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Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastBloomsbury's Nigel Newton on Gold-Digging, Fast Cars, Friendship, and Finding Harry PotterBloomsbury Publishing has been in business for almost forty years. Last year it earned £361.0 million. Over the past five years it’s taken in more than £1.4 Billion. It’s one of, if not the most successful publishing ventures of the past century. How does this work? I asked Founder and Chief Executive Nigel Newton. Here we talk about, among other things, Frank Newton — Nigel’s prospecting, race car-driving grandfather; about Peter, his wine-making father; about book publishing and stock picking; the acquisition A&C Black; The Garrick Club; ‘romantasy’ and Sarah J. Maas; Liz Calder; floata...
2025-11-241h 02
I Think My Fridge Is HauntedIce Cube: Mushroom Trial - Justice Beale Slams Erin Patterson With Epic SentenceSupreme Court Justice Christopher Beale has delivered a blistering sentencing of convicted murderer Erin Patterson, tearing apart her lies and actions.
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2025-09-0810 min
ArtalogueBallet and Artistic Direction with RWB's Artistic Director Christopher StowellChristopher Stowell was born in New York City and received his training at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. In 1985, he joined San Francisco Ballet where he danced for 16 years, appearing in theaters throughout the world. An established interpreter of the George Balanchine repertoire, Stowell has appeared in almost every Balanchine ballet performed by San Francisco Ballet. In 2003 Stowell was named the Artistic Director of Oregon Ballet Theatre, a position he held until 2012. In 2017, Stowell was named the first Associate Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, a position he held until 2022. Stowell has...
2025-07-1836 min
The Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True CrimesDid Erin Patterson Intentionally Poison Gail Patterson? Justice Christopher Beale Guides Jury in Mushroom Murder TrialJustice Christopher Beale has delivered his initial phase of instructions to the jury in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial, emphasising they alone must determine if the prosecution has proven her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case centres on whether Ms Patterson deliberately laced a beef wellington with death cap mushrooms, killing her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson, while severely poisoning Heather's husband Ian.• Trial now in its ninth week with intense media scrutiny• Ms Patterson pled not guilty to all charges and testified for eight days• Justice Beale warned...
2025-06-2405 min
The Case OfHow to judge Erin: Justice Beale weighs inToday Justice Christopher Beale instructed the jury on how to decide whether Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty. He laid out the principles of law, summarised the key evidence, and even provided the jurors with what's sure to be a very helpful chronology of all the evidence they've heard.The Judge also explained what to make of Erin Patterson taking the stand, how to assess evidence from her children, and what to make of good character evidence.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer i...
2025-06-2424 minThe Case OfHow to judge Erin: Justice Beale weighs inToday Justice Christopher Beale instructed the jury on how to decide whether Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty. He laid out the principles of law, summarised the key evidence, and even provided the jurors with what's sure to be a very helpful chronology of all the evidence they've heard.The Judge also explained what to make of Erin Patterson taking the stand, how to assess evidence from her children, and what to make of good character evidence.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer i...
2025-06-2424 minThe Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True CrimesBeef Wellington Poisoning Trial: Colin Mandy SC Challenges Prosecution Before Justice Christopher Beale’s Final DirectionsAs the high-profile Beef Wellington poisoning case nears its conclusion, we recap the dramatic final hearings of Erin Patterson’s trial. Defence barrister Colin Mandy SCdelivers a powerful closing argument, directly challenging the prosecution’s narrative in front of Justice Christopher Beale. With the jury set to deliberate following Justice Beale’s final directions, we break down the key moments, including the Crown’s claims of 'convoluted and absurd' arguments and the defence’s take on Patterson’s shifting story. Don’t miss this in-depth analysis of one of the most gripping tri...
2025-06-1908 minThe Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True CrimesMissing Phones, Supreme Court Morwell Drama, and Justice Christopher Beale’s Warning: Inside Week 9 of the Erin Patterson TrialMissing Phones, Supreme Court Morwell Drama, and Justice Christopher Beale’s Warning: Inside Week 9 of the Erin Patterson TrialDive into a bonus transcript reading episode examining the Erin Patterson case with detailed questioning about two phones and their usage patterns which the prosecution said could reveal crucial evidence.Missing Phones, Supreme Court Morwell Drama, and Justice Christopher Beale’s Warning: Inside Week 9 of the Erin Patterson Trial• Focus on "Phone A" and "Phone B" with Dr Nanette Rogers (chief prosecutor) questioning Erin Patterson who pleads not guilty• Ms Patterson's phone usage timeline...
