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Language of the Soul PodcastLanguage of the Soul PodcastCreativity as Redemption with Prison Memoirist Mark OlmstedIn this episode, author Mark Olmsted shares his remarkable journey from incarceration to rehabilitation, highlighting the therapeutic power of storytelling throughout his recovery. We explore how unexamined trauma can lead to mood regulation and self-medication in the form of substance abuse and how an outlet for creative expression can free us from self-destructive cycles that limit our growth. In the same spirit, we discuss how the rigid norms  of  prison culture and the politics therein echo those of social conditioning at large, and the irony that both are directly at odds with the manifestation of our greatest potential and ca...2025-04-242h 24Public Education MattersPublic Education MattersStepping up to lead an ESP LocalWhat do growing enthusiasm for a hog raffle and a quest for better inter-union communication have in common? These are two of the many items on April Troup's wish list as she continues to make her mark as president of the Norwayne Educational Support Professionals local. Troup, who is in her second year of her presidency, joins us for this episode to share her perspective on how her ESP local has achieved a more than 95% membership rate, and on some of the unique challenges faced by Education Support Professionals and ESP locals around the state. SEE THE...2025-02-1318 minAmerican English PodcastAmerican English PodcastThe Vanderbilts and the Biltmore EstateIn this episode, we explore the fascinating legacy of the Vanderbilt family and their iconic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Discover how Cornelius Vanderbilt, "The Commodore," built a fortune through steamboats and railroads during the Industrial Revolution, leaving a lasting impact on American infrastructure, culture, and philanthropy. Together we'll take a tour of the Biltmore Estate, the largest privately-owned home in the U.S., featuring 250 rooms, stunning gardens designed by Central Park's Frederick Law Olmsted, and modern innovations like indoor plumbing and electricity. You'll learn polite and casual ways to describe wealth in...2024-12-2537 minEverything Is StoriesEverything Is StoriesThe Disorientation of Survival - Part 3*This episode contains strong descriptions of sexual situations and abuse, listener discretion is advised.As a closeted gay teenager, lying was familiar to Mark Olmsted. Concealing parts of his identity was just part of the deal–and he was good at it. But when the AIDS crisis threatened his life and left him with little to lose, the lying would turn so grandiose that no one who knew him could quite believe it. In our previous two episodes Mark Olmsted spoke on his upbringing and the complicated history with his...2024-11-191h 19Everything Is StoriesEverything Is StoriesThe Disorientation of Survival - Part 2*This episode contains descriptions of sexual situations, listener discretion is advised.As a closeted gay teenager, lying was familiar to Mark Olmsted. Concealing parts of his identity was just part of the deal–and he was good at it. But when the AIDS crisis threatened his life and left him with little to lose, the lying would turn so grandiose that no one who knew him could quite believe it. In part two, Mark discusses his increased trajectory of deception in the immediate years after a death in the fam...2024-10-221h 18Things to do in AtlantaThings to do in AtlantaExplore Atlanta's Vibrant Weekend Offerings: From Highland Games to Horror Festivals (October 18-20, 2024)If you are looking for a vibrant and diverse array of activities to enjoy in Atlanta, the city has something for everyone, whether you're a local or a tourist.### This Weekend (October 18-20, 2024)For those looking for something to do this weekend, there are several exciting events. The **Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival** at Stone Mountain Park is a must-visit, celebrating Scottish heritage with traditional athletic competitions, music, dancing, and authentic Scottish foods.The **Atlanta Horror Festival** in East Point offers a spooky experience with haunted houses, live music, food trucks, and...2024-10-1805 minEverything Is StoriesEverything Is StoriesThe Disorientation of Survival - Part 1*This episode contains descriptions of sexual situations, listener discretion is advised.As a closeted gay teenager, lying was familiar to Mark Olmsted. Concealing parts of his identity was just part of the deal–and he was good at it. But when the AIDS crisis threatened his life and left him with little to lose, the lying would turn so grandiose that no one who knew him could quite believe it. In part one of our three-part series, Mark vividly recounts his childhood upbringing and the complicated relationship with his brother that would ultimately transform in...2024-09-241h 36Down the Rabbit Hole with Jeff and SamDown the Rabbit Hole with Jeff and SamSN1 - Curious ConsJeff and Sam get together in this sticky note episode to share the story of Mark Olmsted and the cons of the man who wouldn't die. Enjoy.Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com.Source The Curious Cons of the Man Who Wouldn’t Die By Nathaniel Penn2024-08-2644 minWrote PodcastWrote PodcastMark Olmsted InterviewMark Olmsted joins us to share his memoir Ink From the Pen. We discuss how caring for and losing his brother to HIV while he himself had HIV took him down a dark path that included drug use and dealing. Being incarcerated gave him a second chance to get clean, and while doing so he turned to creativity as a form of healing that helped him survive the absurdity of prison. https://markolmsted.substack.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-olmsted/ 2024-06-2145 minAs We EatAs We EatEP 84 Milked Dry: Tales from NYC’s Dairy BattlegroundsMilk - the quintessential wholesome beverage. But in 1930s New York City, it sparked a decade-long battle of epic proportions. Pitting dairy farmers against corporations, unions against consumers, this "Milk War" plunged the city into chaos as supplies dwindled and public safety hung in the balance over...a glass of milk? Listen in to this utterly captivating and unbelievable true story.A Milky War - When Food Turned Criminal in NYC Food & Crime - it's not a natural pairing that comes to mind. Food is sustenance, something wholesome that nourishes us. Crime, on the other...2024-05-2127 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersVouchers hurt educators' pensions. Plus, OEA's support of the One Fair Wage campaign.As public employees, OEA members pay into - and count on - public pensions to provide an adequate retirement when they leave our public schools. But, as OEA Secretary-Treasurer Mark Hill explains, the explosion of vouchers using public tax dollars to pay for private school tuition in Ohio is creating a very concerning threat to the future sustainability of Ohio's public pension systems. We also hear from the campaign manager behind the ballot initiative to raise Ohio's minimum wage about the impact of that move on some Ohio educators and the families of the students that nearly all Ohio...2024-05-1624 minHoop HeadsHoop HeadsRound Table 65 - What are the three most important things you do in the summer to prepare yourself and your team for next season? - Episode 948Welcome to the 65th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question.  A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.May’s Round Table question is:  What are the three most important things you do in the summer to prepare yourself and your team for next season? Our Coaching Lineupthis month:Dominic Amorosa – Strake Jesuit (TX) College PrepJerry Buckley – Bishop Kenny (FL) High School...2024-05-1343 minNature of Wellness ™️  PodcastNature of Wellness ™️ PodcastEpisode Thirty Four-Nature and Neuroscience with Dr. Susan A. MasinoWe'd love to hear from you about this episode.Just in case it wasn’t clear, humans are complex. How our minds and bodies function together is nothing short of fascinating. One of our favorite aspects of human performance and well-being is the neuroscience behind how we live. Neuroscience is understood to be a multidisciplinary science, one that is focused on the unique structure and function of the human nervous system. Research continues to show that how we interact with the natur...2024-02-161h 05Ivory Tower Boiler RoomIvory Tower Boiler RoomCelebrating 30 years of the Gay and Lesbian Review and Queer Representation in Arts and Culture w/ Richard Schneider (Editor-in-Chief & Founder of G&LR)Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the G&LR, Richard Schneider Jr. enters the ITBR to discuss the 30 year anniversary of the G&LR. Richard founded The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review in 1994 and dropped the Harvard affiliation in the early 2000s and has remained its editor-in-chief ever since. Andrew and Richard discuss a change occurring in media as viewers move away from sitcom and scripted shows more towards reality TV. Richard also discusses a novel named “Ink from the Pen” by Mark Olmsted who becomes st...2023-12-021h 24Public Education MattersPublic Education MattersThe 2024 OTOY's journey from the newsroom to the classroom. Plus, OEA member deals on grad credit hours.Ohio's public school educators are called to the profession by an unwavering commitment to student success. But not every person in Ohio's public school classrooms now may have felt that calling at the beginning of their career arc. On this episode of Public Education Matters, we hear from 2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year Mark Lowrie about his journey from being a sports producer to building one of the best high school broadcast journalism programs in the country. We also learn more about OEA's partnership with VESi and Ursuline College to offer OEA members nine graduate credit hours for professional...2023-11-3030 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersSupporting student stewards of our democracy. Plus, OEA's Affiliate Grant Programs.Public education is the foundation of a strong, functioning democracy, and as part of their education opportunities in Bay Village, Ohio, a group of 17- and 18-year-old students is doing their part to support the future