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Newsletter Operator
The Future of Newsletters: Experts’ Predictions For 2026
What’s changing in newsletters, email marketing, and the creator economy — and how do you grow, monetize, and scale in 2026?In this FREE online event, 8 industry experts share 15+ data-backed predictions on newsletter growth, email deliverability, audience development, and media monetization — plus actionable strategies you can apply immediately.🎤 Featuring: Tyler Denk (beehiiv), Matt McGarry (GrowLetter), Robin Re (Industry Dive), Greg Van Horn (Launch Potato), Nathan May (The Feed Media), Max Bidna (Growth Daily), Chris Miquel (Audience Bridge), and Daniel Bustamante (Ship 30 for 30).If you’re building a newsletter, email list, or media business, this event will...
2025-12-23
1h 41
Newsletter Operator
LinkedIn & Email List GROWTH HACKS From a $5M/Year Marketer
FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Daniel Bustamante is the COO at Premium Ghostwriting Academy and the founder of Funnel Breakdowns newsletter. He specializes in million-dollar email marketing prompts, tactics, and strategies for 6 and 7-figure creators on LinkedIn and X.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Background02:56 Journey to Ship 30 for 3005:59 Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn08:40 Growth Strategies on LinkedIn11:51 Engagement Tactics and Community Building15:00 Email List Growth Strategies18:02 Marketing Funnels and Email Sequences20:56 Insights from Hermosi and Industry Events24:05 Relaunching Ship 30...
2025-08-06
55 min
The Modern Hotelier
#194: The Evolution of Revenue Management in Hospitality | with Daniel McGarry
Today's episode, we sit down with Daniel McGarry, the Regional Director of Revenue Management of Stonebridge, and an HSMAI Rising Leader. From mowing lawns in Lancaster to managing revenue strategy across historic Marriott tribute properties, Daniel shares his unique journey through hospitality — and the lessons he’s learned along the way.We dive into:The evolution of revenue management — from gut instinct to AI-powered strategyHow to separate signal from noise in a data-saturated worldThe future of profit-focused hospitality and the rise of commercial servicesWhy storytelling might be the most underrated skill in revenue strategyWhat it really takes...
2025-07-30
24 min
Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast
Developing Expository Messages for Youth with Mike McGarry
In this workshop from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas TX, Mike McGarry dives deep into the topic of delivering expository messages for youth. Mike begins by discussing the difference between expository teaching and biblical teaching. He provides a helpful definition of expository teaching and gives us a framework for how to faithfully teach God’s word the way God’s word is written and show our youth how it applies in all spheres of life. Mike McGarry is the Director of Youth Pastor Theologian, has served as a Youth Pastor for 18 years in Massachusetts, and has two yo...
2025-06-10
58 min
The Marketing Millennials
303 - How To Start/Scale A Newsletter in 2025 with Matt McGarry, Founder + CEO of GrowLetter
Newsletters are one of the MOST underrated assets for B2B companies. They’re important, they keep your audience engaged, and you don’t even need a ton of resources to get it started. This week’s guest is Matt McGarry, the Newsletter Guy, whose mission is to bring these ideas to life. You need a value prop and template before you start. How long should it be? How should you get feedback from your audience?Don’t forget: consistency is key, and we’re not just talking about the send sc...
2025-01-03
35 min
Every Step Along The Way - A Stoke City Podcast
Match Preview - Millwall(H) - 9/11/24
Dan is joined by Laurie to have a look at the visit to the Bet365 of the in form side in the league in Millwall. Can the Potters own mini run continue at the expense of the Lions?We also hear from Mickey from 'That Millwall Podcast', Graham McGarry and also from Seb, our regular Walsall contributor who gives us an update on Nathan Lowe and Tommy Simkin's loan spells down the M6Would you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? ...
2024-11-08
1h 03
Every Step Along The Way - A Stoke City Podcast
Extra Time: Fans Season's Predictions Preston to....Graham McGarry!?!?!?
