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Und dann kam PunkUnd dann kam PunkPlaylist-Special: 77er-Punk mit KoljahChristopher & Jobst sprechen mit Kolja über seine Playlist "77er Punk Essentials". Wir reden über "Learning English", Punk als Kulturrevolution, Songs wurden kürzer, nur ein Lied pro Band, Henry Rollins hat sie alle, die dritte Damned-Platte, das unglaubliche erste Stiff Little Fingers-Album, "Borstal Breakout" in der Version von Sick of it All, kein Cockney Rejects, die Fragilität des frühen Punk, Poly Sterenes Reggae Single, kein Blondie, doch Siouxsie, Thomas Gottschalk und seine Rap-Wurzeln, die (Un.)Wichtigkeit der Lurkers, die Genialität von The Ruts, die enttäuschenden Vibrators in der Sumpfblume Hameln, eine Lanz für Richard Hell bre...2025-07-292h 53Und dann kam PunkUnd dann kam PunkPlaylist-Special: 77er-Punk mit KoljahChristopher & Jobst sprechen mit Kolja über seine Playlist "77er Punk Essentials". Wir reden über "Learning English", Punk als Kulturrevolution, Songs wurden kürzer, nur ein Lied pro Band, Henry Rollins hat sie alle, die dritte Damned-Platte, das unglaubliche erste Stiff Little Fingers-Album, "Borstal Breakout" in der Version von Sick of it All, kein Cockney Rejects, die Fragilität des frühen Punk, Poly Sterenes Reggae Single, kein Blondie, doch Siouxsie, Thomas Gottschalk und seine Rap-Wurzeln, die (Un.)Wichtigkeit der Lurkers, die Genialität von The Ruts, die enttäuschenden Vibrators in der Sumpfblume Hameln, eine Lanz für Richard Hell brechen...2025-07-292h 53Open Source with Christopher LydonOpen Source with Christopher LydonThe Last Supper We’re with the writer Paul Elie, recalling the moment when popular culture came to sound like public prayer. There was Madonna in 1989, singing her number one hit “Like a Prayer.” The song is a marker for what Paul Elie calls crypto-religion. Let’s call it the artistic underground where unlabeled church themes took root in our lifetimes. It’s where religious mystery went, but not to die—almost the opposite. Crypto-zone is where pop culture stars found a space for moods and visions they had known growing up. Paul Elie and Chris. Think Leonard Cohen and hi...2025-06-0541 minAired Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonAired Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonThe Last Supper We’re with the writer Paul Elie, recalling the moment when popular culture came to sound like public prayer. There was Madonna in 1989, singing her number one hit “Like a Prayer.” The song is a marker for what Paul Elie calls crypto-religion. Let’s call it the artistic underground where unlabeled church themes took root in our lifetimes. It’s where religious mystery went, but not to die—almost the opposite. Crypto-zone is where pop culture stars found a space for moods and visions they had known growing up. Paul Elie and Chris. Think Leonard Cohen and hi...2025-06-0541 minThis Week Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonThis Week Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonThe Last Supper We’re with the writer Paul Elie, recalling the moment when popular culture came to sound like public prayer. There was Madonna in 1989, singing her number one hit “Like a Prayer.” The song is a marker for what Paul Elie calls crypto-religion. Let’s call it the artistic underground where unlabeled church themes took root in our lifetimes. It’s where religious mystery went, but not to die—almost the opposite. Crypto-zone is where pop culture stars found a space for moods and visions they had known growing up. Paul Elie and Chris. Think Leonard Cohen and hi...2025-06-0541 minPodcast Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonPodcast Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonThe Last Supper We’re with the writer Paul Elie, recalling the moment when popular culture came to sound like public prayer. There was Madonna in 1989, singing her number one hit “Like a Prayer.” The song is a marker for what Paul Elie calls crypto-religion. Let’s call it the artistic underground where unlabeled church themes took root in our lifetimes. It’s where religious mystery went, but not to die—almost the opposite. Crypto-zone is where pop culture stars found a space for moods and visions they had known growing up. Paul Elie and Chris. Think Leonard Cohen and hi...2025-06-0541 minShows Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonShows Archives - Open Source with Christopher LydonThe Last Supper We’re with the writer Paul Elie, recalling the moment when popular culture came to sound like public prayer. There was Madonna in 1989, singing her number one hit “Like a Prayer.” The song is a marker for what Paul Elie calls crypto-religion. Let’s call it the artistic underground where unlabeled church themes took root in our lifetimes. It’s where religious mystery went, but not to die—almost the opposite. Crypto-zone is where pop culture stars found