2025-06-1311 min
Decoding the GurusSupplementary Material 29: Sensemaking Evolved Relationship Constellations, Woke Lucifer, and Cancerous OutrageWe enter the ontological in-between to try and spin up our paradigms to understand the next stage in relationship technology, the horrific damage of modern medicine, how Lucifer connects with wokeness, and the joys of bonding over outgroup hate. This one is a doozy...Supplementary Material 2800:00 Introduction - On Dogs and Dough04:37 Next Required Reading: The Buddhism Book!07:50 Jordan Peterson, James Lindsay & Woke Lucifer15:06 Aubrey Marcus' Sensual Sensemaking34:10 Jordan Hall's Sensemaking Origin Story39:09 Bret and Heather discuss cancer cures44:10 The Miracle Cure of...
2025-05-2537 min
Die Kulturpessimist*innenKPF089 Nickel BoysWir sprechen über das Oscar-nominierte Regiedebüt von RaMell Ross
„This isn't the fight!”
Ein rutschender Kühlschrankmagnet, eine Schulter im Bild, ein Blick durch einen Türspalt – „Nickel Boys”, das fiktionale Regiedebüt des bisherigen Dokumentarfilmers RaMell Ross, basierend auf einem Roman von Colson Whitehead, zwingt uns mit seiner Ego-Perspektive in eine radikale Nähe. Der Film zeigt Gewalt nicht spektakulär, sondern kontrolliert – oft durch Reaktionen, durch Stille, durch das, was wir nicht sehen. Genau darin liegt seine Wucht.
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2025-05-081h 45
Bay CuriousIs Monterey Jack Cheese ... Not From Monterey?Most people believe that Monterey Jack Cheese originated in ... Monterey. And while the name 'Monterey Jack' establishes a clear claim, this week we're asking: Where is this silky cheese really from? You might be surprised.This episode originally aired on the podcast in 2022.Additional Reading:
Move Over Monterey? Pacifica Lays Claim to Iconic Jack Cheese
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2024-12-0515 min
Theme Park PulseDisney's Long History Of "Gay" EventsThis June Disney hosted a collection of LGBTQIA2S-targeted 'pride nites' at Disneyland. This is only the second year in Disneyland's nearly 70 year history where the company has actually created their own pride experience…so…how was it? Christopher Beale reports from inside Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2024, and Bethanee Bemis from the Smithsonian gives us the timeline of queer celebrations inside the happiest place on earth. LINKS StereotypesPodcast.org Patreon ChristopherJBeale.com
2024-08-1409 minBay CuriousRoses Are Red, Glitter is PlasticWhile strolling through the beautiful Morcom Rose Garden, Bay Curious listener Julia Fogelson noticed something peculiar. All over the garden are signs banning a very specific item: glitter. So, what's with all the "NO GLITTER" signs? This week, reporter Christopher Beale takes us to the garden to figure out what sparked the sparkle ban.Additional Reading:
Heading to Morcom Rose Garden? Better Leave Your Glitter at Home
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2024-07-1811 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastKaren Etingin on running a vintage poster shopA year and a half ago or so I spent the weekend in Old Montreal with my friend Tony Martins. Here’s the view from our hotel window(that development up at the top is called Habitat. It was designed by Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. My friends the poet Eric Ormsby and his wife librarian Irena Murray, used to own a unit in the place). One evening Tony and I went to dinner at this Polish restaurant. On the walk back to the hotel we passed this shop L’Affichiste before stopp...
2024-06-2245 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastChristopher Long on the Genius Graphics of Lucian Bernhard“Lucian Bernhard (1883-1972) was one of the great founders of modern graphic design. In a career spanning nearly five decades in Berlin and New York, Bernhard laid the foundation for a new language of form and communication. His brilliant posters, advertisements, book designs and typefaces created the very look of the twentieth century and beyond. In this lavishly illustrated book, noted design historian Christopher Long traces Bernhard's life and career, uncovering new truths and demolishing old myths.”Long studied at the universities of Graz, Munich and Vienna, and received his doctoral degree at the University of Texas at A...
2024-03-2351 minBay CuriousQueer, Fabulous and Proud: SF’s Drag HistoryLove it or hate, drag is a hot topic of conversation now. And you really can’t understand how we got to this point nationally without heading to San Francisco. Today we’re taking a crash course through decades of drag herstory to better understand it’s larger impact on San Francisco, and the country.Additional Reading:
How SF's Drag Queens Shaped the City (and the World)
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2024-03-2125 minBay CuriousDialing POP-CORNFor decades there was a phone service in Northern California that would read you the time and date if you dialed POP-CORN, the letters that represented 767-2676. That service went dark back in 2007, and Bay Curious listener George wants to know why. In this nostalgic episode, we take a romp through the innovative technlology that powered time-and-date services, and meet the beloved voice behind POP-CORN, Joanne Daniels.Additional Reading:
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2023-12-2114 min
StereotypesDrag Holiday TraditionsMy holiday gift to you, four stories about drag holiday traditions: “Thanksgiving with Carmella” by Christopher Beale “Creating Our Christmas” by Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme “No Christingmas in Russia” by Katya Smirnoff-Skyy “Christmas Eve Eve” by J. Conrad Frank Happy holidays, see you in 2024!
