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It's All JournalismA look back at the Better News podcastSince August 2019, the Better News podcast has highlighted many of the news organizations that featured in the American Press Institute's Better News Initiative.Better News serves as a platform where local news organizations who participated in the Table Stakes Local News Transformation Program can share actionable strategies with others experiencing similar challenges in navigating the ever-changing, digital-media landscape.In this special episode, Jan Ross Sakian, API's Table Stakes community manager, joins host Michael O’Connell to wrap up the sixth and final season of the Better News podcast.The Better News podcast is a part...
2024-12-1025 min
General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast44b - Nigel Kneale's Beasts - During Barty's PartyWelcome back to our “Beasts” Double Bill! Last time, we watched "The Dummy" from the infamous anthology series by General Witchfinders hero Nigel Kneale. We now leave the smashed-up movie set of "The Dummy" with its snarling Y-fronts-wearing jilted actor and join Angie and Roger Truscott in their secluded Hampshire home for "During Barty's Party." This episode features the only actual 'beasts' as the main threat: in this case, large, super-evolved, intelligent rats. Elizabeth Sellars plays Angie Truscott, known for "The Mummy's Shroud," and Anthony Bate plays Roger Truscott, heavily channeling Michael Bryant's Pete...
2024-04-151h 20
Think About It with Michael LeppertIt's America versus the country club in November next yearLast week, former House speaker Kevin McCarthy attended the New York Times's DealBook event where he was interviewed by Andrew Ross Sorkin. During their discussion, McCarthy reminisced about a striking observation he made during the 2019 State of the Union. "…I look over at the Democrats and they stand up. They look like America. We stand up. We look like the most restrictive country club in America." The observation isn't as new or striking to America as it apparently is to the country club, at least to this prominent, soon-to-be former member. McCarthy also announced on Wednesday that he...
2023-12-1205 min
Your Golfer’s AlmanacSeptember 15 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #530Your Golfer's Almanac for September 15th
Alec Ross Birthday
Kevin Na Birthday
George Bayer Birthday
Karsten Solheim Birthday
Morris wins 1870 Open Championship
Smith wins US Open in 1899
Picard wins 1939 PGA Championship
Nicklaus wins 1959 US Amateur
Europe wins 1985 Ryder Cup
Fiori wins 1996 Quad City Open
Pettersen wins 2013 Evian Championship
Europe wins 2019 Solheim Cup
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2023-09-1506 min
Art AffairsArt Affairs 080 - Max SansingOn this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Max Sansing.We discuss his time growing up and painting graffiti in the South Side of Chicago, how important community is to him, the many symbols that he incorporates into his work, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Carolyn Mims Lawrence, Thomas Blackshear II, Alex Ross, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Amanda Williams, Hebru Brantley, and Kayla Mahaffey.Follow MaxWebsite: maxsansing.comInstagram: @maxsansing
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2023-09-041h 22
Deep-Sea StoriesDeep-Sea Stories with Navy Diver Chief Michael GilbertNavy Diver Chief Petty Officer Micheal Gilbert discusses his real-life challenges and Deep-Sea Story-filled dive career in his new and soon-to-be-published book "Fouled Anchor." Chief Gilbert entered the Navy in May 1998 and retired in August 2019. Chief Gilbert talks about having to complete his first tour of duty in the fleet before attending 2nd Class Dive School. Young Sailor Michael Gilbert recalls his first ship USS Hawes (FFG-53), receiving a distress call immediately following the terrorist bomb attack on USS Cole (DDG-67). During the initial tense moments, Michael was in the emergency assistance team deployed from the USS Hawes to aid...
2023-04-0826 min
The Empathy EdgeAnita Nowak: How to Engage in Purposeful Empathy Whenever You Need ItYou don't have to wait for empathy to strike. You can intentionally choose to engage in what my guest today calls Purposeful Empathy to change the dynamic of any interaction. But how? And how do you maintain your own boundaries when being empathic is part of your job? Today, my guest, Anita Nowak, shares what purposeful empathy is, how and when to engage it, and even how to step back and reclaim your boundaries when empathy could burn you out. We both share personal stories of when we've actively chosen empathy in tough situations and how it transformed the e...
2023-01-0331 min
A Load of BS: The Behavioural Science PodcastSir Michael Barber on the science of DeliveryIntroducing Michael BarberWelcome back to A Load of BS after a short Summer break away. I hope you've all had time away from work and feel rested and energised for the challenges ahead.Talking of big challenges, my guest to kick off the Autumn season of BS has made a career of facing and disentangling them, at the heart of British government, over many years. He is Sir Michael Barber, the man who Tony Blair appointed to create and then run his Delivery Unit.He has written extensively on the subject of...
2022-09-0144 min
The Retro Lovely PodcastRetro Lovely interview with Tommy James
In the spring of 2021, Retro Lovely Publisher Michael Bann conducted a phone interview with the legendary musician Tommy James. Best known from Tommy James and the Shondells, Tommy boasts an incredible catalog of hits that dominated radio in the 60s and early 70s. Who hasn't heard I Think We're Alone Now, Mony Mony, Crystal Blue Persuasion, or Crimson and Clover? Few people knew during that era that Tommy's label, Roulette, was run by Morris Levy, the notorious "Godfather" of the music business with ties to the Genovese crime family. It's a fascinating tale vividly portrayed in Tommy's...
2022-07-2830 min
Years of Lead PodThe Red Brigades, pt. 1: Origins (ft. Shane Burley)References:
Donatella Alfonso. Animali di periferia. Le origini del terrorismo tra Golpe e Resistenza tradita. La storia inedita della Banda XXII. Rome: Castelvecchi 2012.
Chris Aronson Beck, Reggie Emilia, Lee Morris, and Ollie Patterson, Strike One to Educate a Thousand, The Rise of the Red Brigades 1960s-1970s. Montreal: Kersplebedeb, 2019.
Giovanni Bianconi, Mi dichiaro prigioniero politico: Storie delle Brigate rosse. Torino: Einaudi Tascabili, 2003.
Marco Clementi, Paolo Persichetti, Elisa Santalena, Brigate rosse: Dalle fabbriche alla «campagna di primavera». Milano: DeriveApprodi, 2017.
Renato Curcio, A viso aperto Intervista di Mario Scialoja. Milano: Mondadori, 1993.
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2022-07-011h 29Years of Lead PodThe Long '68On the heels of the outbreak of the tumultuous student movement in 1967, workers' uprisings erupted throughout Italy, bringing the struggle from the factories into the streets in a revolutionary movement that culminated in the "Hot Autumn" of 1969. This is the story of the rise of the New Left in Italy and the wave of reaction to it that set the stage for the Years of Lead.
Includes interviews with
Alberto Pantaloni, PhD in Historical Sciences and Documents, co-editor of Historia Magistra, and author of La dissoluzione di Lotta continua e il movimento del '77 and 1969: L...
