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So Ambitious308: Love Is the Investment Thesis: Lessons From 8-Figure Investment Decisions | Liz ThompsonLiz Thompson is an investor, philanthropist, and CEO of the Café Group, whose story embodies ambition, faith, and love in action. From her beginnings in Chicago’s Cabrini Green to co-founding Cleveland Avenue with her husband, former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson, Liz has built a legacy around pouring into people and proving that love is a strategy for leadership, not a sentiment.
In this inspiring episode of So Ambitious, Liz opens up about what it means to take leaps of faith, navigate “no’s” as data points, and use abundance as a guiding force. She shares lessons on...
2025-12-1759 min
Improv InterviewsLiz Thompson - Improv to WritingLiz Thompson is a vivacious and engaging screenwriter, puzzle/game creator, and development and mystery consultant, and this interview was so much fun! She fell in love with improv and storytelling in middle school and went on to perform, teach and found an improv comedy club in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles and has since sold both sitcoms and mysteries to CBS and NBC. She currently has a TV series in development and she is also in production on filming her own episodic pilot for a project called DOUBLE TAKE with her partner and the co-creator, Brendan Connelly.
She...
2025-08-3150 min
Chasing Trails PodcastLiz and Rachyl's Excellent AdventuresJoin us in the Chasing Trails studio as we welcome Liz and Rachyl, two incredible athletes from Nova Scotia, who share their inspiring journeys into the world of trail running and ultra-endurance biking. From their beginnings in soccer to conquering the rugged terrains of the East Coast Trail, QMT and the Seawall FKT, Liz and Rachyl's stories are filled with passion, resilience, and a love for adventure.
2025-07-251h 06
From the Ground Up: Conservation in New EnglandWolves in the West, Wolves in the East: Views from Wyoming - Liz ThompsonAn interview with Naomi Heindel, Sean Beckett, and Bill Sincavage, conducted and edited by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson, Managing Editor of From the Ground Up, is an ecologist from Vermont who has explored, photographed, written about, and helped conserve many wild places. She serves on the board of Northeast Wilderness Trust and is coordinating the 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference.Naomi Heindel is Executive Director of North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, Vermont. She taught at Teton Science Schools in Wyoming for several years. Sean Beckett is Program Director at North Branch Nature Center...
2025-06-1620 min
From the Ground Up: Conservation in New EnglandChasing Nature, Chasing Hope - Liz ThompsonAn interview with Bryan Pfeiffer, conducted by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson is an ecologist, botanist, conservation scientist, and Managing Editor of From the Ground Up.When not outside or writing, Bryan Pfeiffer has been—or still is—a bread baker; a pot washer; an air-pollution chemist; a firefighter; a mercenary writer; a print journalist; a professional photographer; and a consulting field biologist for governments, nonprofits, and private landowners. Learn more about Bryan →Read the full conversation and discover additional content in the Autumn 2024 Issue of From the Ground Up.
2025-02-2119 min
From the Ground Up: Conservation in New EnglandSowing Seeds: Vermonters Gather for Conservation - Liz ThompsonA personal account of the 2024 Sowing Seeds Conference in Vermont, written by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson is the Managing Editor of From the Ground Up. She serves on the board of Northeast Wilderness Trust and is the Coordinator of the Northeastern Old Growth Conference 2025, Wildlands and Old Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future, and posts frequently on Instagram.This piece is part of a series discussing several inspiring gatherings that occurred in Autumn 2024. Read all five pieces in the Winter 2025 issue:Making Peace with Nature: Inspirations from COP 16 by...
2025-02-2102 min
From the Ground Up: Conservation in New EnglandWhen Land Trusts Gather: Inspiration From Around the Country at the 2024 LTA Rally - Liz ThompsonA personal account of the 2024 LTA Rally, written by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson is the Managing Editor of From the Ground Up. She serves on the board of Northeast Wilderness Trust and is the Coordinator of the Northeastern Old Growth Conference 2025, Wildlands and Old Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future, and posts frequently on Instagram.This piece is part of a series discussing several inspiring gatherings that occurred in Autumn 2024. Read all five pieces in the Winter 2025 issue:Making Peace with Nature: Inspirations from COP 16 by Walter PolemanWhen Land...
2025-02-2103 min
Success With Jewelry116 - Laryssa and Liz Interview Elise Thompson, Jewelry Designer and Gemstone ExpertWelcome to the Success With Jewelry podcast, hosted by Laryssa Wirstiuk and Liz Kantner, two experts passionate about helping independent jewelry artists thrive. Welcome to episode #116! In this episode, we're joined by Elise Thompson, the talented designer behind Mejia Jewelry, founder of Space 85, and owner of Henieli International. Elise's family has been in the gemstone business for over 40 years, dealing in rare and beautiful gems. In our conversation, we'll explore how to build confidence when purchasing gemstones, drawing on Elise's extensive experience and insights. In our bonus segment, Elise dives into the crucial...
