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Seeing the World By Bicycle: The Story of Peter Yoong  Until he was unexpectedly called back to Malaysia by an illness in the family, 57-year-old retiree Peter Yoong was on a world tour.  By bicycle.  Solo.  This is his story.  >>> Contents:  01:06 - Why On a Bicycle And Not Motorbike (eg BMW GS) or Car (Toyota Hilux)? 01:54 - Why Solo And Not in a Group?  02:27 - Convincing The Boss (Wife)  03:19 - Trial Run to Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore  04:45 - The Four Trip Stages  05:51 - Mustering Up The Courage  07:23 - Peter’s Feelings on the Morning He Rode Off  09:06 - Why Five Long Years to Prep The Trip  11:12 - Silencing The Doubters and Haters  12:55 - About Rob Lilwall  13:47 - How Fellow Riders Inspired Peter  14:16 - How He Planned The Route  15:57 - What About Detailed Planning, Accounting For Weather, Terrain, Etc? 18:34 - How Far He Rides Daily  20:39 - Where Peter  Sleeps When He Stops (And What Time Does He Stop Riding?)  22:11 - Tips For Rough Camping?  22:57 - What About DANGER?  24:29 - The Most Beautiful Countries, The Highlights?  27:00 - How Difficult Were The Border Crossings?  29:14 - What He Thinks About When He Rides  31:01 - What Bike? 31:15 - Riding Gear (Seat, Handlebars, Tent, Clothing, Shoes, Sleeping Bag, Stove, Etc) 35:18 - Tech Gear (Laptop, Software, Cameras) And How He Updates Social Media  37:05 - More Bike Gear (Tires, Punctures, Etc)  38:15 - How The Trip Is Documented  39:30 - How He Carries Currency / Money  41:08 - How He Manages Security, Keep Gear Safe  43:31 - How He Takes Photos & Videos  44:31 - Benefiting From the Global Riding Community, WhatsApp Groups  47:25 - Advice To People His Age  50:10 - What Folks Should Know About Their Fellow Human Beings  51:10 - What People Should Know About Riding A Bicycle Around The World  52:34 - What People Should Know About Solo Riding   54:40 - What Peter Would Change For His Next Stage of Riding  55:54 - What Would He Change About His Gear 57:05 - Peter’s Approach To Money, Savings, Investments And Children  59:22 - How HePlanned The Funds For This Trip  1:02:02 - Advice To Young People  -- Follow Peter Here:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/peter.yoong1 FB ‘With Love I Ride’ Group: https://bit.ly/32lePE6 IG: https://www.instagram.com/peter.yoong/ >> Peter’s Press Clippings  Cycling Malaysia:  https://www.cycling-malaysia.com/2018/08/05/with-love-i-ride-two-years-on-two-wheels/ World Vision:  https://www.worldvision.com.my/peter-yoong-with-love-i-ride Says: https://says.com/my/lifestyle/peter-yoong-malaysian-solo-cycling-tour-around-the-world-to-raise-funds-for-world-vision The Star:  https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/people/2019/02/19/majorie-for-feb-19-malaysian-cyclist-is-fulfilling-his-dream-on-two-wheels https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2017/09/27/peter-yoong-solo-bicycle-tour ---  Follow Chuang here:  URL: http://www.domore.my/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsu-chuan…  FB: https://www.facebook.com/khoo.chuang/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/khoohsuchuang/ ---  Follow DoMore here:  WEBSITE: https://www.domore.my/  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoMoreTakeC…  ITUNES: https://apple.co/2lQ47mS  GOOGLE PLAY: https://bit.ly/3b1l8iO  SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6zufvcp  PODBEAN: https://domoreasia.podbean.com/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/domore.asia/