of our democracy by becoming poll workers for Election Day on November 7th. The Bay High School teacher who coordinated this opportunity for them shares his thoughts on this episode. We also hear from OEA's Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant Executive Director of Member Advocacy about opportunities for Local associations to get grant money to solve local problems, become more effective in their work as...2023-11-0228 minHoop HeadsHoop HeadsRound Table 58 - What are the three most important elements of a championship practice environment? - Episode 860Welcome to the 58th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.October's Round Table question is: What are the three most important elements of a championship practice environment?Our Coaching Lineup this month:· Mark Christner – Calvin College· Chris DeLisio – Olmsted Falls (OH) High School· Matt Goldsmith – The College of New Jer...2023-10-2338 minMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark396 - Good and FineOn today’s episode, Georgia covers the disappearance of Sandra and John Jacobson and Karen tells the story of Mark Olmsted and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.For our sources and show notes, visit www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-281h 30My Family Thinks I\'m CrazyMy Family Thinks I'm CrazyMatthew Smith | Anomalous Architecture, Phantom Architects, Electricity Monopolies, and Old World SeattleSign up on Patreon or Substack now to hear every episode!BONUS CONTENTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueRokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazySubstack: https://myfamilythinksimcrazy.substack.com/Synchro-Wisdom Dialogue: https://linktr.ee/mysticmarkpodcastKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyMerch: https://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.Venmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkBTC: 3MQBrF1sGKm17icjQZCxuW7Z3R19jLzTZbBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MFTICWithout you this Podcast would not...2023-07-242h 00Instant TriviaInstant TriviaEpisode 893 - hollywoodspeak - east on the map - art for art's sake! - jeopardy! 101 - montreal exposeWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 893, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: hollywoodspeak 1: The popular films of this genre can be known as "oaters" or "horse operas". westerns. 2: Also known as a "tenpercenter", a good one of these can open doors in Tinseltown. agent. 3: Erica Kane could tell you it's the dramatic form known as a "sudser" in Hollywood. soap opera. 4: In the lingo of Variety, a "diskery" is a company that produces these. records. 5: This TV network is "The Eye Web". CBS. Round 2. Category: east on the map 1...2023-06-2408 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersSenate Bill 83: Bad for students, bad for higher education, bad for OhioIntroduced in the Ohio statehouse on March 14, 2023, Senate Bill 83 is sweeping legislation that hands down one-size-fits-all mandates to Ohio's colleges and universities that would do real, irreversible damage to the institutions that we rely on to train Ohioans to be productive members of our workforce, if it were passed. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirkland), named SB 83 the Higher Education Enhancement Act, but calling it the Higher Education Destruction Act is a more accurate name. The presidents of YSU-OEA and the Columbus State Education Association join this episode to help explain why SB 83 must be stopped....2023-04-1322 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersWorking to repeal GPO/WEPWorking to repeal GPO/WEP - Season 3, Episode 17Educators who have worked private sector jobs before or during their time as public employees – and those who are counting on survivor benefits from a spouse who worked a private sector job – are getting shortchanged. The Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision mean these educators get a fraction of the social security benefits they should. As retired teacher Judy Novak and OEA Secretary-Treasurer Mark Hill tell us, it’s time to change the law.SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or cli...2023-01-0520 min#ILoveGay Today#ILoveGay Today#ILoveGay Today - Mark Olmsted: Ink From The Pen - A Prison Memoir#ILoveGay Today meets up with Mark Olmsted, author of Ink From The Pen, A Prison Memoir.  Writing this book, which started out as a series of daily letters written by Mark to his sister while he was incarcerated for dealing meth, his work brings us a unique perspective on prison life while bringing together the sensibilities of a gay, HIV+ man, along with a healthy dose of the TV series Breaking Bad and Oz. Having what has been dubbed AIDS Survivor Syndrome, Mark lived life as if it had an end date, making short-term choices without worrying a...2022-10-0718 minGrowing DestinationsGrowing DestinationsThe Creepy Dolls PhenomenonHistory is important, including the creepy parts of it.  Wayne Gannaway is executive director of the History Center of Olmsted County in Rochester, MN.  