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Triple Takeover Toycast#107: Transformers Studio Series SS86 MegatronStudio Series SS86 Megatron is here, and few Transformers toys in recent memory have broken the internet quite as much! From rumours to reveal, everything about this figure has been a hot topic of controversy in one way or another, so we may as well get into it all today, eh?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#106: Transformers Hidden Gems 5We're back for another round of hidden gems - our favourite format for discussing toys from over the years that we feel never got enough love. But can the team stick to no G1?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#105: Transformers 1989 MicromastersWe're back for another look at individual years of Transformers toys, and today it's all about the 1989 Micromasters! One of the biggest resets in the original line, these mini-marvels didn't scrimp on the fun factor, as evidenced by our enthusiasm in talking about them. But how many does Jason own?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#104 Transformers G1 Technobots vs TerrorconsFollowing the Scramble City combiners of the previous year, the Technobots & Terrorcons arrived in 1987 with a fresh spin on a familiar design. Computron & Abominus have become fan-favourite toys over the years, but which do we think is best?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#103: Transformers Masterpiece / MPG EvolutionThe recently announced MPG-17 means we have a fourth Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime on the way soon! But what sets it apart from the previous attempts from over the years and just how has the line evolved since its 2003 beginnings?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#102: The Transformers Collection reissuesThe early 2000s began a major period of nostalgia for Transformers that has continued ever since, and a significant part of that was the 2002-6 Takara Transformers Collection series, often known as the 'book box' reissues. Today, we take a look at just what made this line of G1 re-releases so magic.
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WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio ArchivesTalk of the Towns 4/12/25: The Promise of Libraries: their role in communities and democracyProducer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: Profiles of four community libraries in Northeast Harbor, Bucksport, Bangor and Ellsworth. Their traditional roles, and new roles to bring people together and to respond to new needs as “public help desks” for their communities. The role of the Maine Library Association to support professional development for library staff and to h...2025-04-1258 minTalk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesTalk of the Towns 4/12/25: The Promise of Libraries: their role in communities and democracyProducer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: Profiles of four community libraries in Northeast Harbor, Bucksport, Bangor and Ellsworth. Their traditional roles, and new roles to bring people together and to respond to new needs as “public help desks” for their communities. The role of the Maine Library Association to support professional development for library staff and to h...2025-04-1258 min
Triple Takeover Toycast#101: Transformers RobotmastersDespite being one of the formative Transformers toy lines of the pre-movie mid-2000s era, it's fair to say that Takara's Robotmasters is now largely forgotten by many collectors. However, a deep dive into this rather odd 2004 line-up may reveal a few gems - and some definite giggles along the way!
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Triple Takeover Toycast#100: IDW's Transformers Last Stand of the Wreckers (featuring James Roberts & Nick Roche)It's our 100th episode extravaganza, so we thought we'd bring back two of our favourite ever guests! When that fell through, we got James Roberts & Nick Roche on instead, but at least they blessed us with some epic chat about one of the best Transformers comic stories of all time.
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Champagne Problems"From Food & Bev to Tech Startup” w/ Ben Ellsworth, Founder of GigproIn this episode of Champagne Problems, host Robbie Shaw sits down with Ben Ellsworth at the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston to discuss his journey from the depths of addiction in the hospitality industry to a life of sobriety and founder of tech startup Gigpro. Ben shares raw insights about the culture of excess in restaurants, the wake-up call that changed his path, the positive shifting trends in the food and beverage world, and the technology he created to help fill shifts across the hospitality spectrum. Thank you for all you do, Ben!2025-03-0630 min
What Do You Call It? PODCAST!BIG TROUBLE BEN BISHOP - WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? PODCAST! #WCW #OVW #GTSWrestling #KevinNash #RomanReignsThis is the full interview with Big Trouble Ben Bishop. We discuss the following:- James Ellsworth- WCW- Basketball- Barstool Sports- Roman Reigns- GTS Wrestling- Kevin Nash- Wrestling training- John Carpenter films- Characters & monikers- OVW- His height- His goalsYouTube: youtube.com/c/GeorgeBukaWDYCIPodcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5z2U45OagymjgUsQE2JbrwInstagram: whatdoyoucallitpodcast2025-03-0445 min
Triple Takeover Toycast#99: Haslab TransformersWith the recent reveal of Liokaiser, the whole subject of the Haslab crowdfund campaign has come up for debate again! What are the big pros and cons of this method of getting toys made? And do they represent good value for money?
