attack 14th birthday. Gosh, I found him unconscious on the floor of our master bathroom in our house. So my life changed. I My life has taught me many, many things. It's taught me how the defense system works in trauma. It's taught me the resilience of a child. It's taught me the kindness of strangers. It's taught me the sadness of loss.   Michael Hingson ** 24:09 Well, you, you seem to come through all of it pretty well. Well, thank you. A question behind that, just an observation, but, but you do seem to, you know, obviously, cope with all of it and do pretty well. So you, you've always liked to be involved in acting and so on. How did you actually end up deciding to be a voice actor?   Bill Ratner ** 24:39 Well, my dad, after he was managing editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine in Des Moines for Meredith publishing, got offered a fancy job as executive vice president of the flower and mix division for Campbell within advertising and later at General Mills Corporation. From Betty Crocker brand, and would bring me to work all the time, and would sit with me, and we'd watch the wonderful old westerns that were on prime time television, rawhide and Gunsmoke and the Virginian and sure   Michael Hingson ** 25:15 and all those. Yeah, during   Bill Ratner ** 25:17 the commercials, my father would make fun of the commercials. Oh, look at that guy. And number one, son, that's lousy acting. Number two, listen to that copy. It's the dumbest ad copy I've ever seen. The jingles and and then he would say, No, that's a good commercial, right there. And he wasn't always negative. He would he was just a good critic of advertising. So at a very young age, starting, you know, when we watch television, I think the first television ever, he bought us when I was five years old, I was around one of the most educated, active, funny, animated television critics I could hope to have in my life as a 56789, 1011, 12 year old. And so when I was 12, I became one of the founding members of the Brotherhood of radio stations with my friends John Waterhouse and John Barstow and Steve gray and Bill Connors in South Minneapolis. I named my five watt night kit am transmitter after my sixth grade teacher, Bob close this is wclo stereo radio. And when I was in sixth grade, I built myself a switch box, and I had a turntable and I had an intercom, and I wired my house for sound, as did all the other boys in the in the B, O, R, S, and that's brotherhood of radio stations. And we were guests on each other's shows, and we were obsessed, and we would go to the shopping malls whenever a local DJ was making an appearance and torture him and ask him dumb questions and listen obsessively to American am radio. And at the time for am radio, not FM like today, or internet on your little radio tuner, all the big old grandma and grandpa radios, the wooden ones, were AM, for amplitude modulated. You could get stations at night, once the sun went down and the later it got, the ionosphere would lift and the am radio signals would bounce higher and farther. And in Minneapolis, at age six and seven, I was able to to listen to stations out of Mexico and Texas and Chicago, and was absolutely fascinated with with what was being put out. And I would, I would switch my brother when I was about eight years old, gave me a transistor radio, which I hid under my bed covers. And at night, would turn on and listen for, who knows, hours at a time, and just tuning the dial and tuning the dial from country to rock and roll to hit parade to news to commercials to to agric agriculture reports to cow crossings in Kansas and grain harvesting and cheese making in Wisconsin, and on and on and on that made up the great medium of radio that was handing its power and its business over to television, just as I was growing As a child. Fast, fascinating transition   Michael Hingson ** 28:18 and well, but as it was transitioning, how did that affect you?   Bill Ratner ** 28:26 It made television the romantic, exciting, dynamic medium. It made radio seem a little limited and antiquated, and although I listened for environment and wasn't able to drag a television set under my covers. Yeah, and television became memorable with with everything from actual world war two battle footage being shown because there wasn't enough programming to 1930s Warner Brothers gangster movies with James Cagney, Edward G   Michael Hingson ** 29:01 Robinson and yeah   Bill Ratner ** 29:02 to all the sitcoms, Leave It to Beaver and television cartoons and on and on and on. And the most memorable elements to me were the personalities, and some of whom were invisible. Five years old, I was watching a Kids program after school, after kindergarten. We'll be back with more funny puppets, marionettes after this message and the first words that came on from an invisible voice of this D baritone voice, this commercial message will be 60 seconds long, Chrysler Dodge for 1954 blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And I watched hypnotized, hypnotized as a 1953 dodge drove across the screen with a happy family of four waving out the window. And at the end of the commercial, I ran into the kitchen said, Mom, mom, I know what a minute. Is, and it was said, it had suddenly come into my brain in one of those very rare and memorable moments in a person's life where your brain actually speaks to you in its own private language and says, Here is something very new and very true, that 60 seconds is in fact a minute. When someone says, See you in five minutes, they mean five times that, five times as long as that. Chrysler commercial, five times 60. That's 300 seconds. And she said, Did you learn it that that on T in kindergarten? And I said, No, I learned it from kangaroo Bob on TV, his announcer, oh, kangaroo Bob, no, but this guy was invisible. And so at five years of age, I was aware of the existence of the practice of the sound, of the magic of the seemingly unlimited access to facts, figures, products, brand names that these voices had and would say on the air in This sort of majestic, patriarchal way,   Michael Hingson ** 31:21 and just think 20 years later, then you had James Earl Jones,   Bill Ratner ** 31:26 the great dame. James Earl Jones, father was a star on stage at that time the 1950s James Earl Jones came of age in the 60s and became Broadway and off Broadway star.   Michael Hingson ** 31:38 I got to see him in Othello. He was playing Othello. What a powerful performance. It was   Bill Ratner ** 31:43 wonderful performer. Yeah, yeah. I got to see him as Big Daddy in Canada, Hot Tin Roof, ah, live and in person, he got front row seats for me and my family.   Michael Hingson ** 31:53 Yeah, we weren't in the front row, but we saw it. We saw it on on Broadway,   Bill Ratner ** 31:58 the closest I ever got to James Earl Jones. He and I had the same voice over agent, woman named Rita vinari of southern Barth and benare company. And I came into the agency to audition for Doritos, and I hear this magnificent voice coming from behind a closed voiceover booth, saying, with a with a Spanish accent, Doritos. I thought that's James Earl Jones. Why is he saying burritos? And he came out, and he bowed to me, nodded and smiled, and I said, hello and and the agent probably in the booth and shut the door. And she said, I said, that was James Earl Jones. What a voice. What she said, Oh, he's such a nice man. And she said, but I couldn't. I was too embarrassed. I was too afraid to stop him from saying, Doritos. And it turns out he didn't get the gig. So it is some other voice actor got it because he didn't say, had he said Doritos with the agent froze it froze up. That was as close as I ever got to did you get the gig? Oh goodness no,   Michael Hingson ** 33:01 no, you didn't, huh? Oh, well, well, yeah. I mean, it was a very, it was, it was wonderful. It was James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer played Iago. Oh, goodness, oh, I know. What a what a combination. Well, so you, you did a lot of voiceover stuff. What did you do regarding radio moving forward? Or did you just go completely out of that and you were in TV? Or did you have any opportunity   Bill Ratner ** 33:33 for me to go back at age 15, my brother and father, who were big supporters of my radio. My dad would read my W, C, l, o, newsletter and need an initial, an excellent journalism son and my brother would bring his teenage friends up. He'd play the elderly brothers, man, you got an Elvis record, and I did. And you know, they were, they were big supporters for me as a 13 year old, but when I turned 14, and had lost my brother and my father, I lost my enthusiasm and put all of my radio equipment in a box intended to play with it later. Never, ever, ever did again. And when I was about 30 years old and I'd done years of acting in the theater, having a great time doing fun plays and small theaters in Minneapolis and South Dakota and and Oakland, California and San Francisco. I needed money, so I looked in the want ads and saw a job for telephone sales, and I thought, Well, I used to love the telephone. I used to make phony phone calls to people all the time. Used to call funeral homes. Hi Carson, funeral I help you. Yes, I'm calling to tell you that you have a you have a dark green slate tile. Roof, isn't that correct? Yes. Well, there's, there's a corpse on your roof. Lady for goodness sake, bring it down and we laugh and we record it and and so I thought, Well, gee, I used to have a lot of fun with the phone. And so I called the number of telephone sales and got hired to sell magazine subscriptions and dinner tickets to Union dinners and all kinds of things. And then I saw a new job at a radio station, suburban radio station out in Walnut Creek, California, a lovely Metro BART train ride. And so I got on the BART train, rode out there and walked in for the interview, and was told I was going to be selling small advertising packages on radio for the station on the phone. And so I called barber shops and beauty shops and gas stations in the area, and one guy picked up the phone and said, Wait a minute, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Are you on the radio right now? And I said, No, I'm just I'm in the sales room. Well, maybe you should be. And he slams the phone on me. He didn't want to talk to me anymore. It wasn't interested in buying advertising. I thought, gee. And I told somebody at the station, and they said, Well, you want to be in the radio? And he went, Yeah, I was on the radio when I was 13. And it just so happened that an older fellow was retiring from the 10am to 2pm slot. K I S King, kiss 99 and KD FM, Pittsburgh, California. And it was a beautiful music station. It was a music station. Remember, old enough will remember music that used to play in elevators that was like violin music, the Percy faith orchestra playing a Rolling Stone song here in the elevator. Yes, well, that's exactly what we played. And it would have been harder to get a job at the local rock stations because, you know, they were popular places. And so I applied for the job, and   Michael Hingson ** 37:06 could have lost your voice a lot sooner, and it would have been a lot harder if you had had to do Wolfman Jack. But that's another story.   Bill Ratner ** 37:13 Yeah, I used to listen to Wolf Man Jack. I worked in a studio in Hollywood. He became a studio. Yeah, big time.   Michael Hingson ** 37:22 Anyway, so you you got to work at the muzack station, got   Bill Ratner ** 37:27 to work at the muzack station, and I was moving to Los Angeles to go to a bigger market, to attempt to penetrate a bigger broadcast market. And one of the sales guys, a very nice guy named Ralph pizzella said, Well, when you get to La you should study with a friend of mine down to pie Troy, he teaches voiceovers. I said, What are voice overs? He said, You know that CVS Pharmacy commercial just carted up and did 75 tags, available in San Fernando, available in San Clemente, available in Los Angeles, available in Pasadena. And I said, Yeah. He said, Well, you didn't get paid any extra. You got paid your $165 a week. The guy who did that commercial for the ad agency got paid probably 300 bucks, plus extra for the tags, that's voiceovers. And I thought, why? There's an idea, what a concept. So he gave me the name and number of old friend acquaintance of his who he'd known in radio, named Don DiPietro, alias Johnny rabbit, who worked for the Dick Clark organization, had a big rock and roll station there. He'd come to LA was doing voiceovers and teaching voiceover classes in a little second story storefront out of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. So I signed up for his class, and he was an experienced guy, and he liked me, and we all had fun, and I realized I was beginning to study like an actor at 1818, who goes to New York or goes to Los Angeles or Chicago or Atlanta or St Louis to act in the big theaters, and starts acting classes and realizes, oh my goodness, these people are truly professionals. I don't know how to do what they do. And so for six years, I took voice over classes, probably 4050, nights a year, and from disc jockeys, from ex show hosts, from actors, from animated cartoon voices, and put enough time in to get a degree in neurology in medical school. And worked my way up in radio in Los Angeles and had a morning show, a lovely show with a wonderful news man named Phil Reed, and we talked about things and reviewed movies and and played a lot of music. And then I realized, wait a minute, I'm earning three times the money in voiceovers as I am on the radio, and I have to get up at 430 in the morning to be on the radio. Uh, and a wonderful guy who was Johnny Carson's staff announcer named Jack angel said, You're not still on radio, are you? And I said, Well, yeah, I'm working in the morning. And Ka big, get out of there. Man, quit. Quit. And I thought, well, how can I quit? I've always wanted to be a radio announcer. And then there was another wonderful guy on the old am station, kmpc, sweet Dick Whittington. Whittington, right? And he said at a seminar that I went to at a union voice over training class, when you wake up at four in the morning and you swing your legs over the bed and your shoes hit the floor, and you put your head in your hands, and you say to yourself, I don't want to do this anymore. That's when you quit radio. Well, that hadn't happened to me. I was just getting up early to write some comedy segments and on and on and on, and then I was driving around town all day doing auditions and rented an ex girlfriend's second bedroom so that I could nap by myself during the day, when I had an hour in and I would as I would fall asleep, I'd picture myself every single day I'm in a dark voiceover studio, a microphone Is before me, a music stand is before the microphone, and on it is a piece of paper with advertising copy on it. On the other side of the large piece of glass of the recording booth are three individuals, my employers, I begin to read, and somehow the text leaps off the page, streams into my eyes, letter for letter, word for word, into a part of my back brain that I don't understand and can't describe. It is processed in my semi conscious mind with the help of voice over training and hope and faith, and comes out my mouth, goes into the microphone, is recorded in the digital recorder, and those three men, like little monkeys, lean forward and say, Wow, how do you do that? That was my daily creative visualization. Michael, that was my daily fantasy. And I had learned that from from Dale Carnegie, and I had learned that from Olympic athletes on NBC TV in the 60s and 70s, when the announcer would say, this young man you're seeing practicing his high jump is actually standing there. He's standing stationary, and the bouncing of the head is he's actually rehearsing in his mind running and running and leaping over the seven feet two inch bar and falling into the sawdust. And now he's doing it again, and you could just barely see the man nodding his head on camera at the exact rhythm that he would be running the 25 yards toward the high bar and leaping, and he raised his head up during the imaginary lead that he was visualizing, and then he actually jumped the seven foot two inches. That's how I learned about creative visualization from NBC sports on TV.   Michael Hingson ** 43:23 Channel Four in Los Angeles. There you go. Well, so you you broke into voice over, and that's what you did.   Bill Ratner ** 43:38 That's what I did, darn it, I ain't stopping now, there's a wonderful old actor named Bill Irwin. There two Bill Irwin's one is a younger actor in his 50s or 60s, a brilliant actor from Broadway to film and TV. There's an older William Irwin. They also named Bill Irwin, who's probably in his 90s now. And I went to a premiere of a film, and he was always showing up in these films as The senile stock broker who answers the phone upside down, or the senile board member who always asks inappropriate questions. And I went up to him and I said, you know, I see you in everything, man. I'm 85 years old. Some friends and associates of mine tell me I should slow down. I only got cast in movies and TV when I was 65 I ain't slowing down. If I tried to slow down at 85 I'd have to stop That's my philosophy. My hero is the great Don Pardo, the late great   Michael Hingson ** 44:42 for Saturday Night Live and Jeopardy   Bill Ratner ** 44:45 lives starring Bill Murray, Gilder Radner, and   Michael Hingson ** 44:49 he died for Jeopardy before that,   Bill Ratner ** 44:52 yeah, died at 92 with I picture him, whether it probably not, with a microphone and. His hand in his in his soundproof booth, in his in his garage, and I believe he lived in Arizona, although the show was aired and taped in New York, New York, right where he worked for for decades as a successful announcer. So that's the story.   Michael Hingson ** 45:16 Michael. Well, you know, I miss, very frankly, some of the the the days of radio back in the 60s and 70s and so on. We had, in LA what you mentioned, Dick Whittington, Dick whittinghill on kmpc, Gary Owens, you know, so many people who were such wonderful announcers and doing some wonderful things, and radio just isn't the same anymore. It's gone. It's   Bill Ratner ** 45:47 gone to Tiktok and YouTube. And the truth is, I'm not gonna whine about Tiktok or YouTube, because some of the most creative moments on camera are being done on Tiktok and YouTube by young quote influencers who hire themselves out to advertisers, everything from lipstick. You know,   Speaker 1 ** 46:09 when I went to a party last night was just wild and but this makeup look, watch me apply this lip remover and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, no, I have no lip.   Bill Ratner ** 46:20 You know, these are the people with the voices. These are the new voices. And then, of course, the faces. And so I would really advise before, before people who, in fact, use the internet. If you use the internet, you can't complain if you use the internet, if you go to Facebook or Instagram, or you get collect your email or Google, this or that, which most of us do, it's handy. You can't complain about tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. You can't complain about tick tock or YouTube, because it's what the younger generation is using, and it's what the younger generation advertisers and advertising executives and creators and musicians and actors are using to parade before us, as Gary Owens did, as Marlon Brando did, as Sarah Bernhardt did in the 19 so as all as you do, Michael, you're a parader. You're the head of the parade. You've been in on your own float for years. I read your your bio. I don't even know why you want to waste a minute talking to me for goodness sakes.   