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Connie Breeze has been a music industry influencer from the very beginning of her career. A member of The Radio Broadcaster's Hall Of Fame, she began her radio career in 1983 in Tucson, Arizona. In 1985 Connie moved to Portland Oregon to launch a brand new radio station, KKRZ. Connie as mid-day host and music director Connie worked with Lionel Richie, Bon Jovi and Journey on various promotions. She received national attention with her unique on-air antics and interviews as well as her instrumental involvement in the re-launching of Donny Osmond's career. After moving to L.A., Connie worked at KRLA and later, the legendary KRTH 101. While there, she co-created and hosted a national syndicated show: Twelve- Inch Friday Night and Twelve - Inch Saturday Night heard in Sand Diego, Denver and Albuquerque. In 1990, Connie became West Coast Director of Motown Records where she influenced the successful careers of Boyz II Men, Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, 98 Degrees and Queen Latifah. When the call came to Program Mix 100.5 in Palm Springs, CA. Connie answered! As Program Director at Mix100.5, a Hot AC radio station in Palm Springs. At Mix, Connie hosted the morning show and produced the highly successful: “Live performances at The Top of the Tram” featuring top artists such as Train, Katy Perry and more. Connie spent 10 years as Afternoon Host and Asst. PD/MD of Jammin' 105.7, Las Vegas and is now heard on KQIE 104.7/KQAV 93.5/ KOCP 104.7/KOSJ94.1/ KZLA98.3 reaching listeners from Oxnard, Ca to San Diego. She can also be heard coast to coast Saturday and Sunday Night on The Nationally Syndicated Greg Mack Show. Connie looks forward to continuing her conversations with artists in 2024 on Squirrel TV on, "The Connie Breeze Show" You can find Connie Breeze on Instagram: @conniebreeze Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connie.breeze Learn more about working with Cindy: https://fullblastcoaching.com/

Lennie Larkin, the founder of B-Side Farm, took her passion for flowers from a background in adult education to establishing an educational farm. Lennie's experience extends from managing educational farming programs to contributing as the West Coast Director for the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers and teaching at Santa Rosa Junior College. This week we're going to learn about Lennie's research that's led to her new book called Flower Farming for Profit: The Complete Guide to Growing a Successful Cut Flower Business. In addition to her business curriculum for flower farmers, she also provides coaching, business advice and continues her grant funded research to help more flower farmers become more profitable. In this episode, we discus how she started her flower farming business where she had six-figures in sales from her farm stand. She also discusses the importance of growing profitable flower crops and creating more processes and efficiencies to help everyone at the farm level with production. Lennie also shares about her research focusing on helping farmers become more profitable and her new book that's available for preorder now. Lennie's link for the Freebie! Order Flower Farming for Profit pre-order on Amazon. Learn more about Lennie Larkin and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, Live's, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast ASCFG Farmer Bailey Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Chrysal

Mrs. Robin Meyerson, West Coast Director of NASCK (National Association of Chevrah Kadisha)Mrs. Robin Meyerson has a passion, and she passionately shares it. That passion is to help prevent cremation. She exhorts her listeners: “As Jews, we are all one, so when one Jew is being cremated, it affects all of us. We must stop this from happening.” She repeats so many times that she is available 24/6 to help save a Jew from being cremated. Robin laments that there are so many misconceptions about cremation versus burial. Many people think cremation is cheaper or better for the environment. One person shared that she was scared to be buried because she doesn't like bugs! Robin clearly explains the fallacy of such thinking. She personally gets involved and does whatever she can to bring fellow Jews to proper kevurah. What does this have to do with you? There are many frum people who have non-frum relatives. And that is why this podcast is so important.  Robin's message is aimed at the frum community. Do you have a non-frum relative, neighbor or friend? Talk to them about kevuras Yisrael now, when they are still living; once they have passed on, their post-death plans will be very difficult to change. Are you scared to touch upon this topic or unsure about how to broach it? Robin shares her cell number twice on this podcast. She is waiting to support you through this vital conversation. https://www.chevrahlomdeimishnah.org/product/i-wish-someone-would-have-told-me-a-book-for-teens-who-have-lost-a-parent/ https://www.chevrahlomdeimishnah.org/product/i-wish-someone-would-have-told-my-friends/

