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Show Biz PodEpisode 18: Season 1 Finale - The Ultimate Resource Roundup!We made it to the end of Season 1 (!!) and we’re wrapping things up with a celebration of all the books, tools, creators, and community tips that helped shape this season. In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire round up every single resource mentioned by guests (and each other) throughout the first season of Show Biz Pod. Whether you’re ready to build better systems, manage your money, or take your creative career to the next level, this episode is your one-stop-shop.WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:The books that changed the game for mind...2025-07-2313 min
BroadwayRadioToday on Broadway: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MTC announces Broadway cast of ‘Punch,’ Immersive ‘Phantom’ has a bunch of rules, Scherzinger performs Pussycat Dolls classic
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Support our sponsor, SurfShark, and use code TOB:Go t...2025-06-2420 min
BingewatchAttenborough Gets Deep and Lee Mack's Still Not Going OutIan and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 13th June 2025, including:David Attenborough explores the planet's undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery, in Disney Plus & Nat Geo film Ocean.Kate's secluded life is interrupted by her troubled daughter when she shows up frightened and covered in someone's blood. As Kate unravels the truth, she learns how far she'll go for her child. Julianne...2025-06-1323 minBingewatchAttenborough Gets Deep and Lee Mack's Still Not Going OutIan and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 13th June 2025, including:David Attenborough explores the planet's undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery, in Disney Plus & Nat Geo film Ocean.Kate's secluded life is interrupted by her troubled daughter when she shows up frightened and covered in someone's blood. As Kate unravels the truth, she learns how far she'll go for her child. Julianne...2025-06-1323 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #66 - Mom, Daughter and the Fine ArtsSponsor: Stelter InsuranceMother/daughter duo Bekka Beaufeaux and her daughter Deliah are the guests on this edition. Bekka is a Faith Formation/Music and Art teacher and Deliah a 4K student at St. Charles Elementary. This energetic, happy pair tell us about their family and more.Bekka has spent a decade at McDonell as a music/artteacher, passing on her appreciation for fine arts she honed herself growing up. She tells us how the fine arts playeda pivotal role in her own education experience.Deliah tells us if cereal is a soup, her...2025-05-2828 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #70 - Excellence in Education and Influential EducatorsEach spring, the top graduating McDonell seniors selectthe teachers they felt were the most influential in their time in the Mack’s community. We get to meet one of the three teachers who was nominated. Notre Dame Middle School social studies teacher Peter Thoma is joined by senior DavidAnderson, who chose him as his most influential educator.Peter has taught in McDonell for 10 years and we findout what drew him to social studies.David is the oldest of six children, all of whomattend the McDonell schools. He will be attending UW-La Crosse with an eye on...2025-05-2123 min
Show Biz PodEp 8: Budgeting 101 - The Blueprint For Your Bank AccountCarissa and Emma Claire have the budget chat that your BFA program forgot! They break down the basics of building a budget that actually works for your creative lifestyle. From understanding where your money is going to using flexible tools that fit your rhythm, this is your starter pack for taking control of your finances without sacrificing joy or freedom.WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:Why budgeting gives you more freedom, not lessHow to define a budget that reflects your realityThe 4-part budget breakdown: Needs, Wants, Savings, DebtTools and templates for tracking your moneyCommon...2025-05-1415 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #69 - Alumna and Parents of Alumnae SpotlightThis episode brings on a family with a deep tie to theMcDonell community. Jerry and Mary Kuehl have been long supporters of the school in a variety of ways, and both of theirdaughters Jeanne ‘14 and Ann ‘12 are Mack grads. Both live in DC, with Jeanne working in the senate and Ann pursuing a doctoral degree.What were some of Jeanne and Ann’s favorite subjectsand memorable experiences? How have someof the lessons and skills they learned at McDonell been used in their adult lives? Ways the catholic education shaped them, and why they choose a catholic high education...2025-05-0738 min
Blown for Good: Scientology ExposedScientology Fair Game: Letters of Intimidation Hit Client List - Scientology Secrets #4Send us a textMarc and Claire Headley reveal Scientology's Office of Special Affairs has renewed their harassment campaign by sending defamatory letters to Marc's business clients, attempting to damage his professional reputation with a 20-year-old photo.• STAND League (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) sent nearly identical letters to those from February 2023• The letter features a photo of Mack passed out on Hollywood Boulevard during his first birthday after escaping Scientology in 2005• The photo was originally shared by Mark in 2012 to preempt a blackmail attempt by an OSA operative• Scientology added new signator...2025-04-241h 42
