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2025-12-0733 min
Meeting with God RadioHow To Find Spiritual Clarity and Confidence, Part APastor Luke Ahrens dives into the importance of embracing biblical authority for spiritual clarity and confidence, drawing from Matthew 7:28-29 and Matthew 4:4. Jesus is revealed as the center of all biblical authority, and understanding this truth helps believers navigate life's challenges with certainty. However, the sermon also highlights the enemies that challenge this authority, leading to confusion and doubt. Ultimately, embracing God’s word is key to finding spiritual clarity and strength.
2025-01-0326 min
Know the ShowAnything GoesANYTHING GOES Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter | Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse | New Book by Timothy Crouse & John WeidmanWorks Consulted & Reference :Once On This Island (Libretto) by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen FlahertyMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Mi...
2024-03-061h 45Know the ShowOnce On This IslandONCE ON THIS ISLAND Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty Works Consulted & Reference :Once On This Island (Libretto) by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen FlahertyMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Ly...
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Meeting with God RadioTrust My Heavenly Father, Part BPastor Luke Ahrens
Money God's Way
My Heart Set Free To...Trust My Heavenly Father
Your Heavenly Father provides for His creation; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:25-31)
Your Heavenly Father knows your needs; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:32-34)
Your Heavenly Father gives good gifts; Ask Him to meet your needs. (Matthew 7:7-11)
2023-06-2126 min
Meeting with God RadioTrust My Heavenly Father, Part APastor Luke Ahrens
Money God's Way
My Heart Set Free To...Trust My Heavenly Father
Your Heavenly Father provides for His creation; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:25-31)
Your Heavenly Father knows your needs; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:32-34)
Your Heavenly Father gives good gifts; Ask Him to meet your needs. (Matthew 7:7-11)
2023-06-1926 min2023-05-1400 min2023-05-1400 minKnow the ShowThe Phantom of the OperaTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Lyrics by Charles Hart | Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe | Book by Richard Stilgoe & Andrew Lloyd Webber | Based on the novel Le Fantome de l'Opera by Gaston Leroux | Originally Directed by Harold Prince | Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber | Original Production by Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. and The Really Useful Group Ltd. Works Consulted & Reference :The Phantom of the Opera (Original Libretto) by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard StilgoeSense of Occasion by Harold PrinceUnmasked by Andrew Lloyd WebberRazzle Dazzle by Michael ReidelThe Complete Phantom of the...
2023-02-151h 46
Free Time with Jenny Blake8 Idea Generation StrategiesI had high hopes for the first couple of weeks of the year, but I rang in 2023 in bed, completely uninspired by goals or ideas—anything beyond a desire to get healthy and feel human again, let alone any loftier business aims. Taking a (very loud) hint from the universe, I settled on the theme THRIVE as my focus to start the year.One of the most common replies to my “wave a magic wand and fix one thing in your business” question when people access the Free Time Toolkit is for help with idea generation. In a meta...
2023-01-2029 minKnow the ShowOn the TownON THE TOWN Music by Leonard Bernstein | Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green | Based on an Idea by Jerome Robbins Works Consulted & Reference :On the Town (Original Libretto) by Betty Comden & Adolph Green"Innocents on Broadway" by Adam Green in the November 2014 issue of Vanity Fair Broadway: The American Musical (PBS) Music Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudis...
2023-01-111h 22
The Vibes Broadcast NetworkCraig And David Update And Indie Film ProjectsSend us a textCraig And David Update And Indie Film Projects#craigahrens #davidespinosa #indiefilms #director #producer #filmmaker ABOUT USOur story...Creative Renegade Artists, a.k.a. CRA Entertainment, Inc. is an independent film production company that's dedicated to producing the highest quality in film entertainment. Our mission is to entertain, inform and enlighten.CRA was founded in 2013. Craig Ahrens, Co-Managing Partner. Craig's an Award Winning Filmmaker and SAG-AFTRA Actor. As a Filmmaker, he has received Awards from various Independent Film Festivals. Craig came into the entertainment world later...
2022-12-1955 minKnow the ShowHairsprayHAIRSPRAY Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell | Music by Marc Shaiman | Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Whittman | Based on the New Line Cinema film, Written & Directed by John WatersWorks Consulted & Reference :Hairspray (Original Libretto) by Hugh Wheeler & Stephen SondheimHairspray: The Roots by Thomas Meehan, Mark O'Donnell, Marc Shaiman, & Scott WhitmanThe Secret Life of the American Musical by Jack ViertelMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine...