Michael Hingson ** 47:26 You know, the one thing about podcasts that I like over radio, and I did radio at kuci for seven years when I was in school, what I really like about podcasts is they're not and this is also would be true for Tiktok and YouTube. Primarily Tiktok, I would would say it isn't as structured. So if we don't finish in 60 minutes, and we finish in 61 minutes, no one's gonna shoot us.   Bill Ratner ** 47:53 Well, I beg to differ with you. Now. I'm gonna start a fight with you. Michael, yeah, we need conflict in this script. Is that it The Tick Tock is very structured. Six. No,   Michael Hingson ** 48:03 no, I understand that. I'm talking about podcasts,   Bill Ratner ** 48:07 though, but there's a problem. We gotta Tone It Up. We gotta pick it up. We gotta there's a lot of and I listen to what are otherwise really bright, wonderful personalities on screen, celebrities who have podcasts and the car sucks, and then I had meatballs for dinner, haha. And you know what my wife said? Why? You know? And there's just too much of that. And,   Michael Hingson ** 48:32 oh, I understand, yeah. I mean, it's like, like anything, but I'm just saying that's one of the reasons I love podcasting. So it's my way of continuing what I used to do in radio and having a lot of fun doing it   Bill Ratner ** 48:43 all right, let me ask you. Let me ask you a technical and editorial question. Let me ask you an artistic question. An artist, can you edit this podcast? Yeah. Are you? Do you plan to Nope.   Michael Hingson ** 48:56 I think conversations are conversations, but there is a but, I mean,   Bill Ratner ** 49:01 there have been starts and stops and I answer a question, and there's a long pause, and then, yeah, we can do you edit that stuff   Michael Hingson ** 49:08 out. We do, we do, edit some of that out. And I have somebody that that that does a lot of it, because I'm doing more podcasts, and also I travel and speak, but I can edit. There's a program called Reaper, which is really a very sophisticated   Bill Ratner ** 49:26 close up spaces. You   Michael Hingson ** 49:28 can close up spaces with it, yes, but the neat thing about Reaper is that somebody has written scripts to make it incredibly accessible for blind people using screen readers.   Bill Ratner ** 49:40 What does it do? What does it do? Give me the elevator pitch.   Michael Hingson ** 49:46 You've seen some of the the programs that people use, like computer vision and other things to do editing of videos and so on. Yeah.   Bill Ratner ** 49:55 Yeah. Even Apple. Apple edit. What is it called? Apple? Garage Band. No, that's audio. What's that   Michael Hingson ** 50:03 audio? Oh,   Bill Ratner ** 50:06 quick time is quick   Michael Hingson ** 50:07 time. But whether it's video or audio, the point is that Reaper allows me to do all of that. I can edit audio. I can insert, I can remove pauses. I can do anything with Reaper that anyone else can do editing audio, because it's been made completely accessible.   Bill Ratner ** 50:27 That's great. That's good. That's nice. Oh, it is. It's cool.   Michael Hingson ** 50:31 So so if I want, I can edit this and just have my questions and then silence when you're talking.   Bill Ratner ** 50:38 That might be best. Ladies and gentlemen, here's Bill Ratner,   Michael Hingson ** 50:46 yep, exactly, exactly. Now you have won the moth stories. Slam, what? Tell me about my story. Slam, you've won it nine times.   Bill Ratner ** 51:00 The Moth was started by a writer, a novelist who had lived in the South and moved to New York City, successful novelist named George Dawes green. And the inception of the moth, which many people listening are familiar with from the Moth Radio Hour. It was, I believe, either late 90s or early 2000s when he'd been in New York for a while and was was publishing as a fiction writer, and threw a party, and decided, instead of going to one of these dumb, boring parties or the same drinks being served and same cigarettes being smoked out in the veranda and the same orders. I'm going to ask people to bring a five minute story, a personal story, nature, a true story. You don't have to have one to get into the party, but I encourage you to. And so you know, the 3040, 50 people showed up, many of whom had stories, and they had a few drinks, and they had hors d'oeuvres. And then he said, Okay, ladies and gentlemen, take your seats. It's time for and then I picked names out of a hat, and person after person after person stood up in a very unusual setting, which was almost never done at parties. You How often do you see that happen? Suddenly, the room falls silent, and someone with permission being having been asked by the host to tell a personal story, some funny, some tragic, some complex, some embarrassing, some racy, some wild, some action filled. And afterward, the feedback he got from his friends was, this is the most amazing experience I've ever had in my life. And someone said, you need to do this. And he said, Well, you people left a lot of cigarette butts and beer cans around my apartment. And they said, well, let's do it at a coffee shop. Let's do it at a church basement. So slowly but surely, the moth storytelling, story slams, which were designed after the old poetry slams in the 50s and 60s, where they were judged contests like, like a dance contest. Everybody's familiar with dance contests? Well, there were, then came poetry contests with people singing and, you know, and singing and really energetically, really reading. There then came storytelling contests with people standing on a stage before a silent audience, telling a hopefully interesting, riveting story, beginning middle, end in five minutes. And so a coffee house was found. A monthly calendar was set up. Then came the internet. Then it was so popular standing room only that they had to open yet another and another, and today, some 20 years later, 20 some years later, from Austin, Texas to San Francisco, California to Minneapolis, Minnesota to New York City to Los Angeles. There are moth story slams available on online for you to schedule yourself to go live and in person at the moth.org as in the moth with wings. Friend of mine, I was in New York. He said, You can't believe it. This writer guy, a writer friend of mine who I had read, kind of an avant garde, strange, funny writer was was hosting something called the moth in New York, and we were texting each other. He said, Well, I want to go. The theme was show business. I was going to talk to my Uncle Bobby, who was the bell boy. And I Love Lucy. I'll tell a story. And I texted him that day. He said, Oh man, I'm so sorry. I had the day wrong. It's next week. Next week, I'm going to be back home. And so he said, Well, I think there's a moth in Los Angeles. So about 15 years ago, I searched it down and what? Went to a small Korean barbecue that had a tiny little stage that originally was for Korean musicians, and it was now being used for everything from stand up comedy to evenings of rock and roll to now moth storytelling once a month. And I think the theme was first time. And so I got up and told a silly story and didn't win first prize. They have judges that volunteer judges a table of three judges scoring, you like, at a swim meet or a track beat or, you know, and our gymnastics meet. So this is all sort of familiar territory for everybody, except it's storytelling and not high jumping or pull ups. And I kept going back. I was addicted to it. I would write a story and I'd memorize it, and I'd show up and try to make it four minutes and 50 seconds and try to make it sound like I was really telling a story and not reading from a script. And wish I wasn't, because I would throw the script away, and I knew the stories well enough. And then they created a radio show. And then I began to win slams and compete in the grand slams. And then I started submitting these 750 word, you know, two and a half page stories. Literary magazines got a few published and found a whole new way to spend my time and not make much   Michael Hingson ** 56:25 money. Then you went into poetry.   Bill Ratner ** 56:29 Then I got so bored with my prose writing that I took a poetry course from a wonderful guy in LA called Jack grapes, who had been an actor and a football player and come to Hollywood and did some TV, episodics and and some some episodic TV, and taught poetry. It was a poet in the schools, and I took his class of adults and got a poem published. And thought, wait a minute, these aren't even 750 words. They're like 75 words. I mean, you could write a 10,000 word poem if you want, but some people have, yeah, and it was complex, and there was so much to read and so much to learn and so much that was interesting and odd. And a daughter of a friend of mine is a poet, said, Mommy, are you going to read me one of those little word movies before I go to sleep?   Michael Hingson ** 57:23 A little word movie, word movie out of the   Bill Ratner ** 57:27 mouths of babes. Yeah, and so, so and I perform. You know, last night, I was in Orange County at a organization called ugly mug Cafe, and a bunch of us poets read from an anthology that was published, and we sold our books, and heard other young poets who were absolutely marvelous and and it's, you know, it's not for everybody, but it's one of the things I do.   Michael Hingson ** 57:54 Well, you sent me pictures of book covers, so they're going to be in the show notes. And I hope people will will go out and get them   Bill Ratner ** 58:01 cool. One of the one of the things that I did with poetry, in addition to wanting to get published and wanting to read before people, is wanting to see if there is a way. Because poetry was, was very satisfying, emotionally to me, intellectually very challenging and satisfying at times. And emotionally challenging and very satisfying at times, writing about things personal, writing about nature, writing about friends, writing about stories that I received some training from the National Association for poetry therapy. Poetry therapy is being used like art therapy, right? And have conducted some sessions and and participated in many and ended up working with eighth graders of kids who had lost someone to death in the past year of their lives. This is before covid in the public schools in Los Angeles. And so there's a lot of that kind of work that is being done by constable people, by writers, by poets, by playwrights,   Michael Hingson ** 59:09 and you became a grief counselor,   Bill Ratner ** 59:13 yes, and don't do that full time, because I do voiceovers full time, right? Write poetry and a grand. Am an active grandparent, but I do the occasional poetry session around around grief poetry.   Michael Hingson ** 59:31 So you're a grandparent, so you've had kids and all that. Yes, sir, well, that's is your wife still with us? Yes?   Bill Ratner ** 59:40 Oh, great, yeah, she's an artist and an art educator. Well, that   Michael Hingson ** 59:46 so the two of you can criticize each other's works, then, just   Bill Ratner ** 59:52 saying, we're actually pretty kind to each other. I Yeah, we have a lot of we have a lot of outside criticism. Them. So, yeah, you don't need to do it internally. We don't rely on it. What do you think of this although, although, more than occasionally, each of us will say, What do you think of this poem, honey? Or what do you think of this painting, honey? And my the favorite, favorite thing that my wife says that always thrills me and makes me very happy to be with her is, I'll come down and she's beginning a new work of a new piece of art for an exhibition somewhere. I'll say, what? Tell me about what's, what's going on with that, and she'll go, you know, I have no idea, but it'll tell me what to do.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:33 Yeah, it's, it's like a lot of authors talk about the fact that their characters write the stories right, which, which makes a lot of sense. So with all that you've done, are you writing a memoir? By any chance, I   Bill Ratner ** 1:00:46 am writing a memoir, and writing has been interesting. I've been doing it for many years. I got it was my graduate thesis from University of California Riverside Palm Desert.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:57 My wife was a UC Riverside graduate. Oh, hi. Well, they   Bill Ratner ** 1:01:01 have a low residency program where you go for 10 days in January, 10 days in June. The rest of it's online, which a lot of universities are doing, low residency programs for people who work and I got an MFA in creative writing nonfiction, had a book called parenting for the digital age, the truth about media's effect on children. And was halfway through it, the publisher liked it, but they said you got to double the length. So I went back to school to try to figure out how to double the length. And was was able to do it, and decided to move on to personal memoir and personal storytelling, such as goes on at the moth but a little more personal than that. Some of the material that I was reading in the memoir section of a bookstore was very, very personal and was very helpful to read about people who've gone through particular issues in their childhood. Mine not being physical abuse or sexual abuse, mine being death and loss, which is different. And so that became a focus of my graduate thesis, and many people were urging me to write a memoir. Someone said, you need to do a one man show. So I entered the Hollywood fringe and did a one man show and got good reviews and had a good time and did another one man show the next year and and so on. So But writing memoir as anybody knows, and they're probably listeners who are either taking memoir courses online or who may be actively writing memoirs or short memoir pieces, as everybody knows it, can put you through moods from absolutely ecstatic, oh my gosh, I got this done. I got this story told, and someone liked it, to oh my gosh, I'm so depressed I don't understand why. Oh, wait a minute, I was writing about such and such today. Yeah. So that's the challenge for the memoir is for the personal storyteller, it's also, you know, and it's more of a challenge than it is for the reader, unless it's bad writing and the reader can't stand that. For me as a reader, I'm fascinated by people's difficult stories, if they're well   Michael Hingson ** 1:03:24 told well, I know that when in 2002 I was advised to write a book about the World Trade Center experiences and all, and it took eight years to kind of pull it all together. And then I met a woman who actually I collaborated with, Susie Florey, and we wrote thunder dog. And her agent became my agent, who loved the proposal that we sent and actually got a contract within a week. So thunder dog came out in 2011 was a New York Times bestseller, and very blessed by that, and we're working toward the day that it will become a movie still, but it'll happen. And then I wrote a children's version of it, well, not a children's version of the book, but a children's book about me growing up in Roselle, growing up the guide dog who was with me in the World Trade Center, and that's been on Amazon. We self published it. Then last year, we published a new book called Live like a guide dog, which is all about controlling fear and teaching people lessons that I learned prior to September 11. That helped me focus and remain calm.   Bill Ratner ** 1:04:23 What happened to you on September 11,   Michael Hingson ** 1:04:27 I was in the World Trade Center. I worked on the 78th floor of Tower One.   Bill Ratner ** 1:04:32 And what happened? I mean, what happened to you?   Michael Hingson ** 1:04:36 Um, nothing that day. I mean, well, I got out. How did you get out? Down the stairs? That was the only way to go. So, so the real story is not doing it, but why it worked. And the real issue is that I spent a lot of time when I first went into the World Trade Center, learning all I could about what to do in an emergency, talking to police, port authorities. Security people, emergency preparedness people, and also just walking around the world trade center and learning the whole place, because I ran an office for a company, and I wasn't going to rely on someone else to, like, lead me around if we're going to go to lunch somewhere and take people out before we negotiated contracts. So I needed to know all of that, and I learned all I could, also realizing that if there ever was an emergency, I might be the only one in the office, or we might be in an area where people couldn't read the signs to know what to do anyway. And so I had to take the responsibility of learning all that, which I did. And then when the planes hit 18 floors above us on the other side of the building, we get we had some guests in the office. Got them out, and then another colleague, who was in from our corporate office, and I and my guide dog, Roselle, went to the stairs, and we started down. And   Bill Ratner ** 1:05:54 so, so what floor did the plane strike?   Michael Hingson ** 1:05:58 It struck and the NOR and the North Tower, between floors 93 and 99 so I just say 96 okay, and you were 20 floors down, 78 floors 78 so we were 18 floors below, and   Bill Ratner ** 1:06:09 at the moment of impact, what did you think?   Michael Hingson ** 1:06:13 Had no idea we heard a muffled kind of explosion, because the plane hit on the other side of the building, 18 floors above us. There was no way to know what was going on. Did you feel? Did you feel? Oh, the building literally tipped, probably about 20 feet. It kept tipping. And then we actually said goodbye to each other, and then the building came back upright. And then we went,   Bill Ratner ** 1:06:34 really you so you thought you were going to die?   Michael Hingson ** 1:06:38 David, my colleague who was with me, as I said, he was from our California office, and he was there to help with some seminars we were going to be doing. We actually were saying goodbye to each other because we thought we were about to take a 78 floor plunge to the street, when the building stopped tipping and it came back. Designed to do that by the architect. It was designed to do that, which is the point, the point.   Bill Ratner ** 1:07:02 Goodness, gracious. And then did you know how to get to the stairway?   Michael Hingson ** 1:07:04 Oh, absolutely. And did you do it with your friend? Yeah, the first thing we did, the first thing we did is I got him to get we had some guests, and I said, get him to the stairs. Don't let him take the elevators, because I knew he had seen fire above us, but that's all we knew. And but I said, don't take the elevators. Don't let them take elevators. Get them to the stairs and then come back and we'll leave. So he did all that, and then he came back, and we went to the stairs and started down.   Bill Ratner ** 1:07:33 Wow. Could you smell anything?   Michael Hingson ** 1:07:36 We smelled burning jet fuel fumes on the way down. And that's how we figured out an airplane must have hit the building, but we had no idea what happened. We didn't know what happened until the until both towers had collapsed, and I actually talked to my wife, and she's the one who told us how to aircraft have been crashed into the towers, one into the Pentagon, and a fourth, at that time, was still missing over Pennsylvania. Wow. So you'll have to go pick up a copy of thunder dog. Goodness. Good. Thunder dog. The name of the book is Thunder dog, and the book I wrote last year is called Live like a guide dog. It's le