Rabbi David Kasher, West Coast Director of Hadar Institute

We have no understanding of the true value of any mitzvah that we do. Furthermore, what we may think is our greatest deed may not be so, and what we may think is just a small deed could actually be our greatest deed. The Nachalat David told a story of a wealthy man who passed away, leaving a massive fortune to his children. One of his possessions was what was thought to be the most mehudar(beautiful) tefillin possible. They were priceless and the children began arguing over who would get them. In the end, they were given to a child who was turning bar-mitzvah age at that time, and he ended up using them for his entire life. On one occasion, this child was traveling on business and he got delayed and had to sleep there overnight. He did not have his precious tefillin with him. He was in a neighborhood with very few Jewish people. He was scheduled to arrive home the next day before sunset and would be able to put on his tefillin then, but he didn't want to take the risk of missing a day. And so, he searched until he found someone whose tefillin he could borrow. Those tefillin barely looked kosher, but, under the circumstances, they would have to suffice. That evening, he got back home late and did not manage to put on his precious tefillin . When this man passed away many years later, he came back in a dream and told of one aspect of his judgment in Shamayim . He was told that for his entire life he never did the mitzvah of tefillin properly because his father's tefillin that were presumed to be the most mehudar were actually disqualified. He couldn't believe it. He thought he was doing the mitzvah the best way and, here, he never performed the mitzvah properly even once. But then, the Heavenly Court said there was one time when he was away and borrowed someone else's tefillin . He worked so hard to get them, and those were kosher. The man was elated to see what that one time of putting on tefillin did for his neshama . He thought that was the worst way he ever fulfilled tefillin , and in actuality it was the best way he ever did the mitzvah. We should never underestimate the opportunities we get to do any good deed. Rabbi Nachman Seltzer told a story about a woman named Robin Mayerson who became religious later in life and got close to a certain rebbetzin . This rebbetzin encouraged her to volunteer for their local chevra kaddisha in Arizona where they lived. One day, Robin called an aunt of hers who lived in Las Vegas just to say hello and, unfortunately, discovered that her uncle had passed away that very same morning. She also discovered that her aunt was planning to cremate the body. Robin tried to persuade her aunt to give her husband a Jewish burial, but she wasn't interested. Robin then called her cousins and tried to convince them. They told her they would consider it. Two weeks went by with no decision made yet. Robin decided to give her best hishtadlut . She called an organization, Chevrat Lomdeh Mishna , which arranges for Torah scholars to learn mishnayot for people's neshamot . She also gave her credit card number to the Las Vegas cemetery, saying she would pay for the burial if they decided to do it. In the end, they opted for burial and Robin made flight arrangements to be there for the funeral. At the funeral, her aunt told her, “Robin, this is your doing. G-d is going to repay you.” Robin asked one of her cousins what was the catalyst which changed their minds to give their father a burial. He replied, his father came to him in a dream and said, “Get me out of here!” Those were the only words he said, but those words could not be ignored. Robin then asked what night that dream took place and was so happy to hear it was the very same night that she paid for the funeral and for the mishnayot to be learned for her uncle's neshama . Later that year, Robin discovered she was expecting a baby. At that time, she was 44 years old. Amazingly, this baby was born two weeks overdue, exactly on the one year yahrtzeit of her uncle. She saved a soul and got a soul in return. After this, she created a website called peacefulreturn.org to educate people about the importance of proper burial. She also writes books and gives speeches around the world about the importance of kavod hamet . She is also the volunteer West Coast Director for the National Assosiation of Chevra Kaddisha. Her one deed with mesirut nefesh not only helped one Jew but spiraled into a lifelong mission of helping Jews with this very important mitzvah. Never underestimate the power of any mitzvah.

How do you break in, produce and have a career in Hollywood? Today Leslie talks with Tony Boldi with over 25 years of practical experience in the film industry about the brutality and fun of working in Hollywood.More About TonyTony is the Founder and CEO of Lifeforce Foundations which is a For-Cause Organization focused upon Global and Local Social Concerns.Tony has received numerous honors and awards such as the Official People's Mayor of Hollywood and a honorary PhD from his former learning institution.Tony continues to grow his relationships with his newest position as the West Coast Director of Acquisitions for Blairwood Entertainment and is the Director of Celebrity Memberships with a top PR/events firm called F.A.M.E. located in Hollywood, California.Tony also owns his own branding company where he continues to take his clients from obscurity to celebrity status.Tony Boldi and Associates is an acclaimed acting studio (with enrollment of more than 200).Tony is the Co-Host of the LA Music Awards and new Co-Producer of the World Dance Awards and Choreographer's Carnival as of 2011.