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Ahead of the Curve with Coco MocoeThe Internet Hates Female-Founded Brands: Poppi Vs. OlipopThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comCommenting is only available on Substack! When I began seeing the push back against Poppi on social media, I was confused. It seems that people were upset with them for sending out vending machines to influencers ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl.I agree with the critique that they could have been more inclusive in their selection of influencers. Inclusion from brands is a topic I have talked about on my podcast before.2025-02-1826 min
Triple Takeover Toycast#98: Brave Exkaiser 勇者エクスカイザーAs Transformers began to wane at the turn of the '90s, Takara stepped forward with a bold new series of toys in the form of Brave! Many of the initial designs began life as robots in disguise, but it quickly became a popular Japanese series in its own right, and today, we sit and look at the first year of Exkaiser figures from 1990. Feeling Brave?
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Wild West PodcastDesperate Paths and Dangerous Choices in the Old WestSend us a textWhat if the thin line between law and chaos was a daily path you had to walk? We take you back to the wild streets of 1873 Ellsworth, Kansas, where every choice could make or break a gambler's fortune. This is the poignant tale of Chauncey "Cap" Belden Whitney, a respected lawman and skilled scout known for his steadfast commitment to justice in the turbulent American frontier. Whitney, a prominent figure in his community, notably participated in the intense and storied Battle of Beecher Island in 1868. This event solidified his reputation as a courageous...2025-02-0815 min
Triple Takeover Toycast#97: What makes a great Transformers combiner?With Age of the Primes Superion recently revealed, combiners are back in the mind of Transformers fans everywhere, as is the debate of how best to make these toys work! Should they partsform? Should they be "all-in-one"? Or has the new effort gone the right route with it's "shell" style conversion? Let's get to the bottom of it all.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#90: Transformers One (featuring Josh Cooley & Lorenzo di Bonaventura)It's the big one! After attending two separate press events for the film, we're delighted to finally bring you our bumper-sized TRANSFORMERS ONE extravaganza featuring multiple chats with both director Josh Cooley & producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura! WARNING: there are spoilers ahead as we deliver our verdict on the film.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#89: Marvel Transformers (featuring Bob Budiansky)We're honoured to be joined by the legendary writer of the classic Marvel Transformers comic and, indeed, the creator of many of the series' most iconic characters, Bob Budiansky! Bob takes us on a tour of the Marvel days in the 1980s and recounts many of his memories from putting the series together.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#88: Hasbro Transformers Design (featuring Evan Brooks)We're joined by an extra special guest for this episode - Hasbro Transformers designer Evan Brooks! Evan takes us behind the curtain of what goes into producing the toys we all love, including the working relationship with TakaraTomy, some clues about what might be on the horizon, the challenges they face and much more. Not one to miss!
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Triple Takeover Toycast#87: TFNation 2024TFNation 2024 has come and gone, but as the dust settles on Europe's largest Transformers convention for another year, we look back at the highs, the lows, and the dealer room splurges along the way.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#86: Transformers 1986 MinibotsFor episode 86, we're talking '86! Minibots, that is (or "Mini Vehicles", if you prefer). After already gassing up the previous years' of minute good guys, how does this final lot compare? And yes, we have plenty to say about one of them in particular.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#85: Third Party Transformers - Heaven or Hell 2It's the return of 'third party - heaven or hell' as the team goes for a second round of discussing the best - and the absolute worst! - unofficial Transformers toys ever made. Well, most of us do, anyway.
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Triple Takeover Toycast#84: Transformers Hidden Gems 4It's the return of our popular 'hidden gems' series where each of the team selects two Transformers toys from over the years that they feel never got enough love. But has everyone understood the brief?
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Triple Takeover Toycast#83: Beast Wars II PredaconsWe're back for the long-awaited follow-up to episode #68 where we began exploring Takara's 1998 Beast Wars II line, and now it's time to talk bad guys! The Predacons in this line are perhaps not what you might expect, but there's still plenty of enablement to be had, including for one of the hosts...