2022-12-071h 26Know the ShowA Little Night MusicA LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Book by Hugh Wheeler | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Suggested by a film by Ingmar BergmanWorks Consulted & Reference :A Little Night Music (Original Libretto) by Hugh Wheeler & Stephen SondheimFinishing the Hat by Stephen SondheimSondheim & Co by Craig ZadanSondheim by Martin GottfriedSense of Occasion by Hal PrinceMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch...
2022-11-231h 45
Emotions Matter. Really!Rewiring your brain for better healthA fascinating conversation with Ben Ahrens who is a chronic illness recovery expert, TEDx Speaker, Neuroplasticity coach, and Co-founder of Re-origin. In this episode Matthew and Chantal have a conversation with him about his passion for healing and recovery, by using the basics of neuroplasticity to rewire the brain for optimal health and functioning.
Music: AudioCoffee from Pixabay
Credit: Masaru Emoto 'love and gratitude' crystal image
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2022-08-301h 07Connecting To HopeAll the Broken People : Pilate (Jared Ahrens)John 19:4-16, Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:3-4
2022-04-0300 minConnecting To HopeAll the Broken People : Judas (Jared Ahrens)John 12:4-6, Matthew 26:14-16, John 13:1-5, Matthew 6:21,24
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The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceMaking the ZFS file system (Interview)This week Matt Ahrens joins Adam to talk about ZFS. Matt co-founded the ZFS project at Sun Microsystems in 2001. And 20 years later Adam picked up ZFS for use in his home lab and loved it. So, he reached out to Matt and invited him on the show. They cover the origins of the file system, its journey from proprietary to open source, architecture choices like copy-on-write, the ins and outs of creating and managing ZFS, RAID-Z and RAID-Z expansion, and Matt even shares plans for ZFS in the cloud with ZFS object store.
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2022-01-181h 30Changelog InterviewsMaking the ZFS file systemThis week Matt Ahrens joins Adam to talk about ZFS. Matt co-founded the ZFS project at Sun Microsystems in 2001. And 20 years later Adam picked up ZFS for use in his home lab and loved it. So, he reached out to Matt and invited him on the show. They cover the origins of the file system, its journey from proprietary to open source, architecture choices like copy-on-write, the ins and outs of creating and managing ZFS, RAID-Z and RAID-Z expansion, and Matt even shares plans for ZFS in the cloud with ZFS object store.
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2022-01-181h 30Connecting To HopeThe Songs of Christmas: The Angels’ Song (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 2:16-18, Luke 2:8-14, John 16:33, Revelation 5:11-12
2021-12-1900 minKnow the ShowWest Side StoryWEST SIDE STORY Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Leonard Bernstein | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins | Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and JulietEpisode Segments:3:55 – Speed Test6:06 – Why God Why15:10 – Back to Before23:18 – Putting It Together33:46 – What's Inside54:28 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:12:29 – Our Favorite Things1:24:50 – Corner of the Sky1:30:10 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :West Side Story (Original Libretto) by Arthur Laurents & Stephen SondheimFinishing the Hat by Stephen SondheimWest Side Story: Cultural Perspectives of an American Musical by Elizabeth A. WellsSomething's Coming, Something Good: West Side Story...
2021-12-081h 31Know the ShowNext to NormalNEXT TO NORMAL Music by Tom Kitt | Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Episode Segments:2:50 – Speed Test5:09 – Why God Why8:33 – Back to Before11:20 – Putting It Together16:10 – What's Inside34:15 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:33 – Our Favorite Things1:17:02 – Corner of the Sky1:20:43 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Next to Normal (Original Libretto) by Brian Yorkey"The Ballad of Kitt & Yorkey" from Colubmia Magazine by Josh GetlinMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Mill...
2021-11-031h 22Connecting To HopeThe Triumph of Good (Jared Ahrens)Romans 12:9, Romans 12:21, Matthew 5:14-16, Colossians 2:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 21:3-5
2021-10-3100 minKnow the ShowOklahoma!OKLAHOMA! Music by Richard Rodgers | Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille | Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs | Episode Segments:2:35 – Speed Test4:28 – Why God Why8:04 – Back to Before15:21 – Putting It Together23:56 – What's Inside46:06 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:13:18 – Our Favorite Things1:23:00 – Corner of the Sky1:28:50 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Oklahoma (Original Libretto) by Oscar Hammerstein IIGreen Grow the Lilacs by Lynn RiggsOK! The Story of Oklahoma by Max WilkSomething Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution by Todd S. PurdhamOklahoma! The Making of an Am...