2025-02-0329 min
Success With Jewelry Insiders116 - Laryssa and Liz Interview Elise Thompson, Jewelry Designer and Gemstone Expert (MEMBERS ONLY)Welcome to the Success With Jewelry podcast, hosted by Laryssa Wirstiuk and Liz Kantner, two experts passionate about helping independent jewelry artists thrive. Welcome to episode #116! In this episode, we’re joined by Elise Thompson, the talented designer behind Mejia Jewelry, founder of Space 85, and owner of Henieli International. Elise's family has been in the gemstone business for over 40 years, dealing in rare and beautiful gems. In our conversation, we'll explore how to build confidence when purchasing gemstones, drawing on Elise's extensive experience and insights. In our bonus segment, Elise dives into the cr...
2025-02-0348 min
WomenKind CollectiveCancer Myths and Misinformation with Dr Liz O'RiordanIn this podcast series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we’ll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is certainly raising her voice for positive change, Spilling the Tea with us this week is, the wonderful, Dr. Liz O’Riordan.As a breast cancer surgeon, author, and three-time cancer patient, Dr. Liz brings a unique perspective as both expert and patient. With a PhD in molecular oncology, she has dedicated her life to educating and empowering the breast cancer comm...
2025-01-2541 min
Designated DriverMegalopolisPlay a starring role in a vanity project by a prestige director? Oops, he did it again! See how Aleah and Liz land on Megalopolis and hear some choice words of wisdom about artists and armpit hair.
2024-10-071h 08
Dreaming in ColorLiz Thompson: Dreaming of Love That TransformsWelcome to Dreaming in Color, a show hosted by Darren Isom, a partner with The Bridgespan Group, that provides a space for social change leaders of color to reflect on how their life experiences, personal and professional, have prepared them to lead and drive the impact we all seek. In this episode, Nithin Iyengar, Partner at Bridgespan and head of the San Francisco office, sits down with longtime friend, Liz Thompson, the President, Co-founder, and CEO of The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group (The CAFE Group), which supports leaders of color through financial and programmatic aid. T...
2024-07-1138 min
Pot Smoking MomsPSM Interviews #6 - Liz Thompson - Train With Mary JaneThis week we speak with Liz Thompson a PhD candidate working on a clinical trial funded by the NFL to examine reducing neuroinflammation, concussion and pain with cannabinoid molecules. Liz has a MSc in physiology and BSc in microbiology & genetics. She is currently gathering data from pro and NCAA athletes and their medical training staff on their knowledge, opinions and perspectives on cannabinoid therapeutics in contact sports. We discuss the clinical trial for the NFL as well as some possible benefits of cannabis aiding in training and recovery in athletics.
You can find Liz...
2024-06-261h 01
Million Dollar RelationshipsBuilding Authentic Bridges in the Digital World with Liz GermainWhat if one encounter could redefine the trajectory of your career and personal growth, especially in a digital world where authentic connections seem scarce? In this captivating episode, Kevin engages with Liz Germain, a YouTube organic growth consultant, in a heartwarming discussion that traverses the realms of digital entrepreneurship, the transformative power of mentorship, and the essence of human connection in business growth. Liz shares her journey from fitness enthusiast to YouTube consultancy, emphasizing the pivotal role of relationships and mentorship in her success. The conversation reveals how genuine connections can lead to profound personal a...
2024-02-1425 minDesignated DriverFerrariThe revving-engine sounds that bookend each episode are very apt for this discussion of Ferrari. Liz and Aleah enter a trough of disillusionment as the Italian-patriarch era of Adam Driver's career continues. We did enjoy Adam Driver's latest SNL appearance.
2024-02-0651 min
Connection to the Cosmos With Dr. Lisa ThompsonConnection to the Cosmos with Liz O’HaraJoin me for and “out of this world” conversation with Liz Perlin O’Hara.
Liz Perlin O’Hara is an Energy Healer, Medical Intuitive, Artist, Reiki Master and Inter-Dimensional Healer. Liz helps intuitive healers who passionately help others, but still feel blocked in their own lives, and are looking to go from struggling with uncertainty to stepping into their BEST life by removing the blocks that are still keeping them from living their Heaven on Earth.
Liz has helped hundreds of people heal from physical and emotional pain, and as a recognized Artist, turned En...
2024-02-0652 min
Now I've Heard EverythingFrom the White House to the Teenage House: Liz Carpenter’s Unplanned ParenthoodFrom the White House to the Teenage House: Liz Carpenter’s Unplanned Parenthood
When her brother died in 1993, his three unruly teenagers came to live with Liz Carpenter, retired after a storied career that included serving as Lady Bird Johnson's press secretary.
And just like that, she found herself, at age 73, a mother once again.
In this 1994 interview Carpenter describes the unique challenges she faced. But she also had some wise and insightful thoughts about those GenX people she was raising, and their peers.
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2023-10-1817 minDesignated DriverLife ItselfLiz and Aleah welcome friend-of-the-show Craig Barrett for a detour into the career of Oscar Isaac.
2023-10-061h 08
The InvestHER PodcastHow to Master Asset Management of Over 2000 Units Without Prior Experience | Alessandra ThompsonWhat does it take to master asset management for over a thousand units?
Years and years of experience? A deep knowledge of real estate?
For Alessandra Thompson, it didn’t take any prior experience.
Yes, you’ve read it right!
This week, we will be sitting down with her to discuss all of this and more.
But first, who is Alessandra Thompson?
Alessandra is a twenty-six years old real estate investor based in Nashville.
She started her real estate career in her early twenties, when she decided to move across the country and join a real estate syndication team.
She now h...