On this pod you will hear thoughts and feelings from podcasters and supporters of Preston, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom as well as the thoughts from our very own Graham McGarry ahead of the start of the Championship season this weekend,Would you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-08-09
1h 05
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 32 - WHY DO YOU MAKE ART ?
In this episode we discuss about applying to the right jobs, how to decline offers and relocations. We also talk about our personal feelings and motivations when it comes to creating art.
2024-05-23
1h 02
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 31 - SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
In this episode we discuss the upcoming news of concept101, our experience of speaking on stage at IAMAG 24, how to support the community and the latest skills we learned.
2024-05-09
1h 01
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 30 - WILL KEYFRAMES GET YOU A JOB
In this episode we discuss what is a keyframe, how it is perceived vs how it is used in film and game production. We also chat about world building and image building and how to design worlds that feel alive.
2024-04-25
59 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 29 - HOW TO MANAGE DEADLINES
In this episode we discuss how to be efficient at work, learn as much as possible from your peers and learn skills in the right order.
2024-04-11
55 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 28 - FUTURE-PROOF YOUR CAREER
In this episode we discuss the recent waves of layoffs and how we believe any of us could prepare and future-proof our careers to unfortunate events. We also discuss about how to appear professional and how to break down a project!
2024-03-28
1h 00
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 27 - WORKING ON GAMES VS FILMS
In this episode we discuss the life cycle of projects. What are the differences between film and games?
2024-03-14
1h 08
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 26 - HOW TO WORK ON STAR WARS
In this episode we discuss with special guest James Wheeldon about his career, how he got in the concept art and prop design industry and ended up working on dream projects such as Andor season 1 and 2.
2024-02-29
1h 04
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 25 - HOW TO BEAT ART BLOCK
In this episode we discuss about how to beat art blocks, fundamentals and the trend of "quick sketches"
2024-02-15
59 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 24 - WILL AI REPLACE US
In this episode we share our industry perspective on the new wave of AI technology.
2024-02-01
1h 27
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 23 - HOW TO KEEP ART FUN
In this episode we discuss the importance of having a good process, how to keep art fun and how travels have inspired and and impacted our artistic eye.
2024-01-18
1h 03
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 22 - STRIKES, AI AND THE NEW YEAR
In this episode we go through the previous year ups and down and reflect on the industry and personal performance. We try to bring a positive and contrasted take on this special year.
2024-01-04
1h 03
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 21 - JOB INTERVIEWS AND ART TESTS
In this episode we discuss our past experiences on job interviews and art tests. We also discuss Job relocation and how to have a proper time management.
2023-12-13
1h 03
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 20 - Social media for concept artists
In this episode we discuss how to see personal progress, the visual impact that certain tools bring to the concepts and our relationship to social media.
2023-11-30
1h 03
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 19 - A day in the life of a concept artist
In this episode we discuss about how our typical work day, how to properly use references and concept art shortcuts.
2023-11-16
1h 00
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 18 - Concept art events
In this episode we discuss about how our experience at NonStop Barcelona and Concept 101
2023-11-02
55 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 17 - How to learn fast
In this episode with special guest Antonio Stappaerts we discuss about how to learn fast and efficiently.
2023-10-19
1h 22
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 16 - How to stay inspired
In this episode we discuss inspiration, documentaries, traditional art and iPad.
2023-09-21
53 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 15 - Why your projects are boring
In this episode we discuss creativity, Plasticity and physical art techniques.
2023-09-07
57 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 14 - New format, who this
In this episode we discuss working with friends, briefs and tasks.
2023-08-24
1h 00
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 13 - Navigating your first job
In this episode we discuss our own experience of getting hired as a concept artist for the first time and share our tips and tricks.
