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INDECLINE is an art collective that's been promoting “critical thinking through mischief” (John Doe's words) for the past 20 years. Through graffiti, multi-city simultaneous political art installation debuts, the largest illegal graffiti mural ever, and hanging a 40-foot banner across the chest of the giant Jesus monolith in Eureka Springs, Arkansas that read “God Bless Abortions,” INDECLINE have several examples of how they've used art to spread a message. By using culture jamming, INDECLINE are able to use the major media outlets and the thousands of billboards that litter the sides of Interstates, or clutter city centers, in order to use the momentum of the major propaganda machines against themselves in a form of marketing judo to spread social awareness rather than consumerism and divisiveness. But they're also clowns, too. (Again, John Doe's words.) INDECLINE are the jesters thumbing their noses at the courts. Humor, empathy, conversation, unity…all words heavy used in the INDECLINE ethos. At least that's how I see them. I'm also a big fan of what they've been doing for the past 20 years now that I'm starting to dig through some of the work INDECLINE have done. Honestly, most of INDECLINE's body of work is completely new to me. Thankfully, there's plenty of videos anybody and have access to that put a visual component to some of what you're going to hear in this episode. Double thankfully, there's a ton of links ready for you to help find a bunch of what you're going to hear that much easier to find. HUGE, HUGE thank you to John Doe and the folks at INDECLINE. The entire process could not have been easier or more enjoyable. Thank you for taking the time and thank you for the work you did in Arkansas and what you have been doing for the last two decades. You are going to LOVE this one. Links and things: - THE ART OF PROTEST - web: https://thisisindecline.com - IG: https://www.instagram.com/indeclineofficial/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisindecline - “Why We Can't Wait” by Dr. MLK Jr.   + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Can%27t_Wait - Oops. MLK Day in AR isn't the same as Robert E. Lee Day in AR since 2017. - https://www.arabortionsupport.org - https://www.instagram.com/arkansas_abortion_support/ Ron English and John Law “Billboard Liberation” The Flicks   + Freedom Kick   + World's Largest ILLEGAL graffiti piece INDECLINE book: more than just their work; the history of protest art The Yes Men - Dave Navarro deserves the thanks he deserves - Pussy Roit - Damien Echols  - Angela Davis - “It's Worse than You Think: Part 2?” - Oops, again. The website on the billboard DOES matter. - Orange work vests go a long way to convincing people - Panopticon - everybody's being watched, but only one set of eye - Gerald L. K Smith - creator of the Eureka Jesus  - Lord of War - “Propaganda” by Edward L. Bernays - John Doe vs Ben Shapiro : mud wrestling and relieving stress - Abby Hoffman - Fred Hampton “For What It's Worth” play (I couldn't find that one) Get Dead - Pepper Spray Aware Forever, Forever Aware Tyler the Creator - Where This Flower Blooms [feat. Frank Ocean] ...and so much more is packed in here ready for you to devour. MASSIVE thanks to INDECLINE and John Doe for spending some time with the Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast and giving a little insight about the group, the message, and the incredible work that was done here in the Natural State. BRIBES ARE OUT! Leave an Apple Podcasts review (with words) and you're put on the Winners' Wheel where you will have a chance to win some TREMENDOUS Arkansas related art, gift cards, canvas prints...all kinds of great stuff. The reviews help get the the ONLY all Arkansas focused podcast to the top of the results when someone types in "Arkansas" into the podcast search field. (TONS of fantastic bribes are to be had. I promise!) Thanks for hopping on the ride with me and I hope you dig it. Tap the SUBSCRIBE button to make sure you never miss a new weekly episode, or any of the bonus episodes that come out by surprise. If you're liking what's happing here, tell someone. Better yet, just grab their phone and subscribe for them. Do them the favor, okay? Thanks for hopping on the ride with me and I hope you dig it. Tap the SUBSCRIBE button to make sure you never miss a new weekly episode, or any of the bonus episodes that come out by surprise. If you're liking what's happing here, tell someone. Better yet, just grab their phone and subscribe for them. Do them the favor, okay? Interested in sponsoring the podcast, or want to reach out? mail@notforprophets.net notforprophets.net Instagram Twitter YouTube Spotify

There’s a book that Ada Calhoun, author of “Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis“ thinks of as both one of her favorites to read out loud with her son, as well as one that has inspired her own writing. It’s “A Street Through Time: The 12,000 Year Journey Along the Same Street,” Illustrated by Steve Noon and written by Anne Millard. The book is the story of one street, leading the reader through historical events and the passage of time, with the street itself starring as the main character. My name is Ada Calhoun and I'm the author of "Why We Can't Sleep Women's New Midlife Crisis." When I was the mother of a young child, I was reading this book to him and it was called "A Street Through Time: The 12,000 Year Journey Along the Same Street," Illustrated by Steve Noon and written by Dr. Anne Millard. The great thing about it, it's mostly pictures of the same street and every time you turn the page it's hundreds of years later. So the houses go up and there's an invasion. The houses come down and then they come back up again and then they get bigger. What I love about this book is, first of all, it gives you this amazing history lesson, because you see how world civilization has evolved over thousands of years. And then also it just gives you the sense of perspective about how small we are and how different things have been just not that long ago. And I love it that you'll see somebody will drop his sword in a battle and then another, 200 years later, someone will fish out the sword while they're out in their rowboat. And it inspired me a lot when I started working on a book about the history of my street, St. Mark's Place in the East Village, that's where I grew up, called St. Mark's is Dead: the Many Lives of America's Hippest Street. And I feel like I was really influenced by that way of looking at history. As you look at this, this one piece of land, and it's a stage and people come onto the stage and they have a fight or they have a conversation and then some people leave the stage and other people come on the stage. And so, thinking of the street as a stage where things change, but it's like a fixed place, was really, really helpful to me and I think it inspired me to do the book the way I did it. Then that book did pretty well. And then I was able to do another book and then I was able to do this book. So I kind of, I traced my whole career back to reading that children's book to my son many years ago. I like it because, yeah, we sort of think of that as anti-career time. In ways sometimes I think, okay, I'm not going to work right now. I'm going to focus on my child. Or I'm going to have to step away from my child and go do my work. But I think a lot of the best things with both are when they come together. And I think about now, reading that book to my son was really creative for me. It was really inspirational. And it, I feel like led basically my whole writing career in some ways. —This author recommends— A Street Through Time: A 12,000 Year Journey Along the Same Street —More from this author— Interview: The Things That Keep Gen X Women Up At Night

Will the Lord come like a “woman in travail” or a “thief in the night?” Dr. Brent Top continues his discussion of the signs of the times and teaches how the Lord encourages us four times more than warnings. Join John, Hank, and Dr. Top for Part II as they discuss how our relationship to the Lord is what we should focus on and then we will be in a position to recognize when He comes because we will be near Him.Shownotes: www.followhim.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast00:00  Welcome to Part II 01:13 Ratio of Lord's Counsel vs. Warning in Section 45 05:00 Dr. Top's Confidence in God Helps with Anxiety06:07 God Will Be With Zion in the Last Days and Will Swallow Up Any Threat09:22 Reminder That Section 45 Isn't a Negative Section12:14 Prepper Kits Won't Help Us If We Haven't Filled Our Souls with Righteousness13:51 Virtue is the Power of Christ: Not Just Moral Cleanliness15:08 Dr. Top's Personal Experience as a Temple Sealer17:21 Hank Shares How Parable of the Ten Virgins Relates to Us and Why We Can't Share Our Oil19:45 Two Metaphors for Jesus's Sudden Return Depend on Our Relationship: Laboring Mother or Thief23:31 Why We Can't Put the Signs of the Second Coming in Sequential Order26:45 What the Lord Means When He Says “Quickly” or “Soon”28:51 Gathering Includes People From All Faiths32:13 Jesus Appears to the Lamanites in the Americas33:20 Bishop of Stockholm Great Friend to the Church34:20 Holy Envy of Great Parts of Other Faiths38:40 Dr Top Shares Story of High School Friend Who Joined Church But Didn't Know Dr. Top was LDS43:00 Dr. Top's Closing Testimony

This week features a 2009 talk given by professor Scott Himsel, Wabash class of 1985, titled: “Lies, Myths, or Harmless Falsehood? Why We Can't Tell the Truth about the Supreme Court, and the (not so) Curious Case of Sonia Sotomayor” Episode 131 – Original Speech Date: September 17, 2009

Your gingham gals have arrived in one of Oz's most famous technicolor scenes full of iconic lines, a pink and a green witch, over 100 Munchkins, and the first mention of the great and mysterious Wizard! Tara and EmKay have a LOT to discuss with their love for Billie Burke and her background, the special effect of transitioning from sepia to technicolor, Gowns by Adrian, and the beginnings of how the actors portraying the Munchkins found their way to the MGM lot! Stay tuned for LOTS more in Parts 2 and 3 dropping later this week! Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William StillmanTrue Movie Magic: How The Wizard Of Oz Went From Black & White To Color by Devin Faraci  How Technicolor Changed Storytelling by Adrienne LaFrance ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at 75: Why We Can’t Take the Black-and-White-to-Color Gimmick For Granted by Christopher CampbellMrs. Ziegfeld: The Public and Private Lives of Billie Burke by Grant Hayter-Menzies Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshray

We’re having a long-overdue conversation about Shonen Jump’s culpability in perpetuating sexism in both its workplace culture and in its series. More specifically, it’s time to have a serious talk about how it has been enabling and rehabilitating not one, not two, but THREE known pedophiles. When I say this podcast was long overdue, I mean it. We originally recorded this way back last August, back when news of Act-Age writer Tatsuya Matsuki’s arrest for groping two female middle school students broke and the ensuing fallout. Dejected and infuriated about the news, we gathered on friends of ours who previously loved Act-Age and were left as similarly furious at Jump’s terrible history with sex pests to vent about our criticisms of the magazine - Twitter friends Your Anime Guy and RinReadsManga, and Kendra from the My Hero Academia Podcast and View from the Top! Haikyu!! podcast. For context, we recorded this podcast on August 22nd 2020, two weeks after Matsuki’s arrest and before… everything that happened afterward. It’s astonishing and bewildering how many stories involving Jump and pedophiles have propagated recently, and even if this podcast was recorded before many of these stories occurred, I think our conversation addresses a lot of ever-relevant points on what Jump’s done wrong in the past when it comes to dealing with offending mangaka in their employ and their culpability in perpetuating a sexist culture that attracts such sex pests to work for them. I hope you’ll listen to our criticisms and calls to action with an open-mind, and that this will be part of a continuing conversation calling out Jump and any institution that feels comfortable in perpetuating sexist attitudes that endanger and victimize women and children. Also please keep in mind this is not our be-all, end-all podcast for calling out sexism in the anime and manga industry as a whole either. This podcast was recorded in response to the Matsuki news so we approached this topic from the perspective of Shonen Jump and Act-Age fans specifically, but there are more angles to the problems of sexism in the industry and community than what we could address from that lens in this podcast. That’s a much bigger, broader conversation that will require us to gather a lot more voices to give their input, and we intend to follow up on this podcast to address those necessary points and perspectives in the future. So, with all that context and those disclaimers given… well, there’s no clean way to transition into a conversation this heavy, and I’ve kept you all waiting seven months too long already, so let’s just jump in. For a complete list of links and shout-outs included with this episode, please visit this podcast's webpage at: http://all-comic.com/2021/manga-mavericks-ep-151-shonen-jumps-sex-pest-problem/ PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:00 - Intro & Context for the Podcast 13:00 - Guest Introductions & Recap of Jump’s History with Sex Pests 17:57 - Our Initial Reactions to the News 24:04 - Shiro Usazaki & The Tragedy of Act-Age’s Cancellation 27:54 - Sexist Comedy in Jump 30:34 - Jump’s Handling of the Situation 32:05 - Reconciling Media Made by Bad People 34:01 - Jump’s Systemic Sexism 38:15 - Jump’s History with Rehabilitating Sex Pests 49:03 - Hopes for Shiro Usazaki 51:57 - Acknowledging the Victims 56:36 - Predators in Plain Sight 58:26 - Shueshia’s Priorities 1:08:25 - Reconciling Personal Feelings on Formative Media with their Problematic Creators 1:21:43 - Insufficient Action 1:23:47 - Why We Can’t Forgive 1:29:33 - Visit Your Local Library 1:31:38 - The Objectification of Women & Girls in Jump 1:47:40 - Jump’s Sexist Bro Culture 2:05:19 - Changing Tides 2:11:50 - Lessons Jump Must Learn 2:17:20 - Ethically Consuming Media as Fans 2:35:04 - Conversation Conclusion & Guest Plugs 2:41:35 - Community Shout-Outs 2:57:43 - Wrap-Up  Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and subscribe to us on Youtube. You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @VLordGTZ! Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics, series, or mangaka you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at mangamavericks@gmail.com! If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here! If you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can follow them @siddartworks on Instagram and Twitter and donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! Thanks for listening!