Tired of the same old wine pairings? Wondering what to sip while you're battling dragons or binging your favorite anime? Get ready to raise a glass (and a controller!) because Colby Elliott has the answers you've been waiting for. An "old-school nerd" with a taste for fine wine and epic stories, Elliott is an award-winning narrator and audiobook producer who's bringing his two passions together in a brand new, must-listen audiobook. Geekery and Wine: The First Case is your hilarious, warm, and witty guide to the intersection of geek culture, Gen-X nostalgia, and a good bottle of vino. This isn't just a book—it's an adventure through the worlds of video games, D&D, comic cons, and the craft of audiobook narration. "I wrote this collection to share my journey through fatherhood, audiobooks, geek and nerd culture, and, of course, wine," Elliott says. "This is something different, something subtle and happy. Consume responsibly!" Whether you're an amateur sommelier or a seasoned gamer, this audiobook is the perfect blend of entertainment and insight. So, grab your Dr. Who t-shirt, pour a glass of Barolo, and join Colby Elliott on an epic quest through nerd pastures, wine country, and audiobook wizardry. About the Author Colby Elliott is an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer, known for over 60 titles. A frequent presenter at comic-cons, he was recently awarded a Gold Medal by the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY's) for his narration of Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale. For more information, visit www.lastwordaudio.com and https://geekeryandwine.blogspo... /> Ash Brown: Your Ultimate Guide to Inspiration, Empowerment, and Action Are you searching for a dynamic motivational speaker, an authentic podcaster, or an influential media personality who can ignite your passion for personal growth? Look no further than Ash Brown. This American multi-talented powerhouse is a captivating event host, an insightful blogger, and a dedicated advocate for helping people unlock their full potential. With her infectious optimism and genuine desire to empower others, Ash Brown has become a leading voice in the personal development and motivation space. Discover the World of Ash Brown: AshSaidit.com & The Ash Said It Show AshSaidit.com: A vibrant lifestyle blog and event platform, AshSaidit.com is your gateway to Ash's world. Here you'll find exclusive event invitations, honest product reviews, and a wealth of engaging content designed to inform and inspire. It's the perfect online destination to stay connected and get your daily dose of Ash's unique personality and insights. The Ash Said It Show: With over 2,100 episodes and over half a million global listens, "The Ash Said It Show" is a powerful and popular podcast. Ash engages in meaningful conversations with inspiring guests, diving into topics that truly matter. Listeners gain valuable life lessons, encouragement, and practical advice to help them navigate their own journeys. Why Ash Brown is a Leading Voice in Personal Development What truly distinguishes Ash Brown is her authentic and relatable approach to personal growth. She builds a genuine connection with her audience, offering practical advice and encouragement that feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. Ash doesn't shy away from life's challenges; instead, she provides the tools to tackle them head-on with confidence. Authentic Optimism: Ash's positive energy is contagious, empowering her audience to embrace new challenges with a more capable and hopeful mindset. Relatable Advice: Ash offers unfiltered, real-world guidance that resonates with people from all backgrounds. Her understanding that life can be tough makes her advice both honest and deeply encouraging. Actionable Strategies: Beyond just feeling good, Ash provides practical tips and strategies designed to help you turn your aspirations into tangible results. For a consistent source of inspiration, genuine encouragement, and actionable advice, Ash Brown is your ultimate resource. Her incredible positivity and unwavering dedication to helping others make her the ideal guide for maximizing your life's potential. Connect with Ash Brown: Goli Gummy Discounts: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 Luxury Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.