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat: 50 Years in Catholic EducationSponsor: Cobblestone Hotel & Suites/ Wissota High ShoresWe celebrate the successful career of McDonelleducator Mary King, who is retiring after 50 years at the school. Her time at McDonell goes all the way back to being a student and grew into the teaching profession working the multiple generations who came through the hallways. What advice would she give a new teacher? Her most memorableexperiences? What is she looking forward in retirement? To add depth to the conversation, senior student Alex Fischer joins the chat. His own experiences as he readies for graduation and the next chapter.2025-04-1629 min
WUN4ALLEp. 69 How Can the UK Keep Pace with Renewable Technology Development to Net Zero 2050The UK is on a Net Zero journey, and Technological advances in both Grid and Data are looking to impact when and how we get to Net Zero in 2050.In this podcast, WUN Advocate and PPA manager at Inspired PLC- Karen Hosking, brings together a panel of leaders in this field to discuss the challenges and opportunities this brings and also how working with technology, embracing AI, and working in diverse Teams can drive us to Net Zero and a grid fit for future generations.Our panel for this fascinating podcast:Claire Dykta N...2025-04-0759 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #67 - Home and School AssociationSponsor: Rubenzer Wealth ManagemntServing the Mack’s community's 3K-fifthgrade families, is the Home and School Association (HandS). This isn’t a traditional PTA and the president of the association Abby Petefish gives us the details. We learn what makes this organization special and some of the annual events they hold throughout the school. Abby gives usher specific favorites that she hasWhy does she volunteer and the with theHome and School Association in particular? We also meet Jimmy Petefish, a kindergartenerat St. Charles. What is his favorite food? What did he give up for Lent? What d...2025-04-0224 min
Local ZeroThe Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks: FULL EVENT RECORDINGThis is a full recording of the event "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE).The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Under-Secretary of State at the UK government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a lively panel discussion between Minister Shanks, Professor Keith Bell from Strathclyde University, Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables, and Zoe Holliday, CEO of Community Energy Scotland.You'll also hear some reflections from attendees, recorded after t...2025-03-251h 36Local ZeroThe Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks MPMatt and Fraser discuss some of the highlights from our event at Strathclyde Business School, "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE).The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Under-Secretary of State at the UK government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a lively panel discussion between Minister Shanks, Professor Keith Bell from Strathclyde University, Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables, and Zoe Holliday, CEO of Community Energy Scotland.Links:2025-03-2444 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaBanker with a Beer: Mack Chat and a GuinnessMack Chat with a tasty beverage on this episode. Thepresident of McDonell Catholic Schools, Molly Bushman is this week’s guest. She tells us about the recent purchase ofland near the former St. Joseph’s Hospital and what some of the future plans for it may be. She also talks about how “re-focusing the school’s mission” helped to rebuild enrollment and put the school on the positive roll its beenon.Lubricating the conversation is a Guinness Non-Alcoholic Draught2025-03-2034 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #65 - Parent Volunteer and Senior SpotlightSponsor: Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and SportsMedicine McDonell senior Alan Meinen and his mom ChristinaMeinen join the podcast as we spotlight them on this episode. We learn about Alan’s experience attendingMcDonell over the years, including his time as a student-athlete, while his mom’s volunteer work in the school community is highlighted.Christina highlights the work she has donefor the booster club and committees like “all night graduation”. Why does she find volunteering rewarding andhow its helped her grow personally.Alan tells us about his variousexperiences as a Mack since first attending Hol...2025-03-0530 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #64 - Casa Hogar Mission TripSponsor: CF Products On this episode we learn about the Casa Hogar MissionTrip. McDonell history teacher Mrs. Rohloff is joined by senior student Tessa Rozowski to fill us in on this experience that is unique for McDonell students in the Chippewa Valley. The trip will feature 13 student and three adults heading to Lima, Peru, funded by the local diocese and some localsupport.What are the benefits do students get that makes thisa net positive over potential costs (both physically and financially)2025-02-1925 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #63 - How do You Say "cathechesis"Sponsor: Fries Financial Group
cathechesis
We meet Hannah Wollmer who is a kindergartener at St. Charles Elementary School. What is the scuttlebutt amongst the young kids these days? She fills us in.