2022-04-161h 41
Intentional Leadership PodcastIntentional Leadership Podcast Episode 1: Dr. Nadia LopezThis session of the Intentional Leadership Podcast features Dr. Nadia Lopez. Dr. Lopez was the Keynote Speaker of the 2021 Texas Public Charter Schools Association Conference. During her visit to Dallas, Texas, she joined her colleague and friend Dr. Ross F Williams Jr. for the first Intentional Leadership Podcast session in front of a live audience at Academy of Dallas Public Charter School of Entrepreneurship.ABOUT: Dr. Nadia Lopez is an award-winning educator who became a viral sensation after the popular blog Humans of New York featured her as one of the most influential people of this life...
2022-03-2441 min
Famous and Gravy: Dead celebrity biographiesWiry Gadfly (Ross Perot)This person died in 2019 at age 89. He had a squeaky, country-boy twang and ears that stuck out like on a Mad Magazine cover. He made a fortune in computer services. In 1979 he staged a commando raid that freed two of his employees from captivity in revolutionary Iran. He ran for president of the USA as a 3rd party candidate in 1992 and 1996. Today’s dead celebrity is H Ross Perot.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com an...
2022-02-0252 min
Futility ClosetSidney Cotton's Aerial Reconnaissance One of the most remarkable pilots of World War II never fired a shot or dropped a bomb. With his pioneering aerial reconnaissance, Sidney Cotton made a vital contribution to Allied planning. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe his daring adventures in the war's early months. We'll also revisit our very first story and puzzle over an unknown Olympian. Intro: Hall's Law holds that a group's social class is reflected in its members' initials. In 1814 Richard Porson wrote a sonnet to nothing. ...
2021-11-2234 minFutility ClosetThe Lambeth Poisoner In 1891, a mysterious figure appeared on the streets of London, dispensing pills to poor young women who then died in agony. Suspicion came to center on a Scottish-Canadian doctor with a dark past in North America. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the career of the Lambeth Poisoner, whose victims remain uncounted. We'll also consider a Hungarian Jules Verne and puzzle over an ambiguous sentence. Intro: How can an investor responsibly divest herself of stock in a company that she feels has acted immorally? ...
2021-11-1533 min
The Polaroid Podcast with Michael CodringtonEpisode 2 (43): 97ptaI first heard 97pta’s work on the song Colaroid from The Sample Pack by Henry Ross. His voice, ability to mend with the beat and general sound perked my ears. Since that day, I have been a big fan, eventually leading to today’s episode. Our connection was facilitated by Episode 15/3 guest Henry Ross. The second episode of the second season(43) was one for the books!
Justin also known as 97pta is a multitalented artist from New York. He raps, sings and produces his own music, most recently releasing the single “25 Criminal”. Before his string of individual releases, he was apar...
2021-10-1658 min
Before They Were FamousLil Conscious | Before They Were Famous | Ashes & Bojak Rapper Stefan Islas RossStefan Islas Ross (born Sierra Blanca; May 27, 1995) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Lil Conscious. He is noted for his freestyles “Ashes” and “Bojak” Lilconscious has hit over 1 million views with his song Bojak on SoundCloud and has hit 300,000 streams on Spotify with his song Ashes. Lil Conscious is easily one of the most mysterious presences on all of the internet. The man’s name began to go viral back in October of 2019 after Drake posted a snippet on his Instagram, dancing to one of Lil Conscious tracks. But beyond that -- there just isn’t a whole lot...
2021-09-1008 minFutility ClosetScenes From an Earthquake The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is remembered for its destructive intensity and terrible death toll. But the scale of the disaster can mask some remarkable personal stories. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the experiences of some of the survivors, which ranged from the horrific to the surreal. We'll also consider a multilingual pun and puzzle over a deadly reptile. Intro: In the 1600s, a specialized verb described the carving of each dish. The Earls of Leicester kept quiet in Parliament.
2021-09-0633 min
Art AffairsArt Affairs 045 - Hebru BrantleyOn this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Hebru Brantley.We discuss growing up painting graffiti in the streets of Chicago, his desire to create characters that are more representative of and relatable to the black community, his upcoming solo show at Ross-Sutton Gallery, and a ton more! A legit Chicago legend, on Art Affairs 45.Also mentioned in this episode: Little Black Pearl, The Zhou Brothers, Theaster Gates, Derrick Adams, Nina Chanel Abney, Brandon Deener, James Jean, and Madsaki.Follow Hebru:Website: hebrubrantley.comInstagram: @hebrubrantley
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2021-08-161h 18Futility ClosetSymmes' Hole In 1818, Army veteran John Cleves Symmes Jr. declared that the earth was hollow and proposed to lead an expedition to its interior. He promoted the theory in lectures and even won support on Capitol Hill. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Symmes' strange project and its surprising consequences. We'll also revisit age fraud in sports and puzzle over a curious customer. Intro: Grazing cattle align their bodies with magnetic north. The Conrad Cantzen Shoe Fund buys footwear for actors. Sources for our...
2021-07-1232 minFutility ClosetWho Killed the Red Baron? In 1918, German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen chased an inexperienced Canadian pilot out of a dogfight and up the Somme valley. It would be the last chase of his life. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the last moments of the Red Baron and the enduring controversy over who ended his career. We'll also consider some unwanted name changes and puzzle over an embarrassing Oscar speech. Intro: In the early 1970s, AI researcher James Meehan tried to teach a computer to retell Aesop's fables. ...
2021-06-2832 minFutility ClosetThe Cottingley Fairies In 1917, two young cousins carried a camera into an English dell and returned with a photo of fairies. When Arthur Conan Doyle took up the story it became a worldwide sensation. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Cottingley Fairies, a curiosity that would remain unexplained for most of the 20th century. We'll also remember a ferocious fire and puzzle over a troublesome gnome. Intro: Poet Harry Graham found "a simple plan / Which makes the lamest lyric scan." In the 1920s...
2021-06-2130 minFutility ClosetMartin Couney's Incubator Babies For more than 40 years in the early 20th century, Martin Couney ran a sideshow in which premature babies were displayed in incubators. With this odd practice he offered a valuable service in an era when many hospitals couldn't. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Couney's unusual enterprise, which earned both criticism and praise. We'll also marvel over an Amazonian survival and puzzle over a pleasing refusal. Intro: The inventor of the Dewey Decimal System suggested that GHEAUGHTEIGHPTOUGH might spell potato. John VI of Portugal...
2021-05-2430 minFutility ClosetOperation Cowboy In April 1945, a group of American soldiers learned that hundreds of Lipizzaner horses were being held on a farm in western Czechoslovakia -- and set out to rescue them before the Red Army could reach them. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Operation Cowboy, one of the strangest episodes of World War II. We'll also learn about an NBA brawl and puzzle over a technology's link to cancer deaths. Intro: What's wrong with these Martian census numbers? Japanese puzzle maven Nob...