In 2019, his organization debuted a new exhibit and contest called Creepy Dolls, which has become an internet sensation.  An all-new Creepy Dolls exhibit is back in 2022 with a cult movies theme. Wayne has a background in Early American history with a focus on Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain. While the creepy dolls exhibit is an unconventional way to promote history, Wayne firmly believes history is fun and there’s learning opportunities from...2022-10-0623 minInstant TriviaInstant TriviaEpisode 583 - Tv Series Finales - We Want Pisa! - Baseball - National Airlines - DesignWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 583, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Tv Series Finales 1: As many hoped, on the final episode of "Friends", these 2 characters finally got back together. Ross and Rachel. 2: Miss Ellie turned Southfork Ranch over to Bobby. Dallas. 3: This title serial killer became a lumberjack, because why not. Dexter. 4: Was it all a dream? On the last episode of "Newhart", Bob awoke with this former TV wife, not Mary Frann. Suzanne Pleshette. 5: Lois and Clark had a wedding; Clark finally got the Superman suit, which he donned...2022-09-1606 minFly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool ShitFly Cool Shit - An Aviation Podcast About Flying Cool ShitEpisode 82: Chris OlmstedWelcome back! We thought we were going to have AJ Wilder on as well but he got called away last minute. We were plagued with internet and audio issues so please forgive us! Thanks so much to Chris for coming on. Chris is an aerobatic competitor, coach, instructor, and co-founder of the Figure One Foundation. We talk about all kinds of different stuff. Chris’s flying career, how he got his start, and what he does now. We also talk about how awesome Santa Paula is, Sammy Mason’s wedding coming up, and so much more!To go f...2022-04-221h 07Artful PainterArtful PainterKim Lordier - An Inner StrengthKim Lordier is an extraordinary pastel painter whose works are cherished by collectors from around the world. Her path to becoming a full-time painter took flight in unexpected ways. Beginning with earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree she became – a flight attendant! Soon, though, she returned with firm resolve to making fine art her life’s work. For the first two decades of her painting career, she focused primarily on the landscape – both from life in and in her studio. Filled with rich color, her landscapes demonstrate her unique spirit of mark-making. In time, her love of hor...2022-04-131h 07Public Education MattersPublic Education MattersSTRS Myths vs. FactsSTRS Myths vs. Facts  - Season 2, Episode 20Ohio's teachers pay into the State Teachers Retirement System - or STRS - throughout their careers to guarantee a reliable source of income when they leave their classrooms. The health of this pension system is vital to all active and retired teachers. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation swirling around about STRS right now, so we asked OEA's in-house STRS expert Mark Hill to help us sort it all out. MORE | Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe on Google podcasts.2022-02-1724 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersColumbus Teacher Turns Tragedy into Transformational MissionFeatured Education Matters guest: Malissa Thomas-St. Clair7th & 8th grade math teacher, Champion Middle School, Columbus Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children founderCentral Ohio Crimestoppers Civilian of the Year"I am a 46 year resident of the city of Columbus, Ohio.  My heart is with this city.  As a native resident I have a rich history that is rooted in Columbus.  I was born at the former St. Ann’s hospital on Bryden road, I attended Catholic schools up until my sophomore year in high school.  I became a teen mother at 16, and a 1992 graduate of Eastmoor High School.  My focus dee...2021-11-1820 minTalking With A Good ManTalking With A Good Man9. Sister Maris Stella: From Counter-Drug Naval Operations Officer to Sister Maris StellaAloha! This is Jay Goodman and welcome to Talking with a Good Man! A Podcast aimed at calling all Men to be a Good Man! My last name, Good Man, is a hard one to live up to. Daily, I work to kill Pride, be forgiving while striving for humility because, we’re all made for greatness and God calls us to be a Good Man. I want to ask you to join me in striving to be that Good Man, for yourself, your Family, your Church, and most importantly for God!! Once you realize we’re all Good Men, deep...2021-09-031h 19Sips, Suds, & SmokesSips, Suds, & SmokesCan I get more Otter in this beerCan I get more Otter in this beer@FatHeadsBeer @beermakesthree #beer #craftbeer #clevelandCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Rev. Mark, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – We have covered some beer from Fat Heads Brewery in the past but this is a full brewery takeover this time covering some classics, like Headhunter, and some more recent offerings. Quite a few solid beers in this lineup. Dave was not the Valedictorian of anything, including homeschool but he is willing to be awarded such a belated honor. Mike’s head is not fat, but his