Avoiding master shots and filming in New York City are two of the challenges that cinematographer Philippe Le Sourd ASC AFC faced while filming Sofia Coppola’s On The Rocks. Philippe and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the visual approach to On The Rocks, why establishing shots aren't always necessary, working with actor Bill Murray, the choice of shooting on film, filming in NYC, and so much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Working with director Sofia Coppola (02:00) Filming New York in a unique way (06:18) Why On the Rocks wasn't shot as a romance/comedy (07:51) Capturing the height of New York on film (08:48) Capturing the warmth of characters (10:58) Working with a hands-on director (16:30) Working with Bill Murray (17:58) Shooting on film (22:34) Challenges of filming in New York (27:23) Approach to lighting On The Rocks (31:47) Why establishing shots were avoided (37:01) Lens package and shooting shallow (45:31) Not worrying about where the film will be viewed (48:53) Working with the film's colorist (55:53) Working during the pandemic (59:08) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links On the Rocks IMDb On the Rocks trailer On the Rocks on Apple TV+ Follow Our Guest Philippe Le Sourd's IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Have you ever had a moment in which it dawned on you that something was seriously wrong between you and another person? Perhaps you realize that you've outgrown you're job and need a new one to expand you're prospects. Perhaps you realize that your friend has no respect for you as a person. Perhaps you realize that when you're with your family you can't be yourself. Either way, you wonder why you didn’t see it right away. The red flags were huge, and you turned a blind eye. Why? On today's episode of Midori's World, Midori and Jaszmin answer the who, what, where and why of red flags. --------------------------------------------- Follow Midori: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaysMidori Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missstoryyoutube/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheColorMidori1/featured Follow Jaszmin: https://www.instagram.com/cashismyrealname/ -------------- Midori is a bomb-ass , eccentric 24 year-old trying to navigate life in New York as an artist. Recounting crazy day-to-day adventures that always seem to lead down unexpected and bizarre paths; like flirting with an undercover cop trying arrest her best friend to explaining that a guy on Viagra at age 20 is okay. Nothing’s off limit in Midori’s World, from sex, pop culture and unsolved New York Mysteries (like why the NYC MTA is so fucked). New Episodes every Wednesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/midori-imani/message

Florio & Simms tackle a bunch of WR news with Michael Thomas out for a few weeks, Allen Robinson requesting a trade (unless he didn't), and Odell Becham, Jr. and Baker Mayfield talking about their lack of chemistry.Which Doesn't Belong and Why? On running QBs, 0-1 NFC QB contenders and surprise 1-0 teamsAiring of Grievances: Florio's been watching the film

As I was prepping the "Winners" and "Losers" episodes for The Force Awakens, I realized that Finn appeared on neither list. Why? On today's episode, I'm going to explain why Finn is a special case, and resisted (no pun intended) an easy classification as a winner or loser as a result of the events of the movie. It has something to do with his wavering loyalties... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

How did witch become so negative? Why? On this Review, we take a look of how the term witch was used as a sword that cost so many lives and how the sting of its oppression is used today.

Summer is officially here and we're super excited to bring a summer book club to the podcast! In this episode, Aprile and Amy chat all about chapters 1-3 of Beth Moore's Chasing Vines, sharing what stood out most to them and and how God is making the truths come alive amidst the beautiful mess of real life. Below you will find a link to purchase the book as well as the reading schedule. For next week, read chapters 4-7. Here are this week's discussion questions for those who are reading along with a friend or two:- What truth about God (His character and/or His ways) stands out the most to you after reading chapters 1-3?- In the introduction Beth writes, "God wants you to flourish in Him. Every last thing is intended for that purpose" (pg. 8). Is it easy or hard for you to believe this? Why?- On page 16 Beth highlights the fact that planting and growing is "spectacularly deliberate." How does this impact your perspective on difficult circumstances that are really hard to make sense of?- Amy and Aprile both shared about season of uprooting and replanting. What uprooting have you experienced? - In your search for a sense of worth and significance, do you focus more on yourself (skills, accomplishments, personal affirmations) or on the person and work of Jesus and your rootedness in Him?- What is your biggest takeaway from chapters 1-3?PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE talk back to us on our social media pages! We thoroughly enjoyed sharing a couple of your comments in this episode and would LOVE to keep it up! Scroll down for the links to our socials.To purchase a book, click here.Reading Schedule:Part 1 (chapters 1-3) will be discussed on June 11th.Part 2 (chapters 4-7) will be discussed on June 18th.Part 3 (chapters 8-11) will be discussed on June 25th.Part 4 (chapters 12-16) will be discussed on July 2nd.Part 5 (chapters 17-19) will be discussed on July 9th.Of course, you are more than welcome to read at your own pace. You can access all past episodes anytime.If you would like more information about Bell Shoals Baptist Church, click here.Interact with us on social media! We love to hear from you!Facebook // Instagram