2023-12-0424 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 (feat. Vant Nielsen) - MR. LOVETHATFUNKYMAN (Instrumental Version)Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
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2023-12-0307 min
StereotypesStaging Protest & Finding Family Elizabeth Carter is a Black, queer, mother and director raising her son among the San Francisco Bay Area's LGBTQ community. Attending drag events has always been normal for their family and when politicians began trying to pass drag bans around the country, she responded by staging a show about drag queens set in Florida. Responding to hate with authenticity, and humor this time on Stereotypes. Featuring Christopher Beale, Elizabeth Carter and J.A. Valentine. - ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-11-2019 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - Cool Lover (Glitter Ain't Gold) - Instrumental Version OnlyBEALE ST. 6 - Cool Lover (Glitter Ain't Gold) - Instrumental Version Only by Christopher Heard
2023-11-1904 min
GondogolThe Marijuana Minister of the CastroPodcast: Bay Curious (LS 57 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The Marijuana Minister of the CastroPub date: 2023-11-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationDuring the height of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco, in a small church a few blocks from the heart of the Castro, one pastor changed the experience of communion and committed felonies to comfort his flock. Reporter Christopher Beale brings us this story, which he originally produced for his podcast "Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices," and later aired on...
2023-11-0532 minBay CuriousThe Marijuana Minister of the CastroDuring the height of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco, in a small church a few blocks from the heart of the Castro, one pastor changed the experience of communion and committed felonies to comfort his flock. Reporter Christopher Beale brings us this story, which he originally produced for his podcast "Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices," and later aired on The California Report Magazine.Additional Reading:
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2023-11-0232 min
StereotypesDrag Icon Peaches Christ Peaches Christ is a San Francisco drag icon, a self-professed cult leader, horror queen, filmmaker, activist, comedian, and a singer all rolled into one. With a drag career spanning more than 20 years her impact on queer, drag and film culture are obvious. We talk drag, activism, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon, Heklina and more with Peaches Christ on Stereotypes. - Hosted by: Christopher Beale Guest: Peaches Christ
2023-09-1422 min
Theme Park PulseEscaping FloridaThis week, we present an episode of our host's other podcast Stereotypes - straight talk from Queer voices. Chris and Charles are military veterans living in Central Florida with their non-binary kid Eric. They arrived in Florida just as Governor Ron DeSantis began his outright attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and now they've had enough. They are raising money to leave Florida and an uncertain political future.
2023-09-0210 min
StereotypesStereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer VoicesChristopher J. Beale presents Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices
2023-08-2101 min
Theme Park PulseIs Walt Disney World A Hellscape?Mattel is opening a new theme park, an audio animatronic freaks out, and one columnist says that Walt Disney World has become hell on earth…what do you think? Plus, a popular theme park releases their beautiful area music on the internet. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-08-1911 minBay CuriousThe Rise and Fall of the 'Harlem of the West'If you were walking down San Francisco’s Fillmore Street in the 1950s, chances are you might run into Billie Holiday stepping out of a restaurant. Or Ella Fitzgerald trying on hats. Or Thelonious Monk smoking a cigarette. In this episode, originally aired in 2020, reporter Bianca Taylor explores the rise of the Fillmore as a cultural center for jazz, and the "urban renewal" that ultimately changed the identity of the neighborhood, and forced out many of its residents.Additional Reading:
How ‘Urban Renewal’ Decimated the Fillmore District, and Took Jazz With It
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2023-08-1018 min
Theme Park PulseDisney Upgrades Dining ReservationsDisney is updating their dining reservation systems, will it make dining on property easier? Plus, Cedar Point strands guests, and gets sued…but also announces a newish coaster! Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-08-0506 minStereotypesEscaping Florida Chris and Charles are military veterans living in Central Florida with their non-binary kid Eric. They arrived in Florida just as Governor Ron DeSantis began his outright attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and now they’ve had enough. They are raising money to leave Florida and an uncertain political future. - DONATE TO CHRIS & CHARLES' GOFUNDME - Find Christopher Beale online at christopherjbeale.com
2023-08-0114 min
Theme Park PulseA Boss Cooler Than Mickey Mouse?An east coast theme park is hiring, and the boss is universally beloved. Plus, a new HHN house, Fantasmic reopening updates, and alcohol is coming to three restaurants at Disneyland. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-07-2906 minTheme Park PulseHalloween in Central FloridaThe Central Florida theme parks have announced their Halloween offerings, Christopher Beale breaks down the choices. Plus, an update from Carowinds' broken roller coaster, and a new experience coming to Universal Studios Hollywood on this episode of Theme Park Pulse. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-07-1506 min
Theme Park PulseHalloween In SoCal's ParksA South Carolina man spotted a crack in a roller-coaster support beam and sprang into action, a popular passholder event is returning, some newly-restored old Disney shorts are headed to streaming, and Christopher has the 4-1-1 on the halloween offerings in the Southern California parks. SOURCES CNN InsideUniversal D23 Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm Universal Studios Hollywood Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com
2023-07-0808 min
Theme Park PulseSURPRISE! Theme Park Pulse is back! After a lengthy hiatus, Theme Park Pulse is back. This week, Christopher Beale has info on 4th of July at Walt Disney World, "Rogers: The Musical" at Disney California Adventure, and a quick look at the career of retiring Disney Legend Toshio Kagami. - Support our work, and grab our shows early and ad-free on Patreon at patreon.com/nomidnight.