2021-05-1731 min
Before They Were FamousTop 5 Rappers Chains 2019 (Part 5 ) | Post Malone, Playboi Carti, Kodak Black & more2019 has seen the flashiest ice among rappers. There are so many rappers you guys have requested that we haven't even got to. I'm talking Rick Ross, Lil Pump, Lil Skies, Migos, Lil Gnar, Drake... the list goes on and on. This video features Post Malone, Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, G Herbo, and French Montana.
2021-05-1610 min
Talking Beats with Daniel LelchukEp. 92: Dennis Ross, Michael Singh, and Israel/Iran Relations"There are signs that the Iranians would want sanctions relief, but they also have the ability to endure and don't seem to mind imposing real austerity on their own country. Economic leverage is a lever that can work but obviously by itself is not sufficient."
On today's program, a special program that delves into the torrid world of mideast politics with two of our country's greatest experts-- Ambassador Dennis Ross and Michael Singh. The two guests and Daniel explore where things really are with the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and how the US can perhaps get a...
2021-05-0458 minFutility ClosetA Vanished Physicist In 1938, Italian physicist Ettore Majorana vanished after taking a sudden sea journey. At first it was feared that he'd ended his life, but the perplexing circumstances left the truth uncertain. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll review the facts of Majorana's disappearance, its meaning for physics, and a surprising modern postscript. We'll also dither over pronunciation and puzzle over why it will take three days to catch a murderer. Intro: By design, no building in Washington, D.C., is taller than the Washington Monument.
2021-04-2633 minFutility ClosetA Gruesome Cure for Consumption In the 19th century, some New England communities grew so desperate to help victims of tuberculosis that they resorted to a macabre practice: digging up dead relatives and ritually burning their organs. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll examine the causes of this bizarre belief and review some unsettling examples. We'll also consider some fighting cyclists and puzzle over Freddie Mercury's stamp. Intro: Residents of Sydney and London could take a train to the local necropolis. In the 19th century, a dog named...
2021-03-2233 minFutility ClosetEugene Bullard Eugene Bullard ran away from home in 1907 to seek his fortune in a more racially accepting Europe. There he led a life of staggering accomplishment, becoming by turns a prizefighter, a combat pilot, a nightclub impresario, and a spy. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell Bullard's impressive story, which won him resounding praise in his adopted France. We'll also accidentally go to Canada and puzzle over a deadly omission. Intro: The melody of Peter Cornelius' "Ein Ton" is a single repeated note. Thomas Edison...
2021-03-0833 min
General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast5 - The Stone Tape (1972) by Nigel KnealeThe Stone Tape was broadcast on BBC Two as a Christmas ghost story in 1972. It was written by Nigel Kneale, best known as the writer of Quatermass, for whose juxtaposition of science and superstition is a frequent theme.Peter Brock played by Michael Bryant is the petulant head of a research team for Ryan Electrics. His team is developing a new recording medium that will give the company an edge over its Japanese competitors. They move into an old Victorian mansion that has been renovated for their use. On arrival, they learn that the refurbishment of o...
2021-02-281h 35Futility ClosetStranded in the Kimberley Crossing the world in 1932, two German airmen ran out of fuel in a remote region of northwestern Australia. With no food and little water, they struggled to find their way to safety while rescuers fought to locate them. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the airmen's ordeal, a dramatic story of perseverance and chance. We'll also survey some escalators and puzzle over a consequential crash. Intro: Winston Churchill had a confusing namesake in the United States. Shelley's friend Horace Smith wrote a competing version...
2021-02-2233 min
Pants on or off?Pants On or Off: Michael RossToday's guest is author Michael Ross.
He says:
It was a clairvoyant who strongly suggested I try writing, I did, and I haven't looked back.
I'm multigenre AND a 'pantser', someone who writes by the seat of my pants!
To date I have published:
A classic epic fantasy
A comedy.
A true-life story.
Short scary stories
Adventure books for 9 to 14 year-olds
A range of books for 3 to 6 year-olds
Books about Fairy Adventures
I won the 2019 Independent Audiobook...
2021-02-1910 minFutility ClosetThe Cock Lane Ghost In 1759, ghostly rappings started up in the house of a parish clerk in London. In the months that followed they would incite a scandal against one man, an accusation from beyond the grave. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Cock Lane ghost, an enduring portrait of superstition and justice. We'll also see what you can get hit with at a sporting event and puzzle over some portentous soccer fields. Intro: In 1967 British artists Terry Atkinson and Michael Baldwin offered a map that...
2021-01-2530 minFutility ClosetThe Taliesin Murders By 1914 Frank Lloyd Wright had become one of America's most influential architects. But that August a violent tragedy unfolded at his Midwestern residence and studio. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the shocking attack of Julian Carlton, which has been called "the most horrific single act of mass murder in Wisconsin history." We'll also admire some helpful dogs and puzzle over some freezing heat. Intro: In 1992 by Celess Antoine patented an umbrella for dogs. Ignaz Moscheles' piano piece "The Way of the World" reads...
2020-10-0532 min
Jigsaw PoliticsDialogue is being canceledThis week Kyle and Michael unpack the meaning of cancel culture and offer insights regarding the impacts it has on society. Send in your questions and comments to jigsawpoliticspod@gmail.com and follow the show on social media @jigsawpolitics or on the web https://jppodcast.wixsite.com/jigsawpolitics Music by Joakim Karud https://youtube.com/joakimkarud JIGSAW POLITICS MERCH OUT NOW https://teespring.com/stores/jigsaw-politics-podcastSOURCES: "Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies" by Daryl Davis at TedxNaperville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORp3q1Oaezw&t=13s "10 Theses About Cancel Culture" by Ross...
2020-09-0426 min
The Roseanna Chew PodcastRoss Connell: Rubber Jaw Touring Gigging Latitude Festival 2019 3D Printer Making University life!Hey everyone listening so here’s my audio zoom recorded podcast from originally last month in July on the 23.7.2020 it’s now the 7.8.2020 with one of my best friends Ross Connell first time solo chatting to him and obviously if COVID unfortunately hadn’t come about I would of iced to have gone the podcast on person as I find it more special being face to face with the podcast guest I’m with at times to build a better connected conversation but anyway we have to make the most of the internet and this great app zoom. So Ross who I me...
2020-08-0743 minFutility ClosetCamp Stark In 1943, the U.S. established a camp for German prisoners of war near the village of Stark in northern New Hampshire. After a rocky start, the relations between the prisoners and guards underwent a surprising change. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Camp Stark and the transforming power of human decency. We'll also check out some Canadian snakes and puzzle over some curious signs. Intro: Why does Dracula go to England? The rattleback is a top that seems to prefer spinning...
2020-07-1331 min
StageworthyMichael Ross Albert and Cass Van WyckRecorded via live stream: April 7 2020.
