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This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we're taking a closer look at criminal justice—through the lens of abolition, accountability, and the power of the creative arts to tell fuller, truer stories. This week we'll explore a new documentary, CYCLE, that's breaking the silence around police killings. Subscribe to Laura on Substack: https://lauraflanders.substack.com/ Description: Would we know from our media that over 1,000 people are killed by police every year in the U.S.? The stories of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are exceptions, but for the victims we don't hear about, there's CYCLE. The newly-released investigative feature documentary from LionArt Media focuses on the 2019 killing of Ty'rese West, an 18-year-old Black teenager from Racine, Wisconsin who was shot to death after being pulled over by a Mount Pleasant police officer for riding a bicycle with no headlights. No videos were taken, the details of West's death were withheld from the community and the subsequent police report. Made in close collaboration with West's mother, Monique West, the film follows the story of Ty'rese's death and the lawsuit that ensued. CYCLE is an invitation, “. . . to interrupt the silence that follows so many cases that never go viral — cases where there's no footage, no public pressure, and no accountability,” say director Laura Dyan Kezman and co-director William Howell, both Racine natives. Kezman is an award-winning director, DP, and editor, and the founder of LionArt Media committed to telling bold, socially driven stories that examine justice, culture, and civic engagement. Howell is a cinematographer, editor, and director based in Milwaukee. He was the cinematographer of ‘The Rise and Fall of Coo Coo Cal' and the director of the 2020 film ‘You Don't Know Me'. Join the CYCLE directors and Laura Flanders for this powerful conversation on police accountability and community action, plus a commentary on the media quiet about Trump's massive military build-up in the Caribbean. “. . . We started this film in 2019 with the intention of not making an angry film, but we didn't quite know what the film needed to be yet. Then COVID hit, Ahmaud Arbery was killed, and then Breonna Taylor was killed, and then George Floyd was killed . . . We felt it then, that this was something so much bigger than us in terms of us telling Tyrese's story in that moment.” - Laura Dyan Kezman “The call to action, that's when I see, more than anything, that we achieved our goal. People are not leaving these theaters angry . . . They're leaving and saying, what can we do? What can I do? What can we do together as people to help create this change?” - William Howell Guests: • William Howell: Co-Director, CYCLE • Laura Dyan Kezman: Director, Editor & Producer, CYCLE Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Watch the special report on YouTube; PBS World Channel Sundays 11:30am ET, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station is airing the show) & available as a podcast. RESOURCES: Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • Police Violence Against Latinos: The Shocking Data We Now Know: Watch / Listen: Episode • Jacqueline Woodson & Catherine Gund: Breathing Through Chaos & the “Meanwhile”: Watch / Listen: Episode and Full Uncut Conversation • The Defund Movement in 2024: Frontline Reporters Separate Myth from Reality: Watch / Listen: Episode Related Articles and Resources: • ‘CYCLE' comes home: Racine premiere unites community in a call for action, by Heather Asiyanbi and Grant Ritchey, July 21st, 2025, Racine County Eye • Mapping Police Violence: “Law enforcement agencies across the country are failing to provide us with even basic information about the lives they take. So we collect the data ourselves…” • The U.S. Dept. of Justice's Civil Rights Division Dismisses Biden-Era Police Investigations and Proposed Police consent Decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis, May 21, 2025, Justice.gov • Wisconsin DOJ reversed decision to release cop names after pushback from police groups, by Annie Pulley, April 2025, The Badger Project • Trump administration drops police oversight spurred by Floyd, Taylor Killings, by Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, May 21, 2025, Reuters • Trump signs orders targeting sanctuary cities, seeking military involvement in law enforcement, April 28, 2025, by Alex Galbraith, Salon.com • MAIT: How Wisconsin's investigations into police shootings protect officers, by Isiah Holmes, February 12, 2025, Wisconsin Examiner Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Music Credit: 'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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After a summer when hot weather has drawn many of us towards the water, we explore its pull as a place of freedom, adventure and friendship, as well as the risks it can pose.Writer and wild swimmer Brigid Lowe tells us how swimming in Scotland's lochs gave her a sense of freedom, a journey she charts in her new memoir, Shiver: The Lessons of the Lochs. Musician Tricia Duffy explains how rivers and the sea flow through her songwriting, including her recent EP, River Stories.Seren Jones, co-founder of the Black Swimming Association, joins us to discuss who feels able to enjoy the water, why some communities face greater barriers to swimming and how we can all enjoy open water more safely.We also meet some of the women whose working lives depend on water. Ivana-Maria Carrioni-Burnett, a former Royal Navy officer who now works as a sea pilot on the Thames, describes climbing aboard huge vessels and taking control of their navigation. Plus Sara Barsley and Hayley Garrod from the Canal and River Trust reveal the work that goes into keeping Britain's waterways flowing.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Simon Richardson
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 35! Our guest today is the critically acclaimed UK #1 Sunday Times bestselling writer June CL Tan, author of the Darker By Four Duology, including her latest novel Brighter Than Nine. A Singaporean who now resides in New York City, June obtained degrees in communications, education, and film before she fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a published author. She's known for creating fantastical worlds that lean in to her love of drawing upon the traditional and modern worlds to create something entirely new. In her latest novel, Brother Than Nine, June continues the story with the colorful and moving characters of Rui, Zizi, Yiran, and others… as well settings and groups that include traditional exorcists, Hell, and more. Building on the previous book, Darker By Four, readers continue to get a glimpse of a modern world where Chinese mythology, the underworld, and the familiar are all merged. In our conversation, June discusses how her upbringing has influenced her writing, how the Darker by Four duology came to her, how she decides when to explain some of the Chinese mythology to her audience, humanity, and so much more. To learn more about June, you can visit her website junecltan.com, follow her on instagram @junescribbles, and purchase Brighter Than Nine. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.
