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SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 162: Discovering Your Genre & Niche with Michael R. Fletcher, Krystle Matar & Nick Snape (Indie Appreciation Month)Join host Greta Kelly and guest authors Michael R. Fletcher, Krystle Matar and Nick Snape for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Discovering Your Genre & Niche. During the panel, Michael, Krystle and Nick explores the ins and outs of genre, including whether or not genre matters, finding inspiration in the genres you grew up reading, experimenting with subgenres and niches, deciphering age categories, writing to market vs. creating markets, categories/keywords on publishing platforms, grabbing readers’ attention, writing an effective synopsis and more.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects wh...2025-07-081h 02SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 161: Future Power Structures & Systems with Malka Older (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Future Power Structures & Systems with author Malka Older. During the episode, Malka envisions the structures that shape us, including how to define power structures and systems, the role of sci-fi in imagining possible futures, how humans experience systems, incorporating power structures into stories, predicting the future of large- and small-scale systems, characters vs. power structures, stakes, metaphors, community, resistance and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Malka. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is...2025-07-0158 minGame Master\'s Book ClubGame Master's Book ClubGMBC ep08 - The Black God's Drums by P. Djeli Clark with Ian Eller, Alex Jackl and Sean MurphyExploring the intersection of magic and technology, this podcast episode delves into the rich tapestry of P. Djèlí Clark's novella, *The Black God's Drums*, set in a steampunk alternative history of New Orleans. Ian Eller, Alex Jackal, and Sean Murphy join host Eric Jackson to discuss how the narrative weaves powerful themes of political intrigue and cultural identity, all while centering around the titular weapon that can summon storms. The trio shares their personal experiences as Game Masters, illustrating how they incorporate elements of magic and technology into their own campaigns, likening their creativity to a delightful mix of...2025-06-2737 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 160: Malka Older talks The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, Cozy Fiction, Sherlock Holmes & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Malka Older about her new novel The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, Mossa and Pleiti as her Holmes and Watson, cozy vs. comforting fiction, Sherlock Holmes influences, writing realistic character romance/relationships, expanding characters and worldbuilding across a series, working for the non-profit Global Voices, humanitarian work and giving back, writing across different formats, luck and chance in publishing, pantsing and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Malka. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Future Power S...2025-06-2456 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 159: Infusing Politics into SFF with Kate Elliott (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Infusing Politics into SFF with author Kate Elliott. During the episode, Kate deconstructs the meaning of politics in sci-fi and fantasy, including why SFF and politics meld so well, choosing political themes for your story/world, revealing politics through characters, political biases, nuance and empathy, in-groups/out-groups and "otherness", using environment and geography to convey politics, "access" as a foundation for political structures and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Kate. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.LINKS MENTIONED:- Where to st...2025-06-171h 03SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 158: Kate Elliott talks The Witch Roads, Burnout, Story Pacing & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Kate Elliott about her new novel The Witch Roads, how SFF publishing has changed since the 1980's, artificial intelligence and art, burnout and perseverance, experimenting with genre and form, magic and fungi in worldbuilding, character relationships and family dynamics, pacing and learning from different genres, Alexander the Great’s badass sister, Korean dramas and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kate. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Infusing Politics into SFF.OUR SPO...2025-06-101h 12SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 157: Constructing an Alternate History with P. Djèlí Clark, Mary Robinette Kowal & Sophie Burnham (Masterclass Panel)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on Constructing an Alternate History, featuring authors P. Djèlí Clark, Mary Robinette Kowal and Sophie Burnham. During the panel, they lay out the foundations of alternate history stories, discussing what an alternate history is, what these stories can achieve, the divergence point, cause and effect, balancing real history vs. imagined history, bringing modern ideas/concerns into an alternate history, the legitimacy of history, historical research and more.