a space for moods and visions they had known growing up. Paul Elie and Chris. Think Leonard Cohen and hi...2025-06-0541 minSummer Lyric & LoreSummer Lyric & Lore001) Christopher CareyLong-time leading man, Christopher Carey shares memories from the 1992 Summer Lyric Production of Company.Please rate and subscribe.You can purchase tickets for all three shows here!You can also watch the video of this episode here, but don’t do that until you’ve rated and subscribed!If you have been involved in A Chorus Line, Company, and/or Carousel at SLT and would like to be a podcast guest, please fill out the survey here.Thanks for listening!2025-05-2227 minFrom My Head To Your EarsFrom My Head To Your EarsFor WilmaI lost one of my best friends, my other mother, my work mentor Wilma Ogilvie on March 14, 2025. This is my tribute to her, a true legend of Christopher, Il. 2025-04-2544 minStudmarksStudmarksBONUS EPISODE | Tony LeonardIn this episode, we sit down with Tony Leonard, General Manager of VJ UK, to dive into the rich heritage of the brand and explore how the iconic iRock became a go-to choice for fell runners. We also touch on Tony’s own running journey, along with that of his wife Sharon and their son Rory Leonard — who currently holds the record for the fastest British 10K. It’s a mix of running passion, family dedication, and insight into one of the sport’s most respected footwear brands.Thank you for listening. Find us on Facebook and Inst...2025-04-2339 minStudmarksStudmarksBONUS EPISODE | Tony LeonardIn this episode, we sit down with Tony Leonard, General Manager of VJ UK, to dive into the rich heritage of the brand and explore how the iconic iRock became a go-to choice for fell runners. We also touch on Tony’s own running journey, along with that of his wife Sharon and their son Rory Leonard — who currently holds the record for the fastest British 10K. It’s a mix of running passion, family dedication, and insight into one of the sport’s most respected footwear brands.Thank you for listening. Find us on Facebook and Inst...2025-04-2339 minUnd dann kam PunkUnd dann kam Punk199: Verena Brüning (Fotografin) - Und dann kam PunkChristopher & Jobst im Gespräch mit Verena. Wir reden über Piratenschiffe, einen Monat mit Donald Trump, im All floaten, gerne Workshops machen, Die Ärzte ab 18 zensiert, lange Henna gefärbte Haare, das HNH in Rheine, Bambix in Münster, Spinat & Popeye, 2 Jahre bei Oma, Oilily Klamotten, Soundfish & Muff Potter, Kleinstadt = viel Kiffen, mit 17 im Onkel Rock arbeiten, Dackelblut & Angeschissen, Bock auf Schlagzeug, bunte Strähnen, Funkenmariechen & Rhönradfahren, Therapieerfahrungen, erste Fotoserie als Kind, Praktikum beim Fotografen, Agfa Ritsch Ratsch Kamera, Praktikum in New York, Bielefeld furchtbar finden, nach Hamburg ziehen wollen, Lifetime in New York, Klischees über Grönland, Angebote...2025-03-253h 20Und dann kam PunkUnd dann kam Punk199: Verena Brüning (Fotografin) - Und dann kam PunkChristopher & Jobst im Gespräch mit Verena. Wir reden über Piratenschiffe, einen Monat mit Donald Trump, im All floaten, gerne Workshops machen, Die Ärzte ab 18 zensiert, lange Henna gefärbte Haare, das HNH in Rheine, Bambix in Münster, Spinat & Popeye, 2 Jahre bei Oma, Oilily Klamotten, Soundfish & Muff Potter, Kleinstadt = viel Kiffen, mit 17 im Onkel Rock arbeiten, Dackelblut & Angeschissen, Bock auf Schlagzeug, bunte Strähnen, Funkenmariechen & Rhönradfahren, Therapieerfahrungen, erste Fotoserie als Kind, Praktikum beim Fotografen, Agfa Ritsch Ratsch Kamera, Praktikum in New York, Bielefeld furchtbar finden, nach Hamburg ziehen wollen, Lifetime in New York, Klischees über Grönland, Angebote von Eisbä...2025-03-253h 20Und dann kam PunkUnd dann kam Punk180: Mita Schamal (NAMENLOS, DIE AMBULANTEN MUSIKANTEN) - Und dann kam PunkChristopher & Jobst im Gespräch mit Mita. Wir reden über mit Vater & Mutter zusammen groß werden, Venezuela, Lehre bei der Tante, in sich gekehrt und ein bißchen verliebt, Pink Floyd Platten auf Amiga, Treffen an der Tute, dann kam Jana ins Leben, die Schmuddelpunks, ein Schlagzeug zu Weihnachten, ein Becken mit Rasseln, Wochenkrippe, Bullerbü-Spaß, "Sie ist meine Vater", auf ner Party von Wolf Biermann, "Maus hinter Gittern, Hyäne kommt raus", der 11. August 1983, ein Zelt in der Wohnung, die öffentliche Herabwürdigung staatlicher Organe, 2-3 Tage in Einzelhaft, die Überlebensstrategie Dissoziieren, Alltag im Frauenknast, ein Liter Milch zum Frühstück...2024-11-052h 59Und dann kam PunkUnd dann kam Punk180: Mita Schamal (NAMENLOS, DIE AMBULANTEN MUSIKANTEN) - Und dann kam PunkChristopher & Jobst im Gespräch mit Mita. Wir reden über mit Vater & Mutter zusammen groß werden, Venezuela, Lehre bei der Tante, in sich gekehrt und ein bißchen verliebt, Pink Floyd Platten auf Amiga, Treffen an der Tute, dann kam Jana ins Leben, die Schmuddelpunks, ein Schlagzeug zu Weihnachten, ein Becken mit Rasseln, Wochenkrippe, Bullerbü-Spaß, "Sie