For my history, I started in the wine business in 1994 working in the cellar for Sebastiani in Lodi, after 3 years I went to work at Gnekow Winery spending 4 years working just about every position in the winery from the cellar to the lab and finally sales. I left Gnekow and went to work for Michael David winery where I was the West Coast Director of Marketing. After 2 years I had the itch to be self employed and started a small business etching and painting large wine bottles, 2 years later I sold it to an employee and started a packaging design studio specializing in wine labels. After 10 years, I was ready to work with my hands again and in 2010 Choral and I started Jeremy Wine Co.As for the future, we're very excited as we've just signed a lease purchase agreement on an existing winery outside of Lodi that greatly expands our capacity for production and hospitality but also includes a beautiful Old Zinfandel vineyard planted in the 1930's. It's a major thing for us to finally land at a permanent home for our winery.

Jordan Blue is the West Coast Director for AIRINC, a firm that specializes in employee mobility. Employee mobility conjures a pretty clear image of employees moving from place to place. You might think of this as simply a firm that coordinates logistics of employee relocation. This might have been an accurate description at the beginning of this industry, but now that barely scratches the surface.

From serving his country in the Navy, to playing conference softball and playing on teams like 4 the Fallen, Cole Patterson has had an amazing softball career. And now he is the West Coast Director for One Nation Softball. Check them out online at https://onenationslowpitch.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hawkast1/support

Amir Ali spoke to Jordan Reichert, West Coast Director with Animal Alliance, about why the proposed seal harvest is problematic.

This week we had one of the most insightful conversations of this entire season with friend, and business leader Kelly Howard, CEO of EightSixtySouth. Kelly  served as Post+Beam’s West Coast Director for several years, Kelly acquired the company in October 2016 and has since led the company through a full rebrand - introducing the new EightSixtySouth in 2017. The established firm handles PR for some of the biggest names in the game like Modibodi, Moroccanoil, Sephora, Facebook, Make Up Forever, W Hotels, and many others. This interview is filled with golden nuggets and we tried our best to list the biggest takeaways below, but we suggest you grab a notebook, listen to the full episode and take all the notes you can! Guest: Kelly Howard eightsixtysouth.com/ linkedin.com/in/kellylynn3/ ** For the access to our learning community and lessons our favorite College of Influence interviews and more, sign up at collegeofinfluence.com **

Daniel Seeff is the West Coast Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and host of Excursions Radio on KJazz 88.1 in LA the only hip-hop and jazz radio show in the world...we think. He’s also a creative leader who has a finely tuned ear for connection. Daniel’s insights may be grounded in his experiences in music but they are not just for musicians. They are for anyone looking to innovate, lead a group, be creative or manage change. We explore the creative process with Daniel and how to, as he puts it, keep the tap flowing, while still pushing for excellence.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Donald Trump is expected to announce his Middle East peace deal, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has now been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Our guest is Phyllis Bennis, who directs the New Internationalism Project at The Institute for Policy Studies, focusing on U.S. Middle East and war policy. Her most recent books include Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror. We get an update on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Former White House national security adviser John Bolton wrote in an unpublished book manuscript that Trump refused to release military aid for Ukraine until the country provided investigative information on his political rivals. This has caused waves across Washington D.C. and in the hearing itself. Our guest is John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People. Also, the movement for a stamp to remember Bayard Rustin, the controversial civil rights leader who was sidelined, many say, because he was gay. Our guest is Lauren Buisson, the West Coast Director of the National Bayard Rustin Stamp Committee.

