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Wrote PodcastJonathan Lerner InterviewJonathan Lerner shares his memoir: Performance Anxiety. We discuss the civil rights era, why being LGBTQ+ was even more lonely, and what it was like to find community while realizing you were different! https://jonathanlerner.info/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jonathan-lerner/ 2025-05-3045 min
TFTC with Bob NebelAuthor Jonathan LernerAuthor Jonathan Lerner joins me to talk about his latest book, “Performance Anxiety,” a memoir focusing on his life growing up in the 1960s as a teen/young adult who was just discovering himself and a turbulent world. Lerner discusses his time going from helping to found The Weather Underground, becoming an adult far too soon, a complex family + much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tftc-with-bob-nebel--4703586/support.2024-11-2451 min
Good Life ProjectRethinking Happiness, What We’re Getting Wrong | Stephanie HarrisonWhat if everything society told you about how to find happiness was misleading? My guest Stephanie Harrison, author of New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong, challenges the cultural conditioning around chasing achievements, wealth, and status as the path to joy. She provides insights from positive psychology research and her own experience with depression to unravel the myths behind our collective pursuit of happiness. Stephanie offers a practical philosophy centered on sharing our gifts of humanity, wisdom, and talent to create ripples of lasting well-being for ourselves and others. Tune in...2024-05-3054 min
The Next Best ThingTalking Politics (feat. John William Schiffbauer)John William Schiffbauer, former Deputy Communications Director for the New York Republican State Committee, makes his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss politics, the state of the Republican party, and what to expect in this election year. Hear why, despite Jonathan’s best efforts, he remains a loyal Republican to this very day.Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!2024-04-171h 18
The Next Best ThingKansas City Chiefs: From Misery to DynastyAfter just five years of success and dominance, most of American football fans seem to have turned on the Kansas City Chiefs. Right after the 2019 season, when KC made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, the news was all about the upstart Chiefs, and a feel-good story about how a franchise that had been so snake-bitten for so long was FINALLY getting their chance in the sun. A mere 5 years later, everyone outside of Chiefs Kingdom seems to have turned on us. In this episode, Jonathan explains how many decades of utter misery Chiefs f...2024-02-011h 04
The Next Best ThingGetting Laid...off.An emotional episode, where Jonathan walks you through his day, which began by being unexpectedly laid off from his lucrative job at Spotify. Other items covered include Mark Cuban's announcement that he'll be leaving Shark Tank after season 16, and a ridiculous story about a 9-year-old fan of the Kansas City Chiefs who has been put on blast for simply wearing face-paint. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn! And follow the show, as well as the host, on Twitter! @NextBestRadio and @jonblerner!2024-01-131h 01
Good Life ProjectJanuary Jumpstart | On PassionReignite your passion for life in 2024 with our January Jumpstart episode! We debunk false beliefs about finding your one true passion, reveal the science behind harmonious vs. obsessive pursuits, and explore why curiosity offers a healthier path than waiting for a thunderbolt moment. You'll hear insights from positive psychology expert Dan Lerner and author Elizabeth Gilbert on embracing gradual interest development, balancing multiple passions, and how small steps unlock hidden joys. Whether you feel devoid of passion or obsessed to an unhealthy degree, you'll gain actionable ways to uncover meaningful pursuits, avoid burnout, and integrate more...2024-01-021h 13
WAKE UP! with JoniJONATHAN RAYMOND: Simple Actionable Tools to Live Authentically and Powerfully + Are you a Superman or a Yoda? + Leadership and Communication Tools at Work and Home + What's in the World is a "Quinion?"Leadership expert, CEO, owner of the leadership coaching Company REFOUND.com Jonathan Raymond joins me today for a fun and fabulous conversation about how to enforce your strengths and identify your weakness' in order to take your power back. Do you live as a sovereign, empowered person and leader most of the time? If not, hear how you can start today by seeing your authority style, keep what works and delete what doesn't. How do you have a truly open conversation? Jonathan will give you the formula and you can start right now. https://www.refound.com...2023-09-181h 01
The Next Best ThingWhere is all the ADDERALL?!?On Oct. 12, 2022, the FDA announced there was an official, nationwide shortage of Adderall, a stimulant commonly used to treat ADHD. Over 8 months later, and nothing has changed. Folks laugh about all of the housewives, or over-medicated toddlers who are "tweeking without their Addy!" but as the shortage languishes on and on, and more and more people struggle to function without their medication, we're starting to see just how many people this impacts, and why the extreme limitations and regulations there are regarding how the drug is manufactured, and how much a pharmacy can order of the drug per month, a...2023-05-241h 14
Tell Me About Your BookLily Narcissus by Jonathan Lerner / Family SagaSend us a textAuthor Jonathan Lerner is truly a Jack of All Genres, but his novel Lily Narcissus tops them all. Hear his discussion of how the book sprouted from childhood memories into a brilliant family saga on this episode. Lily Narcissus is a book you don't want to miss. For more information about the author:Jonathan Lerner with Unsolicited PressWant to talk?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatssnackspodcast2023-02-2116 min
Ditching HourlyReuven Lerner - Building A Software Training Business In 2023In-demand Python teacher Reuven Lerner joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about building a software training business in 2023.Reuven's links:- https://lerner.co.il, Reuven's main site- https://BetterDevelopersWeekly.com/, Reuven's Python + software engineering list- https://TrainerWeekly.com, Reuven's newsletter about training- And Reuven frequently posts to Twitter and LinkedIn if people want tofollow him there
----Before you go!The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing...2023-01-2451 min