ist meine Vater", auf ner Party von Wolf Biermann, "Maus hinter Gittern, Hyäne kommt raus", der 11. August 1983, ein Zelt in der Wohnung, die öffentliche Herabwürdigung staatlicher Organe, 2-3 Tage in Einzelhaft, die Überlebensstrategie Dissoziieren, Alltag im Frauenknast, ein Liter Milch zum Frühst...2024-11-052h 59Schaun wir mal...Schaun wir mal...Batman Begins (ODER) Der Kreuz KönigDa wir nicht gut darin sind uns von Dingen zu verabschieden, beginnen wir einfach die nächste Filmreihe, bevor wir eine der anderen zu Ende führen. Dieses mal geht es in die Neuinterpretation des dunklen Ritters von Christopher Nolan. Ob der Mann damals wusste was er da tut? Viel Spaß! Unsere Bewertung: ★★★★☆ (4½) (00:00:00 - 00:13:47) Inhalt & Kritik (Spoilerfrei) (00:13:47 - 01:05:42) Story Analyse (01:05:42 - 01:18:41) Nachklapp2024-10-271h 18The Brewing Fiction PodcastThe Brewing Fiction PodcastChristopher Stanfield (Ep 23)Christopher Stanfield, a West Texas native, fell in love with writing at 14, inspired by mythology, sci-fi, and fantasy. After a brief college stint, he spent 20 years working in IT at a hometown bank. But his passion for writing never faded. His debut series, "A Season of Angels," launched in November 2020, with its finale published in June 2021. His new series, "The Adventures of Apple Rose" is his latest endeavor with book 3 of the series due for release on October 31, 2024. With a possible seven books in the series, and perhaps more in a spinoff series, or two, Chris will be busy...2024-10-141h 02Maltin on MoviesMaltin on MoviesChapin CutlerAs the cofounder of Boston Light and Sound, Chapin Cutler has built movie theaters from the ground up and transformed unlikely spaces into pop-up cinemas. He’s been responsible for 70mm showings of new films by Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino and so much more. He and his wife Deborah run a family-oriented operation and populate their staff with diehard movie nerds who truly care about how a film looks and sounds. Leonard and Jessie are longtime friends and admirers of their work and welcomed this opportunity to ask him questions they never posed before.2024-09-201h 13Schaun wir mal...Schaun wir mal...Inception (ODER) Experiment 626Christopher Nolan ist ein Filmemacher, dem wir in diesem Podcast bisher viel zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt haben. Er wird nicht nur als einer der bedeutendsten Regisseure unserer Zeit angesehen, sondern ist auch für seine brillanten, oft komplex verschachtelten Drehbücher bekannt. In dieser Folge nehmen wir uns die Zeit, eines seiner Meisterwerke genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Viel Spaß! Unsere Bewertung: ★★★★★ (5) (00:00:00 - 00:10:32) Inhalt & Kritik (Spoilerfrei) (00:10:32 - 01:07:14) Story Analyse (01:07:14 - 01:17:36) Nachklapp2024-09-081h 17Win Today: Your Roadmap to WholenessWin Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness393: Tasha Cobbs Leonard on Unmasking a Root of Rejection, Freedom from Self-Hatred, What it Means to Live a Planted Life, and Grieving with HopeGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard is here this week. Today, we're talking about unmasking the root of rejection, and freedom from self-hatred (a consistent theme for so many people I coach). A huge theme of the conversation centered around living a planted life, and then we talked about grieving with hope. Episode Links: Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. 2024-05-151h 10The Spiritual Artist PodcastThe Spiritual Artist PodcastTurning Disabilities into Art Ability with Photo Realism Artist Leonard BuscemiHow do we use our perceived disabilities and turn them into assets? In this episode, Host CJ Miller interviews Photo Realism Artist and Art Educator Leonard Buscemi (Lenny) on a unique gridding system that has propelled his students to win state and national awards. Born with ADD and dyslexia, Lenny was raised in a "disability-aware" household and forced to discover fresh ways to navigate his artistic skills. He's developed a precise method of gridding to create stunning works of photorealism, leading to a life-long passion for helping those with mental handicaps and disabilities. While waiting fo...2024-02-2256 minMcGuire MomentsMcGuire MomentsEpisode #9: It's Groundhog Day!In this episode of McGuire Moments, join Christopher Shay (President and CEO of McGuire Memorial) and Josh Antoon (Director of Risk Management) as they discuss McGuire news and events (including upcoming Valentine's day events and Night to Shine) and give shout-outs recognizing those that give so much of their time and talents to McGuire Memorial.Chris and Josh welcome special guest Allison Dixon, the director of this episode's highlighted foundation: The McGuire Memorial Foundation.  