Reflections on Malcolm Jamal Warner, Unused Potential, and the Upcoming Season!In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson wraps up season five by reflecting on the impactful yet short-lived life of Malcolm Jamal Warner, his influences, and unfulfilled potential.He then analyzes a segment from President Obama's interview on his wife's podcast, specifically focusing on the topic 'Creating the Right Structure for Boys and Men.' Darryl offers his perspectives on Obama's remarks about the importance of spousal roles, the concept of 'toxic masculinity,' and the controversial suggestion of involving gay men in the upbringing of boys. Additionally, he reflects on the problematic reactions to the death of apologist Charlie Kirk and highlights the need for strong male role models in college campuses. The episode concludes with an introduction to Woman to Woman 360 and foreshadows upcoming changes to the show.VISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher BellLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againFire Pit Talkhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/fire-pit-talkSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

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Send us a textOpen Forum Friday - Toy Voice OversHey everyone, we are going to be publishing our podcast everyday as well as going live Monday through Friday on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@AVOsJOURNEYIn this episode, Gabby Nistico (Cohost), and I, talk about Toy Voice Overs, Bonnie Williams, our amazing VO Journey Coach AND new voice of the animated series of Jurassic Work Rebirth (Scarlett Johanssons character).Check us out here:50% Off First MONTH FOR VO JOURNEY ACADEMY HERE:  https://www.avosjourney.comJoin Academy Voices Talent Roster Here: https://www.academyvoices.com/offers/4sNBzDc9 Support the showSocial Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anthony_pica_vo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AVOsJOURNEY Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/avosjourney/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypicavo/

Just starting out in Voice Over or Audiobook Narration and dont know which effects you may need to make your audio quality sound its best? Do you really need EQ, or a Noise Reducer? Let's talk about what these are, how they can help, where to find them, and if you really need them.#voiceover #VO #voiceactor #audiobooknarrator #voindustry #freelancing #acx #audiobooks #workfromhome #voiceovertips #voiceovertraining #voicetalent #homestudio #boothbuild #voiceovercoaching*If you enjoy my videos and would like your own VO coffee mugs, T-shirts, and more, support my channel & check out my store! Thanks for watching! https://www.voiceoverangela.com/shop*For more information on Angela, her work, recommended VO Gear, and much more, visit her website: https://www.voiceoverangela.com*Check out my VO Workshop for Courses on VO Freelancing, One on One Sessions with me, and much more! Visit: https://www.voiceoverangela.com/courses Or, consider Joining my Platinum Membership group, for weekly group sessions, exclusive access to challenges, digital resources, practice scripts, and more. Visit: https://www.voiceoverangela.com/plans-pricing *Join us in our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevoworkshop*Join me on Socials *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceoverangela/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceoverangelaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverangelaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AngelaO_VOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voiceoverangela/Shop

What Up Peeps! I'm BACK with that Verbal Cardio! This episode is about how I'm handling voice over videos, the deaths of Malcom Jamal Warner and Hulk Hogan, dating advice, getting flewed out, taking priority over your health, and my ideal R&B tour set.

I need space—three words that can either strengthen or shatter a relationship. How do you know the difference?In this episode, we break down:God's design for healthy space (Jesus did it—why should not we?) When space becomes dangerous (and the warning signs to watch for) Exactly what to say—whether you are dating or married—to keep trust intactNo jargon. No fluff. Just real talk for real relationships. Press play—your clarity awaits.#ChristianMarriage #DatingWithPurpose #SpaceInRelationships #RelationshipAdviceTo partner or to learn more about our ministry visit https://s2c2gministry.com/.To receive a free to help you as it relates to space, click here.Phone sound in the podcast was brought to you by Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay.Voiceovers was brought to you by ElevenLabs to protect the privacy of our clients.

Ever wondered how psychology and showbiz intersect? In Episode 248 of the Late Boomers podcast, we dive deep into this fascinating world with Albert Bramante, a New York talent agent, casting director, and psychologist. How did an internship at the Sally Jesse Raphael show steer him from clinical psychology to the entertainment industry? And what role does psychology play in overcoming the mental hurdles faced by performers?Join us as Albert shares his journey from crisis counseling post-9/11 to founding his talent agency. Discover the secrets behind managing self-sabotage, the power of a "happy file," and why reframing rejection is crucial for actors. Plus, learn about the Big Five personality traits and their impact on success.With actionable strategies for boosting self-esteem and creating opportunities, this episode is a treasure trove for anyone in the performing arts. Tune in for a blend of psychological insights and industry wisdom—perfect for aspiring and seasoned artists alike!Albert Bramante's Bio:Hypnosis & NLP Expert • Author of Rise Above the ScriptI help performers, educators, and creators unlock their potential—by blending psychology, performance strategy, and AI to fuel unstoppable momentum.With 20+ years at the crossroads of entertainment and higher education, I've coached actors to land life-changing roles, mentored students to become high-performing professionals, and developed systems that help people break through fear, imposter syndrome, and self-sabotage.