Learning with LernerLeadership with Melissa & Johnathan Nightingale | Learning with LernerThis week's episode features Melissa and Jonathan Nightingale, two international experts on modern management and leadership. With over 20 years of experience in tech, Melissa and Jonathan have written two bestselling books, Unmanageable: Leadership Lessons from an Impossible Year and How F*cked Up Is Your Management? An Uncomfortable Conversation About Modern Leadership. They also co-author The World's Best Newsletter, a bi-weekly publication that is free and sometimes includes swear words. As co-founder and partner at Raw Signal Group, Melissa has helped thousands of bosses around the world improve their leadership skills. Join us as we dive into the real...2023-01-2341 min
The Business of FreelancingPricing 101 for Freelancers w/ Jonathan StarkIn this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know about pricing with our guest, Jonathan Stark.GuestOur guest this week is Jonathan Stark — He is a former software developer who is on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing. He is the author of Hourly Billing Is Nuts, the host of Ditching Hourly, and writes a daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals.Links
Value Pricing Bootcamp
Hourly Billing Is Nuts
Panelists
Erik Dietrich
Reuven Lerner
Panel PicksIn each episode, th...2022-10-191h 00
The Next Best ThingLosing a Parent: Reuben MullinsLosing a parent is truly a unique form of pain, grief and loss. Our parents guide and protect us. They take care of us when we're sick, pick us up when we fall, and provide unconditional love. No matter how old you are, no one is ever truly ready to lose a parent. This is the second episode in our series of conversations Jonathan has with others who have had to say goodbye to their Mom and/or Dad far soon. How they've learned to cope, what they miss the most, and other things you can never prepare for...2022-04-211h 14
The Next Best ThingO, Woke is Me!A kid comes out of the closet as...something other than straight...but uses it to remind the world that if you were born white, you need to sit down and shut up at all times. Is this really where we are now?! Join Jonathan as he reminds us why stuff like this isn't progressive, it's just DUMB. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn!2021-10-2738 min
BelaboredOccupy's Ten-Year Anniversary, with Stephen Lerner and Jonathan WestinHow did Occupy change the labor movement? And what lessons might it still hold for unions struggling to find their footing in an ever more crisis-prone world?
The post Belabored: Occupy’s Ten-Year Anniversary, with Stephen Lerner and Jonathan Westin appeared first on Dissent Magazine.2021-09-101h 05
The Next Best ThingTrevor DutchJonathan met Trevor Dutch in the Summer of 2012, when they were both hired to ride bikes around New York City, in custom made suits, for the USA Network and Mr. Porter. 9 years later, Trevor still gets hired for his looks--Jonathan does not. He's also been lured to the political right. In New York City? Let's find out why...Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn!2021-07-101h 01
The Next Best ThingCancel CultureJoin Jonathan as he takes you through the nightmare that is moving in New York City, discusses one of the latest victims of CANCEL CULTURE, and reviews the 2019 sequel to Stanley Kubrick's The Shining--Doctor Sleep. Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn!2021-07-0750 min
We Are UCI: Student Success PodcastEp 20 - Finding a Home through LUCIDIn this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with Scott Lerner and Mariel Calva Hernandez about LUCID, an undergraduate journal at UCI that gives often marginalized students a home to share their experiences and explore their identities. 2021-05-1430 min
Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*tDLG271 Fellow RFB host, Jonathan B. Lerner opens up with Dr. Lisa.I knew Jonathan is host of a very popular RFB show, THE NEXT BEST THING which airs every Monday, 10-midnight. I thought I knew him pretty well from our station, but now I think I really understand him. There's a lot here—I also learned Jon has an amazing voice! Jon is a super talented guy - check out more about what Jon does HERE His range of talent and experience is massive!2021-04-2859 min
The Next Best ThingCan Chuck Schumer lead??Chuck Schumer has been a steady, loyal Democratic soldier for what, 94 years at this point? More than that, he seems like a nice, sweet old man. You know who isn't a nice, sweet old man? Anyone who has ever gotten things done as the Senate Majority Leader. In this episode, Jonathan reviews a recent, long-form interview Chuck Schumer did with Rachel Maddow, and explains why Democrats should be concerned.Catch new episodes of The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 Eastern on Radio Free Brooklyn!2021-02-1255 min
The Next Best ThingAre you for Real Time..?!HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher is back, baby! After going on hiatus for 2-3 months, one of the best, smartest political talk shows around kicked off season 19 with an absolute sack of shit. That's right--the jokes weren't funny, the interview was infuriatingly superficial, and at times it felt downright awkward! Unlike some on the "regressive left," who claim Bill Maher isn't woke enough to tolerate, Jonathan is a huge fan! And as a huge fan, he's got a lot to say about about how shitty this episode truly was.Catch new episodes of...2021-01-2844 min
The Next Best ThingIt's BIDEN, Baby!!On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump rode down an escalator in New York City, stood before a crowd of (mostly paid) admirers , and announced he was running for President. Everyone laughed, no one took him seriously, and life has NEVER been the same. On November 3rd, 2020, for seemingly the first time EVER, his luck ran out. Donald Trump, America's most famous con-man, and two-time loser of the popular vote, became a one-term President. Joseph R. Biden beat his ass, and will be the 46th President of the United States. Join Jonathan as he reviews all that went d...2020-11-1245 min
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The Next Best ThingFactions of the LeftDan Zimberg is a singer, actor, activist, and die-hard Bernie Sanders supporter. In 2016, he couldn't get himself to vote for Hillary Clinton, so he went 3rd party. Jonathan is bound and determined NOT to let that happen again. In this episode of The Next Best Thing, they work towards finding common ground, keeping their eyes on the prize, and getting Joe Biden into the White House! Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, everyone Monday night from 10-Midnight, on Radio Free Brooklyn! 2020-09-161h 17