British independent filmmaker Gregory Mallard joins I Am Refocused Radio to discuss the story behind his feature film Masters and Vices (2025), a project that explores porn addiction and the impact it can have on motivation, anxiety, reputation, relationships, and a person's sense of self. Gregory shares why he chose to tackle such a difficult and often uncomfortable subject, what he learned while writing, directing, and producing the film, and the challenges that come with bringing an independent feature from an idea to the screen. We also explore the responsibility filmmakers carry when addressing sensitive topics, the realities of producing outside the traditional studio system, and Gregory's interest in self-improvement and using storytelling to start conversations people may otherwise avoid. This is a conversation about filmmaking, addiction, consequences, personal growth, and having the courage to tell stories that challenge the audience.Watch Masters and Vices (2025) | Full Movie | HD | Gregory Mallard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxq6v-3PcTYSubscribe to Gregory's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Gregory_MallardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time.
The 43rd season of the NYS Writers Institute kicks off Wednesday with a conversation with singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant. The 9thannual Albany Book Festival is Sept. 26 and a great lineup with dozens of literary events, films, etc.We get a preview now with Paul Grondahl, the Opalka Endowed Director at the NYS Writers Institute.
Writer and former English major with a masters in technical communication, Rich Feitelberg is a poet and novelist, comic book lover, map lover and gaming nerd.http://feitelberg.netFb Rich Feitelberg fan pageHere are some possible questions we msy discuss before diving into our books and our own journeys as authors.1. What made you pick journaling as pur podcast topic?2. Why do you journal?3. Tell us about a time when journaling actually changed the way you saw yourself — what happened and what shifted?4. Has journaling ever improved your awareness?5. Has journaling ever helped you process decisions or emotions helping you move forward with positive action?6. Do you journal regularly or just as the mood strikes?7. Has journaling helped you in terms of self care or emotional regulation, especially during stressful times?8. What were signs that told you journaling was working for you?
Chelsea invites comic Rebecca Corry to discuss speaking out against Louis C.K., as well as her work with her pitbull rescue foundation. Get involved at StandUpForPits.us. * Donate and Vote for SUFP here See Rebecca’s film Saving Jones here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea invites comic Rebecca Corry to discuss speaking out against Louis C.K., as well as her work with her pitbull rescue foundation. Get involved at StandUpForPits.us. * Donate and Vote for SUFP here See Rebecca’s film Saving Jones here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hell Rell, JR Writer, and Duke Da God pull up on us to talk all things Dipset, New York radio, and the anticipation for Duke’s new project. The guys chop it up about punch line rap, and debate which rappers are underrated in that realm, and JR addresses claims that Cam’ron stole his flow. The trio also discusses the Dipset vs. The LOX battle, their favorite (and least favorite) Nas album, and why music has no replay value today. Duke’s new project, “Double Trouble” is out now! Behind The Bars is presented by Sprite. Check out the full Sprite Living Tracklist and break down the stories behind your favorite bars at livingtracklist.genius.com. This is the Sprite Living Tracklist. Obey Your Thirst. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to https://baskandlatherco.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thank you to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.MintMobile.com/KitAndKrysta to get plans for $15 per month!Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50Off and use code KitAndKrysta50Off for 50% off and FREE breakfast*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Hello and welcome to episode 237 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We're very excited to have our good friend and former Nintendo co-worker Pete Michaud on the show today to tell us all about his time working as a writer on Nintendo Power! Pete has so many fun stories to tell so he'll definitely be back. Also in this episode, we're at Gamescom this week and can't wait to share our experience with you. We also react to some recent news including the latest on these really bad GTA6 leaks. Krysta also finally played Pokopia on the plane ride over to Germany and has some thoughts to share. All this and much more is coming right up! 0:00 - Yay Gamescom!11:19 - Welcome Pete - former Nintendo employee and writer for Nintendo Power1:14:20 - News news news1:37:04 - Games we are playing Patreon shout-outs:- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: Eigenverse, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Andrew Youhas, krashuri, Master Discord, Travis Torline, MSMPokeGamer, RBurns, KITT 10K, Nafon Clover, TheSharkAmongMen, RainTech, KissMyFlapjack, Paul Gale Network, Cameron, Catsually Nerdy, Xudeverf, David Williams - Konke Gamers, David, Khalifa al Suwaidi, Fen O'Connor, Funkalifragilistic (Funky Fresh)Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrystahttps://twitter.com/kitandkrystahttps://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrystahttps://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social-Kit & Krysta
Today's show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit HoganMag.com and use the discount code COMICLAB10 for 10% off. Dave Kellett is back from San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and he brought receipts! After 27 years of exhibiting at the show, Dave just had his best Comic-Con ever — including an absolutely bonkers $6,000 Sunday. But a big gross number doesn't necessarily mean a big payday. Brad and Dave dig into the actual economics of exhibiting at one of the world's biggest conventions: booth fees, sales tax, travel, merchandise, lost studio time, and the advantages Dave has because he lives within driving distance of San Diego. After roughly $19,600 in gross sales, Dave estimates his actual profit at about $11,000. Then, they get into the stuff you can actually use at your next convention: Track your sales throughout the day When sales slow down, get active Use drawing as theater Pay attention to your product mix Think about revenue per square inch Let the market prune your merchandise Your merchandise should say something about the buyer — not about you SPONSORED BY HOGAN'S ALLEY This week's episode is sponsored by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit HoganMag.com and use the discount code COMICLAB10 for 10% off. MORE COMIC-CON ADVICE ON PRO TIPS Dave had another 15–20 Comic-Con topics he wanted to cover, so we're continuing the conversation on ComicLab Pro Tips with a deeper dive into conventions, exhibiting, merchandising, and Dave's approach to making a convention financially worthwhile. To hear those episodes, join us at Patreon.com/ComicLab. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.
