Podcast appearances and mentions of will ross

Artificial intelligence is becoming a foundational capability across the insurance industry, reshaping how underwriting work gets done and how insurers think about data and technology investments. In this … Read More » The post EP. 115: The AI-Native Insurance Industry appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a foundational capability across the insurance industry, reshaping how underwriting work gets done and how insurers think about data and technology investments. In this … Read More » The post EP. 115: The AI-Native Insurance Industry appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

This week, host Alex Bond sits down with Will Ross, co-founder and CEO of Federato — the AI-native core platform transforming the full insurance policy lifecycle, from underwriting to claims and billing.Will and his Stanford AI research co-founder built Federato on a simple but bold premise: AI should support high-value human decision-making, not just cut costs. And they're putting that conviction to the test.In this episode, Alex and Will discuss:

Show 331 Part 2 – Show 331 was a big one so I made it a 2 parter. Part 1 runs about 45 minutes and you can find it here – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/full-spectrum-cycling-331-part-1-fat-biking-electric-bikes-milwaukee/ https://youtu.be/eilI_r77h6g In Part 2 of 331 we have sprawling segment of Full Spectrum Cycling featuring guest Jeremy Prach – 27-year Milwaukee Public Schools teacher, community organizer, and catalyst behind some of Milwaukee’s most beloved DIY events. Threading through all of it is a shared philosophy: community built on genuine stoke beats anything you can sell, and the best events are often born from a group of people drinking beer and throwing darts at a crazy idea until it works. Segment 1 – 44:42 to 47:00 | Jeremy’s Day Job: Teaching, Cooking, and Community Jeremy describes his 27-year career as an MPS teacher and his current role running a real working cafe with special needs students at the teacher training center – today’s special: chicken pot pie. Segment 2 – 47:00 to 53:30 | River West 24: Origin, Ethos, and the AV Club Jeremy reflects on how Riverwest 24 grew from backyard beer drinking into a Milwaukee institution, the challenge of explaining its ethos to outsiders, the involvement of “certified radicals,” and the new RW24 AV Club looking for production volunteers to control their own media narrative. Segment 3 – 53:30 to 57:10 | Sign-Up Day Entertainment: Vaudeville, Gong Show, and the Line Experience The group discusses plans to turn the RW24 registration line into a variety show – somewhere between vaudeville, the Gong Show, and the Muppets – with Jeremy MCing. Sven mentions three years of video footage he’s sitting on from past sign-up days. Segment 4 – 57:10 to 1:01:30 | Podcast Philosophy: DIY vs. Monetization Jeremy shares his own motorcycle podcast (Flat-Out Friday / Mama Tried) and the group wrestles with the tension between staying punk rock and actually making the economics work. Sven recalls the heyday of scripted Weekly Dose of Fat episodes with 3,500 listeners vs. the current no-edit approach. Segment 5 – 1:01:30 to 1:05:30 | Punk Rock Roots and Milwaukee Basement Shows The conversation digs into Milwaukee’s basement show scene, Jeremy’s punk rock community entry point, Tony’s backyard as a venue, and the visiting Iowa wrestlers who couldn’t believe what they’d walked into. Segment 6 – 1:05:30 to 1:09:30 | Community as a Core Value: “Bowling Alone” and Catholic Guilt Jeremy connects his lifelong drive to organize – hockey, Jiu-Jitsu, motorcycles, music – to a deeper need for community. References the book “Bowling Alone,” his altar boy days, and the irony of Catholic guilt as a motivator. Segment 7 – 1:09:30 to 1:17:30 | The Origin of Flat-Out Friday: From MECCA to the Bradley Center Jeremy tells the full unlikely story: a whiskey-and-Dr.-Pepper car ride where Scott from Fuel floated the idea for Mama Tried, Jeremy collecting $5 tickets at a door he showed up 30 minutes late to, renting the MECCA Arena and watching them rip the covers off extra seats because more people showed up than expected, losing that slot to the circus, getting blocked out of the Bradley Center, and finally getting a cold call from promoter Raj who said yes because he knew Riverwest 24. Segment 8 – 1:17:30 to 1:21:15 | Milwaukee Music Connective Tissue: Mike Maccabee, Dub, and Veggas Bar A detour through music – solo performer Mike McAbee (who plays 3 hours straight because “when I stop, everyone leaves”), Max Knoll’s loud reggae sets, dub music as a full-body experience, and the shared language of Milwaukee’s underground scene. Segment 9 – 1:21:15 to 1:26:19 | Wrap-Up, Upcoming Events, and the New Bar on the Block The hosts thank Jeremy. Upcoming items include the Milwaukee Fat Tire Tour, Riverwest 24 registration, a Goddamn Gallows show at Cooperage, and the newly opened (and apparently controversial) Diaspora bar – dropping on Milwaukee Day, 414. The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Urban Jungle cross rumblings. Mike Glodowski has been out scoping. Talkin' Schmack  We have a couple of CYC Photon Gen 2 motor projects in the shop. Hase sorta tandem recumbent. Schlick Cycles x State Bicycles Cargo Truck. Wisconsin Gravel Network – https://wisconsingravel.org/ Bikepacking Journal – a fat-bike feature from Iceland crossing Europe's largest glacier Vatnajökull. Up to $68.00/yr Podcast server move. All 410 Fat-bike Radio shows! Listened to a few old shows I had to check that all the shows were moved and was amazed at the cycling industry luminaries we've had on our various shows, especially from fat-bike heyday. Ned Overend from Specialized, Todd Lyons from SE, Travis Brown, Tinker Juarez, Paul Price, Nick Ginster, Sov Greg Matyas, Paul Ellis, April Morgan, Will Ross, Wyatt Hrudka, Bill Fleming, David Gabrys, Jeremy Prach, Mike Herlinger, Tim Krueger, Scott Quiring, Corey, Stelljes, Kathi Merchant, Olov Stenlund, Erik Noren, Kevin Wren, Tupps Becker, Adam Blake, Travis, Hubbard, Big Sexy, Zito, John Trusky, Jay Petervary, Natalie Mendez, Chewy, Spinner, DFL, Seeley Dave, Chris Daisy, Mark Peterson, Allroy and several Sams. Naturally, the list goes on and on. Search and listen back to some of your favorites! Join our Fat-bike Lab community at https://fat-bike.com/community Subscribe to the Weekly Dose of Fat Newsletter at https://fat-bike.com/mewsletter  Bluff collapse at North Beach in Port Washington – https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/ozaukee-county/officials-urge-caution-after-bluff-slide-at-port-washington-north-beach  Show Beer – Firehouse Brewery (SD) – The Watch – American IPA – 6.5abv – https://www.firehousebrewing.com/beer/Utapped Ratings – https://untappd.com/b/firehouse-brewing-company-south-dakota-talkin-prairie-boy/5334092 Searching for a summer-ready IPA? Look no further than The Watch, a medium-bodied, hop-forward beer brewed for those who choose bold flavors and sunny adventures. Crafted with a variety of New World hops that are enhanced with tropical aromatics, this IPA has the kick and complexity that hop-lovers crave with a brightness that won't weigh you down.  Show Guest – Jeremy Prach Last time on this Show was July 2019 – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/full-spectrum-cycling-podcast-21-interviews-with-jeremy-from-riverwest-24-and-dave-schlabowske-on-bikepacking/ In July of 2023 Jeremy was on Sven on the Road #2 – Falcon Bowl and Jeremy Prach's 50th Birthday – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/sven-on-the-road-2-falcon-bowl-and-jeremy-prachs-50th-birthday/ RW24 AV Club – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvN4sMrqFdVWx_TD3yGDY5AsPSqJoCSeb6q-gPusMpYokB2w/viewform Riverwest 24 registration is May 3rd. – https://riverwest24.com Flat Out Friday – Likely next February in Milwaukee – https://flatoutfriday.com If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Shit Worth Doing Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee Fat Tire Tour of Green Bay Bay View Rollout 2026 is 5-29-26 Strummerfest Sept 12th at Club Garibaldi's Just announced – Sunn O))) Tour – https://pitchfork.com/news/sunn-o-don-their-cloaks-for-new-album-song-and-tour/ 04-16 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed 04-18 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre Bikes! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build – Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build – Orange Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com =============================Equipment we use during the production of Full Spectrum Cycling:============================= Cameras Mevo Core – https://amzn.to/3VpGzmJ – (Amazon) Mevo Start – https://amzn.to/3ZG2B7y – (Amazon) Panasonic 25mm 1.7 lens – https://amzn.to/3OH8Ph0 – (Amazon) Olympus 12mm-42mm lens – https://amzn.to/4iiEyCO – (Amazon) Audio Rode Podcaster Pro II – https://amzn.to/3xKbRfI  (Amazon) Microphones Earthworks Ethos Microphone – https://amzn.to/4eR6kEC  (Amazon) MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Microphone – https://amzn.to/3Yigjx9  (Amazon) Rode Wireless Go II – https://amzn.to/3Su114D  (Amazon) Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset Mics – https://amzn.to/4cXebi2  (Amazon) Blue Compass Boom Arm – https://amzn.to/4cClJr1  (Amazon) Accessories Ulanzi Crab Tripod – https://amzn.to/3WIxWVk  (Amazon) Neewer Camera Desk Mount with Overhead Camera Mounting Arm and 1/4″ Ball Head, 17″ – 41″ Adjustable Tabletop Light Stand with C Clamp – https://amzn.to/3Wuo5Bc  (Amazon) =============================Disclosure: Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links. Clicking these and making a purchase will directly support Full Spectrum Cycling. Thanks!=============================