A lecture and Q&A session by Davenant Institute President Dr. Bradford Littlejohn entitled "Pride, Prejudice, and Precisianism: Richard Hooker on Why We Can't Get Along." American society today is polarized in the most intense ideological conflict for generations. The pandemic, anti-racism riots, and election of 2020 have all intensified the sense that that although we share a nation, many of us feel we live in a different country to our neighbours. The violence on Capitol Hill which began 2021 only proved this point further. In many quarters, the church has been swept up into these conflicts. Disagreements over recent events and "how we got here" have threatened to split congregations and denominations, especially for any who have long resided somewhere under the label of evangelicalism. Where does this conflict come from, and why does it seem to take on a life of its own? How can Christians diagnose and defuse the sources of conflict, while also standing up for principles that are worth fighting for? In this lecture, Dr. Bradford Littlejohn will use the striking insights of sixteenth-century theologian and political philosopher Richard Hooker to shed a spotlight on how we can get carried away by our convictions into ideological and political wars of mutually assured destruction - and how we can find our way out of them. Thanks to The Chapel of the Cross in Dallas, TX for inviting Dr. Littlejohn to lecture on these topics last September. Those interested in his fuller reflections on these topics can watch these lectures at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/TheChapeloftheCross/videos/4475608279146843/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/v=693824851223668&ref=watch_permalink https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/v=3452342438155987&ref=watch_permalink

In this episode I am honored to be joined by author Ada Calhoun. You won't be able to put her book down if you're part of Generation X. In this interview we touch on the specifics of Gen X, why they're considered ‘the middle child of America', what defines their dynamics now and we also talk about their marriage, parenting, affairs, singleness and much more. Journalist Ada Calhoun is the author of NYC history St. Marks Is Dead, essay collection Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give, and Gen-X-defining New York Times bestseller Why We Can't Sleep. In addi­tion to writ­ing her own books, Cal­houn is an A‑list ghost­writer, hav­ing col­lab­o­rat­ed on fif­teen major nonfiction books, includ­ing sev­er­al New York Times bestsellers. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and join our Patreon if you want to support this show. Don't forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content and even drop us a DM to say hi. And remember: It's NOT a crisis!

Win Rob's Change & Why We Can't Sleep Continued

Gen X women were raised being told we could “have it all.” So why are so many of us feeling perpetually exhausted and generally overwhelmed by the demands of day-to-day life? In her timely New York Times bestseller Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, author Ada Calhoun speaks with women across America about their personal experiences and explores the unique circumstances that have caused a crisis for many middle-aged women. Her refreshingly candid and witty examination of the challenges we’re facing is a must read for Gen X women.https://www.adacalhoun.com/

83: Maximizing Advocacy to Fulfill Your Mission (Karen Lee) SUMMARYManaging a nonprofit organization requires a variety of skills and experiences to succeed, and a leader can certainly be consumed by simply keeping their organization in motion. The best nonprofits, however, commit to a vision the exceeds the direct impact of their programs and services but also seeks to positively influence their communities at large. Karen Lee is a great example of a nonprofit leader just like that, as she manages one of the largest social enterprise organizations in the United States, Pioneer Human Services based in Seattle, WA. In episode #83 of the Path Podcast, Karen shares much wisdom from her career journey including how she’s integrating advocacy into her leadership agenda, how she’s maximizing fundraising and philanthropy, and how she’s using her talented board volunteers across the state of Washington. ABOUT KARENAs Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen leads one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social-enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen’s leadership, Pioneer successfully operates several revenue-generating businesses that provide living wage jobs to mission-related employees and help fund its mission of empowering people who have been involved in the legal system to build healthy, productive lives. Headquartered in Seattle, Pioneer serves over 10,000 people a year through its diversion, treatment, housing and job training programs. Karen is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESIjeoma Oluo’s book So You Want to Talk About RaceMartin Luther King, Jr.’s book Why We Can’t Wait Books by W.E.B. Du BoisTake the Pioneer Quiz!

In April 1963, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. spelled out a radical strategy to change the culture in his book, "Why We Can't Wait." Each participant in the Birmingham protests was required to abide by Dr. King's “Ten Commandments." What can we learn from them and how can we create our own as we move towards true liberation? Together we will explore. Speaker: Rev. Juan del Hierro Recorded: January 17, 2021 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positive-spiritual-living/support

Today is the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the important work he stood for. It's a very important and symbolic holiday. I say symbolic because the work of MLK is not complete. Which is why I invite you to go beyond posting a quote of his. Study his life and his teachings. You can watch a movie like Selma or read Why We Can't Wait. Or (re)watch any of his speeches, including "I Have a Dream". Really experience what his life and ideals were all about. Then consider how you too can continue his legacy in your daily actions. RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/ -Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek -Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/ -Adorama Affiliate Link: https://www.adorama.com/?utm_source=rflaid914115 -Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek -Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek -Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek -Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com -Idyll Film: http://philsvitek.com/idyll -Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan -In Search of Sunrise Film: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King day in the United States, and I am honored to have the opportunity to dive a bit deeper into his work, particularly as we face such a difficult and contentious time in our country.  When you think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What comes to mind? You probably think of his famous “I Have a Dream Speech,” his emphasis on non-violence, or one of his famous quotes about love, such as “Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.”  These often highlighted aspects of his work are absolutely an accurate depiction of who he was and what he stood for...but they are an incomplete depiction who he was and what he fought for.  As White Americans, we often sugarcoat and whitewash the legacy of Dr. King, while remaining ignorant of the true focuses on his work and how it remains largely unfinished today.  I am as guilty of this as anyone else, which is why I sought out two experts to be our guests on the podcast today, Mike and Emily Green of http://commongroundconversations.com (Common Ground Conversations on Race in America).  Mike and Emily are going to talk to us about the three major systemic focuses of Dr. King’s work and what we as mothers can do to continue his work ourselves, as well as raise children who will be aware of injustice and willing to fight for true equity in our country.  I want to acknowledge upfront that this episode is going to be dense. There may be terms that you don’t recognize, history that you are unfamiliar with, and possibly even facts shared that make you feel uncomfortable or defensive. My challenge for you is just listen. Listen and learn. Take notes of things you don’t understand or you want to look up later and learn more about.  The best way that we can honor Dr. Martin Luther King today and every day is to learn his history and the history of our country, even the stuff that makes us uncomfortable–and to have the courage to look at current conditions and acknowledge inequalities, particularly for communities of color. It is my greatest hope that this episode will be a springboard for you to learn more and think more deeply, to have discussions with your families, within your communities and schools and local governments, and seek for equitable solutions for all of our children. *** Three Focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King’s Work and the Negro Revolution:  End racial segregation in schools  End racial discrimination in housing/homeownership  End racial discrimination in banking and access to capital  These three areas are very connected to each other, and unfortunately, research shows that a huge disparity between white America and Black America continues to exist in all three of these areas.(Listen to the full interview for more history and data.) *** Quotes from the Episode: ”We inherited a society that we did not have a hand in creating, but we do have a role to play in the society that we pass on to future generations.”  Mike Green “We can’t teach what we don’t know.” Emily Green “Even though this learning can feel overwhelming, the truth is that as we learn, a next right step really does open up for us.” Emily Green *** Show Notes http://commongroundconversations.com (CommonGroundConversations.com) Connect with Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilygreen27/ (@emilygreen27) https://keybookstore.com/woocommerce-search/keyword/why+we+can%27t+wait/search-in/product/cat-in/all/search-other/product (Why We Can’t Wait) by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ^Consider purchasing from a black-owned bookstore instead of Amazon! (Linked) https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/a33497812/black-owned-bookstores/ (List of black-owned bookstores by state ) *** Related Episodes Ep 101: https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/talking-about-skin-tone-with-brownicity/ (Why & How...

There are many things from 2020 that we’d all love to leave in the past and never revisit. But happily, there are lots of learnings from Seven Plates Spinning that we can carry with us into 2021 to help start the year off right. Check out Liz’s top seven lessons learned from the podcast last year, and get a sneak preview of her conversation with New York Times bestselling author Ada Calhoun about her book Why We Can’t Sleep.

Why We Can't Move On From The Presidential Election (01/06/21) by Priests for Life

Guests:Iain D. Henry is a Lecturer in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University. Abraham M. Denmark is the Director of the Asia Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Denmark previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia from 2015 to 2017.International Security Article:This podcast is based on Iain D. Henry, “What Allies Want: Reconsidering Loyalty, Reliability, and Alliance Interdependence,” International Security, Vol. 44, No. 4 (Spring 2020), pp. 45–83.Related Readings:Mark Bell, Joshua Kertzer, Björn Jerdén, Hemal Shah, Sharon Stirling, “Assessing the U.S. Commitment to Allies in Asia and Beyond,” German Marshall Fund of the United States, March 23, 2018.Michael Schuman, “Keep an Eye on Taiwan,” The Atlantic, October 10, 2020.Bonnie Glaser, Michael Green, Richard Bush, “Toward a Stronger U.S.-Taiwan Relationship,” Center for Strategic and International Studies, October 21, 2020.Patrick Porter and Joshua Shifrinson, “Why We Can’t Be Friends with Our Allies,” Politico, October 22, 2020.James Crabtree, “Biden Has a Serious Credibility Problem in Asia,” Foreign Policy, September 10, 2020.Sheila Smith, “America’s Frightening Choice,” East Asia Forum, November 3, 2020.Originally released on December 10, 2020.