2023-07-0106 minStereotypesTrans Representation in TV & FilmTre'vell Anderson is an author, journalist and observer of pop culture. Over the years, as they moved through their own coming out journey, Tre'vell noticed a problem with the way Trans people are portrayed in media. Are negative representations on screen causing violence off screen? - Support Christopher's work on Patreon to hear the full 70 minute conversation behind this episode, details at christopherjbeale.com
2023-06-0225 minBay CuriousSan Francisco's Little Slice of ParisDuring California's Gold Rush when miners flocked to the Bay Area, so too did people selling goods to those fortune seekers. One of these businesses grew to become a historic Union Square department store that brought a taste of French finery to those San Franciscans who could afford it. Reporter Christopher Beale explores the origins and legacy of the 100+ year run of 'City of Paris.'Additional Reading:
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2023-04-1320 min
StereotypesThe Fight Over San Francisco’s Castro Theatre“The most famous gay movie theatre in the world.” - Gerard Koskovich In San Francisco’s gay neighborhood there is an ornate, historic movie Palace called the Castro Theatre. It towers over the Castro neighborhood with its bright neon blade sign, and art deco marquee. But lately, the marquee hasn’t shown much of anything, and the theater seems as deserted now as it did during the pandemic. The Castro Theatre’s new managers want to renovate the space, saying the very future of the theater depends on its flexibility, and resulting financial viability. This would invo...
2023-04-0118 minBay CuriousThe Castro Theatre's Past and FutureThe iconic Castro Theatre in San Francisco's historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood is more than just a movie theatre — it's a movie palace. No one denies its cultural importance and landmark status, but there has been debate over the fate of its interior, specifically its seats, after management was taken over by Bay Area-based Another Planet Entertainment. Reporter Christopher Beale takes us back through the history of this famous theatre, and the fight over its future.Additional Reading:
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre: A Cultural ‘Temple’ Facing a Fight for its Future
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2023-03-0921 min
StereotypesBeing Queer in Comedy with Wonder Dave Are there enough LGBTQ+ people represented in stand-up comedy? Our guest, comedian Wonder Dave, thinks not. How he's working to change that, with a Queer Comedy Night at the San Francisco Eagle, this time on Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices. - Support Christopher's work on Patreon with a monthly gift, and receive the full, un-edited interviews for each episode of Stereotypes and fun bonus content. - Produced by Christopher J. Beale
2023-03-0118 min
StereotypesLife & Drag with Betty Fresas One drag queen’s journey from the US Mexico Border to San Francisco. From the closet, to being an openly gay, and non-binary role model to another generation of queens. And how the support of her family and friends inspired Betty Fresas to shoot for the stars. - To hear the unedited 90 minute interview recorded for this story, click here. - Support my work with a financial gift, hear my latest and find me on social media through christopherjbeale.com
2023-02-0127 min
Theme Park PulseThe Disneyland Paris Train Scam!Chris got scammed out of €100 on his way to Disneyland Paris, here is what happened and how to avoid being a victim! - Hear the full unedited conversation (55 minutes) behind the scenes content, and bonus podcasts on our Patreon for as little as $1 a month.
2022-11-3017 min
Theme Park PulseThe Skeleton Dance | Theme Park PulseAdam is back with a new Theme Park Time Machine dedicated to 1929's "The Skeleton Dance", and Nikki and Dave discuss the (totally predictable) price hikes coming to the Disney parks. Theme Park Time Machine was written by Adam Vargyas with edits by Josh Taylor, and sound design by Christopher Beale. - For early access to all of our programs, join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month!