Michael Ross Albert
Michael is the author of several plays including Miss (FringeNYC; Unit 102 Actors Company); The Farmers Lit the Fields on Fire (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); The Grass is Greenest at the Houston Astrodome (FringeNYC, published by Applause in Best American Short Plays 2014-2015); and Karenin’s Anna (Toronto Fringe Festival, “Outstanding New Play,” — NOW Magazine), as well as the 2018 Toronto Fringe hit, Anywhere and the 2019 Fringe hit The Huns, which was to travel to the Brighton Fringe, until that festival was postponed.
http://michaelrossalbert.com/
Twitter: @michaelralbert
Instagram: michaelralbert
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2020-04-1452 min
A Yank on the Footy#18 AYOTF, 11 April 2020 An interview with San Diego Lions Coach Michael RossEpisode 18 - A Yank on the Footy - Michael Ross, coach of the San Diego Lions.
In this episode, I sit down to walk with Michael Ross of the San Diego Lions.
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2020-04-1152 minFutility ClosetDeath at the Lane Cove River On New Year's Day 1963, two bodies were discovered on an Australian riverbank. Though their identities were quickly determined, weeks of intensive investigation failed to uncover a cause or motive for their deaths. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Bogle-Chandler case, which riveted Australia for years. We'll also revisit the Rosenhan study and puzzle over a revealing lighthouse. Intro: Alphonse Allais' 1897 Funeral March for the Obsequies of a Deaf Man is silent. In 1975 muralist Richard Haas proposed restoring the shadows of...
2020-03-1631 min
The Bloke and A Bird ShowBandB194This past week the news was really dominated by just two stories, Coronavirus and Ferrari’s alleged 2019 cheater engine.On the Coronavirus front - It’s not clear when the 2020 MotoGP will start with the scheduled first race cancelled, the scheduled third race postponed, and now the scheduled third race of the season in question as well.Formula E’s Rome E-Prix has been cancelled.The FIA has established a Crisis Cell to monitor the situation as it develops and to guide it’s response as the situation impacts all of the series governed...
2020-03-0900 minFutility ClosetThe Public Universal Friend After a severe fever in 1776, Rhode Island farmer's daughter Jemima Wilkinson was reborn as a genderless celestial being who had been sent to warn of the coming Apocalypse. But the general public was too scandalized by the messenger to pay heed to the message. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Public Universal Friend and the prejudiced reaction of a newly formed nation. We'll also bid on an immortal piano and puzzle over some Icelandic conceptions. Intro: When identical images of a tower...
2020-03-0929 minFutility ClosetIf Day In 1942, Manitoba chose a startling way to promote the sale of war bonds -- it staged a Nazi invasion of Winnipeg. For one gripping day, soldiers captured the city, arrested its leaders, and oppressed its citizens. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe If Day, which one observer called "the biggest and most important publicity stunt" in Winnipeg's history. We'll also consider some forged wine and puzzle over some unnoticed car options. Intro: In 1649 Claude Mellan carved a portrait of Jesus with a single line. ...
2020-03-0233 min
Nerdizismus - der Podcast für Nerds und CosplayerGerman ComicCon Special #10 Ross Mullan aus GoTUnsere Interview-Reihe aus der Streaming-Box der ComicCon Germany 2019 aus Dortmund. Es geht weiter mit Ross Mullan DEM White Walker aus Game of Thrones.
2020-02-1815 minFutility ClosetThe Red Barn When Maria Marten disappeared from the English village of Polstead in 1827, her lover said that they had married and were living on the Isle of Wight. But Maria's stepmother began having disturbing dreams that hinted at a much grimmer fate. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Red Barn, which transfixed Britain in the early 19th century. We'll also encounter an unfortunate copycat and puzzle over some curious births. Intro: In 1859, a penurious Henry Thoreau donated $5 to a college library. Georges...
2020-02-1733 minFutility ClosetThe Champawat Tiger At the turn of the 20th century, a rogue tiger terrorized the villages of Nepal and northern India. By the time British hunter Jim Corbett was called in, it had killed 434 people. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Corbett's pursuit of the elusive cat, and his enlightened efforts to address the source of the problem. We'll also revisit a Confederate spy and puzzle over a bloody ship. Intro: Ralph Beaman devised a sentence that ends with 15 prepositions. The stones of Pennsylvania's Ringing Rocks Park...
2020-01-0634 min
ThreadworkEpisode 32: Music Of 2019 Part 2For the 32nd instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale looks back on his most loved and most listened to music of 2019. Part 2 of 2Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help…Nikolaienko – April Echo taken from Inkosi [12th Isle] (2019) https://12thisle.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-inkosiRoss Blake – Ages taken from Pretty En Rose Original Soundtrack [Horse Arm] (2019) https://rossblake.bandcamp.com/album/pretty-en-rose-original-soundtrackHalo Maud – Des Bras...
2019-12-2651 min
Come, Follow Me Read-alongNT.50 - Revelation 12–22Revelation 12
Signs in heaven; Michael fights the dragon; The dragon fights against the woman
Revelation 13
The first beast; The second beast
Revelation 14
The 144,000; The three angels
Revelation 15
The final plagues
Revelation 16
The seven bowls
Revelation 17
The punishment of the prostitute
Revelation 18
The fall of Babylon
Revelation 19
Celebration in heaven; The white horseman returns; The defeat of the beast
Revelation 20
The millennium; The fall of Satan...
2019-12-2236 min
Reitman For The JobHappy Holidays: The Real Ghostbusters "XMas Marks The Spot"The calendar might say it's December of 2019, but we can travel back to celebrate in 1986 with The Real Ghostbusters! Plus we travel to 1843... and 1837? And 1994? Man, ghosts are taking us all over on this holiday retrospective. But yes, we look at "XMas Marks The Spot," written by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by Richard Raynis. Highlights include:
-Secrets of Japanese animation studios.
-Victorians' interest in ghost stories at Christmas.
-Peter Venkman's childhood.
-Seeing inside the ecto-containment unit.
It's all my gift to you. Happy Holidays, everyone.
2019-12-211h 10Futility ClosetThe Mad Trapper of Rat River In the winter of 1931, a dramatic manhunt unfolded in northern Canada when a reclusive trapper shot a constable and fled across the frigid landscape. In the chase that followed the mysterious fugitive amazed his pursuers with his almost superhuman abilities. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the hunt for the "Mad Trapper of Rat River." We'll also visit a forgotten windbreak and puzzle over a father's age. Intro: Korean soldier Yang Kyoungjong was conscripted successively by Japan, the Soviet Union, and Germany. In 1978, Arnold...
2019-12-1633 min
Kicking & StreamingA Muppets Christmas Carol or: How I Fell in Love with Christmas MoviesThis week, the siblings break down one of their all-time holiday favorites, A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992). The siblings discuss the strange career of Sir Michael Caine and his portrayal of the famous Scrooge. Ross can't get over the subplot of our narrators, Gonzo & Rizzo, and Carie drools over that actor who could DEFINITELY be Michael Caine's son.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @kicknstream! Remember, we're having a contest during the month of December in which listeners can write us a review on Apple Podcasts, and at the end of the month, we will select one r...