2023-08-10
59 min
The Learn Squared Podcast
Episode 59 - Daniel McGarry
Concept Artist Daniel McGarry drops by for today's episode about how he secured his first industry job at ILM and all the steps he took to make that happen. We also discuss all the ingredients needed to build a solid career and how important it is for Daniel to give back to the art community through mentoring and co-founding the industry event Concept 101. Plenty to chew on in this episode. - FOLLOW DANIEL https://www.artstation.com/danielmcgarry https://www.instagram.com/danielmcgarryart Ep 43 Concept 101: https://www.youtube.com...
2023-08-08
1h 39
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 12 - Socializing as an Artist
In this episode we discuss the benefits of socialising as an artist both in person and online.
2023-07-27
59 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 11 - From Beginner to Pro
In this episode we attempt to present our guide for your concept art journey starting from absolute beginner until achieving professional level.
2023-07-13
1h 01
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 10 - Dealing with criticism and clients
In this episode we discuss how we deal with criticism in professional and casual context.
2023-06-30
58 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 9 - Personal projects
In this episode we discuss Personal Projects and how to find motivation, choose the right projects and get valuable feedback.
2023-06-15
1h 03
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 8 - Common Portfolio Mistakes
In this episode we discuss common portfolio mistakes and how to avoid them.
2023-06-01
1h 06
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 7 - Concept 101 is back!
During this episode we announce all that there is to know about the next Concept 101 Event and chat about last year's event.
2023-05-17
48 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 6 - Generalist vs Specialist
During this episode we discuss about the different pros and cons of working as a Generalists and a Specialists in the concept art industry.
2023-05-04
1h 00
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 5 - Virtual Reality
During this episode we discuss VR tools and how we use it professionally.
2023-04-20
1h 06
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 4 - Concept Art Education
During this episode we discuss the different ways of studying concept art.
2023-04-06
54 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 3 - Work culture
During this episode we discuss about the work culture in the concept art community and how much is enough...or too much.
2023-03-23
54 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 2 - Work environments
During this episode we discuss the pros and cons encountered while working from home vs working from the office.
2023-03-09
56 min
Concept 101 Podcast
Episode 1 - Who we are, what we do and why we're here
During this episode we present ourselves and our journey to becoming concept artists.
2023-02-22
58 min
The Nitpicking Podcast
Alien Nation, Episode 6: The First Cigar
Guest commentator Sean McGarry helps us understand why this episode is the best argument for a reboot: Ms. Ross will show us the way.
2022-06-27
00 min
The Nitpicking Podcast
Kindred: The Embraced, Episode 6: The Rise and Fall of Eddie Fiori
As we witness the end of Eddie Fiori's dubious leadership of the Brujah clan, our talk with guest commentator Sean McGarry ranges from LARPS to Michelle Pfieffer to Jinx Monsoon.
2022-04-18
00 min
Chasing Energy
How Jack McGarry - Owner of 'World's Best Bar' and 'Best Bartender' - Chose to face his demons & embrace progress over perfection
Send us a textHow Jack McGarry - Owner of World's Best Bar and Bartender - Faced his demons and learned to embrace progress over perfection Pandemic challenges with a restaurant in NYI’ll Never come in last again”Ice and Advice - The tale of two Ice Cubes - Pursuing perfection?A Downward Spiral to rock bottomJack Gets Clarity@20 Jack runs towards his demons@ 21 How Jack made the pivot by facing his demons - with some...
2021-11-03
49 min
Every Step Along The Way - A Stoke City Podcast
Hull City - Home - 25/9/21
Dan and Mike are back once again for more Stoke City chat, they review the two away games from the past few days, talk through the weeks Potters news, including some in show breaking news with relevance to Stoke, and have a look at how another player out on loan is getting on, Dan gets quizzed on ‘The Crewe Pele’ Nick Powell and the lads look forward to this Saturdays visit of Hull whilst we also get Graham McGarry’s prediction for this weekends game and also get insight from a Tigers supporter.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...