Along with Hannah, she brings along her
mom Mrs. Jillian Wollmer who is a Cathechesis of the Good Shepard Teacher. She educates us as to what “Cathechesis” is and why she left a busy corporate world job to become a stay at home mom and help with this program at McDonell
2025-02-0523 min
The Mother Of It AllTransparenting with Marlo MackToday Marlo Mack, of the How To Be A Girl podcast, and her friend, “Kay,” join us to talk about their experiences of raising transgender kids in America today. We also dig into what families with transgender kids expect to be dealing with under Trump’s second term, and how those of us with trans kids in our lives and hearts can step up and become more active allies in an increasingly unsafe landscape. Links:* Trump Is Trying to Make It Illegal to Help a Trans Child* Marlo’s beautiful short cartoon about her daug...2025-02-031h 02
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat #62 - Student Services at Holy GhostSponsor: Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports
Medicine
We learn more about the Student Needs Scholarship Program at McDonell thanks to a visit from one of its teachers and a student. This program is run through
the Wisconsin Department of Education, servicing kids with special needs. We learn what this extra support looks like
to help produce great results.
SNSP Teacher Mrs. Vanessa Talford is joined by Holy Ghost 4th Grader Kalon Boos for this fun episode
2025-01-2916 min
The Unusual Creative PodcastThe OT ExperienceOur conversation this week examines the connection between occupational therapy, web3, and storytelling. How can OTs use Ai in their client practice? Can interactive games or art be adapted to serve these communities and how should those collaborations be fostered?
Keep an eye on announcements from Saint Claire's company, Oseean Saint Care, for new products and services they have in the works.2025-01-0217 min
A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaA Double Dose of Eighties Content and Pizza Hut WineAre a majority of today’s topics serendipitously eighties related? Yes. Are we inadvertently excited about that? Indeed. Pizza Hut updates! Tomato-basil Pizza Wine and American Girl’s Book It! Set. Someone barefoot 24/7: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins. And spotted! Cutie eyes on Kacey Musgraves merch. We are loving Rivals, which is based on a novel by Dame Jilly Cooper. See also: her takes in this Financial Times interview and “It’s Family ‘Sex Scenes’ Night” by Anya Kamenetz for The Cut. If you’re...2024-12-1637 min
Surprise Party"Piss poor morally - T.I." - ClaireKate's hosting and this party's theme is NOT: Mick Mack, bowls of jelly, Milli Vanilli, tubas, or Jason Derulo's cracked teeth.2024-12-1233 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat - The Rogers FamilySponsor: Rubenzer Wealth Management
Guests: The Rogers Family
Mother and son, Kendra and Calvin come on the podcast
as we meet another Macks Family. Calvin is a kindergarten in Ms Walker’s class at St. Charles Elementary. He was a little shy before the recording but you won’t be able to tell as that melts away once the show starts!
Apparently, mom bribed him with ice cream if he did
well on the show. By the way, Kendra is a fifth-grade teacher at McDonell.
2024-12-0431 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat: Notre Dame Middle School Takeover
Sponsor: Stelter, INC
Guests: Sarah Hartjes and Kierstine Jacobson
We look at the edges, but the middle can’t be ignored. Whether it’s the middle child or middle school and on this episode it’s a chance to highlight Notre Dame Middle School. Parent Sarah and teacher Kierstin join Molly to provide some perspective. Sarah is active as a parent ambassador and shares what the group does. Meanwhile,
Kierstin is a science teacher in the building.