This week we're chatting to one of the UK's best-selling thriller writers. Scott Mariani has published 30 novels in the 'Ben Hope series', a few more in his 'Will Bowman historical thriller adventures', and some chilling books about vampires. He writes in his sprawl of land hidden in the Welsh countryside, almost secluded with his stories. Ben Hope is an ex-SAS soldier turned reluctant hero, who finds himself in thrilling chases across the world, all centred around an historic mystery waiting to be solved. His debut, 'The Alchemist's Secret', was a number 1 bestseller for 6 weeks, although it took quite a strange route to success. Following it up with 29 more Hope novels, Scott finally retired the character... only to be drawn back to his hero a few years later. He has announced a new one, 'The Jericho Road', due to be released in 2027.We discuss why his routine is built around strict discipline, putting the words together much like a builder will make a house with bricks. Also you can hear about how he's learned what a reader wants, whether he's figured out any plotting tricks, and how he researches his globe-trotting adventures without the internet.Get a copy of the debut novel here - uk.bookshop.org/shop/writersroutineThis week's episode is sponsored by Faber Academy's 'Writing a Novel' course, which is back. Find out more - https://faberacademy.com/Also, we're supported by Philippa Hall's 'Quick Book Reviews' podcast. Take a listen wherever you've got this show.Read the newsletter - writersroutine.substack.comSupport the show - patreon.com/writersroutineko-fi.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer-director Sam Hayes and actor-filmmaker Michael Vlamis break down the making and unconventional release of Pools, a coming-of-age film built around an overnight pool-hopping adventure. They discuss the logistical challenges of shooting underwater on an indie schedule, building an ensemble cast around specific actors, and why traditional distribution offers pushed the team toward a hands-on grassroots strategy. Sam explains how pool-party premieres, years of networking, and a wine-fueled cold email helped Pools find a new audience through the Letterboxd Video Store, while Michael compares the scrappy production of Pools with working on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. They also share lessons on preserving release momentum, budgeting for marketing, navigating film festivals, and finding an audience when streamers are not an option. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins, Sam Hayes, and Michael Vlamis discuss... How the image of a glowing pool at night became the foundation for Pools Writing characters with specific actors like Michael Vlamis, Odessa A'zion, and Tyler Alvarez in mind Building chemistry within an ensemble cast on a limited indie prep schedule The complications of filming overnight pool scenes and shooting underwater How a breath coach helped Odessa A'zion increase her underwater breath hold from roughly 15 seconds to a minute and a half Why Sam turned down disappointing traditional distribution offers and pursued a more hands-on service deal Creating pool-party premieres that made screenings feel like events rather than another movie release How Sam became a top 0.01% Partiful user while organizing approximately 25 promotional events Why filmmakers need to actively build relationships with festival programmers, distributors, critics, and other members of the indie film community The mistake of delaying Pools' TVOD release in hopes of benefiting from the attention around Odessa A'zion's other projects Why maintaining momentum and giving audiences an immediate way to watch a film matters after theatrical release How the crowded TVOD marketplace makes discoverability especially difficult for independent movies The wine-fueled cold email Sam wrote to Letterboxd after feeling like the film was running out of distribution options Why Letterboxd's curated Video Store offered Pools a way to stand apart from algorithm-driven platforms How the film's Letterboxd rating improved as more viewers discovered it Michael's experience moving between Pools, his indie feature Crossword, and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Why a giant production can still feel surprisingly scrappy and responsive on set The difference between a film's production budget and the marketing budget needed to actually break through Why indie filmmakers cannot build their entire distribution strategy around getting acquired by a major streamer How real-world relationships can turn previous distribution passes into new opportunities Why Sam recommends budgeting for marketing before production begins The danger of submitting a rough cut to major film festivals before the movie is truly ready Michael's approach to finding grounded comedy without forcing jokes or overthinking a performance Memorable Quotes: “You need something fun, especially for an indie movie, to, like, build community around the film and with each other and make it about more than just the movie itself.” “As soon as the people start watching the movie, you want people to be able to see the movie.” “You can't rely on it. You have to find ways to, like, find your own audience with an indie film.” “Build in a marketing budget before you shoot. Like, have that be a part of the money that you raise.” Guests: Sam Hayes Michael Vlamis Resources: Pools on Letterboxd Rent Pools on the Letterboxd Video Store Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram
Everybody seems to be telling entrepreneurs to write a book.Write it in a weekend. Use AI. Upload it to Amazon. Become a bestselling author. Watch the clients roll in.Except…that's not quite how it works.This week on Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with publishing expert Ally Machate, founder of The Writer's Ally, to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to write and publish a book that supports your business, serves your reader, and creates lasting impact.With experience that includes working at Simon & Schuster and helping authors navigate the publishing process, Ally challenges one of the biggest assumptions in entrepreneurship: just because you can write a book doesn't necessarily mean you should—or that the book you're planning is the right one.Ally explains why the first question shouldn't be “What should I write?” but rather “What do I want this book to do?”Do you want it to attract clients? Generate speaking opportunities? Grow your email list? Establish thought leadership? Change the way people think about an issue?That answer changes everything.Julie also gets personal about her own publishing experience, including what she would do differently, the emotional reality of receiving developmental edits, and why publishing her book ultimately opened doors far beyond book sales.In This EpisodeWhat You'll HearWhy not every entrepreneur needs to write a bookThe difference between publishing a book and publishing a book people actually want to readWhy identifying your reader comes before writingHow a book can support your larger business strategyWhy your book is a product—not your babyWhat developmental editing actually doesWhy copyediting alone isn't enoughWhere AI can help authors—and where it still falls shortHow to create a transformational journey for your readerThe “macrocosm and microcosm” approach to structuring nonfictionTraditional publishing vs. hybrid publishing vs. DIY self-publishingWhat Ally calls supported indie publishingWhy distribution, ISBNs, Amazon KDP, and IngramSpark matterWhy giving books away can sometimes be smarter than selling themHow books create opportunities for coaching, consulting, speaking, and visibilityWhy becoming a bestseller isn't the only—or even necessarily the best—definition of publishing successOne of Ally's most important reminders?“If you're talking to everyone, you're connecting with no one.”Before investing months—or years—writing your book, get clear about the person you're writing for and what you want the book to accomplish.Because the goal isn't merely to become a published author.It's to write the right book.
3rd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Cowboys writer for the Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation; Wolchuk's Mixed Bag: Dallas Stars schedule; Cowboys Twitter: Everything trending about the Dallas Cowboys full 2318 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:11:04 +0000 xQJWsCVA61mN9SNUn0VkZvgh0776gK8U sports GBag Nation sports 3rd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Cowboys writer for the Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation; Wolchuk's Mixed Bag: Dallas Stars schedule; Cowboys Twitter: Everything trending about the Dallas Cowboys GBAG Nation sets the afternoon sports pace for Dallas-Fort Worth with an energetic, roundtable approach that speaks directly to the heart of North Texas. Featuring Gavin Dawson, Super Bowl winning scout Bryan Broaddus, Eric Chiofalo, Zach Wolchuk and Lucious Alexander, the show combines insider-level knowledge, strong debate, and the confident swagger of the Metroplex, plus plenty of laughs and the kind of friendly ribbing you'd expect from a group of best friends. Your drive home is filled with in-depth coverage of the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars. GBAG Nation also tracks college football across Texas along with the biggest national sports headlines, translating them through a distinctly local lens. The GBAG Nation has some of the best contacts in DFW. They pull back the curtain and give you information that no one else can. This is where informed analysis meets bold opinion, with humor and camaraderie that keep it fun and real. © 2026 Audacy, Inc.
