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KFAI's MinneCultureSeeking Freedom in MinnesotaWhen freedom seekers stepped off the steamboat in St. Paul, local people of color met them at the landing. Underground Railroad agents worked as barbers, musicians, laundresses, steamboat stewards and cooks. Some of these residents had never been enslaved and grew up in eastern cities. Others fled the South to settle in Minnesota — a territory that was supposed to be free, yet tolerated slavery within its borders. Local sheriffs and Southern enslavers spent weeks offering bribes to find people sheltered in places like the church belfry, the ice cream saloon, a horse stable hayloft and the home of William and...2025-05-0831 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 502Comic Reviews: DC Absolute Green Lantern 1 by Al Ewing, Jahnoy Lindsay Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma 1 by Ram V, Anand Rk, Jackson Guice, Mike Spicer Marvel All-New Venom 5 by Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez, Frank D’Armata Concert of Champions 1 by Jason Loo, Rafael Loureiro, Ruairi Coleman, Yen Nitro, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell 1 by Charles Soule, Steve McNiven Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time 1 by Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic, Lee Loughridge Ironheart: Bad Chemistry 1 by John Jennings, Jethro Morales, Andrew Dalhouse Marvel Rivals 1 by Paul Allor, Luca Claretti, Dee Cunniffe Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 10th...2025-04-132h 31
Living The Next Chapter: Inspiring Conversations with Bestselling Authors and Writing ExpertsE522 - Julie Strong - The Tudor Prophecy, An epic, literary tale blending Game of Thrones and Little WomenEpisode 522 - Julie Strong - The Tudor Prophecy, An epic, literary tale blending Game of Thrones and Little WomenJulie Strong is a soon-to-be-retired family physician in Halifax, Nova Scotia; she has an ongoing shamanic practice where she addresses the spiritual causes of illness. Julie was born in Manchester, England, grew up in Wales, Australia, and Ireland, and emigrated to Canada in 1980. Her medical degree is from Trinity College, Dublin University, Ireland, and she holds a BA in Classics from Dalhousie University, Halifax. Her shamanism training is from the Foundation for Shamanic Studies i...2025-04-0741 min
The David Bradley ShowSongs From the CouchSend us a texttoday we have Allan Layman,Dave Henson Justin Collie and Billy Hester on the couch talking about four friends, all in the same craft, Writing the songs, singing to the masses and just really having a great time!! you can find them all on Facebook and google them!! Allen Laymenwww.davehensonmusic.comJustin Collins also look up his movie Pretty CanoeBilly HesterSupport the showThe David Bradley ShowHost: David Bradley2025-04-051h 44
Theatrical ShenanigansInternational Women's Day Special - 2025Hello there and welcome to our special celebrating International Women's Day. For this special I have got together with three amazing female playwrights to hear four plays celebrating women and having a chat about them.
The four plays are:
"Small Potatoes" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3201202/small-potatoes) By Alli Hartley-Kong (https://newplayexchange.org/users/47640/alli-hartley-kong)
Cast:
Carla - Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)
Marie - Helen Cheng Mao (https://youtube.com/playlist...)
The second of the four plays is "Knit One, Bitch Two" by Julie Brandon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/12443/julie-brandon)
Cast...2025-03-081h 42Theatrical ShenanigansInternational Women's Day Special - 2025Hello there and welcome to our special celebrating International Women's Day. For this special I have got together with three amazing female playwrights to hear four plays celebrating women and having a chat about them.
The four plays are:
"Small Potatoes" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3201202/small-potatoes) By Alli Hartley-Kong (https://newplayexchange.org/users/47640/alli-hartley-kong)
Cast:
Carla - Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)
Marie - Helen Cheng Mao (https://youtube.com/playlist...)