The Next Best ThingTo Loot, or Not to Loot? (feat. David Bradley Isenberg)Jonathan welcomes his old friend, and fellow Kansas Citian, David Bradley Isenberg back to the show to discuss Black Lives Matter, the recent protests and demonstrations in response to George Floyd's tragic murder, and the 2020 Presidential election. Spoiler alert: they don't quite see eye-to-eye on ANY of them! And that turned into a fiasco in and of itself. Buckle up, folks. Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night from 10-midnight EST on Radio Free Brooklyn!2020-07-231h 23
The Next Best ThingThank you, Jonathan LarsonFor nine and a half years, Jonathan Larson worked as a waiter at the Moondance Diner in New York City. His life-long dream was to be a successful musical theatre composer, and he worked tirelessly to make it happen. He won some awards, and the respect/encouragement of Stephen Sondheim, but by 1990, Larson had ZERO shows produced. At almost 30 years old, he couldn't help but feel as if perhaps it just wasn't meant to be. Before calling it quits, he decided to give it one more shot, writing a rock-opera, called RENT. On January 25th, 1996, RENT was headed to Br...2020-05-131h 00
Amazing Business RadioProactive Customer Service in Times of Change Featuring Jonathan LernerTop Takeaways:- Optimism is a great trait in a leader—and a sense of humor doesn’t hurt, either!- In order to have a great customer experience, you must have a great employee experiences that incorporates and is empowered by digital technology. Neither technology nor the human element should be sacrificed.- Prioritize adding proactive service to your CX strategy. This means incorporating strategies to fix problems before they occur.- Technology can help make agents more productive, efficient and effective by providing them the tools and capability to provide proactive service.- As a l...2020-05-1227 min
The Next Best ThingMike Cannon ComedyMike Cannon is a New York City based comedian and a delightful human being. He's currently a regular guest on several Sirius/XM Radio shows, including The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, and You Up? with Nikkie Glaser, and hosts The Irish Goodbye Podcast with fellow comedian, Mike Feeney. Jonathan sat down with Cannon in February 2020 to discuss his new comedy special, Life Begins, among other things. They discussed the hit 90's sitcom Family Matters, as well as Mike Cannon's actual family matters! Talk about a wide-ranging interview, amirite?Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every...2020-04-251h 22
The Next Best ThingThe Case for Joe BidenOn February 28th, 2020, former Vice-President Joe Biden's Presidential campaign was on the edge of collapse. The once front-runner had failed to stand out at the debates, was struggling to raise funds, and had yet to win a single primary. It was the end of the line...until, of course, it wasn't. Within a week, thanks to a decisive win in South Carolina, and some key endorsements, the Biden campaign had a second wind! A week after that, he was the presumptive nominee.In this episode, Jonathan responds (in real time) to the contests that changed everything, and...2020-04-2258 min
The Next Best ThingCOVID-19: NYC ApocalypseOn January 21, 2020, the New York Times reported that a man in Washington State, said to be in his 30's, had contracted the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. It was the first confirmed case in the United States. Since then, the virus has spread like wildfire, and is now a worldwide pandemic. Life in the United States has changed in ways no one thought possible, and NO WHERE more so than in New York City. Over the course of 19 days, people went from barely knowing what a "coronavirus" was, to being too scared to leave their apartments for fear...2020-03-261h 17
The Next Best ThingSuper Bowl PreviewJonathan chats with Mike Welch, former sports talk radio host and current actor/comedian, who calls in from sunny West Hollywood, California, to discuss the pain and anguish they've both known as lifelong fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, who will face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. It's the Chiefs first Super Bowl appearance since 1970, long before Jon or Mike ever existed! Topics covered include:
Controversy over team names, logos, traditions, etc.
Where in the world is Eric Berry?
Alex Smith's role in getting KC to a Super Bowl.
What a win will mean for...2020-01-3053 min
The Next Best ThingFyre FestivalMarc Weinstein has been an investment banker, produced his own successful music festivals, is a yoga instructor, and currently works in venture capital. Listeners will recognize him, though, as the music consultant heavily featured in the Netflix documentary, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. He and Jonathan chat a bit about what life was like trying desperately to produce what was supposed to be the most elite, immersive, ultra-luxurious music festival of all time...only to find out it was a complete scam, and a total disaster! Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night...2020-01-161h 21
The Next Best ThingGriffin LeedsJonathan opens the show by bringing people up to speed on all of the impeachment happenings, and the impending doom of Democracy. THEN, on a much happier note, he is joined by comic, writer, and co-founder of Awf Magazine, Griffin Leeds! They chat about how they both went to Indiana University, the comedy scene in NYC, and Griffin's monthly show, The Living Your Best Life Room show. To close things out, the guys play a rousing game of Name That Movie! Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 EST on Radio Fre...2020-01-101h 18
The Next Best ThingBest Christmas MoviesJonathan tells the story of his miserable Friday, spent driving a van full of people to and from Connecticut, before going over some of the best Christmas movies of ALL time, and doing a reading of classic Christmas story, The Gift of The Magi. Cuddle up by fire, roast some chestnuts, and enjoy this Holiday edition of The Next Best Thing!2019-12-191h 19
The Next Best ThingUkraine, ExplainedJonathan takes a look at how Ukraine become part of the biggest story in American politics, what’s at stake, and how the hell we got here. Also, friend of the show, Andrew Wilson stops by! 2019-12-111h 24
Ark AudioArk Audio Book Club #42 The Topeka School by Ben LernerThis month on the ark audio book club, we are revisiting an old flame with the new novel "The Topeka School" by Ben Lerner. Lerner’s first novel, "Leaving the Atocha Station", was the book started this crazy show so in many ways this is something of special occasion.