Cowboys Writer for the Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys final preseason game and more full 1091 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:49:21 +0000 W0LkZjOVatvJnna0zMtGkMuCVDCEDqOo nfl,dallas cowboys,sports GBag Nation nfl,dallas cowboys,sports Cowboys Writer for the Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys final preseason game and more GBAG Nation sets the afternoon sports pace for Dallas-Fort Worth with an energetic, roundtable approach that speaks directly to the heart of North Texas. Featuring Gavin Dawson, Super Bowl winning scout Bryan Broaddus, Eric Chiofalo, Zach Wolchuk and Lucious Alexander, the show combines insider-level knowledge, strong debate, and the confident swagger of the Metroplex, plus plenty of laughs and the kind of friendly ribbing you'd expect from a group of best friends. Your drive home is filled with in-depth coverage of the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars. GBAG Nation also tracks college football across Texas along with the biggest national sports headlines, translating them through a distinctly local lens. The GBAG Nation has some of the best contacts in DFW. They pull back the curtain and give you information that no one else can. This is where informed analysis meets bold opinion, with humor and camaraderie that keep it fun and real. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports
National College Football Writer for CBS, Shehan Jeyarajah joins the Nation to talk the upcoming College Football Season full 1102 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:44:59 +0000 koRwpxbOaXYwJtGOAAYJ6RKHqqhcJIbO ncaa,college football,sports GBag Nation ncaa,college football,sports National College Football Writer for CBS, Shehan Jeyarajah joins the Nation to talk the upcoming College Football Season GBAG Nation sets the afternoon sports pace for Dallas-Fort Worth with an energetic, roundtable approach that speaks directly to the heart of North Texas. Featuring Gavin Dawson, Super Bowl winning scout Bryan Broaddus, Eric Chiofalo, Zach Wolchuk and Lucious Alexander, the show combines insider-level knowledge, strong debate, and the confident swagger of the Metroplex, plus plenty of laughs and the kind of friendly ribbing you'd expect from a group of best friends. Your drive home is filled with in-depth coverage of the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars. GBAG Nation also tracks college football across Texas along with the biggest national sports headlines, translating them through a distinctly local lens. The GBAG Nation has some of the best contacts in DFW. They pull back the curtain and give you information that no one else can. This is where informed analysis meets bold opinion, with humor and camaraderie that keep it fun and real. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sp
The JBP kicks off this episode discussing Serayah publicly ending her engagement with Joey Bada$$ (24:19) before turning to San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York being arrested in Ohio for enlisting the services of a prostitute for $140 (1:24:20). The crew then sends their best after the passing of actor Michael Wright highlighting his role in 'The Five Heartbeats' (1:46:30), another hypothetical Verzuz pits Avant against Ginuwine (1:53:27), and country music legend Dolly Parton passes at the age of 80 (2:07:45). Also, the room reacts to PVNCH calling Rapsody's top-5 rappers list 'trendy' (2:22:00), J.R. Writer has 3 diss records for Joe (2:40:04), Target is in hot water once again (2:49:30), debates over a number of Pharell and Neptunes beats (3:04:10). Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/joebudden
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[REBROADCAST FROM June 26, 2026] The prominent beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg would have turned 100 this past June. To commemorate his birthday during Pride Month, we speak with writer Ira Silverberg, and reflect on his legacy as a pioneering gay, Jewish, and socialist writer and iconoclast. Plus we hear from listeners about their favorite Ginsberg poems. Photo by Neil Libbert/Getty Images: Allen Ginsberg, Poet, Writer, Greenwich Village, New York City 1964. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we turn to the state of journalism—at a moment of deep disruption, consolidation, and consequence. But journalists aren't simply standing by—they're pushing back, reimagining their work, and, in many cases, taking matters into their own hands. This week we'll hear from the long-running independent collective Third World Newsreel, still thriving in an era some are calling “media carnage,” showing what it looks like to endure—and to resist. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: It's almost unheard of for an independent media collective to survive as long as Third World Newsreel has. Since 1968, they have chronicled some of the most pivotal movements in human history and continue to expand on their collection of over 700 titles. There's lots to learn about how they've adapted through technological revolutions, political persecutions, philanthropic booms and busts — and how the oldest media arts collective in the U.S. is making do in today's “media carnage”, as Laura Flanders puts it. Joining us are JT Takagi, an independent filmmaker, sound recordist, and the longtime executive director of Third World Newsreel. Tami Gold is an artist and activist whose documentaries grapple with everything from imperialism to sex work. Her films include My Country Occupied, Another Brother and Land Rain Fire among many more. Puerto Rican-born Juan Carlos Dávila works in film as well as TV, where he reports on social movements around environmentalism, militarism and the struggles of the working class on the island. His films include The Stand-By Generation, Viequez: An Endless Battle and Drills of Liberation. Join us as we look at the past, present and future of Third World Newsreel and ask how film can be used as a tool for organizing. “I'd say we feel more urgent now than ever before. Every day there's something happening that makes it clear that our rights and liberties, and people's lives all over the world are at stake. Not being in touch with the history and media that shows the truth of what's going on is really decimating people's ability to, as Juan said, know what to follow and what to do.” - JT Takagi “We need to retake the theater, the physical space that is being ignored by the corporations. Perhaps now that is the opportunity that we have . . . A theater is being rented by people who are organizers, and they're using their collective spirit and know-how to organize huge, huge crowds to come.” - Tami Gold “People can shoot stuff with the phone . . . I see a lot in Puerto Rico that people are still wanting to produce with the corporate industry standards. Many young filmmakers like myself tend to think that we need so many personnel to be doing films. Right now we can actually make films with less.” - Juan Carlos Dávila Guests: • Juan Carlos Dávila: Documentary Filmmaker, Multimedia Journalist, Puerto Rico Correspondent, Democracy Now! • Tami Gold: Filmmaker, Artist, Activist • JT Takagi: Executive Director, Third World Newsreel Watch on YouTube this episode that includes video clips referenced in this episode from Third World Newsreel; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast February 25th, 2026. Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. Music Credit: 'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES: Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • Dolores Huerta & Ellen Gavin: Creative Courage in the Face of Fascism- Watch / Listen: Full Uncut Conversation and Episode Cut • BIPOC Press for the People: Bursting the Corporate Media Bubble- Watch / Listen: Episode Cut • Meet the BIPOC Press: Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism?- Watch / Listen: Episode Cut Related Articles and Resources: • Documentaries Ripped From the Headlines Are Becoming Harder to See, by Marc Tracy, December 18, 2024, The New York Times • My Country Occupied, Documentary by Tami Gold • La Generación Del Estanbai (The Standby Generation), Documentary by Juan C. Davila and Third World Newsreel, Trailer • Why Frederick Wiseman Was the Greatest Documentary Filmmaker Ever, by Richard Brody, February, 17, 2026, The New Yorker •. Fredrick Weissman Filmmaker, Producer and Theater Director, Zipporah Films Inc • Drills of Liberation, Documentary by Juan C. Davila • Third World Newsreel (TWN) Brings Historic Newsreel Retrospective To BAM, Anthology Film Archives, And DOK Leipzig, October 2025, Third World Newsreel • Have You Seen It Yet? 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Writer and Abbott Elementary executive producer Justin Halpern joins Andy Richter to discuss the weird world of network television testing, his best-selling book (and subsequent TV show) Sh*t My Dad Says, his unique path to TV writing, the amazing William Shatner, and his debut novel, Get Lost. Do you want to talk to Andy and his comedian friends live on SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Radio? Tell us your favorite dinner party story (about anything!) or ask a question - leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out our Google Form at BIT.LY/CALLANDYRICHTER. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin talk about the latest RAF event and we discuss how women's MMA has become quite dreadful over the past couple of years. We'll also look ahead at Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis on Saturday and whether or not Perry is ever going to return to BKFC. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin talk about the latest RAF event and we discuss how women's MMA has become quite dreadful over the past couple of years. We'll also look ahead at Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis on Saturday and whether or not Perry is ever going to return to BKFC. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Memorising vocabulary lists can look like “rigor,” but we've all watched it evaporate the moment the quiz ends. We want word learning that transfers into real reading and real writing, so we brought back our curriculum writer and word study specialist Pat to walk through what actually makes vocabulary instruction stick for middle school ELA students.We dig into the heart of word study: teaching word parts (Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, suffixes, and Old English patterns) so students build a toolkit for tackling unfamiliar academic vocabulary. We also explain why we include a quick review of syllable types across grade levels not to teach “baby phonics,” but to help kids break down and pronounce big multisyllabic words before they chase meaning. That decoding confidence changes everything when students meet new words in novels, tests, and content-area texts.If you want more time back while strengthening vocabulary, decoding, and comprehension, subscribe, share this with an ELA teacher friend, and leave a review so more teachers can find these strategies.
Pick a lane, niche down, master just one thing. That's the conventional path to success every creative has heard. But it's rarely that simple. And when you have multiple skills, you have to show up and overcome your imposter syndrome in not just one area, but multiple ones. So which is it? Is working in multiple fields a path to confusion and failure as a creative? Or is God taking you on a unique path that actually breaks the mold?To figure this out, we talk to Matt Evans - a comic, writer, visual artist and horse veterinarian. This episode answers the question on whether blending multiple careers and passions can actually help you find your unique God-given path as a creative, and how to repeatedly show up and overcome imposter syndrome when trying something new. Press play to hear from one of the most unique creatives you'll ever meet, so you can find out how your unique passions might be the perfect combination to fulfill your God-given purpose. Learn more about Matt Evans here - mattevanscomic.comSend us a message!No More Promoting Alone - Learn How To Make Your Best Customers Your Best Sales Team! Sign up our free workshop on Friday, August 28th at 1pm Eastern here - https://godandgigs.com/free-workshop - where we'll show you a easy system for turning fans into effective promoters - so you can look the best you ever have to future customers, clients and followers! Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!GodandGigs.com/membershipSupport the showDownload our FREE 7 Day Prayer Devotional for Creatorshttps://godandgigs.com/prayerFOLLOW US! InstagramFacebook YouTubeWant to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch! © 2026 Paul Creative Solutions
Pick a lane, niche down, master just one thing. That's the conventional path to success every creative has heard. But it's rarely that simple. And when you have multiple skills, you have to show up and overcome your imposter syndrome in not just one area, but multiple ones. So which is it? Is working in multiple fields a path to confusion and failure as a creative? Or is God taking you on a unique path that actually breaks the mold?To figure this out, we talk to Matt Evans - a comic, writer, visual artist and horse veterinarian. This episode answers the question on whether blending multiple careers and passions can actually help you find your unique God-given path as a creative, and how to repeatedly show up and overcome imposter syndrome when trying something new. Press play to hear from one of the most unique creatives you'll ever meet, so you can find out how your unique passions might be the perfect combination to fulfill your God-given purpose. Learn more about Matt Evans here - mattevanscomic.comSend us a message!No More Promoting Alone - Learn How To Make Your Best Customers Your Best Sales Team! Sign up our free workshop on Friday, August 28th at 1pm Eastern here - https://godandgigs.com/free-workshop - where we'll show you a easy system for turning fans into effective promoters - so you can look the best you ever have to future customers, clients and followers! Don't Build Your Creator Lifestyle Alone. Join the Community! In our 360 Creator Community, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a God-centered creator. Joining gives you access to our app, workshops and community conversations, so you can stop being isolated and frustrated and start enjoying creative confidence! Join today!GodandGigs.com/membershipSupport the showDownload our FREE 7 Day Prayer Devotional for Creatorshttps://godandgigs.com/prayerFOLLOW US! InstagramFacebook YouTubeWant to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch! © 2026 Paul Creative Solutions