This episode was recorded on November 28th, 2020 The cards can be seen in all their graphic glory here The teams: Mike - Mystrsyko Sam - Robocast Sam & Ryan - Spinnerproof Charlie - Good Robottal Ned - Spoiler Alert & ESC Oliver - ESC and No More Spinnahhs David - David of Smeg Jevan - World of Woodrow & No More Spinnahhs The cards: Mike Puff the Magic Dragon A LiPo fire in the box The Atomic Bomb Atom#94 catches fire Lotsa smoke or visible flames The 2020 Dumpster Fire A returning competitor flops HARD EG Bombshell in 2018, Bronco in 2019, or any robot designed to win fights which fails to Let it Rip! Captain Shredderator vs Gigabyte (1v1) Improvise, Adapt, Overcome Swiss-army bot makes the top 32 Swiss-army bot = multiple weapon types Jumping in the Grave A robot is dubbed 'the new Bite Force' Does not include the new champ once they are champ A Surprise, to be Sure Half of the top 8 are 'new' New = no team members have reached the top 16 before What Would You Like on Your Tombstone? Tombstone loses its first 2 fights Mr Flibble's Very Cross A team quantining on entry to the USA is mentioned Thank God for the Arena A robot is flung into the Lexan Ice Ice Baby ICEWave tears another robot in half No bonus points!! Close Quarters A fight is restarted due to an unstick Might not be shown in the edit They're Good Dogs, Bronco The dog from the Pain Train team photo is acknowledged on the show Shocker! A rookie makes the top 16 Rookie = new robot with a new team, even if some members have competed with other teams Crowd Favourite Chomp scores a OHKO 'OHKO' = first hit from the weapon Clusterfunk Gemini fails to get a win Sam For Grant Grant Imahara mentioned directly Rocky Balboa Tantrum works Working = weapon spins, hits as well as other similar weapons, and the punching mechanism is clearly helpful Just Like The Simulations An AGWWAPTBABF fantasy matchup happens, and the result is the same David Attenborough Two or more animal themed robots fight (each other) Animal themes must be part of the bot's aesthetic Absent Audience Attention repeatedly drawn to the lack of audience Repeatedly = at least 10 mentions Lithium Polymer Armament A LiPo fire occurs Old Farm Derby Bale Spear vs Black Widow (1v1) Split Personalities A robot is split in ~2 The Steel Chair Slammow manages a suplex Hammer to Fall Beta vs Chomp (1v1) A Game of Two Halves A robot gets split apart Look at Me, Pa! Two robots with minibotds fight, with their minibots Pink is Sus A predominantly pink robot makes the knockout stages Axolotl, Sporkinok, and HiJinx are all predominantly pink Extinguisher by Name... Extinguisher puts out a fire That's Not 30 Seconds! A team is reminded they can only hold for 30 seconds Oh Lawd She Comin! Chomp ends the season with a positive record Spinnerproof The Killshot An axe/hammer scores a KO Any big overhead hitty thing, but not a 'hammer saw' or similar, and not Rusty We Die Together Gemini only uses the multibot config A Noticeable Absence Bite Force not being present is mentioned Apologies to Craig Danby Slammow makes the top 16 OOTA is OOTA 'Proper' OOTA from a non-spinner 'Proper' OOTA = not behind the screws or stuck elsewhere BLUE TEAM, READY? Button hit with something other than a finger/hand Non-starters A robot with a website profile doesn't have a fight Out With Win and You're In No places in the top 32 are decided by a play-in fight Stop the count A robot comes back to life during a countout My Leg! Chomp loses a leg We Get it Already The cast avoids saying "Covid-19", "Pandemic", or "Coronavirus" for the entire season Cast = not competitors LiPo Fire 2 A LiPo fire happens Why Why Whyachi? 2+ Whyachi robots face each other in any kind of match Don't Bring Wheels Into the Arena A horizontal spinner snipes a wheel 'Snipes' = a single hit disabling or removing the wheel Not in my Lexicon The term 'forward thrust flipper' is used to describe a front-hinge flipper The Bigger They Are... Chomp's hammer causes significant damage Charlie Pulverizer Pete Multiple pulveriser hits to one robot in a single fight Be Trans, Throw Hands Sporkinok receives needless online hate We'll know it when we see it Slammow Fails to Work ...as intended, through the entire season The Saviour is Here! Rusty takes a fight to the judges Wee Woo (No, Not That One) Extinguisher puts out a fire The One True Hammer Shatter! outperforms all the other 'pure' hammerbots 'Pure' hammerbots = Beta, Chomp, maybe Rusty. 'Outperforms' = better record and/or lasting longest in the tournament ("down to the second") Free Parking Non-Bite Force champion Can only be ticked after the grand final The Future is Now No robots from the 2019 top 8 make the 2020 top 8 Tears in the Gears A competitor cries on camera Sorry About Your Bike Jenny Taft segment involves smashing up a household object Double Kill Simultaneous KO Hide and Syk 2 Despite the lack of live studio audience, world-renowned youtuber MystrSyko is somehow still spotted The Bot Whisperer Footage of pre-reboot BB used in reference to Peter Abrahamson Not Even the Younglings Survived Perfect Phoenix doesn't win a fight Pobodies Nerfect The champ will have lost a fight along the way Lights, Camera, Smash! One of the lights gets broken Ned Everything is Fine An entire episode doesn't mention the pandemic Spiderman Pointing Meme Sawblaze vs Skorpios (1v1) Hammer Time Two hammers fight each other (1v1) Chomp, Shatter!, and BETA are hammers. Mad Catter & Extinguisher count if they use their hammer setup in the fight. Rusty may or may not be a hammer. Tropical Storm BETA BETA KOs a vertical spinner Hammer saws don't count. Mammoth doesn't count Careful, Icarus A previously successful robot crashes HARD Previously top 16/play in, failing to make the top 32 VERTS REEEEEEEEE 4WD verts make up at least half of the top 8 If the website photo is a vert, its a vert. Mad Catter counts if they use the vert more than the hammer Now There Are Two of Them! RotatoR uses the dual disc setup In the Blue Hex A HexBug toy appears in the box for a robot's introduction Third Time Lucky Whiplash fights and beats Tombstone This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Someone is seen wearing a mask incorrectly Nose not covered, hanging off one ear, constantly readjusting, etc Screwed A robot is KO'd due to being stuck in/on the screws Up and Away A whole robot hits the ceiling Flawed Floor The new floor still takes fight-influencing damage Proof in the Pudding A new build has teething trouble THAT'S A HUGE HIT Kenny or Chris say 'HUGE HIT' Noob Force A new robot takes the Giant Nut Oliver An Open Field A BB rookie makes the top 8 Rookie = new machine, even if the team have experience as a team or individuals The Same, But Different A 4WD vert wins the season Bot 56 A previously confirmed entry doesn't make TV Confirmed = publicly by the team, by Battlebots (eg. via the website), or by associated media. SUpporter content doesn't count. Dun Dun Da Da Daaa Daaa Flight of the Valkyries is sung #GetHype Hypershock makes the top 4 Spider Chomp, Spider Chomp Footage of a classic Battlebots walker is used Includes shufflers Always on the Scene Extinguisher puts out a fire Ghost of Toad A Team Toad sticker appears The Future is Now, Old Man Donald Hutson is reminded of how long he has been competing Directly to him, eg in an interview Home Field Advantage No non-US teams make the top 16 Thank You, Johnathan, Very Cool Presenters say something blatantly wrong, or something in a graphic is clearly incorrect You Only Got One Shot A fight is ended in a single exchange Salt of the Fans A JD causes online backlash Maxwell Edison The Pulverisers score a KO Grabbing Defeat From the Jaws of Victory A robot which is clearly winning dies for any reason Wait For It! John Reid says 'good hit' David Mortal Coil Ghost Raptor gets split in 2 Large and in Charge All 3 'oversized' robots (HUGE, SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, and Mammoth) finish with a combined win rate of at least 2:3 (0r 66.6...%) The British are Coming BETA makes the top 16 We somehow missed reading this one out... Unprecedented The word 'unprecedented' is used to describe the pandemic Armchair Engineer Fan makes comments about how a robot sucks and they could do it better FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Two robots with flamethrowers fight (1v1) Not in my Lexicon 2 The term 'drum' is used to describe something which is clearly a drisc See 'the diagram', courtesy of Jevan It Is Wednesday My Dudes Ribbot makes the knockout stages Stay Froggy Ribbot's vacuum-formed top survives a fight Rusty in Pieces Rusty gets a win Spin Dammit! Axe Backwards wins a fight The King is Dead Tombstone fails to make the bracket Derby Match Slammow vs Big Dill (1v1) Ow, My Head! Chomp's hammer snipes a robot 'Snipes' = accurately hitting a critical part which immobilises the opponent Knife Roomba A Mowbot autonomous lawnmower appears on screen Not just in the background, intentionally featured What if its an ad segment? What Other Weapon? A robot with interchangeable weapons doesn't change weapons Jevan Frenemies Skorpios vs HiJinx (1v1) ...The Harder They Fall Chomp's legs take significant spinner damage Legs are removed or their function is impaired I Don't Think So, Chief A team refuses a fight EG. Shredderator vs Cobalt The Eyes Have It HUGE wins the Giant Nut Should'a Stayed Electric BETA runs out of gas Weapon stops or can't self right due to lack of gas Sorry About Your Ceiling An entire robots hits the ceiling/lighting rig Weeeeeeeeeeedge SMEEEEEEEEEEE wins a fight Can be an exhibition/other non-tournament fight provided it is aired on Discovery I'm A Fire Starter 20+ fires across the season Large amounts of smoke or visible flames No More Apologies Slammow makes the bracket Game of Clones A robot is likened to another in looks alone Beat the Clock A robot comes back to life during a countout David vs Goliath Mammoth fights a robot with a minibot Tis Just A Flesh Wound A badly damaged robot makes it to the judges Stop, Stop, He's Already Dead! A clearly dead robot keeps getting hit Yeeted-er A robot hits the ceiling Includes minibots Age of Rust Rusty goes undefeated during Fight Night

“Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis”: Ada Calhoun Explores the Complicated Lives of Gen X Women

At Eat Confident Co., we take a weight-neutral approach to health. In this episode, we describe what that is, what it means, and why it’s important. We also talk about how to handle conversations about weight with your doctor, and/or family and friends. We hope this episode empowers you to advocate for yourself in taking a new approach to health and wellbeing.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Ep 122: Why We Can’t Use BMI to Measure Health If you’d like more support + guidance in your process of becoming a Confident Eater, we’re here to help. Learn more about our group coaching program, Eat Confident Collective. If you like this episode, we’d love to hear from you! Take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag us @eatconfident.co. We’re cheering you on, and we love knowing how the podcast is helping you! Subscribe + Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to the podcast? If not, we want to encourage you to do that today so you don't miss an episode! We'd also be so grateful if you'd leave us a review over on iTunes. Those reviews aren't just fun for us to read...they also help other people find the podcast. We'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you, and we appreciate you listening!

We update you studio by movie studio before we analyze the newly set Awards Season Calendar, recap the BAFTA initiatives, and decry the Box Office Apocalypse. Plus, Mike1 had a big idea on how to change the 2021 Oscars. What is This Episode? - Top of Show THE UPDATED AWARDS SCHEDULE - 2:11 BAFTA ANNOUNCES DIVERSITY CHANGES - 6:23 Category Changes - 7:50 Future Effect on Academy? - 11:23 MOVIE THEATERS ARE IN TROUBLE - 13:55 CONTENDER UPDATES BY STUDIO: WB/HBO Max - 22:02 (The Batman, Dune, Wonder Woman 84, The Witches, etc) Netflix - 24:26 (Ma Rainey, The Prom, Mank, Trial of the Chicago 7; Over The Moon Trailer 2, etc) Mike1’s Jerry Lewis Oscars-Thon Pitch - 35:33 Disney - 47:47 (The French Dispatch, Next Goal Wins, West Side Story, Black Widow, The Eternals, Soul, Nomadland, Free Guy, The King’s Man, etc) Universal/Focus - 57:14 (No Time To Die Moves, Kajillionaire, News of the World, Promising Young Woman, etc) Neon - 1:02:21 (Palm Springs, Totally Under Control, Night of the Kings, Ammonite, etc) A24 - 1:03:32 (Boys State, On The Rocks, Zola, The Green Knight, Minari, etc) Apple - 1:05:19 (a Tom Holland Oscar Vehicle?!) BBC Films - 1:08:07 (Supernova or Why We Can’t Have Stanley Tucci Date Colin Firth On Film/Ever) Amazon - 1:11:00 (One Night in Miami, Time, I’m Your Woman, Small Axe, Sylvie’s Love, Sound of Metal, Borat 2, etc) Your Homework/PLEASE LEAVE US 5*’S/HELP US! - 1:19:01 What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:20:00 We begin with a look at the newly set Awards Season Calendar and what that could mean for consensus building. Then we analyze the rule changes at the British Academy of Film & Television Awards before leading into our big sprawling discussion on how the Oscars and the Industry could and should proceed through yet another major covid based schedule shake up. So we decided to recap all of the news, review all the trailers, and preview all the film slates one movie studio at a time. We start with Warner Brothers because we’re transitioning from the Tenet box office obituary into the latest moves for Dune, The Batman, and the HBO Max announcement for The Witches. Netflix is next, and we update you on The Prom, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, & Mank as we discuss their Fall & Winter film slates. Then Also Mike teases his review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 before we review the second trailer for Over The Moon, and then, all chaos erupts. For Mike1 is an agent of chaos as he decides to pitch a radical idea for this year’s Oscars 2020/21 ceremony & ABC’s (Disney owned/Netflix biased?) broadcast. How crazy is this idea? You’ve gotta listen to find out. But don’t worry, we cover most of the other movie studio slates from Disney / Searchlight to Universal / Focus to Neon / Hulu to A24 / Apple to BBC / Amazon, and we preview / speculate about all their films from The French Dispatch & Next Goal Wins to Promising Young Woman & Zola. Plus, we review more trailers in the process like Minari, Sound of Metal, Supernova, & Borat 2. As always, share your thought with us. We’re at MMandOscar on Twitter, and we are on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Gmail. You can subscribe / rate / review / like / share / & hear us on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, and just about wherever you might listen. We’re Mike, Mike, & Oscar, and we’re making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. Thanks for clicking play.

It’s easy to get swept away by the constant 'busy'ness of life and forget to appreciate the people and things that led us to where we currently are. Our lives our filled with stories, experiences, and challenges....and along that journey comes times when our hearts are filled with gratitude and thankfulness.....so can we do with that gratitude?The quickest and easiest way to be happy is to be grateful for what you have, and be appreciative of the people who helped you on your journey is to jot a thank you note.To help you cultivate a happier life filled with gratitude, I’m bringing in an awesome guest who is also a fellow midlife podcaster!In this episode, I’m joined by the host of the Midlife Mixtape, Nancy Davis Kho! Nancy is also the author of The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time where she her wit, wisdom, and inspires people to be more grateful in their lives.Just taking that time to write a thank you note, and let yourself be filled with gratitude while thinking of those people that made a difference in your life gives you a sense of contentment and joy!By the end of this episode, you’ll find yourself counting blessings and inspired to write a thank you note! So go grab a pen and paper....Episode Highlights: Nancy talk about what midlife entails for usNancy takes us back to her podcast’s first episode recording experience and how she was able to finally publish itHow to stay confident, get out of your comfort zone, and just beginNancy’s kids perspective and response to their mom getting out of her comfort zoneNancy explains the “Thank You Project”How we can cultivate happiness through letters of gratitudeConnect with Nancy Davis KhoNancy Davis Kho websiteMidlife MixtapeResources mentioned in this episode:Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis by Ada CalhounEP 56: Gen X Women. A conversation with Ada Calhoun---Thank you for listening! Let me know what you think of this episode by leaving a rating and review here!Don’t forget to follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram and Subscribe to my website Fearlessly Facing Fifty to get all the updates, news, and giveaways!Purchase a copy of my book: Cannonball! Fearlessly Facing Midlife and BeyondThis episode is sponsored by our friends at Gennev – learn more about making your health a priority. Built for women, by women. Remember to use the code: CANNONBALL50 for 50% any product. (and their product line is incredible)I am a huge fan of Pause Well Aging. It's an amazing company that is focused on skincare for women at menopause. I've talked about the Hot Flash Cooling Mist (it's literally the bomb.com). Click here to heck it out here.