Show 331 – Show 331 is a big one. Sven, Tony and JK welcome back Jeremy Prach for his third appearance, and the conversation covers a lot of ground – from the history of Urban Jungle Cross and the current state of fat biking, to electric bike conversions, the Bikepacking Journal, and the Fat Bike Lab community. Part 1 runs about 45 minutes. Part 2 drops next Thursday, 4/23/26. https://youtu.be/aK2OBkWsC0g The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Urban Jungle cross rumblings. Mike Glodowski has been out scoping. I got your Milwaukee badass shit right here –https://www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/golden-tickets – Typographic gold in this collection of thirty 1950s Milwaukee bus tickets. Von Munz Lemmy print. No Writes and Que So What at Sabattic 18th What about the sports bar opening….meow at the old company brewing? Basically in Jeremy’s back yard. Diaspora MKE Sports Bar & Lounge is holding its grand opening on April 14, 2026 Talkin' Schmack  We have a couple of CYC Photon Gen 2 motor projects in the shop. Hase sorta tandem recumbent. Schlick Cycles x State Bicycles Cargo Truck. Wisconsin Gravel Network – https://wisconsingravel.org/ Bikepacking Journal – a fat-bike feature from Iceland crossing Europe's largest glacier Vatnajökull. Up to $68.00/yr Podcast server move. All 410 Fat-bike Radio shows! Listened to a few old shows I had to check that all the shows were moved and was amazed at the cycling industry luminaries we've had on our various shows, especially from fat-bike heyday. Ned Overend from Specialized, Todd Lyons from SE, Travis Brown, Tinker Juarez, Paul Price, Nick Ginster, Sov Greg Matyas, Paul Ellis, April Morgan, Will Ross, Wyatt Hrudka, Bill Fleming, David Gabrys, Jeremy Prach, Mike Herlinger, Tim Krueger, Scott Quiring, Corey, Stelljes, Kathi Merchant, Olov Stenlund, Erik Noren, Kevin Wren, Tupps Becker, Adam Blake, Travis, Hubbard, Big Sexy, Zito, John Trusky, Jay Petervary, Natalie Mendez, Chewy, Spinner, DFL, Seeley Dave, Chris Daisy, Mark Peterson, Allroy and several Sams. Naturally, the list goes on and on. Search and listen back to some of your favorites! Join our Fat-bike Lab community at https://fat-bike.com/community Subscribe to the Weekly Dose of Fat Newsletter at https://fat-bike.com/mewsletter  Bluff collapse at North Beach in Port Washington – https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/ozaukee-county/officials-urge-caution-after-bluff-slide-at-port-washington-north-beach  Show Beer – Firehouse Brewery (SD) – The Watch – American IPA – 6.5abv – https://www.firehousebrewing.com/beer/Utapped Ratings – https://untappd.com/b/firehouse-brewing-company-south-dakota-talkin-prairie-boy/5334092 Searching for a summer-ready IPA? Look no further than The Watch, a medium-bodied, hop-forward beer brewed for those who choose bold flavors and sunny adventures. Crafted with a variety of New World hops that are enhanced with tropical aromatics, this IPA has the kick and complexity that hop-lovers crave with a brightness that won't weigh you down.  Show Guest – Jeremy Prach Last time on this Show was July 2019 – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/full-spectrum-cycling-podcast-21-interviews-with-jeremy-from-riverwest-24-and-dave-schlabowske-on-bikepacking/ In July of 2023 Jeremy was on Sven on the Road #2 – Falcon Bowl and Jeremy Prach's 50th Birthday – https://fullspectrumcycling.com/sven-on-the-road-2-falcon-bowl-and-jeremy-prachs-50th-birthday/ RW24 AV Club – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvN4sMrqFdVWx_TD3yGDY5AsPSqJoCSeb6q-gPusMpYokB2w/viewform If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Shit Worth Doing Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee Fat Tire Tour of Green Bay Bay View Rollout 2026 is 5-29-26 Strummerfest Sept 12th at Club Garibaldi's Just announced – Sunn O))) Tour – https://pitchfork.com/news/sunn-o-don-their-cloaks-for-new-album-song-and-tour/ 04-16 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed 04-18 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre Bikes! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build – Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build – Orange Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com =============================Equipment we use during the production of Full Spectrum Cycling:============================= Cameras Mevo Core – https://amzn.to/3VpGzmJ – (Amazon) Mevo Start – https://amzn.to/3ZG2B7y – (Amazon) Panasonic 25mm 1.7 lens – https://amzn.to/3OH8Ph0 – (Amazon) Olympus 12mm-42mm lens – https://amzn.to/4iiEyCO – (Amazon) Audio Rode Podcaster Pro II – https://amzn.to/3xKbRfI  (Amazon) Microphones Earthworks Ethos Microphone – https://amzn.to/4eR6kEC  (Amazon) MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Microphone – https://amzn.to/3Yigjx9  (Amazon) Rode Wireless Go II – https://amzn.to/3Su114D  (Amazon) Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset Mics – https://amzn.to/4cXebi2  (Amazon) Blue Compass Boom Arm – https://amzn.to/4cClJr1  (Amazon) Accessories Ulanzi Crab Tripod – https://amzn.to/3WIxWVk  (Amazon) Neewer Camera Desk Mount with Overhead Camera Mounting Arm and 1/4″ Ball Head, 17″ – 41″ Adjustable Tabletop Light Stand with C Clamp – https://amzn.to/3Wuo5Bc  (Amazon) =============================Disclosure: Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links. Clicking these and making a purchase will directly support Full Spectrum Cycling. Thanks!=============================