2019-12-091h 12Futility ClosetAn Unlikely Confederate Spy As the Civil War fractured Washington D.C., socialite Rose O'Neal Greenhow coordinated a vital spy ring to funnel information to the Confederates. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe one of the war's most unlikely spies, and her determination to aid the South. We'll also fragment the queen's birthday and puzzle over a paid game of pinball. Intro: German officer Ernst Jünger likened the sounds of World War I shelling to "being menaced by a man swinging a heavy hammer." Bowdoin College compiled a...
2019-12-0930 min
WizardCastDreamforce Awesome Admin Keynote 2019Send Us Your Feedback & Suggestions! Voicemail: 608.492.0321 (Note please tell us in your message if you do NOT want your voicemail to be included in the podcast). Email: wizardcast@thewizardnews.com Website: https://thewizardnews.com/wizardcast_home/contact-us-wizardcast Click here to post a tweet! We're live at the Awesome Admin keynote at Dreamforce 2019! I'm joined by replacement Mark - John Graf, co-host of Cloudforce Collective podcast. We're asking only the most hard-hitting important questions today. Thank everyone who put up with us including Francis Pindar, Squire Kershner, Alexander Lovell, Marc Baizman, Michael Kolodner, Steve Molis, Corey Snow, Jen B...
2019-11-2532 minFutility ClosetDeath in a Nutshell In the 1940s, Frances Glessner Lee brought new rigor to crime scene analysis with a curiously quaint tool: She designed 20 miniature scenes of puzzling deaths and challenged her students to investigate them analytically. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death and their importance to modern investigations. We'll also appreciate an overlooked sled dog and puzzle over a shrunken state. Intro: In a lecture at Cornell, Vladimir Nabokov considered Gregor Samsa's new species. Siren Elise Wilhelmsen taught a clock to...
2019-11-2529 min
Noaks Ark-poddenStudie i Tanzania kopplad till bemötande av vårdpersonal, från AIDS Impact 201929-31 juli 2019 anordnades internationella AIDS Impact-konferensen i London. Konferensen bevakar hiv ur såväl biomedicinskt som psykosocialt perspektiv och anordnades för 14 gången.
Jukka Aminoff från Riksförbundet Noaks Ark var på plats och intervjuar här professor Michael Ross från Minnesota universitet. Michael berättar om en nyligen genomförd studie i Tanzania, där homosexualitet är starkt stigmatiserande, och där vårdpersonal och deras gaypatienter intervjuades med överraskande resultat.
Forskarna fann att ett dåligt bemötande inte var kopplad till sexuell läggning som sådan utan till genderkonformitet, d...
2019-11-1917 min
DemetriusIN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVINGIn Observance of Thanksgiving-Hello. Ladies and gentlemen. I will like to make some comments about Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving all began when the Pilgrims and Puritans migrated from England to New England, which is now called the United States of America. This happened during the 1620's and the 1630's. The Pilgrims and Puritans or Englanders carried the tradition called Days of Thanksgiving with them to New England, America. They made this tradition a Holiday now called Thanksgiving. Which is a national holiday for giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessings of your harvesting. So. In observance to Thanksgiving I would like...
2019-11-1619 minFutility ClosetThe Cannibal Convict In 1822, Irish thief Alexander Pearce joined seven convicts fleeing a penal colony in western Tasmania. As they struggled eastward through some of the most inhospitable terrain on Earth, starvation pressed the party into a series of grim sacrifices. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the prisoners on their nightmarish bid for freedom. We'll also unearth another giant and puzzle over an eagle's itinerary. Intro: Two presenters at an 1884 AAAS meeting reported on "musical sand" at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. In scenes of pathos, Charles Dickens often...
2019-11-1131 min
סטרייט פרנדלי ישראלפרק 6: מצעד הגאווה: שרשרת של רווח? על הכח הכלכלי של הקהילה הגאה - ד״ר גילי הרטלבפרק זה נשוחח על המשמעות הכלכלית שיש לקהילות הלהט״ב ומצעדי הגאווה על כלכלת התיירות הגאה שהתפתחה סביב אירועי המצעד. נשוחח על הקמפיין הבינלאומי של משרד התיירות וסוגיית המטוס הוורוד בה ארגוני הקהילה הלהט״ב כמעט וביטלו את המצעד כתוצאה מפערי תקצוב ממשלתי.
ד״ר גילי גרינברג הרטל הינה מרצה בתכנית ללימודי מגדר באוניברסיטת בר-אילן. היא חקרה מגוון סוגיות להטב״יות ובינהן יחסים פוליטיים בארגונים להט״בים, יחסי כח במרחבים האלה ועל הכלכלה הפוליטית של תיירות גאה בת״א. כיום היא מתחילה פרויקט חדש שעוסק בנשים שאינן הטרוסקסואליות בפריפריה בישראל. מאז ההקלטה גילי הספיקה להכנס לרשימת 40/40 הצעירים המבטיחים של מגזין דה מרקר 2019 בעקבות מחקריה!
2019-11-0723 min
Talent Talk with Andrea RossStanding out as a Tech Recruiter in Asia {Ep. 3}There is a huge demand for IT recruiters in Asia currently. Technology is a rapidly growing industry, and going forward every company (tech and non-tech) will be hiring software engineers. This means the demand for tech recruiters will continue to grow. Find out in this episode how an IT recruiter worked up the ranks to now be the Managing Director at Ambition, Singapore.
Michael Nette is an accomplished and International Technology recruiter that has worked in Melbourne, Japan, and Singapore. In 2019 he was promoted to Managing Director of Ambition, Singapore. Michael talks to me today about the fast-paced & innovative tech...
2019-11-0448 min
Alternative Cinema PodcastAlternative Cinema Podcast 59The Alternative Cinema Podcast 2019 Halloween Episode!
Episode 59 - October 30, 2019
Catch up with the original Alternative Cinema Podcast crew in this special Halloween reunion episode, in which Michael Raso, John Fedele, Erin Hellfire (née Russ), William Hellfire and guest Mark Dalzell chit-chat about some of their new projects, long-running favorite spooky subjects and celebrate some of the momentous events that have transpired over the past 7 years!
Killer Breakfast Cereals!
Guest Mark Dalzell eats A LOT of cereal. So much so, that he’s devoted an Instagram account - @YourCerealKiller – to showcasing boxes of ltd edition, monster-themed and just unusual breakfast cereals.
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2019-10-3050 min
Essence of AnarchonyEssence of Anarchony - Episode 23Track List:Move On Up - Curtis MayfieldIP Freely (Screw Youtube) - KodomosanSkeleton Convention - Michael O'NeillThe American Dream's a Nightmare - Joe BlundellCutting a Longbow - Chris T-T (MAO Acid Remix)Comfortably Numb - Pink FloydLateralus - ToolAccompanying Documentary:The Century of the Self - Part 2: "The Engineering of Consent"https://youtu.be/fEsPOt8MG7EAdditional Source:A few of the songs today came from a truth music playlist James Corbett puts out every year.Truth Music 2019
2019-10-1452 minThreadworkEpisode 28: Men's NamesFor the 28th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale pulls together a selection of marvellous music unified by the theme of names traditionally afforded to men.Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help…The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Hey Joe [Polydor] (1966) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/jimi-hendrix/release/are-you-experienced-671849?h=3&d=1Joni Mitchell – Carey taken from Blue [Reprise Records] (1971) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/joni-mitchell/release/blue-65654?h=4&d...