Today’s guests are co-founders of The Resting Mind, co-hosts of the podcast Make Your Life Magnificent with Jackie + Mimi, and certified life coaches who work with us Generation X women on the things keeping them up at night. We’re talking things like finances, marriage, career, aging parents and anxiety.These ladies help Gen X women create sustainable change using proprietary tools that combine brain science and energy leadership . You may have seen them in Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha or TEDX. Please welcome today’s guests, Jackie Ghedine + Mimi Bishop.Jackie and Mimi looked around and realized there weren't many resources towards their GenX peers. All the while, women in this age group were struggling with finances, aging parents, special needs kids and now Coronavirus, homeschooling and more. They launched The Resting Mind based off an article, then book, by Ada Calhoun, titled "Why We Can't Sleep."They strive to help women give themselves permission to focus on what THEY want vs serving everyone else's needs and expectations first.Generally, they have found that GenX women know they are unhappy, but they don't quite know why. This generation has both the freedom and the pressure of being the first women that truly had career choices, such as doctor vs nurse and CEO vs secretary. Add to that all the normal parenting, relationship and career stresses and now a pandemic and volatile social climate, and Jackie & Mimi have seen their business grow helping women in 2020.They talk about tools such as The 8% Rule and the Worry Log to help their clients reframe stress and anxiety, raising energy levels and confidence. A big part of the puzzle is to help GenX women and all humans to understand that we have more choice about what happens around us than we think.No longer do you need to live with your off-the-charts chronic stress. Learn to develop practices for stress-filled moments and understand your stress triggers so you can change how you respond to them.5 Steps to Stress Less https://bit.ly/36Llnf8Join our Facebook Group, Just Gen X - The Resting Mind - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind/Podcast: Make Your Life Magnificent - https://www.therestingmind.com/podcastFind more episodes at http://www.kimberlyhenrie.com/the-showJoin us in the Living the Good Life Facebook Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/LTGLCommunity

What are best-practices for alleviating stress in the workplace? Today I talked to Cary Cooper about his new book The Apology Impulse: How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can't Stop Saying It (Kogan Page, 2020). Cooper explains why managers should say “Sorry, I Wasn't Feeling." Cooper is the author/editor of over 250 books, and the president of the British Academy of Management. An advisor to the World Health Organization and the EU, he's received both a knighthood and the CBE award from the Queen of England for “extraordinary contributions” to society. Topics covered in this episode include: The difference between operational and cultural failures, and why CEOs find it easier to apologize for the latter by pretending the problem has to do with the former. The percentage of workers who feel bullied by a boss at work on a constant basis, and Cooper's estimation of the percentage of bosses who won't be able to benefit from EQ-training and, therefore, should be given roles that don't involve managing people. What the implications and solutions for huge CEO pay amid what could now prove to be the single most significant economic downturn in our lives (due to Covid-19). Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his “Faces of the Week” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

What are best-practices for alleviating stress in the workplace? Today I talked to Cary Cooper about his new book The Apology Impulse: How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It (Kogan Page, 2020). Cooper explains why managers should say “Sorry, I Wasn’t Feeling." Cooper is the author/editor of over 250 books, and the president of the British Academy of Management. An advisor to the World Health Organization and the EU, he’s received both a knighthood and the CBE award from the Queen of England for “extraordinary contributions” to society. Topics covered in this episode include: The difference between operational and cultural failures, and why CEOs find it easier to apologize for the latter by pretending the problem has to do with the former. The percentage of workers who feel bullied by a boss at work on a constant basis, and Cooper’s estimation of the percentage of bosses who won’t be able to benefit from EQ-training and, therefore, should be given roles that don’t involve managing people. What the implications and solutions for huge CEO pay amid what could now prove to be the single most significant economic downturn in our lives (due to Covid-19). Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his “Faces of the Week” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are best-practices for alleviating stress in the workplace? Today I talked to Cary Cooper about his new book The Apology Impulse: How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It (Kogan Page, 2020). Cooper explains why managers should say “Sorry, I Wasn’t Feeling." Cooper is the author/editor of over 250 books, and the president of the British Academy of Management. An advisor to the World Health Organization and the EU, he’s received both a knighthood and the CBE award from the Queen of England for “extraordinary contributions” to society. Topics covered in this episode include: The difference between operational and cultural failures, and why CEOs find it easier to apologize for the latter by pretending the problem has to do with the former. The percentage of workers who feel bullied by a boss at work on a constant basis, and Cooper’s estimation of the percentage of bosses who won’t be able to benefit from EQ-training and, therefore, should be given roles that don’t involve managing people. What the implications and solutions for huge CEO pay amid what could now prove to be the single most significant economic downturn in our lives (due to Covid-19). Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his “Faces of the Week” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com.  

What are best-practices for alleviating stress in the workplace? Today I talked to Cary Cooper about his new book The Apology Impulse: How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It (Kogan Page, 2020). Cooper explains why managers should say “Sorry, I Wasn’t Feeling." Cooper is the author/editor of over 250 books, and the president of the British Academy of Management. An advisor to the World Health Organization and the EU, he’s received both a knighthood and the CBE award from the Queen of England for “extraordinary contributions” to society. Topics covered in this episode include: The difference between operational and cultural failures, and why CEOs find it easier to apologize for the latter by pretending the problem has to do with the former. The percentage of workers who feel bullied by a boss at work on a constant basis, and Cooper’s estimation of the percentage of bosses who won’t be able to benefit from EQ-training and, therefore, should be given roles that don’t involve managing people. What the implications and solutions for huge CEO pay amid what could now prove to be the single most significant economic downturn in our lives (due to Covid-19). Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his “Faces of the Week” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling ALL Gen X women, and those who love them! The Two Jess(es) have the amazing opportunity to sit down for a really honest conversation with Ada Calhoun, New York Time's Bestselling author of Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis. These three Gen Xers get really honest really fast about all the stress of the mental load (pre AND post COVID) the physical exhaustion of middle age, and offer confessions about the weird things they worry about in those wee restless hours in the middle of the night!Ada brings a fresh perspective, that against all odds, is hopeful for women who are feeling overwhelmed by middle age, menopause, homeschooling, worrying about their wrinkles and retirement. This book is a MUST READ and this conversation is the perfect primer.Show Notes:Meet Ada Calhoun!Ada Cal­houn is author of the New York Times best­seller Why We Can’t Sleep: Wom­en’s New Midlife Cri­sis, an expan­sion of her viral sto­ry for Oprah​.com and a ​“gen­er­a­tion-defin­ing explo­ration of the new midlife cri­sis fac­ing Gen X women and the unique cir­cum­stances that have brought them to this point.”Cal­houn’s last two books, both named Ama­zon Books of the Month, were the New York City his­to­ry St. Marks Is Dead: The Many Lives of America’s Hippest Street, and the mem­oir Wed­ding Toasts I’ll Nev­er Give.Named one of the top ten mem­oirs of 2017, Wed­ding Toasts I’ll Nev­er Give was called ​“real­is­tic, lov­ing, laugh-out-loud fun­ny” (Pub­lish­ers Week­ly); ​“grace­ful, hilar­i­ous” (Library Jour­nal); ​“engag­ing, wise, love­ly” (Kirkus); ​“orig­i­nal, engross­ing” (New York Times Book Review); and ​“warm-heart­ed, Ephron-esque” (Wash­ing­ton Post). Mod­ern Love pub­lished the book’s first ser­i­al excerpt as ​“To Stay Mar­ried, Embrace Change;” it reached #1 on the Most Emailed list. The book was fea­tured twice on the Today show and named a ​“Hot Book” by Star. St. Marks Is Dead, a 400-year his­to­ry of the New York City street where the author grew up, was called ​“rev­e­la­to­ry” (Kirkus), ​“cap­ti­vat­ing” (Pub­lish­ers Week­ly), ​“delight­ful” (Wall Street Jour­nal), ​“time­ly, provoca­tive, and styl­ish­ly writ­ten” (Atlantic), and ​“an ecsta­t­ic roll call” (New York Times Book Review). The New York­er online pub­lished the first ser­i­al excerpt, and the New York Times ran this relat­ed op-ed about cities and change. A

MAN CAVE DIALOGUE w/Eric Yarbrough and Uncle Clif Topic - WHO'S GOT YOUR BACK? Why We Can't Look Out For Each Other? Live stream the show @ www.LuvRadioNetwork.com Join Eric Yarbrough & Uncle Cliff Saturdays at 11am Est and let's chop it up. Stream live @ www.LuvRadioNetwork.com or dial-in on 563-999-3519 and press #1 or 727-731-5250 if you have a comment or question. Eric Yarbrough Speaker, Mentor, Coach Booking @ eyarb@hotmail.com

SEATTLE SPIRIT: Texas now hit record numbers. But remember four weeks ago, when Texas redefined their cases so that nearly anyone could have COVID. Quibbling over numbers with Jay Inslee. // Driven nuts by deception from government officials. Why We Can’t Trust Anything ‘The Science’ Says Any More… //  JUST A FEW MORE THINGS  

So excited to share with you the conversation I had with Margo Candelario  who is one of four generations working on Young Female Farmers. These powerful women own and run a farm in Georgia, outside of Athens and are serving food deserts with her delicious produce, pastries and herbal goodies. They have been featured on NPR for changing the outlook of the farming industry and featured in the Huffinton Post as one of the top 30 under 30 businesses. Be sure to follow their work @youngfemalefarmers. Margo is also an author, poet, and artist and created a book called “Looking to the Clouds for Daddy.” Margo is a wonderful storyteller and we discuss the difference of working around pain versus working through the pain of a situation and the power of owning your own business and the experience of collaborating with a friend to write a book. She also discusses her experience as a Black Woman living in Georgia right now.  And gives a painful reminder that we have so far to go to create racial equity in this country. There is so much we can do right now to heal and to help create more racial equity and justice. Read a book, make a call, send an email, donate, send a gift, meditate, volunteer, start a book club, plant a garden, listen to a podcast, have a difficult conversation. Let’s do the work!Young Female Farmers Links:https://youngfemalefarmers.com/index.htmlhttps://www.wabe.org/young-female-farmers-work-to-change-outlook-of-farming-industry/Thymelights:https://www.instagram.com/caseyconcelmo/https://www.instagram.com/dianecluckofficial/https://www.instagram.com/honeysucklehandmadestudio/https://www.instagram.com/crafting_the_future/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/https://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by komikuTopics covered in this chat:Bishop, GA, outside of Athens. Challenges of farming in Georgia-snakes, humidity, mold, bugs4 generations of female farmersRanked by Huffington Post,  as a 30 under 30 company changing the future of farming in the US. Featured on NPR for changing the outlook of farming. Margo Candelario“Looking to the Clouds for Daddy” by Margo Candelario author of children’s book.Lost her husband at a young age with children to take care ofThe ability of being a storytellerWrote a book of poetryWrote a children’s bookVisual artistHaving a giftHaving the courage to share your giftDiscretionCommunicate with boldness but know what you are talking aboutHave conviction but have your facts straight.Born in CaliforniaExposure to agriculture began in CANeighbors taught them about farming and auctions, buying equipment and cattle and growing plantsGrew up riding horsesParents were from Harlem, and moved back to NY for her senior year of high schoolSummers in NY- and always felt like home.Living in NY Helped her find her voice and created clarityFather was a writer and cartoonistUncle worked for sesame StreetMoved to Georgia with her husbandCreativity in her DNAFor success: there must be some stability, family, community, friends to support through the difficult timesBeing able to make mistakes and still be encouraged with unconditional loveHaving children and allowing them space to make their own mistakesMoving through the pain versus working around painThe healing power of witnessing and being witnessedCollaborating with another author to create a children’s bookJerry CraftLong term friendship made it easier to collaborate together.Wearing many hats-mother, farmer, artist, author, poet, healer, helper, entrepreneur, Listens to the body to allow herself to be led through her day.Listen to the animalsListening to music is the cue to paintEarth wind and FireMarvin GayeLoves to listen to things that have meaning and true stories“Why We Can’t Wait” by Martin Luther King JrChaucerEnjoys feeding her busy mindDoes not sit still and is often told to sit downAlways thinking and workingEnjoys listening to people who are forward thinkingProgress!Likes positive conversations and seeking solutions and brainstormingStagnant quagmire slows progressWorking through rather than avoiding itIdea of community is a great ideaBut not our present realityWearing different hats allows her to stay flexible and move through lifeGrowing your own foodBeing proactive about health-mental, physical, spiritual and emotionalPlants that are top of mind:Yellow Dock-beneficial for blood, liver, kidneysRoots for saleDandelionMullein-beneficial for lung supportPlantain-natural bug repellent and joint support, scalp treatmentBlackberryElderberryWildcrafting safariTransitioning into growing foodAsk yourself-why do you want to farmWhen you do not work for anyone else, you cannot be controlled