Allison shares the mission of the foundation, her journey to McGuire Memorial, and the details of the Special Auction for McGuire coming up o...2024-02-0119 minRakes Report: A Notre Dame podcastRakes Report: A Notre Dame podcastChristmas Giving 2023: Riley Leonard Checked Off Notre Dame's WishlistDonate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here. Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama stops in to talk about what Duke quarterback Riley Leonard coming to Notre Dame means for the 2024 offense. Other topics include Kris Mitchell, Beaux Collins, Jordan Clark and what we're hoping to see in the bowl game. The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.2023-12-1250 minFrom My Head To Your EarsFrom My Head To Your EarsInterview with Craig EdwardsPt 1 of a 2 part interview with my friend Craig Edwards, who has worked on many movies and tv shows as a production assistant, extra and even a screen credited part in “Empire Records”. This episode we talk about our wonder years and growing up in Christopher Il.2023-12-0854 minLocked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh SteelersLocked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh SteelersNew Steelers Offensive Coordinator Eddie Faulkner: Run Focus Aids Kenny Pickett | Shaq Leonard Time?Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Josh Taylor of KDKA-TV and 93.7 The Fan.The Pittsburgh Steelers fired Matt Canada, as Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. His replacement is running backs coach Eddie Faulkner, and his run focus approach, communication and organization skills could be what the Steelers need to help Kenny Pickett get back on track this season. While quarterback coach Mike Sullivan will call the plays, an offense based in the renewed strength of the offensive line, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, can be just what the...2023-11-2232 minRelax, It’s Retirement PodcastRelax, It’s Retirement PodcastEmpowering Families in Need: The Story of Christopher’s Kitchen (Ep. 25)When you’re in the hospital, the last thing you want to worry about is where your next meal is coming from. That’s the philosophy Christopher’s Kitchen bloomed from.  In this episode, Josh Leonard is joined by Leonard Advisory Group’s very own client and good friend, Carol Hesz. As an ambassador for Christopher’s Kitchen, a nonprofit … Read More Read More2023-09-2624 minSchaun wir mal...Schaun wir mal...Oppenheimer (ODER) Da laufen pflanzenfressende Dinos rum"Monumentales Biopic" Um die Diskussion rund um das Phänomen "Barbenheimer" abzuschließen, widmen wir uns in dieser Folge dem neuen Film von Christopher Nolan, dessen Werbecampagne mehr auf den technischen Aspekt gesetzt hat, als auf den Inhalt der Story. Ob das Konzept unserer Meinung nach aufgegangen ist, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge! Viel Spaß! Unsere Bewertung: ★★★★☆ (4 ½) (00:00:00 - 00:19:52) Inhalt & Kritik (Spoilerfrei) (00:19:52 - 01:17:56) Story Analyse (01:17:56 - 01:41:09) Nachklapp2023-08-061h 41Conversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthHow Journaling Serves the Pursuit of Radical WellnessIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, spoke with Alina Liao, the founder and CEO of Zenit, a ”radical wellness” company whose philosophy is that everything we do must advance the wellness of all our stakeholders.Highlights include:How journaling can be an extremely powerful mental health toolLeaning into tradeoffs and why this is so important in cultivating wellnessThe importance of coming back to pride and joy2023-02-2748 minTopp 5Topp 5Fotbollskanalen topp 5 - ”Sämsta övergångarna” med Christopher KviborgVilka är egentligen de sämsta övergångarna vi har sett i fotbollens värld? Det ska vi ta oss an i detta avsnitt när vi bjuder på våra listor och vi gör det tillsammans med Christopher Kviborg och hans beryktade motorsåg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2540 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthPost-Covid Challenges and RemediesIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, recently spoke with power couple, Michael and Nita Creekmore about their firsthand knowledge of the current challenges that students, teachers, and parents are facing and clear ideas of how to support ourselves, our children, our students and our colleagues. Highlights include:Challenges among students and staff right now and what to expect as we move into 2023Supports  teachers are not getting that they need more ofSchool-based interventions and the importance of tier 1 supportSupports for parents 2022-12-2057 minMaltin on MoviesMaltin on MoviesRevisiting Ed Begley, Jr.We’re reaching back six years to repeat a great conversation with Ed Begley, Jr., one of the most familiar faces in television and movies. He has great stories to match his incredible career, from Best in Show to Ghostbusters and beyond. He tells Leonard and Jessie how he came to be directed by Jack Nicholson, and reveals how Christopher Guest