2021-10-061h 30
Free Time with Jenny BlakeOrganizing Research and Ideas — Notion Walkthrough #1Today I'm walking you through my systems for capturing ideas and organizing them, as part of a multi-part series on my favorite tool for organizing life and work: Notion.📘 Books Mentioned: Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business, Pivot, Storyworthy (Matthew Dicks), Perennial Seller (Ryan Holiday), The Signature of All Things and Big Magic (Liz Gilbert), How to Take Smart Notes (Sönke Ahrens)🎥 Video: Matthew's Storyworthy TEDx Talk, Notion Office Hours, sign-up for the free Author Toolkit to access the screensharing video version of this episode.🛠Tools Mentioned: Notion, Evernote, Web Clipper for...
2021-09-2646 minKnow the ShowCatsCATS Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot | “Prologue – Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” additional material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe | “Memory” additional material written by Trevor Nunn Episode Segments:1:53 – Speed Test7:00 – Why God Why11:25 – Back to Before17:34 – Putting It Together31:08 – What's Inside1:00:47 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:14:01 – We Go Together1:16:38 – Our Favorite Things1:24:31 – Corner of the Sky1:28:04 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Cats (Original Libretto) by Andrew Lloyd Webber & T.S. Eliot with Additional Material by Trevor Nunn & Richard StilgoeUnma...
2021-09-081h 29Know the ShowAssassinsASSASSINS Book by John Weidman | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. Episode Segments:4:25 – Speed Test8:08 – Why God Why16:51 – Back to Before22:45 – Putting It Together34:55 – What's Inside1:05:25 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:41:00 – We Go Together1:45:28 – Our Favorite Things1:56:14 – Corner of the Sky2:00:10 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Assassins (Original Libretto) by John WeidmanLook, I Made A Hat by Stephen SondheimStudio Tenn Talks: The Assassins Reunion Show – Produced by Studio Tenn, Hosted by Patrick CassidyAssassins: In Converstaion – Executive Produced by Freddie GershonSondheim by Martin Gottfried Sondheim & Co. by Craig Zad...
2021-08-042h 02Know the ShowIn the HeightsIN THE HEIGHTS Book by Quíara Alegría Hudes | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | | Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda Episode Segments:2:20 – Speed Test5:20 – Why God Why8:37 – Back to Before15:52 – Putting It Together28:35 – What's Inside46:53 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:00:48 – We Go Together1:08:52 – Our Favorite Things1:18:47 – Corner of the Sky1:21:43 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :In the Heights (Original Libretto) by Quiara Alegría HudesIn the Heights: Finding Home by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarterIn the Heights (Screenplay) by Quiara Alegría HudesMusic Credits:"Overture" from ...
2021-07-071h 23
Linux Action NewsLinux Action News 194Linux's résumé got a nice boost this week; why Google is paying for more kernel development, and how CloudLinux might be pulling ahead of the CentOS pack.
Plus, our thoughts on Steam possibly coming to ChromeOS and the game-changing feature coming to ZFS.Sponsored By:Linode: Sign up using the link on this page and receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Ting: Save $25 off your first device, or $25 in service credit if you bring one!Support Linux Action NewsLinks:Rust in the Linux kernel just got a...
2021-06-2124 min
All Jupiter Broadcasting ShowsLinux Action News 194Linux's résumé got a nice boost this week; why Google is paying for more kernel development, and how CloudLinux might be pulling ahead of the CentOS pack.
Plus, our thoughts on Steam possibly coming to ChromeOS and the game-changing feature coming to ZFS.Sponsored By:Linode: Sign up using the link on this page and receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Ting: Save $25 off your first device, or $25 in service credit if you bring one!Support Linux Action NewsLinks:Rust in the Linux kernel just go...
2021-06-2000 min
Linux Action News VideoLinux Action News 194Linux's résumé got a nice boost this week; why Google is paying for more kernel development, and how CloudLinux might be pulling ahead of the CentOS pack.
Plus, our thoughts on Steam possibly coming to ChromeOS and the game-changing feature coming to ZFS.Sponsored By:Linode: Sign up using the link on this page and receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Ting: Save $25 off your first device, or $25 in service credit if you bring one!Support Linux Action NewsLinks:Rust in the Linux kernel just go...
