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Comic LabHow to fight loneliness all by yourselfToday's episode is sponsored by Dreamhost. The first step in owning and controlling your own work is building a website, and Dreamhost is there to make that simple, painless, and inexpensive. Go to www.Dreamhost.com/ComicLab for details.The life of a comic artist is often a solitary one. Brad and Dave discuss ways of maintaining social connections for mental health and creativity. Later, they discuss the dangers of setting an artificially low Kickstarter goal.ON TODAY'S SHOWThe lone life of a comic artistUPDATE: Susan MacTaggart's affirmationshttp://www.Dreamhost.com/comiclab for...2025-06-0559 min
ProfileJames GrahamJames Graham’s writing obsession started at the age of six in the shadow of Nottinghamshire's former coalmines. Equipped with a typewriter from his mother he created hundreds of stories from the family home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Accelerating through university in Hull and a writing residency in west London, Graham’s work started to attract wider audiences following a break at the National Theatre in 2012. Building on his thrilling political drama This House, he went on to write plays and TV series including Sherwood, Dear England, Quiz, Best of Enemies and Brexit: The Uncivil War.During this...2024-08-3114 min
The Reel RejectsX-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2011) MOVIE REVIEW!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!THE X-MEN GET A '60s REBOOT!! Save Money & Take Control Of Your Finances: https://rocketmoney.com/rejectsX-Men: First Class Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Andrew Gordon & Tara Erickson enter the next chapter in the Fox X-Men Universe Marathon giving their REACTION, Commentary, Breakdown, Commentary, Easter Eggs, & Full Movie Spoiler Review for Matthew Vaughn's (Kingsmen, Kick Ass, Stardust) 1960's set film which sees superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr working together to find others like them - but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life...2024-08-2123 min
That’s Debatable!Reignite the Free Speech SparkSince its establishment in March 2023, the Ian Mactaggart Programme has provided generous financial support to a range of free speech initiatives among young people. One particularly exciting project is the inaugural ‘Modern Dissent’ lecture. This will be given by Professor Eric Kaufmann, FSU Advisory Council member and Head of the Centre for Heterodox Social Science at the University of Buckingham and will take place on Wednesday 28th February (tickets available here). Moving to the arts world, Arts Council England (ACE) funded Soho Theatre had to apologise last week for the behaviour of one of its performers who subjected several Jewi...2024-02-2043 minThat’s Debatable!Reignite the Free Speech SparkSince its establishment in March 2023, the Ian Mactaggart Programme has provided generous financial support to a range of free speech initiatives among young people. One particularly exciting project is the inaugural ‘Modern Dissent’ lecture. This will be given by Professor Eric Kaufmann, FSU Advisory Council member and Head of the Centre for Heterodox Social Science at the University of Buckingham and will take place on Wednesday 28th February (tickets available here). Moving to the arts world, Arts Council England (ACE) funded Soho Theatre had to apologise last week for the behaviour of one of its performers who subjected several Jewi...2024-02-2043 min
The Joys of Binge ReadingLee Goldberg – Eve Ronin MysteriesLee Goldberg is a #1 New York Times best selling author whose had a remarkably durable career as author and TV producer. His latest book is Movieland, the fourth book in the Eve Ronin series. Eve is the youngest female homicide detective in the scandal plagued Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a series which is already optioned for TV.
Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and in Binge Reading today Lee talks about his ambition to develop Eve into the legendary status of fictional detectives like Harry Bosch (in Michael Connelly’s the Lincoln Lawyer series) and John R...2022-08-0933 min
Lloviendo cineAmericanos (actores y actrices), os recibimos con alegría. Primera parteEn el programa de hoy de Lloviendo cine damos la bienvenida a los actores y actrices americanos. En concreto, a todos esos intérpretes del cine norteamericano que en algún momento de sus carreras participaron en películas españolas. En ocasiones grandes estrellas del cine de Hollywood trabajaron para directores y películas españoles para dar relumbrón al séptimo arte de España. Y lo vamos a comprobar en la primera parte del especial que les vamos a dedicar en Lloviendo cine,Las músicas del podcast proceden de:https://evokemusic.ai/C...2022-05-3047 min
Keep off the BorderlandsCovid, Call-ins & Lone Eons (episode 196)Featuring...Colin Green of SpikepitKes (1969) dir. Ken LoachCodi M of No Save For YouOrbital Blues by SoulMuppet PublishingCowboy Bebop by Hajime YatateMostly Harmless Meetings by Dan Sumption https://peakrill.itch.io/mostly-harmless-meetingsKarl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents...Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd of Casting ShadowsThose Dark Places by Johnathan Hicks https://ospreypublishing.com/those-dark-placesJason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast...2022-03-1146 min
Desert Island DiscsJack Thorne, screenwriterJack Thorne is a writer who has enjoyed great success with his scripts for the stage, cinema and television, winning five BAFTA awards for his TV work. His theatre credits include the international hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which has won major awards in London and New York. For television, his recent successes include his adaptation of His Dark Materials, from the books by Philip Pullman, and The Virtues, co-written with Shane Meadows, and starring Stephen Graham.Jack was born in Bristol in 1978. His mother was a care worker, and her experiences...2021-12-1236 min
The Way We RollAgree to disagree? Assisted Suicide, Disability on TelevisionTwo topics feature in this months podcast. Gardners might use the term perennials to describe them. Others might say weeds that never quite go away. Two topics we discuss and we disagree on, but we have an enjoyable and explorative discussion getting there. Assisted suicide, aka assisted dying, is back in the spotlight as Baroness Meacher’s Assisted Dying Bill passed through the House of Lords at the end of October. Whilst this won’t directly change the UK legislation (currently, assisted suicide is illegal), it shows the debate is very much alive. Phil is opposed to changi...2021-11-2653 min
FLOURISHING EDUCATION - How do we re-MEMBER to BE, BE-come, and BE-long to FLOURISH TOGETHER?Episode 80 - The unschooling school movement with Heather MacTaggartI am so happy to share this conversation with Heather MacTaggart creator of the Unschooling school movement - let's make school fit the learner.
Heather is a mother of four children, passionate about making the education system work for everyone. She is also Founder and Executive Director of Classroom Connections, on-site leader, Change It Up initiatives within Alberta First Nations communities. She is the co-author Overschooled but Undereducated, with John Abbott in the UK2021-06-1456 min
Broadcast NewswrapBroadcast Newswrap #16 The story behind David Olusoga's MacTaggartThe Broadcast Newswrap is joined this week by MacTaggart lecturer David Olusoga for an exclusive interview, who speaks to us just days after his blistering lecture.
David tells senior reporter Max Goldbart about the process behind the address, the difficulties of having to deliver it to an empty room, who he was inspired by and why the media may have missed some of his finer points.
Broadcast international editor John Elmes is also on hand to talk Mipcom and we have a brand new section - ‘What We’ve Been Readin’'
2020-09-1131 min
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkFurry Hazmat Suits | AwesomeCast 486This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.
While the City of Pittsburgh may be in a state of self-quarantine, the crew can still gather on the internet! We've got Sorg, Katie, Ryan Haggerty, and Chilla on to talk this week in tech news, including:
Katie is sharing her present and future Awesome Thing of the Week to help her get through her isolation - - Animal Crossing!
More video game options - - Ryan Haggerty is sharing Castlevania Symphony of the Night as his Awesome Thing of...2020-03-181h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPiss Bananas | AwesomeCast 484This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.
Scot MacTaggart joins Chilla and Sorg in studio to talk this week's tech headlines, including:
Scot is sharing some fun things with AWS as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is sharing an audio AI option for podcast transcription.
We're comparing Descript to Lyrebird.
Sorg is checking out OpenEMU as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Have you checked out the NeuralCamPro NightMode Camera app?
Apple's Swift Playgrounds coding app is available on Mac.