WHAT: Going digital can be a tough hill to climb if your staff isn't on the same page as you. In Episode 1 of our 10-part series titled "Going Digital Is Going Places You've Never Been," we are talking Tech Buy-In. As in what typical challenges your team can expect, how to overcome them, and what metrics you can use to track your progress. WHY: On this week's episode you'll learn: -The reason your techs have a direct impact on the amount of work approved -Motivation techniques for your techs -How to lead by example - getting them to buy in with you -Best Practices to put your techs in a position to earn quick wins WHO: Shop owners Ben & Nate Ramsey (6 Meineke locations in PA) join Tom Dorsey and Uwe Kleinschmidt from AutoVitals.

In times of need, it is important to stay front of mind and be as genuine as possible. During these times though, it is more important than ever to keep your customers’ (and you own) needs and motivations at the forefront of everything you do. We can call it the “Why?” On today’s episode of Digital Shop Talk Radio, shop owners Kathleen Jarosik (Xpertech Auto Repair, Englewood, FL) and Russ Crosby (Russ’s Wrench, Clinton, NJ) show us some strategies and techniques they have used to keep their shops cranking away over the last few weeks, tell us some success stories about their experiences lately and give us some insight on understanding the “Why?” of those around you to motivate your staff during these tough times

★ All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at136 ★ Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday   Tony Rice is one of the most important bluegrass guitarists in history. Why? On today's episode of Acoustic Tuesday, I'm answering that question in the best way I know how: by playing the 6 degrees of Tony Rice. The thing is, the best way to understand Tony Rice's impact is to look at his influences, to see how much he borrowed and blended to create some unforgettable music. Now, I'd feature Tony Rice's covers on this episode of Acoustic Tuesday, but copyright laws be darned, I can't. So, instead, I'll feature other covers of the songs that Tony Rice covered! If you want links to the actual Tony Rice covers, be sure to head to www.acousticlife.tv/at136 To kick things off, let's talk about the 6 most influential guitar players in Tony Rice's music. 6) Clarence WhiteFrom his flatpicking to owning his actual guitar, Tony Rice was heavily influenced by Clarence White. Tony Rice went as far as owning the exact Martin D-28 that Clarence White owned. Now, for those of you who don't know Clarence White was a member of The Kentucky Colonels, The Byrds, and many more bands. As you listen to Clarence White, you can absolutely hear how the rolling flatpicking sounds influenced Tony Rice. 5) Tom PaxtonFor those of you who don't know, Tom Paxton is an incredible songwriter. Paxton led the charge on the folk revival. Born in Chicago, he relocated to New York City and frequented the Gaslight Cafe. Tony Rice pays homage to Tom Paxton by covering "The Last Thing on My Mind," on Church Street Blues. If you listen to the acoustic tone and song selection, Tom Paxton was a huge influence on Tony Rice. 4) Jim CroceIn 1994, Tony Rice covered Jim Croce's "Age" on the Bluegrass Band Vol. 4 album. Now, besides this album featuring some of the best musicians out there, Jim Croce's influence on Tony Rice is apparent. And, while I can't feature the Croce original or Rice's cover, I can show you Seth Avett's cover of "Operator," so be sure to listen to it today! 3) Ian TysonIan Tyson is a huge influence on Tony Rice. In fact, Tony Rice covered his song "Summer Wages" not once but twice. The time Tony Rice covered it was on Native American and the second time was on J.D. Crowe and the New South's self-titled album. If you haven't heard that album, you need to hear it! 2) Joni MitchellIn Tony Rices 1992 album Native American, he covered Joni Mitchell's gentle seasonal ballad "Urge for Going." Now, if you haven't heard the original, I highly recommend it. The lyrics are great, the phrasing is fantastic, and I love Joni's voice. All of this is to say that Tony Rice definitely tried to borrow from Joni Mitchell's lyricism. To help illustrate it and show the profound impact that Joni Mitchell had on the scene and how it further influenced Tony Rice, I've featured a clip of Dave Van Ronk covering "Urge for Going." 1) Gordon LightfootThe first degree of influence, of course, is Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot's influence on Tony Rice can be seen in his songwriting, flatpicking, and overall style and tone. See, Lightfoot led the charge on the folk revival in Canada. As such, Tony Rice actually dedicated an entire album to Gordon Lightfoot.