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Will Ross, Co-Founder & CEO of Federato, and if you're an underwriting transformation leader—drowning in Excel, stale pilots, and disconnected data sources—this episode is for you. Will Ross isn't here to sell you hype. He's here to show what it looks like when AI actually delivers: faster quotes, better decisions, happier underwriters, and measurable results before the next board meeting. KEY TAKEAWAYS Thinking back to when Amazon released the Echo with Alexa and a bunch of us bought them and took them apart to figure out how it worked reminds me of how Wild West the early days of AI was a decade and a half ago. Now any undergraduate student taking computer science will have some exposure to AI. One of the first things they might learn is how to do simple tasks like that on very little computational resource. I love jumping into our products like that to understand how they work. Break down what AI means: There's an idea of intelligence or grasping a concept or knowledge, then there's artificial – doing something in place of a human. You can take it a step further and look at ‘generative' – generating a thing, or predictive – predicting a thing, agentic – giving it agency and allowing it to complete a task.  What is it that humans do today and, theoretically, what could humans do if they had unlimited time to do their jobs? For underwriters, the process is similar across many line of business: you analyse an exposure, loss history and loss control to come up with a rate perspective, etc. Where can AI systems interact with that process? BEST MOMENTS ‘One of the things I think is really scary with AI today is its perpetuation of news cycles and how fast it spreads.'  ‘No matter how sceptical people are, the vast majority of people are already using these technologies to do their jobs. By bringing them into the room, making them aware of what this technology does, and letting the interact with it, that's a powerful thing.' ‘There are going to be jobs that change, but we shouldn't think about it as AI replacing our jobs, we should think about it as someone using AI to do our job who will replace us.' ‘What we call AI today will change and change again because it always has; Deep Blue used to be called AI and is now called a chess simulator.' ABOUT THE GUESTS William Ross is a product and operations leader obsessed with solving the toughest problems in insurance with a mix of pragmatism, speed, and machine learning. As a core member of the Federato leadership team, Will focuses on one mission: turning underwriting from a slow, manual grind into a dynamic, data-driven advantage. At Federato, Will is helping specialty and commercial carriers build resilience and growth into their underwriting operations, showing chief underwriting and transformation officers that AI doesn't need to be another failed pilot—it can be the competitive edge that secures market share today. LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

In this encore episode, the profs talk with Greg Lanier and Will Ross about the Septuagint—what it is and why it matters. Dr. Lanier is professor of New Testament at RTS Orlando and Dr. Ross is associate professor of Old Testament at RTS Charlotte. Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

'n Gewapende bende het 'n groep mans naby die dorpie Kukawa in Nigerië se Plateau-staat aangeval en minstens 50 mense doodgemaak. Die slagoffers was lede van 'n vrywillige mag wat in die lewe geroep is om dorpenaars teen strooptogte te beskerm. Die BBC se Afrika-korrespondent, Will Ross, verduidelik.