In The Topeka School, Adam Gordan of the Atocha stations is back and this time we are learning about his upbringing with his Psychologist parents at the eponymous research and treatment facility in the small Kansas city. Told from the perspectives of Adam, his father Jonathan and his Mother Jane, the no...2019-12-111h 06Ditching HourlyReuven Lerner on Building a Software Training BusinessReuven Lerner on building a software training business. Reuven's Bio:Reuven is a full-time Python trainer. In a given year, he teaches courses at companies in the United States, Europe, Israel, and China — as well as to people around the world, via his online courses.Reuven created one of the first 100 Web sites in the world just after graduating from MIT’s computer science department. He opened Lerner Consulting in 1995, and has been offering training services since 1996.Reuven’s most recent book is “Python Workout,” a collection of Python exercises with extensive...2019-11-2254 min
The Next Best ThingWhy so Serious?Batman has always been Jonathan's favorite superhero of all time. So naturally, then, the JOKER is his favorite villain of all time. With so many iterations of this character that people love to hate, Joaquin Phoenix had much to live up to. Did he rise to the occasion? Was he better than Jack Nicholson, or Heath Ledger? Is it silly to compare them, given how disparate their respective films were, in every sense of the word? Also discussed: Shepard Smith leaving Fox News, Ellen DeGeneres having to explain herself and much more! 2019-11-1148 min
The Next Best ThingGiuliani Melts DownJonathan tells his story about meeting Oprah and Gail, as well as goes over all of the recent news regarding Trumps pending impeachment. Hold onto your butts, there's a lot to cover!2019-11-0358 min
The Next Best ThingIntroducing Andrew WilsonIs Jonathan B. Lerner an award-winning hog caller? Did he once tell his parents he wanted to grow up to be a woman?? Learn all this, and much more, about both Jonathan and Andrew Wilson, as the improviser, comedian and new friend of the show stops by the RFB studio for his first official visit to The Next Best Thing!2019-10-071h 18
Let Your Imagination Run Wild With Our Captivating Free AudiobookTopeka School Audiobook by Ben LernerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 383451
Title: Topeka School
Author: Ben Lerner
Narrator: Nancy Linari, Peter Berkrot, Tristan Wright
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:34:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-19
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Family Life
Summary:
A NEW YORK TIMES, TIME, GQ, Vulture, and WASHINGTON POST TOP 10 BOOK of the YEAR
ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award
Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize
Winner of the Hefner Heitz Kansas Book...2019-10-0110h 34
The Next Best ThingBest Songwriters of All TimeMaking "best of" lists will almost always get you in hot water. In 2015, Rolling Stone published their 100 best songwriters of all time. Despite including many of the modern greats, such as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Kanye West and Joni Mitchell, there were also some obvious omissions...and people were not happy about them. Having said that, Jonathan decided to make his own list of best songwriters, and it's unquestionably LESS inclusive than Rolling Stone's was. Make of that what you will.Also in this episode...-OJ Simpson joins Twitter2019-08-131h 20
The Next Best ThingBrian Tyler CohenA graduate of Lehigh University, Brian Tyler Cohen moved to Los Angeles to be an actor and writer, and has been doing plenty of both! The former managing editor of Occupy Democrats, he now spends most of his time offering political commentary and analysis on his YouTube channel. Brian stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio recently to chat with Jonathan about his trajectory, and the current INSANE political landscape. Also in the episode...-Jonathan's response to the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. 2019-08-121h 22
Famous Dead PeopleEp 136 - Jim Jones & Geoffrey Chaucer(ft comedians Megan Gray & Jonathan B. Lerner) We got to the bottom of Chaucer's early nicknames and Jim Jones' journey to being a cult leader and more!
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The Next Best ThingDemocratic DebatesJonathan runs through his immediate thoughts and feelings regarding the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 election season. Did CNN learn from msnbc's mistakes and improve the format? Did anyone have a standout performance? Did it move the needle AT ALL as far as polling goes? All this and more. 2019-08-0634 min
The Next Best ThingBright Sun FilmsJake Williams is a YouTuber, and the creator of Bright Sun Films. With over 600,000 subscribers, his channel hosts various shows, like Abandoned, Cancelled, and Bankrupt. He joins Jonathan to talk about how he went from posting gaming videos as a teenager in Canada, to making professional, mini-documentaries as a young adult...in Canada. Check out his stuff on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night from 10-midnight EST on Radio Free Brooklyn!2019-07-071h 15
TF Podcast with Jonathan G. BlancoTF3 Panel | Regulatory Landscape of Blockchain | Featuring Jonathan Miner of K&L Gates, Lawrence Lerner of Pithia, Joseph Cutler of Perkins Coie, Nate Whitehill of CryptoslateFeaturing Jonathan Miner of K&L Gates, Lawrence Lerner of Pithia, Joseph Cutler of Perkins Coie, and Nate Whitehill of Cryptoslate
This episode is a live recording from TF3, our most recent TF Blockchain Conference on March 28, 2019, where we host a panel titled “Regulatory Landscape of Blockchain”. This Panel covers topics such as differences in state laws, government laws and regulators, using an exchange to launch a token, and crowdsales (Sto's, Ico's, and Ieo's) which is best as an entrepreneur.
Regulations in blockchain is a big topic right now because of the lack of c...2019-05-2922 min
Famous Dead PeopleEp 126 - John Wayne & George Washington Carver(ft comedians Jonathan B. Lerner & Eric Austin) On this episode we learn what you can and cannot do with a peanut, and John Wayne's famous techniques for surviving dangerous movie stunts!