2022-10-1925 min
Theme Park PulseDave and Nikki's Excellent California Adventure | Theme Park PulseSUMMARY Dave and Nikki just got back from their first trip to the Disneyland Resort in California and want to tell you all about it before everything on the property gets replaced by the new D23 Parks announcements…yeah, we saw those too. - Help us keep making Theme Park Pulse!
2022-09-2143 min
Theme Park PulseInside Halloween Horror Nights 2022 | Coffee & CarouselsThe Universal Studios Hollywood version of Halloween Horror Nights is open for the 2022 season and we were granted media access to check it out, we take you inside this year's hottest haunted houses, plus Cast Compliments on Coffee and Carousels! - Support our work on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and receive all kinds of crazy bonus content, and other fun surprises. http://patreon.com/nomidnight
2022-09-1526 min
StereotypesWrestling with Monogamy Monogamy wasn't working for Julian, so he decided to try something new. What he found, is happiness. - Catch up with Christopher, hear his work, and make a donation at http://christopherjbeale.com
2022-08-3123 min
Theme Park PulseDisney's Unfavorable Mix | Coffee & CarouselsDisney's latest earnings call was upfront with how they feel about Magic Key annual passholders and the results were not pretty. Plus, lots of unique announcements for the Halloween season, thievery at an Ohio park, and of course, Cast Compliments. - Check out our Patreon for bonus content!
2022-08-1724 min
Theme Park PulsePoor Unfortunate TikToks | Theme Park PulseYour TikTok could get a Cast Member fired! Dave & Nikki discuss their journey towards sailing away on the Disney Wish and celebrate the career of Pat Carroll on Theme Park Pulse! - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like Theme Park Pulse, Coffee and Carousels, Stereotypes and Unpacked. To support our work, and hear EVERYTHING we make (yes theres more) early consider joining us on Patreon.
2022-08-1031 min
Theme Park PulseThe Summer of Theme Park Racism | Coffee & Carousels Throughout the United States, theme parks are being tied to acts of racism and classism as stock prices drop, but that's nothing new for the world of amusement parks. - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like Theme Park Pulse, Coffee and Carousels, Stereotypes and Unpacked. To support our work, and hear EVERYTHING we make (yes theres more) early consider joining us on Patreon.
2022-08-0325 minTheme Park PulseMake Mine Marvel…Maybe? | Theme Park Pulse Marvel Studios revealed the now-named "Multiverse Saga" at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. But with negative stories coming to light about some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's business practices, Dave Warwick wonders is now the best time to be excited about Marvel movies? Plus, Josh Taylor with the latest on Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Nikki Drake tells us about the new MagicBand+ on Theme Park Pulse! - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like Theme Park Pulse, Coffee and Carousels, Stereotypes and Unpacked. To support our work, and hear EVERYTHING we make...
2022-07-2737 min
Theme Park PulseShots Fired: Iger on Chapek | Coffee & CarouselsThe gloves have come off in the saga of the two Bobs as former Disney CEO Bob Iger has spoken out about current chief Bob Chapek. Plus, someone thought a game where you shoot into a crowd of people was a good idea.
2022-07-2028 min
Theme Park PulseDisney's $5000 Image Problem | Coffee & CarouselsDid you hear the one about the drink aboard the Disney Wish that costs $5000? Plus, escape rooms at Citywalk, and what is and isn't coming to a Disney park near you?
2022-07-0521 min
Theme Park PulseSummer Movie Preview | Theme Park Pulse It's summer blockbuster season and movie marketing is out in full-force! Join us for a double-feature discussion of Jurassic World: Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick. Plus, a history of those franchises in some of our favorite parks. That's today on Theme Park Pulse! Cast: Dave Warwick Nikki Drake Jack Milliken Editor: Christopher Beale
2022-06-1527 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastStephen Enniss on special collections, value, Martin Amis and Andrew WylieStephen Enniss is director of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin. Previous posts include Head Librarian at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Director of Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library where he made a series of impressive acquisitions including the archives of Seamus Heaney, Salman Rushdie and Ted Hughes. Since taking over at the Ransom Center in 2013, Stephen has overseen the acquisition of the archives of Ian McEwan, J.M. Coetzee, Kazuo Ishiguro, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Michael Ondaatje, among others. We met via Zoom to discuss his role as director of a...