katie wills evans is a second-year MFA candidate in fiction at the University of New Orleans who considers herself a poet and teacher above all else, having spent the last fourteen years working with teenagers in New Orleans public schools. Their short story "Something for the Children" was a finalist in Writer's Digest's 2024 Short Short Story contest, their poem "meth addicted fish" was a finalist in the Connecticut Poetry Society's Experimental Poetry Contest, and they have essays and interviews published in The Progressive, EdSurge, and Variable West Magazine. In this episode, Jared and katie talk about choosing an MFA program not only for the writing, but for the place where you'll be living and creating. They discuss what makes New Orleans such a remarkable home for writers and artists, and how the city's distinct history, culture, music, and traditions find their way into the creative life. They also talk about balancing teaching and writing, the intensity of working as a TA in graduate school, and why writing across genres can make us stronger writers. They get into how workshop can make us better teachers and citizens, what writing pedagogy looks like in the age of AI, and how the LSU New Orleans Writers' at Work program gives students a look at the professional side of the writing industry.MFA Writers is hosted by Jared McCormack and produced by Jared McCormack, Hanamori Skoblow and Brié Goumaz. New episodes are released every two weeks. You can find more MFA Writers at MFAwriters.com.BE PART OF THE SHOW— Donate to the show at Buy Me a Coffee.— Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.— Submit an episode request. If there's a program you'd like to learn more about, contact us and we'll do our very best to find a guest who can speak to their experience.— Apply to be a guest on the show by filling out our application.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: @MFAwriterspodcastFacebook: MFA WritersEmail: mfawriterspodcast@gmail.com
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin talk about the latest RAF event and we discuss how women's MMA has become quite dreadful over the past couple of years. We'll also look ahead at Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis on Saturday and whether or not Perry is ever going to return to BKFC. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Dr. Swati Joshi's inaugural episode on the New Books Network. In this episode, she interviews Dr. Lucy Jeffery about her monograph, Transdisciplinary Beckett: Visual Arts, Music, and the Creative Process (ibidem Press, 2021). She is also co-editor and author of Replaying Communism: Trauma and Nostalgia in European Cultural Production, published by CEU Press and AUP in 2026. She is co-founder of the Replaying Communism project, which received funding from the AHRC SWW-DTP (2023) and the Visegrad Fund (2024). Dr. Jeffery's published research is on Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, Ezra Pound, Ingeborg Bachmann, and Magda Szabó. Her monograph—Transdisciplinary Beckett: Visual Arts, Music, and the Creative Process—was published by Ibidem in 2021, and, in 2022, she co-edited a special issue for Green Letters, entitled ‘A New Poetics of Space'. This episode weaves together Beckett's transdisciplinary creative process with Dr. Jeffery's journey of research, and cogitation over challenges to preserve integrity and creativity of the author's works in the wake of rapidly developing AI tools. Furthermore, the colour blue occupies an integral role in Dr. Jeffery's monograph, so this episode entails analytical segments on pigments used in Beckett's works beyond the black, white, and grey. Dr. Jeffery and I also briefly discuss our ongoing special issue, "A Writer's Palette: Colour in Late Modernist Literature," for Textual Practice. Colleagues interested in sharing their proposal until 12th December, can write to us on latemodernists@gmail.com, for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I'm Going Bananas for This One!Learn how to formulate a framework while dealing with potassium disorders in patients with varying levels of kidney disease.We're joined by Dr Joel Topf, (@kidney_boy) to explore how to navigate potassium disorders, develop etiology frameworks, and treat these patients.Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week Case 1: Hyperkalemia How to Approach Patients with Hyperkalemia Treatment Options for Hyperkalemia Case 2: Hypokalemia How to Approach Patients With Hypokalemia Treatment Options for Hypokalemia Case 3: Hyperkalemia in ESKD patients How To Approach the Management in ESKD patients Take Home Points Outro Credits Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographics, & Cover Art: Sai S Achi MD MBA FACP Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Joel Topf MD, FACP DisclosuresDr. Topf reports the following conflicts of interests: Advisor-Travere Therapeutics, Advisor-Otsuka, Advisor-Vera Therapeutics, Advisor-Novartis, Advisor-Vertex TherapeuticsThe Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: FIGSGet 15% OFF your first order at wearfigs.com with code FIGSRX.Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyVisit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. Sponsor: DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/CURB and use promo code CURB at checkout. Sponsor: DocUpdateDownload DocUpdate today, free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Writer of Helldivers 2 and Game Director of Ledgerbound (out now!) Russ Nickel joins Heather, Nick and Matt to talk about writing video games! Check out our merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For our exclusive show Get Played DLC, ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How Did This Get Played? episodes go to patreon.com/getplayed Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fm All of our links can be found at linktree.com/getplayedpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We spend a lot of energy trying to optimize our time, but what happens when we're forced to surrender to it? Writer, meditation teacher and lifetime student of Buddhism Sebene Selassie has been living with cancer for more than twenty years. In that time, she's learned something most of us spend a lifetime avoiding: how little control we actually have, and how to find joy anyway. This is the third and final episode in our month-long series on time. We've discussed how we spend our minutes, our days, our months and our years. Today you'll hear about how we make the most of all of it.. In this episode, Jessi and Sebene discuss: Why a cancer diagnosis at 34 became the entry point to a deeper spiritual life, and eventually, to teaching The tight relationship between fear and control, and how Sebene has spent twenty years slowly loosening her grip on both What Sebene's ticking clock has taught her about the present moment The difference between joy and happiness, and why joy is available even in the hardest moments Why meditation isn't about feeling better, and what the saccharine corporate version gets wrong The paradox at the heart of Sebene's book You Belong: A Call for Connection How grasping for time is often just grasping for control, and what we miss when we do this What it means to show up to life openhearted, fully as yourself Follow Sebene Selassie and Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn. Join us this Wednesday at 3pm EST for the return of Office Hours!