2023-09-1535 min
ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 28: "Dung beetles will be at Carbon Calling" with Bruce ThompsonNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Bruce Thompson again. He is a speaker at the Carbon Calling conference in September. We last spoke to him in May 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcsc8gJamM&ab_channel=CarbonCalling).Bruce Thompson runs dairy farm in Ballyfin, County Laois. The farm which was traditionally a mixed farm is now a commercial dairy farm with a herd of 320 cows. In line with the Teagasc dairy roadmap, Bruce operates a grass based, high efficiency production system. We also loves dung beetles...
2023-08-211h 25
I Love You, ManaThe Problem with Card Kingdom ft. Comedian Liz ThompsonWe welcome Liz Tea Thompson to the show to talk about the Vermont comedy scene, MTG counterfeits, and her experience working at Card Kingdom. Checkout Liz's next show/roast "Roasted N' Toasted" at 7:30pm on July 5th at The Rendezvous Seattle. Follow and support Liz Thompson Follow and support the Card Kingdom Union Support us on Patreon! Please subscribe to our Youtube channel! ILYM Plugs Mike Lester's Upcoming Shows: https://linktr.ee/Justmikelester Micah's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bellytelevision Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g...
2023-06-301h 26Designated DriverBuffalo 66Liz and Aleah take a detour to talk about Buffalo 66 – a red-and-blue analog fantasyland that made an impression on us in the '90s. We had a microphone issue that gets resolved at 2:34.
2023-06-2559 min
Real Job TalkEpisode 90: Advance Your Career with Kelli ThompsonWelcome to Kelli Thompson! Kelli is a speaker, coach, author, and HR executive who left the corporate world to pursue her passion for helping women advance their careers. She is driven to help more women make it to the board room, advance their careers, and bring their best, most authentic selves to the office. Today we’re going to be focusing on talking with Kelli about the very important topic of salary negotiation.
Kelli’s career started in banking, where in her journey in HR and leadership development she noticed that most of leadership were men. She foun...
2023-06-1638 minDesignated DriverSixty-FiveSpaceships + dinosaurs + Adam Driver = a thrill ride for Liz and Aleah. Special guest Alex Hastings joins the podcast to share the real science facts. Alex is the Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology at the Science Museum of Minnesota, where he curates the museum's collection, conducts digs and research, and shares his work and findings with the public. @dr_crocogator
2023-03-211h 30
The SeconDairy PodcastEpisode 50: Liz and Zach KinneyLiz and Zach Kinney are dairy farmers from Millersburg, Ohio who own Auburnbell Brown Swiss and Holsteins. Liz has a Dairy Herd Management Technical degree from THE Ohio State University ATI and is the herd manager at Mohler View Farm. Zach has a Crop Management Technical degree from ATI and currently an Artificial Inseminator Technician for ABS Global. Liz is an AG-Vocate and has a great online presence. Check Liz out on Instagram at lizkinney.ab and on Facebook.
2023-03-132h 49Designated DriverWhite NoiseAleah and Liz discuss White Noise and the future of the podcast. RIP Gem.
2023-01-1036 min
American English Podcast133.2 - Common Similes with Liz (16 - 30)This is PART 2 of episode 133. In today’s lesson, Liz and I will be going through 15 common similes that you’ll hear in everyday conversation. Some are literal, so they’ll sound normal, others are quite random so you may want to write these down in your notebook. If you would the full list of words, with examples and a quiz to make sure you’ve understood them, be sure to sign up to Premium Content at americanenglishpodcast.com. See link below. A simile, according to Oxford Languages is “a figure of speech involving the comparison...
2022-11-1940 minAmerican English Podcast133 - Common Similes with Liz (1-15)In today’s lesson, Liz and I will be going through 15 common similes that you’ll hear in everyday conversation. Some are literal, so they’ll sound normal, others are quite random so you may want to write these down in your notebook. If you would the full list of words, with examples and a quiz to make sure you’ve understood them, be sure to sign up to Premium Content at americanenglishpodcast.com. A simile, according to Oxford Languages is “a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing, used to make a descripti...
2022-11-1838 minDesignated DriverGirls, Part 4Liz and Aleah go over Season 4 of Girls with a fine-tooth comb. Stay tuned until the end for girdle-talk!
2022-10-221h 20
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson792. The Rick Thompson Report: LIZ TRUSS (16 October 2022)My dad returns to talk more about UK politics, this time describing the disastrous economic policy of Liz Truss and her Chancellor (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng. Advanced level English listening practice - this is complicated stuff, but keep listening to develop your English skills and learn about what's going on in UK politics and current affairs.Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-s7GVideo version https://youtu.be/csrAYt0eNbc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1645 minDesignated DriverPolice ProceduralsLiz and Aleah watch a creepy (and delightful) triptych of crime shows featuring small parts for Adam Driver.
2022-09-231h 03
Shapes Of GriefEp. 96 Mary Shine Thompson, Poems for when you can't find the wordsOrder your copy of ‘Poems for when you can’t find the words’ here
In this episode, I speak to Mary Shine Thompson about the power of poetry at end-of-life and during times of grief. We also talk about her personal experiences of loss; how the death of her brother as young adults reshaped her life, and how the death of her mother at age 93, brought with it a profound grief. It’s another beautiful conversation that looks at yet more Shapes of Grief.