Tony catches up with Will Ross, CEO and Co-Founder at Federato about two incredible new products Federato is launching. Federato is an underwriting platform focused on helping organization win the right deals faster and help you systematize winning. Will digs deep into their two new products: Submission Triage and Orchestrate.Will Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamross826/Federato: https://www.federato.ai/Prio episode of Federato: https://youtu.be/0cY7D_uFO1wVideo Version: https://youtu.be/n8ju4SXvsWQ

The Boyz catch up with improv superstar Ali James! Talking about the Southend 48Hour Improvathon, our favourite words, and John's pyjama shorts. Will Ross ever send his medical form...? Probably not.Ali James has worked with Mischief Theatre, makers of the critically acclaimed "Goes Wrong" shows, the Comedy Store players and is part of Olivier Award winning Showstopper! the improvised musical - stars of the Edinburgh Fringe and London's glittering West-End. She's also John's wife. Which is nice.Southend 48hr Improvathon 2025 starts 7pm Friday 25th and runs til Sunday 27th of April just £5 per episode, with a kid friendly episodes available 1-3 Saturday and Sunday - @southend48thon on the socials.#DTYNSupport the showFollow us on Social Media, join our Patreon and more here.

Traditional underwriting is evolving, and AI-powered platforms are leading the charge. In this episode, Robin Merttens speaks with Will Ross, CEO and Co-founder of Federato, about how their RiskOps platform is helping insurers make smarter, faster underwriting decisions. Federato enables underwriters to triage submissions, prioritise in-appetite risks and streamline workflows using AI-driven insights. Will shares how his background in wildfire modelling led to the creation of Federato, how underwriters spend more time on the right risks post-implementation and why the company's rapid growth is a testament to the industry's appetite for smarter portfolio management. The discussion also covers Federato's recent $40 million USD Series C funding, its expansion into the UK market and how the RiskOps approach is catching on as a fundamental shift in underwriting strategy. Key Talking Points: The RiskOps mindset – bringing portfolio-level intelligence to risk-by-risk decision-making How AI prioritises in-appetite and winnable risks for underwriters Automating submission workflows to cut response times by up to 89% The impact of RiskOps adoption on quote volumes and portfolio performance Why Federato has seen 3x year-over-year growth The UK market opportunity – differences in tech adoption and underwriting strategies The story behind Federato's $40M Series C raise and the role of StepStone Group Expansion plans and the future of AI-driven underwriting f you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Robin Merttens on LinkedIn. You can also contact Will Ross on LinkedIn to start a conversation! Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: List the key benefits of AI-powered underwriting, including improved risk selection and faster submission processing. Specify how Federato's platform helps underwriters identify and prioritize in-appetite and winnable risks. Define the significance of Federato's expansion into the UK and the challenges of technology adoption in the market. If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 343 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.

Dr. Will Ross,Associate dean for diversity and the Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine, was the Vice Chair for St Louis Reparations Commission. He joins Megan Lynch.

Guest speaker Will Ross, from Buckskin Evangelical Church, preached a powerful message to help us, when we don't know what to do!

Send us a textChristina “Redd” Daugherty focused on open mics for a large part of her performing history but stopped performing as frequently during her approximately decade-long position as a high school English teacher at L&N STEM Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. After the COVID-19 pandemic, however, she started performing at open mics again. At these open mics, she met and became friends with Katie Adams and Colleen d'Alelio, who had moved to Knoxville together after the pandemic and after performing in a group called Quality Code Names. A mutual friend, bassist Will Ross, introduced Daugherty to Gavin Gregg. Ross ultimately performed with both in a trio formation called Redd the Band, but Ross and Daugherty have stopped performing together due to creative differences. Soon after this new group of four met, though, they collectively realized they had similar musical goals and started playing together almost instantly.Daugherty had already started focusing on music full-time. After taking a music marketing class taught by Adam Ivy, she worked more closely with him and took much of his advice. Her students submitted on her behalf a video of her performing to the team of American Idol, and Daughterty ultimately received a confidence boost after placing in the Top 40 of Season 19.She also released various singles under her nickname Redd that she later compiled into the physical release Monsters & Mothers, and by the time of the release of that album, she had quit teaching entirely to pursue music. Now, with a group of people that gelled together quickly, Daugherty (lead singer and rhythm guitarist), Gregg (mandolin player and lead/backup vocalist), Adams (bassist, upright bassist, and backup vocalist), and d'Alelio (cellist and lead/backup vocalist) decided to form the group now known as Redd and the Paper Flowers. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearShare this podcast around wherever you've found it or by sharing the link https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or https://www.themtnear.com/the-mountain-ear-podcast/You can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

This week, Ross Bryant (Dropout, MST3k, Improvised Shakespeare) joins the pod to discuss a series of devilish dealings sweeping Rivervale. Join co-hosts Sara Caplan and Omar Najam and Producer Azrael as they attempt to ferry Ross safely through Episode 3. Will Ross make it through with his soul intact? Or will he be dragged kicking and screaming to the bowels of Hell? Tune in to find out!