2022-05-241h 00
Theme Park PulseThe Circle: Disney Villains | Theme Park Pulse Imagine a world where Disney characters play "The Circle!?" Plus, "What's New For 2022!" in regional theme parks? We have answers this week on Theme Park Pulse. Cast: Dave Warwick Nikki Drake Josh Taylor Jack Milliken Editor: Christopher Beale
2022-05-1729 min
Theme Park PulseEpcot's Future and Affordable Alternatives | Coffee & CarouselsThe politics around Disney's company town, Epcot plans, Studio Ghibli + more for the podcast debut of Coffee and Carousels. - Hosted by: Christopher Beale & Josh Taylor. Support the show on Patreon here!
2022-05-0927 min
StereotypesA Grindr Love StoryMike & Goran met on Grindr. A few weeks later, fate complicated their relationship. How is living together after less than a month going? - Catch up with Christopher at ChristopherJBeale.com
2022-03-2113 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - Mississippi FUNKProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
Courtesy of Electrik Sky Music Group/Electrik Sky Recordings UK
in association with Vant Nielsen Music Productions
2022-02-2104 min
StereotypesThe Bishop & The Bulletproof VestMeet the newly elected transgender Bishop Reverend Doctor Megan Rohrer and learn what the Bible actually says about queerness. - Get in touch, make a donation or find more of Christopher Beale's work at StereotypesPodcast.com. - To watch Bishop Rohrer's installation ceremony, click here.
2021-11-2925 min
StereotypesOut In The BayStereotypes has gone radio! Huge thanks to Eric Jansen from Out In The Bay on KALW San Francisco!
2021-09-2806 min
StereotypesThe Marijuana MinisterHis congregation, many of them healthy young men, were dying from a terrible disease. There was no cure, there still isn’t. One thing helped with the pain, marijuana, but it was illegal. The true story of how a San Francisco pastor changed the definition of “communion,” and committed felonies to comfort his flock. - Stereotypes was created, hosted, written and mixed by Christopher J. Beale. Editorial support from Josh Taylor and Kyana Moghadam. Special thanks to Jim Mitulski. - For more information on HIV testing and education head to HIV.gov
2021-09-1328 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - XANADUProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
Courtesy of Electrik Sky Music Group/Electrik Sky Recordings UK
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2021-08-2103 min
Theme Park PulseBREAKING: Disneyland Announces 'Magic Key' ProgramDisneyland announced their "Magic Key" annual pass program today. Christopher & Josh were live at Twitch.tv/themeparkpulse with the details the moment they were available. Here is what we know. - - Join us tonight at 5PM on Twitch for Disney Trivia Tuesday w/ our special guest Jeff DePaoli from Dizney Coast to Coast.
2021-08-0301 min
UnpackedPresenting: Stereotypes - Straight Talk from Queer VoicesUnpacked will return! In the meantime check out episode one of Christopher Beale's new podcast Stereotypes - Straight Talk from Queer Voices. Listen and subscribe! - Everyone's coming out is different. Some folks can't come out, and for many — when we finally do — we discover that there are more questions on the other side. Meet Rae, a gender non-binary person who has learned to treat coming out as a process the length of a lifetime. Plus, Chris shares how he got caught in the act and forced out of the closet in high scho...
2021-08-0326 min
StereotypesStill Coming OutEveryone’s coming out is different. Some folks can’t come out, and for many — when we finally do — we discover that there are more questions on the other side. Meet Rae, a gender non-binary person who has learned to treat coming out as a process the length of a lifetime. Plus, Chris shares how he got caught in the act and forced out of the closet in high school. - You can contact Christopher Beale on Twitter, and connect with the show at StereotypesPodcast.org.
2021-08-0226 min
Theme Park PulseThe Wolf of Main Street Susie from Orlando's Country 103.1 The Wolf plays Happy Haikus, plus Ryan and Stevie from TABLE | Ghost Kitchen share their story on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! Senior Editor - Christopher Beale Sound Mix - Jack Milliken Producer - Nikki Drake
2021-05-1233 min
Theme Park PulseThe (Racist) Jungle Cruise Parker, from Adventures With Parker finds out if he is 'the map,' and former Walt Disney World cast member Jen Diaz tells us why she thinks Jungle Cruise is racist! - To support our work, and hear Patreon exclusive series like "The Doomscroll" and "Assemble: A Marvel Podcast" - click here. - AUTO TRANSCRIPTION (contains errors) Kory: [00:00:00] Four years ago on February 25th, 2017, my friends and I launched the no midnight podcast that would become no midnight media, a production company, producing theme park...