Find yourself stuck at home sick? Th...2020-03-0458 minDesert Island DiscsDorothy Byrne, journalistDorothy Byrne is the head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, and has worked in journalism for more than four decades. In 2018 she received the Outstanding Contribution Award at Royal Television Society Journalism Awards, and her recent commissions include the Channel 4 News investigation into Cambridge Analytica, the Michael Jackson expose Leaving Neverland and the BAFTA-winning documentary For Sama, about one family’s life under siege in Aleppo, which also won an Oscar nomination. She began her career in journalism in her mid 20s on the Waltham Forest Guardian, after writing a cheeky letter to 50 lo...2020-03-0139 min
The Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #161 - John Dick | CivicScienceThis week, John Dick, CEO of the super-advanced market research firm CivicScience is in the Epicast studios, and heâs got the goods, turning his appearance into one of the strongest shows weâve ever done. Talking with Scot MacTaggart about everything from unexplored market connections to the specific mechanics of the CivicScience sales funnel, John gives a master class in managing your business, explaining mature tactics and philosophies that are making CivicScience into the obvious choice for major consumer brands.2019-11-1300 minThe Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #149 - John Conturo | Conturo PrototypingConturo Prototyping is a crazy place. They create the first few versions of new components so that inventions can be perfected and turned into new products. Right now, while youâre reading this, theyâre building parts for new products that you probably havenât even imagined, and theyâre still a very young company. This week, John sits down with Scot MacTaggart to explain his companyâs rapid success, the challenges of cash flow, and the business of building parts for autonomous trucks and mechanical lungs, and trying to level up so he can equip the International Space Station. 2019-08-2100 min
iFanboy - Comic BooksPick of the Week #696 - Batman: Universe #2Conor Kilpatrick returns and brings his allergies with him! In addition to the usual comic book talk, he and Josh Flanagan try to figure out just what the deal is with with Toro’s age and Moira MacTaggart’s mutant power, talk a lot about eating chicken wings and Alec Baldwin on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Running Time: 01:14:57
Pick of the Week:
00:01:45 – Batman: Universe #2
Comics:
00:11:02 – Event Leviathan #3
00:16:48 – Invaders #8
00:23:16 – Fantastic Four #13
00:30:06 – Gogor #4
00:31:38 – Powers of X #2
00:37:52 – Second Coming #2
00:42:00 – Conan The Barbarian: Exodus #1
00:44:51 – James Bond: Origin #12
Patron Pick:
00:47:03 – The White Trees #1
Patron Thanks:
00:56:26 – Update on the Patrons who have upgraded and have yet to receive their power...2019-08-181h 15The Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #145 - John Feghali | Toaster PartyAfter starting businesses across various fields, including robotics and software, John Feghali has now turned his attention to something for the younger generation. His latest venture is called Toaster Party, and this week weâre talking about how they are marketing their new product, Toaster Pets Animation Studio. John sees his whole career as a mission to make lifeâs best things available to everyone - and the Toaster Pets product is no different. The Animation Studio addresses one of the biggest requests that young people make of their parents: they want to make online videos. John says his cartoon vi...2019-07-2400 minThe Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #136 - Dr. John Stakeley | Entrepreneurship ProfessorThis week, college professor and entrepreneur Dr. John Stakeley comes in to talk to Scot about how our colleges and universities are teaching students about entrepreneurship, and reflecting on his personal experiences to tell that story.  Dr. Stakeley teaches at the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, and Chatham University here in Pittsburgh, and brings experience as an entrepreneur, an investor, an Army officer and much more. Scot uses the interview to learn more about how entrepreneurship curriculum programs are devised, and seeks Johnâs insights on how to lead the upcoming Pitchwerks Professional Sales Bootcamp (krnls.co/bootcamp) which...2019-05-2200 minThe Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #133 - John Chamberlin, Rachael Rennebeck | YaJagoff!For a long time, Scot has been waiting for an opportunity to point to a really effective partnership that matches his own personal preferences.  This week, John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of YaJagoff Media come in to do just that. YaJagoff Media is best known for the podcast of the same name, but their show is just one component of the larger media and marketing company that they built.  Itâs a full-time job from which they make their living. Rachael and John are very honest with Scot throughout the entire interview - including a discussion about how they had bee...2019-05-0100 minThe Pitchwerks PodcastPitchwerks #131 - Vivek Kumar and John Goldschmidt | QlicketThe last time Vivek Kumar was in the studio, this fine program was celebrating its 40th episode, and Qlicket was primarily selling into the hospitality space.  A lot has happened since then, including the addition of John Goldschmidt, who brought a history of sales, business development, and customer success. The company has been tested several times, and in several ways, since Vivekâs last visit.  This week, Vivek and John come in to speak with Scot MacTaggart about pivots and struggles, and the huge month-over-month gains that theyâre now seeing since theyâve adapted and survived.2019-04-1700 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Tinder of Podcast Hosts | AwesomeCast 393This week marks the return of Scot MacTaggart of Pitchwerks. He is, of course, joined by our usual co-hosts, Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including:
Katie is talking Anchor as her Awesome Thing of the Week – and their ability to find you a podcast co-host!