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The Next Best ThingLosing a Parent: Todd ElkinsLosing a parent is truly a unique form of pain, grief and loss. Our parents guide and protect us. They take care of us when we're sick, pick us up when we fall, and provide unconditional love. No matter how old you are, no one is ever truly ready to lose a parent. This is the first of what we're hoping to be a series of conversations Jonathan has with people who have had to say goodbye to their Mom and/or Dad, and how they've learned to cope with life ever since. In our inaugural episode, Jonathan chats...2019-05-221h 12
The Next Best ThingGun DebateA native of Staten Island, Lauren Hartnett is a Gun Rights activist, an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, and the founder of the Girls Got a Gun organization. She and Jonathan don't agree on much when it comes to guns, but they were bound and determined to find some common ground. Did they succeed? You be the judge. Catch The Next Best Thing LIVE, every Monday night at 10:00 EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn! 2019-04-271h 18
The Next Best ThingThe Michael Jackson DebateLeaving Neverland, a new HBO documentary, tells the story of two men: Wade Robson and James Safechuck. They accuse Michael Jackson of having sexually abused them for years, beginning when they were respectively about 7 and 10 years old. Jackson faced several allegations that he molested young boys during the latter part of his career, and this documentary has rekindled all kinds of interest in the singers alleged crimes. There's no shortage of Jackson defenders, though, and Jonathan went head-to-head with one of the most fervent. Will Fritz, a Kansas City based actor and massage therapist, thinks that all we've heard...2019-04-261h 11
The Next Best ThingWorst Presidents of All TimeMillard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson and James Buchanan. To some, those names mean nothing at all. To others, they represent the absolute WORST of the American Presidency. That is, at least, until Donald Trump came along. Join Jonathan, and guest Christo Grabowski, as they discuss all of the God-awful U.S. Presidents, and how Donald Trump has been a gift to each of their legacies. 2019-02-271h 12
The Next Best ThingSaving Local NewspapersBetween January 2017 and April 2018, the number of jobs in the newspaper industry declined from around 46,000 to 39,000 across America. To put that in perspective, there are 76,416 seats at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. If every single person currently working for an American newspaper were to congregate there, the stadium would be HALF EMPTY!! Sam Mellinger, award-winning sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, joins Jonathan to talk about what's been happening to local newspapers, why it matters so very much, and what people can do to save them. Spoiler alert: SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR LOCAL PAPER!!2019-02-061h 23
The Next Best ThingJarret BerensteinJarret Berenstein is a writer and comedian based in New York City. He hosts the hilarious show, "Famous Dead People" on Radio Free Brooklyn! He stopped by the studio to chat with Jonathan about his recent stand-up tour across America, Famous Dead People, his book "The Kellyanne Conway Technique," and the recent midterm elections! 2018-11-181h 23
The Next Best ThingBilly MagnussenBilly Magnussen is a very busy guy. When he's not starring in blockbuster films, like Into the Woods, Bridge of Spies, Ingrid Goes West, Game Night, and the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin, you can catch him on Netflix in Maniac, or on CBS All Access in Tell Me a Story. He's also a veteran of the Broadway stage, who, in 2012, was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Above all else, though, he's just a damn good guy, and one helluva softball player! He and Jonathan discuss all that and more on...2018-11-011h 15
Ditching HourlyThe Shape of Engagement with guest Scott GouldYou know you want your customers, employees, and communities to be engaged, but what exactly does ‘engagement’ mean? Scott Gould, author of The Shape of Engagement joins me to talk about how independent software developers can sow the seeds engagement.
Talking Points
Why engagement matters
What engagement is
The three levels of engagement
The three processes that make up the cycle of engagement
Real-world examples of how typical marketing activities fit in the cycle of engagement
Simple steps software professionals can take to understand why their work matters to their clients
Guest Bio2018-08-2757 min
The Next Best ThingMe The People: Fire & Fury EditionJames Higgins is a music director, pianist, arranger, and sound designer with 30 years of international experience. RFB fans may recognize him as the accompanist/collaborator from A Night of Dreams, presented in May of 2018. He stopped by to chat with Jonathan about his current project, Me The People: Fire & Fury edition, playing most Tuesday nights between now and the midterm elections at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, in the basement of the West Bank Cafe! 2018-08-151h 10
The Next Best ThingNick PecoraroNick Pecoraro is a vegan, animal rights activist and organizer for Anonymous for the Voiceless, an animal rights organization that specializes in street activism. He calls in from Hawaii to chat with Jonathan about everything from how and why he became a vegan to proper messaging and documentary recommendations! 2018-08-071h 08
The Watch Your Six Podcast: Real, Relevant, and Life-Changing Resources for Law Enforcement Officers and FamiliesFour Tips for Improving Communication in Your Marriage with Police Wife and Chaplain Lisa LernerPolice wife, Chaplain, and Bless the Badge founder Lisa Lerner joins Jonathan to discuss four tips for improving communication in your marriage and beyond. She has been married for over 28 years to Chuck, a 30 year law enforcement veteran. Her journey has led her to develop tactical relationship training for officers and spouses so that their marriages can thrive a career in this profession.2018-04-2350 min
The Next Best ThingScariest Movies of All Time (pt. 1)An excellent horror movie is truly one of the hardest films to make. That's why there are so few of them. If you glanced at what's come out in the past 20 years, you might think that what makes a movie scary is the amount of diced body tissue flying around the screen. Shock value has its place, but what really unsettles isn't blood and gore, it's that ominous sound from around the corner, the indecipherable figure in the distance, a sense of impending doom as somebody opens a door. Join Jonathan as he takes you through some of the...2017-10-2553 min
Ditching HourlyLessons Learned with guest Jason SwettJason Swett shares lessons he’s learned in the process of ditching hourly.
Guest Bio
Jason Swett is a web developer from Sand Lake, Michigan, who has been freelancing since 2011. Jason has historically billed by the hour but in the last couple years he has figured out how to start transitioning into value-based pricing."