2021-09-24
1h 30
Every Step Along The Way - A Stoke City Podcast
Derby County - Away - 18/9/21
Dan and Mike are back again for more Stoke City chat, they review the two home games from the past few days, talk through and recent Potters news and have a look at how another player out on loan is getting on, Dan gets quizzed on leader, legend Ryan Shawcross and the lads look forward to this Saturdays trip to Derby whilst we also get Graham McGarry’s prediction for this weekends game and also get insight from a Rams supporter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of pe...
2021-09-17
1h 22
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 085 Chaos in Colombia
Chaos in ColombiaQuimbaya Colombian Coffee. LLCOwner Alex LozanoWindsor, WIEpisode 85This week's guest is the owner of Quimbaya Colombian Coffee. He is however on the show for this episode not promoting his coffee or his business but discussing the issues in his homeland. The reason for this lack of self-promotion will become crystal-clear in this interview. We are taking a break from our usual routine and revisiting Covid coffee Chronicles where we tackle specific subjects, related to the coffee industry. If you’ve been following Colombia this may be a refresher co...
2021-05-17
45 min
Nitpicking: Babylon 5
SPECIAL: Brassy and Sassy, Episode 1
As a special treat, we have the first episode of Brassy and Sassy, a podcast by N:B5 co-host Neil McGarry and Kelly Correno.
2021-05-07
00 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Kestrel Coffee Roasters CCCRS 082
Kestrel Coffee RoastersSouth Burlington, VermontEpisode 82Kestrel Coffee Roasters (kestrelcoffees.com) This week we chat with Charlotte and Johnny Steverson, owners of Kestrel Coffee Roasters in South Burlington Vermont. Kestrel Coffee Roasters sources and roasts specialty coffees from all over the world, focusing on single origin coffees from small farms. They are making some truly high quality coffee, and we had the pleasure to interview them and learn their back story. Yes we dive into coffee, but you will learn more about food than you expected. One word of warning... Montreal. Oh mo...
2021-04-23
46 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Honey and Roses Coffee Company 079 CCCRS
Honey and Roses Coffee CompanyOnline MarketplaceEpisode 79 Season ThreeCraft Coffee Marketplace | Coffee Subscription – Honey & Roses Coffee Co. (honeyandrosescoffee.com)We are off again traveling the country from coast to coast, looking for the best independent coffee stores and roasters... but this time virtually.Starting off season three we interview our online doppelganger who has been on a similar mission. Let us introduce you to Honey and Roses Coffee Company, an online marketplace for freshly roasted coffee delivered right to your front door. With 50 plus stores to choose from(and counting) what be...
2021-04-01
57 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles Episode 078 MochaBox Coffee The 10th Person
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesEpisode 78MochaBox CoffeeWashington DCThe 10th Personhttps://www.mochabox.com/This week we are talking to the owners of MochaBox Coffee, in Washington DC. Floyd Sartin & Harlin Thomas ll.From the east-side of Detroit to the nation's capital, how did these two decide to “see it and be it” The owner’s of MochaBox Coffee made their childhood dreams of success into reality.Not that there weren’t a few obstacles placed in their path along the way.With drugs and gangs in...
2020-08-28
52 min
Sell. Rank. Win.
How To Get Your Brand To The Top With Amazon PPC Master Daniel Tejada
Daniel Tejada from Straight Up Growth sits down with Tommy Beringer to share Amazon PPC tips and strategies he has learned after managing over $10MM in Amazon Advertising. They discuss how to get a brand that has a strong dot com but virtually ZERO Amazon presence to become number one in their space on the Amazon platform with PPC strategies.
2020-08-26
24 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 076 Sip and Sonder For the Community For the Culture
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesEpisode 76Sip and Sonder108 S Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301For the Community For the Culturehttps://www.sipandsonder.com/Sonder: “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee i...