2019-09-191h 01Futility ClosetMemories of Proust Confined in a Soviet prison camp in 1941, Polish painter Józef Czapski chose a unique way to cope: He lectured to the other prisoners on Marcel Proust's novel In Search of Lost Time. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Czapski's ambitious project and the surprising importance of literature to the prisoners of oppressive regimes. We'll also race some lemons and puzzle over a woman's birthdays. Intro: A piano keyboard can be used as a calendar mnemonic. After the Civil War, thousands of Confederates settled i...
2019-09-0233 minFutility ClosetA Modern-Day Thoreau In 1968, Richard Proenneke left his career as a heavy equipment operator and took up an entirely new existence. He flew to a remote Alaskan lake, built a log cabin by hand, and began a life of quiet self-reliance. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll hear Proenneke's reflections on a simple life lived in harmony with nature. We'll also put a rooster on trial and puzzle over a curious purchase. Intro: Joshua Steele preserved David Garrick's line readings in a "prosodia rationalis." The Habeas Corpus Act...
2019-08-2633 minKicking & StreamingGrease 2 or: How I Learned to Love a Bad MovieThis week, to Ross's dismay, we are covering the 1982 flop Grease 2. Join us on a journey of music, bad writing, and frequent reminders that everyone has a guilty pleasure film. As we fawn over these attractive actors, we attempt to answer questions like, "How DID Michael survive that jump?" and "Where DOES the pollen go?" Please don't forget to subscribe to Kicking & Streaming and share it with your friends and family!
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2019-08-201h 23Futility ClosetThe Murder of Lord William Russell In May 1840 London was scandalized by the murder of Lord William Russell, who'd been found in his bed with his throat cut. The evidence seemed to point to an intruder, but suspicion soon fell on Russell's valet. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the investigation and trial, and the late revelation that decided the case. We'll also marvel at Ireland's greenery and puzzle over a foiled kidnapping. Intro: Marshal Ney directed his own execution. Lewis Carroll invented an alphabet he could write in the d...
2019-08-1933 min
A Darker Wave#235 A Darker Wave 17-08-2019 guest 2nd hr Nicolas Qui?A Darker Wave, the best in underground techno, tech house, deep house and anything else we like enough to play in the show, presented by Jacki-E and P-Mac.
The guest mix in the second hour is from Nicolas Qui? who comes from Paris. He moved to Ibiza with his family in 2011 to pursue his music career full time. His influences are the Minimal Techno sounds of the 90’s and the Deep House and Tech House sounds of Ibiza.
Links for Nicolas Qui?:-
https://www.facebook.com/nicolasqui2/
https://twitter.com/DJNicolasQui
https://soundcloud.com/nicolas-qui
In our mix in th...
2019-08-182h 00
Livestream DealsElectro-Voice RE Series: Broadcast Dynamic MIcrophonesElectro-Voice: Great MIcrophones for Podcasting, Live Streaming & BroadcastingGET AN ELECTRO-VOICE MIC: https://amzn.to/3pzSulgGear for Live Streaming & Podcasting: https://livestreamuniverse.com/resourcesRoss Brand of Livestream Universe interviews Michael Doucot of Electro-Voice at Podcast Movement 2019. Electro-Voice is the maker of industry standard radio broadcasting and electronic news gatherer interview microphones. Two of the most famous are the RE20, used in radio stations around the United States for generations, and the RE50, a popular choice for both radio and tv interviews due to its low handling noise and omni-direction pickup....
2019-08-1608 min
Ross Brand AudioLive at Podcast Movement 2019 with Michael Doucot of Electro-VoiceRoss Brand of Livestream Universe interviews Michael Doucot of Electro-Voice about their dynamic broadcast and electronic news gathering microphones such as the RE20 and RE50.Subscribe to the podcast: https://rossbrandrecordings.com.Originally livestreamed via mobile on Ross' Facebook profile.
2019-08-1608 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastCelebrating the 2019 Poetry Contest Finalists with Little Patuxent ReviewThe 2019 Enoch Pratt Free Library / Little Patuxent Review Poetry Contest finalists read along with one of the contest judges and one winner of the Poetry Contest in previous years.Jalynn Harris, the 2019 Poetry Contest winner, is a Baltimore native currently pursuing an MFA at the University of Baltimore where she is the inaugural recipient of the Michael F. Klein Fellowship for Social Justice. She is also the founder of SoftSavagePress, a press dedicated to promoting works by Black people. She received her BA in Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work...
2019-08-081h 07
Good Day, Sir! Show, a Salesforce PodcastTouch It with Different PermissionsIn this episode, we discuss Don Robin's and Chuck Liddell's LWC course on PluralSight, Dreamforce 2019 Registration, Illuminated Cloud's debug analyzer, Guidewire hiring Michael Rosenbaum away from Salesforce, documenting and designing solutions for developers, and naming conventions.Links:Play by Play: Understanding Lightning Web Components for Salesforce Developers | PluralsightDreamforce 2019IC2 Log Analyzer - YouTubeGuidewire hires former Salesforce exec as new CEO | ZDNet
2019-08-071h 13Futility ClosetThe Astor Place Riot The second-bloodiest riot in the history of New York was touched off by a dispute between two Shakespearean actors. Their supporters started a brawl that killed as many as 30 people and changed the institution of theater in American society. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Astor Place riot, "one of the strangest episodes in dramatic history." We'll also fertilize a forest and puzzle over some left-handed light bulbs. Intro: In 1968, mathematician Dietrich Braess found that installing a traffic shortcut can actually lengthen...
2019-08-0535 min
Prescribed Trax SessionsPrescribed Trax Sessions - Rx#075 feat. Michael Cerda @ KlinikaRx075
Guest DJ/Producer: Michael Cerda
Origin: Los Angeles, Ca
Genre Styles: House, Disco House, Tech House
Mix set from Klinika event on July 20, 2019
Tracklist:
Gary Touhy – 80-81 (Sebb Junior Remix)
Just Ross – Gimme My Whiskey
TimTrip – Funk Realist
Goyah – The Evening
Billy Kenny – Just Came For The Music
Riva Starr – Piknik
Oliver Schories – Maia
Robbie Dox – Bemyne (The Cube Guys Remix)
Eddie Amador – House Music (Uto Karem Remix)
Mike Agent X Clark – Believe
Funkatomic – Time To Work (Andy Tee & Caccini Remix)
Doug Willis – Crystal Lover (Re-Tide & Moon Rocket Remix)
Brokenears – Feeling Good
Anthony Mea – Questions
Brokenears – Superfunk
Kassady – Low Down Drums (feat. Cimone JBS)
Ea...