Links
Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss
Better Training Exercises by Reuven Lerner
Jason’s Book
Jason’s Consultancy
Transcript
Jonathan Stark:
Hello and welcome to Dit...2017-10-231h 00
The Next Best ThingKevin NecciaiJonathan met Kevin Necciai when they were both studying Vocal Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Since then, Kevin has served a full term with the Peace Corps in Rwanda, performed in various roles around NYC, worked as a voice coach and music director, and is in the process of building a career as a stand-up comedian. They talk about all that and more in this episode of The Next Best Thing!2017-10-121h 40
The Next Best ThingBirthday ClownsNo Birthday would be complete without a clown, am I right? Join Jonathan on his 30th birthday, as he discusses the joys (and pitfalls) of Facebook, Hillary Clinton's new book, and who will go down in history as the one, TRUE Pennywise, the dancing, murderous clown.
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The Next Best ThingNFL ShameAll professional sports leagues have their scandals. Racist owners in the NBA, MLB's steroid era, Lance Armstrong's entire career..? The NFL is no stranger to controversy. On the contrary, the league seems to attract it like a magnet. From Spygate to Deflategate, to rising stars being convicted for murder, there's one thing the NFL will never be able to hide under the rug: their game can destroy its players lives. Join Jonathan as he delves into all the pain and misery former NFL stars have endured over the years, and all the league has done to try and cover...2017-09-201h 10
The Next Best ThingThe Little RascalZachary Mabry won our hearts as Porky in the 1994 film The Little Rascals, but what has he been up to in the 23 years since? He joined Jonathan to talk about that, what it was like making the film, working with Donald Trump, and more!
#RadioFreeBrooklyn #TheNextBestThing #TheLittleRascals #Nostalgia #Porky #Movies #NBT2017-09-161h 01
The Next Best ThingCam Perron & The Negro LeaguesCam Perron has been featured on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel not once, but twice! He joined Jonathan to talk about how he went from being a kid collecting baseball cards, to one of the nation's leading authorities on Negro League Baseball.2017-09-0959 min
The Next Best ThingLuigi DiGangiLuigi DiGangi is a comedy writer, sketch performer, and one-third of the comedy team known as Gibbon Brain. He stopped by the studio to talk with Jonathan about what he and his guys have been up to, what's on the horizon, and just life in general.
#TheNextBestThing #RadioFreeBrooklyn #GibbonBrain #Comedy #Podcast #FunnyorDie #Radio2017-07-151h 26
The Next Best ThingJohn JastremskiJohn Jastremski is an up-and-coming star on WFAN, New York's premier Sports Talk Radio stations. Since 2011, he's hosted his own show, JJ After Dark, during the overnight hours, but as Jonathan points out in their interview, that's likely to change in the near future. We also covered what life is like for JJ outside of the sports realm, and what his future plans may be.
#RadioFreeBrooklyn #TheNextBestThing #WFAN #JJAfterDark #Radio #NewYorkCity #Sports2017-07-041h 04
The Next Best ThingCharles Busch!Charles Busch is a playwright, actor, screenwriter, and one of American theatre's most famous drag artists. While known to most Broadway playgoers as the author of THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE and the book of TABOO, Busch really earned his star-status for early works like VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM, PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, and THEODORA, SHE-BITCH OF BYZANTIUM. Jonathan was thrilled to have a chance to sit down and talk to Mr. Busch about his fascinating life and career.
#RadioFreeBrooklyn #TheNextBestThing #Radio #Broadway #Theatre #CharlesBusch #Drag #LGBTQ #Literature2017-06-231h 22
The Next Best ThingGo Go Davi Santos!Jonathan met Davi Santos in late 2010, when they were both cast in a bizarre little musical in New York City. Since then, he's gone on to appear in various films and television shows, including Mr. Box Office, Don't Trust the B**** in Apt. 23, Switched at Birth, and of course, as the Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Dino Charge! He and Jon discuss all this and more during their time in the studio.
#RadioFreeBrooklyn #TheNextBestThing #DaviSantos #PowerRangers #ShowBiz2017-04-261h 15
Good Life ProjectDan Lerner: How to Succeed (in school and life).To be amazing at any one thing, do you have to abandon everything and everyone else along the way? Or, is there a better way?That's the question that has obsessed with week's guest, Dan Lerner, for his entire adult life.The son of world-class classical musicians and an accomplished cellist himself at an early age, he was exposed to a world of devotion and mastery. He saw people in this community who'd figured out how to build a living around what they loved, become masters of their craft and also live rich, joyous, connected...2017-04-1053 min
Good Life ProjectDan Lerner: How to Succeed (in school and life).To be amazing at any one thing, do you have to abandon everything and everyone else along the way? Or, is there a better way?
That's the question that has obsessed with week's guest, Dan Lerner, for his entire adult life.
The son of world-class classical musicians and an accomplished cellist himself at an early age, he was exposed to a world of devotion and mastery. He saw people in this community who'd figured out how to build a living around what they loved, become masters of their craft and also live rich, joyous, connected and full lives outside their...2017-04-1058 min
The Next Best ThingHillary Clinton: What Went Wrong?Accomplished attorney, and ardent Hillary Clinton supporter, Zarah Levin-Fragasso joins Jonathan to talk about her experience working as a volunteer lawyer for the HRC campaign, what went wrong, and where we go from here!
#HillaryClinton #RadioFreeBrooklyn #TheNextBestThing #Radio 2017-04-091h 03
The Next Best ThingGun StoryHow can one hate #guns if they've never been shot, or lost a loved one to gun violence?? Jonathan shares a story he recently heard on NPR, and shares one of his own that answers that very question. 2017-01-1950 min
Venture StudioEp 32 - Jonathan Lehr - Work-BenchThis week’s guest is Jonathan Lehr (@fendien), Co-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench (@Work_Bench). Work-Bench helps scale enterprise technology startups by providing community and workspace, connecting exceptional builders to Fortune 500 buyers, and co-investing in extraordinary founders tackling enormous markets.