2021-06-2000 min2021-06-1300 minKnow the ShowHello, Dolly!Put on your Sunday clothes and polish up those silver trays, because IN THE SPOTLIGHT is diving into Hello, Dolly! Join Michael and Anika as they talk about the show's surprisingly ancient inspirations and complex road to Broadway - including which parts of the score might not actually be composed by the great Jerry Herman. Come for the insights into one of Broadway's greatest shows, stay for how often we confuse the names Ernestina and Ermengarde. Press play - it only takes a moment! HELLO, DOLLY! Book by Michael Stewart | Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | Ba...
2021-06-091h 232021-06-0600 min2021-05-3100 min2021-05-2300 min2021-05-1600 minKnow the ShowRagtimeRAGTIME Book by Terrence McNally | Music by Stephen Flaherty | Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Based on “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow Episode Segments:2:12 - Speed Test5:06 - Why God Why10:43 - Back to Before14:14 – Putting It Together28:12 - What's Inside49:26 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:15:34 - Our Favorite Things1:24:54 - Corner of the Sky1:28:10 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Ragtime (Original Libretto) by Terrence McNallyRagtime by E.L. DoctorowRagtime: The Making of a Musical in “The Cultural Critic” by Steve Cohen Great Performances: Creating Ragtime (PBS – 1998)Stars in the House: Ragtime...
2021-05-121h 292021-05-0200 minKnow the ShowCamelotCAMELOT Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner | Music by Frederick Loewe | Originally Directed and Staged by Moss Hart | Based on “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White Episode Segments:3:01 - Speed Test5:09 - Why God Why10:00 - Back to Before16:50 – Putting It Together33:01 - What's Inside53:08 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:39 - Our Favorite Things1:19:05 - Corner of the Sky1:22:41 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Camelot (Original Libretto) by Alan Jay LernerCamelot (Small Cast Version) by Alan Jay LernerThe Street Where I Live by Alan Jay Lerner...
2021-04-071h 242021-04-0400 min
The Mental Manager# 17 The most effective way to improve your life: Why sleep mattersWhy do we need to sleep? Why does anyone think that not sleeping might advance a career, let alone produce quality work results? When did lack of sleep in favour of a late night PowerPoint become something of a status symbol in the corporate world, and how do we steer away from this unhealthy trend? All great questions that we discuss alongside our own experiences on improving quality of sleep, getting back to sleep and stepping out of thought loops in the middle of the night. Book recommendationWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of...
2021-03-1727 minConnecting To HopeLove Your Enemies (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 5:43-48, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 5:10-12, Ephesians 6:12, Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 4:16
2021-03-1400 minConnecting To HopeYes or No (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 5:33-37, Deuteronomy 23:21-23, Numbers 6:1-8, James 5:12, Proverbs 8:7-8
2021-03-0700 min2021-02-2800 min2021-02-2100 min2021-02-1400 minConnecting To HopeSermon on the Mount: Intro (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 5:1-10, Matthew 4:23, Acts 1:3, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 57:15, Ephesians 2:4-8
2021-02-0700 min2021-01-3100 minConnecting To HopeThe Gift of Generosity (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 6:24, Genesis 14:18-20, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:8-10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Matthew 6:19-21
2021-01-1000 min
The Friday Morning ShowThe NEW Friday Morning Show W/Topher AhrensAfter a short break I am BACK BABY and have a new co-host and ideas going forward. TFMS will now be a two man show and Topher is here to be 1.5 of those men. Check it out, share the show with anyone you think would enjoy it, and make sure to subscribe so you never miss new episodes of The Friday Morning Show going forward.
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2021-01-0831 minConnecting To HopeAdvent : Love (Jared Ahrens)Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-23, John 1:14, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 3:1
2020-12-2028 min
Kingdom Decrees by April StutzmanApril Stutzman shares CH1 her book Called The Chronicles of a discerner Ep. 22The Chronicles of a Discerner Audio chapter 2
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2020-12-1707 min
Glory Stories by April StutzmanApril Stutzman share's CHP2 Book Called The Chronicles of a Discerner Ep. 41The Chronicles of a Discerner Audio chapter 2 I am so excited that my audio to my latest book is selling well. Thank you and if you could leave a review that would be just awesome! https://www.audible.com/pd/B08DZBP4BV/… Here is a link to order your signed copy of my latest book and receive a free copy of "Gateway to my Miracle" as a bonus free of charge for the first 10 folks who order it from our website. For all others: Ebook Paperback Hardback Audio Click Below: https://amzn.to/30o4tBR Paperback – Large Print https://amzn.to/2ZvNyh...