Summary:  On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime kick off 2020 and the beginning of Season 2! As the two discuss their plans for the new year, they delve into the concepts of resolutions and intentions. Scott talks a bit about his brother’s yearly challenge to identify several intention words to focus on for the year. Jaime and Scott then talk about their intention words for 2020 and their reasoning for setting those intentions. ACTion Question of the Week: If you had to pick four or five intention words for 2020, what would they be? Why? On our next episode of ACT to Live, we’ll talk about accomplishments and the ways in which we might measure these accomplishments.

Did you accept a job as a leader of people? Why? On this week’s #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on why he is a retail leader and what keeps him motivated and coming back each day. Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo

Inspired by one of our listeners about appetites or lack thereof on the trail, we answer the question; “I could barley eat anything after 2 long days of backpacking. Why?” On this episode we tell you the truth that – YOUR BODY IS SMARTER THAN YOU ARE. It knows what it needs. There is a […]

Welcome to Thriving Woman Podcast with Julia Lefaivre! What idea are you sitting on? and Why? On today's episode Julia talks the two things you need to know if you have idea of a product or business you are wanting to launch. She also has a special offer to help you move forward...

Even though the economy appears to still be in good shape, our stress levels are very high.  Why? On today’s show I explain that everyone isn’t benefitting from the good economy; the cost of living is high; we have longer commutes to work; we are carrying more debt and we use debt to survive. I provide my advice on how to deal with high stress in today's stressful world.

Any building owner wants a guarantee on the performance of roof repairs. They also desire warranties on the management of a long-range asset, their budget, and transferrable solutions that deliver a higher property value. However, they don't always get these guarantees. Why? On today's episode of Roof Talks, President and CEO of Fortis Warranty, Rick Lewis, explains the company's new approach to roof warranties. "Customers are interested in a roof that performs, which means to them keeping water out of the building. They also ask the question, 'What can I do to reduce costs and minimize the money spent on a high performing roof,'" Lewis said. With over 25 years in the industry, Lewis has a unique perspective on the importance of roof repair guarantees. As a former contractor, Lewis has felt first hand how this impacts their work. "[...]I understand how the industry works from their perspective and how the material side of the industry works. I know what is important to the buyer. What makes us different is the guarantee," he said. The Fortis guarantee is unlike anything in the industry, and the company prides itself on it. "The rubber meets the road with the guarantee. Most of the industry avoids the guarantee and are risk-averse. If they offer a guarantee, it's pretty narrow in scope; an exclusionary document written in favor of the company writing it versus benefiting the customer. We believe in what we do and our process that we offer the industry's most comprehensive guarantee," Lewis said. However, he noted it's an uphill battle trying to change an established industry. "Even with all the metrics and data we have, we're still swimming against the tide of an old industry paradigm. No matter how good the idea is, it's hard to turn the tide. We persuade others with the science and math. They are fact," Lewis said. "We back it up with a lot of data, including our historical metrics and then describe the underwriting process. We also provide industry third-party research that shows that many roofs have a remaining performance life." Give this podcast a listen to learn about the Fortis difference and guarantee and how it's been able to extend the life of roofs and ensure greater value for the property.