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson addresses the upcoming holiday season and the significance of Independence Day. He delves into the historical context of the holiday, emphasizing the paradox of American freedom while slavery existed. Darryl also discusses the launch of a new podcast, Woman2Woman360, set to air through July and August, before returning for season 6 in September. The talk further explores the concept of freedom—both historical and spiritual—challenging listeners to reject inferiority and embrace their own empowerment through the teachings of Jesus Christ. The episode concludes with reflections on personal growth, legacy, and the importance of spending time with God for guidance.VISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher BellLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againBetter Change Your Wayshttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/better-change-your-waysFancy Lifestylehttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/fancy-lifestyleSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson challenges the notion of white supremacy, discussing its historical context and psychological implications. Darryl delves into personal anecdotes, scriptural references, and definitions to explore the concepts of competition, race, and racial hierarchy. He argues against the idea of any race being inherently superior and emphasizes the importance of understanding one's identity from a biblical worldview. The episode also touches on the upcoming launch of Woman to Woman 360 and encourages listeners to engage deeply with the content for personal empowerment.00:00 Introduction to White Supremacy01:05 Man to Man 360: Show Introduction01:47 Personal Reflections on White Supremacy03:04 Defining White Supremacy03:42 Racism Across Cultures05:32 The Concept of Race as a Construct12:50 The Role of Competition in Society15:50 Announcing Woman to Woman 36020:44 Historical Context of White Supremacy28:44 The Roots of White Supremacy29:33 Personal Reflections on Prejudice30:37 The Concept of Competition32:56 Historical Black Excellence41:55 The Chosen Race Debate46:54 Final Thoughts on Supremacy52:44 Conclusion and Call to ActionVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againFancy Lifestylehttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/fancy-lifestyleTick Tick Boomhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tick-tick-boomSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Who's on the Lord's Side?In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson reflects on the current state of world events and societal turmoil, including riots in America, international conflicts, and controversial decisions by public figures. He challenges listeners to consider their spiritual stance, using the biblical question 'Who's on the Lord's side?' as a focal point. Darryl critiques the actions of prominent figures like Kirk Franklin and Jamal Bryant, questioning their alignment with God versus secular approval. He urges believers to exercise discernment in navigating political, social, and religious landscapes, emphasizing the eternal importance of aligning with God's side over any worldly perspective.00:00 Introduction and Current Events Overview04:03 Biblical Perspective on Current Events07:23 Comedians vs. Church Leaders08:53 Critique of Gospel Artists and Church Leaders24:35 Call to Discernment and Choosing Sides34:46 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher BellLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Intro from "Ten Commandments" movieFROM CLIPS:Kevin Hart - Roast - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3ZRIE7Uc1pwComedian Corey Holcomb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdjr0UbPTW0Bishop Murphy Interview - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK0U0fdy2VN/?igsh=NGsxb2xudzA4bHJhTry our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode, host Darryl Anderson shares an eye-opening account of his recent mission trip to the Central African Republic. He contrasts the challenging conditions faced by locals with the comforts taken for granted in America, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and perspective. The episode also highlights experiences at a pastor and leadership conference, unexpected travel challenges, and moving moments, like visiting a prison where heartfelt worship and appreciation were on full display. A reflective narrative on the true essence of service and appreciation for life's blessings.00:00 Introduction: Shifting Perspectives02:22 Recap of Last Week and Trip Overview05:28 Travel Challenges and Visa Issues18:27 Arrival in Central Africa19:29 Experiencing the Local Culture21:54 Reflections on Gratitude and Service28:03 Long Services and Rejoicing in the Lord28:46 Acts of Kindness and Community Spirit29:36 Hard Work and Resourcefulness30:46 Appreciating Everyday Conveniences33:04 Experiences in a Foreign Land38:27 Powerful Prison Ministry42:12 Reflecting on the Mission Trip46:50 Encouragement for Future Missions48:30 Final Thoughts and FarewellVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher BellLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson explores the disconnect between men and both the Democratic Party and the church. Darryl criticizes the Democratic Party's $20 million strategy to win back men, arguing that it focuses on superficial solutions instead of truly understanding and addressing men's needs and perspectives. He draws parallels to the challenges the church faces in engaging men, citing reasons like lack of clear vision, overly emotional services, and feminization of Christianity. Darryl emphasizes the importance of genuinely listening to men and valuing their contributions, whether in politics or church, to effectively engage and win their support. He also touches on controversial issues like toxic masculinity, LGBT acceptance, and the role of men in society, urging a more balanced and respectful approach. This episode seeks to provide practical advice for church leaders and politicians on how to reconnect with and support men authentically.00:00 Understanding the American Voice01:52 Introduction to the Episode03:06 The Intersection of Politics and Men's Issues04:00 Democrats' Strategy to Win Back Men05:30 Mirroring Politics and Church Dynamics14:44 Toxic Masculinity and Its Misconceptions17:38 Men's Voting Behavior and Political Independence20:12 Challenges in Church Attendance for Men20:30 15 Reasons Men Don't Attend Church33:27 The Importance of Success and Excellence34:25 Valuing Men in Church and Society35:43 The Role of Discipleship and Teaching36:33 Biblical Heroes as Role Models39:40 Challenging the Concept of Supremacy42:47 Addressing Misandry in the Black Community46:55 The Impact of LGBT and Trans Issues55:07 Strategies to Win Men BackLINKS:DEMOCRATS LOSE MENDEMOCRATS SPEN $20 Million To WIN MENFifteen Reasons Men Don't Attend ChurchVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining AgainTry our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Producing high-quality video content is already a big investment. But without a compelling voiceover, even the most beautifully edited video can fall flat. A powerful voiceover doesn't just explain your message—it adds personality, boosts viewer engagement, and drives action. Unfortunately, hiring voice talent is time-consuming, expensive, and often frustrating to manage. Talkia Talkia is advanced …

If you've been thinking about Voice Over work in addition to being an actor, this episode is for you! Voice acting today has become a massive industry. We're talking audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning modules, video games, meditation apps, smart assistants, and even—wait for it—AI-generated clones of real voices. (Yeah, it's a little creepy. But hey, if Siri ever sounds like Morgan Freeman, I won't complain.) So let's get into it. If you're used to on-camera work, the jump to voice acting isn't just a change in medium—it's a full-on mindset shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Encore Episode] Left Coast Airlines. LCA wanted a podcast to advertise to both new and existing customers. Dreamr Productions went a step further creating an unending universe of branded sound possibilities.  This episode was the first of many fake company episodes that demonstrated real sound in marketing solutions. From the brain of Jeanna to your ears- enjoy. Dreamr Productions creates, consults and educates on the power of sound in marketing. Contact us for all of your sonic branding and sound strategy needs. Thank you to my brilliant voice actors who brought this fake story to life. You can hire them for your next project through the links found below. Jodi Krangle, LCA's brand voice, can be found at Voice Overs and Vocals. You should also check out her podcast Audio Branding.  David Cole, my amazing CMO Jerry Morgan, can be found at https://davidbcole.com/. This man's range is fantastic and his outlook on life is just the best.  Adam Lofbomm, or Gary, the overly positive guy in the Left Coast commercials, can be found at https://adamlofbomm.com/.  And finally thanks to Jason Gilbert, or Fred, my overly negative guy in the Left Coast commercials. Jason is heavily involved in voice conversational design & a great storyteller in his own right. ------ To get all the latest, sign up for the Sound In Marketing Newsletter http://eepurl.com/gDxl6b.  The Sound In Marketing Podcast is produced by Dreamr Productions and hosted, written, and edited by Jeanna Isham. It is available on all the major podcast channels here https://pod.link/1467112373. Let's make this world of sound more intriguing, more unique, and more on brand. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannaisham/    https://twitter.com/Jeanna_Isham  https://www.facebook.com/DreamrProductions/  https://www.youtube.com/@Dreamrproductions 

In this episode of 'Man to Man 360,' host Darryl Anderson discusses the importance of honoring mothers without attributing paternal roles to them. The show critiques the concept of 'mother worship' and the implications of confusing gender-specific roles. Darryl references an article by Jason Rosario, 'A Son's Advice for Single Mothers,' which offers five tips on raising boys as a single mother. The episode emphasizes the significance of maintaining the unique roles of both parents and seeks to encourage men to find masculine mentors for a balanced upbringing. Engaging and thought-provoking, this discussion is essential listening for honoring and understanding parental roles.00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Special01:38 The Issue with Mother's Day and Father Roles03:17 Mother Worship and Its Implications05:32 A Son's Advice for Single Mothers07:59 Five Key Points for Raising Sons16:40 The Importance of Male Mentorship24:49 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsARTICLE READ:https://medium.com/@jason__rosario/a-sons-advice-for-single-mothers-5-ways-to-raise-a-man-aa8759fcd47dVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againMother's Dayhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/account/orders/5541229SFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

With a career spanning over three decades, Cathy has established herself as a versatile and comedic powerhouse in the entertainment industry seamlessly navigating various mediums, and earning a variety of accolades and awards. Cathy's passion for the arts extends to mentoring young adults on the autism spectrum through Spectrum Laboratory, with her commitment to diversity and inclusion shining through in every project. 

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Jovan Buha hops on to talk about whether the Lakers need to (or should) trade Austin Reaves to upgrade the roster. We take your calls on if the Lakers should keep or trade Reaves. NBC is going to use an A.I. generated voice of the deceased Jim Fagan, for their NBA coverage next season.