This year's Epsom Derby is one of the most confusing puzzles racing fans will have ever tried to solve. Can you trust City Of Troy after his 2000 Guineas flop? How will Ambiente Friendly get on under Rab Havlin? How strong really is the Dante form? There are so many questions to answer and the SBK Betting Podcast are here to try and do just that! Jess Stafford, Tom Collins and Ross Millar run through both the Epsom Oaks and Epsom Derby before providing their weekend best bets. Will Ross finally have a NAP for us to look out for on the flat? Timecodes:00:00 – Oaks Preview12:15 – Derby Preview25:43 – NAPs & NBs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No More Empty Spaces (She Writes Press, 2024) opens with Will Ross, an engineering geologist, who shares custody of his three children with his ex-wife, taking his 1953 Cessna up for a spin. It's 1973, and he's decided to take his children to a remote area of Turkey where he's been hired to analyze the site of a damn. He plans to tell the kids, once they're across the world, that they won't be going back to their alcoholic mother. The kids face the trials of learning the language, grappling with being so far away, and having a blended family. Will faces enormous problems at the building site in this lovely story centered on geology, engineering, science, landscape, and adventure. It's about how a loving family can provide balance against the emotional and physical challenges of living on this fragile earth. D. J. Green is a writer, geologist, and sailor, as well as a bookseller and partner in Bookworks, an independent bookstore in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She lives near the Sandia Mountains in Placitas, New Mexico, and cruises the Salish Sea on her sailboat during the summers. An avid outdoorswoman, she loves to hike, backpack, birdwatch, and pick up and contemplate rocks (but never ever take any home from a National Park). D. J. revels in a great conversation about books with customers and colleagues at Bookworks, and is always looking for the next great read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

No More Empty Spaces (She Writes Press, 2024) opens with Will Ross, an engineering geologist, who shares custody of his three children with his ex-wife, taking his 1953 Cessna up for a spin. It's 1973, and he's decided to take his children to a remote area of Turkey where he's been hired to analyze the site of a damn. He plans to tell the kids, once they're across the world, that they won't be going back to their alcoholic mother. The kids face the trials of learning the language, grappling with being so far away, and having a blended family. Will faces enormous problems at the building site in this lovely story centered on geology, engineering, science, landscape, and adventure. It's about how a loving family can provide balance against the emotional and physical challenges of living on this fragile earth. D. J. Green is a writer, geologist, and sailor, as well as a bookseller and partner in Bookworks, an independent bookstore in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She lives near the Sandia Mountains in Placitas, New Mexico, and cruises the Salish Sea on her sailboat during the summers. An avid outdoorswoman, she loves to hike, backpack, birdwatch, and pick up and contemplate rocks (but never ever take any home from a National Park). D. J. revels in a great conversation about books with customers and colleagues at Bookworks, and is always looking for the next great read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In this episode, Amir Bormand talks to Will Ross, the CEO and co-founder of Federato, about how insurance companies are adopting AI. They discuss the transformative impact of AI on the insurance industry, particularly in underwriting. Ross underscores the significant role of underwriters in influencing both the top and bottom lines of growth in insurance companies. He then explains how Federato leverages AI technologies to help underwriters optimize their process. The conversation also delves into the future of AI, the evolving definition of AI, and the importance of understanding its potential applications beyond popular mainstream concepts like ChatGPT. Ross shares real-life examples of how AI can substantially enhance efficiency in the insurance industry, such as 'win ability' modeling. Ultimately, he envisions AI as bolstering human capabilities in the insurance sector rather than replacing jobs. Highlights: 00:30 Understanding Federato and its Role in the Insurance Industry 02:41 The Evolution and Impact of AI in Various Industries 03:38 The AI Paradox and its Implications 05:19 The Role of AI in Insurance 06:20 Understanding the Perception and Application of AI in Different Industries 10:48 The Role of AI in Optimizing Business Processes 18:49 The Future of AI in Job Roles and Industries Co-Founder & CEO at Federato ---- Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.comHave questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)

In our Season 3 finale, returning guest Bram Ruiter joins us to discuss the final film Ernst Lubitsch ever directed that didn't involved on-set sound recording: ETERNAL LOVE! We discuss the film's unusual status as a hybrid silent/sound picture, the strange story of how this film was lost and then discovered, John Barrymore's dipsomaniacal tendencies, and the film's terrific ending amidst long tangents in which break down how, exactly, one might deign to fix this rickety screenplay. Edited by Will Ross. Thanks to the guests who lent their time and support to this season: Peter Labuza, Tim Brayton, Molly Rasberry, Sarah Shachat, James Penco, Will Ross, Dave Kehr, Julia Sirmons, David Neary, David Cairns, and Bram Ruiter. Our editors, Griffin Sheel, Gloria Mercer, and Will Ross, and our sound recordist, Anna Citak-Scott. And others who lent valuable counsel and support: William Paul, the MOMA, Jose Arroyo, Matt Severson, the Margaret Herrick Library, Dara Jaffe, Scott Eyman, Patrick Keating, Paul Cuff, and many others. We have a Discord! NEXT SEASON: We return on October 31st with Season 4, in which the movies begin to talk! Yes, we're entering the sound era as well as the height of Lubitsch's influence in Hollywood!

Ross May once again returns to Films(trips) to join Andrew and Dave in discussing the 2019 film you may (or may not) remember, Alita: Battle Angel! What do the trio make of the team up between director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron? Just how many genre character actors pop up here? Will Ross ever see eye to eye with Dave about the, um, eyes? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: We had a choice between a theatrical film or one of its straight to video sequels. Guess which road we went!Don't forget to check out Ross' podcast, Reitman for the Job: https://reitmanforthejob.podbean.com/All music by Andrew Kanneigesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Returning guest Will Ross joins us to discuss FORBIDDEN PARADISE. We cover Lubitsch's use of blocking, cutting, and production design for thematic purposes, anachronistic automobiles, slanderous Catharine the Great biopics, the film's abstract politics, frivolous revolutionaries, the psychological effects of intercutting tints, MOMA's intensive restoration of the film, and ethics in film preservation. Come join our Discord! NEXT WEEK: Museum of Modern Art film curator Dave Kehr joins us to discuss LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN. For details as to where to find this film, check out our resources page. WORKS CITED: Dave Kehr's writeup on FORBIDDEN PARADISE. Dave Kehr's introduction to a screening of FORBIDDEN PARADISE.

James Penco joins us to discuss THREE WOMEN, Lubitsch's 1924 melodramedy*. We discuss Lubitsch's use of objects as a proxy for characters, the film's sometimes-baffling tonal decisions, the preservation state of Lubitsch's American silents, the wisdom of “Three Women” as a title, and the undeniable talents of Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall. *To coin a phrase. Come join our Discord! NEXT WEEK: Returning guest Will Ross joins us to discuss FORBIDDEN PARADISE. For details as to where to find this film, check out our resources page.