2021-02-2432 minTheme Park PulseChristine Also Plays! Christine from the TTA Podcast joins us to play Before 74, and our contestant from San Diego introduces us to a thing called a Disney Escape Room...today on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! -P-L-A-Y- To be a contestant on Theme Park Pulse: The Game call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message! -S-U-P-P-O-R-T-We play Disney trivia with Christine and Listener Emily on today's Daily Doomscroll. Our DAILY podcast during the month of September. Support the show - and grab this cool bonus here. -I-N-T-E-R-A-C-T- Facebook + No Midnighers G...
2020-09-2335 min
Theme Park PulseRob Plays Plays YouTuber Rob Plays joins us to play a new game called "I Am The Map" and our listener Liz from Chandler, Arizona plays two games but how many does she win? That's today on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! -P-L-A-Y- To be a contestant on Theme Park Pulse: The Game call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message! -S-U-P-P-O-R-T-We play Disney trivia with Rob Plays and Listener Liz on today's Daily Doomscroll. Our DAILY podcast during the month of September. Support the show - and grab this cool bonus here.
2020-09-0930 min
Theme Park PulseThe Heart & Soul of BrooklynBrooklyn, New York, Summer 1955. The long, hot days of summer have a magic that can best be appreciated by a child, especially one with access to Coney Island and the hallowed grounds of Ebbets Field. Become that child, and take a journey to a simpler time with Adam on Theme Park Time Machine. Special thanks to Terrence from the EarzUp! Podcast for his contributions to this episode. SOURCE: 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers season on Baseball Reference - Support our work on Patreon with a small monthly gift to receive cool...
2020-04-0723 min
Theme Park PulseLiberating Minnie Mouse: The Yippie Invasion | Theme Park Time Machine With Coronavirus infecting the whole world, and all Disney parks shut down indefinitely, many fans are reflecting on other times that the parks have closed unexpectedly. There have been natural disasters and threats to national security, and even a day of mourning for a slain president. 50 years ago, Disneyland shut down for a very different and very weird reason; because of the threat of counter-culture rabble rousers. Adam explores the story behind this very odd little chapter of Disneyland history in this edition of Theme Park Time Machine. SOURCE:
2020-03-2411 min
Theme Park PulseCoronavirus vs. Theme ParksAll of the major theme parks in the world are closed, and it's more important than ever that we all stick together and stay up-to-date...it's Coronavirus vs. Theme Parks today on Theme Park Pulse. Make sure you listen to the end for a ridiculous outtake that might make water squirt out of your nose. To listen to "9/11 at Walt Disney World" on Unpacked, click here. SOURCES: Variety LA Times Hollywood Reporter Yahoo Entertainment Blog Mickey Kenny The Pirate - Support Theme Park P...
2020-03-1830 min
Theme Park PulseAvengers Campus, & Theme Parks (Temporarily) CancelledFor lack of a less terrifying way to say it, thanks to Coronavirus, Virtually every major theme park on earth is closed. Until the end of March...at least. Coronavirus is here, and will likely get worse before it gets better. That's the bad news. In slightly more positive, less pandemic-y news… Avengers Campus is coming to Disney California Adventure. Jack and Albie break down what we know today on Theme Park Pulse! SOURCES: Good Morning America - Support Theme Park Pulse at $5 a month or more and hear our ne...
2020-03-1318 min
Theme Park PulseWe're All On The Same Blip | Theme Park Time MachineTo us, the idea of humans travelling into space is kind of just...business as usual. If you're listening to this, chances are pretty good that men and women have been venturing into space your whole life. In the Mid 1950s, though, this was strictly the realm of science fiction. Uncle Walt used to come into our homes each week and lead families into one of three realms. For this episode of Theme Park Time Machine, the destination is tomorrow, and into the vast reaches of our solar system. What is Disney's real-life connection to outer space?
2020-03-1016 min
Theme Park PulseIger & Chapek: A Tale of Two BobsUnless you've been on an lenten internet fast, you saw the explosive news this week that Bob Iger has stepped down as Disney's CEO effective immediately. His replacement, though not a surprise, has many Disney fans concerned for the future of this beloved brand. We'll look through some of the theories on the timing, and the potential implications of this massive shakeup at the mouse, today on Theme Park Pulse. - In an effort to keep Theme Park Pulse from getting too political, we saved our raw feelings for Patreon. We also answer the...
2020-02-2832 min
Theme Park PulseHeads Of Heads Of State | Theme Park Time Machine One summer day in the late 1990s, a Houston-based sculptor named David Adickes was returning home from a trip to Canada. Along the way, he drove past the Black Hills of South Dakota, and in the distance, got a glimpse of Mount Rushmore. Four massive presidents' faces struck into a granite cliff is enough to catch anyone's attention, but Adickes had the very same thought that I was just pondering...why play favorites? For the rest of the drive home, Adickes did some dreaming, envisioning a sprawling park with every president represented. He loved the idea of...