In Episode 63, Helen Dea Bala (author of Craigslist Confessional) shares why she started Craigslist Confessional, how she decided to quit her job to pursue Craigslist Confessional full-time, and shares her own story of immigrating to the U.S. from Albania. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement [00:55] Y’all know I had always planned to air the podcast bi-weekly through the summer. As the summer has progressed, I’ve realized how burned out I am (this probably isn’t a surprise to y’all if you’ve been reading between the lines of my recent posts). The last couple months of quarantine with 2 young children, having to manage all their distance learning, and lacking any childcare completely drained me. I pushed through because there was an end point. It’s now becoming apparent that school will not resume as normal in the Fall, which will require me to put structure in place to make sure our lives can run smoothly for the longer-term.   I need some time and space to be able to think clearly (rather than frantically turning my wheels to keep churning out content) and plan for how the podcast will look and how my family’s life will run in the future. So, I’ve decided to take a FULL break from the podcast following today’s episode…most likely until mid-August.  My plan at this point is to return with a new full length episode on August 19 and resume a normal schedule from that point on. In the meantime, I’ll still be sharing what I’m reading on the blog and sometimes on Instagram. AND, my bonus podcast content for patrons (support the podcast on Patreon here) will NOT change during my break. I’ll still be releasing 2 bonus episodes per month…one book recommendations episode and one Superlatives episode. I consider this podcast a marathon, not a sprint. I’m committed to it and want to ensure I’m able to give it my all over the long term. Thank you all so much for your understanding and know that I appreciate every one of you so much! I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback in the comments. Highlights How a conversation with a homeless man in front of her D.C. office building gave Helena the idea for Craigslist Confessional. The story of quitting her job as a lobbyist to pursue Craigslist Confessional full-time. How her parents (who were extremely proud of her job as a lobbyist) felt about her quitting to do Craigslist Confessional full time…and how their feelings were shaped by their immigrant experience. How / why she decided to just listen to her Craigslist subjects without offering advice and what that was like. The logistics of getting these personal conversations into book form. How she cared for her own mental health while being enmeshed in these oftentimes horrific stories. What it was like to listen to stories told by the person who was doing the harm (rather than the victim). The two subjects she’s kept in communication with since their initial conversations. Helena’s Book Recommendations [36:43] Two OLD Books She Loves Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [37:02] Stay Up With Me by Tom Barbash | Buy from Amazon [40:00] Two NEW Books She Loves Make It Scream, Make it Burn by Leslie Jamison | Buy from Amazon [42:42] No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol | Buy from Amazon [44:06] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Want by Lynn Steger Strong (Release Date: July 7, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [45:47] Rate It Game [48:47] Other Books Mentioned Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala | Buy from Amazon [7:34] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [7:50] This Is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [37:38] The Girl on the Plane by Mary Gaitskill (Short Story) [37:51] The Mare by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [38:37] Stray by Stephanie Danler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:32] The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash | Buy from Amazon [40:10] The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison | Buy from Amazon [42:52] All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister | Buy from Amazon [45:07] Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [47:40] Mindhunter by John E. Douglas | Buy from Amazon [50:29] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [12:45] Other Links Summer 2020 Book Preview About Helena Website | Instagram | Twitter Helena Dea Bala immigrated to the United States as a child. To make ends meet during those difficult first years, she helped her mother clean houses on the weekends. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from George Washington University and worked to become a lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, DC. After her day job left her feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, she deferred her student loans, applied for a credit card, and gave herself one year—one year to just listen. Five years in, she now does Craigslist Confessional full time. Find out more at CraigslistConfessional.com. Next Episode The podcast will be on hiatus through mid-August. Support the Podcast Support on Patreon – When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! 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In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss Bostock v. Clayton County, the recent Supreme Court decision protecting gay and transgender people from workplace discrimination. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  In an unexpected victory for LGBTQ activists, the Supreme Court decided last week that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay and transgender people from discrimination at work. Natalia and Niki referred to this helpful Slate piece on the legal theories of textualism and originalism, and to Rebecca Onion’s explanation of the legend behind the “because of sex” clause in the Civil Rights Act. Neil referenced our own conversation on Episode 22 about Justice Antonin Scalia’s judicial legacy.   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia recommended the new podcast, Conspirituality. Neil discussed Eric Cervini’s new book, The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America. Niki shared Jennifer Schuessler’s New York Times article, “The Long Battle Over ‘Gone With the Wind.’” She also referred to Jacqueline Stewart’s CNN article, “Why We Can’t Turn Away from ‘Gone with the Wind.’”

Gen X has been dubbed “America’s neglected middle child,” stuck between Baby Boomers and Millennials. But it’s Gen X women who face particular pressures and burdens that are contributing to their own (often overlooked) midlife crisis. They’re caring for young children and aging parents – all while running the household and working full-time. Ada Calhoun, author of the New York Times best-seller, Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, says all this has left Gen X women feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and exhausted. She shares research from her book and what she learned from more than 200 middle-aged women. Ada explains why this generation of women were raised to believe in the fantasy that they could “have it all,” the consequences of unrealistic expectations, and ways Gen X women can find relief and, finally, get a good night’s sleep. Listen to this episode to learn: ●Lessons and stories from Gen X women from around the country ●The impact that quarantines and closed schools and daycares is having on Gen X women in the workforce ●Why so many Gen X women are experiencing “anticipated loss” ●The price middle-aged women pay for taking on the burden of caregiving responsibilities – both for children and aging loved ones ●Ways employers can step up and better support middle-aged working moms ●The importance of finding a support network and realizing that this phase in life will eventually pass For more information, visit www.adacalhoun.com.

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In today's episode I'm speaking with author Ada Calhoun about her book "Why We Can't Sleep: The New Midlife Crisis." We dive deep into the reasons why Generation X women are so stressed and filled with anxiety. GenX women growing up were told that we "can do anything" but it doesn't mean we have to do everything.  Here are few of the takeaways you'll get from this episode:  -We are making our own paths in midlife. - There are few doctors that focus on perimenopause and menopause. 80% of women have severe symptoms in menopause.  -Women are feeling stuck in their careers in midlife and feeling sidelined.  -Women in their 50s are getting pushed out of jobs due to ageism and sexism. -The New Midlife Crisis is a perfect storm of stress and anxiety. We have our phones blaring at us, work, kids and aging parents and no one is really talking about it.  -The bar has been set really high in parenting.  -We have a resilience that came from growing up the way we did. We're used to figuring out things for ourselves. 

On the Well Woman Show this week, I talk to Ada Calhoun whose new book, Why We Can't Sleep, Women's New Midlife Crisis really digs into Generation X women and our particular set of challenges. She is also the author of the memoir Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give, named one of the top ten memoirs of 2017 by W magazine; and she writes for The New York, and The New Republic. Gen X women are born 1965-1980 and are likely raising small children in their 40s or dealing with infertility issues, we are caring for aging relatives and they are trying to create a better life for their kids than they had. On the show this month, we talk about: - How gen x women were told we could do anything but didn't actually have the resources - Why the current generation of women facing midlife have such strong anxiety and -Why society perpetuates the idea that all women need to do to get ahead is to try harder. If this is all sounding familiar or you have women in your life for whom this is a reality, head over to - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwellwomanlife.com%2Fquiz%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR28CMe6sWkJ7qIS_OE7rU17C-YBFeDnP7-MjfTF1c4dGTLJP9Wzdl9iDTQ&h=AT1XIDwQkbCzrgZa4ezMcCJKoXqFAS2XwN_Ih60jgILbEvMHBF7tCKzZiQ8i4LHARNaYCaZEuhbLexMBLDESuuodgKu4nN8UN14-K4GQb13RoWFGtLrNbSBW6462w18TTUF2Y0_zkfo4vz7739cBhYI (wellwomanlife.com/quiz) - to answer two questions that will help you identify your challenges and solutions. All the information shared today can be found at the show notes at wellwomanlife.com/200show The Well Woman Show is thankful for the support from Natural Awakenings Magazine in New Mexico and High Desert Yoga in Albuquerque. You can also continue the conversation in the Well Woman Life community group at https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwellwomanlife.com%2Ffacebook%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3WEcRhktCCb03JosCqnnr_Top7asVcIxWl5HYvsIIdb2-SHELjQi3Z6lc&h=AT1mEA4FyCO2txIaqCPE22pjoCKfKCP1fwP9Zl7iOrs1e1GSsBdyrk2oYCOmwC7Jy7NiQZfCLNsajFYb5kR0pYgA3UHrzA6xrMT6M97EOHBpP7Wl3XCD3ftvFrjMGqq0cOlfgD2TLX4RDIQoppEH8Wc (wellwomanlife.com/facebook) Support this podcast

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With a transformation of the Toon Army, are the Gunners the most likely to fall further down the pecking order? Why do some teams thrive after 90 minutes and others fall apart? Gabi (@Gabi_Pass) joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss all of these and more. Follow me on Twitter @Papi_theGreat Time Stamp 00:00 - 03:00: Intro 03:00 - 09:20: The Mystery of Extra-Time in Football 09:20 - 11:50: Factors That Influenced Zidane's Phenomenal UCL Three-peat 11:50 - 18:20: Newcastle and the Fight for the PL's Top Four 18:20 - 23:40: The Two Types of Buy-outs in Football 25:50 - 29:00: Why We Can't Hand Liverpol Their First PL Title 29:00 - End: Memoirs and Outro

Clint Edwards (aka No Idea: Daddy Blog) joins us to talk about parenting and so much more. Find him on his blog. You can also find him on Instagram, and Facebook. You can also find more hilariousness by getting a hold of his books, "I'm Sorry, Love Your Husband", "This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things", and his newest Title "Silence is a Scary Sound". ABOUT SUCCESSFULLY CHAOTIC : I have a confession...I suck at lots of things...I mean it. As a business owner, wife, and mom of 7 kids (one on the autism spectrum) I get PLENTY of opportunities to mess things up. I have had my “go get ‘em” moments where I shine (for a moment) only to fall down a hill, burst into flames and drag myself back up the other side. I have had more than my fair share of life’s chaos. Some I had no control over and some I helped along. So how can I be successful in the midst of life’s chaos? I think the idea that someone reaches success is a unicorn. We are all constantly growing, and changing. What means success to us today isn't what it meant 20 years ago. The first step is defining how YOU define success. We talk with people who have experienced the OWN chaos and have came out on top. We want to share our mess ups, as well as our "ah ha" moments, all while giving you nuggets of helpful information that you can use in your own life and business. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join us! -Maria

Clint Edwards (aka No Idea: Daddy Blog) joins us to talk about parenting and so much more. Find him on his blog. You can also find him on Instagram, and Facebook. You can also find more hilariousness by getting a hold of his books,  "I'm Sorry, Love Your Husband", "This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things", and his newest Title "Silence is a Scary Sound".   

Working for yourself – and working outside an office – can have a lot of benefits for people struggling with mental health issues, including flexibility when you need to take a breather. But freelancing and the gig economy can also trigger stresses that impact mental health, including isolation, lack of career trajectory, and perhaps most importantly, financial instability. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with author and entrepreneur Chris Brogan, who is diagnosed with clinical depression, and journalist Ada Calhoun, the author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis,” about how to adapt work and personal life to self-employment and freelancing.

“Sometimes, I think I’m falling apart,” Ada Calhoun confesses in the opening line of an essay she wrote for Oprah.com in 2017. She struck a nerve with her Gen X peers who were ready to admit they could relate—struggling with careers, money, relationships, parenting, aging bodies, and more. Less than three years later, the award-winning journalist has expanded the piece into Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis. In this episode, we talk through the unrealistic expectations levied against an entire generation of women facing a plethora of obstacles that cannot just be meditated away. Calhoun has discovered ways to conquer them. More at AdaCalhoun.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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It’s possible you’ve been consuming content by Kim France for thirty-ish years, and we’re here to talk about all of it (including her new podcast—which, have you listened?!). Also, not to be the people who talk about our meditation experiences, but we kind of can’t shut up about this one time, ok?   The linkage:   Hit up the Sky Ting yoga classes taught by Marisa Meltzer (in NYC) that we loved.   Check out Kim France’s podcast, which she co-hosts with Tally Abecassis, called Everything Is Fine and her fashion ‘n shopping blog Girls of a Certain Age. Both are ideal for women over 40 and the over-40-curious.   How Sassy Changed My Live, which the very same Marisa Meltzer co-authored with Kara Jesella, is itself iconic at this point.   Kim goes deep on her creative partnership with Andrea Linett while running Lucky in our book Work Wife.   For a preview of the book Kim is writing, read her Medium essays about the beautiful house that didn’t make for a beautiful life and depression at the Condé Nast holiday lunch. Oh, and read her essays on vanity and dressing your age for The Cut while you’re at it.   Speaking of editors in chief, Dan Peres (of Details) just released As Needed for Pain, and this NYT story about that whole late-nineties/early-aughts magazine era is pretty juicy.   Kim shops The RealReal (join the club!), Warm, and Maria Cornejo.   Shout out to the magazine Gossamer, which is for people who also smoke weed.   Two friends we lost much too soon: David Rakoff and Jason Polan.   Bring on that menopause content. See: Darcy Steinke’s book Flash Count Diary, Party Girl, this Broad City scene, and this Fleabag one.    You wanna talk about beauty stuff? Excellent! Kim is very into Drunk Elephant, SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Masks, Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer, and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. For a red lip, she’s all about Kosas in Royal, Lipstick Queen, and those Nars Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencils.    Kim’s watching Cheer, Fleabag, Killing Eve, The Crown, Victoria and reading Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun, Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret, and (as always) Go Fug Yourself.   Produced by Dear Media

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO & Chief Medical Officer at Hospice Buffalo Christopher Kerr MD, PhD, author of “Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End.” He suggests that end-of-life experiences ought to be “recognized as evidence of the life-affirming and inspiring resilience of the human spirit.” Kerr earned his MD as well as a PhD in Neurobiology and his research has received international attention and has been featured in The NY Times, Atlantic Monthly and BBC.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews Investor & Entrepreneur Leslie Schrock, author of “Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey From Conception Through Birth and Beyond.” She developed a part memoir/part practical guide that debunks the most pervasive pregnancy myths to help readers take control of their parenting journey. Schrock was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business and has been featured in NPR, Time, GQ, Entrepreneur, Wired and The NY Times.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Are Gen X women facing unique roadblocks? Author Ada Calhoun thinks so, and we agree. This week, we dig into Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis, and gab about the book, as well as our own experiences and coping strategies. Also featured in this episode: Susie's husband's otherworldly experience with pork nugs, and Angie's empty nesting for the second time around.