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Triple Takeover Toycast#82: Transformers Earthspark (featuring Nick Roche)With a new season of Transformers Earthspark landing, it seemed like a good time to finally welcome Mr Nick Roche to the podcast! Well-known for his work on the cartoon, his legendary contributions to the IDW comics series, and for just being a literal force of nature, Nick makes for a wonderful guest during what is likely one of the most bizarre episodes we've ever done...
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RoofersCoffeeShopEngineering, Education and ExpansionIn this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Ben and Terry Anderson from TRA Snow & Sun, who share insights into their family-owned business's 30-year journey. They discuss challenges faced, emphasize the benefits of familial collaboration and highlight TRA's unique commitment to engineering excellence in snow retention solutions. Ben and Terry elaborate on the importance of educating customers about engineering principles and offer various channels for contractors to access TRA's educational resources, underscoring the company's dedication to industry innovation and customer empowerment. Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com! Are you a co...2024-05-1745 min
The Songwriter DiariesBen PisanoBen Pisano is a Denver-based musician, audio engineer, & producer. He has written, performed, & released music as Corsicana for nearly a decade, with 2023 seeing him release his 3rd full-length album under the name. The project served as a starting point for his career as an engineer/producer, leading Pisano to work with artists including past & present Colorado locals such as Alana Mars, Nicki Walters, Stop Motion, Clementine Was Right, Modern Leisure, Sam Paul, Zembu, Sister Neapolitan, Britt Devens, Ellsworth, & Caroline Stump. Outside of the local scene, Pisano has found work with clients such as NYC indie act Tenderglue, Kaliningrad-based writer...2024-04-301h 11
PBD PodcastAndrew Tate vs Ben Shapiro, Trevor Bauer Vindicated & Israel vs Iran | PBD Podcast | Ep. 399Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana discuss Ben Shapiro attacking Andrew Tate, how Israel vs Iran will affect U.S. oil prices, the vindication of Trevor Bauer, and whether the flooding in Dubai was caused by cloud seeding!
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PBD PodcastAndrew Schulz CALLS OUT Ben Shapiro & Stephen A. Smith vs Hillary Clinton | PBD Podcast | Ep 390Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana cover Andrew Schulz calling out Ben Shapiro for firing Candace Owens, Stephen A. Smith's response to Hillary Clinton's remarks about voters, and Sage Steele claiming ESPN scripted her interview with Joe Biden.
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PBD PodcastBaltimore Bridge Collapse, Diddy Raided & Candace Owens Daily Wire Update | PBD Podcast | Ep. 384Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana discuss the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsing, Hip-Hop mogul Diddy's homes being raided by Homeland Security, Donald Trump's net worth SKYROCKETING after Truth Social goes public, and Candace Owens leaving The Daily Wire following feud with Ben Shapiro!
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The Hockey Think Tank PodcastEPISODE 300!On this week’s episode, Topher and Jeff are celebrating 300 episodes of the podcast! Like Toph says at the start of each episode - "a little bit of education, a little bit of inspiration," and an unbelievable experience for us each and every week for over five years!Vechs also has a HUGE announcement at the beginning and we couldn’t be more excited for him!In this episode we talk about some of the amazing guests we have had the opportunity to have on the podcast over the years, how they’ve impacted us, and th...2024-02-191h 11
Wealth Simplified with Waldron Private WealthExamining 2023's Financial Markets and the Road Ahead with Ben Greenfeld, CFP® and Patrick Ellsworth, CFA (EP. 19)On this month's show, Ali is joined by Ben Greenfeld and Pat Ellsworth to discuss what happened in markets over the previous year, and what areas to keep an eye on for 2024. 2024-01-2333 min
Algorithms + Data Structures = ProgramsEpisode 163: Sean Parent on Tilt Five, Metrowerks & Be Inc.In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Sean Parent about Jeri Ellsworth of Tilt Five, Greg Galanos of Metrowerks, Jean-Louis Gasse of Be Inc. and more!Link to Episode 163 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Sean Parent is a senior principal scientist and software architect managing Adobe’s Software Technology Lab. Sean first joined Adobe in 1993 working on Photoshop and is one of the creators of Photoshop Mobile, Lightroom Mobile, and Li...2024-01-0529 min