2020-07-31
33 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 075 Aspire CoffeeWorks Better Together
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesEpisode 75 Aspire CoffeeWorksBetter TogetherThis week we continue with our series on minority owned coffee business and organizations that highlight previously marginalized, or overlooked groups. In this episode we focus on the latter heading to Chicago Illinois, Aspire CoffeeWorks. This is a company dedicated to employing adults with and without disabilities working side by side. Can you change a life simply by buying coffee... tune in this week to find out.And how good is the coffee? How about award-winning roast?Our first guest this week is Katie Welge,managing director at Aspire CoffeeWorks.When society overlooks people with disabilities it takes more than just a few well meaning people to step up.Enter Metropolis Coffee, renowned for their award winning java and dedication to sustainability, and fair trade. When approached with the idea of becoming a...
2020-07-23
38 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 074 Kahawa 1893 Educate a Girl Educate a Village
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesEpisode 74Kahawa 1893Educate a Girl, Educate a VillageThis episode with a single guest, is a little bit on the long side, but the time will fly by as you listen! Kenya, coffee, slavery, Blockchain, the unbanked, Black owned business challenges, women’s rights and empowerment… and that’s just in the first 10 minutes! Powerful questions asked and answered about inequality, the color of our skin, and assumptions that need to be dealt with. What is active vs passive racism?With a huge economic inequality in the global coffee...
2020-07-14
45 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 073 AOSA Coffee A Perfect Blend
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesEpisode 73AOSA Coffee16821 Algonquin St #104,Huntington Beach, CA 92649A Perfect BlendWe, like many Americans have had to change course, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are now practicing social distancing, and no longer traveling the country in person. We have developed a series of special remote episodes focusing on how the pandemic is affecting small businesses and stores that were not initially on our radar. With this next series of episodes we'll be focusing on the recent impact of increased s...
2020-07-06
26 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Lady Yum Mischief and Macarons 072 CCCRS
Lady Yum (Macarons and Mischief)116 S. Washington St,Seattle, WA 98104Episode 72 Endings and Entremetshttps://www.ladyyum.comOur last stop in season two led us to Seattle, and the very unique, one of a kind shop, featuring macarons,wine, beer, champagne, and great coffee.The shop is based on an original French cafe done in pinks and peach, with peacocks, furry chairs and chandeliers as accents. The owner Megan Wagstaff says Lady Yum is a perfect spot for a glass of champagne on a Wednesday afternoon. And yes they do h...
2020-06-27
59 min
Cross Country Coffee Roadshow
Special Report Covid Coffee Chronicles 071 Nell Jim and Banjo Boy-Musicians Coffee and Covid Part 3
Special Report Covid Coffee ChroniclesNell Jim and Banjo Boy-Musicians Coffee and CovidEpisode 71This week we finish our 3 part interview with Nell and Jim, from the Nell and Jim band. We connect with them for music, personal stories, and help celebrate the release of their new album, Western Sun.Our conversation is wide ranging, and we talk about coming out of the musical closet, and the possible anxieties associated with why that might be. How many people are still hiding their light! Be brave, be courageous, and as ABBA said ”Take a...
2020-06-05
17 min
The Table
Family Christmas Gift Ideas from the Gear Gurus at Fellowship
Self-proclaimed Gear Gurus Seth Jones and Daniel McGarry weigh in on some of their best gift ideas for Christmas that can edify your family and your walk with Jesus. Seth Jones is our Pastor of Worship & Communications and Daniel McGarry is our Creative Director. Seth's List Heirloom Bible iPad IKEA Sonos Apple TV YouTube Premium ECO Bible Highlighter Pencils Day One App Settlers of Catan Board Game Primal Path Course
2019-11-27
44 min
The Sound Money Podcast
Exodus Wallet: Making Crypto Easy for Everyone
Steve McGarry sits with Daniel Castagnoli, the CEO, and co-founder of the multi-asset cryptocurrency wallet, Exodus. In this episode, Daniel shares how he and his partner, JP Richardson, came up with the idea of working some technical magic to develop the software wallet. From a handful of people to about fifty at present, Exodus had come a long way to where it is now. Join Steve and Daniel as they discuss what Exodus Wallet is all about. Check out http://get.exodus.io/crypto for more info. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundmoney/sup...