The second of the four plays is "Knit One, Bitch Two" by Julie Brandon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/12443/julie-brandon)
Cast...2025-03-081h 42
The UpliftersHow Good Morning America's Catherine McKenzie Is Redefining Leadership in TV NewsJoin us next Thursday, March 13th live in NYC for a day of connection, celebration, and boosting our collective courage to do big, bold things, because goodness knows we are gonna need to be brave this year!Proceeds are going to Emma's Torch (empowering refugees through culinary education + catering our amazing lunch), 826NY (uplifting the voices of diverse young authors), and Lonely Worm Farm (an arts and ecology organization for people of all abilities).Check out the agenda, our amazing lineup of speakers, including past Uplifters Podcast guests Eliza Factor, Gisela Sanders Alcán...2025-03-0645 min
Something RottenIn The Miso Soup — Episode 2 (ft. Julie Muncy)Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by video game designer and consultant Julie Muncy to read the second half of Ryu Murakami's novel, "In the Miso Soup." This podcast discusses the entirety of the book. Content warning for severe sexual violence. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.comFollow Julie on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/julie.radiantarray.ioFollow Jacob Geller on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/prof...2025-01-291h 21
The Women’s CastHoliness & FreedomThe Women's Cast is the podcast of the Women’s Ministry at The Austin Stone. This year we’re focussing on the theme of holiness. In this episode of the series we focus on holiness and freedom. In this episode, Julie Kotulek (St. John Connections Director) sits down with two Downtown partners, Amy Hester and Lauren King for a conversation about the freedom that we have in Christ and how it's crucial in our pursuit of holiness. Episode TranscriptResources Mentioned In Episode:Life Transformation Group (LTG) GuideThe Austin Stone Recovery ProgramThe Austin Stone Rhyth...2024-11-131h 05
Why I‘ll Never Make ItSarah Hester Ross Loses Her Voice But Finds Her PassionWhen it comes to performing, whether in musical theater or in the pop world, a singer’s voice can be their identity, their money maker, the one instrument that often defines their careers. And so losing their voice can be life-changing and demoralizing. On my other podcast Closing Night I did an episode on the Broadway production of Victor/Victoria and chronicled the surgery that ended Julie Andrews vocal career. There’s also a new documentary out about Celine Dion and her battle with Stiff Persons Syndrome that has left her unable to sing. I’ve even had my own st...2024-08-1256 min
OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)Kom kuier saam met drie van Bloem se bekendste kunstenaarsBloemfontein se bekende Kotzé-kunsfamilie is almal gerekende kunstenaars uit eie reg… en nou gaan die egpaar, Kobus Kotzé en Joe Kotzé, en Joe se suster, Hester Hattingh, vir die eerste keer saam aan ‘n uitstalling in die Rosestad deelneem. Pop-Up Art Gallery in die Preller Plein-winkelsentrum bied die besonderse uitstalling aan. Die openingsgeleentheid vind plaas op Saterdag, 20 Julie, om 11:00 by Pop-Up Art Gallery. Kaartjies kos R100 per persoon en sluit verversings en wyn in. ‘n Beperkte aantal kaartjies is beskikbaar op Quicket. Die uitstalling duur tot 25 Julie. Hester Hattingh sluit by Yolanda aan in die OFM Kunsteklop.2024-07-1803 min
Play On PodcastsFull Play - The Taming of the ShrewNext Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, in its entirety.The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “THE TAMING OF THE SHREW”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by AMY FREED. All episodes were directed by ART MANKE. Radio play by AMY FREED and LEANNA KEYES. The cast is as follows: SUSANNAH ROGERS as KATHERINA ALLEN GILMORE as PETRUCHIO ANNIE ABRAMS as BIANCA MIKE McSHANE as BAPTISTATOM PATTERSON as LUCENTIOKYLE T. HESTER as TRANIO ...2024-07-152h 20