ego c...2021-07-3051 minSips, Suds, & SmokesSips, Suds, & SmokesCan I get more Otter in this beerCan I get more Otter in this beer @FatHeadsBeer @beermakesthree #beer #craftbeer #cleveland Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Rev. Mark, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – We have covered some beer from Fat Heads Brewery in the past but this is a full brewery takeover this time covering some classics, like Headhunter, and some more recent offerings. Quite a few solid beers in this lineup. Dave was not the Valedictorian of anything, including homeschool but he is willing to be awarded such a belated honor. Mike’s head is not f...2021-07-3051 minColumbus ConcernsColumbus ConcernsMid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission on their "Gohio Commute" programOn this week's Columbus Concerns, Mark Nuce interviews Patty Olmsted from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission on their "Gohio Commute" program to help central Ohioans find new ways to work through public transportation and ride sharing.2021-07-2820 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education Matters2021 ESP of the Year: "I accepted on behalf of all the unsung heroes"Featured guest: Karen Wright, Ohio Education Association 2021 Education Support Professional of the Year Karen Wright has served as the Wellington High School Principal's Secretary in Wellington Exempted Village Schools in Lorain County for 30 years, spending the last 20 years as President of the Wellington Support Staff Association. She grew up in a union family, joining her first union (Local 880, Retail Clerks) at age 18. Karen and her husband, Ralph, a retired school custodian, have one son, Mark, and three daughters, Robin, Missy, and Dawn. They have 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Karen will be retiring from her job at Wellington High Sc...2021-05-2018 minChanging Lives, Changing EternitiesChanging Lives, Changing EternitiesTransitions with Mark Thrift : Season 01, Episode 052021-04-3039 minThe LineThe LineOne Year Later: Audio Diaries from the First Frightening Weeks of ShutdownAs we mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, now is a time to reflect on what we've endured. The audio I'm sharing today was collected in those first weeks of the pandemic, when restaurants, bars, and cafes sat dark and quiet across the nation. Owners were unsure if they would ever be able to re-open and hundreds of thousands had lost their jobs as millions were quarantining at home. You'll hear from chefs and restaurant owners from around the nation in their own words about the impossible and life-changing decisions they had to make as they adapted to...2021-04-0949 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersTest Anxiety: Hilarious horror stories from a retired testing coordinator"These tests are just a snapshot of one day, of one way, of how they're doing on a certain test... The tests did not do what the tests were supposed to do."Featured guest: Jane Mitchell, retired teacherAfter a 40 year career, Jane Mitchell retired as an intervention specialist from Dublin City Schools in 2013. She got her Bachelor's degree in Social Studies and English Education from the University of Illinois in 1973, then pursued her first Master's from the University of Iowa in K-12 Developmental Reading, but since she was already working with so many children with s...2021-03-2521 minWICKED GAYWICKED GAYHis Dead Brother's Keeper: Mark Olmsted (Ep.18)Send J. Harvey a text! (Try to be nice, but I get it, everyone's a little cranky sometimes...)Mark Olmsted thought he was dying of AIDS. So he took his dead brother's identity and planned to go out with an expensive bang. Trouble is - he lived.  Inexplicable cameo by Whoopi Goldberg! Support the showSubscribe to Wicked Gay on Patreon (Patreon.com/wickedgay ) for extra episodes and bonus content!You can find Wicked Gay on Facebook, Twitter/X, Bkuesky, Instagram, and TikTok under “Wickedgaypod.” (Wicked Gay is probably leaving X/Twit...2021-03-0839 minPublic Education MattersPublic Education MattersThe Future of the Fair School Funding Plan"The first DeRolph decision came down in 1997, so we've been all those decades without a funding formula. That's why I ran for the statehouse. A retired teacher, I saw the impacts of what was happening when things were getting cut and the damage it was doing to our students.""The idea was to develop a plan that was fair for all of Ohio's children, fair for all of Ohio's districts, and fair for the state of Ohio."Featured guest: Former State Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson)Dr. John Patterson represented Ohio's 99th House district f...2021-03-0422 minThe High School Basketball Referee with Mark FroelichThe High School Basketball Referee with Mark FroelichEpisode 24 - April Largent - The High School Basketball Referee with Mark FroelichApril Largent, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, located just southwest of Cleveland, is my guest on Episode 24 of "The High School Basketball Referee with Mark Froelich" podcast. Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please click HERE to help support this podcast. Click on the "Support" button and select the 99 cent option, the $4.99 or the $9.99 options. Thank you!  Enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-froelich/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-froelich/support2021-02-121h 03KrisCross Corner PodcastKrisCross Corner Podcast31. Frederick Law Olmsted | The Detroit Impact Series | Ep. 1Kris talks about Frederick Law Olmsted's IMPACT on Detroit and American Planning. Never a dull moment with Kris (@_kris_cross_) and Mark (@thejuicewalker). Join Kris & Mark as they delve into hilarious conversations about their lives while talking about Detroit and World News. Listen Every week as Kris will give his Top 10 List of the Week that will keep you at the edge of your seat! Bonus journal episodes will come your way to educate and inform the public every month! Follow us on Instagram @kriscrosscorner AND Twitter @kcstudios313. 2020-12-0332 minRochester RundownRochester RundownEp. 29: Early voting, plus a tight race for MN CD 1In a recent county board meeting, it was reported that the election office expects about half of Olmsted County’s ballots to be cast prior to Election Day — be it through mail-in voting, drop-off balloting, or in-person absentee voting. Katie Smith, Olmsted County’s elections director, says her office has received a ballot from roughly one-third of Olmsted County’s registered voters already — that’s over 30,000 ballots already, and she says that number is still going up fast. “I know we’re seeing anywhere from 300 to 400 people a day in-person, and we’re getting probably at least 200 by drop...2020-10-2308 minRochester RundownRochester RundownThinking about casting your ballot by mail this year? Here is what you need to knowWith early absentee voting for the upcoming primaries set to begin one week from today, Olmsted County election officials are preparing for an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots due to the pandemic. For this upcoming election cycle, the county expects somewhere around 50 percent of voters to cast ballots absentee, an unprecedented figure likely to impact how we think about voting now and in the future. To understand how this process will play out on the local level, we sat down with the county’s top election administrator, Mark Krupski. That interview, plus more news from the week, are included in...2020-06-1910 minArtful PainterArtful PainterCynthia Rosen - Letting Loose With ColorCynthia Rosen would rather paint outdoors working on location. Her paintings radiate an exuberant celebration of sparkling light, brilliant colors, and a world in motion. Cynthia’s marks are made boldly, with confidence, using a palette knife to apply luscious thick blocks of colors. Though she went to school to study art when she was younger, Cynthia put on pause painting while teaching and raising a family. In time, her burning desire to paint full-time was rekindled. She self-studied – learning from Facebook painting groups and workshops. Soon she was enthusiastically painting outdoors and participating in plein air events. Vi...2020-05-121h 05Artful PainterArtful PainterPatrick Saunders - No PreconceptionsPatrick Saunders’ paintings have won many awards and received much recognition. His studio works earned him membership in notable painting organizations, including becoming a signature member of Oil Painters of America. When Patrick began plein air painting in 2013, he won awards from numerous nationally recognized events and organizations. However, whether he paints indoors or outdoors, he does not want to be known by where he paints. He doesn’t want to be known as a plein air painter nor as a studio painter. Rather, he considers himself simply as a painter drawn to many subjects. The subject matt...2020-04-121h 24Tech BitesTech BitesRestaurants Serving Relief: Lee Initiative + Olmsted NYCRestaurants serve relief as food banks with the Lee Initiative. Chef Edward Lee and Lindsay Ofcacek started the Lee Initiative two years ago as non-profit focused on mentorship for women chefs. Three weeks ago, it became a program to turn restaurants into food banks and relief centers. With the sponsorship of Makers Mark, restaurants across the country, like Nancy Silverton at Chi Spacca in LA, Donald Link at Cochon in NOLA, Edouardo Jordan at Salare in Seattlem, and Brooklyn’s Olmstead, have been able to re-open, hire staff, and pack hundreds of to-go meals. The idea is to support re...2020-04-1044 minThe Daily GardenerThe Daily GardenerNovember 7, 2019 An Ingenious Compost Bin, Hedge Planting, Hardy Annuals to Sow Now, Winter's Day, Warren Manning, Willis Linn Jepson, Irvin Williams, Ruth Pitter, Thoreau, Onward & Upward in the Garden by Katherine White, Outdoor Rugs, and Norman TaylorToday we celebrate the Landscape Architect, who left a mark on over 50 towns in the United States.  