Poems for When You Can’t Find the Words is a comforting...
2022-08-311h 21
2 Adoptive MamasSupporting Down Syndrome Adoptions with Stephanie ThompsonThe Main Thing: For Episode 053 we’re welcoming Stephanie Thompson, Director of the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network (NDSAN). She is the parent of a son with a Down Syndrome diagnosis and a professional who has been a lifeline and resource to so many families. She’s sharing her personal story along with the care and support the NDSAN provides locally and nationally to adoptive families. As prospective or current adoptive families, there are so many pieces that can seem overwhelming and like just too much. Facing any type of diagnosis for your chil...
2022-07-1232 min
rEvolutionary WomanLiz Thompson – Chef Liz Thompson of Liz Thompson MarketingToday, Tes speaks with Chef Liz Thompson. Liz, a native New Yorker, started her first career in Advertising and Product Management after receiving her MBA in Marketing and Finance from Fordham University before she switched gears and attended the French Culinary Institute to become a pastry chef which has been her career path for the last 25 years. She worked in restaurants in New York for a few years before moving to Los Angeles to do an internship with Michelle Richard at restaurant Citrus.
After that, Liz did a quick stint with Food & Wines from France doing wine and food pairings...
2022-07-0735 minDesignated DriverGirls, Part 1Liz and Aleah revisit the series that launched Adam Driver's career. By episode 7 of the first season, we knew there was something special about this show. Bonus: John Oliver's recurring bit that features Adam Driver.
2022-06-1450 minDesignated DriverSaturday Night LiveLiz and Aleah watch all three SNL episodes hosted by Adam Driver.
2022-05-171h 09
Beyond SolitaireEpisode 80 - Geoff Engelstein and David Thompson on Zheng HeFor the final episode of Season 4, Geoff Engelstein (@gengelstein) and David Thompson (@djackthompson) come on to talk about their upcoming game from GMT, which focuses on Zheng He, a Chinese explorer and courter,Beyond Solitaire is now proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxBIG NEWS: CLGS is now doing online game design classes that you can take from home, and the first offering looks fantastic...
2022-05-0949 minDesignated DriverMarriage Story and The Meyerowitz StoriesIn a Noah Baumbach double-feature episode, Liz and Aleah bravely watch the emotionally wrenching Marriage Story. Lil' bonus with Adam Driver's small role in The Meyerowitz Stories.
2022-05-0747 minDesignated DriverThe Man Who Killed Don QuixoteInteresting product or self-indulgent mess? Liz and Aleah hash it out.
2022-04-1445 minDesignated DriverBluebirdBluebird almost broke Liz and Aleah, except for one bright spot — Adam Driver's performance!
2022-03-1828 min2022-02-2229 minDesignated DriverInside Llewyn DavisAdam Driver is fresh-faced and focused as Al Cody in Inside Llewyn Davis.
2022-02-1757 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Chef Liz Thompson, owner of Liz Thompson MarketingLiz Thompson’s life took an unexpected turn about six years ago. The California-based chef, with a MBA in marketing and culinary school under her belt, had recently started teaching and was working at a food show in San Francisco when she unexpectedly loss much of her vision. After some time off learning to live with the loss of much of her vision, Chef Liz Thompson reinvented herself, and that’s when Liz Thompson Marketing was created.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Liz talks about her passion for the restaurant and food...
2022-02-1322 min
Charting Queer HealthEpisode 3 - Grindr, Tinder, and Our Mental Health with Liz ThompsonNavigating online dating and hookup spaces as a queer person can be hard. Join us as we chat with Howard Brown's Director of Public Health, Liz Thompson, to figure out how we can stay true to ourselves while putting ourselves out there.
2022-02-0939 min
The Liz Svatek ShowCheryl Thompson- Might As Well Jump! Taking Opportunities and Crafting Your Career- Episode #93Cheryl Thompson, a 30 year veteran of the automotive industry, joins us to talk about how she has adopted the “Might As Well Jump” attitude throughout her career! Cheryl and I discuss being a female leader in a male dominated field, why women need to stay in corporate to change the game and why she chose door number 2!
Show Notes:
Connect with: Cheryl!
Website:
Website: https://www.automotivediversity.org/
Email:
Email: cheryl@automotivediversity.org
Linkedin:
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-thompson/
CADIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19055068/admin/
Guest Bio:
Cheryl Thompson is the founder of the Center for Au...
2022-02-0941 min2022-01-2556 minDesignated DriverHouse of GucciLiz and Aleah return to the theater for House of Gucci, a campy romp that is oddly destabilizing.
2022-01-0244 minDesignated DriverWhat IfHarry Potter lives as a muggle in Toronto. Can he get the girl without his magic?
2021-12-1350 min
Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUE133: Liz Thompson: Let your passion define YouLiz Thompson was born on Long Island, NY and studied marketing in college, graduate school and worked as a product manager for several large CPG companies in New York. She then switched gears, dropped it all, and attended The French Culinary Institute in New York before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a new path. She owned and opened two restaurants, moved on to teach culinary, and then had to pursue a second career change. Liz lost part of her sight overnight and had to access her skillset in terms of what angle of the food industry she was the...