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - Strength Is In SurrenderBiondello tells Bianca and Lucentio that he’s arranged for a priest to perform their marriage and sends them on their way as Gremio approaches. Petruchio, Kate and Vincentio arrive at Baptista’s house and are greeted by the Pedant who (much to the real Vincentio’s consternation) claims to be Lucentio’s father. Biondello returns from the hasty marriage to find both the real and fake Vincentio with Baptista and is forced to pretend the Pedant is his master. As Vincentio berates Biondello for pretending not to know him, Tranio returns and tries to continue the ruse, claiming the Peda...2024-07-0828 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - Be It Moon Or Sun Or What You PleaseGrumio taunts Katherine (as instructed by his master) until Petruchio and Hortensio arrive for dinner. Petruchio rushes Kate through her meal before welcoming a tailor and haberdasher who have made exquisite clothing for Katherine. Petruchio rejects all their offerings over Katherine’s objections, but she begins to catch on to his strategy, realizing that she must play along with everything Petruchio does and be “agreeable” in order to get what she wants. Meanwhile, Biondello has primed Baptista for a visit from Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) and the Pedant (disguised as Lucentio’s father, Vincentio). Baptista welcomes them and seals the deal...2024-07-0127 min
Indecent with Kiki AndersenIntroducing...Play On PodcastsDirected by Art Manke and designed by Lindsay Jones, Amy Freed’s translation of “The Taming of the Shrew” pits the two smartest people in the room against each other in a match of wits to tame the society that surrounds them. Set in Renaissance Italy with a cast of seasoned pros including Allen Gilmore, Susannah Rogers, Danny Scheie, Annie Abrams, Mike McShane, Rob Nagle, Tessa Auberjonois, Kasey Mahaffy, Kyle Hester, Tom Patterson and J.Paul Boehmer.When the wealthy Baptista announces that he will not marry off his beautiful young daughter, Bianca, until he fin...2024-06-2828 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - He Is More Shrew Than SheGrumio reaches Petruchio’s house ahead of the newlyweds and prepares the servants for their arrival. But nothing could brace them against Petruchio’s abuse. He rejects the meals they’ve made and treats them so poorly that Kate implores him to be more patient. Petruchio insists they go straight to bed, where he lectures her on the virtues of abstinence. Meanwhile, as Tranio keeps up his Lucentio impersonation, Hortensio drops his “Litio '' persona and laments Bianca’s affection for Cambio (the real Lucentio). Together, they renounce Bianca and Hortensio declares that he’ll seek the affections of a wealthy wi...2024-06-2423 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - The Mad-Brain'd BridegroomThe guests assemble for the wedding but the groom is nowhere to be found. Katherina frets with her father until Biondello arrives with word that Petruchio is on his way. The groom arrives, disheveled and drunk, on a shabby horse, with his servant by his side. As the wedding finally gets underway, Tranio tells Lucentio they have to find someone to play the part of his father (Vincentio) in order to convince Baptista that Lucentio is as rich as Tranio promised in Episode Three. Gremio emerges from the church and describes Petruchio’s lewd behavior at the altar. Petruchio st...2024-06-1720 min
BEEF with Bridget ToddIntroducing...Play On Podcasts: The Taming of the ShrewDirected by Art Manke and designed by Lindsay Jones, Amy Freed’s translation of “The Taming of the Shrew” pits the two smartest people in the room against each other in a match of wits to tame the society that surrounds them. Set in Renaissance Italy with a cast of seasoned pros including Allen Gilmore, Susannah Rogers, Danny Scheie, Annie Abrams, Mike McShane, Rob Nagle, Tessa Auberjonois, Kasey Mahaffy, Kyle Hester, Tom Patterson and J.Paul Boehmer. When the wealthy Baptista announces that he will not marry off his beautiful young daughter, Bianca, until he finds a husband for his tem...2024-06-1226 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - Sweet As Spring-Time FlowersKate and Petruchio meet at last! The fireworks are lit and the couple goes head to head until Baptista arrives to check on their progress. Petruchio announces (over Kate’s objections) that the two have agreed to marry that Sunday. Baptista celebrates the news and turns his attention to the marriage of his second daughter, Bianca. Gremio and Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) compete to prove who has the most to offer in the way of riches. Tranio outbids Gremio and Baptista promises him his youngest daughter provided Tranio can prove his father has the resources he claims. Once alone, Tr...2024-06-1026 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - A Nightmare in a GownA student (and eligible bachelor) named Lucentio arrives in Padua with his servant, Tranio, to study philosophy. As they take in the sights they come across the wealthy Baptista and his two daughters, Bianca and Katherina. Bianca is trailed by two suitors, Hortensio and Gremio, who are vying for her affection. Baptista tells them that neither of them will win Bianca’s hand until he marries off his older daughter, Katherina. Meantime, Baptista will keep Bianca at home, seen only by the tutors who he employs to advance her education. Hortensio and Gremio scheme to find a husband for th...2024-06-0325 min