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to b...2025-06-031h 38SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 156: Reading to Become a Better Writer with Evan Leikam (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Reading to Become a Better Writer with author/content creator Evan Leikam (AKA Book Reviews Kill). During the episode, Evan examines the relationship between reading and writing, including how reading shapes us, how to read as a writer, finding the time to read, reading however (and wherever) you can, reading for enjoyment vs. learning, improving your writing through the books you read, applying lessons and breaking the rules, writing craft books and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two...2025-05-271h 07SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 155: Evan Leikam talks Anji Kills A King, Crappy Jobs, Video Games & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/content creator Evan Leikam (AKA Book Reviews Kill) about his new debut novel Anji Kills A King, video games and storytelling, working crappy jobs and perseverance, structure and writing as a JOB, touring as a musician, shocking inciting incidents and setting the tone for a story, writing a character-driven story, gratitude, edibles and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Evan. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Reading to Become a Better Writer. And for m...2025-05-201h 14SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 154: How to Write Unlikable Characters with Joe Abercrombie (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Unlikable Characters with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. During the episode, Joe unpacks the core traits of unlikable characters, including what makes an unlikable character likable, why readers are fascinated by awful people, the process of creating an unlikable character, the importance of character voice, conveying character details through dialogue, morally gray character arcs, active vs. passive characters, revealing character vulnerabilities and flaws, reader investment, morally gray worlds, external conflict and more.NOTE: This is part two...2025-05-1355 minGame Master\'s Book ClubGame Master's Book ClubGMBC ep04 - The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey with Alex, Sean and IanWe're here with three new gamemasters, Alex Jackl, Sean Murphy and Ian Eller to explore the new Universe by James S. A. Corey, the creators of the Expanse. The Mercy of Gods, the first book in the Captive's War series pits the human-like Anjinn against the overwhelming forces of the technologically superior and authoritarian Carryx who come to conquer them. This book proved a real challenge to bring to the table top space but Alex, Sean and I did an admirable job. 2025-05-0653 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 153: Joe Abercrombie talks The Devils, Grimdark, Ensemble Casts & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie about his new novel The Devils, first attempts at writing, working in film, TV and music video editing, the world of The First Law and gradual success, his opinions on grimdark, writing (absurdist) alternate history Europe, going down historical research rabbit holes, creating an eclectic ensemble cast, writing multiple POVs, giving characters distinct voices and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Joe. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on How t...2025-05-061h 08SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 152: Writing for Different Mediums with Luke Arnold (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing for Different Mediums with author/actor Luke Arnold. During the episode, Luke breaks down his approaches to four different mediums (prose, comics, screenwriting and video games), including expressing your creativity through various mediums, learning from other mediums, researching and understanding your medium, as well as comparing story structure, pacing, expectations, character development and worldbuilding across mediums.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Luke. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:- Scriptnotes Podcast- Save the Cat books by B...2025-04-291h 12SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 151: Luke Arnold talks Whisper in the Wind, Acting, Noir & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author/actor Luke Arnold about his new novel Whisper in the Wind, the pros and cons of writing a series, character development in The Fetch Phillips Archives, his nostalgia for films and video games, lessons learned from acting, audiobook narration and voice acting, noir inspirations and tropes, urban fantasy and genre mashups, creating compelling mysteries, keeping setting/themes fresh and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Luke. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing for Different Me...2025-04-221h 04SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 150: Writing Nature & Wildnerness with Hannah Kaner (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Nature & Wilderness with bestselling author Hannah Kaner. During the episode, Hannah ventures out into the wilds of storytelling, including incorporating your natural surroundings into fiction, drawing influence from environments you’ve never visited, using landscape/environment to enhance story elements, awe and the unknown, nature as a character, the economy of nature and its resources, agency and control in the natural world, elemental magic, spirits and monsters, cities in contrast to nature and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two...2025-04-1557 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 149: Hannah Kaner talks Faithbreaker, Gods, Perseverance & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Hannah Kaner about her new novel Faithbreaker, completing The Fallen Gods Trilogy, perseverance and the marathon of publishing, querying and what to look for in an agent, the challenges of writing a series, community and pushing yourself, creating a pantheon of gods, writing about faith and religion, opening scenes, multiple POVs, character relationships, pilgrimage, trust and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Hannah. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Writing Nature & Wilderness.OU...2025-04-081h 03SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 148: Finding the Emotional Core with Nicholas Binge (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core with bestselling author Nicholas Binge. During the episode, Nick delves into the emotional heart of storytelling, including what "emotional core" means, why characters and relationships are vital for emotional investment, developing a character’s emotional journey, emotional resonance through plot and structure, the malleability of the emotional core, how worldbuilding can reflect the emotional journey, endings, expectations, emotional payoff and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Nick. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian...2025-04-0155 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 147: Nicholas Binge talks Dissolution, Memory, Story Structure & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Nicholas Binge about his new novel Dissolution, memory and identity, writing elderly characters, the joys of teaching and podcasting, agents and querying, getting books optioned for TV and film, living up to hype, marketability vs. artistic vision, experimenting with story structure, antagonists, dementia, grandparents and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Nicholas. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is a ne...2025-03-251h 02SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 146: Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi with John Scalzi (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi with bestselling, award-winning author John Scalzi. During the episode, John sets up the punchline for sci-fi comedy, including what humor means to us, humor as a skill that you develop, Douglas Adams and the progression of humor in sci-fi, the marketability of humorous sci-fi, why sci-fi and comedy combine so well, deciding how to infuse humor into a story, balancing humor with drama, action, etc., character voice and comedic delivery, worldbuilding with humor in mind, the subjectivity of hum...2025-03-181h 09SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 145: John Scalzi talks When the Moon Hits Your Eye, Publishing, Luck & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author John Scalzi about his new novel When the Moon Hits Your Eye, luck and career longevity, major changes in the publishing landscape, Old Man's War book 7 and writing without pressure, fandom and avoiding burnout, turning the moon into cheese, using the lunar cycle as a story structure, writing dozens of POV characters, cheese science, research, touring and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with John. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Bringing the Funny to Sc...2025-03-111h 07SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 144: How to Train Your Character with C. L. Clark (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Train Your Character with award-winning author C. L. Clark. During the episode, Cherae works out the fundamentals of character strength and training, including the body and the stories we tell ourselves, convincing fictional examples of physicality, how the body affects plot and character, biological sex, body type and societal standards, how to determine your character's starting strength, an early defeat and setting the stakes, finding the ideal method for training your character, satisfying climaxes, boss battles, injuries and more.NOT...2025-03-041h 06SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 143: C. L. Clark talks Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, Arcane, Teaching & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author C. L. Clark about her tie-in new novel Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, Arcane, League of Legends and writing for a major IP, giving Ambessa more heart and complexity, the Magic of the Lost series, the influence of The Wheel of Time on her writing, teaching and editing, melding big and small-scale themes, writing badass female characters and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Cherae. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on How to Train Your Ch...2025-02-2558 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 142: Mythological Retellings with Gourav Mohanty (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Mythological Retellings with author Gourav Mohanty. During the episode, Gourav delves into humanity's ancient relationship with mythology, including why mythology has appealed to us across time, the popularity of mythological retellings, how to choose which myth to retell, pairing a myth with a genre/theme, reframing ancient stories for modern audiences, expectations and how close to stick to the original, bringing your voice to established stories, the sustainability of mythological retellings and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat...2025-02-1855 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 141: Gourav Mohanty talks Dance of Shadows, Grimdark, Stand-Up Comedy & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Gourav Mohanty about his new novel Dance of Shadows, The Raag of Rta series, grimdark and the Indian SFF market, the influences of both A Song of Ice & Fire and Toni Morrison, being a writer, lawyerand stand-up comedian, storytelling across career types, his sense of humor and Indian politics, writing a large cast of characters, showing world and setting through characters, the challenges of writing a sequel, depictions of violence, action scenes and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat wit...2025-02-1158 minBingewatchBingewatchServing Kant with Special Guest Adrian Bradley - Douze PointsIt's been a busy week of national finals as Europe gears up for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel... and boy is everyone really leaning into the '69'!How do Ireland follow up last year's Bambi Thug?Are Remember Monday representing the UK?And Malta. IYKYK.All of this and more as Steven Perkins is joined by special guest and fellow Eurovision superfan Adrian Bradley to break down a Super Saturday of national finals..If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget...2025-02-1033 minBingewatchBingewatchServing Kant with Special Guest Adrian Bradley - Douze PointsIt's been a busy week of national finals as Europe gears up for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel... and boy is everyone really leaning into the '69'!How do Ireland follow up last year's Bambi Thug?Are Remember Monday representing the UK?And Malta. IYKYK.All of this and more as Steven Perkins is joined by special guest and fellow Eurovision superfan Adrian Bradley to break down a Super Saturday of national finals..If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget...2025-02-1033 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 140: Creating a Shared Universe with Richard Swan (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Creating a Shared Universe with bestselling author Richard Swan. During the episode, Richard lays out the foundations for creating a fictional shared universe, including what a shared universe is, examples of shared universes (such as the MCU, Star Wars and Discworld), giving your world depth through details, languages, geography and more, the chronology of a shared universe, keeping track of world history, loose shared universes vs. linear shared universes, avoiding problematic plot holes, writing in different formats and more.NOTE: This is p...2025-02-0459 minSFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 139: Richard Swan talks Grave Empire, Warfare, History & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Richard Swan about his new novel Grave Empire, his lifelong love of video games, Star Wars and science fiction, The Art of War series and his experiences in self-publishing, working in law, lessons learned from publishing, leaving beloved characters behind, his historical fascinations, the brutalities of warfare and colonialism, soldiers and diplomacy, the afterlife, the ocean, sharks, fear and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Richard. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Creating a Shared Un...2025-01-281h 10SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 138: Choosing Your Publication Path with Christopher Ruocchio & Tatiana Obey (Masterclass Panel)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on Choosing Your Publication Path, featuring authors Christopher Ruocchio and Tatiana Obey. During the panel, Christopher and Tatiana share their publishing experiences, discussing the dream of being an author vs. the reality, querying and literary agents, the essentials of being an indie author, self-publishing costs/cover art/marketing, writing series and/or standalones, hybrid publishing, getting indie books into stores, publishing contracts/rights, compromises and making mistakes, writing supplementary books, crowdfunding/Kickstarter, trends, community and more. We hope this panel helps any of you out there trying to...2025-01-211h 52SFF AddictsSFF AddictsEp. 137: How to Write Great Dialogue with Ed Crocker (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Great Dialogue with author/editor Ed Crocker. During the episode, Ed chats about the keys to great dialogue, including the importance of dialogue in fiction, examples of great dialogue, worldbuilding through dialogue vs. exposition, character voices and rhythm, developing relationships through dialogue, managing dialogue/environment in group scenes, speech and action tags, Crocker’s 5 Golden Rules for dialogue and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ed. Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONS...2025-01-141h 13better than we thoughtbetter than we thoughtGod's Presence: Way More Than a Quiet Time (feat. Markus Adrian) - Episode 23What does it mean to be in God's presence? Is it something you go in and out of? Is it about worship music? What about devotionals---do quiet times make you closer to God? Join Markus and Ian as they do an honest exploration of what it means to live in God's presence.2024-10-061h 23Ian Lee CrisisIan Lee CrisisIAN LEE CRISIS- Ian lee WATCHMEN (11)¿Cómo reacciona un "lector nuevo" al universo de los Guardianes/Vigilantes/Héroes Caídos de Moore?PENÚLTIMA entrega:Adrian Veidt nos relata cómo Adrian Veidt utilizó el intelecto de Adrian Veidt para crear y ejecutar el plan maestro con el que Adrian Veidt salvará al planeta, asegurando un futuro para Adrian Veidt.y todo es gritos (de Ian). Quién vigila a los Vigilantes?