2021-12-0932 min
Kino oder CouchNikeata Thompson – Mein Leben ist halt schwarz auf weißKino oder Couch
Heute zu Gast ist Tänzerin und Autorin Nikeata Thompson.
Wichtig für sie ist die Serie „Roots“, diese hat ihr dabei geholfen die eigenen Wurzeln zu verstehen. Den Tanzfilm „Stomp the Yard“ hat sie unfassbar gefeiert, sich damals die VHS-Kassette aus England schicken lassen und im Kinderzimmer die Choreos stundenlang einstudiert und nachgetanzt. Sie findet heraus, dass Steven in einer Kirche richtig klatschen gelernt hat und erzählt was „Sister Act 2 - In göttlicher Mission “ für ein Kinoerlebnis war.
Tom Hanks durfte sie mal das Tanzen beibringen und bekam prompt nen Blackout währenddessen und...
2021-12-091h 18Designated DriverStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerLiz and Aleah debate the finer points of the final Star Wars episode. (1) Monkeys: Yes or No, and (2) What does it really mean when Kylo Ren puts his life force into Rey?
2021-11-131h 12WomenKind CollectiveAlzheimer’s, more than a memory with Liz Ayre.Liz Ayre & her two daughters are making sure that their loving Father & husband, Mike, is more than a memory by campaigning & raising awareness for the disease that took Mike from them at the young age of 51. This week we speak to Liz, a phenomenal women, who cared for her husband when he was diagnosed at 46 with young onset Alzheimer’s, whilst living abroad and bringing up two teenage daughters. She shares her story with the Collective, and we find out what little support is around for families caring for their loved ones with dementia. Our Book Collective begins Bella Mackie’s br...
2021-11-071h 07
Humans of TangoA friendly obsession, with Nick ThompsonThrough time, space, and changing circumstances, DC native Nick Thompson has made it work with tango - on his own terms. Hear how a hidden obsession, sparked one January evening at Portland State University, transformed into a friendly one over the years.
This episode was produced in partnership with Tango Mercurio.
Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: "Después del Carnaval" by J. A. Amuchastegui Keen, performed by Osvaldo Fresedo y Su Gran Orquesta Argentina with Ricardo Ruiz | Image from C’est la Vie milonga in Xi’an, China (photographer unknown)
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2021-10-3022 minDesignated DriverStar Wars: The Last JediTurns out, Aleah can be very convincing when it comes to The Last Jedi. She's also one of the rare individuals who has seen Yoda's butt.
2021-10-281h 02Designated DriverStar Wars: The Force AwakensAt long last, Liz and Aleah get into Adam Driver's epic performance as Kylo Ren.
2021-10-151h 00Designated DriverNot Waving But DrowningLiz and Aleah start doing the math ... was this Adam's first feature-length film?
2021-09-3029 min
Foreign LadyEpisode 51: The Challenges of Mental Health - special guest (Karin Davis-Thompson).Hey Foreign Listeners,
In this week’s episode, we are discussing the challenges black families face taking care of a loved one with mental illness. To help me discuss this issue, I got the opportunity to interview Karin Davis-Thompson. She is the host of the podcast “In My Shoes, “ where she discusses the challenges of raising a child with a disability and mental health and just the everyday struggles of Black women. Join us as we discuss and have a conversation about this important issue.
2021-09-2945 min
BE the Sought-After Entrepreneur PodcastHow to Find the Courage to Start a Business Around Your Life Purpose with Liz PessaranGoing against the grain to pursue your life purpose and start a business isn’t easy.In today’s episode, Liz Pessaran shares how she found the courage to follow her dreams and how you can too.Liz Pessaran is a Licensed Therapist, Life Coach, and Speaker who helps people around the world let go of what they “should” do and embrace what they feel “connected to”. Ultimately thriving in their purpose. She helps folks walk away from their unfilled jobs and lifestyles and step into their dream career and cultivate the life they always desired. Wit...
2021-09-2142 minDesignated DriverAnnetteLiz and Aleah talk about the long-anticipated, surreal fantasia that is Annette! Aleah also shares some excellent tips for eyelash beautification.
2021-09-131h 07Designated DriverSilenceLiz and Aleah ponder the question "Why does this movie exist?" Why-lence is Si(gh)lence?
2021-09-0444 minBeyond SolitaireEpisode 54 - David Thompson on the Fifth PlatoonIn this episode, David Thompson (@djackthompson) discusses a new game he is developing called Fifth Platoon, which will focus on integrated units during WWII—if he can find a collaboration partner. Link to my review of Forget the Alamo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBYyKSl0KPkAll episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireTo see all of my solo reviews and videos, click here: http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/solo-reviews.html
2021-08-2343 minDesignated DriverFrances HaLiz and Aleah watch Frances Ha, the story of a beautiful friendship. (Adam Driver is there too).
2021-08-0757 minDesignated DriverMidnight SpecialLiz, as Fox Mulder, and Aleah, as Dana Scully, get spacey over Midnight Special.
2021-07-2542 min
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysJ Henry & Sons with Liz Henry another Example of The Strong Women in The Distilling IndustrySend us a textThe Scotchy Bourbon Boys visited the J Henry & Sons Distillery in Dane Wisconsin on Patton Road! A Family of Farmers Joe and his wife Liz decided that besides growing corn for seed they were going to grow their own heirloom corn and make whiskey! It was something Joe wanted to do and hoped it would also be something his two sons would want to do with them! They started to contract distill and aging their product waiting 5 years before bringing anything to market! the results were spectacular. wining spirit awards just backed up the...