2019-08-13
14 min
The Sound Money Podcast
Measuring Happiness
In this episode of Sound Money, Steve McGarry talks about how happiness fits in a business. Steve reveals how measuring happiness is a difficult task for business owners. However, they can do it by engaging customers in a survey about their products or services. Neoclassical economic theories suggest that a higher income will make people happy. However, Steve notices that the new generation of employees is switching to remote jobs to have quality leisure. Steve talks about the study of Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton to support how a higher pay might not improve emotional well-being. --- Support t...
2019-08-02
15 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 38: The Royale
Data and the away team live through a bad noir novel in the first of several "holodeck without the holodeck" episodes. Less Enterprise, just as much suck.
2016-09-12
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 37: Contagion
The Enterprise crew find themselves trapped in a late 90's CD-ROM adventure game and discover the wonder that is rebooting from disk.
2016-09-05
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 36: The Dauphin
Wesley seeks advice on women from the worst people in the galaxy. Includes guest commentators Jill Neff and Cynthia Taylor.
2016-08-29
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 35: The Measure of a Man
A high point of the season--and the series so far--as Data's personhood is put on trial. Actual science fiction! Who'da thunk it?
2016-08-22
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 34: A Matter of Honor
We see the Federation at its racist worst when Riker joins, and somehow manages not to offend, a Klingon crew.
2016-08-15
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 33: Unnatural Selection
In an episode that initially flirts with actual science fiction, the transporter is revealed to be a magical cure-all device, a fact that will immediately be forgotten.
2016-08-08
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 32: The Schizoid Man
As the Enterprise crew once again fails to recognize someone impersonating Data, we learn that, in the Federation, some animals are more equal than others.
2016-08-01
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 31: Loud as a Whisper
We watch as, when faced with concepts like disability, communication, isolation and the differences between us, the Enterprise crew stand around and fail at doing nothing.
2016-07-25
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 30: The Outrageous Okona
The Enterprise crew encounters the rogue-iest (the most roguey?) rogue to ever rogue his way through a bad Romeo and Juliet ripoff.
2016-07-18
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 29: Elementary, Dear Data
In yet another "Dear god, never go on the holodeck" episode, the Enterprise computer is revealed to be a magical wish engine.
2016-07-11
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 28: Where Silence Has Lease
The Enterprise crew encounters ANOTHER omnipotent being who makes attempts to make their heads explode, both figuratively and literally.
2016-07-04
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 27: The Child
Season Two gets off to an inauspicious and offensive start when Troi suffers a mystic pregnancy. Includes guest commentator Jill Neff.
2016-06-27
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 26: Bonus Season 1 Wrapup
A summary of our feelings as we (finally!) finish off the first season of TNG and take a look ahead at Season Two.
2016-06-20
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 25: The Neutral Zone
Season One goes out not with a bang, but with a yawn as the Enterprise learns a not-very-important lesson from a bunch of people who have slept through the last three hundred years.
2016-06-20
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 24: Conspiracy
The Enterprise crew is faced with a conspiracy so transparent a first grade classroom could see through it.
2016-06-13
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 23: We'll Always Have Paris
What do you get when you insert an an old flame episode into a time loop? Boredom. (But, Michelle Phillips!)
2016-06-06
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 22: Skin of Evil
In the best episode of the series thus far, we bid a sad farewell to Tasha Yar.
2016-05-30
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 21: Symbiosis
The Enterprise crew films a public service announcement entitled "Just Say No to the Prime Directive."
2016-05-23
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 20: The Arsenal of Freedom
An arms dealer confronts the Enterprise with the ultimate hard sell, giving the crew's people of color a chance to save the day. For once.
2016-05-16
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 19: Heart of Glory
Our first look at real Klingons and our first experience of just how ineffective forcefields in the brig really are.