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson dives into Tracy Ellis Ross's controversial remarks on the Michelle Obama podcast. Darryl discusses Tracy's views on dating younger men and accuses older men of toxic masculinity. He explores societal definitions of toxic masculinity and debates its relevance. The episode also features a clip from Kevin Samuels discussing three types of masculine archetypes. Darryl emphasizes the importance of understanding one's type and role in relationships, arguing there's nothing toxic about traditional masculine roles like provider and protector.00:00 Introduction and Today's Hot Topic01:11 Tracy Ellis Ross on the Michelle Obama Podcast02:41 Public Reaction and Background on Tracy Ellis Ross06:33 Discussion on Toxic Masculinity12:48 Biblical Perspective on Gender Roles14:57 Younger Men and Gender Fluidity19:12 Kevin Samuels on Masculine Archetypes27:03 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againGroove Childhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/groove-childSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson delves into the topic of Bishop TD Jakes stepping down from his pastoral role at The Potter's House. Anderson discusses the implications of Jakes' daughter and son-in-law taking over, questioning the adherence to biblical principles regarding church succession. The episode also touches on past controversies involving Jakes and addresses the importance of living a life free from scandal.00:00 Introduction and Overview01:01 Upcoming Topics and Personal Opinions04:05 Main Topic: Bishop TD Jakes Stepping Down04:27 Website and Social Media Insights12:22 Discussion on Legacy and Succession17:28 Health and Scandal Speculations23:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections29:19 Conclusion and Sign-OffVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media Group Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againThe Legacyhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/the-legacySFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!Get access to over 2000 cruise video clips: https://programs.steeryourmarketing.com/products/courses/view/1166776Join us at Summer Camp at Sea: https://summercampatsea.comSign up for the 3rd Annual Travel Tech Audio Summit: https://takethehelm.thrivecart.com/travel-tech-audio-summit/B-Roll and UGC--does that sound like a new language to you??So many of you have heard me throw these terms around, but I wanted to get really practical about what they are and how you can use them to create amazing social media content. I'll walk you through exactly what equipment you need, how to capture those perfect 5-10 second clips, and my favorite editing tools. With these simple strategies, you'll be creating authentic content that builds trust with your audience and showcases your travel expertise way better than those free stock sites ever could.Questions this episode answers:What is b-roll in travel content marketing?How do travel agents create effective user-generated content?What equipment do travel advisors need to create professional-looking videos?How long should travel b-roll clips be for social media?What editing apps work best for travel agency social media content?How can travel agents use voice-overs with b-roll footage?What scenes should travel advisors capture for effective b-roll?What panning techniques work best for travel video content?---------------------------------------------------------------JOIN the Cruise Content Library: https://programs.steeryourmarketing.com/products/courses/view/1166776JOIN Marketing Business School:https://programs.steeryourmarketing.com/products/courses/view/1117728Say HI on Social:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaperez19/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/takethehelmvbsFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529490048073622Direct EMAIL:rita@steeryourmarketing.com---------------------------------------------------------------JOIN the Cruise Content Library: https://programs.steeryourmarketing.com/products/courses/view/1166776JOIN Marketing Business School:https://programs.steeryourmarketing.com/products/courses/view/1117728Say HI on Social:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaperez19/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/takethehelmvbsFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529490048073622 Direct EMAIL:rita@steeryourmarketing.com

Understanding Authentic Branding with Julie Nemitz   Episode #155   Welcome back to The Creative Soulpreneur. In today's episode, we reconnect with an extraordinary guest, Julie Nimitz. Julie's journey from a theater kid in Michigan, mentored by influential figures and inspired by a vibrant local theater scene, has taken her through a compelling career in corporate marketing. She merged her love for theater and her expertise in marketing to help small theaters amplify their stories in innovative ways. Now, Julie's entrepreneurial spirit and fearless nature have led her to work with individual artists, guiding them to authentically market themselves and their creative endeavors. Join us as we explore Julie's inspiring path, her transformational pivot from corporate to self-driven success, and her passion for making a meaningful impact in the arts community. This episode is packed with insights on blending creativity with strategy to leave a lasting legacy in the world of arts and theater.   Takeaways: Embrace the Pivot: Julie transitioned from a career in theater to corporate marketing, eventually founding the Theater Marketing Lab and Broad Impact Network. Her journey emphasizes the importance of fearlessly trying new things and pivoting when necessary. Personal Branding Matters: Both Julie and Nick highlight the importance of personal branding for artists and entrepreneurs. Knowing and authentically presenting who you are can open doors and create meaningful connections. Building Community for Impact: Julie's vision for the Broad Impact Network focuses on empowering female artists and advocates to create together and drive social change. This initiative underscores the power of community in making a difference.   Julie Website For Women in the Arts: Broad Impact Network   Julie Nemitz is a marketing mastermind who's shaking things up in the world of the performing arts. She is the founder of Theatre Marketing Lab, a consultancy dedicated to helping thousands of theatre artists and organizations grow audiences and amplify their work in the digital space –with a big dose of content marketing magic and a whole lot ofinnovative brand strategy. Julie is passionate about working with theatremakers, coaching them to harness the power of the internet to build brands. Since 2019, over 2,800 theaters have benefitted from training with the Theatre Marketing Lab where theatermakers can take self-guided training, group coaching sessions or collaborate one-on-one with Julie. Her signature programs Sell The Show! and Merrily We Roll Out: The Season Reveal Launch Plan have impacted local theatre marketing strategies from Glasgow to Melbourne and everywhere in between. Julie's newest project, Broad Impact Network, will launch in 2025. The program is a membership-based platform and community for women passionate about entertainment and the creative arts. Whether they are active contributors to the industry or avid supporters, Broad Impact Network empowers its members to celebrate, support, and shape the future of the arts. Our mission is to build a robust and engaged community of women who actively support female-identifying artists, advocate for freedom of artistic expression, and provide funding for women-led film, television, music, and theatre projects. Through community-driven initiatives—such as the Broad Impact Grant Program, in-person events Broads Night Out and Broads Night In, and a gamified engagement system—members wield their collective influence to amplify and celebrate women in the arts. Prior to the launch of Theatre Marketing Lab in 2019, Julie had a nearly fifteen-year career in sales and marketing with some of the top publishers and media companies, including Playbill, People Magazine, Meredith Dash Dot/Parents.com, and ScholasticPublishers. As a Vice President of Partnership Marketing at Triad Retail Media, she led her team to develop award-winning e-commerce content for Walmart.com. Julie travels the country (and the internet) speaking about marketing and the theatre industry for organizations such as the American Association of Community Theatre and The National Presenters Association and on numerous podcasts. She is also adjunct faculty at Western Michigan University, teaching Theatre Arts Marketing to the next generation of artists. In her spare time, Julie produces theatrical productions centered on the female experience including co-creating the original theatrical work “Does Anybody Have A Map? Motherhood In Stories and Song” which premiered in 2020 and moved into a social media content success story during the pandemic.   Nick Demos is a Tony and Olivier Award winning Broadway producer, documentary filmmaker, conscious business coach and manifestation expert. With over 15 years of teaching pranayama (breath work), yoga and creativity as well as thirty years in the entertainment industry, he has travelled from the Tony Awards to ashrams and run a multi-million dollar business in between. Nick helps you clear blocks and tap into your creative intuition so you can tell your stories and manifest the business and life of your dreams creating wealth and impact.  

"Find joy every day."   Episode summary | Susan Jin Davis and May Lee explore the themes of generosity, identity, and resilience shaped by their immigrant experiences. They discuss the challenges of growing up as children of immigrants, the impact of cultural concepts like Han, and the transformative power of loss. May shares her journey as a journalist of color, emphasizing the importance of diversity in media and the need for education to combat stereotypes. The discussion also highlights the significance of personal connections and the role of platforms like their podcast, 'Shoes Off Inside,' in fostering dialogue and understanding.   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips | Generosity is a core value that shapes our identities. The immigrant experience often involves significant sacrifice and resilience. Childhood challenges can lead to a complex understanding of identity. The concept of Han reflects deep-seated pain and resilience in Korean culture. Transforming pain into purpose can empower individuals to help others. Loss teaches us the importance of cherishing loved ones. Intergenerational trauma impacts our identities and experiences. Diversity in journalism is crucial for accurate representation. Education can fill gaps in understanding cultural histories. Creating platforms for dialogue fosters connection and understanding.   Chapters |  00:00 Introduction and Connection 02:50 The Immigrant Experience and Generosity 05:28 Childhood Challenges and Identity Struggles 11:44 The Impact of Racism and the Concept of Han 13:56 Transforming Pain into Purpose 16:34 The Loss of a Parent and Its Lessons 18:30 The Importance of Presence and Connection 19:43 Intergenerational Trauma and Cultural Identity 21:36 Navigating Journalism as a Woman of Color 24:23 Facing Otherism: A Personal Journey 28:13 The Importance of Allyship and Diversity Efforts 32:20 Creating Awareness: The Evolution of Asian Americans in Media 38:04 Shoes Off Inside: Cultural Practices and Podcasting 43:06 Using Platforms for Social Change 51:25 Curiosity and Purpose: Finding Fulfillment in Action   Guest Bio | May Lee is an award-winning broadcast journalist who has been both a US based, and international anchor, host, correspondent and producer having worked for a variety of media outlets including NHK, CNBC, Oxygen Media and CNN where she was appointed as the first Korean American anchor. May has broken down many other barriers throughout her career and continues to do so with her production company, Lotus Media House, which currently produces “Shoes Off Inside”, a vodcast (video-podcast) that explores the API experience and beyond with hosts May Lee as well as veteran actors Kelly Hu and Tamlyn Tomita. May's work in API activism and education was recognized by Forbes when she was named one of Forbes 50 over 50 women leading the way in impact in 2021. Along with her media projects and activism, May served as adjunct instructor at USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism and Artistic Assistant Professor at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. May's many other previous professional roles include LA-based correspondent and host for international network CGTN-America, talk show host for Oxygen Media founded by Oprah Winfrey, and lead anchor for CNBC in Singapore. May is a graduate of Mills College in Oakland, CA where she attained her BA in communications. She has authored two books, “May Lee, Live and in Person”, originally published by John Wiley, and “So You Want to be On-Air? A Guide to Anchoring, Hosting, Voiceovers and more”, published by Cognella, Inc., which was released in July of 2023. May is an active board member of East West Players, the longest running Asian American theatre in the U.S. as well as Miss Porter's School, a prestigious boarding school in Farmington, Connecticut that educates, inspires and empowers the young women to become the leaders of tomorrow.   Resources: IG @mayleeshow  and @shoesoffinsidemkt  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@shoesoffinsidemkt LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayhlee/ Website  lotusmediahouse.com Podcast - Shoes Off Inside MKT Free N.D.I. Network Diversity Index  Free Generosity Quiz    Credits: May Lee, Host: Susan Jin Davis,  Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 230, Special Guest, Nomi Bergman. 