Islamic State Has a New Leader after ISIS Founder al-Baghdadi Killed in US Raid (0:31)Guest: John Macfarlane, Adjunct Professor of History & Political Science, Utah Valley UniversityThe Islamic State terror group has named a new leader to replace the group's founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who died in a US military strike a week ago. President Trump said in that announcement that “capturing or killing Baghdadi has been the top national security priority “of his administration. And ISIS, in announcing Baghdadi's successor has pledged to make America pay for the assassination. How Emojis are Impacting the Law (18:25)Guest: Eric Goldman is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, Co-Director of High Tech Law InstituteThere are two emojis I use a lot in texts: the winking face and the thumbs up icon. I know what I mean when I use them. I have no idea how the people I'm texting are interpreting those emojis. Usually that's not a big deal. But what if our text thread ends up as evidence in court and now a judge or jury has to decide exactly what my thumbs-up emoji meant? Was it a firm commitment to do something? Was it just a passive aggressive way of ending the conversation? I've used to both ways, to be honest. Why is Antisemitism on the Rise and What Can Be Done About It? (30:40)Guest: Bill Bernstein, West Coast Director, American Society for Yad VashemAnti-Semitic attacks worldwide rose last year, particularly in major Western democracies like the US, France, Britain and Germany. Most of those were cases of vandalism or threats of violence. But 2018 also saw the deadliest attack ever against Jews on US soil, when a gunman stormed the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh last October, killing 11 worshippers. And in New York City, right now, police say anti-Semitic hate crimes are up 63% compared to last year. Those include Orthodox Jewish men being violently attacked in the street.  Why is this happening? Clam Gardens Provide Stable Food and Unite Generations for Indigenous Groups in Pacific Northwest (51:10)Guest: Skye Augustine, Clam Garden Project Coordinator at Parks CanadaThousands of years ago, indigenous people living in the Pacific Northwest had an ingenious way of cultivating clams for food diet. As America was colonized and tribes were displaced, those farming techniques were abandoned. But clam populations along the West Coast are suffering today, so there's an effort underway to help indigenous groups reclaim the “clam gardens” their ancestors built along the shoreline. Skye Augustine is heading up one such project for the national parks system in Canada. What Do Food Date Labels Mean? (1:08:30)Guest: Emily M. Broad Leib, J.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy ClinicWhen you go to the grocery store, everything has a date. The milk may say “best used by next week,” while a box of crackers might say you have a year. But what do those dates really mean? Confusion over date labels can lead to perfectly good food being thrown out. It is estimated that in American, between 30-40% of available food is wasted. BYUradio Hosts Tackle Trivia from National Geographic (1:19:31)Guest: Cara Santa Maria, Science Journalist, Host of Talk Nerdy podcast and Quizmaster for National Geographic's Almanac 2020; BYUradio Hosts Sam Payne, Steven Kapp Perry, Lisa Valentine Clark, Cole Wissinger, Marcus SmithI'm a sucker for a surprising factoid. Though, I am terrible at trivia –definitely not a Jeopardy contender here –but National Geographic's Almanac 2020 recently landed on my desk and I loved their take on this. It's packed full of cool facts about the natural world –each section starts with trivia questions curated by science journalist and podcast host Cara Santa Maria.

570: Jim Samsing of the Bird Golf Academy career as a golf teaching professional spans more than three decades. A competitive player since 1970, and the winner of the 1973 Montbello Open Pro-Am, Jim also recorded top 10 finishes in several state opens. Jim was also the Head Professional at Mission Hills C.C. in the mid 70’s. His teaching philosophy is to keep the swing as simple as possible, developing strong fundamentals and swing skills, and using the brain as the major tool in the development of these skills. He is the foremost expert in the theory of the “Double Connexion”, a mental discipline used on the PGA tour. Jim is a true master and student of the game, who’s style is successful with players of all abilities. Jim is also an accomplished club fitting specialist. We are proud to have Jim as our West Coast Director of Instruction.For Premium subscribers, here’s a link https://youtu.be/_fjVwY_IY28> to a bonus video of the Golf Smarter Podcast published December 13, 2016. Podcast host Fred Greene sits down with Rocio Robles, General Manager of El Manglar Campo de Golf (Golf Course) Riviera Maya, Mexico. Operated by Vidanta Golf, El Manglar is a Jack Nicklaus Design 18 hole - Par 54 course. Even though each hole is a par 3, holes from the black tees (2923yds) range in length from 103-276 yards, with 10 of the holes being over 150 yards and 11 having water in play. The four longest holes, #4 (223yds), #13 (276yds), #14 (195yds), and #18 (195yds), all require you to carry either streams or lakes. We wouldn't be surprised if the slope from the back tees are over 133, but no rating or slope is offered. Inserted throughout the interview with Rocio, Fred provides commentary, photos, and video from his round and a time-lapse of the sunrise from the beach. This is an incredible property on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, south of Cancun, north of Playa del Carmen, that boasts 5 hotels,

570: Jim Samsing of the Bird Golf Academy career as a golf teaching professional spans more than three decades. A competitive player since 1970, and the winner of the 1973 Montbello Open Pro-Am, Jim also recorded top 10 finishes in several state opens. Jim was also the Head Professional at Mission Hills C.C. in the mid 70’s. His teaching philosophy is to keep the swing as simple as possible, developing strong fundamentals and swing skills, and using the brain as the major tool in the development of these skills. He is the foremost expert in the theory of the “Double Connexion”, a mental discipline used on the PGA tour. Jim is a true master and student of the game, who’s style is successful with players of all abilities. Jim is also an accomplished club fitting specialist. We are proud to have Jim as our West Coast Director of Instruction.