The problem with Apostles, Elders and Deacons. Should I even go to church- Why- On the form of the Church from the Bible. Should there be Elders and Deacons- What do they do- What are the qualifications-

I bring you this special 100th episode. It's how I used the art and process of podcasting to heal a recent wound. Please visit http://podcasterscoach.com Alexander, The Podcaster's Coach ----- I haven’t connected with a friend since Christmas. We were over-due to connect and I was heading toward his neighborhood one day. He always makes time to have a coffee for me. I’ve known him for 12-13 years. I call him. His phone is out of service. It’s happened one time before. He has a crummy job and goes through these periods of no work. He lost his phone before, but managed to get it back. He called me when it happened. This time around, he did not give me a heads up. I waited for a week. Nothing. Fed up of calling a phone number that was invalid, I went to his apartment. No luck. There was mail in his mailbox. I wrote a note and stuffed it in. What’s going on? Give me a call. Another week, nothing. I leave messages at the place where I think he works, but is not in the directory. I find out who the property owner of his building is and leave messages…..more like pleas. Do you have any info. Somebody feels sorry for me and calls me back. He moved a couple of weeks ago. So he hasn’t died. I am suppose to be his emergency contact. I am relieved, but I have no way to reach him. We had no mutual friends. He is a single city dweller and I am a family man in the sub-burbs. Two weeks I worried, almost always assuming the worst. When I found out he moved, I was mad. Why isn’t he connecting with me. I have sent emails. He can check his email at the library. Why? What is wrong. Then the pain set in. He loved his neighborhood. He had been living in his apartment for about 20 years. He’ll never afford his neighborhood now. He’s almost 60. He’s slower. He’s been having major allergy issues. Last time I visited, we walked to the coffee shop and he had to stop midway to catch his breath. Where is he? Is he on the street? Is he sick? Did he lose his job? No one will hire him. He’s too old. How can he get by? He has no family. What’s happened? Why? On and on this went inside my head. My body would follow feeling grief. I was in grieving over circumstances that I did not have information on. Grief became my meditation practice. I was totally fine when it was out of mind, but when it came back, I struggled. The grief sucked my energy and I was sad. Quite frankly, I was sick of myself. I wanted to get out of myself. I just wanted a break. I have not touched booze in 3 months, but it was the only solution to escape myself. 4 beers and a movie. My children stayed away, without me even asking, and I had a few hours of forgetting. But of course, I would pay for it. Even thought it was only 4 beers, it completely ruined my sleep. My body detests alcohol. It fights it. While I try to sleep, my body is going crazy working the alcohol out. It keeps me up. I wake up, not rested, and therefore unproductive. Thank god for Sundays. My focused moved from my lost friend to my stupidity. When Monday came around, I began to realize that I was grieving over fiction. I had created various negative situations regarding my lost friend. I knew 2 things only - his phone number does not work and he moved. I know nothing else. I formed these attachments. I became attached to the melancholy. I became attached to grief. I became especially attached to myself - how dare he not call me? Am I not his friend?! Then I became attached to an old coping mechanism, beer, that I knew stopped working. It’s no good, if the end result is bad. The end result being a full day of being tired and not well rested, not to mention being harmful to this vehicle called my body. Let me tell you something about this experience, and I want you to think about it. Do you do this too? I grieved over fantasy. I went with worse case scenario and experienced a roller...

The word promises us that God gives us the power to create wealth, and that a great transference of wealth is available to all believers – including you! And yet many in the church wrestle with even seeing their basic needs met. Why? On this episode of Everlasting Love TV, author Robert Henderson joins Robert […] The post 2018 – A Great Release of Wealth appeared first on Patricia King Ministries.