CBS Sports college football writer Shehan Jeyarajah Good, Bad & Ugly 49ers owner Jed York in hot water
Hour 1 Starting Lineup: Dallin Hall transfers to Utah State Deshaun Watson named starter despite being terrible player and human What You May Have Missed Hour 2 CBS Sports college football writer Shehan Jeyarajah Good, Bad & Ugly 49ers owner Jed York in hot water Hour 3 Deshaun Watson walks back comments about fans Bill Barnwell's five NFL teams most likely to improve Hour 4 Scotty G's take on Utah suing Freddie Whittingham Sports Roulette: Ute camp Final thoughts
This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we turn to the state of journalism—at a moment of deep disruption, consolidation, and consequence. But journalists aren't simply standing by—they're pushing back, reimagining their work, and, in many cases, taking matters into their own hands. This week we'll hear from the long-running independent collective Third World Newsreel, still thriving in an era some are calling “media carnage,” showing what it looks like to endure—and to resist. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: It's almost unheard of for an independent media collective to survive as long as Third World Newsreel has. Since 1968, they have chronicled some of the most pivotal movements in human history and continue to expand on their collection of over 700 titles. There's lots to learn about how they've adapted through technological revolutions, political persecutions, philanthropic booms and busts — and how the oldest media arts collective in the U.S. is making do in today's “media carnage”, as Laura Flanders puts it. Joining us are JT Takagi, an independent filmmaker, sound recordist, and the longtime executive director of Third World Newsreel. Tami Gold is an artist and activist whose documentaries grapple with everything from imperialism to sex work. Her films include My Country Occupied, Another Brother and Land Rain Fire among many more. Puerto Rican-born Juan Carlos Dávila works in film as well as TV, where he reports on social movements around environmentalism, militarism and the struggles of the working class on the island. His films include The Stand-By Generation, Viequez: An Endless Battle and Drills of Liberation. Join us as we look at the past, present and future of Third World Newsreel and ask how film can be used as a tool for organizing. “I'd say we feel more urgent now than ever before. Every day there's something happening that makes it clear that our rights and liberties, and people's lives all over the world are at stake. Not being in touch with the history and media that shows the truth of what's going on is really decimating people's ability to, as Juan said, know what to follow and what to do.” - JT Takagi “We need to retake the theater, the physical space that is being ignored by the corporations. Perhaps now that is the opportunity that we have . . . A theater is being rented by people who are organizers, and they're using their collective spirit and know-how to organize huge, huge crowds to come.” - Tami Gold “People can shoot stuff with the phone . . . I see a lot in Puerto Rico that people are still wanting to produce with the corporate industry standards. Many young filmmakers like myself tend to think that we need so many personnel to be doing films. Right now we can actually make films with less.” - Juan Carlos Dávila Guests: • Juan Carlos Dávila: Documentary Filmmaker, Multimedia Journalist, Puerto Rico Correspondent, Democracy Now! • Tami Gold: Filmmaker, Artist, Activist • JT Takagi: Executive Director, Third World Newsreel Watch on YouTube this episode that includes video clips referenced in this episode from Third World Newsreel; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast. Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. Music Credit: 'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES: Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • Dolores Huerta & Ellen Gavin: Creative Courage in the Face of Fascism- Watch / Listen: Full Uncut Conversation and Episode Cut • BIPOC Press for the People: Bursting the Corporate Media Bubble- Watch / Listen: Episode Cut • Meet the BIPOC Press: Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism?- Watch / Listen: Episode Cut Related Articles and Resources: • Documentaries Ripped From the Headlines Are Becoming Harder to See, by Marc Tracy, December 18, 2024, The New York Times • My Country Occupied, Documentary by Tami Gold • La Generación Del Estanbai (The Standby Generation), Documentary by Juan C. Davila and Third World Newsreel, Trailer • Why Frederick Wiseman Was the Greatest Documentary Filmmaker Ever, by Richard Brody, February, 17, 2026, The New Yorker •. Fredrick Weissman Filmmaker, Producer and Theater Director, Zipporah Films Inc • Drills of Liberation, Documentary by Juan C. Davila • Third World Newsreel (TWN) Brings Historic Newsreel Retrospective To BAM, Anthology Film Archives, And DOK Leipzig, October 2025, Third World Newsreel • Have You Seen It Yet? The Algorithm Problem In Movie Marketing, by Charity Maxson, January 27, 2026, TR!LL Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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This week we are joined by Ophira Eisenberg! Ophira Eisenberg is a Standup Comedian, Writer, and Podcast Host (NPR, CBS, CNN, The Moth, HBO, Comedy Central, iHeart) who headlines theaters and comedy venues across the world, tours regularly with the Moth Mainstage, and hosts the weekly parenting-comedy podcast Parenting is a Joke (Webby Finalist for Best Host). Her new comedy special, I Used to Be Nicer produced by Lewis Black/Stark Raving Black Productions is available now. She also hosted NPR's trivia comedy show Ask Me Another for 9 years. Her breakout memoir Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy (Seal Press) has been optioned for a television series, and her solo show Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars won Women in the Arts & Media Award for Solo Show Scripts and just finished a successful European tour. She recently returned from the Just For Laughs festival where she performed her 3rd gala for CBC/Global Television. In this episode, we talk about stand-up, storytelling, and the experiences that shaped Ophira's comedic voice, covering everything from performance anxiety to Jewish identity and parenthood. Ophira reflects on toggling between her stand-up persona and her public radio storytelling work, how growing up in Calgary shaped her outsider perspective, and why some audiences respond best to specificity and intelligence. The conversation also turns personal, digging into family silence and inherited trauma, and tracing her path from a single weekend comedy workshop to a full-fledged career. Recommendations From This Episode: Here All Along Empire Records Follow Ophira: @ophirae Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Writer for UteZone Sammy Mora talking Utah Football, the depth of the wide receiver for the Utes, her projected starting Offensive Lineman, and more!
Jesse Rogers joins Wolf and Luke to discuss how good the Chicago Cubs have been this season, how Ketel Marte is affecting the Arizona Diamondbacks, and what trade value Marte has left.