2019-07-291h 06Futility ClosetThe First Great Train Robbery In 1855 a band of London thieves set their sights on a new target: the South Eastern Railway, which carried gold bullion to the English coast. The payoff could be enormous, but the heist would require meticulous planning. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the first great train robbery, one of the most audacious crimes of the 19th century. We'll also jump into the record books and puzzle over a changing citizen. Intro: British birdwatcher Chris Watson discovered Scottish starlings memorializing forgotten farm machinery.
2019-07-2933 min
Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and AnalysisThe O'Reilly Update, July 10, 2019US Women’s Soccer star Megan Rapinoe rips President Trump following her World Cup Win, The British ambassador resigns after his anti-Trump cables leak to the public, The future of Obamacare uncertain as a federal court decides whether the law is unconstitutional, The President’s Labor Secretary under fire for his prior agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, Billionaire Ross Perot passes away at the age of 89.
Plus, Bill's Message of the Day on Soccer star Megan Rapinoe's selfish exploitation of her team's moment in the spotlight.
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2019-07-1013 minFutility ClosetLasseter's Reef In 1930 Harold Lasseter claimed he'd discovered an enormous deposit of gold in the remote interior of Australia, and a small group of men set off into the punishing desert in search of a fortune estimated at 66 million pounds. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Lasseter's reef, one of the most enduring legends of the Australian outback. We'll also reconsider the mortality rates of presidents and puzzle over an unlocked door. Intro: Where is pain? In the early 1800s a Frenchman known...
2019-07-0831 min
The Writer's Journey with Michael La RonnHow AI is Going to Replace UsIn this episode I talk about: - Mental model book is done and off to my editor! - Recent article I read by Joanna Penn on AI and how it challenged me to think differently - My thoughts on how AI will transform the writing life - The future I personally want to live in, where we can use AI to become “super authors”—worth listening!!! Link to Joanna’s article: 9 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Disrupt Authors and the Publishing Industry: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/01/ai-disruption-publishing-authors/ Liked this episode? Let me know...
2019-07-0418 min
We Are Not SavedBooks I Finished in June of 2019 (With One Podcast Series)Books Reviewed: Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis by Jared Diamond Then It Fell Apart by Moby Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel by Neal Stephenson To Live and Die in LA (Podcast) Hosted by Neil Strauss Left For Dead: 30 Years On - The Race is Finally Over by Nick Ward and Sinead O'Brien Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat into Victory by Michael Korda How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
2019-07-0429 minFutility ClosetDeath on the Ice In 1914, 132 sealers found themselves stranded on a North Atlantic icefield as a bitter blizzard approached. Thinly dressed and with little food, they faced a harrowing night on the ice. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Newfoundland sealing disaster, one of the most dramatic chapters in Canadian maritime history. We'll also meet another battlefield dog and puzzle over a rejected necklace. Intro: England has seen some curious cricket matches. In 1940 two Australian planes collided in midair and landed as one.
2019-07-0134 min
Fog of Truth2019 AFI DOCSThis episode is dedicated to 2019 AFI DOCS featuring an interview with Festival Director Michael Lumpkin, group discussion of three features playing this year and an interview with Chris and Linda Goldstein Knowlton of WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS. Group Review of Three films at 2019 AFI Docs: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project / 2019 (Director: Matt Wolf) Slay the Dragon / 2019 (Directors: Barak Goodman & Christopher Durrance) We Believe in Dinosaurs / 2019 (Directors: Clayton Brown & Monica Long Ross Film Featured in Interview Portion: We are the Radical Monarchs / 2019 (Director: Li...
2019-06-1958 min
Holding the BallPreview Round 11 AFL Season 2019This week we discuss the new North Melbourne Coach, the Adam Goodes Documentary, Ross Lyon and the coaching round robin that might happen as well as an in depth look at the round 11 games.
2019-05-3048 min
That SEC Football PodcastSteven Lassan of Athlon Sports, Ross Bjork leaves Ole Miss for A&M, USC lands elite RB & special tribute to Auburn's Rod BramblettSEC Mike Bratton and his cousin Shane discuss how Bru McCoy may have found a way to destroy the NCAA transfer portal for everyone (1:30), Steven Lassan (he can be found @AthlonSteven on Twitter) college football editor for Athlon Sports joins the show (3:30), topics discussed with Steven include the making of the annual Athlon Sports College Football Preview Magazine, Athlon’s preseason picks in the SEC East and SEC West, Jake Fromm being left off the top three All-American lists, why Auburn is the most Interesting QB battle in 2019, LSU playing in the nation’s best nonconference next season, Gus Malz...
2019-05-281h 01Futility ClosetThe Robbers Cave Experiment In 1954 a social psychologist started a war between two teams of fifth graders at an Oklahoma summer camp. He wanted to investigate the sources of human conflict and how people might overcome them. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll review the Robbers Cave Experiment and examine its evolving reputation. We'll also dredge up a Dalek and puzzle over a hazardous job. Intro: Butler University mathematician Jerry Farrell can control coin flips. Nashville attorney Edwin H. Tenney gave a baffling Independence Day speech in 1858. ...
2019-05-2031 min
Ross And Phil Talk MoviesPhil And Drew Talk... Shed Of The Dead (Guest host: Drew Cullingham)On this episode of the podcast... Drew Cullingham replaces Ross in the co-host chair(Just for one week) as he and Phil re-team after many years (*they used to co-host Filmsploitation/ All Things Film podcast back in the day) to talk about Drew's new film Zom-Com Shed Of The Dead. They also break down their favourite 'Zombie' movies (well this is a Zombie themed podcast after all). All this and more.
Hosted by filmmaker Drew Cullingham and blogger/writer/failed filmmaker Phil Hobden.
Films & People Discussed: Shed Of The Dea...
2019-05-0941 minFutility ClosetGene Tierney's Secret Heartbreak At the height of her fame in 1943, movie star Gene Tierney contracted German measles during pregnancy and bore a daughter with severe birth defects. The strain ended her marriage to Oleg Cassini and sent her into a breakdown that lasted years. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Tierney's years of heartbreak and the revelation that compounded them. We'll also visit some Japanese cats and puzzle over a disarranged corpse. Intro: The indexes of two mathematics textbooks contain hidden jokes. In 1973 Stanford statistician Herman Chernoff...
2019-04-2933 minFutility ClosetThe Women's Protest In February 1943, hundreds of German women joined in a spontaneous protest in central Berlin. They were objecting to the roundup of some of the city's last Jews -- their husbands. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the Rosenstrasse protest, a remarkable example of civil disobedience. We'll also ponder whether a computer can make art and puzzle over some unusual phone calls. Intro: Between 1946 and 1953, British wordplay maven Leigh Mercer published 100 immortal palindromes in Notes & Queries. In 1933 English sculptor John Skeaping recorded his opinions of...
2019-04-1534 min
Dungeon Master’s Block177: Ancestral Analysis; Halflings (feat. Michael Ross)Michael from the RPG Academy Podcast joins DM Mitch and Neal to talk all things Halflings and how to use them in your world!