#podcast #education #teachers #students #wisconsin #joy #happy #passion
2024-11-2023 min
Thank God it's TuesdayThe Floor Season 2 episode 7 recap with Mack - Reality Check with Heidi and BradOn this week's "The Floor" season 2 episode 7 recap Brad, Heidi and Claire are joined by Mack from season 2 to talk about all things Floor. They talk all things Floor and Mack talks about why he chose to take on Gems. They talk about every duel from the current episode. If you love "The Floor" then you don't want to miss this episode. Follow Mack here:https://www.instagram.com/mackenenzie/Follow Reality Check with Heidi and Bradhttps://www.instagram.com/realitycheckhb/https://www.instagram.com/workadviceforme/This show is brought to...2024-11-151h 04Reality Check with Heidi and BradThe Floor Season 2 episode 7 recap with MackOn this week's "The Floor" season 2 episode 7 recap Brad, Heidi and Claire are joined by Mack from season 2 to talk about all things Floor. They talk all things Floor and Mack talks about why he chose to take on Gems. They talk about every duel from the current episode. If you love "The Floor" then you don't want to miss this episode. Follow Mack here:https://www.instagram.com/mackenenzie/Follow Reality Check with Heidi and Bradhttps://www.instagram.com/realitycheckhb/https://www.instagram.com/workadviceforme/This show is brought to...2024-11-151h 04
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat Season 4 #5Sponsor: CF Products
Guests Jacqueline and Mia Van Hemert
What is life like for a first grader? To find
out we go directly to the source and talk with Mia who is a student at St. Charles. She tells us about her kind teacher and that her notebook is full. Her favorite parts of the day.
She is flanked by her mom Jacqueline who gives us the parent perspective.
Jacqueline also discusses a program the family has started called “Rooted” with the mission of helping
young families feel more connect...2024-11-0629 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat: Planned GivingSponsor: Mason Companies
Guests: Amber Leibrandt, Advancement Director and Michael Stoffel
McDonell has always received strong support from the
community and that continues to this day. Amber Leibrandt, the school’s Advancement Director and Michael Stoffel with the McDonell Foundation come on the show to discuss ways people can participate in planned gifts and how that integrates into the school’s future plans.
2024-10-1626 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat: The Booster Club
Sponsor: Northwestern Bank
Guests: Grant Smiskey and Greg Misfeldt
Athletics are a core part of the overall education
experience with any school, including McDonell.
The Macks’ Booster Club plays an integral part in providing opportunities for the students and we hear more about the organization is involved in. Senior multi-sport athlete Grant Smiskey, along with Booster Club
president Greg Misfeldt.
What is the mission
of the booster club and how they help fulfil McDonell’s mission
2024-10-0226 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat is BackSponsor: Northwestern Bank
Guests: Elyse Bushman and Bryce Meverden
The next school year has arrived and the 4th
season of Mack Chat opens with conversation with new Activities Director Bryce Meverden and Molly’s daughter Elyse Bushman who is a student-athlete at McDonell. What are the athletic and activity programs available to students and the role they play in the total education experience. Social skills, time management and many other things come to mind…
#school #academics #education
#catholicschools #christianvalues #students #teachers #wisconsin #podcast
2024-09-2123 min
Eau Claire Hometown MediaMack Chat: Gen Z TakeoverIt’s a Gen Z takeover! Molly talks with a recent MACS graduate Morgan Wirtz as well as newly hired Director of Strategic Communications Olivia Knabel. They provide the young adult perspective of both students and those working in the administration of the school.
Morgan was a first generation student who was an active
school member as a tutor, athlete and school government representative. Morgan is headed to St. Mary’s University studying to enter the sports medicine industry while also playing on the softball team.
While Olivia is originally from Kentucky and moved to the ar...2024-09-1818 minA Thing or Two with Claire and EricaCrowd Favorite: Morning Baths, Workout Wear, Butter Money, and Kale PhonesIn a true throw-back classic episode from last year: Make sure to double-knot your shoes because we’re running through a bunch of activewear brands, morning baths, kale phones, butter money, and COTC (corn on the cob, clearly). You can read more about Vuori’s lore in Courier (and try out their Pose fitted polo, Daydream drew, and All the Feels bra for yourself). Other workout wear of interest: Splits59 (specifically their Raquel flared leggings), Wilson (how ‘bout these Wynne pleated pants and the pleated court short?), Tracksmith ( their Article One running sunglasses collab!), District Vision...2024-09-0245 min
Grow Your Holiday Let BusinessBranding Secrets for Your Holiday Let Business with Claire RobinsonIn this episode Jane speaks with Claire Robinson, founder of Weekend Candy, a travel platform dedicated to unique weekend breaks in the UK. Claire shares her journey from being an award winning copywriter and travel writer to creating Weekend Candy, emphasising the importance of having a coherent brand story. She explains the difference between branding (logos, colours) and a brand (the core promise and essence of a business). They discuss the significance of understanding your ideal customer and how to use branding to make your business stand out in the market. ...2024-08-2831 min