Willie & The Cigs join Emily to chat about their debut full-length, Loaded WIth Hits. They chat about the group's success in the Cincinnati, OH music scene, playing shows, dedicated practice schedules, plans for a new album, and how the inner workings of the band's relations are exactly like Fleetwood Mac (kinda).  Be sure to support the group by buying their record on Bandcamp and enjoy the show. ________________________________________________________________ Willie & the Cigs is a western garage band based in Cincinnati, OH. Inspired to recontextualize the exciting sounds of early rock artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and The Velvet Underground, the band is driven to make music that invigorates and shocks the ears of the 21st-century listener.  Formed in 2019 by longtime friends Will Ross (guitar), Patrick Zopff (guitar), and Megan Denham (bass), they started performing live in 2021 and soon after published their first record, Loaded With Hits. Revival is not the word for it, The Cigs are making everything new again. The group quickly gathered momentum in Cincinnati's budding music scene and enlisted Dana Schriever (keys), Owen Kenney (pedal steel), and Chase Leonard (drums) before they started traveling and performing regionally as a six-piece rock n' roll force of nature. Every show is a tumult of nostalgia and frenzy, memorable and intoxicating all at once.  Megan and Will met in high school and have been playing music together for about 5 years. Owen and Will met at School of Rock in 2013, a program for youth musicians. Everyone met Patrick, Chase, and Dana through the Clifton community of artists and musicians. Everyone's been playing for quite a few years, Will and Owen probably the longest. The group has been traveling out of town a lot playing shows in Milwaukee WI, Chicago IL, Muncie IN, Lansing MI, Columbus OH, and Ft Wayne IN, and plan on putting out their second album by the end of the year. insta: @willieandthecigs

Tony chats with Will Ross, Co-Founder and CEO at Federato. Bringing concepts from portfolio optimization and mixing them with AI and Machine Learning, Federato's RiskOps is an underwriting platform for carriers, MGAs and MGUs providing real-time risk selection and portfolio insights to empower underwriters to balance their book of business and make better underwriting decisions.Will Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamross826/Federato: https://www.federato.ai/Video Version: https://youtu.be/0cY7D_uFO1w

Will Ross and Bram Ruiter rejoin us to discuss Lubitsch's 1921 Bavarian expressionist comedy epic THE WILDCAT. We wrestle with this exhilarating-yet-difficult work as we consider unmotivated aspect ratio changes, body double swaps, questionable rug-pull endings, Lubitsch's artistic toolkit, and the film's ridiculous production design.   Griffin Sheel was our dialogue editor for this episode.   NEXT WEEK: Legendary film scholar and egyptologist Kristin Thompson joins us to discuss THE LOVES OF THE PHARAOH. 

Surprise! Paul Cuff returns to discuss something completely different: Abel Gance's 1927 epic NAPOLEON! We discuss our shared love of the film, our first experiences watching it, Abel Gance's subsequent career, and the history of the film's restoration. Gloria Mercer was our dialogue editor for this episode. NEXT WEEK: Bram Ruiter and Will Ross rejoin us to discuss Lubitsch's 1921 expressionist comic extravaganza, THE WILDCAT. WORKS CITED: A REVOLUTION FOR THE SCREEN: ABEL GANCE'S NAPOLEON by Paul Buff Paul Cuff's Commentary on the BFI Napoleon Blu-Ray NAPOLEON by Kevin Brownlow

This week, Ross finally reaches a breaking point with the show being larger than ever before. Sam and Ross are joined by Moss Jones and Katie Lynn Sinicki for a most chaotic double date! Will Ross's marriage still be in tact on the other side? Only time will tell.Katie's Instagram: @katielynnsinicki Moss's Instagram: @mosstopher_jonesEmail your crazy and weird NYC stories to: WhatWeDoInTheSubway@gmail.comINSTA: @whatwedointhesubwayCome see Sam play drums at Bar Nine on Wednesday nights: Bar Nine

It's (almost) baby time! It's Rachel's due date but we know that doesn't mean anything. Will Ross ever stop annoying her? Meanwhile, Chandler fell ASLEEEEEP at Joey's premier, and Phoebe and Monica learn the joys of odds making.

Season One draws to a close in maximalist style as experimental filmmaker Bram Ruiter us for a particularly exuberant episode in which we discuss Lubitsch's grand Ruritanian comic epic THE OYSTER PRINCESS. Our discussion is wide-ranging and a little giddy due to our excitement at discussing such a thrilling and hilarious mini-epic, so prepare for a slightly looser episode than usual! Lubitsch's growth as an artist, Ossi Oswalda's indomitability, and a long digression about Berlin's film museum are all on the table. Immense to everyone that made this season possible: All of our guests: Lauren Faulker Rossi, Will Ross, Dara Jaffe, Matt Severson, Peter Labuza, Tim Brayton, Jose Arroyo, Fran Hoepfner, and Bram Ruiter. Everyone who provided invaluable content, helped find guests, or otherwise graciously lent their valuable counsel and support: Anna Citak-Scott, Dave Kehr, David Cairns, Kristin Thompson, Paul Cuff, Luci Marzola, Stefan Drössler, the MOMA, all of our soon-to-be-announced future guests, and many others. And, of course, to anyone who's listened to our show and is reading this right now: thanks for surviving the most comically esoteric season of film podcasts imaginable. NEXT SEASON: We're taking a month off! Join us in March as we enter our second season in which we'll cover the final stretch of Lubitsch's career in Berlin. If you're curious as to which films we'll be covering, check out our Season 2 Resources page. If you'd like to get a head start, check out Kristin Thompson's essential book HERR LUBITSCH GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, available here.

