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Faking It with Ariel and MorganBONUS EPISODE: How "Sens8" Stuck the Landing | Giving the Fans What They WantThis week, we have a BONUS EPISODE! Ariel and Morgan dive into the legendary cluster orgy from the Sens8 finale special and unpack why it remains one of the most ambitious intimacy sequences ever filmed.From choreography and consent practices to lighting, camera movement, and the challenge of coordinating a massive ensemble scene, we break down how the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski created a sequence that feels emotional, sensual, and deeply connected rather than purely explicit.We also discuss:• Why foreplay matters for the audience, not just the characters• The logistics of coor...
2026-06-2424 min
The SPAC Podcast: Special Purpose Acquisition CompanyIQM's Billion-Dollar-Plus SPAC: Taking Quantum Computing Public with Jan Goetz & Peter OrtWhat does it take to bring a billion-dollar-plus quantum computing company to the public markets? In this episode, IQM co-founder and CEO Jan Goetz and SPAC sponsor Peter Ort reveal why a European quantum leader chose a SPAC over a traditional IPO, and how deal certainty and timing ultimately shaped the decision to go public now.Host Michael Blankenship is joined by Dr. Jan Goetz, co-founder and CEO of IQM Quantum Computers, and Peter Ort, SPAC sponsor and General Partner at Cambium Capital, for a candid look at one of the most closely watched deals in the...
2026-06-2214 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganThe "Sens8" Psychic Orgy | How The Cluster Sex Scenes Got MadeThis episode we're breaking down one of the most ambitious sex scenes ever put on television. We're diving into Sens8, the Wachowskis' globe-spanning Sci-Fi drama that somehow turns a psychic orgy into one of the most sensual scenes we've ever covered.From gym workouts and hot tubs to morning cuddles and group intimacy across continents, we're unpacking what makes this sequence so memorable and why it still feels unlike anything else on TV.We get into it all:The surprisingly complicated consent questions that come with sharing other people's experiencesThe challenge of choreographing a...
2026-06-1838 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganThe "Sens8" Psychic Orgy | How The Cluster Sex Scenes Got MadeThis episode we're breaking down one of the most ambitious intimacy scenes ever put on television.Ariel and Morgan are diving into Sens8, the Wachowskis' globe-spanning sci-fi drama that somehow turns a psychic orgy into one of the most emotionally connected scenes we've ever covered.From gym workouts and hot tubs to morning cuddles and group intimacy across continents, we're unpacking what makes this sequence so memorable and why it still feels unlike anything else on TV.They get into it all:• The surprisingly complicated consent questions that come with sharing ot...
2026-06-1739 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganThe Incest Factor | A Deep Exploration of “Dicks: the Musical”Dicks: The Musical has a twin incest sex scene scored like an opera. Two intimacy coordinators break down the unhinged A24 musical.Full description:Megan Thee Stallion. Nathan Lane. Puppet penises. A gay sex scene between twins that somehow becomes a camp masterpiece.Dicks: The Musical is absurd, offensive, and genuinely hilarious. We go behind the scenes that are not safe for work, unless your work is really cool.In this episode:Why unrealistic sex can be funnier than realistic sexWalking 69s and spit takesLGBTQ+ representation...
2026-06-0334 min
Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin GoetzMark Canton (Producer, Veteran Studio Executive) on Showmanship, Smelling the Circus, and Trusting Your InstinctsSend Kevin a Text MessageMark Canton, producer of 300, Immortals, Men in Black, Air Force One, and My Best Friend's Wedding, former President of Worldwide Production at Warner Bros., and former Chairman of Columbia Pictures and Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Companies, joins host Kevin Goetz for a conversation about a career defined by passion and instinct. From delivering mail on the Warner Bros. lot as a college student to greenlighting some of Hollywood's most beloved films, Canton reflects on the legends he learned from, the risks he took, and why he still smells the circus every time...
2026-05-2057 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganA Sub is Born! | What "Secretary" Get's Right About BDSMSecretary (2002) has the sexiest no-contact scene in film history. Two intimacy coordinators break down the BDSM cult classic that still sparks debate.Full description:Maggie Gyllenhaal. James Spader. A desk. And a worm that somehow becomes the hottest moment in the movie.Secretary changed how Hollywood talked about kink on screen. But does it hold up? Ariel and Morgan break down the iconic, controversial, and deeply weird BDSM film that people are still arguing about 20 years later.In this episode:• The worm scene — why anticipation and...
2026-05-2043 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganNo Lube, No Warning | Spilling the Beans on the Intimacy of “Brokeback Mountain”Brokeback Mountain changed queer cinema forever. Two intimacy coordinators break down the tent scene, the reunion, and what works.Full description:Brokeback Mountain changed queer representation forever. It also left us with a lot of questions about how these scenes actually function.From the infamous first tent scene to the long-awaited reunion, we break down what's working, what's not, and why these moments feel so tense without ever fully landing.In this episode:The reality of prep, lubrication, and pacing for anal penetrationHow tension overtakes intimacy...