J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. You can find more about him here: https://jdbarker.com/Order his latest book: https://jdbarker.com/books/something-i-keep-upstairs/Join Becky Grogan's The Writer's Pulse to get personalized marketing help for your book! https://www.beckythebookcoach.com/marketing-groupcoachingWant to find out about the WorldShift summit and start your author newsletter? Click on my affiliate link: https://worldshift2026.manyworldswriting.com/?ac=qsMLoX5NWant to be on Pencils&Lipstick? https://www.katcaldwell.com/contactSign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I'm reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell
Author and mental health academic Nathan Filer explores neurodivergence: what it means, how children live with it, and how adults navigate its impact in work, relationships and everyday life. Episode one begins with the language of difference: as terms like neurodivergent and neurotypical have moved from activist and specialist spaces into everyday life, they have brought comfort, identity and community, but also confusion.Through lived experience and expert insight, the programme travels from autism and ADHD to self-diagnosis, TikTok, rejection sensitivity and the limits of labels.It asks not only what we call one another, but how we listen, understand and care.Featuring contributions from Labeebah Islaam, academic psychologist Lucy Foulkes, clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher and Alex Partridge, author of Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Writer and presenter: Nathan Filer Producer: Eliza Lomas Assistant Producer: Robbie Wojciechowski Editor: Chris Ledgard Series Development: Nathan Filer, Eliza Lomas, Robbie Wojciechowski
In this week's episode, Ryan welcomes Dustin Putman (Author of "The Fright File" and Writer from "The Film File") to countdown the Top 7 Moments from SCREAM 7, as well as ranking the moments of realization Sidney has each time Ghostface returns across the franchise. Then, Ryan and Ashley use "The Moment I Knew" as the Taylor Swift Song of the Week, in honor of Ryan's birthday last week on August 18. Dustin's Dismantling the Criticism Against SCREAM 7 Honorable Mentions Top 7 Moments of SCREAM 7 Ranking the Moments Sidney Knew Taylor Swift Song of the Week: "The Moment I Knew" (Red) Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X. Sign up at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to get your own interview on the podcast in honor of the 30th anniversary of SCREAM (1996).
Colman Domingo is nominated for two Emmy Awards this year, for two very different roles: in the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons and in the final season of HBO's Euphoria. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about the transition from dramatic roles to comedy, and guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a week. Award-winning writer Leïla Slimani grew up in Morocco, where women were second-class citizens, but inside her home and with her family, she was free to speak her mind. Her mother, a doctor, pushed her to go to France to study. Slimani spoke with Terry Gross about her trilogy of novels inspired by her own French-Moroccan roots.Rock critic Ken Tucker looks back on the soundtrack of the 1976 film Sparkle, sung by Aretha Franklin. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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The Odd Couple Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington are in for the DP Show! Rob and Kelvin are joined by CBS Sports national baseball writer Julian McWilliams for an extensive conversation on the NL MVP race between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani, the idea that Ohtani needs to stop being a two-way player to preserve his health, the surging New York Yankees, and much more! Later, former NFL All-Pro running back and FOX Sports football analyst Robert Smith checks in to discuss why the Cleveland Browns won’t be starting Shedeur Sanders, the NIL problem in college sports, the recent trend of NFL players going back to play college football again, and much more! #oddcoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 451 published last December 12, 2014. Jason Hartman introduces today's Creating Wealth Show with a discussion about the benefits of being able to travel comfortably, the importance of getting what you want from a conference or event and he poses the huge question: Are we gearing up for another housing crash? With a very clear focus on Wall Street for today's interview, Jason Hartman invites Mark Faulk, writer and co-producer of The Wall Street Conspiracy to talk about the state of America today, Goldman Sachs' growing and frankly, scary, influence and the future implications of a police force as militarized as the US's currently is. EmpoweredInvestor.com/Wednesday https://propertytracker.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
Simon Constable, writer for the Wall Street Journal, discusses European climate anomalies and their severe impact on global commodities. Speaking from the south of France, Constable reports temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, contributing to low water levels in the Danube, Rhine, and Po rivers. These climate constraints, alongside maritime blockades of Ukrainian ports, have driven up prices for energy, wheat, and coffee. Turning to UK politics, Constable criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to spur house-building and notes that regional politicians like Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham lack an international profile. Finally, he reviews a longevity quiz from the Wall Street Journal, which highlights that the wealthiest Americans live fourteen years longer than the poorest. He notes that Japan leads the world in centenarians, emphasizing that geographic location and financial wealth are pivotal factors in determining an individual's healthy lifespan. (8)
Cartoonist Fran Sundblad, creator of Tiff & Eve, joins Brad for a wide-ranging conversation about creating character-driven comics, finding an audience on Reddit, and learning when not to chase the algorithm. Fran traces Tiff & Eve from its beginnings in her sketchbook to a comic that regularly reaches thousands of readers. She explains how Tiff and Eve represent two very different impulses — Tiff as the superego and Eve as the id — and shares a terrific character-development exercise: Lock your character in a room and ask what they do next. If you don't know the answer, you probably don't know the character well enough yet. Fran and Brad also talk about finding humor in the characters themselves rather than building every strip around a traditional punchline. That approach has helped Tiff & Eve explore Fran's experiences as a trans woman while remaining first and foremost a funny comic about two friends. In this episode: How Tiff & Eve grew out of Fran's sketchbook Writing two characters as opposing parts of your own personality Fran's “locked room” test for determining whether a character is fully developed Character-driven humor vs. setup/punchline comedy Using comedy to make personal experiences relatable What happens when readers interpret your comics differently than you intended Why Fran refuses to explain a joke Surviving hostile comments, Reddit Cares abuse, and the stranger side of online audiences Why cartoonists should post comics to their Reddit profile, not only to individual subreddits Learning the culture of each subreddit instead of treating Reddit as one giant audience Formatting comics differently for different communities — including designing images so Reddit's mobile crop doesn't hide important information Why fewer clicks usually means more readers The danger of chasing trends, politics, and viral Reddit “meta” events simply for upvotes Why a huge viral hit may produce surprisingly few new followers or Patreon supporters Why effort and artistic complexity don't necessarily translate into social-media success The value of clarity, brevity, and consistency on Reddit Knowing when a topical comic is nevertheless necessary because it's true to the characters Sunday Comix, a webcomic collective and email newsletter designed to help cartoonists reach readers without depending entirely on social-media algorithms Fran's experience offers an especially useful reminder for cartoonists trying to build an audience online: don't confuse attention with audience growth. A trendy comic might earn tens of thousands of upvotes, but the work that builds a lasting readership is the work that gives people a reason to come back for your characters. Find Fran Sundblad and Tiff & Eve: Website: FranSundblad.com Bluesky / Instagram: @TiffAndEveComics Reddit: u/CrazyGnomenclature Sunday Comix: https://sundaycomix.com/ You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.