We begin at a film that doesn't actually represent much of a beginning: Lubitsch's first shorts remain lost, which leaves us with WHEN I WAS DEAD, also known as WHERE IS MY TREASURE. Film Formally co-host Will Ross joins us as we discuss Lubitsch's early life, the state of film comedy circa 1916, “door stuff”, tinting in silent films, 3-D, and more. NEXT WEEK: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Assistant Curator Dara Jaffe joins us to discuss SHOE PALACE PINKUS. For details on where to find this film, check out our resources page. WORKS CITED: LAUGHTER IN PARADISE by Scott Eyman REINHARDT AND LUBITSCH - Blog entry by Jose Arroyo's website “Notes On Film”.

We begin our journey into the filmography of Ernst Lubitsch with a bit of scene-setting, as Simon Fraser University assistant professor Lauren Rossi joins us to discuss the history of Weimar Germany. Our discussion is wide-ranging, beginning with the Napoleonic era and ending with the downfall of the Weimar republic; in focusing on this period, we aim to provide context as to the political and social forces that shaped Ernst Lubitsch's worldview and artistic practice. Next Week: FILM FORMALLY co-host Will Ross joins us on December 13th to discuss WHEN I WAS DEAD aka WHERE IS MY TREASURE, Lubitsch's oldest surviving directorial work. For details on where to find this film, check out our resources page.   WORKS CITED: WEIMAR GERMANY : PROMISE AND TRAGEDY by Chris Weitz THE COMING OF THE THIRD REICH by Richard J. Evans WHAT I SAW by Joseph Roth I SHALL BEAR WITNESS: THE DIARIES OF VIKTOR KLEMPERER by Viktor Klemperer MOMA's Exhibition Catalog for German Expressionism: THE GRAPHIC IMPULSE

Join us as we dive into the latest on the FTX scandal and of course the latest in our Crypto Fantasy draft! Will Ross keep the lead or can Brian gain it back?? Here is a link to our fantasy rules slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation... Make sure to check out thecryptomasters.com for all your crypto needs!! ======================================== *** The Crypto Masters Website *** ======================================== **** Your one-stop shop for crypto! **** * Coin prices and charts * Profit Calculators * Podcast Episodes * Marketcap Comparison Tool ======================================== thecryptomasters.com     ---------------------------------------- *** Socials and Contact *** ---------------------------------------- Socials: Facebook: @TheCryptocurrencyMasters twitter: @theCryptoMS1 Instagram: @the_crypto_masters     Contact: email: info@thecryptomasters.com Attributions: Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy Intro/Outro Visuals: Instagram - @danimal_sound

Ross and Carrie rectify their rectums by hand pumping old, weak coffee into their butts. The Implant-O-Rama is the new thing in colonic irrigation for the DIY type, and Ross and Carrie are nothing if not DIT. Will their gut flora improve? Will their toxins deplete? Does their productivity improve? Will Carrie's IBS disappear? Will Ross hate coffee more in his mouth or up his butt? Plus, tips for hiding your coffee enema habit from your spouse. All this and more, in this painfully gross episode!We have social media: Twitter! Facebook! 

Will Ross and Vic servive Terminus? Will the survive the Lazurs touch or the endless scenes inside airducts? Please listen and here what is worse the Lazar's touch or the script. All these things plus the good and bad  in this serial and some thoughts on where this story came from. Beware the Garm

The Houston Texans started the draft with a bang by selecting Derek Stingley Jr out of LSU. The Texans didn't stop there land several impact players in the first 2 days of the draft. Will the this class help the Texans turn that corner? And after a long wait former Clemson receiver Justyn Ross signs as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Ross bounce back in KC and what led to his fall?Title Sponsor-BetOnlineToday's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoToday's episode is brought to you by Rock Auto. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Blue NileThis Mother's Day give mom something she'll treasure forever with fine jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKEDON SPORTS listeners get $50 off $500. Use code LOCKEDON at checkout.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Blue NileThis Mother's Day give mom something she'll treasure forever with fine jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKEDON SPORTS listeners get $50 off $500. Use code LOCKEDON at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Texans started the draft with a bang by selecting Derek Stingley Jr out of LSU. The Texans didn't stop there land several impact players in the first 2 days of the draft. Will the this class help the Texans turn that corner? And after a long wait former Clemson receiver Justyn Ross signs as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Ross bounce back in KC and what led to his fall? Title Sponsor- BetOnline Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Today's episode is brought to you by Rock Auto. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Blue Nile This Mother's Day give mom something she'll treasure forever with fine jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKEDON SPORTS listeners get $50 off $500. Use code LOCKEDON at checkout. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Blue Nile This Mother's Day give mom something she'll treasure forever with fine jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKEDON SPORTS listeners get $50 off $500. Use code LOCKEDON at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross drives to Costa Mesa for a personal blood analysis by Dr. Nick Delgado, and quickly racks up a bill for more than $1,000 in diagnostic tests and supplements. Will Ross ever achieve a runner's high? Is he doomed to eat from nacho bars? Can he convince Dr. Nick to share the ultimate sex secrets promised at the Conscious Life Expo? (Yes, he can. The sex secrets are here!)For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook!

Sven welcomes Chewey, Spinner and Kayla to the table at Seeley Dave's Seeley Podcast Palace in Seeley, WI shortly after the 10th running of the Fat Bike Birkie Fatbike race in Cable, WI. Listen in as Spinner and Kayla relate their race experiences and learn how not to get kicked out of the race by doing the opposite of what Chewey did! Check out Sven's photos from the 2022 Fat Bike Birkie 47K race! Kayla attempts to highlight Chewey's shoulder separation. Spinner ponders, "Did I just race 47K, in below zero temps, in shorts? The lead group with eventual winner, Corey Stelljes, and 3rd place finisher, Will Ross from Anchorage, AK.