2020-12-1707 minKnow the ShowShow BoatSHOW BOAT Music by Jerome Kern | Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Based on the novel SHOW BOAT by Edna FerberEpisode Segments:1:58 - Speed Test4:24 - Why God Why8:27 - Back to Before28:08 - What's Inside54:27 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:13:33 - Our Favorite Things1:19:05 - Corner of the Sky1:20:27 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Show Boat (Original Libretto) by Oscar Hammerstein IIShow Boat (Harold Prince Version) by Oscar Hammerstein IIShow Boat (Goodspeed Version) by Oscar Hammerstein II | Adapted by Rob RuggieroShow Boat: The Story of a Classic Ame...
2020-12-161h 22Know the ShowHairHAIR Book & Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado | Music by Galt MacDermot | Produced for the Broadway stage by Michael Butler | Original Produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival TheatreEpisode Segments:2:25 - Speed Test4:09 - Why God Why8:04 - Back to Before25:26 - What's Inside42:47 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:06:25 - Our Favorite Things1:14:56 - Corner of the Sky1:18:08 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Hair (Original Libretto) by Gerome Ragni & James RadoFree For All: Joe Papp, The Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told by Kenneth Turan & Joseph Pap...
2020-12-021h 192020-11-2928 minKnow the ShowMy Fair LadyIt was a loverly day when My Fair Lady opened on Broadway in 1956, and it quickly became a smash hit and beloved classic. Writing team Lerner and Loewe succeeded where others had failed and turned George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion into a musical - and what a musical! We'll look at the show's complex pre-history and thorny rehearsal days, and dive into the question of whether the show is a romance, or sexist, or both. Find one enormous chair and settle in for our latest episode! MY FAIR LADY Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner | Music...
2020-11-111h 27Know the ShowLittle Shop of HorrorsLITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman | Music by Alan Menken | Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith | Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)Episode Segments:3:36 - Speed Test5:06 - Why God Why10:31 - Back to Before24:16 - What's Inside53:43 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:32 - Our Favorite Things1:16:17 - Corner of the Sky1:20:41 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Referenced:Little Shop of Horrors (Original Libretto) by Howard AshmanThe Little Shop of Horrors (Film) Directed by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Cha...
2020-10-281h 22Know the ShowA Chorus LineA CHORUS LINE Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante | Music by Marvin Hamlisch | Lyrics by Edward Kleeban | Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael BennettEpisode Segments:1:55 - Speed Test3:25 - Why God Why8:07 - Back to Before23:48 - What's Inside50:15 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:13:45 - Our Favorite Things1:22:10 - Corner of the Sky1:24:09 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Referenced:A Chorus Line (Original Libretto) by James Kirkwood & Nicholas DanteOn the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line by Robert Viagas, Baayork Lee, & Thommie Walsh with the Entire Ori...
2020-10-141h 26Know the ShowFiddler on the RoofFIDDLER ON THE ROOF Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, & Lyrics by Sheldon HarnickEpisode Segments:1:36 - Speed Test3:54 - Why God Why6:13 - Back to Before28:22 - What's Inside46:15 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:03:38 - Our Favorite Things1:10:42 - Corner of the Sky1:15:15 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Referenced:Fiddler on the Roof (Original Libretto) by Joseph SteinTevye and His Daughters by Sholem AleichemTradition!: The Highly Improbable, Ultimately Triumphant Broadway-to-Hollywood Story of Fiddler on the Roof, the World’s Most Beloved Musical by Barbara IsenbergDance With Demons: The L...
2020-09-301h 19Connecting To HopeWho are We? LED (Jared Ahrens)Acts 1:15-17,20-22, Acts 6:1-4, Acts 14:20-23, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Timothy 3:17
2020-09-2730 minKnow the ShowRentRENT Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan LarsonEpisode Segments:1:51 - Speed Test 4:11 - Why God Why6:17 - Back to Before24:28 - What's Inside 48:04 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:11:58 - Our Favorite Things1:17:27 - Corner of the Sky 1:22:21 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted:Rent (Original Libretto) by Jonathan LarsonRent by Jonathan Larson | Interviews and Text by Evelyn McDonnell with Katherine SilbergerThe Happiest Corpse I’ve Ever Seen: The Last 25 Years of the Broadway Muscal by Ethan MorddenWithout You by Anthony RappMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Rec...