2020-02-2513 min
Theme Park PulseUniversal's Classic Monsters Land w/ Alicia Stella & Banks LeeA few weeks ago on Theme Park Pulse we hosted a discussion on Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe. During that conversation, the rumored land dedicated to Universal's Classic Monsters came up and as of February 3rd...it is no longer a rumor. Universal's Classic Monsters are coming to Universal's new Epic Universe! Banks Lee from Attractions Magazine, and Alicia Stella from Orlando Park Stop join Sean to exhume the details on Theme Park Pulse! - Join our Patreon for $5 a month or more for an exclusive series debuting next week!
2020-02-2131 min
Theme Park PulsePhones: Helping or Hurting Our Theme Park Experience?I once read a prediction that we would all have smart devices in our pockets someday. Devices that would interact, on our behalf, with the digital world all around us. This prediction was scarily accurate, but failed to take into account the tole our smart devices would take on our day-to-day lives, and the ways in which we interact with the world around us. The people around us. This is, to me, never more glaring than at a theme park in 2020. All of the parks, from Disney and Universal to Knott's and SeaWorld have some sort of app. A way to...
2020-02-1432 min
Theme Park PulseA Million Twinkling Lights (Date Nights at Disneyland) On this episode of Theme Park Time Machine...Walt Disney's business plan for Disneyland left out a crucial demographic. Their plan to capitalize on the young singles market...Date Nights at Disneyland! SOURCES: HISTORY OF DATE NIGHTS AT DISNEYLAND: D23 WEBSITE DATE NIGHTS AT DISNEYLAND AT DISNEYEXAMINER DATE NITE PROMO: THE ELLIOT BROTHERS BAND This episode was written and narrated by Adam Vargyas, post-production and sound design by Jack Milliken. Executive Producer for No Midnight Media is Christopher "Kory" Beale. Our Patreon community received this episode on February 7, 2020. A full 4 days before the public. If you'd like to support our work, a...
2020-02-1112 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastChristopher Lyons on Sir William Osler, Book CollectorChristopher Lyons, is the head librarian of rare books and special collections at McGill University's McLennan Library. He was formerly in charge of McGill’s Osler Library which holds the collection of it’s founder, Sir William Osler (1849–1919). A major figure in modern medical history, Osler is "well known as a scientific researcher, a great medical pedagogue, a humanist, and an advocate for a patient-centered approach to medicine." "Born in Ontario and educated at McGill University...where he taught from 1874 until 1884 before leaving to join the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and then to become on...
2019-10-051h 01
The One Room With A View ShowEPISODE 57: IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK AND MOONLIGHTChristopher Preston and Dan Orton return to take a stroll down Beale Street in the Moonlight to discuss the immaculate recent filmography of master director, Barry Jenkins on The One Room With A View Show. Dan regenerates the critically acclaimed 'Which Chris Said This?' segment after a few seasons off, and the boys discuss Ben Affleck's un/timely exit (Batflexit)from the DCEU and what this means for Gotham City, before Christopher redirects the podcast to France for the much needed return of 'I Can't Understand You, But It Looks Bloody Good'. Life is a series of opportunities. Grab...
2019-02-1049 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - U GOT THE LOOKProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
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in association with Vant Nielsen Music Productions
2019-02-0304 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - SHE CAME FROM VENUSProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
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2019-01-2904 minElectrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - MOON OVER MONTE CARLOProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
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2019-01-1604 minElectrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - CHILDREN of SOULSVILLEProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Tommy Starr & BEALE ST. 6
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in association with Vant Nielsen Music Production
2019-01-1404 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - MIDNIGHT FUSIONProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Tommy Starr & BEALE ST. 6
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in association with Vant Nielsen Music Productions
2018-12-1904 min
Electrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - SOULFUNK CAFE'Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Christopher Heard
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in association with Vant Nielsen Music Productions
2018-12-0506 minElectrik Sky Music Group ASCAPBEALE ST. 6 - CANDLELIGHTProduced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Tommy Starr & BEALE ST. 6
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in association with Vant Nielsen Music Productions
2018-12-0304 min
The Spoiler WarningReview 522: If Beale Street Could Talk
Episode Description:
In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller review If Beale Street Could Talk.
Directed by Barry Jenkins. With KiKi Layne, Stephan James, and Regina King. A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
Show Notes
Hosts:
• Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller
Featured Review:
• If Beale Street Could Talk
The Verdict:
• Stephen: Recommend (with Caveat)
• Christopher: Recommend (with Caveat)
Music for this Episode:
• Moonlight (Original Motion Picture Sou...
2018-10-2430 min