2021-07-1756 minDesignated DriverHungry HeartsLiz and Aleah talk about Hungry Hearts with bonus pregnancy and birth stories!
2021-07-0551 min2021-06-2433 minDesignated DriverTracksIn this episode about Tracks, Liz and Aleah wonder, "Is Adam Driver the Parker Posey of our time?"
2021-06-041h 00Designated DriverBlacKkKlansmanIn a wide-ranging episode, Liz and Aleah talk about the Brat Pack, The Thornbirds and Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman.
2021-05-231h 16Designated DriverThe ReportLiz and Aleah offer their unredacted opinions on the 2019 movie The Report.
2021-05-131h 05Designated DriverWhile We’re YoungLiz and Aleah go deep on the generational tensions in Noah Baumbach's film While We're Young. #grateful
2021-05-021h 19Designated DriverLogan LuckyLiz and Aleah talk about Adam Driver in the 2017 Steven Soderbergh heist film Logan Lucky. "The lushness scale" is introduced.
2021-04-1959 min
thru the pinard PodcastEp 13 Robyn Thompson - Nipple trauma, gentle breastfeeding and how age is irrelevant for studymessage me: what did you take away from this episode? Today we talk with Robyn Thompson about her career, PhD journey related to nipple trauma & gentle breastfeeding and how age is irrelevant ( ibit.ly/Re5V) . @PhDMidwives @KildeaSue @lesleymbarclay Sue Kruske #gentlebreastfeeding https://www.thethompsonmethod.com/ researchgate pubs ibit.ly/HXA3 Do you know someone who should tell their story?email me - thruthepodcast@gmail.comThe aim is for this to be a fortnightly podcast with extra episodes thrown inThis podcast can be foun...
2021-04-1558 minDesignated DriverThe Dead Don’t DieLiz and Aleah talk about Adam Driver in the 2019 Jim Jarmusch zombie-parody The Dead Don't Die.
2021-04-1354 min
WVON 1690 PodcastRufus Discusses Project 1954 With Liz ThompsonRufus Discusses Project 1954 With Liz Thompson
2021-04-0935 min
Radically HumanMy Brother's Keeper: Modern Slavery - With Ade ThompsonMy Brother's Keeper: Modern Slavery - With Ade Thompson
(00:00) Intro
(02:03) The News. US Capitol Attack. The Derek Chauvin trial. Myanmar update. Fallout from Georgia's Jim Crow voter suppression law. Matt Gaetz sex scandal. Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, and Archegos Capital hedge fund meltdown. Lil Nas X.
(42:06) Ade Thompson guest segment intro. Nigeria's electricity crisis. Corruption of Nigerian society through poor work-ethic. Foreign perceptions of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and Donald Trump.
(01:02:31) Nigerian xenophobia. Ghanaian teachers were extremely well-qualified, yet were kicked out of the country.
(01:07:15) Modern slavery in Africa generally and Nigeria, specifically.
(01:21:25) The East African / Arab / Ottoman slave...
2021-04-052h 02
Shapes Of GriefEp. 63 Carrie Thompson on Climbing 48 Mountains following her son's death by suicideIn 2019, Carrie Thompson's worst nightmare came true when her beautiful son Ben died by suicide. In December 2020, Carrie had an article published in the New York Times that documented her journey through the NH48 - the 48 highest peaks of New Hampshire, a challenge she set herself to pay homage to her son who adored the outdoors. Carrie shares some of her grief experience with Liz in this moving and important conversation about parental loss and suicide bereavement.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/28/opinion/hiking-grief.html
2021-02-0553 minBeyond SolitaireEpisode 21 - David Thompson on Soldiers in Postmen's UniformsThe Beyond Solitaire Podcast is back with Season 2! This episode is an interview with David Thompson, whose new Valiant Defense game, Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms, is about to hit Kickstarter. All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireTo see all of my solo reviews and videos, click here: http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/solo-reviews.htmlContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.co...
2020-11-1634 minAmerican English Podcast076 - Portmanteaus with Liz Johnson!Hi Everyone! In today's episode, Liz is back on the show! We have a very fun / funny episode for you which is about Portmanteaus. Don't be afraid of the word, I don't think most Americans know what a portmanteau is. What's important is we USE them ALL THE TIME! For example, instead of saying "I'm going out to grab some frozen yogurt," we might say "I'm going out to get some froyo." Froyo is a portmanteau; it's a blend of two words to make one word that has one meaning. Get ready to laugh and immerse yourself...
2020-09-0826 min
Ham & High PodcastLiz ThompsonEach week the Ham & High Podcast interviews a different guest about their life and career. In this episode Bridget Galton talks to Muswell Hill journalist Liz Thompson about Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and the cultural wellspring that is Greenwich Village.