TRAPS, the Hyde Amendment, Criminalization of Self-Induced Abortion and Increasing Restrictions on Reproductive Rights in the United States.Discussion with Jill E. Adams and Melissa Mikesell on Whole Women's Health v Hellerstedt and the constitutionality and impact of TRAPS (targeted regulations of abortion providers) and increasing criminalization of self-induced abortion. We also look at increased violence at clinics, parental consent laws and the particular plight of indigent women resulting from family welfare caps on the one hand and the Hyde Amendment and Harris v McRae on the other, as well as discussing their constitutionality. Additionally, we discuss the patriarchial basis of the denial of reproductive rights to women. Jill is the founding Executive Director of the Center for Reproductive Rights and Justice at Berkeley Law, an organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights. She is the Executive Editor of “Cases on Reproductive Rights and Justice”, the first legal textbook on reproductive rights and serves as advisor to numerous reproductive rights associations, including being the Vice President of the California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom and Board Treasurer of Reproductive Health Technologies Project. Melissa is the Center’s Supervising Attorney and the Director of the Self-Induced Abortion Legal Team. Before joining the Center, Melissa was the Senior Counsel and West Coast Director of Alliance for Justice. Her legal practice includes advocacy for clients in reproductive, social, economic and environmental justice as well as campaign compliance.For More Info:SIA Legal Team Primer,SIA Legal Team BrochureSIA Legal Team InfographicHarris v. McRae law journal articleWelfare family caps issue brief

Helena Lazaro - an advocate for sexual assault victims at the nonprofit Peace Over Violence, and the West Coast Director for Natasha's Justice Project (which works to end the rape kit backlog) - shares candidly about her experiences.

Kent Brown is a golf professional whose career and interest in the game spans more than fifty years.  His first coach and teacher was his father, who cut down a wooden-shafted five iron, for Kent, when he was only six.  His love and passion for the game came almost immediately.  Today he is often kidded by his friends as being one-dimensional.  It is however, his total commitment to his sport, and his life-long desire to improve, and help others to improve, that has set him apart as one of the top teachers in the country.  Even though Kent spends most of his time at junior golf tournaments, and teaching juniors, and adults alike; he has never stopped being a student of the game himself.  Kent feels privileged to have had opportunities for personal interaction with many industry leaders, top instructors, and PGA Tour professionals—most notably, Ben Hogan.  He currently serves on the Southern California PGA Advisory Committee. Kent played on his high school golf team before playing on scholarship at Cal State Long Beach, where he was  team captain and number-one player in his junior and senior years. After instructing golf in the US Army, Kent turned professional, and joined the mini-tour ranks.  He played competitive tournament golf for almost three years before accepting a position with the Ben Hogan Company in Ft Worth, Texas. It was there at the Ben Hogan Company, Kent continued his learning from the master. During his fifteen years with the Hogan Company, Kent became acquainted with tour player, and prominent golf instructor, Mac Ogrady.  It was under Mac’s watchful eye that Kent developed as a professional’s professional.  It was two years later, when long time friend, Dr. Tim Somerville, and Kent founded the now, world famous, Professional Golfers Career College, with campuses in Temecula, California, Orlando, Florida, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  He served as Executive Director of the college for fifteen years, where he also taught Psychology of Golf, gave his students individual golf lessons, and taught them how to teach the game to others. After selling his interest in PGCC in 2005, Kent accepted a position with the International Junior Golf Tour as the West Coast Director.  In this role, he continues to teach and motivate the next generation of young players.   IJGT Quick FactsMission Statement: The mission of the International Junior Golf Tour is to provide exceptional junior golfers with the opportunity to develop and showcase their competitive skills while setting high standards to preserve the traditions and integrity of the game.First National Tournament Conducted: 1995National Headquarters: The IJGT National Headquarters is located on Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaTour Success: A few of the touring professionals that have competed on the IJGT Tour include; ·         Hunter Mahan, ·         Paula Creamer, ·         Morgan Pressel, ·         Rickie FowlerAmateur Success: 2009 Walker Cup Team, Morgan Hoffmann and Rickie FowlerMailing List: 5,408 plus an additional 1,600 from the Mexican Junior Golf FederationRegistered College Coaches: 300Staff: 7 full-time, 6 internsDemographic: Junior golfers range in age from 10 to 19 years old•       44 states and 32 countriesJunior Membership: Approximately 2,000 members annually (89% male / 11% female)Average No. of events played per member: 4.5Season: September – May, International events in June and July•       Summer 2010: 10 events currently being planned in AsiaNumber of Tournaments: 62 open / 5 InvitationalAverage Field Size: 84 players2009/2010 Course Highlights: TPC Sawgrass, Harbour Town, Kiawah Island, Greenbrier ResortAvila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

Chris Hoofnagle, West Coast Director of the Electrronic Privacy Information Center has testifiEpic is especially concerned with the widespread sale of sensitive information of Americans by information brokers. Chris reveals this and other secrets of privacy invasion by the government and commercial companies..