We’re talking the Tinder of podcast hosts.
Scot’s Awesome Thing of the Week is the Hardware Cup finals with Pittsburgh’s very own Velocity Robotics.
If you’re in Pittsburgh, you should check out the Hardware Cup – an International event that right’s h...2018-04-181h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkEpisode 48: Pitchwerks | Awesome Chat Scot MacTaggart of Pitchwerks joins us in Mayhem Studio to discuss the concept behind the Podcast, the variety of creatives, polititians and more he's had a chance to talk with, and working as a salesman and consultant over the years while continuing to get getting sleep at night.
Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast
Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and...2017-03-0946 min
The Ex-Worker#50: The History and Future of Prison Strikes and SolidarityAs we build momentum towards the September 9th national prison strike, we want to reflect on lessons learned from past generations of prison rebels, as well as how we can maintain energy on September 10th and beyond. In Episode 50 of the Ex-Worker, solidarity organizer Ben Turk fills us in on some history of prisoner organizing in recent decades, recaps some of the solidarity actions that have taken place leading up to this year’s historic strike, and offers perspective on continuing and deepening our resistance to prison society. We commemorate the death of Jordan MacTaggart, an American anarchist killed on...2016-09-071h 25
The Ex-Worker#50: The History and Future of Prison Strikes and SolidarityAs we build momentum towards the September 9th national prison strike, we want to reflect on lessons learned from past generations of prison rebels, as well as how we can maintain energy on September 10th and beyond. In Episode 50 of the Ex-Worker, solidarity organizer Ben Turk fills us in on some history of prisoner organizing in recent decades, recaps some of the solidarity actions that have taken place leading up to this year’s historic strike, and offers perspective on continuing and deepening our resistance to prison society. We commemorate the death of Jordan MacTaggart, an American anarchist killed on...2016-09-071h 25
geekbytes's podcastGeekBytes_019.mp3Geek Bytes 7/13/15
Episode 19 – SDCC 2015 Review
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Welcome to another episode of Geek Bytes Podcast.
I’m Ramon Mejia…….I’m Edgar Acosta
Now this is a special episode of the podcast focusing on San Diego Comic Con which happened this past weekend.
In Geek News, we’ll talk aboutall the great stories that came out of the San Diego Comic Con this year including: Star Wars, X-Men, Deadpool, Doctor Who, the Walking Dead, all the great trailers, and more
In our Discussions section we’ll talk aboutthe...2015-07-141h 19
MediaGuardianMedia Talk podcast: Elisabeth Murdoch takes on MacTaggartOn day two of the Edinburgh television festival, John Plunkett discusses the fallout from the 37th MacTaggart lecture, Richard Bacon takes us to task, and comedian Adam Hills reveals Channel 4's Paralympics strategy2012-08-2431 min
The Media ShowPhotos of Prince HarryIn today's programme with Steve Hewlett: After the Olympics, there were calls for those less-prominent events in which Team GB won medals to get wider coverage on tv. Is there really an appetite for this, though, now the excitement has died down? John Fairley of Highflyer TV talks about his plans to run a new tv channel showcasing minority interest sports, London Legacy.How have so-called second screens affected tv viewing habits and what impact does that have on broadcasters? Paul Lee of Deloitte takes Steve through the key findings of his recent research into...2012-08-2228 min