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Music provided by Argofox: Inova - Enraged
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This episode edited by: Neal Powell
2019-04-0155 minFutility ClosetThe Cardiff Giant In 1869, two well diggers in Cardiff, N.Y., unearthed an enormous figure made of stone. More than 600,000 people flocked to see the mysterious giant, but even as its fame grew, its real origins were coming to light. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Cardiff giant, one of the greatest hoaxes of the 19th century. We'll also ponder the effects of pink and puzzle over a potentially painful treatment. Intro: Edgar Rice Burroughs invented a variant of chess for a book set on...
2019-03-2534 min
GuitarWankGuitarWank - Episode 162 - March 23rd, 2019 Michael RossGuitarWank - Episode 162 - March 23rd, 2019 Michael RossSupport the show
2019-03-231h 04
Constellation Trance Podcast - Ross AndersonClassic Trance Mix - March 2019Another classic trance mix for you all....
Ahead of a forthcoming gig I did some digging through old folders buried deep on the hard drive to dig up some of these tracks...totally unplanned and a bit random - but hope you enjoy the tracks!
1. Airbase - Genie (Michael Splint Vs F&W Remix)
2. Svenson & Gielen - We Know What You Did
3. Cygnus X - Positron 2002 (Armin Van Buuren Remix)
4. Re:Locate - Rogue
5. Genix - Reconnected (Factoria Remix)
6. Tomcraft - Brainwashed (Call You) (DJ Choose & F's That Mucho Remix)
7. ANGEL 2 - The World Of Godd (Mix 1)
8. Ron Van Den...
2019-03-231h 17
The Off-Camber PodcastThe Off-Camber Podcast: Donn Maeda - The Fall of Transworld Motocross / Episode 1In the debut episode of "The Off-Camber Podcast, Presented by Specialized" we chat with Donn Maeda (AKA SwapMoto) about the recent closing of Transworld Motocross, the title he launched back in 2000 and was Editor in Chief of until it was shuttered in February of 2019. Donn and some of his previous co-workers have already enacted plan B with his "SwapMoto Live" nametag, as purchasing TWMX became unclear, which he breaks down in detail...before chatting about what the future holds. We also take a moment to talk about his love of cycling and how his family effected his path through...
2019-03-161h 11
NerdBurgerNerdBurger 312 - Ross's Uncertainty PrincipleThis week Michael Ross both returns to, and joins, the show to talk Einstein, Trebek, RPG Academy, last Blockbuster, giant murder log, & more Pornhub-by-state. Also: Michael previews AcadeCon 2019, Craig Kickstarts more CAPERS, & Kevin renames a Question!
2019-03-131h 33Futility ClosetThe Shark Papers In 1799 two Royal Navy ships met on the Caribbean Sea, and their captains discovered they were parties to a mind-boggling coincidence that would expose a crime and make headlines around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the shark papers, one of the strangest coincidences in maritime history. We'll also meet some Victorian kangaroos and puzzle over an expedient fire. Intro: Hungarian composer György Ligeti wrote a symphonic poem for 100 metronomes. In 1935 a 7-year-old Berliner fell in love with Ad...
2019-03-1134 minFutility ClosetLeon Festinger and the Alien Apocalypse In 1955, aliens from the planet Clarion contacted a Chicago housewife to warn her that the end of the world was imminent. Psychologist Leon Festinger saw this as a unique opportunity to test a new theory about human cognition. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow him inside a UFO religion as it approaches the apocalypse. We'll also try to determine when exactly LBJ became president and puzzle over some wet streets. Intro: There's a hexagon of cloud at Saturn's north pole. You're not as unpopular...
2019-02-0432 min
Earth Speak with Natalie Ross and FriendsShamanic Therapist Shonagh Home on the Nature of Fairies, Psychedelic Mushrooms and the Mysteries of the Otherworld [episode 132] Shonagh Home is a shamanic therapist, teacher, author, and poet. She considers herself a modern-day medicine woman and a voracious student of the mystery. Through the shamanic therapy lens, Shonagh conducts 3-day retreats in her home where she nurtures her guests as they embark on their life-changing soul journey. In this week's episode we explore: How Shonagh manifested a Farmhouse in Vermont Shonagh's chapter contribution in The Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine How to honor the voice of the feminine and the voice of the indigenous How to reclaim wisdom...
2019-01-261h 15Futility ClosetFlight to Freedom In 1978 two families hatched a daring plan to escape East Germany: They would build a hot-air balloon and sail it by night across the border. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow their struggles to evade the authorities and realize their dream of a new life in the West. We'll also shuffle some vehicles and puzzle over a perplexing worker. Intro: In 1993 Tom Peyer and Hart Seely found that Yankees announcer Phil Rizzuto's utterances can be cast as free verse. Jane Austen wrote three novels...
2019-01-2134 min
F1 Beyond The GridSabine Kehm on working with Michael Schumacher as his PR and managerOn January 3rd 2019, Michael Schumacher – statistically the most successful F1 driver of all-time – turned 50. To commemorate the occasion, last week Tom brought you a special conversation with Ross Brawn - the man who helped guide Schumacher to all but three of his 91 Grand Prix victories. This week, for our second and final special episode, Tom is back with an equally revealing chat with Sabine Kehm - one of the few people to have witnessed the public and private sides of Michael Schumacher, having worked with him first as a journalist, then as his PR and, more recently, as hi...
2019-01-0941 min
The Blow Off Wrestling PodcastImpact Wrestling Press Pass 1.3: Brian CageIt's the first Impact Press Pass of 2019. On this weeks show, Ross & Josh are joined by Mr. GMSI Brian Cage leading up to his huge matchup for the Impact World Championship, this Sunday at the Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee. Get the Machine's thoughts on Homecoming, his friend Johnny Impact, Warrior Wrestling, AEW, could he do Survivor, his goals for 2019, The Asylum, and more.
Don't miss Impact when it moves to The Pursuit Channel Friday, January 11that 10pm EST for all of your Homecoming fallout.
2019-01-0339 minF1 Beyond The GridRoss Brawn on Michael Schumacher – the driver, the leader, the manOn January 3rd 2019, Michael Schumacher – statistically the most successful F1 driver of all-time – turns 50. To commemorate the occasion, Beyond The Grid is back with two special conversations with two people who know the great man better than most. Our first guest worked with Schumacher for all but three of his record 91 Grand Prix victories, and helped steer him to amazing seven world titles with Benetton and Ferrari: current F1 motorsport chief Ross Brawn. So sit back and enjoy as Ross discusses his enduring friendship with the driver many regard as the greatest ever, and regales host Tom Clark...
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The Bloke and A Bird ShowBandB164We won’t be doing our end of season wrap this week - still a lot of news to talk about so we’re shooting for next week.First up we have some news of Robert Wicken’s ongoing recovery - and the news is good.We know why the curbs were failing apart in Abu Dhabi.Ross Brawn isn’t happy about the state of F1’s mid-pack teamsF1’s next tire supplier is - Pirelli, but changes are coming.Haas will not appeal the latest decision regarding Ra...
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