Message from Will Ross on February 27, 2022

More and more migrants are trying to cross the Mediterranean and there are suggestions the new force charged with rescuing those in danger of drowning isn't up to the job. Emma Jane Kirby's been to Europe's southern shores to see how it's coping. Andrew Harding was in the parliament building in Cape Town when President Zuma's state of the nation speech was interrupted by hecklers. He considers whether the chaos was a sign that democracy's in decline in South Africa. The global crude oil market has collapsed, the price has plummeted. Jon Sopel has been to Texas where the mood is, perhaps surprisingly, not altogether pessimistic. Elections in Nigeria have been postponed. Will Ross says many people there view the decision with deep suspicion. And carnival season's underway in many parts of the world. Dany Mitzman's been witnessing preparations in one Italian town where there were fears this year that this was a party which would never happen.

Correspondents' stories: in this edition Maria Margaronis on the keenly-awaited Greek election; Will Ross meets soldiers who've been dismissed from the Nigerian army and asks them for their views on the battle against Boko Haram; Susie Emmett's in South Africa talking to farmers about controversial government plans for land reform; Richard Fleming's in Haiti where he's been meeting a photographer who found himself caught up in the devastating earthquake five years ago and Lucy Daltroff is on one of the many thousands of islands sprinkled along Chile's skinny coastline hearing magical legends and fears about what the modern world might bring once that community is joined to the mainland by a new bridge.

Reporters tell their stories: in this edition, Carrie Gracie travels to China's most troubled region Xinjiang - it's in the midst of a crackdown on what the authorities describe as 'terrorism driven by religious extremism'. Fergal Keane, just back from Ukraine, examines the circumstances which led to one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades. Mike Wendling's in the United States where a campaign to persuade the Washington Redskins football team to change its name is gathering pace. Will Ross is in north eastern Nigeria where bows and arrows, magic and ancient hunting rifles are now being used in the battle against the Boko Haram jihadists. And David Mazower's at a festival in Poland where it's clear a growing number of Poles feel profound loss about the Jewish nation in their midst which was ripped apart in the Second World War.

The European Union's announced plans to support, but not replace, efforts being made by Italy to save lives at sea. Emma Jane Kirby's been to the port town of Syracusa to see the difficulties the Italians have been facing. Will Ross has been meeting children in Nigeria who've been separated from their parents by the war against the militants of Boko Haram. What's it like when a family discovers that a loved one's gone to fight with extremists in the Middle East? Linda Pressly's been finding out in Kosovo. Jamie Coomarasamy's been to the west of Ukraine, hundreds of miles from the fighting in the east of the country, to find out what they think there of the struggle between government forces and the pro-Russia rebels. And the hair industry is big business in China and most of the customers, as Sam Piranty has been finding out, are Africans. But is that human hair they're buying or something else?

The noise and devastation of Hurricane Haiyan: Andrew Harding on the first town in the Philippines to feel the force of the storm; Charles Haviland on how the furore surrounding the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Sri Lanka has pushed the Tamil north of the country into the news spotlight; Nicholas Wade travels to Jerusalem to hear people's views about the latest attempts to reach a Middle East peace settlement; Moldova and other former Soviet satellites are due to sign a trade deal with the EU and Tessa Dunlop's been finding out that not everyone there feels it's a good idea to turn their backs on Russia and Will Ross has been taking time off from the hard news of Nigeria to take a look at its thriving arts scene -- and a novel use for the xylophone! From Our Own Correspondent is produced by Tony Grant

Reporters' despatches from far and wide: a vegetarian of 37 years' standing, Nick Thorpe, is despatched to ask questions about horse meat and to investigate a slaughter house in Romania. Can Japan spend its way out of recession and into prosperity? Economists are thrilled at the idea. But Rupert Wingfield Hayes in Tokyo has his doubts. What's the US military doing in a remote corner of the Philippines? Kate McGeown's gone to find out. Will Ross is in northern Nigeria wondering why so few of those detained, and suspected of militant attacks, are appearing in front of the courts. And Tim Butcher in New York meets up with an old friend with whom he once went to war.

Stories from around the world. Today: Will Grant in Mexico on the night horror descended on a beach holiday on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Why were 21-thousand knives handed out on the streets of Mumbai? Alex Preston was there and has the answer. Chris Morris finds out what the building with the biggest carpet in Europe can tell us about attitudes to the EU. Richard Hamilton senses a swagger of self-confidence on the streets of Nairobi but, he says, the ghosts of an older Kenya are never far away. And high-speed rail it isn't, but Will Ross finds it far from dull on the noon train to Kano in northern Nigeria.

Will Ross on the bloodshed in Northern Nigeria;Theopi Skarlatos on why Golden Dawn is becoming Greece's worse nightmare;Anu Anand vents her frustrations about shambolic India - business is booming but what about power cuts and burst balloons? Also privileged Princeton - Dave Edmonds explains why so many alumnae are happy to donate billions to one of the world's richest universities. And Joanna Robertson tells us why the French Prime Minister reminds people of a small chocolate covered bear.

Justin Rowlatt visits Las Vegas and learns why America's casino capital has suffered more than most from the economic crisis. Sarah Birke, reporting from the border between Syria and Turkey, meets a rebel commander who says he'd rather write poetry than go to war. Will Ross has been investigating reports that young girls have been forced to hand over their babies for adoption in Nigeria. Daniel Nasaw's has learned how the battles of the American Civil War have helped to shape the debate in the current US presidential campaign. And Gideon Long's been to the remote island in the South Pacific which inspired Daniel Defoe's castaway classic Robinson Crusoe.

Pascale Harter's testing the mood in Spain in the week hundreds of thousands made clear their disapproval of the Madrid government's austerity measures. In France the new administration of President Francois Hollande wants to restore prosperity without applying too much austerity. But David Chazan says the difficulties are piling up for the new man in the Elysee Palace. The Nigerian economy is leaking millions. Will Ross has been to the Niger Delta to find out how people are helping themselves to the country's most valuable resource, oil. Linda Pressley tells the extraordinary tale of the travels of the corpse of Argentina's most famous First Lady, Eva Peron. While eight thousand miles from Buenos Aires, Mark Bosworth finds a hundred thousand Finns dancing the tango under the midnight sun.