2020-09-161h 24Know the ShowNatasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Book, Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy | Adapted from War and Peace by Leo TolstoyEpisode Segments:1:40 - Speed Test 5:09 - Why God Why9:38 - Back to Before26:19 - What's Inside 51:53 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:10:49 - Our Favorite Things1:18:19 - Corner of the Sky 1:21:42 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted:Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Libretto) by Dave MalloyThe Great Comet: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway by Steven Suskin & Dave MalloyWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyMusic Credit...
2020-09-021h 23Know the ShowDreamgirlsDREAMGIRLS Book & Lyrics by Tom Eyen | Music by Henry Kieger | Original Broadway Production Directed & Choreographed by Michael Bennett | Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler | Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Robert Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert OrganizationEpisode Segments:2:06 - Speed Test 5:18 - Why God Why10:10 - Back to Before30:26 - What's Inside 47:56 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:05:28 - Our Favorite Things1:12:34 - Corner of the Sky 1:17:12 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted:Dreamgirls (Original Libretto) by Tom Eyen & Henry KrigerDreamgirls (2006 Film) Directed by Bill Condon, Screenplay by Bill Condon, Produced by Lauren...
2020-08-191h 18Know the ShowThe Music ManTHE MUSIC MAN Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson | Story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey Episode Segments:1:20 - Speed Test3:54 - Why God Why5:50 - Back to Before20:36 - What's Inside44:08 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:07:34 - Our Favorite Things1:17:29 - Corner of the Sky1:21:53 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted:The Music Man (Original Libretto) by Meredith Willson & Franklin LaceyThe Music Man (1961 Film) Directed by Morton da Costa, Screenplay by Marion Hargrove, Produced by Morton DaCostaThe Music Man (2003 Telefilm) Directed by Kathleen Marshall, Screenplay by Sally RobinsonAnd There I Stood With My P...
2020-08-061h 23Know the ShowJesus Christ SuperstarJESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Lyrics by Tim Rice | A rock opera based on the last week of Jesus’ lifeEpisode Segments:0:59 - Speed Test 4:01 - Why God Why6:57 - Back to Before25:51 - What's Inside 51:15 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:07:23 - Our Favorite Things1:15:23 - Corner of the Sky Works Consulted:Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Libretto) by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceJesus Christ Superstar (1973 Film) Directed by Norman Jewison, Screenplay by Melvyn Bragg & Norman Jewison, Produced by Norman Jewison & Robert StigwoodGreat Performances: Jesus Christ Superstar (2001 PBS Broadc...
2020-07-221h 21Know the ShowWickedWICKED Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Book by Winnie Holzman | Based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireEpisode Segments:1:43 - Speed Test 4:20 - Why God Why5:43 - Back to Before20:52 - What's Inside 46:06 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:03:58 - Our Favorite Things1:15:00 - Corner of the Sky Works Consulted:Wicked (Original Libretto) by Winnie Holzman & Stephen SchwartzWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireGreat Performances: Jesus Christ Superstar (2001 PBS Broadcast) Directed by G...
2020-07-081h 20Know the ShowCabaretCABARET Music by John Kander | Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Book by Joe Masteroff | Based on The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood and the play I Am A Camera by John Van Druten. Episode Segments:1:44 - Speed Test 3:55 - Why God Why5:17 - Back to Before25:33 - What's Inside 50:37 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:06:42 - Our Favorite Things1:14:55 - Corner of the Sky Works Consulted:Cabaret (Original Libretto) by Joe Masteroff, John Kander & Fred Ebb | Directed & Produced by Harold PrinceCabaret (1972 Film) Directed & Choreographed by Bob Fosse, Screenplay by Jay Allen, Produced by C...
2020-06-241h 18
Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastMemorial Day live stream (audio only) – Ep 69Memorial Day has become a holiday that is farcical and cheap; while it may honor deceased veterans in a NFL playoff game sort of way, what does all the fanfare and bright lights mean? How do discounts at Home Depot or free meals at Applebee’s honor veterans? If our nation is destined to continue regime change at its current pace, does the president leaving a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, among the graves of thousands of fallen troops, really dignify the sacrifices present there?
For Memorial Day this year, we decided to do something different. On Memoria...