Men have defined the space of midlife crisis for decades — the sporty cars, the affairs, etc. But what does a midlife crisis look like for women, and do Gen X women have a particular vulnerability? Ada Calhoun has used her uncanny ability to define the zeitgeist along with countless interviews, research, and data to answer these questions, resulting in her latest book, Why We Can’t Sleep. In this episode of Just the Right Book, Roxanne Coady talks with Calhoun about her latest book and how seemingly having it all can make you miserable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Aquarius Season episode is a political and poetic ramble. Inspired deeply by the astrological writings of Dane Rudhyar, the political/social/spiritual philosophy and commentary of Jiddu Krishnamurti and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. There are no separate sections. Everything is everything. References: The Astrology of Transformation: A Multilevel Approach by Dane Rudhyar Freedom From The Known by by Jiddu Krishanmurti ( a free PDF can be found at https://selfdefinition.org/krishnamurti/Jiddu_Krishnamurt_Freedom_from_the_Known.pdf) I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King (https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf) Why We Can’t Wait and Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence by Martin Luther King Learn more about this month’s astrology by listening to the Aquarius Season audio horoscopes for all 12 signs Get the AQUARIUS SEASON MONTH-AHEAD EXTENDED FORECAST by becoming a subscriber today! Find out more here If you enjoy this work, please leave a tip! Embodied Astrology year-ahead birthday reports for all 12 signs: Follow Embodied Astrology: Instagram - @embodiedastrology Facebook - Embodied Astrology (@embodiedastrology) Cover Image by Janna Dorothy jannadorothy.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/embodied-astrology/message

This week we discuss the Gen X Midlife Crises and the book "Why We Can't Sleep! Women's New Midlife Crisis" by Ada Calhoun We also delve into Doula Regulation and if it is necessary.  

“Not just you”: Ada Calhoun, author of “Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis”, unpacks reasons for GenX’s specific midlife challenges and offers ways to cope, from joining clubs to embracing the magic power of low expectations. The post Ep 69 “Why We Can’t Sleep” Author Ada Calhoun appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

Ada Calhoun is the author of "Why We Can't Sleep - Women's New Midlife Crisis" #WPRO Many "Generation X" women found that they can't "have it all", and award-winning author Ada Calhoun found that many find themselves exhausted, anxious, terrified about money, under-employed, overwhelmed, and doubt many of their major life choices. adacalhoun.com Photo by Gilbert King

Author and journalist Ada Calhoun returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her new book Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis (out today from Grove Press). To learn more about Ada Calhoun, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Daniel Ford's Black Coffee, and OneRoom.

Ada Calhoun is the author of the memoir "Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give," named an Amazon Book of the Month and one of the top ten memoirs of 2017 by W magazine; and the history "St. Marks Is Dead," one of the best books of 2015, according to Kirkus and the Boston Globe. She has collaborated on several New York Times bestsellers, and written for the New York Times, New York, and The New Republic. And in this episode of BUST's Poptarts podcast, she talks about her brand new book, "Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis," and examines tons of fascinating sociological data that helps to explain why so many Generation X women are having big time issues as we enter middle age.

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There’s no question that we have a clutter problem here in the U.S., consider these statistics: 1 out of every 10 Americans rent off site storage - the fastest growing segment of commercial real estate industry over the past four decades.We spend one year of our lives looking for lost items.U.S. consumers buy 40% of the world’s toys, but bear only 3% of the world’s children.The 7 Emotional Blocks to Why We Can’t Let Go of Our Stuff, which include:My stuff keeps me in the pastMy stuff tells me who I amThe stuff I'm avoidingMy fantasy stuff for my fantasy lifeI'm not worth my good stuffTrapped with other people's stuffThe stuff I keep paying forLiving with Less.  Aspiring to be a minimalist is a great goal but difficult to obtain. Tracy shares the first steps to living with less stuff.How living with clutter directly impacts our health and wellness.Book:  Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Needhttps://amzn.to/2oB7MH5Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tracy_mccubbin/?hl=enFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thisistracymccubbinwebsite:  https://dclutterfly.com/meet-tracy

Sean O’Meara (pronounced O’Mara) is a publicist, writer and – by accident – a professional apologiser, handling mea culpas on behalf of large banks, owner-operated logistics firms and seemingly everything in between.Along with world-renowned psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper, he co-authored The Apology Impulse – How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It.This book provides a deep dive into the commercials, psychology and culture of corporate apologies, offering advice and crucial interventions for organisations who find themselves having to say sorry.Learn More: www.essentialcontent.co.ukInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Sean O’Meara (pronounced O’Mara) is a publicist, writer and – by accident – a professional apologiser, handling mea culpas on behalf of large banks, owner-operated logistics firms and seemingly everything in between.Along with world-renowned psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper, he co-authored The Apology Impulse – How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It.This book provides a deep dive into the commercials, psychology and culture of corporate apologies, offering advice and crucial interventions for organisations who find themselves having to say sorry.Learn More: www.essentialcontent.co.ukInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Sean O’Meara (pronounced O’Mara) is a publicist, writer and – by accident – a professional apologiser, handling mea culpas on behalf of large banks, owner-operated logistics firms and seemingly everything in between.Along with world-renowned psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper, he co-authored The Apology Impulse – How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It.This book provides a deep dive into the commercials, psychology and culture of corporate apologies, offering advice and crucial interventions for organisations who find themselves having to say sorry.Learn More: www.essentialcontent.co.ukInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Sean O’Meara (pronounced O’Mara) is a publicist, writer and – by accident – a professional apologiser, handling mea culpas on behalf of large banks, owner-operated logistics firms and seemingly everything in between.Along with world-renowned psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper, he co-authored The Apology Impulse – How the Business World Ruined Sorry and Why We Can’t Stop Saying It.This book provides a deep dive into the commercials, psychology and culture of corporate apologies, offering advice and crucial interventions for organisations who find themselves having to say sorry.Learn More: www.essentialcontent.co.ukInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave talk cancel culture, aging taboos, and the church-pocalypse. Also, Sarah goes shopping for jeans. Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/style/what-is-cancel-culture.html) to read John McDermott's article "Those People We Cancelled? They're All Hanging Out Together". Click here (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/11/04/why-we-cant-tell-the-truth-about-aging) to read Arthur Krystal's "Why We Can't Tell the Truth About Aging". Click here (https://mbird.com/2019/11/when-people-tell-me-its-hard-to-find-a-church/) to read Sarah's article "When People Tell Me It's Hard to Find a Church". Click here (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-millennials-are-skipping-church-and-not-going-back/2019/10/27/0d35b972-f777-11e9-8cf0-4cc99f74d127_story.html) to read Christine Emba's column "Why Millennials Are Skipping Church and Not Coming Back". Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/opinion/american-christianity.html) to read Ross Douthat's piece "The Overstated Collapse of American Christianity".

In this episode of Aim Higher, Skip interviews Paul Smith, one of the world’s leading experts in business storytelling. Paul was one of “Inc. Magazine’s” Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018. He’s a storytelling coach, and he shares with Skip some of the secrets from his new book, “The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell.” Paul explains that we don’t make most of our decisions entirely logically; we make them in our subconscious and then we rationalize them. To influence people, we need to reach them at both levels, and good storytelling does that. He and Skip talk through several of the most important stories that great leaders should master, including “Where We Came From” (A Founding Story), “Why We Can’t Stay Here” (A Case-for-Change) and “Why You Should Want to Work Here” (A Recruiting Story). In the end, Skip and Paul agree… storytelling is a critical skill for leaders, and if you want to be good at it you can’t just “wing it.” You need to learn from an expert, and masters of the art – like Paul and Skip – can help.

- WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO - We welcomed Dell to the Show, Having Fun During a Natural Disaster, The Reese & The Montoyis turned 41, Trips to Chicago & LA, The Big K.R.I.T. Concert - NEWS - Whistle Blower Increases Impeachment Hopes, Flooding in Southeast Texas, AB Can't Get Right - THE HOT SEAT - White Women vs Black Women, First Time Having Sex Without a Rubber, Dealing With a Sexually Active Daughter, Reaction to Being Asked to be a Godfather - Break - What Did Terrence Howard Say? - FUCKERY/LISTENER FEEDBACK - Football Picks, Dell tells an Old Montoyis Hoe Tale, How To Handle a Hangover, Anniversary Ideas, Afro Latinos Not Claiming Black, Why We Can't Say Fliggaty, J-Lo and Shakira to Perform at the Super Bowl, Tekashi 6ix9ine's Snitching, KFC's Donut Chicken Sandwich, The Worst Thing to Happen During Sex

Main Point: Stress, anxiety, nervousness, and worry all stem from a sense of control… 1. Why We Seek Control (1 Kings 19:1-4) 2. Why We Can't Control (Matthew 6:25-34 3. How We Release Control (Matthew 11:25-30) Track: Spirit of Success by Alumo Music provided by NCM No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/H-WmO74-qQs

Kawhi’s Next Challenge, the Phillies’ New Wild Thing and Why We Can’t All Love “5” Do people feel Donovan McNabb is overrated? Why is there so much hate on McNabb? Is it because he never won a Super Bowl? The Kawhi show is on the way to Golden State and odds aren’t in his favor. Can the Raptors surprise the Continue Reading --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heat-ratio/support

In this episode Jemar talks about the new wave of laws restricting or almost totally banning abortion, the magnificent gift that black billionaire, Robert F. Smith, gave to Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class, and the anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and the continuing issue of racial segregation in schools. Relevant Links Survivors of Charleston Shooting Forgive, and Cannot Forget: https://stream.org/charleston-church-shooting-emanuel-movie/ When They See Us: You will Not Only See the Central Park Five; You’ll Hear, Feel, and Want to Fight for Them https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/when-they-see-us-you-will-not-only-see-the-central-par-1834899356 Alabama Governor Signs Controversial Abortion Ban Bill Into Law: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/alabama-governor-signs-controversial-abortion-ban-bill-law-n1006211 Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/health/medicaid-work-requirement.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Boss: The Black Experience in Business https://www.pbs.org/wnet/boss/video/boss-the-black-experience-in-business-nguxge/ The Black Student Loan Crisis That Led Robert Smith to Pay Off HBCU Morehouse Grads’ Debt https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2019/05/20/the-black-student-loan-crisis-that-led-robert-smith-to-pay-off-hbcu-morehouse-grads-debt/ Who Is Robert F. Smith, the Man Paying Off Morehouse Graduates’ Student Loans? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/business/robert-f-smith-morehouse-vista-equity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share U.S. Churches Recieve Less Trust Yet More Money Than Ever https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2015/june/churches-get-less-trust-more-money-giving-usa-gallup.html Why We Can't Afford to Leave Race Out of School Funding Conversations http://bit.ly/30sU47a

We get a decent amount of questions about what we did before making YouTube videos, so we thought we’d cover our jobs as an Engineer and Graphic designer, what we liked, what we did not like, and how it shaped our current business. We also do a Q&A segment from podcast listeners!