Celebrating Resurrection Day: Power and Purpose in Jesus' SacrificeDarryl Anderson hosts a special episode of Man to Man 360 focused on Resurrection Day, the celebration of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. He emphasizes the significance of this event as the greatest holiday for believers, explaining that Jesus' resurrection not only represents victory over death but also grants believers the power to live victorious lives. Anderson recounts a recent trip to a Sight and Sound play, shares his favorite songs from Edwin Hawkins' Easter album, and reads from Isaiah 53 to highlight Jesus' sacrifice. He encourages listeners to remember this event's meaning, overcome personal struggles, and live empowered lives through faith.00:00 Introduction to Resurrection Day00:30 Significance of Jesus' Sacrifice01:32 Encouragement and Empowerment02:29 Welcome to Man to Man 36003:14 Special Episode for Resurrection Day03:47 Personal Reflections and Experiences04:49 Resurrection Day vs. Easter06:32 Favorite Gospel Music for the Holiday07:56 Isaiah 53: The Prophecy of Jesus' Suffering15:18 Encouragement for Men20:09 The Man Cave: A Ministry for Men23:30 Final Encouragement and ConclusionVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againHava Nagila Hip Hophttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/hava-nagila-hip-hopSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson dives into a recent interview with Bishop TD Jakes on the Today Show. Discussing Jakes' near-death experience from a massive heart attack, Anderson critiques the Bishop's missed opportunity to emphasize his faith and relationship with God during the interview. Anderson also touches upon allegations against Jakes and the broader issue of Christian leaders addressing their faith in public forums. The episode concludes by challenging listeners to consider how they would respond in similar situations, emphasizing the importance of giving God glory in all circumstances.00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup03:03 Marvin Sapp's Viral Video Controversy06:06 TD Jakes' Health Scare on the Today Show20:27 TD Jakes' Legal Battles and Allegations29:13 Missed Opportunity to Share Faith35:57 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson discusses the concept of a 'factory reset' for humans from a biblical perspective. He explains the difference between atheistic and biblical worldviews, using practical examples such as tolerance and moral code. Darryl dives deep into Genesis to illustrate how God created humans with specific 'factory settings' and how sin has corrupted these original settings. He emphasizes the need for men to spiritually reset to their original design through prayer, fasting, and meditation on God's Word. Drawing parallels between technologies' factory resets and humans' spiritual resets, Darryl offers insights on how to return to the fundamental purpose God intended for mankind.00:00 Welcome to Man to Man 36000:15 Understanding Biblical Worldview02:25 Comparing Worldviews: Tolerance and Moral Code03:45 Introducing the Human Factory Reset06:24 Factory Settings in Genesis10:47 The Fall and Corruption of Man12:49 Modern Day Factory Reset22:31 Masculinity and Factory Settings30:21 Practical Steps for a Factory Reset37:49 Conclusion and Call to ActionVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSofty Soulfulhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/softy-soulfulSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Understanding and Embracing the Millennial GenerationIn this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson delves into the millennial generation, exploring their unique traits, challenges, and strengths. Anderson opens the discussion by defining the millennial generation as those born between 1980 and 1994 and highlighting their tech-savvy, socially conscious, and adaptability characteristics. He provides personal anecdotes and examines societal influences that have shaped millennials, including education, parenting, and evolving workplace dynamics. Anderson also addresses common criticisms of millennials, such as entitlement and lack of focus, while offering constructive advice on mentorship and growth. The episode encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation of millennials, urging older generations to mentor and guide them towards achieving their potential.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:35 Defining Millennials02:55 Millennials' Traits and Characteristics09:15 Millennials in the Workplace11:19 Common Criticisms of Millennials21:35 Encouragement and Advice for Millennials32:04 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSailing At Sunrisehttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/sailing-at-sunriseSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Links to reference:https://michiganscouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Five-Characteristics-of-Millennials.pdfhttps://www.gwi.com/blog/millennial-characteristicshttps://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/17-bad-habits-that-can-make-millennials-look-really-unprofessional.htmlhttps://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/1Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson discusses the concept of being a 'Diamond in the Rough.' Anderson aims to encourage men, particularly those who feel they have missed their opportunities or feel inadequate. He delves into the origins and meanings of the phrase and connects it to biblical teachings, emphasizing the importance of facing trials and tests to develop character and maturity in Christ. Anderson stresses the importance of perseverance, consistency, and spiritual growth while sharing practical advice and scriptural insights to inspire listeners to embrace their potential and follow God's purpose.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:27 Encouragement for Selected Men01:22 Understanding 'Diamond in the Rough'06:52 Testing of Faith and Perseverance10:23 The Concept of Perfection19:36 Practical Examples of Maturity25:52 Joseph's Story and Final EncouragementVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againSunny bDays Are Funhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/sunny-days-are-funSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Navigating Worldly Challenges with FaithIn this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson addresses the chaos and challenges in the world, reflecting on encounters and observations from a single day. He discusses the importance of staying grounded in faith amidst worldly distractions and false prophets. Anderson highlights the troubling behavior of gospel singer Leandra Johnson and preacher Jamal Bryant, emphasizing the need to recognize genuine faith and wisdom. He reads from 1 John, providing insights on distinguishing true believers from false prophets. He encourages listeners, especially men, to live honorable, righteous lives and resist worldly temptations.Introduction and Episode OverviewCurrent Events and ObservationsLeandra Johnson's ControversiesJamal Bryant and Church PoliticsBiblical Teachings and WarningsEncouragement for BelieversFinal Thoughts and Call to ActionVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againThe Lights Go Outhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/the-lights-go-outSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Recorded in Dallas at the NRB, Mike welcomes Max McLean, one of the nation's leading voice actors. Max's voice has been on five versions of the Bible, plus as a touring one-man show based on the life of C.S. Lewis. Also, a visit with Dr. Ingrid Skop with the Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Lindsay Swindle from Project KEEP.

This episode of Man2Man360, hosted by Darryl Anderson, delves into the importance of aligning with like-minded individuals who share a Biblical worldview rather than simply rallying based on shared ethnicity. Coinciding with Black History Month, the discussion features a critical look at a social media clip about Carter G. Woodson's views on rugged individualism and the pros and cons of socialism within the Black community. The episode emphasizes the necessity of trusting in God for guidance and success over reliance on governmental systems and the importance of fellowship with believers.00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Show01:39 Black History Month and the Debate04:31 The Audio Clip and Its Implications07:02 Discussion on Black Wall Street and Self-Reliance16:52 Trusting God vs. Trusting Systems31:55 Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online appLive Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againBlue Note Bouncehttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/blue-note-bounceSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/VIDEO CLIP: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGJCx6ouwQl/?igsh=Y2swNzRyczIwdzlkCarter G Woodson: https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/misedne.htmlTry our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson offers insights on how Christians can maintain their dignity and avoid becoming doormats while adhering to Biblical principles. Drawing from personal experiences and scripture, Darryl highlights the importance of setting boundaries, knowing one's identity in Christ, and responding with measured actions rather than retaliation. He also discusses the significance of seeking guidance from fellow believers and the broader implications of upholding one's faith in various life situations. Join Darryl as he encourages men to stand firm in their faith without compromising their self-worth.Resource used in this episode: https://www.compellingtruth.org/Christian-doormat.html00:00 Introduction: Understanding the Concept of a Doormat02:20 Personal Reflections and Examples07:55 How to Avoid Becoming a Doormat20:11 Final Thoughts and Encouragement29:44 Conclusion and Prayer30:48 Outro and Next StepsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againMurder Beatshttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/murder-beatsSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson delves into the controversy surrounding Michelle Obama's absence at recent high-profile events, such as the inauguration and Jimmy Carter's funeral. Anderson explores various angles, including the public's perception, cultural stereotypes about black women, and Michelle Obama's personal and psychological landscape. He challenges stereotypes and discusses the implications of male and female roles in relationships, both in and out of public life. The episode also examines how media portrays black women and their impact on societal expectations and personal dynamics within marriages.00:00 Hillary Clinton's Presence at the Inauguration04:19 Michelle Obama's Absence from the Inauguration06:58 Debate on Black Women's Support in Relationships08:54 Exploring the Strong Black Woman Stereotype21:50 Speculations on Michelle Obama's Absence28:33 Concluding Thoughts on Relationships and Roles49:50 Final Remarks and OutroVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kidhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againMy Own Rhythmhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/my-own-rhythmSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson explores the necessity and impact of a single leader within the black community. Reflecting on historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson, and Barack Obama, Anderson questions whether centralized leadership is beneficial or detrimental. The episode delves into the success of decentralized leadership models exemplified by historical black communities like Tulsa's Black Wall Street. Highlighting the importance of individual thought and the dangers of homogenized thinking, Anderson urges listeners to evaluate the traditional notion of leadership and its role today.00:00 Rethinking Leadership in the Black Community02:57 The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.06:08 Do Black People Need a Leader?19:17 Black Wall Street and Economic Flourishing25:21 Historical Black Success Post-Slavery27:02 The Decline in Black Success27:51 The Role of Leaders in the Black Community28:25 The Influence of the Church and Margaret Sanger29:28 The Concept of the Boule31:10 Critique of Modern Black Leaders33:24 The Problem with Singular Leadership37:09 Decentralized Leadership and Black Wall Street38:36 Modern Platforms as New LeadersVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againComputer Worldhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/computer-worldSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Happy New Years Resolutions end on Quitters Day, the 2nd Friday of any new year.  Guys have goals and they new reach completion...until tonight.In this episode of Man to Man 360, the discussion centers around the importance of having a mentor when one knows their purpose and seeks to achieve specific goals. The host explains the difference between a mentor, a coach, and an accountability partner. Emphasis is placed on the significance of accountability and measuring growth over time. The episode kicks off the New Year with 'National Quitters Day,' urging men to persist in their resolutions. There's also a focus on creating systems for success in areas like health, marriage, finances, and business. The theme of new beginnings is underscored by biblical references.00:00 Understanding the Role of a Mentor03:47 New Year, New Beginnings07:09 The Importance of Accountability19:10 Seeking Wisdom and Guidance24:46 Understanding the Need for a Mentor25:35 Defining a Mentor28:12 The Role of Accountability Partners32:20 The Importance of Counsel and Planning36:03 Setting Goals for the New Year36:57 Celebrating Personal Victories40:50 Commitment to Improvement41:55 Choosing Your Focus Area44:56 Conclusion and Next StepsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againFor A Better Tomorrowhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/for-a-better-tomorrowSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