Remember - all of our shows are available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes and follow us on twitter @venturestudio.
This episode, we’re going to start with a few thoughts on the VC ecosystem and some recent headlines from Dave. Then, we’ll jump right into Dave’s amazing interview with Jon...2016-09-1541 min
Good Life ProjectHow Do You Craft Transcendent Collaborations?Today's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 3 in their three-week residency.
Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellence.
Gabra Zackman is an act...2016-05-1833 min
Good Life ProjectHow Do You Craft Transcendent Collaborations?Today's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 3 in their three-week residency.Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellenc...2016-05-1833 min
Good Life ProjectSalacious Soundbites, Online Con-artists and Legacy WorkToday's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 2 in their three-week residency.
Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellence.
Gabra Zackman is an act...2016-05-0441 min
Good Life ProjectSalacious Soundbites, Online Con-artists and Legacy WorkToday's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 2 in their three-week residency.Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellenc...2016-05-0441 min
Good Life ProjectRoundtable: Gabra Zackman & Daniel LernerToday's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 1 in their three-week residency.
Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellence.
Gabra Zackman is an act...2016-04-2038 min
Good Life ProjectRoundtable: Gabra Zackman & Daniel LernerToday's Good Life Project Roundtable™ features guests-in-residence Daniel Lerner and Gabra Zackman. This is session 1 in their three-week residency.Dan Lerner is a leading expert on elite performance, excellence and the realization of unique potential, working with musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and executives. He's on the faculty at both New York University (where he teaches the always waitlisted “The Science of Happiness”) and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with the graduate program in Applied Positive Psychology. He is currently writing a book about the process and mindset that leads to healthy, uniquely individual excellenc...2016-04-2038 min
Good Life Project9Things: Genius, Hashtags, Foodies and Long-Tongued BatsToday's episode is our second experiment, with a new show format, we're calling 9Things™.
What is it? A three-person roundtable, where each person shows up with three topics to jam on. And, the thing is, nobody knows what the other person's topics will be until they hit the conversation.
My guests for today's episode of the 9Things format are two good friends, Gabra Zackman and Dan Lerner.
Covered in this episode:Hashtags: funny new weird thing or business tool?Hamilton on Broadway: the birth of creative geniusInnate Goodness: are we wired to be helpful?Yazidi Women and the brutality of ISISF...2015-08-311h 14
Good Life Project9Things: Genius, Hashtags, Foodies and Long-Tongued BatsToday's episode is our second experiment, with a new show format, we're calling 9Things™. What is it? A three-person roundtable, where each person shows up with three topics to jam on. And, the thing is, nobody knows what the other person's topics will be until they hit the conversation.My guests for today's episode of the 9Things format are two good friends, Gabra Zackman and Dan Lerner.Covered in this episode:Hashtags: funny new weird thing or business tool?Hamilton on Broadway: the birth of creative geniusInnate Goodness: are we wired to be he...2015-08-311h 14
EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #015: Teaming Up
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Welcome back to our EpiCasts! This fifteenth edition, almost exactly coinciding with the fifteenth anniversary of the EpiGuide webfiction community, offers a bunch of juicy previews of what you can expect in several webserials for the rest of the year, news in the webserial world, and our discussion related to writing partnerships.
Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael begin with our Fall 2013 previews (just how do you pronounce "2013," by the way?) for a batch of serialized fiction to take us through the end of the year. Find...2013-10-281h 12EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #014: WeSeWriMo 2013 (Web Serial Writing Month)
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A quick follow-up EpiCast to share the latest news about webfiction and the publishing industry, but especially to talk about... the Seventh Annual Web Serial Writing Month, which is almost upon us!
Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael begin with a varied selection of news items, including some serial premieres and finales, a new way a massive serial community is trying to help writers fund their work, and an upcoming convention for those in the indie publishing world.
From there we shift into WeSeWriMo Prepration mode, reminding...2013-07-2247 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #013: Running Long
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This supersized EpiCast (the title has a double meaning!) has plenty of everything: recaps of the latest webserial installments, news about several returning webserials, a response to some listener feedback, and the massive main course in this feast: a discussion about long-running webserials and just how one can create--and maintain--a serial that has staying power.
Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael start things off with summaries and bickering--all in good fun, of course. Learn what happened on a variety of webfiction serials over the past month, and find out why pronouns can...2013-07-161h 20EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #012: June 2013 Recaps & News
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Our new EpiCast goes back to the basics: recaps of the latest webserial installments, and news (and plenty of discussion) related to the world of webfiction and online publishing.
As always, hosts Kira and Michael begin by sharing summaries and commentary on a varied selection of webfiction serials, including what we believe is a first--three out of four series included in our recaps are brand new to the EpiCast. We also talk a little bit about how writers can improve their recap writing if they want to entice us readers to their sites. Writers, pay...2013-06-1344 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #011: Webfiction By Design
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The latest EpiCast takes a look at the design and website features integral to every webfiction site. Hosts Kira and Michael sought input from readers to find out what attracts--or, worse, distracts--visitors who check out an author's site.
First, however, we start by continuing to share some news items from the world of webserials, including some newcomers, an ending of a serial, and a Kickstarter campaign for a new graphic novel by a webserial author.