2016-05-09
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 18: Coming of Age
We are made to witness the mind-games that are the Starfleet entrance exam while yet another admiral acts shifty.
2016-05-02
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 17: Home Soil
After sixteen episodes, the writers finally serve up a science fiction story for us ugly bags of mostly water.
2016-04-25
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 16: When the Bough Breaks
We find the inevitable endpoint of the Federation in the form of an antiseptic, naive, technologically over-reliant Atlantis of the Stars.
2016-04-18
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 15: Too Short a Season
The long tradition of Starfleet admirals up to no good begins with a gun-running renegade hopped up on the Fountain of Youth.
2016-04-11
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 14: 11001001
While Riker is on the most pathetic cyber-date in history, the Enterprise is hijacked. Again.
2016-04-04
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 13: Angel One
The crew of the Enterprise interferes with a matriarchy enough to tick them off but not enough to do any good. And Riker gets sexy. For some value of sexy.
2016-03-28
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 12: Datalore
Data's encounter with his evil twin leaves everyone in a plot worthy of General Hospital without the genre savvy to deal with it.
2016-03-21
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 11: The Big Goodbye
The first holodeck episode finds the Enterprise crew trapped in the most boring noir novel ever written. At least until The Royale.
2016-03-14
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 10: Haven
Deanna Troi's love life is turned upside down by a telepathic space Dowager Countess.
2016-03-07
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 9: Hide and Q
Q demonstrates his omnipotence by putting the characters through the most tedious episode so far. And he makes Napoleonic Pig People!
2016-02-29
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 8: The Battle
The Enterprise falls for an obvious Ferengi trap, and Picard falls for an even more obvious brainwashing device. Oh, and he has a maneuver.
2016-02-22
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 7: Justice
A visit with a god-governed child-race reveals that, when the Federation's involved, even skimpy clothes, sex, and law-breaking are dull.
2016-02-15
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 6: Lonely Among Us
An encounter with a cloud full of energy beings becomes a tale of existential horror when Picard loses himself, his body and his personality. Oh and there are snake people and dog people.
2016-02-08
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 5: Where No One Has Gone Before
Only thinking happy thoughts can save the Enterprise from a Windows screen saver.
2016-02-01
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 4: The Last Outpost
The Ferengi dance and the Enterprise crew gets a lecture from someone more self-righteous than they are.
2016-01-25
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 3: Code of Honor
Women who love Space Zulus and the stereotypes who abuse them.
2016-01-18
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 2: The Naked Now
Wesley gets naughty, Yar and Data get nasty, and we all agree that none of this ever happened.
2016-01-11
00 min
Nitpicking: The Next Generation
Episode 1: Encounter at Farpoint
Our inaugural episode opens with Q judging humanity and two giant color-coded jellyfish being lovingly reunited.
2016-01-04
00 min
Lutheran Sermons | Pastor Joe McGarry
What is Worship?
elcome to the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Season B. This sermon was preached at Faith Lutheran Church in Gardner, MA. On September 20th we started a six week series called “What is the Church?” This week the sermon focused on the question “What is Worship?”. The scripture readings for the day are Daniel 4:34-37 and John 4:21-30. To listen to all the sermons in this series click here. Enjoy the latest episode of Sacred Life with Pastor Joe McGarry. In this sermon Pastor Joe explores these ideas: Asking the question “What is Church?” The conversation...
2015-09-27
16 min
Lutheran Sermons | Pastor Joe McGarry
What is Worship?
elcome to the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Season B. This sermon was preached at Faith Lutheran Church in Gardner, MA. On September 20th we started a six week series called “What is the Church?” This week the sermon focused on the question “What is Worship?”. The scripture readings for the day are Daniel 4:34-37 and John 4:21-30. To listen to all the sermons in this series click here. Enjoy the latest episode of Sacred Life with Pastor Joe McGarry. In this sermon Pastor Joe explores these ideas: Asking the question “What is Church?” The conversation n...
2015-09-27
16 min