Play On PodcastsThe Taming of the Shrew - To Suck The Sweets of Sweet PhilosophyA student (and eligible bachelor) named Lucentio arrives in Padua with his servant, Tranio, to study philosophy. As they take in the sights they come across the wealthy Baptista and his two daughters, Bianca and Katherina. Bianca is trailed by two suitors, Hortensio and Gremio, who are vying for her affection. Baptista tells them that neither of them will win Bianca’s hand until he marries off his older daughter, Katherina. Meantime, Baptista will keep Bianca at home, seen only by the tutors who he employs to advance her education. Hortensio and Gremio scheme to find a husband for th...2024-05-2728 minThe David Bradley ShowBilly Hester Songwriter/ ArtistSend us a textI met Billy at a day job, and thru conversations at work, found out we both had a musical background. I always felt Billy had more to him than he would tell. Guys you will never meet a more humble, great guy as Billy Hester! after asking him for a year to be on my show, he finally agreed! I hope y'all enjoy His story of growing up in Texas and how his musical journey came to be. I seriously ,am in Awe, of this talented man, and proud to call him my f...2024-05-141h 26
The Child Discipleship PodcastJulie Lowe: Safeguards for KidsJulie Lowe, Melanie Hester and Shawna Murlin sat down to discuss Julie’s book Safeguards: Shielding our Homes and Equipping Our Kids.
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Goddesses Gather HereS2E24 Meet founder of Chrysalis Mama and creator of the podcast, Just Breathe: Parenting your LGBTQ+ Teen Heather HesterOMG! I LOVE HEATHER HESTER! I'm so glad you get to meet her. Heather Hester is the founder of Chrysalis Mama which provides support and education to parents and allies of LGBTQIA adolescents, teenagers, and young adults. She is also the creator/host of the Top 1.5% podcast Just Breathe: Parenting your LGBTQ Teen. As an advocate and coach, she believes the coming out process is equal parts beautiful and messy. She works with her clients to let go of fear and feelings of isolation so that they can reconnect with themselves and their children with awareness and...2024-03-2134 min
The Fun Zone with Brynn LowdenThe Fun Zone for 11/05/2023In this episode of The Fun Zone with Brynn Lee, we're celebrating the brilliance of Women in Comedy. Join us for a fun-filled exploration of their humor, wit, and unique perspectives that break stereotypes and bring joy to our lives.
Hour 1:
Butcher Babies - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa
Jax - Victoria's Secret (Lyrics)
Library Bards - Library Bards / All About That Space
Leslie (Fish) And Mary - I Believe The Cats Are Taking Over
Jamie Anderson - When Cats Take Over The World
Cynthia McQuillin - Overflowin...2023-11-051h 58Something RottenThe Last of Us Part II — Episode 3 (ft. Julie Muncy)Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Julie Muncy to discuss the third quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through Abby's day 2, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Read Julie's review of The Last of Us 2: https://www.wired.com/story/last-of-us-part-ii-review/Read Julie's analysis of trans themes in The Last of Us 2: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/07/21/trans-narrative-last-us-part-ii-is-compelling-theres-so-much-more-be-done/Read Ju...2023-09-131h 18
The Women’s CastStrength: Women's Retreat 2023 RecapWelcome back to The Women’s Cast. That’s short for podcast, forecast, our cast of characters, and all the casts in between. This year, we’re focusing on the theme of strength as a ministry.On this episode, a group of accountability partners recap their experience with Women’s Retreat 2023: Refuge. Our host Alison Mezger (Central Women’s Ministry Director) sits down with Julie Kotulek (Central Women’s Ministry Program Coordinator), Alma Vazquez, and Amy Hester (Austin Stone Downtown partners) for a genuine conversation about what it looks like to take refuge in Jesus alongside each other in lif...2023-04-1350 min
Along the Road: A Podcast for PC(USA) LeadersNourish: Writing as Spiritual PracticeWriting can connect us to God and each other and can transform us in ways we might not expect. Julie Hester, pastor and writer, shares her own story of how writing helped her in a time of deep grief and how we, too, can grow closer to God through this practice. To receive Julie’s weekly writing prompts and find out about her writing workshops, visit juliehester.com.2023-04-0517 min