2020-06-202h 16Know the ShowLes MisérablesLES MISÉRABLES A Musical by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michele Schönberg | Based on a novel by Victor Hugo | Music by Claude-Michele Schönberg | Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer | Original French Text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel | Additional Material by James Fenton | Adapted and Originally Directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird | Orchestrations by John Cameron | Original London Production by Cameron Mackintosh & The Royal Shakespeare Company Episode Segments:3:05 - Speed Test5:07 - Why God Why7:06 - Back to Before25:56 - What's Inside49:12 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:05:10 - Our Favorite Things1:17:31 - Corner of t...
2020-06-101h 22Connecting To HopeAin’t Worth It: Worry (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-8, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Galatians 5:1
2020-05-3129 minKnow the ShowGuys and DollsGUYS AND DOLLS A Musical Fable of Broadway | Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows Episode Segments:1:35 - Remember5:41 - Why God Why6:49 - Back to Before32:09 - What's Inside51:46 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:00:59 - Our Favorite Things1:13:03 - Corner of the SkyWorks Consulted:The Making of Guys and Dolls by Keith GarebianGuys and Dolls (Libretto) Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling, Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon RunyonMusic Credits:
2020-05-271h 17Connecting To HopeJEREMIAH: Return & Rest (Jared Ahrens)Jeremiah 24:7, Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 11:28-30
2020-05-2424 minKnow the ShowSpring AwakeningSPRING AWAKENING | Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater | Music by Duncan SheikEpisode Segments:1:44 - Remember4:42 - Why God Why5:37 - Back to Before22:31 - What's Inside40:16 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?56:36 - Our Favorite Things1:07:54 - Corner of the SkyWorks Consulted:Spring Awakening (Libretto) Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan SheikSpring Awakening: In the Flesh by David CoteMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Remember" from A Little Night Music (Or...
2020-05-131h 132019-12-1526 minConnecting To HopeOn Target: Die to Multiply (Jared Ahrens)John 12:20-28 (Matthew 16:24, Galatians 2:20)
2019-11-2427 minConnecting To HopeOn Target: Surrender* (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 26:36-46 *Our sincere apologies, but due to technical issues, the recording begins in the middle of the 2nd and final point of the sermon.
2019-11-1711 minConnecting To HopeOn Target: Love Your Enemies (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 5:43-47 (Leviticus 19:18, Romans 5:8-10, Luke 23:32-34, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13)
2019-11-1030 min2019-10-2727 minConnecting To HopeOn Target: Truth Telling (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 15:1-20 (Psalm 139:23-24, Ephesians 4:15, John 5:39-40)
2019-10-0631 minConnecting To HopeOn Target: Strength & Resolve (Jared Ahrens)John 2:13-17 (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 3:14-17)
2019-09-2230 minConnecting To HopeOn Target (Jared Ahrens)Matthew 28:18-20, John 3:17-18, Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 5:27, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
2019-09-0831 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastWounds of War w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 46Suzanne Gordon, journalist and author of “Wounds of War - How the VA delivers health, healing, and hope for the nation’s veterans”, joins us for a discussion on her book and all things veterans health. We discuss the nation’s veteran suicide epidemic, with the understanding that only 9 million of America’s 22 million veterans qualify for VHA (healthcare arm of the VA) care, meaning 14 out of 20 veterans who take their lives couldn’t have received help from the VA. We also discuss the fear surrounding the MISSION Act (now the umbrella for all the VHA’s community care programs), wondering how mu...
2019-06-071h 07Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastBreaking Cadence interview w/ Rosa del Duca – Ep 45Rosa del Duca sits down with us today to discuss her new book, “Breaking Cadence - one woman’s war against the war”, a tale of a National Guard soldier turned ROTC cadet who became a conscientious objector. It’s an amazing tale of leadership and courage, which you can buy right here from Amazon.
Be sure to check out her podcast as well, "Breaking Cadence: Insights from a modern day conscientious objector."
Rosa earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Saint Mary's College of California. Her shorter creative work has been published in CALYX, River Teeth, Cutbank, Grain, the Los Angel...
2019-05-3041 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastAll roads lead to Iran – Ep 44With the moves towards Iran coming one after another, we decided to hit back in kind. We break down the recent ‘evidence’ produced by living mustache John Bolton and his minions, as well as playing devil's advocate with Danny on how Iran has become the natsec boogeyman.
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2019-05-1858 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastTwo post 9/11 torture programs w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 43Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns for a new discussion on the existence of two torture programs during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The new program (to us at least) is quite different from the program which used so called "experimental interrogation techniques" like water boarding and relied on more simple, but still quite horrifying, techniques like using stress positions or confusing a prisoner's sense of time of day. The new program will be referred to as Program B, while the experimental one already widely known, will be referred to as Program A.