We'll learn about The Botany Man, who helped start The Sierra Club. We'll hear beautiful words about the mists of November from two of the world's best nature writers. We Grow That Garden Library with the book written by the wife of the author of Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web. I'll talk about getting your outdoor rugs cleaned, and then we'll wrap things up with the story of an award-winning botanical writer who was onc...2019-11-0723 minThe Credible TeacherThe Credible Teacher403: The Lesson - Ep. 20 - White Privilege & PrisonIn this episode, Mike shares an article titled, "How Prison Taught Me About White Privilege" by Mark Olmsted. Olmsted relays how he performed a social experiment to better understand the roles that inmates would not want to play in our society based on their race. Dan and I talk about our experiences (or lack thereof) concerning race as white males in America and how better understanding our roles requires work and empathy. We are not at all experts about anything but are willing to talk about topics that we need to address in our current state as a society. Enjoy!2019-09-2439 minFull Audiobook That Come to Life, AnywhereFull Audiobook That Come to Life, AnywhereSpying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide Audiobook by Tony HorwitzListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 351083 Title: Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide Author: Tony Horwitz Narrator: Mark Deakins, Tony Horwitz Format: Unabridged Length: 17:12:30 Language: English Release date: 05-14-19 Publisher: Penguin Audio Genres: History, Non-Fiction, North America, Social Science Summary: The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz.   With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect. In the...2019-05-155h 12Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasDownload High-Quality Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasSpying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide by Tony HorwitzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351083 to listen full audiobooks. 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Title: Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide Author: Tony Horwitz Narrator: Mark Deakins, Tony Horwitz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz.   With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's gre...2019-05-1410 minToday in OhioToday in OhioThis Week in the CLE: Thursday May 9, 2019In the latest episode of our This Week in the CLE podcast, we discuss a tax cut for everyone, diverting more public dollars to electric companies, a ray of light for the movie industry, continuing distress at the Cuyahoga County jail, momentum for abating lead paint in Cleveland and Troy Smith’s spirited defense of his ranking of top 1980s albums.The weekly podcast is a review and analysis of the news by the people who bring you that news, the reporters and editors at cleveland.com.We also talk about the: - way President Do...2019-05-101h 05The Mark Divine ShowThe Mark Divine ShowGuiding others on how to be Resilient in challenging circumstances with Fred KrawchukRetired Colonel Fred T. 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She lost language, and she began to retreat into a world of her own. She was going to be disabled for the rest of her life.” Blaxill has authored peer-reviewed articles on time trends in autism and founded advocacy groups to spur action. In addition to parenting and pursuing his career, he has also bee...2018-06-1855 minBook Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastBook Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastEpisode 035 - Gardening (and plants!)Gardens! Plants! Growing things! Can we do it? Probably not! But we read books about it anyway. We talk about houseplants we’ve killed, the appeal of beautiful pictures of plants, and failing to grow things. Plus: Another chance to enter our contest! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favourite podcast delivery system. 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Though it only ran for a short time, the show made its mark by adapting short stories written by some of the best known masters of the genre—Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Kurt Vonnegut, and others. Writers Ernest Kinoy and...2015-03-0103 minDownload New Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionDownload New Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionDimension X, Vol. 1 by Hollywood 360Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228957 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dimension X, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 1, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Dimension X was one of old-time radio's first adult science fiction shows. Though it only ran for a short time, the show made its mark by adapting short stories written by some of the best known masters of the genre—Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Kurt Vonnegut, and others. Writers Ernest Kinoy and...2015-03-0103 minAmerican History Too!American History Too!Episode 9 - McCarthy and the Second Red Scare On episode nine of American History Too! we turn our attention to a period in American history that has become indelibly linked to one man: the Second Red Scare and Senator Joseph McCarthy. But is McCarthy the be all and end all of anti-communism? 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