We may periodically have the universal dream of either riding on a train or being about to take a train, anxious that we may miss it, have missed it, or are getting off the train. So, do we follow the movement of the train, or do we stay behind? We have choices. We may not always make choices consciously, but we do always choose intentionally. For instance, if we choose to go on a path of self-searching, hoping to find more meaning in life, we are making a choice—just as we are making a choice when we choose not to do this…When we live any day as though it doesn’t matter, we are making as active a choice as when we decide to listen within and figure out what is going on… Choices, choices, choices. Do we want to follow our inner evolutionary process or stay behind? We got options…Am I willing to be all-in? From one side of our mouth we may be saying ‘all aboard,’ but nevertheless, we’re holding something in reserve… Let’s be realistic here. It’s impossible to always be following our inner movement faithfully 100% of the time. If we were that aware, we wouldn’t be here on this dualistic planet…Holding on to the false reality we create with our misconceptions about life, our strategic defenses and our illusory fears, somehow makes us feel safe…We’re lazy and easily lured by the line of least resistance. We particularly enjoy the illusion that we aren’t required to move along on our evolutionary journey… The notion of an “illusory reality” may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not. We constantly make up stories about life that simply aren’t true, causing us to live in this temporary state of illusion…Strange as this may seem at first, there isn’t anything we experience that doesn’t need to happen exactly as it does. This isn’t because a God-in-the-sky is meting out punishments and rewards; that kind of thinking totally misses the point. Rather, our experiences are the net result of where we are on our journey… To be angry, self-rejecting or impatient about where we are in our growth process is akin to a child being upset because it is not yet an adult…We stunt our growth when we’re impatient about our current state. We end up hating ourselves, denying this, feeling guilty and projecting this onto others. That’s how we cripple ourselves from expanding our consciousness—that’s how we miss our train. Listen and learn more. Read Gems, Chapter 2: The Evolutionary Process & Why We Can’t Stop It Read Original Pathwork® Lecture: #218 The Evolutionary Process www.phoenesse.com

We wanted to talk about the future of YouTube with our friend Bob from I Like to Make Stuff. It turned into a bit of a therapy session but we touched on some interesting stuff ranging from the shifting YouTube landscape, what our purpose of making content is, and all of the factors that play into the where content creation is going. We also have a few updates about our channels. Things we talk about ■ Old camcorder - https://amzn.to/2W3Mrks ■ New camcorder - https://amzn.to/2OaLLqP (yes we care about getting y’all quality content THAT much) ■ HDMI capture - https://amzn.to/2W6Ehbb ■ E&K collab video - https://youtu.be/enOLfvg_2p0 ■ ILTMS collab video - https://youtu.be/rzVJrBOsf0M ■ Bob’s fav video - Milk! https://youtu.be/-kv6M2FuZwA ■ Storybrand - https://amzn.to/2F5cFMB ■ #001 We’ve Changed (our inspirations as we’ve changed) - https://youtu.be/buFenLJY4-s ■ #008 Why We Can’t Take a Break (yet) - https://youtu.be/eNm4sGroC8w ■ My brother’s channel (We Venture Together) - http://bit.ly/ekp-wvp ■ Airtable https://airtable.com/

How to do a digital declutter...and why you should do it for a positive mindset! Show note links: To book your ticket to Positive Pants Planning Live head to: https://app.eventsframe.com/e/rSubIsJhK/positive-pants-planning-live/ For more on this head to: https://www.franexcell.com/dontmakeresolutions/ How to set goals that actually work for you: For more information or to apply for The Proactive Pants Mastermind:  https://www.franexcell.com/proactivepants/ Book in a discovery call to see how I can help you: https://calendly.com/franexcell/30min To join my Free Facebook Community for daily mindset tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/franexcellcommunity/ Download your Free Procrastination Buster here: https://franexcell.lpages.co/procrastinationbuster/ Check out my printable journal store here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/franexcellprintables Why You Shouldn’t Make New Years Resolutions As we approach the end of the year I thought I’d get in early with this message, before it’s too late!     I feel like now is a good time to share my NUMBER ONE tip on how to stick to your resolutions with you. Are you ready? Wait for it… DON’T MAKE THEM! Yep….don’t make them! Why I Don’t Make Resolutions I don’t make resolutions anymore, I realised it made January all the more depressing when within a week….ok ok, within a day or two….my plan to ‘cut out carbs’ inevitably fails. Plus, living like that is not really living! You’re constantly in a state of deprivation, always focusing on what you ‘can’t’ have….it then inevitably becomes ALL you want and that is HARD…it’s also VERY unhealthy. A Negative Way To Start Your Year The way I see resolutions is that they tend to end up being ‘fault picking’ exercises and an excuse to just highlight everything you think is wrong with yourself. They are usually inherently negative.  Not a great way to start your year off. Why We Can’t Stick To Resolutions Did you know that only 8% of us are actually successful at sticking to them?? 8%!! Why? A big reason is you’re leaving too much to chance. Resolutions are far too ‘fluffy’, they tend to not be either specific enough or measurable. Psychological research also shows that something called ‘ironic mental control’ exists and essentially means that the harder you focus on NOT doing something or being a certain way, it actually makes you do it more.  They call it the white bear problem. When someone says ‘don’t think about a white bear’ what instantly comes to mind? And the more you try NOT to think about it, the stronger the image becomes.   Normally we even set resolutions already believing we’re going to fail! We’re also not that into them! Know WHY You Want To Achieve Them If you don’t have a solid motivation, and a solid reason ‘why’ you want it then you’re more likely to give up or procrastinate.   If you connect to WHY you really want something you’re FAR more likely to achieve it. Ask yourself how things would look for you this time next year if you DID achieve it and if you want it bad enough it will be SO much easier to motivate yourself. Can you see why it’s so difficult?! It Doesn’t Happen Overnight People expect to break habits OVERNIGHT which is near impossible, and when you ‘fail’ it can really damage your self worth. EVERY year since I can remember I essentially tried to starve myself in January and resolved to lose a stone in weight in a ridiculous amount of time.  I’ve been through YEARS, at least half my life of yoyo dieting and i set myself up for failure time and time again by thinking that just by deciding it’s what I wanted then it would happen straight away. Shift Your Focus 2017 was the year that changed the cycle.  I changed my thought process and shifted my focus, I didn’t focus on the negative thing I wanted to change, having too many spare tyres, and made a conscious decision to be more healthy. I’d been struggling with arthritis and Patellofemoral pain syndrome in my knees so I was always uncomfortable and in pain and something needed to change.  I said at the beginning of the year I wanted to find an exercise I could do to improve the pain…and a nice little 20lb weight loss was an added bonus that came with it. So I ended up achieving what I wanted by attaching it to something that was actually positive, bigger and more important than wanting to be thinner. I started by making the decision to go to 2 Bikram yoga classes per week, I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a Bikram yoga class but let me tell you on days you have one of those (1.5 hours in 40 degree heat!) you will NOT want to drink in the day or even the day before, you will drink WAY more water than you would normally and you will NOT eat heavy meals!  So you don’t feel like you’re going to pass out or be sick you will make MUCH healthier choices naturally with zero effort. Make Goals Instead Or Resolutions! Pick positive goals, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic (but don’t be afraid to dream big!) goals ideally that directly conflict with what you do want to give up and also allow you to create the new positive habits you want to create with far less effort. Make sure you add in WHEN you want to have achieved it by. So pick goals that REALLY motivate you! Get Accountable! If you’re intent on making this year the year that you finally achieve what you really want to then get an accountability buddy or hire a coach (personal trainer for health or personal development coach for everything else!) that can get you there.   Resolutions tend to be BIG changes we want to make that can be overwhelming, but if you have someone to help you break it down into smaller steps and keep you accountable then you’re on your way to success! Use a journal or a habit tracker to keep you motivated and on the right track.  There are lots of printable versions on Etsy or Pinterest that you can put up on your wall so you see it every day. Celebrate Celebrate every teeny tiny little win along the way, promise yourself a treat once you achieve it for motivation.  I like to get people to do this when they’re setting goals, often they would hit them and then it would be straight onto the next one with no reflection or time to appreciate what you’ve achieved and the milestone that you’ve hit. It Takes Time Know that it will take time and you have to push through the hard bit to create the new neural pathways that allow you to form the new habits you need and THEN get you to the god stuff where it all becomes so much easier, it just becomes something you do.   Give yourself that time and understand it’s not supposed to be an overnight shift, it WILL be hard, it WILL be effort but if it’s worth it to you then STICK WITH IT and appreciate you are retraining your brain and KNOW that eventually it will become second nature. If you want a head start with this then book your ticket for Positive Pants Planing Live now.  The next 3 full price tickets purchased will get a bonus 45 minute 1:1 call with me. If you've been stuck, frustrated, overwhelmed or procrastinating on your business goals in 2018 and you KNOW you're what's standing in your way then this is the event for you. Have a think, Where would you be in your business without that annoying inner critic telling you you can't do things? What could it do to your income if you took action after action without self-doubt and impostor feelings holding your back? What could being free from overwhelm and procrastination actually bring into your life? More freedom? More income? More calm? We're going to tame those pesky (inevitable) mindset gremlins that have been holding you back, get you looking at things differently and setting you up for success in 2019. You'll learn my tried and tested methods to bust all these pesky gremlins and you’ll end the day with Positive Pants firmly on, feeling fan-flipping-tastic! Here’s to a great 2019! Fx

Why We Can’t Be Great Again... yet! - The Woman Who Sold Her Virginity For R17.5-Million Explains Why - Cardi B Taught Her… “2018… IF YOU BITCHES DON’T HAVE A JOB, IF YOU NOT IN SCHOOL, GET YOU A FUCKING SUGAR DADDY.” - Cardi B - Viral - Woman Shoots Man On Facebook LIVE. Murder or Nah? - Woman Shoots Up YouTube?! Will she be deemed mentally ill? Roll one up. Pour a glass and join the conversation! cannabisandchardonnay.com tostylis.com/ www.outrageusthoughtsandquestions.com creativebullymedia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabisnchardonnay/support

There’s a lot of weird stuff in this one. Michael and Randolf discuss the DeepFake trend on Reddit that has been in the news. Weird cryptocurrencies you’ve never heard of, as well as some Bitcoin discussion. Some bloody indie gaming, and then a GIBI about social networks, Disney, and beautiful HBO shows we love. If … Continue reading IC 16: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

What ways could people have escaped from the Titanic? How can we unlock talent in gifted people who are framed as less? We explore how we can be fixed in our mindsets and how there are techniques to unlock their thinking. We discuss a new kind of school and approach with Eagle Hill School. We discuss how AI and humanity can co-operate for even better results than working separately. We talk to "Captain Sideways" a.k.a. Dr. Tony McCaffrey, CTO, Innovation Accelerator, Inc. and Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at Eagle Hill School. Harvard Business Review magazine article: Find Innovation Where You Least Expect It https://hbr.org/2015/12/find-innovation-where-you-least-expect-it Harvard Business Review video on BrainSwarming: https://hbr.org/video/3373616535001/brainswarming-because-brainstorming-doesnt-work Harvard Business Review blog: Why We Can't See What's Right in Front of Us https://hbr.org/2012/05/overcoming-functional-fixednes Company: Innovation Accelerator, Inc. https://www.innovationaccelerator.com/ BrainSwarming Software: https://brainswarming.io/ Video of a Solution to Reducing Concussions in American Football Players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ERssjWAI2s Captain Sideways comic strip. The Captain teaches youth how to be more innovative by looking at things from unusual perspectives (i.e., sideways). https://sidewaysdiary.weebly.com/blog/1st-comic-strip Link to paper mathematically proving that there is a limit to how innovative a computer can be. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0890060416000524 Here is a brief summary of the proof on Axios.com. https://www.axios.com/theres-a-limit-to-computer-creativity-2427178561.html

The Black Star line needs to be reborn. Many of you won’t know what that is…and that’s cool: that’s why you have me! LOL In the 1920’s, the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey had amassed a global membership of more than 12 million members in the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. It scared a lot of people…a lot of White Supremacists and Lamb Chop’s Play Along Negroes who had a vested interest in protecting massa’s house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ayBJopYGI The threat level jumped to an all-new level when Garvey proposed the Black Star Line: a shipping line that would connect the African Diaspora both as people and with the goods and tools necessary for development. It was a move toward independence and an ability for Black people worldwide, to help Black people worldwide. The Black Star Line was the Key to Garvey’s Back to Africa Philosophy But, “Back to Africa” wasn’t about all of us getting back on boats and migrating to Africa. Back to Africa was a way of thought…a way of life: a conception that has us look to the African Diaspora first. To look to ourselves for help, to be equipped to help ourselves, so we no longer are left waiting for the benevolence of malevolent people. Similar to the Jewish/Zionist model - with Israel as their base and focus, "Back to Africa” is an ideology that would ultimately make Black lives matter throughout the world. (If you think it’s time to stop waiting and start making Black lives matter, download this free eBook) This becomes of critical importance in these times of disaster. As White supremacist greed compels Western Civilization to deny global warming in hopes to continue asserting Western hegemony, non-White people suffer. And in the relief efforts, the focus is always on rebuilding White areas, getting resources to White people, while non-White people are made to wait. One of the many things Dr. King was spot on about is “Why We Can't Wait.” The problem is, without our own way to provide relief and aid in development we have no choice but to wait. That exploration is the focus of this episode, and the questions raised are important. So, I really hope you would click the banner & join the Facebook group so we can continue the discussion. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Black Star Line Virgin Islands Worldwide American Black Cross

Conspiracy Territories, Why We Can't Get Enough.