2026-05-0639 min
FREE TIER FOOTBALL TALK: An NFL Humor Podcast127. 'Yep. Yep. With Family'Amber Jones has her 'Flu Game' doing The News. Jeremiyah Love is going to get paid. Ty Simpson has made friends with at least one Stafford already. Arvell Reese did a good job playing school. A semi-insensitive recap of the Diana Russini - Mike Vrabel saga. The gang disagrees on the number of living Baldwin brothers. Listener discretion is advised.
2026-04-301h 10Faking It with Ariel and MorganHer Throbbing Labia | Hormones Gone Rogue in "PEN15"PEN15 captures the chaos of discovering desire with no roadmap. Two intimacy coordinators break down the painfully accurate first arousal scene.Full description:PEN15 (Season 1, Episode 3: "Ojichan") is one of the most honest depictions of first arousal ever put on screen.From the very first moment of "wait... what is happening to my body?" to the full spiral of can't-stop-won't-stop self-discovery, this episode captures the chaos, confusion, and intensity of discovering desire with absolutely no roadmap.In this episode:The painfully accurate portrayal of first arousal...
2026-04-2239 min
The Modern Apes Podcast"Subway Scaries" | ft. Mike Eaton | Bernhard Goetz & WILD Subway Takes | The Modern Apes Podcast
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What's good team, you know what time of the week it is! Time to get absolutely schwifty with The Modern Apes.
This week we got a BIG modern apes guest for you, all the way from Austin Texas, it's Mike Eaton!
We bring him in to talk Subway stories and facts, plus a few of his insightful wild takes made it through.
Tristan comes in with the infamous Bernhard Goetz and his story of...
2026-04-081h 04Faking It with Ariel and MorganHardcore Vanilla | The Unhinged Sex Scenes of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" ExplainedBuffy and Spike's season 6 sex scenes are messy, chaotic, and logistically confusing. Two intimacy coordinators break down the iconic "Smashed" house scene.Full description:The Buffy reboot isn't happening. We're devastated. So naturally, we need to talk about Buffy and Spike in season 6 — where things are darker, messier, and include a whole lot more property damage.From literally breaking a house down during sex to invisible hookups to whatever is happening on that balcony, we have thoughts.Big old spoilers ahead. You've been warned.In...
2026-04-0844 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganOrgasm Against The Machine | Sci-Fi, Stripteases, and Sex in “Barbarella”Barbarella is a sci-fi cult classic where Jane Fonda defeats a villain using an orgasm machine. Two intimacy coordinators break down the chaos.Full description:Jane Fonda strips out of a spacesuit in zero gravity. Later, she defeats a villain using an orgasm machine. Yes. Really.Barbarella (1968) is one of the most bizarre and brazen films of a generation. Two intimacy coordinators break down how the film uses erotic spectacle, camp, and absurdity to create scenes that are both wildly objectifying and oddly revolutionary for their time.In...
2026-03-2537 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganThrown in the Deep End | Brooke M. Haney Dives Into "Booksmart"Booksmart proves awkward queer intimacy doesn't need to be polished to be powerful. Two intimacy coordinators and author Brooke M. Haney break it down.Full description:This one's about awkward first times. Skinny jeans. Bad geometry. Zero game.Ariel and Morgan sit down with intimacy coordinator and author Brooke M. Haney to break down the chaotic, vulnerable, and surprisingly tender hookup scenes from Booksmart — a film that proves intimacy on screen doesn't have to be polished to be powerful.In this episode:Why awkward intimacy can st...
2026-03-1141 min
Tales From HollywoodlandHow to Score in Hollywood: Author Kevin Goetz on Movie Test Screenings, Audience Research & Film SuccessThis week on The Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast, the hosts sit down with acclaimed entertainment research expert and author Kevin Goetz to discuss his fascinating new book, How to Score in Hollywood. For decades, Goetz has been one of Hollywood's most influential voices behind the scenes, shaping how studios understand audiences through movie test screenings and audience research. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on the secret world of film scoring, audience reactions, and how some of the biggest movies in Hollywood history were refined before reaching theaters. The conversation explores the art...
2026-03-041h 06
The Jared Goetz ShowFrom South London Streets to Professional Fighter | Jake Bostwick | The Jared Goetz ShowJake "Brutal" Bostwick was 16 years old, and already knocking people out. This is the story of what happens when the streets, the gym, and personal challenges collide into something nobody planned but everyone should hear.What this episode is about:This conversation goes deep into the raw, unfiltered origin story of a fighter who never took the conventional path. No scholarship, no academy, just South East London in the 90s and 2000s, a dropout with fast hands, and a moment where a stranger called out his father on the mic and changed the course of...
2026-02-251h 30Faking It with Ariel and MorganFrom Nightmare to Nirvana | "Insecure" Sex Scenes Have The RangeInsecure Season 4 has two wildly different intimacy moments: a jealousy-fueled nightmare and a tender reunion. Two intimacy coordinators break down the range.Full description:Insecure has range. Chaotic fantasy. Tender reunion. Sometimes in the same season.Morgan introduces Ariel (who has never seen the show) to two wildly different intimacy moments from Season 4: one jealousy-fueled nightmare fantasy and one slow-burn reunion that might be one of the most emotionally satisfying TV hookups ever.In this episode:How a comedic sex scene can be intentionally not realistic — an...