steers his actors through their improvised comedy scenes. This episode was recorded before our prolific guest joined the cast of Better Call Saul and Young Sheldon.2022-09-1652 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthPreparing School Staff for the Challenges of the Upcoming School YearIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, recently spoke with Dr. Michael J. Hynes, Superintendent of the Port Washington School District in New York and an award-winning educator who advocates for a holistic approach to educating children. Dr. Hynes shared strategies for helping staff navigate the challenges ahead, along with his secret sauce for helping students get the most out of school. Highlights include:The importance of building relationships and knocking down silosIdeas for self-care that help you become the best version of yourselfWhat it takes to adjust attitudes and create a healthy sch...2022-08-2837 minMaltin on MoviesMaltin on MoviesAnnette O’TooleAnnette O’Toole’s first professional job was dancing with Danny Kaye on his network TV show… and she hasn’t stopped performing since. She’s about to film the fifth season of the Netflix series Virgin River and is brimming with enthusiasm for it. Her credits include six years as Ma Kent on Smallville, an Emmy nomination for playing Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in The Kennedys of Massachusetts, and an Oscar nomination for the song “A Smile at the End of the Rainbow” from Christopher Guest’s A Mighty Wind (which she wrote with her husband Michael McKean). Leonard and Jessie love...2022-07-151h 00Conversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthHow Teacher Coaching Improves School Climate & CultureIn this episode of Conversations About Student Mental Health, Chris Leonard tackles the question of how to prepare teachers to support the growing social and emotional needs of students. Chris talks with Steven Cates, an interventionist at Southside Community School in Tucson, Arizona, and a participant in Thrive Alliance Group’s Coaching, Training, and Certification program. Chris and Steven discuss a new approach to mental wellness support: raising the capacity of the entire staff to improve school climate & culture.Highlights include:How mental wellness training and coaching for school staff improves school climate and culture, which in...2022-04-2525 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthCreating a Mindset Shift: Mental Health Climate & Culture in SchoolsThis episode of Conversations About Student Mental Health explores the mindset shift that is necessary to create a culture and climate of mental health and wellness in your school. Making this shift is one of three critical facets of maximizing the mental health and wellness of students. Chris Leonard talks with Dr. Ricki Gibbs, Principal of Warner Arts Magnet Elementary in Nashville, who has assumed stewardship of the climate and culture of mental wellness in his school and is seeing meaningful results. Under Dr. Gibbs’ leadership, Warner transformed from one of the lowest performing schools in the Metro Nas...2022-03-1859 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthSpeeding Access to Acute Mental Health Care with XFERALLIt’s no secret that the mental health needs of youth have been intensifying. Getting young people the treatment they need in a crisis has become a greater challenge because of the length of time they must spend in the emergency room (often more than 12 hours) waiting for risk assessments and acute follow up care.In this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Shana Palmieri, the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of XFERALL, an innovative mobile technology platform that can help schools (and healthcare and community professionals) get faster access to best-fit acute care, as well as other tr...2022-02-1443 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthCOVID 2022: Teacher PerspectivesAs the COVID pandemic rages on, students are facing significant challenges, including:Overcoming learning lossDramatic increases in mental health issues among children and teens (leading to rising rates of emergency department visits and suicide attempts)Increased gun violence against children and school shootingsProlonged social isolationIncreases in behavioral issues in the classroom and beyond.In this episode, Chris Leonard talks with three teachers about the difficulties they are facing, what is working, what is not working, and what more we can do to help our students and schools get back on track. Chris’ guests are Alexandra Lemm, a 7th...2022-01-1230 minMaltin on MoviesMaltin on MoviesRevisiting Richard DonnerAsk Jessie or Leonard who their favorite guests have been and they will invariably name the late Richard Donner, who came to our studio in 2018. The man who directed Superman (with Christopher Reeve), The