Welcome to The Doomed & Stoned Show's monthly DOOM CHART COUNTDOWN! Hosts Billy Goate (editor of Doomed & Stoned) and Bucky Brown (contributor to The Ripple Effect) bring you the latest and the best in heavy music from a cursed earth. INTRODUCTION 1. Cortez – “Dead Channel” 2. Chrome Ghost – “Rose Water Drowning" DOOM CHART COUNTDOWN (June 2017) 3. (#25 - tie!) Pyreship – “Gravity” 4. (#25 - tie!) Medusa1975 – “Armageddon” 5. (#24) SautruS - "Good Morning" 6. (#23) Steak – "Wicker Man" 7. (#22) Dustrider – "Event Horizon" 8. (#21) Demon Head – “Gallows Omen” 9. (#20) Siena Root – “Outlander” 10. (#19) The Wizards – “Calliope” 11. (#18) Atragon – “Wallowing Wizard” 12. (#17) Doublestone - “War Machine” 13. (#16) The Evil – “About None Guilty” 14. (#15) Telekinetic Yeti - “Colossus” 15. (#14) Sahara - “Skinburner” 16. (#13) Norska - “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” 17. (#12) Beastmaker - “Sick, Sick Demon” 18. (#11) Clan – “Carnivores” 19. (#10) Youngblood Supercult - “Wormwood” 20. (#9) Geezer – “Hair Of The Dog” (Nazareth Cover) 21. (#8) Space Witch –“Battle Hag” 22. (#7) Brume “Call The Serpent’s Bluff” 23. (#6) Egypt – “Cracks & Lines” 24. (#5) Sasquatch – “More Than You’ll Ever Be” 25. (#4)Samsara Blues Experiment – "Eastern Sun, Western Moon" 26. (#3) Nekromant – “Ashes & Rain” 27. (#2) Vokonis – “Rapturous” 28. (#1) Elder – “The Falling Veil” For more info on purchasing the albums featured in this edition of the The Doom Chart Countdown visit www.DoomCharts.com Dig deeper into the world of the doomed and stoned through our ongoing scene-by-scene compilation series: http://doomedandstoned.bandcamp.com Bringing you the music and the stories of the heavy underground: www.DoomedandStoned.com

Please, Dr. Oz Is His Father; Havok Reigns; Can You Punch with All the Colors of the Wind; Captain Sully: Vampire Hunter; Laura goes FE-ral; Old Man-Thing; Ms. Gwenpool, Tear Down That Fourth Wall; Why We Can’t Have Nice Things; Sunny & Bear; Charmed 101; IISG: Tubthumping ; LBCBR: Haines v. Bernsen (Action Comics #975 - 5:43, Justice League of America #2 - 16:01, Mother Panic #4 - 18:26, The Belfry - 23:19, All-New Wolverine #18 - 26:10, Man-Thing #1 - 32:36, Unbelievable Gwenpool #13 - 37:38, Redline #1 - 42:10, Into the Badlands Special #1 - 53:50, Hellboy and the BPRD 1954: Ghost Moon #1 - 58:17, Nancy Drew / Hardy Boys #1 - 1:00:08, Charmed #1 - 1:04:03, Is It Still Good? - 1:08:58, LBCBR: Justice League Europe #1 - 1:40:53) Podcast theme: The Spontaneous Elk Reunion (The Fish Who Saved The Planet) / CC BY 4.0

Michael Wex, the author of seven books including Born to Kvetch and his new book, Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can’t Stop Eating It, visits the Clever Cookstr to talk about Yiddish food idioms, the importance of matzoh, and what modern foodie culture has in common with kosher law. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RUXuqG

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/presidential-academy/Session+29+Morel.mp3 Focus In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court briefly traces the history of public schools in America. How does this help the Court argue against racially segregated schools? What role do legal precedents play in the Court's argument against "separate but equal" schools? What is meant by "intangible considerations" and how does this help the Court establish that the mere act of separating school children by race produces an unequal education? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Court's opinion in Brown? If segregated schools did not produce "a feeling of inferiority" on the part of black children, would these schools be unconstitutional according to Brown?   Why does King reject force as a response to oppression? What is the major concern of the white clergymen who counsel King to stay away from Birmingham? What are the four stages of civil disobedience? How does King's nonviolent resistance against a particular law actually support obedience to the government and laws? Why does King blame white moderates more than fringe elements like the Ku Klux Klan for lack of progress in securing civil rights for black Americans?   Readings Brown v. Board of Education : Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Selections Zora Neale Hurston, "To the Orlando Sentinel" (August 11, 1955) Fairclough, Better Day Coming, chaps. 9-10 Martin Luther King, Jr.: King, I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches "The Power of Non-Violence" (June 4, 1957) King, Why We Can’t Wait "Commitment Card" (1963), 50-52 and photos, after 102 Clergymen, "Letter to Martin Luther King" (April 12, 1963) King, I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (April 16, 1963) Langston Hughes, "Harlem" (1951) Fairclough, Better Day Coming, chaps. 11-12 Supplemental/Optional Readings W.E.B. Du Bois: Writings–The Crisis, "Marcus Garvey" (Dec. 1920/Jan. 1921), 969-979 Klarman, From Jim Crow to Civil Rights, "Brown's Backlash," 385-440 Fairclough, Better Day Coming, chaps. 6-8 The post Session 29: Brown v. Board of Education; Martin Luther King, Jr., Non-Violent Resistance, and the American Dream appeared first on Teaching American History.

Historians have a pretty hard time figuring out the past; should they also try to forecast the future? My guest on today's podcast, Professor David Hochfelder, believes that, in fact, historians are uniquely qualified to forecast what comes next. In one recent interview Professor Hochfelder is quoted as saying that he's never believed in “studying the past for the past’s own sake." He observes that, “The major rationale for studying history is to figure out how we got here, and if we answer that question, if we have that mind-set, the very next question is, ‘So where are we going after this?’” David Hochfelder is associate professor of history at the University of Albany, part of the SUNY system. An electrical-engineer-turned-historian, Dr. Hochfelder has written on the histories of technology and business, combining both in his book The Telegraph in America, 1832-1920. We're very pleased to have this provocative thinker as our guest this week on Historically Thinking. Join us as we talk about why the 19th century, not the 20th, experienced civilization's greatest technological leap; the difference between predicting and forecasting; what terms of art savvy forecasters like to use; and why. For Further Investigation "Are historians the ideal futurists?" from Inside Higher Education H.G. Wells, "Wanted–Professors of Foresight!" Jason Pontin, "Why We Can't Solve Big Problems", from MIT Technology Review, November 2012 Paul Sabin, The Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble Over Earth's Future  

Clint Edwards is the featured guest of this episode. He's a dad of three and the author of the new book This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things. We’ll talk about the successful kickstarter campaign that launched his book, the viral Washington Post article he wrote that led to an appearance on Good Morning America, and we’ll also go through some of the dumbest questions parents get from non-parents.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why can’t we predict the stock market? What would happen if you shrunk a human? Why should anyone listen to you? What’s the best way to deal with anxiety?  You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page.  Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Why can’t we predict the stock market? Why We Can’t Predict Financial Markets What would happen if you shrunk a human? Could we hear the speaking voice of a six-inch-tall human? Why should anyone listen to you? The Liturgists Podcast Episode 10 - Christian Celebrity What’s the best way to deal with anxiety? Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

Ethnographer Whitney Phillips embedded with the trolls of 4chan, observing for years how anonymous members of its subversive "b" forum memed, pranked, harassed, and abused, all for the "lolz" — the thrill of doing something shocking. The result: a book, "This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Mapping the Relationship between Online Trolling and Mainstream Culture," that sheds light on how and why trolls do what they do. More than pushing the boundaries of taste within themselves — the "b" board recently made headlines for a case in which anonymous members allegedly goaded one of their own to cut off his own toe — troll behavior has had an incredibly broad impact on society. Trolling shaped the way social platforms and conversations on public forums take place. It is in no small part due to the spread of troll culture that comments sections, Facebook threads, and Twitter conversations can be minefields to productive conversation; the troll dialect is better equipped for shock and ironic bigotry than for sincerity, and a sincere conversation is just begging to be disrupted, especially when you disagree with your target. But while wrench-throwing can and has been a very important tool in online discourse, the web has started to outgrow trolls. In 2003 when 4chan was launched, there were under 700 million people on the Internet (predominantly higher income, younger, white, Western, male, and native English speakers), compared to 3.2 billion people today from many backgrounds. The incredible diversity of individuals all trying to have conversations on the same platforms has increased demand for civility, understanding, and inclusiveness, even as the conversations can seem more and more cacophonously problematic. And this threatens to make trolling less funny. Whitney joins us this week to talk about how troll culture has changed over the years, and what platforms can do to temper darker forms of discourse. For more on this week's episode visit: https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/99117

Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow Trailers. We are gathered again in The 602 Club where host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao and Will Nguyen to discuss the Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow trailers. We start off with Supergirl and talk about our first impressions, the look and feel, the cast, Superman's role, the different universes of DC Comics, Legends of Tomorrow, the possibilities of the show and the importance of geek positivity.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman Lao Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions (00:03:10) Look and Feel (00:09:56) The Cast and Characters (00:30:54) Superman's Role (00:42:31) Different Universes (00:45:43) Legends of Tomorrow (00:52:50) There are Always Possibilities (01:00:51) This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (01:06:26) Closing (01:14:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/tr

A review of Craving, Why We Can't Seem To Get Enough and interview with Dr.Omar Manejwala. Insightful, helpful, clinical at times and an excellent tool and resource for anyone dealing with compulsive behaviors, addictions and out of control cravings. This could not only change your life or that of someone you care about, it could save it. Highly recommend!

Why We Can't Let Go of Our Clutter, Backing Up Your Digital Information, & A Little About Dropbox Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and leave a review in the iTunes store! It helps others find the show! Thank you! In Episode 3 we discuss reasons why some people can't seem to let go of clutter and some tips that may help you decide what to keep and what to let go.  We also talk about some lessons learned from a catastrophic hard drive crash which sparked the "Your Backup Strategy' strategy segment, and we wanted to sing a few praises for Dropbox. Dropbox is one way to save documents to the cloud and sync them across all your devices simply. Main Topics:   Vanessa's Topic: Why We Can't Let Go of Our Clutter We feel the need for abundance. We are a consumer-driven society and conditioned to think more is better...it's all about quantity over quality. We've lived a life "without" and find security with having more. Living through the Depression, growing up in a modest or poor  household, or surviving a rough financial patch can play a huge role in why folk don’t ever want to “live without” again. Forget Justin Bieber...we're more influenced by Justin Case.  You know, "I might need this someday...just in case." Some folks want to be ultra-prepared for any scenario. It's ok to be prepared, but try to be realistic...especially if all that stuff is getting in the way. We feel a sense of obligation. Many feel a sense of obligation to keep every gift. It's ok to hold on to things but you do have the ability to say no. We fear losing the memory if we get rid of something. Many of us have had wonderful and meaningful experiences throughout our lifetime but we fear that if we get rid of a gift, we’ll forget that person, experience or important time in our life. We want to pay tribute to our past experiences.  Like from our childhood, past careers or travels.  It’s easy to go overboard on collections but try to be mindful of collecting too much. We've spent too much money and feel like it's a waste if we give it away. Let's face it. We've all probably spend a good fortune on things that we never used or never really liked. Boy does that sting! Chalk it up as a lesson learn, be more frugal and research before purchasing another product and find comfort in donating your goods to folks who are less fortunate. We're holding on to the past. We tend to keep things that remind us of times when we were happy, the most confident, or the most successful. And sometimes we hold on for a deeper reason...like allowing our things to define our self-worth...or define our happiness.  Many folks believe that shopping and having more makes them happier but often times it’s just a temporary fix to “fill the void” of something else that’s missing in their lives.  Simple Steps to Help You Let Go:  Start with the space that's causing you the most grief or anxiety. This could be the home office, the kitchen, the laundry room, the bedroom etc. Then start small. Pick a small area to work on like a drawer, a shelf, a cabinet, one spot on the kitchen counter, one filing drawer.  You wouldn't eat an elephant in one sitting right?  You'd take small bites and eat a little at a time.  (Not sure I like that analogy...the thought of eating an elephant is stomach wrenching but you get the point right!) Then ask yourself these questions when deciding what to keep or not to keep: Do I love it? Do I need it? Do I use it? When was the last time I used it? When do I plan on using it? Can I borrow it? Can I rent it? What's the worst that will happen if I got rid of it? If you answered "yes" to the first three questions then you should probably keep the item. If you answered "no" then considered letting it go.  If you're still struggling then ask the other questions and you'll more than likely find your answer. Dan's Topic:  Backing Up Your Digital Information and an Intro to D...

In this talk I want to discuss what might be our biggest challenge. To find a state of stillness, and remain productive in the world. How do we accomplish, while remaining present. Why are most of us unable to hold on to stillness? Many of us can find stillness, but why isn’t it easier to […] The post Why We Can’t Hold On To Stillness appeared first on Rob Scott.