2020-09-0348 min
betterlizzen PodcastGrace Thompson & Rachel Raw - Musik für die MenschenGirlpower @betterlizzen_podcast! Für die aktuelle Folge standen mir die beiden Techno-DJs Grace Thompson und Rachel Raw Rede und Antwort. Mit energiegeladenen Beats und packender Performance bringen sie die Menge in den angesagtesten Clubs des Landes und hinter den Bildschirmen der aktuell gängigen Livestreams zum Beben. Seid dabei, wie wir ihr Kennenlernen, den DJ-Alltag und ihre bisherigen und zukünftigen Projekte näher beleuchten. Wir sprechen über Labels, Produktionen und über Rachel‘s Tour auf der anderen Seite der Welt. Was sich hinter dem ‚Berliner Ass‘ verbrigt und warum Grace im Trinkspiel einmal freiwillig trinkt, erfahrt ihr in dieser ak...
2020-08-3042 min
Please Make ThisMinisode 53: The Bracket Buddies Part 3 w/ Liz GettyThe Bracket Buddies are back with the end of the first round. This week, your hosts Liz and Spencer watched Spooky Buddies (2011) and Treasure Buddies (2012). In Spooky Buddies, our five heroes fight an evil warlock that rides his staff like a surfboard, scream at a normal old man, and fart on a demon dog until it dies. And in Treasure Buddies we find out why people like dogs better than cats, meet an adorable camel, and bring Egyptian artifacts BACK to Fernfield. Who will win in this round of The Bracket Buddies? Who knows because ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
2020-08-141h 03
Please Make ThisMinisode 52: The Bracket Buddies Part 2 w/ Liz GettyThe Bracket Buddies are back with the next cinematic masterpieces in the Air Bud spinoff series Air Buddies! For this episode, your hosts Liz and Spencer watched Space Buddies (2009) and Santa Buddies (2009). In Space Buddies, the Buddies walk on the moon, avoid crazy cosmonauts, and talk to a ferret! And in Santa Buddies they save the Christmas Icicle, sing a sad song about Christmas miracles, and discover the love that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, has for all of us. Who will win in this round of The Bracket Buddies? Who knows because ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
2020-07-3138 min
Please Make ThisMinisode 51: The Bracket Buddies Part 1 w/ Liz GettyIf you're anything like your hosts Liz Getty and Spencer D Blair, then you've watched just about everything on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO. Well, almost everything because we've discovered that Air Bud (1997) has a spinoff called Air Buddies (2006) with not one, not three, not FIVE, but SEVEN STRAIGHT TO DVD SEQUELS. The five Buddies, Air Bud's beloved children, go on increasingly wacky adventures and Spencer and Liz are here to figure out which is the best one. Join us for the first installment of THE BRACKET BUDDIES!
2020-07-1731 min
Business Addicts - The Podcast For People Who Are Addicted To BusinessBranding Your Business Assets: Liz Thompson - 066In this episode Liz Thompson talks about branding business assets, sharing tips for branding the various assets of your business, beyond just your company logo.
2020-06-2337 min
How to Spark SuccessHow to Spark Success - Episode 3 (Guest - Steven Thompson)Episode 3 is OUT NOW - tune in now to learn the success secrets of Steven Thompson - The Heart Brand Activator, CEO of Big Daddy Digital and host of the Podcast "Tea with Ste". We talk about listening to what your heart says, being #authentic and why that's so important in building your #brand, his #career journey including as a Police Detective and Reiki master. Don't forget to FOLLOW the How to Spark Success show on Spotify to get all new episodes! Subscribe to our #Youtube Channel to watch all episodes and to keep up to date on new...
2020-06-1228 minReGenAg ChatBeetlemania - with Ceri and Darren Mann and Bruce ThompsonLiz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ceri and Darren Mann from British Scarabs (@BScarabs on Twitter) and Bruce Thompson (@friesian_man on Twitter, dairy farmer from Ireland) about their love of dung beetles. CerI and Darren are heavily involved in educating people, identification and conserving dung beetles. They run a Facebook group - British Scarabs - where people can share sitings. Resources can be found at https://britishscarabs.org. Bruce is currently researching how dung beetles are an important part of sustainable parasite control through a Nuffield Scholarship - https://nu...
2020-05-291h 31American English Podcast062 - Baseball Culture and Expressions with Liz Johnson (PART 2)Episode #62 is part 2 of a long conversation with my good friend Liz Johnson about BASEBALL and BASEBALL EXPRESSIONS we use in everyday life. The examples shared in the audio are real and personal and we hope that you will learn how you can insert them into your everyday life. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2. By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Season 2 contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn mo...
2020-05-2625 minBeyond SolitaireEpisode 02 - David Thompson on GIS and the Battle of MortainIn this episode, Liz interviews David Thompson about his intensive research into the Battle of Mortain, which will ultimately inform his next game—but is also of general historical interest.
2020-05-2534 minAmerican English Podcast061 - Baseball Culture and Expressions with Liz Johnson (PART 1)In Episode #61, my good friend Liz Johnson and I talk about BASEBALL CULTURE IN THE U.S. and we teach COMMON BASEBALL EXPRESSIONS we use in everyday life. This is PART 1 of a longer recording. PART 2 will be posted soon. The examples shared in the audio are real and personal and we hope that you will learn how you can insert them into your everyday life. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2. By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium p...