And then it's time for our discussion topic. Most writers hope that great content stands on its own, but like...2013-04-2749 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #010: Webfiction Spring Previews 2013
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Hi everyone! We're back with an episode focusing on what's coming up this spring in the world of webfiction serials, with dramatic revelations, bizarre coincidences, terrifying tragedies, and convoluted romances aplenty. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael also offer up some news items focusing on the online reading community Goodreads, Amazon, and a new take on an old classic tale that uses the multifaceted nature of the web to provide an original look at characters we've loved for 200 years.
This podcast is actually the first of two, the second of which will be posted...2013-04-2030 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #009: Fixed vs. Fluid: Should Webserial Authors Change Old Installments?
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Hi everyone! We have a fresh batch of webseries/webfiction news, recaps, and discussion, not to mention revolting self-promotion on the part of one of our hosts, all ready for you to enjoy in EpiCast #009. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael, the latter back after a break, offer up a few quick news items ranging from simple schedule changes to a site redesign (and our opinions thereof), a call for serial submissions from a renowned publisher, and a social media webseries in the making.
There are also the aforementioned storyline recaps, all but one...2012-11-3058 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #008: Footprints at Fifteen
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The latest EpiCast is here and it's a special one indeed: in addition to our regular webserial recaps and webseries/webfiction news, we have an in-depth tribute to Footprints, a webserial that's reached its remarkable 15th anniversary this month! Our co-hosts are Kira Lerner and Ira Madison III (subbing for Michael, who in addition to being busy happens to be the author of the serial we're honoring so we figured we'd let him sit back and enjoy the applause), two longstanding members of the EpiGuide community who share their thoughts on the serial's place in...2012-10-261h 16EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #007: WeSeWriMo (Web Serial Writing Month)
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The EpiCast is back -- with a special episode looking forward to our annual writing marathon, Web Serial Writing Month (WeSeWriMo). In our seventh episode, we take a break from the past and focus on the future: webserial previews for the rest of the summer, where you'll get some hints and teasers for some exciting storylines in the weeks ahead.
But the lion's share of the podcast is devoted to WeSeWriMo, the only marathon dedicated to the unique world of web-based writing, from webserials to video and audio webseries to serialized novels, webcomics and beyond...2012-07-231h 01EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #006: Crossing Over
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Welcome to the latest (in every way) EpiCast. For our sixth episode, "Crossing Over," we focus on the usual web entertainment news and recaps, as well as answer a pair of interesting questions courtesy of our listeners. Topics range from your hosts' promotional pet peeves to a bunch of new webseries launches to our advice on learning HTML to the merits, challenges and technical considerations of webserial crossovers -- when two or more series exchange or share storylines and characters.
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Sorry for the delay in posting the episode! Some technical issues...2012-05-1459 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #005: Networks
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Celebrate spring with a new EpiCast, our fifth episode devoted to the world of webfiction, webseries and all original entertainment available on the web. This month cohosts Kira and Michael offer recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion about webserial networks and whether they help or hinder either the audience or the creators. (Spoiler alert: we like 'em.)
Finally, we also discuss some new serials both text-based and video, share some news about an awards show for webseries, and welcome back an old series that's returned from the dead.
...2012-03-2553 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #004: Awards
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Hey everyone. For our fourth EpiCast episode, Michael and I have the usual recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion on how much easier it is to read webfiction that’s been carefully edited. We answer a listener’s question about semi-controversial topic: Awards, and whether the EpiGuide will ever hold another award ceremony again–and also some chat about the pitfalls and benefits of awards in general. Finally, we also discuss some new developments in the ever-converging world of TV vs. video webseries, such as the new original programs appearing on Hulu and Netfli...2012-02-2455 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #003: Extras
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Hello all, and welcome to our first EpiCast of 2012. This is our third episode, #003: Extras., and we have the latest batch of recaps, some discussion about storylines that affected us during the past month, a few news items, and a rather extensive examination of the difference between self-created HTML sites and blog/CMS-based sites, and the related issue of ways to supplement one's writing with extra features -- what works, what's not so great, and what our hosts (Michael and Kira, as usual) actually think is mandatory. Yep, we totally go there. Nervy, huh?
The recaps and...2012-01-291h 00EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #002: Finales Download EpiCast #002
Happy holidays, everyone! And a little late in arriving but no worse for the delay is our second episode of the EpiCast,#002: Finales. As always, we focus on discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. This month's installment is chock-full of recaps in particular from a variety of serials in a variety of genres, which is just how we like 'em. From sci-fi to fantasy to melodrama, there's surely something for everyone. We also take a look at the end of one highly popular serial, answer a...2011-12-2537 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #001: Pilot Download EpiCast #001
Welcome to the EpiGuide's first podcast. This series of broadcasts will feature discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. We'll cover everything that the Eppy does -- from online fiction and web serials to webseries and webcomics, in all forms and in all genres.
This pilot episode is a bit of a test-bed for us, so please bear with us as we get used to and refine the format. It's longer than we'll probably aim for in the future (and actually we cut about twenty minutes of...2011-11-1930 min
Exploring Nature, Culture and Inner Life2010.10.15: Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man w/Michael Lerner - A Jewish Perspective on Ibn 'ArabiRabbi Jonathan Omer-Man
A Jewish Perspective on Ibn 'Arabi
Join Michael Lerner in conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, now retired and living in Berkeley, about his continuing explorations into Jewish mysticism and studies of “sober” Sufism, classical Arabic, and Akbarian thought.
Jonathan Omer-Man
For 26 years Jonathan lived in Israel, where he worked as a farmer, until he contracted polio, and subsequently embarked on a career in publishing. He served as deputy chief editor of the Israel Program for Scientific Translations, revising editor at the Encyclopaedia Judaica, chief editor of Israel Universities Press, and editor of the Shefa Quarterly. In 1981 he move...2010-10-1555 min