In the U.S., in the wake of the 2017 hurricanes, she and her team helped coordinate recon teams in Texas, post Hurricane Harvey. She describes reconnaissance efforts as a way for to see if engineers “got it right.” Was it a problem with the structure or codes? Or did the hazard deliver an unexpected load? Unlike with laboratory and computer simulations, after a disaster, engineers get to forensically try to find out what exactly happened. Trying to capture the hazard loading on one hand and on the other, understand what the structure’s capacity was. Reconnaissance teams get to ask “Why?” On reconnaissance missions, teams not only gather data, they interact with people in the community. She says she learned that people’s political and religious beliefs affected their willingness to prepare for disaster. Trust in government or religious fatalism both inclined people to invest less in securing their homes and property. Understanding such community attitudes can help engineers reach people in language they can understand. She says in religious communities, it makes sense to have workshops on resilience and preparedness run through their church, by their pastors. She describes making recon assessments, covering dozens of homes each day. Her teams use an application called Fulcrum, a mobile data collector. This season, her teams in Texas post-Harvey collected 1,685 assessments; in Florida post-Irma 1,094 assessments; and in Puerto Rico after Maria 260 assessments. The team in the Virgin Islands is currently collecting data. Kijewski-Correa says she always includes time to speak with people, even though it slows things down. People who have been through disaster often ask questions about their homes, and she answers as best she can. She describes being amazed at the strength of people she met in Texas, who showed true American spirit. “Strength greater than a building,” she says. She discusses how communities make decisions, even without much data. They took care of their neighbors, which was what they did know. But to carry out new engineering ideas, people need to trust. Engineers need to know how communities make decisions, what the barriers are to rebuilding, what the opportunities are. She calls it “the last mile problem.” Engineers need to know all the things that must happen so that the community can adopt a new system. No matter how good the engineers’ math is, they need that data to close the deal, to complete the rebuilding. Kijewski-Correa looks forward to NSF-funded projects that are able to collaborate with other funding agencies – in order to do what’s necessary to complete the rebuilding of disaster-damaged communities. “It can’t just be a miracle when the work is all the way complete. We have to do something more systematic,” she says. The last mile takes hard work and commitment, she says. If engineers are doing research to save lives and property, then more human-centered, interdisciplinary research is necessary, including cobbling together different sources of funding. For her part, she looks to NGOs, foundations, public and private sector funding. She says engineers need to stop talking to engineers, stop coming to conferences, and start talking with social scientists and public policy experts. Have new conversations, she says. In Haiti, where she and others trained locals in engineering basics, she says the people were accustomed to using their own ingenuity for solving problems: designing stoves, inventing ways to handle flooding. One evening one of her Haitian “problem solvers” described the problem: “The answer was always inside us, but no one bothered to show us.” The statement resonated with Kijewski-Correa, the idea that answers reside inside us, within every community. She sees it as her job is to empower people to implement those answers. To help them tap their ability be part of the process. Resilience is inside all of us, she says. She is committed to helping everyone find that answer.

The average American spends $1.26 of every $1 they make. We are spending more money than we make and still don’t have enough. Why? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Stewardship Pastor Steve Carter about true stewardship (it’s more than just finances). It’s a topic that most people don't want to discuss - because it’s not a checkbook issue, it's a heart issue.

The average American spends $1.26 of every $1 they make. We are spending more money than we make and still don’t have enough. Why? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Stewardship Pastor Steve Carter about true stewardship (it’s more than just finances). It’s a topic that most people don't want to discuss - because it’s not a checkbook issue, it's a heart issue.

This week we're erasing our memories and meeting in Montauk with Charlie Kauffman and Michael Gondry's science-fiction, romantic comedy thingamajig Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Released in 2004 and starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst and the Incredible Hulk. the film was a modest success at the box office but has since earned a loyal cult following. Why? On the panel today are Warren Badenski and Paul Woolhouse.

This week we're taking a look at Woody Allen's Annie Hall. Starring Allen and Diane Keaton, Annie Hall tells the story of a neurotic comedian and his relationship with the titular character. Considered by many to be Allen's best film, Annie Hall used to have a vocal cult following but has become lesser known in recent years. Why? On the panel is Warren Badenski and Paul Woolhouse.