2020-05-2026 minAmerican English Podcast041 - American English Slang with Liz JohnsonIn Episode #41, my good friend Liz Johnson and I planned on talking about 10 AMERICAN ENGLISH SLANG WORDS that we use on a daily basis. After all is said and done, we ended up sharing about 20 very common words and phrases! That's a lot of slang. Notice how I didn't write slang with an "s". Slang with an "s" doesn't exist. It is uncountable. Learn slang. Learn slang words.The examples shared in the audio are real and personal and we hope that you will learn how you can insert them into your everyday life. My m...
2019-12-1830 min
Letters To My Younger Self2. Basketball saved my life with Quan ThompsonToday my guest is Quan Thompson. Quan grew up in California and Las Vegas. His mother was a drug dealer and his father wasn't in the picture. Basketball saved his life, keeping him away from gangs and violence and introducing him to his his teammate and best friend Landon. Landon’s family eventually adopted Quan. Landon's Dad, Coach Darrell, wasn't just a coach for basketball, but a life coach and the only Father Quan has ever known. We talk about his brothers murder, how he scrapped to make food for his family and how his life changed when he was in...
2019-11-1438 min
Independence Day MinuteID4 Minute 11: Low-Budget Keanu (with Liz Whitaker)Matthew forgets movies, Johann forgets directions, and we all forget about Tosh.0. Liz Whitaker (Mean Girls Minute) joins us one more time, to talk about sad veggies and their hunk/lunk of a farmer. Twitter: @id4minute Facebook: Independence Day Minute Listener's Squadron
2018-12-2835 minIndependence Day MinuteID4 Minute 10: Semper If (with Liz Whitaker)Fellow 90's kid Liz Whitaker (Mean Girls Minute) returns to talk classic drinks, bad tattoos, and sad vegetables. Plus a deep dive into the IMDB page of the one character everyone wants to know about! Twitter: @id4minute Facebook: Independence Day Minute Listener's Squadron
2018-12-2641 minIndependence Day MinuteID4 Minute 9: The Compact Cable Burn Book (with Liz Whitaker)What do high level chess, the best X-Files episodes, and classic 90's beverages have in common? Liz Whitaker, Queen Bee of Mean Girls Minute, joins us this week to find out! Twitter: @id4minute Facebook: Independence Day Minute Listener's Squadron
2018-12-2435 min
DeconScriptedEpisode 21: It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIn this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! How did the show springboard from a $100 proof of concept into a $400,000 pilot? Why was Jordan Reid (the sole female contributor to the show's conception) ultimately fired from the production? How and why did Mac purposefully gain 50lbs for season 7? Listen to find out. Find Deconscripted on facebook and follow Liz Thompson on twitter @HowtoLiz and Molly Miller @MoollyMiller. Also email us at deconscripted@gmail.com. We love gettin notes and pictures of goats and creepy poems so send em on...
2017-10-1841 min
DeconScriptedEpisode 13: Will and GraceIn this week's episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Will and Grace! How did the show open the door for more LBGTQ programming? What ridiculously nit-picky logistical qualms does Molly have with opening scene? And like...HOW IS KAREN THE BEST CHARACTER EVER? This is a favorite for Liz and Molly. They hope you like it too. Find DeconScripted on Facebook and follow Liz Thompson on twitter @HowtoLiz and Molly Miller @MoollyMiller Happy writing, tv nerds!
2017-06-1944 min
DeconScriptedEpisode 11: Fawlty TowersIn this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Fawlty Towers! What inspired John Cleese and Connie Booth to create this show? How did the actor playing Manuel get injured on set? WILL BASIL EVER PUT UP THAT PAINTING? Listen to find out. You can find DeconScripted on facebook and follow Liz Thompson on twitter @HowtoLiz and Molly Miller @MoollyMiller. Happy writing, tv nerds!
2017-05-1548 min
DeconScriptedEpisode 9: SeinfeldIn this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Seinfeld! What's the deal with the buttons?! What's the deal with the laundry?! What's the deal with this being a meandering pilot that managed to launch one of the most beloved series of all time?! This is Molly's favorite TV show of all time so you KNOW we got into it. Follow DeconScripted on facebook and follow Molly Miller @MoollyMiller and Liz Thompson @HowtoLiz Yada Yada Yada Now go write, yah nerds!
2017-04-2451 min
The Boss Mom PodcastEpisode 171: How to Write a Book & Be a Step-Mom (not in that order) with Liz ThompsonHow to Write a Book & Be a Step-Mom (not in that order) with Liz Thompson. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Liz shares about her blended family, her important life lessons and book editing. This episode is sponsored by Skillshare. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Liz's story of how she became a mom of one and a step-mom of four. How she transitioned from corporate America to entrepreneurship. Her journey into book editing and how her style is different than many other editors. Finding herself again...
2017-02-2359 min
Growth to Freedom™ - Transform Your Life, Business, and Relationships with Clarity, Confidence, and DirectionHow to make your message an Amazon Bestseller, the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle, and Balancing Business and Family, with my kids Kira and Kyler, and Ric and Liz Thompson [PODCAST 43]Do you believe that you have a story to tell or a message to deliver to the world? Even more importantly, do you believe that you can get that message out as a bestselling book? It’s possible. Not only is it possible, today I’m going to introduce you to two people who can show you the exact way you can make it happen. My 4 guests on this episode are people I dearly love and care about - My two children, Kira and Kyler, and Rick and Liz Thompson, co-founders of Done For You Solu...
2015-12-2938 min