¿Quién vigila a Ian leyendo sobre un gigante en culo?Próxima lectura: WATCHMEN Chapter 12⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ian Gutierrez - Gus Casals#IanleeCrisis 2024-09-261h 15Stand  Up Speak Out UKStand Up Speak Out UKThe Guest Show. My Guest is Adrian Jackson. Theatre and HomelessnessAdrian Jackson is the founder of Cardboard Citizens. He is a world renowned expert in Forum Theatre.What is Forum Theatre?Hear examples of the effectiveness of Forum Theatre.Hear Adrian's thoughts on the effectiveness of Theatre.If you would like to know more about Forum you can either visit https://www.stoplondon.co.uk/ or email Adrian at adrianjakson@gmail.com.You can always contact me at iankalman@gmx.comSend us a text3XjqIZFpgpbZE40lFNhG2024-09-2230 minIan Lee CrisisIan Lee CrisisIAN LEE CRISIS- Ian lee WATCHMEN (10)¿Cómo reacciona un "lector nuevo" al universo de los Guardianes/Vigilantes/Héroes Caídos de Moore?Décima entrega:Dan y Rochita protagonizan una comedia de enredos.Adrian desfila.Gustavo desnuda su pasado.Ian manguea juguetes (Y se queja de los diálogos).y por alguna razón... Piratas. Quién vigila a los Vigilantes?¿Quién vigila a Ian leyendo sobre un gigante en culo?Próxima lectura: WATCHMEN Chapter 11⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ian Gutierrez - Gus Casals#IanleeCrisis 2024-09-191h 04Like A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBALike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBAMove On & Hole In Your SoulEveryone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is the song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA.This week, Adrian is joined by writer and actor Ian Hallard to talk about MOVE ON and HOLE IN YOUR SOUL, and along the way they end up talking about West German shampoo commercials, counting the 'la-la-la's, and taking your own ABBA singles to your birthday party.(And... SHHHHHH there's a secret something at the end of the episode that you cannot tell anyone about!)MOVE ON (official audio-only video)Gard West...2024-09-1654 minTHE LIQUIDATORTHE LIQUIDATORSpecial Edition: Rhianna Hamilton on Ian HamiltonAdrian and Chris interview Rhianna Hamilton, daughter of Albion's 1993 play off hero Ian Hamilton, on the first anniversay of his death.2024-09-0924 minStuff Ian LikesStuff Ian LikesEpisode 20: Adrian Mole by Susan TownsendSusan Townsend chronicled life in the late 20th/early 21st Centuries hilariously in the Adrian Mole books. Funny and touching, they are a wonderful look at how we all changed during that time.2024-04-2712 minLike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBALike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBAMy, My! The 50th Anniversary of ABBA Winning EurovisionEveryone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA.In this special episode, we celebrate 50 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with WATERLOO. Singer and comedian Lorraine Bowen - aka The Crumble Lady - chats about the joy of singing ABBA (recorded in the *actual Brighton Dome*!). We also go back in time to 1974 and look at how the British press covered the Song Contest, the atmosphere in Brighton, and their first glimpse of ABBA. Plus, there's news of t...2024-04-0327 minRedesigning the DharmaRedesigning the DharmaTantra: The Radical Path to Spiritual Awakening with Dr. Ian BakerEpisode 7 of Redesigning The Dharma by Sahaja Soma features a conversation with Dr. Ian Baker from The Vajra Path, renowned Vajrayana Buddhism scholar, yogi, explorer, and author. They explore the origins, practices, and transformative potential of Tantra within both the Vajrayana Buddhism and non-dual Shaiva Shakta traditions. Dr. Baker breaks down the concept of Tantra, touching on its definition, historical emergence, and the non-dual essence of practice. Additionally, they touch on the use of psychoactive plants in tantric practices and the exciting potential for Vajrayana's future as it intersects with contemporary culture and beyond....2024-03-121h 01Like A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBALike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBALay All Your Love On Me & The Way Old Friends Do (Live)Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA.In this episode, Adrian and author, podcaster and mum Molly Forbes dig into LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME and THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO (LIVE). As well as discussing the music, they ramble into all sorts of areas including unrequited love, comparing ABBA songs to aerobic workouts, and having to Google things to understand what children these days are on about. With a guest appearance from Molly's nine year-old, Effie!LAY ALL YOUR...2024-02-0534 minD.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician\'s Journey for Premed & Medical StudentsD.