Omen, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies should need no introduction…but his career began in theater and television and he had many great memories he was happy to share. Is there anyone else who can say he directed episodes of Perry Mason, Get Smart, and Gilligan’s Island? Leonard and Jessie tapped into his prodigious memory for an hour of wonderful anecdotes and observations.2021-11-121h 17Conversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthFostering Positive Relationships Between Parents, Schools and the CommunityIn the past 18 months, many students experienced gaps in academic, social, and emotional development. Parents are worried about what their children have missed and how their school will ensure stability and readiness for what comes next. Needless to say, the current situation can be a recipe for tension between parents and educators. So how do we foster positive working relationships between educators and parents? Chris Leonard talks with Dr. Gerry Crisonino, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services in the Jersey City, NJ Public Schools, who currently serves over 4200 students with disabilities.Highlights include:The importance of listening...2021-10-2241 minCOHORT WCOHORT WCW3 Christopher Cronen – Air Defense Artillery – FIRST TO FIRE!!!In this episode, Air Defense Artillery Warrant Officer CW3 Christopher Cronen discusses his practical work as an ADA Warrant Officer and how that work fulfills doctrinal warfighting, LSCO, and MDO requirements.  Additionally, Chief Cronen shares insights on the meaning of his work and offers a bit of wisdom for new (and seasoned) Warrant Officers.  Theme music (intro and outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/ Please visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.Ceremonial music provided by https://www.us...2021-10-1911 minChristopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married with Bestselling Author Abby EllinDo you know what it feels like to be duped, or lied to in an extraordinarily manner? Imagine falling in love, and having a whirlwind romance with a doctor, who also serves in the military, claimed to have been stationed at Guantanamo Bay for a time, and claim many other extraordinary things about his life and career. Imagine being proposed to and expecting to marry this amazing man who also worked at the Pentagon. Then imagine it was all a big lie. In this episode of Follow Your Different, Abby Ellin shares her story and more. Abby Ellin is an...2021-10-181h 28Conversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthSchool Refusal Series Part 2: What Parents Can DoIn this episode, Chris Leonard shares advice for parents to help their school-refusing child get back to school. Chris and his guest also touch on how schools can partner with parents to form a team to help a student get back on track.This time, Chris gets interviewed by his guest, Jayne Demsky. Jayne is a parent who once faced her own son’s school avoidance and became an advocate for families dealing with this challenging issue. She founded School Refusal Hope in 2014 and recently launched her new website, schoolavoidance.org, to provide guidance and support for fa...2021-07-3041 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthSchool Refusal Series Part 1: Re-Integrating and Retaining Students After COVIDAfter more than a year of hybrid and remote learning, students have experienced a new normal of staying home. School professionals are concerned that a wave of school refusal will hit us this fall. How can we prepare?In this episode, Chris talks about strategies for school refusal intervention with Dr. Paul Barbato, Director of Special Services in Dumont, NJ Public Schools. Dr. Barbato is also an Adjunct Professor at three NJ colleges and holds leadership positions in several key NJ educational organizations.Highlights include:How to identify students at risk before the school...2021-06-0847 minComedy Think Tanked PodcastComedy Think Tanked PodcastEpisode 10 - Dennis FoggLeonard and Nick interview Dennis Fogg, veteran comedian from Portland, ME.  Nick and Leonard discuss working things out on stage in lieu of therapy, Christopher Titus ruining Nick’s new joke, and Leonard’s lame dream superpower.  Then Dennis joins us to talk about his successes over a nearly 30-year comedy career, his incredible cooking skills, and how he is dealing with a surprise cancer diagnosis.   