Ignite Your Imagination With Spoken Tales With Full AudiobookMamele Audiobook by Gemma ReevesListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 698241
Title: Mamele
Author: Gemma Reeves
Narrator: Natalie Pela
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:33:11
Language: English
Release date: 08-01-24
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Family Life
Summary:
'Haunting' Telegraph
'Brilliant' Daily Mail
'Profoundly moving' Marie Claire
Fresh and daring'
KATE SAWYER
One of the best books Ive read in a while A real triumph
ELIZABETH MACNEAL
'A complex story about motherhood, inheritance and the things we're willing to forsake in the name of desire'
AMY TWIGG
'A haunting novel Overwhelming and seductive'
LUCIE ELVEN
...2024-08-017h 33
Ignite Your Imagination With Spoken Tales With Full AudiobookHow to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator Audiobook by Theodore PapakostasListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 612337
Title: How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator
Author: Theodore Papakostas
Narrator: John Moraitis, Tom Babbage
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:41:16
Language: English
Release date: 08-01-24
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: History, Non-Fiction, World, Ancient Civilizations, Philosophy
Summary:
'Irresistibly fascinating'
MARIE CLAIRE GREECE
'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP
'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGE
An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology
Two strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other...2024-08-018h 41
Ignite Your Imagination With Spoken Tales With Full AudiobookWhen You Were Mine Audiobook by Emma-Claire WilsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 663160
Title: When You Were Mine
Author: Emma-Claire Wilson
Narrator: Eilidh Beaton, Rebecca Mcclay
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:18:59
Language: English
Release date: 08-01-24
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Contemporary Women, Family Life
Summary:
Grab the tissues and clear your schedules as you will not be able to put this down!!! Reader review,
Beautiful, emotional and hopeful, but have tissues to hand. Liz Fenwick
I read it in a dayeven after finishing it, its still lingering in my mind. Reader review,
One mistake could...2024-08-0110h 18
Ignite Your Imagination With Spoken Tales With Full AudiobookAfter the Storm Audiobook by G. D. WrightListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 739098
Title: After the Storm
Author: G. D. Wright
Narrator: Elliot Fitzpatrick
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:06:57
Language: English
Release date: 08-01-24
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Police Stories
Summary:
'So compelling and tightly plotted I couldn't put it down' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'Tense and emotionalA dark beating heart of a novel' GILLIAN McALLISTER
Totally addictive. One of the most tense and gripping thrillers I've read in ages LISA JEWELL
Don't miss the gripping debut crime novel in which a childs tragic drowning rips a small community...2024-08-0112h 06
Cults and the Culting of AmericaEpisode Three: The Skinny White Woman Daniella Mestyanek Young's book: · From Bookshop.org Uncultured Autograph: Connect with Daniella on social media TikTok, Patreon, Instagram Youtube Connect with Scot Loyd's social media (TikTok) Daniella's other podcast: Hey White Women Episode Summary: Cults and the Culting of America - Episode on The Skinny White Woman in Cults **Episode Title:** The Skinny White Woman in Cults **Hosts:** - **Daniella Mestyanek Young** (Group Behavior Gal) - Scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. - **Scot Loyd** - Co-host and commentator. **Introduction:** In this episode, Daniella and Scot dive...2024-07-2358 min
Clean Energy PodUnlocking Scotland's renewables potential with Scottish Renewables' Chief Executive Claire MackIn this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, the trade body for the industry in Scotland. Claire shares with us some of the challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy industry, what is needed to speed up the energy transition and how Scotland can remain a world leader in renewable energy.This recording took place in June 2024.Find out more about our renewable energy technologies here: https://www.sse.com/our-technologies/SSE, plc website: sse.com SSE careers: careers...2024-06-1140 min
WUN4ALLEp. 51 Diversity and Inclusion - Let’s Bring New Voices into the UK Renewable Energy Sector!In this WUN podcast WUN Industry Advocate and EDF Originator , Karen Hosking, talks to Claire Mack - Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables.We discuss the Scottish Renewables New Voices Campaign and the amazing opportunities this can bring to the renewables industry. How embracing diversity supports the future as the UK looks to develop a cleaner, reliable and renewable UK Grid. We also hear about Claire’s interesting career journey to date , from Media communication to her current leadership role at Scottish Renewables and what a key role Diversity has in bringing the UK towards Net Zer...2024-06-0529 min