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical StudentsEpisode 117: Dr. Adrian Woolley, D.O. -Director of Osteopathic Principals and Practice(OPP), Des Moines University COMSend us a textToday we interview Dr. Adrian Woolley who is the current Director of Osteopathic Clinical Medicine at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMUCOM) . Dr. Wooley received her medical education from DMUCOM and completed her medical residency in Family Practice and OMM at the Des Moines General Osteopathic Hospital. Today she shares with us her nontraditional journey in medicine which began as a forensic technician before starting medical school. She talks to us about the many responsibilities of working in academic medicine and how her passions for osteopathic medicine stretch outside of the...2024-01-3050 minLike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBALike A Magic Spell: Unlocking the Joy of ABBAOn And On And On & Andante, AndanteEveryone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA.In this episode, Adrian and journalist and ABBA fan Ian Jones put ON AND ON AND ON and ANDANTE, ANDANTE under the musical microscope. We get a bold claim about Frida's voice, a direct comparison between ABBA and The Beatles  - and can ABBA bring people back from the dead?!On And On And On (official video)Andante, Andante (official video)Yes, Scotland did have its own chart until 2020Next week: ME AND I...2024-01-1527 minCup of MetsCup of MetsHot Stove #17: Dodgers Sign Yamamoto/Next Moves for Club/Mets Acquire Adrian Houser & Tyrone Taylor from MilwaukeeThe Dodgers have officially swooped in and ended the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes by signing him to a 12 years, $325 million dollar contract which we react too as well as where the Mets will pivot from here. The club also made a move, acquiring SP Adrian Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers in Exchange for Prospect Coleman Crow so we chat it up about the impact this trade will have on the club. SUBSCRIBE to us on INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, X, TIKTOK: @cupofmets SUBSCRIBE to the POD on SPOTIFY, APPLE or wherever you...2023-12-2223 minSigmund FraudSigmund FraudBryce (Hunt) with Adrian "Frimmy" FrimpongBryce is a middle manger at a start-up who has a last name, but as his chosen family is two accountants, he doesn't always share it freely. Clearly Bryce would have a lot to discuss with a real therapist, but instead by choosing to see a Sigmund Fraud like Ian Herrin, Bryce seems condemned to a life of constantly questioning if he's good enough or has any real friends. Keep talking to that person who could be your new commuting buddy, Bryce! And maybe find a bit more work life balance so that COAs, APIs, users, and all that...2023-10-1648 minTalk DesignTalk DesignIan ThomsonIan is an educator and a student with a passion for human-centred design and student led innovation. In his ten years as an executive teacher he worked in a range of roles including student engagement, technology and policy development. He is now the Executive director of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the Ed Institute. He was nominated for the ACT school leader of the year in 2018, and led educational interventions that received an ACT violence prevention award and an order of Australia recognition.He is a Professional Associate at The University of Canberra and hi...2023-05-231h 34Cult ConnectionsCult ConnectionsAdrian BrunelIan is joined by The British Flm Institute's Joshephine Botting to discuss director and producer Adrian Brunel. The Man Without Desire (1924). Directed by Adrian Brunel. Starring Ivor NovelloThe Invader aka An Old Spanish Custom (1936). Directed by Adrian brunel. starring Buster KeatonThe Gentle Sex (1943). Directed by Leslie Howard. Starring Joan Greenwood, Jean Gillie and Joyce Howard.2023-04-111h 02B.O.P I DecidedB.O.P I DecidedS1 | E18 featuring Ian Edwards - Where the interviewer became the interviewee!Well, this time I had the tables turned. The interviewer became the interviewee! Several of my interviewees, clients, and listeners have asked, “So when are we going to hear your story?”. I love to be the one asking the questions and not answering them, but we had a small gap in our 'I Decided' conversations schedule and I thought I would let someone interview me.  When thinking about who this might be, I thought of several people, but in the end, who else could be better than my daughter Jasmine? I have been...2023-03-2347 minKitesurf365Kitesurf365Ian Avera | Episode # 297  Ian Avera | Episode # 297   Ian Avera is the new COO of the Big Air Kite League. We discuss how they plan to take BAKL to the next level, on and off the water.   Check out our new website:   http://portraitkite.com   Support the show:   https://ko-fi.com/megapod   Follow us:   http://www.kitesurf365.com   https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/   Contact:   mega...2023-03-1329 minThe Plan for Happy PodcastThe Plan for Happy PodcastVenture investing with Ian McLennan, Partner and Head of Ventures at Triple Point.Join Ian and I for a fascinating conversation where we delve into the world of venture investing and VCTs. Ian and I discussWhy Triple Point focus on seed-stage investing;The unique difference on UK venture investing vs the US;Their buying process, what they look for and what rules companies out for them;What impact the Macro environment has on their target companies; And make sure you listen to the end where Ian describes his key learning from investing in smaller companies. I hope you enjoy my...2023-03-0840 minConfident Live Marketing ShowConfident Live Marketing ShowWhy Some of Your Email Subscribers are Killing Your SalesDid you know that 30-50% of your email subscribers are silently killing your sale?But who are they? 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