Follow Dennis at: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.fogg.7   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https...2021-05-111h 12Maltin on MoviesMaltin on MoviesBob BalabanBob Balaban’s resumé is filled with milestones: he shares an unforgettable scene with Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy, plays Francois Truffaut’s interpreter in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and is part of the Christopher Guest ensemble (Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show) and the Wes Anderson repertory group (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel). He writes, directs, and shares an Oscar nomination as a producer of Robert Altman’s Gosford Park. That doesn’t even scratch the surface of a fascinating life and career, which Jessie and Leonard were happy to explore...2021-05-071h 08Conversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthDemystifying Mental Health with Coaching for School StaffAs we return to full-time, in-person learning, educators expect even more students to struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that interfere with their ability to learn and succeed in school. It's clear that there is a mental health gap that we urgently need to close in order to address the academic gap from lost learning during the pandemic, and ultimately to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students. Teachers, administrators, and school counselors must be ready to assist these students. So where do we start?Chris Leonard’s guest is John Re...2021-04-0745 minWi RandomWi RandomEpisode 30: Cancelling Cancel CultureThis week we dive a bit deeper into the current fascination with cancel culture, lots of baseball and Brewers discussion, and of course a special appearance by the WI Random Dick of the Week. Links: MLB’s experimental rule changes: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-will-use-experimental-rule-changes-in-2021-minor-league-season-defensive-shift-limits-robot-umps-more/ Meyers Leonard pauses, still chooses a bad word: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31044935/miami-heat-meyers-leonard-fined-50000-suspended-week-using-anti-semitic-slur Burger King: Women Belong in the Kitchen: https://www.adweek.com/media/burger-king-gets-grilled-for-women-belong-in-the-kitchen-tweet-supporting-female-chefs/ Nevada Democrats are quitters: https://theintercept.com/2021/03/08/nevada-democratic-party-dsa/?utm_source=twitter&ut...2021-03-141h 36SporgySporgy03/11/21This week Chris, Rich and the ICEman talk about: Dak Prescott got PAID, cancel culture, Meyers Leonard, Shaq vs. Candace Parker, the NHL on ESPN, sports and COVID vaccines, Blake Griffin got traded, the Detroit Lions, Joe Kocur, and woke sports sites.  Please follow us on Twitter @SporgyPodcast, or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Sporgy-Podcast-249725018706758/ Download the... The post 03/11/21 first appeared on Christopher Media.2021-03-1200 minThe Soundtrack NewsThe Soundtrack NewsDanny Elfman Gets Strange, Too (Ep. 1)Welcome to the first episode of THE SOUNDTRACK NEWS with Christopher Coleman and Dane Walker. THE SOUNDTRACK NEWS is a podcast that features recent news from the world of film, television and video game music as well as the latest details about new and upcoming soundtrack releases.   THE WEEK'S TOP STORIES Danny Elfman announced for Doctor Strange 2 The International Film Music Critics Association announces winners! Dan Romer announced for CW’s Superman & Lois  Gareth Coker makes jumps The ARK 2021-02-2520 minKenneth LeonardKenneth LeonardCelebrating a Decade of Black Nonbelievers. An Interview with Mandisa ThomasI sat down with Mandisa Thomas to discuss the ongoing work and the upcoming 10th anniversary celebration of Black Nonbelievers Inc., the legacy of black nonbelievers in the U.S., the impact of religion on POCs in the U.S., the importance of empathy as a component of effective skepticism, the importance of centering black voices and black activism, and how all the best East Coast rappers seem to come from Queens. Featuring: Mandisa Thomas https://blacknonbelievers.com/​ https://blacknonbelievers.org/bns10th2021/ https://twitter.com/ma...2021-01-3147 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthStarting the Conversation About Race, Equality and Bias in SchoolsDealing with race, equality, and bias is a problem that continues to confound Americans, in large part because we are not even comfortable talking about it. Yet our children and teens are watching events unfold in the world and they have questions, real questions. As educators, we need to support thoughtful dialogue. So how do we talk to our students and to each other in ways that are constructive and productive?In this episode, Chris talks with LaCoyya Weathington, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance, Equity and Student Services at the Cherry Hill New Jersey Public School District. LaCoyya's...2021-01-1148 minThe Third WayThe Third Way8. How Christians Should Participate in Politics: Matthew MilioniHow do Christians pursue justice? Through politics? If not--if we're not going to run for office, put forward legislation, or even vote, how then do we participate in bringing the Kingdom of God to earth? In this episode, Christopher sits down with church-planter Matthew Milioni to talk about Kingdom Politics, justice, and his journey toward non-violence and Christo-Anarchism. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Dial 911: Peaceful Christians and Urban Violence by Dave Jackson The Anatomy of a Hybrid by Leonard Verduin  Christus Victor Gustaf Aulén Politics of Jesus by John Howard Yoder* Faith and Wealth by Ju...2020-12-073h 36The World is a Mess Steampunk ItThe World is a Mess Steampunk It#5 Meeting Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner at Dragoncon 2009, Fall out between the 2 with Daniel#5 The World is a Mess and I Just Want to Steampunk it. 9.5.2020   Steampunk Starraisin is joined by Daniel of Daniel's Hot Topics. We talk about the 2009 Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner Track at Dragoncon 2009. I talk about the real reason William Shatner had a falling out with Leonard Nimoy. Also talked are the production delays in Hollywood and future DC shows.2020-09-0633 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthNancy Sulla on Engaging Students in a Hybrid Learning EnvironmentWe've all seen the national news reports declaring this spring's remote learning a disaster. Students and parents were worried about not feeling engaged, lacking socialization, and being just plain bored. Although schools are trying to create safe in-person learning, most will start the year in a hybrid mix of in-person and remote learning.In this episode, Chris talks with Dr. Nancy Sulla, author of five books on creating student-driven, blended learning environments. Dr. Sulla’s instructional plan for transforming learning is giving teachers an entirely new way to build student engagement, empowerment, and efficacy. Highlights include:Ho...2020-08-0437 minNo Half Stepping with Leonard JacksonNo Half Stepping with Leonard JacksonAnother Bad Lib vs. A Good Old Boy (Brendan Woodruff & Christopher Mckool)Bad Libs Podcast host, Brendan Woodruff and business owner, Christopher Mckool, join Leonard Jackson and debate President Trump race baiting to get votes, the fall of the confederacy and the plight of sex workers in the post-Covid economy.2020-07-231h 06The Church PodcastThe Church PodcastEpisode 138: Co-Responsibility: What It Means for Parishes and the People of GodSpecial guest Dr. Leonard deLorenzo joins co-hosts Chris and John as they explore the definition of Co-Responsibility in the Catholic Church and its implications for parishes and dioceses. Lenny shares new forms of shared leadership that allow the faithful to live out their baptismal call as co-responsible for the mission of evangelizing the world. Lenny is a faculty member at the University of Notre Dame and is part of the team at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, which is hosting a summer series on Called and Co-Responsible: Summer Seminars for Church Life Renewal. 2020-06-1635 minThe Gifters: Your Story is a Gift to the WorldThe Gifters: Your Story is a Gift to the WorldEp. 677: Leonard KimWho knew that someone who had over half a decade of working in the automotive industry would make a leap into healthcare and come around to making a commitment to stay in the industry? I surely didn't. And even though I've been in healtchare for close to half a decade, it's just finally hitting me that I actually have acquired a unique set of skills in the industry. In 2013, I got sick and tired of being sick and tired, while I was overworked and underpaid, so I made a decision to start writing. ...2020-06-1111 minConversations About Student Mental HealthConversations About Student Mental HealthDealing with GriefThe COVID-19 outbreak has brought grief to the forefront, because nearly all of us are grieving right now. Many of us have loved ones who have died. Others have lost jobs, missed out on graduation ceremonies, or lost the daily social interaction that sustains us. What we've all experienced is the undeniable feeling that the future is uncertain. And that we really can't know when, or if, things will feel normal again. Life is never predictable, but we crave certainty, and can feel quite lost when we feel so deeply unsure about how the future will unfold. I...2020-05-2747 minThe Spiritual Artist PodcastThe Spiritual Artist PodcastMeisner-Trained Acting Teacher and Coach Terry Martin Explains the Power of PresenceHost Christopher Miller interviews actor/director/teacher Terry Martin on practicing intentional presence during the creative process. Reveal your authentic point of view by turning off the critical editor in your head, withholding judgment and walking through the fear. Terry shares insights into the repetition exercise, the foundation of the Sanford Meisner Technique, discusses “Intention of Attention” and the importance of being in the moment when acting or doing any creative process. Discussion includes quotes from Anne Bogart’s “What’s the Story: Essays about Art, Theater and Storytelling” and the challenges of performing i...2020-05-2635 min