Ever get an action figure and wish you didn't? How about Skunk-man, He-Man's minor nemesis? Or April's Boss from TMNT? ...Why??? On this show we discuss all the horrible action figures we remember from childhood. Al

The finals of the U.S. Open are upon us, and so Ben and Courtney discuss what we can look for and how we got here. On the men's side (for which we are joined by the emerald of our eye, Leigh Walsh), we start with a contemplation of Gael Monfils, and the tactics (tanking?) that drew so much ire in his semifinal performance against Djokovic. Speaking of Djokovic, everybody seems to think he's going to lose to Stan Wawrinka. Why? On the women's side, we discuss Serena Williams' straight-set loss to Karolina Pliskova, and Angelique Kerber's subsequent ascendancy to #1, as well as who is better equipped to win that final. And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR165e!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Millions of people paid to watch the Mayweather Pacquiao boxing match. Why? On this episode, we talk with English professor and cage fighter Dr. Jonathan Gottschall.

For those of us who have friends or relatives recently becoming acquainted with the phenomenon of the internet, or just people in our lives who like to scan the latest meme trail, we might be frequently introduced to the latest cat video meme. Even if we have better things to do, it seems so hard to resist watching those things when we have the chance. What the… ? Why? On this week’s show, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke and host Rebecca McInroy discuss the riveting topic of cat videos. Essentially underlying the cat, or kitten video phenomenon, is our evolutionary instinct to fall in love with babies. Babies are really hard to care for. It’s a huge challenge. If we all knew the trouble involved, none of us would take much interest in reproducing. However, babies are also irresistibly adorable. Our ingenious genetic evolution has instilled in us an insatiable attraction to the cuteness of small, helpless baby creatures, of all species, not just humans. Hence, within the modern era of easy access to technology that allows us to record, publish and distribute whatever our little hearts desire, we often want to share cute videos of kittens. Or deer, or koalas, or sloths, or puppies, or human babies… Or tsunamis. Basically, anything that’s unusual and provokes an intense emotional response is compelling to watch and share. We’re at the beginning of this technological development, so in this stage, we’re too excited by the opportunity to enjoy the instinct gratification of the meme to let it pass us by. The memes are taking over the Internet…

The Bush administration fought hard against the creation of an independent commission to investigate 9/11.  The families who fought for the creation of such a commission, wanted full accountability concerning the event that led to the deaths of their loved ones.  Yet, the administration resisted this. Why? On the 29th of January 2002 – CNN reported that, “President Bush personally asked Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle Tuesday to limit the congressional investigation into the events of September 11″. Daschle told reporters that an investigation, “…would take resources and personnel away from the effort in the war on terrorism”. On May 23rd 2002, CBS News reported that, “President Bush took a few minutes during his trip to Europe Thursday to voice his opposition to establishing a special commission to probe how the government dealt with terror warnings before Sept. 11.” The excuses for the opposition to the Commission often given were alleged fears of national security compromises and claims that those involved in the “war on terrorism” would have their jobs hampered.  Yet, clearly national security had been compromised as a result of the attacks. If there were such failings and if people did not do their jobs, then they needed to be held accountable. In September 2002, under pressure from victims’ family members, CBS reported that, “President Bush told Congress he now supports creation of an independent commission to probe the September eleventh attacks.” The victims’ families “fought the Bush administration tooth and nail for a commission to investigate the September 11th terrorist attacks — and won”.  Yet, why did they even have to fight them for one in the first place? In total, the Bush administration fought off an investigation for 441 days before the mandate was finally passed into law on November 27, 2002. During the 9/11 Commission hearings – the Family Steering Committee requested Commissioners to ask Bush and Cheney to, “explain your 14 month opposition to the creation of an independent commission to investigate 9/11 and your request to Senator Daschle to quash such an investigation”. Yet, no answer is forthcoming. The Bush administration actively opposed any formal investigation into the attacks of September 11th.  If it were not for the determination of victims’ family members and a budding 9-11 Truth Movement, there would have never been any inquiry beyond the heavily redacted Joint Intelligence Committee Inquiry from 2002.   Why did President Bush not want the American public to know exactly what happened before, during, and after September 11th?