It's only taken two odd years to get him on, but this week, kicking off 2025 joining Martin and Gordon in studio is the brilliant Neil Maskell. Neil chats being the original Compson landlord, bad auditions, roles with Range Rovers, one word voiceovers and leaves us with some poignant words from his family. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.comPlease review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Praise and Thanksgiving: Wrapping Up the Year with GratitudeIn this special episode of Man2Man360, host Darryl Anderson introduces the annual 'Praise and Thanksgiving' man cave fellowship. The episode features testimonies and short encouraging messages from James Morhman, Jesus Vega, and Paul Sutliff. Topics discussed include the importance of trusting God, rejoicing in His promises, facing life's challenges with faith, and setting up accountability partnerships. The session aims to uplift men as they transition from 2024 to 2025, advocating gratitude for past blessings and hope for the future. The episode also underscores the significance of pouring into others and the power of mentorship.00:00 Trusting in God's Promises01:01 Introduction to Man2Man36002:03 Man Cave Fellowship Overview03:00 Praise and Thanksgiving Theme04:31 Encouragement and Testimonies09:17 Reflecting on Health and Gratitude11:34 The Importance of Time and Actions19:08 Man Cave Structure and Activities21:28 The Importance of Men's Ministry22:30 Finding Strength in God24:02 Trusting in God's Plan25:09 Rejoicing in the Lord25:59 The Power of Thanksgiving27:26 Facing Life's Valleys29:27 Testimonies of Faith33:37 The Light of Jesus36:14 The Impact of Ministry40:56 Accountability Partners43:07 Conclusion and Next StepsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againThat's How We Do Ithttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/that-s-how-we-do-itSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

n this episode of 'Man to Man 360,' host Darryl Anderson explores the concepts of peace and joy amidst life's challenges. Drawing inspiration from a Bible study and Pastor White's powerful message on peace, Darryl reflects on biblical verses and the significance of Christmas music in uplifting spirits. He emphasizes the importance of trust in God to achieve true peace, even during difficult times. The episode includes insights on stewardship, contentment, and finding peace in the midst of chaos. Darryl encourages listeners to cherish the holiday season with family and friends, reminding them of God's enduring peace and joy.00:00 Introduction: Finding Peace Amidst Chaos01:24 Man to Man 360: Show Introduction02:04 Episode Overview: Peace and Joy02:42 Encouragement and Subscription Call03:58 Reflecting on Christmas Music07:39 Joy to the World: A Deeper Look10:04 Guest Speaker: Pastor White on Peace19:41 The Concept of Stewardship24:11 Final Thoughts: Embracing Peace and Joy31:03 Conclusion and Sign-OffVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360The show is Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9 am.  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8 pm, Saturdays 8 am and Tuesdays NOON Get the rSpirit.Online appLive Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8 am Please visit, LIKE, and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also, visit our radio station page on Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com  VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantThe Philadelphia Orchestra - Joy To The Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VqXDB6WDI&t=113s Licensed to use song:Tough Kidhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againGo Tell It On the Mountainhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/go-tell-it-on-the-mountainSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

Sensitive topics aren't easy to address, but they are necessary until true change occurs. The temptation is to become angry and choose sides instead of taking the time to pause, inject empathy and simply breathe. Jamie Burton-Oare, CEO of Jomaja Films, and actor Stephen Hill, speak to the power of storytelling through their impactful short film, Breathe. Highlights include: Marking the 10th anniversary of Eric Garner's death with a project to address systemic injustice and explore resilience and humanity in moments of crisis. The Journey Breathe the Film is on for recognition and with the goal of being nominated for “Live Action Short Film' award by the Academy. The creative process behind Breathe, including collaborations with amazing actors, key figures and Grammy-winning artist Shabazz Palaces. Magnum P.I., Voiceovers and Auditions. The value of networking, including HBCUs and Film Festivals. Storytelling is an amazing tool that can be used for social change. Don't be led by fear but be guided to serve, protect and elevate voices. Continue to elevate your leadership, creativity, and impact. Visit jomajafilms.com/ to keep up with news on Breathe and follow Jamie and Stephan on Instagram with the following handles: @stephenhillacts @jamieburtonoare @jomajafilms --- more --- If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you. Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice. Together, we will explore tips and tools to increase both your influence and value. Along the way, let's crush some goals, deliver winning sales pitches, and enjoy some laughs. Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown train on speaking and presentation skills. They also share from their keynote entitled, “Identically Opposite: the Pursuit of Identity”. Support and Follow us: YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCL18KYXdzVdzEwMH8uwLf6g Instagram: @twinstalkitup Instagram: @dsbleadershipgroup Twitter: @dsbleadership LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/twins-talk-it-up/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dsbleadershipgroup/ Facebook: facebook.com/TwinsTalkitUp Facebook: facebook.com/dsbleadership/ Website: dsbleadershipgroup.com/TwinsTalkitUp

Marissa and Joanne are joined by Rebecca Soler and Gabi Epstein – the narrators for the LET IT GLOW audiobook (You may also recognize Rebecca's voice from most of Marissa's other audio books!). Discussed in this deep dive episode all about audio books: the similarities and differences between audiobook narration and stage acting, how much interaction narrators have with authors and co-narrators, the process of recording and editing, what typical recording days look like, narrator voice tips and tricks, narrator pet peeves (hint for writers: read your books out loud!), how song lyrics work in audio (includes a behind the scenes [not] fun fact about the song in LET IT GLOW), how to get started as an audiobook narrator, and so much more!Ahab voice collaboration website: https://www.ahabtalent.com/ Thank You for Listening: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780063095588 Mark Thompson's audio catalog: https://libro.fm/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Mark+Thompson The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Red Herrings SocietyUse the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson discusses the biblical commandments to 'rejoice always,' 'pray without ceasing,' and 'give thanks in all circumstances' as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Emphasizing the importance of gratitude, Darryl recounts personal stories, including a family medical scare and his son's recent job move, and reflects on the broader significance of giving thanks beyond political outcomes and material circumstances. He encourages listeners to focus on the blessings in their lives and to acknowledge God's goodness in all things. Happy Thanksgiving!00:00 Introduction to the 12th Commandment00:19 Rejoice Always: A Deeper Look01:24 Pray Without Ceasing: What It Really Means01:33 Giving Thanks in All Circumstances02:39 Welcome to Man to Man 36003:27 Thanksgiving Special Episode04:33 Personal Thanksgiving Reflections08:24 The Importance of Gratitude16:05 Final Thoughts and Thanksgiving Wishes17:20 Closing and Next Stepshow is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.    Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid    https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againFire Pit Talkhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/fire-pit-talkSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/Try our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

How Not to Be a Simp - The Tale of Two KingsIn this episode, host Darryl Anderson delves into a 'Man Cave' edition where they discuss how to avoid being a 'simp' and focus on leading as righteous men, particularly within relationships and marriage. The discussion compares two biblical figures, King David and King Ahab, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Emphasis is placed on serving the Lord, setting a godly example, and maintaining spiritual leadership in the home. The episode encourages men to embody biblical principles and lead their families with integrity and faith.00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks01:57 Man to Man 360: Show Introduction02:37 Special Episode: Man Cave Edition02:57 Live Session: The Tale of Two Kings03:59 How Not to Be a Simp05:12 Discussion on Relationships and Marriage06:52 Biblical Comparison: King Ahab vs. King David21:17 Understanding the Jezebel Spirit32:30 A Humble Perspective33:08 A Tough Message33:33 The Role of a Wife in Worship35:21 The Curse of Childlessness36:42 Choosing Whom to Serve38:08 Winning Over Your Partner42:54 The Story of Ruth49:17 Teaching at the Dinner Table58:48 Leading as a Priest01:01:48 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out! YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360Podcasts drop every Saturday at 9am.    Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOON Get the rSpirit.Online app Live Airing of the show is on Opposition Radio at  https://TheOppsRadio.Live - Saturdays 8am Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360 Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.Online;  Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song: (Premium Beat.com)Tough KidIt's Raining AgainBlue Note Bounce      SFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/    Dynamic by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Trap Sport Gaming Music | PLAY THIS GAME by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US    in one place... by ikkun (ex. Barradeen) | https://soundcloud.com/ikkunwastaken Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USTry our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!

In this episode of Man to Man 360, host Darryl Anderson delves into the reasons why black men did not vote for Kamala Harris in the recent election, despite widespread allegations of misogyny and racism. Darryl explores various topics including political agendas, the influence of the black church, and the impact of controversial policies on abortion and LGBTQ rights. He criticizes the alignment of some black churches with political agendas and discusses how these have influenced the voters' perception. The episode also features clips and interviews that contrast the Muslim community's stance against inappropriate educational content with the black church's position on similar issues. Darryl advocates for the church to listen to and address the needs and perspectives of black men, emphasizing the importance of a masculine yet loving church atmosphere. He concludes by reflecting on the broader implications of the election and offering prayers for the nation's leadership.00:00 Introduction and Initial Concerns00:40 Man to Man 360 Show Introduction01:29 Political Episode Context02:30 Black Men's Voting Patterns04:06 Impact on the Black Church06:45 Kamala Harris and Black Men10:04 Misandry vs. Misogyny15:17 Conspiracy Theories and Food19:07 LGBTQ+ Issues in Politics22:05 Concerns About Church Dynamics24:25 Parental Concerns in Schools00:21 Community Activism and Controversial Books26:44 Introduction to the Man Cave26:50 The Structure and Purpose of the Man Cave30:04 Interview with Hassan Ayoun30:37 Concerns About School Curriculum31:46 Political Implications and Actions34:10 Discussion on Religious and Social Issues36:17 BET Black Men's Summit and Political Views41:32 Confusing Ballot Proposals46:47 Final Thoughts and Call to Action51:30 Conclusion and Show Wrap-UpVISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPodcasts drop every Saturday at 9am. Intro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com   VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song:Tough Kid https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kidIt's Raining Againhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/it-s-raining-againLocohttps://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/locoSFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/   Dynamic by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Trap Sport Gaming Music | PLAY THIS GAME by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US    in one place... by ikkun (ex. Barradeen) | https://soundcloud.com/ikkunwastaken Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USTry our NEW Fan Mail experience and send us a Text Message from HERE!