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2019-05-111h 13Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastTorture at Guantanamo Bay w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 42Dr. Jeffrey Kaye sits down with us to discuss his work "Cover-Up at Guantanamo: The NCIS Investigation Into the Suicides of Mohammed Al Hanashi and Abdul Rahman Al Amri." Dr. Kaye also discusses his work on biowarfare conducted by the US Army during the Korean War.
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2019-05-071h 28Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastForrest Gump film review – w/Tom Secker – Ep 41Tom Secker drops by the podcast to discuss Forrest Gump, to include both the book and the film, how they differ in huge ways, and how the film pushed clearly pro-war themes.
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2019-04-2837 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastChelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40Being a whistleblower is a difficult path, one that only a few choose to follow. Chelsea Manning is one of those people, but the pain of her choice continues to haunt her in horrifying ways. Here, we discuss Chelsea Manning's jailtime over her refusal to testify in a grand jury proceeding related to Julian Assange. We also discuss Assange's recent loss of asylum by the Ecuadorian embassy and arrest by UK authorities.
00:55 - Supreme Court rules US terrorism victims cannot sue foreign countries
07:48 - Declaring portions of Iranian military a “terrorist organization”
24:16 - Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange
42:22 - Benjamin Netanyahu...
2019-04-2359 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastDavid Swanson interview – Ep 39David discusses a bit about his organization, World Beyond War, along with discussing violence caused directly by veterans. Veterans live under a halo of protection in the United States, but they shouldn't. Even America’s ostensible heroes should be above the law. It's a short but good one.
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2019-04-1321 min
TechSNAP401: Everyday ZFSJim and Wes sit down to bust some ZFS myths and share their tips and tricks for getting the most out of the ultimate filesystem.
Plus when not to use ZFS, the surprising way your disks are lying to you, and more!Links:ZFS - Ubuntu Wiki — ZFS is a combined file system and logical volume manager designed and implemented by a team at Sun Microsystems led by Jeff Bonwick and Matthew Ahrens.Performance tuning - OpenZFS — Make sure that you create your pools such that the vdevs have the correct alignment shift for your...
2019-04-1247 min
TechSNAP VideoEveryday ZFS | TechSNAP 401Jim and Wes sit down to bust some ZFS myths and share their tips and tricks for getting the most out of the ultimate filesystem.
Plus when not to use ZFS, the surprising way your disks are lying to you, and more!Links:ZFS - Ubuntu Wiki — ZFS is a combined file system and logical volume manager designed and implemented by a team at Sun Microsystems led by Jeff Bonwick and Matthew Ahrens.Performance tuning - OpenZFS — Make sure that you create your pools such that the vdevs have the correct alignment shift for...
2019-04-1100 min
Design Of PodcastS4 Episode 20: Matthew Hoffman - Designer, Artist, Human MegaphoneMatthew Hoffman is a Chicago based artist & designer whose public works have been exhibited internationally. His ideas and work have been included in Good, the New York Times Magazine, and Ready Made. Justin and Wills visited Matthew in his studio to see some of his work firsthand, and to hear more about the man behind the message.
2018-05-2340 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastWhen you feel the ‘pressure’ – Blast pressure, water contamination, and Afghanistan – Ep 12I’ve fired around a half dozen belt fed weapons systems during my time in service; some bigger and louder than others, and all of them a kick ass way to spend an afternoon. Well, that is until you realize the effects of firing them over a longer period of time. It’s not just loud noise or dangerous, hot metal. I remember spending an entire day working as a lane safety for a .50 cal machine gun range. I stood less than three feet from a firing heavy machine gun all day, burning my hands as I changed the barrels when t...
2018-05-1836 min
BSD Now68: Just the EssentialsComing up this week, we'll be talking with Michael Lucas about his newest BSD book, "FreeBSD Mastery: Storage Essentials." It's got lots of great information about the disk subsystems, GEOM, filesystems, you name it. We've also got the usual round of news and answers to your emails, on BSD Now - the place to B.. SD.
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2014-12-171h 26BSD Now37: BSDCanned GoodsThis week we're at BSDCan, ganging up on people and forcing them to give us interviews. Assuming we don't get arrested for harassment, we'll be back next week with your regularly scheduled programming. For now, we've got some feedback emails to catch up on, as well as a prerecorded talk Matt Ahrens gave about ZFS. We'll be back to tell you all about the conference next week, on BSD Now - the place to B.. SD.
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