2026-02-2536 minThe Jared Goetz ShowRewire Your Life with One Daily Practice | Mike HollandMost people think fitness is about what your body looks like. Mike Holland built a movement that reached over 200 million people by proving it is about how your body feels. This conversation will quietly shift the way you think about movement, breath, and the promises you make to yourself.What this episode is about:Mike Holland, creator of the mind-body-energy method, breaks down how ancient movement practices and breathwork became one of the most-watched wellness routines on the internet. This is not a conversation about reps, diets, or gym aesthetics. It is a deep, honest dialogue about how movement, br...
2026-02-191h 26Faking It with Ariel and MorganThree ICs Walk Into a Podcast | Chala Hunter Talks "Heated Rivalry", Queer Joy & The Craft of IntimacyHeated Rivalry's intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter breaks down how the show's most talked-about scenes got made. Two intimacy coordinators sit down with her.Full description:This one's a BIG ONE.Ariel and Morgan sit down with intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter, the creative force behind the intimacy work in Heated Rivalry, for a deep dive into how some of the most talked-about scenes on TV actually got made.From her early days of learning the job during #MeToo to stepping onto a set packed with choreography and high emotional stakes...
2026-02-1140 min
At Home In Waterloo Region with Cheryl GoetzBrand Designer & Wayward Farm | Brie PointerIn this episode of At Home in Waterloo Region, Cher Goetz welcomes Brie Pointer, a multi-talented artist, brand designer, illustrator, and farm enthusiast living in the Waterloo region. Brie discusses her creative journey, from her early aspirations in high school to becoming a community-driven entrepreneur. She shares her experiences running Wayward Farm with her partner and her extensive work within the region, including murals, branding projects, and building strong local connections.In this episode, you’ll hear:[04:43] From being an artist at heart to the unexpected journey of becoming a brand designer and illustrator.[05:38] Br...
2026-02-051h 10Faking It with Ariel and MorganChurch, But Make It Gay | Why "She’s Gotta Have It" Feels Like a Religious ExperienceShe's Gotta Have It Season 2 opens with a queer Black intimacy montage that demonstrates how to film a great sex scene. Two intimacy coordinators break down why.Full description:Some shows open quietly. Season 2 of She's Gotta Have It opens with a bang — literally.Ariel and Morgan break down the iconic simulated sex montage from Season 2, Episode 1, focusing on how lighting, space, and who's in control radically reshape how intimacy is experienced and understood onscreen.In this episode:How Spike Lee uses daylight vs candlelight to re...
2026-02-0432 minFREE TIER FOOTBALL TALK: An NFL Humor Podcast120: Belichick Denied HOF Bid; Time To Burn It All DownBill Belichick reportedly will not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. Why haven't the Raiders called Belichick? Terry Bradshaw is the new Dick Clark (this is not a compliment). Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald doesn't spend much time with his son. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.
2026-01-2957 min
The Gist"Chaos Isn't Enforcement": Minnesota Exposes ICE's Political MiscalculationICE's aggressive actions in Minnesota were meant to project force and restore order, but instead produced chaos, public distrust, and a political backlash. The administration's theory was that confrontation would favor enforcement, making protesters look extreme and Democrats indulgent, yet shootings, muddled explanations, and obvious narrative gaps flipped that contrast. plus Thomas Goetz joins the show to talk about Drug Story, his podcast that tells American history one medication at a time, from Lipitor to Ozempic. We look at disease awareness ads, the profit motive behind them, and the case that pharma marketing has occasionally succeeded where public health...
2026-01-2933 minThe GistThomas Goetz: "Medicine works by helping some people a lot and most people not at all."Thomas Goetz joins the show to discuss his new podcast Drug Story, starting with the chain from FDR's death to cholesterol science, statins, and the cold math behind drug effectiveness. The conversation moves through Lipitor and EpiPens to show how evolving medical knowledge, good intentions, and pharmaceutical incentives can quietly reshape public health at massive scale. Plus, Trump is perhaps rethinking his Minnesota deployments, as the fire trucks exit. In the spiel a look at why the word "pretext" keeps surfacing in descriptions of Trump administration ICE actions, especially in Minnesota. What the term actually means, why it is o...
2026-01-2830 minThe GistElliot Williams: "We'll get the girls from Annie to even things out"CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Elliot Williams joins to talk about his new book Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation. He walks through the courtroom oddities, like a "ballistics demonstration" staged with Guardian Angels as stand-ins, and explains why there was always a legally defensible path to either convicting or acquitting Goetz. The conversation places New York itself as another character in the story of safety and perception, showing how fear influenced juror belief. Plus the idea of moral injury and how o...
2026-01-2743 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganIs This Allowed? | Why “The Handmaiden” Rewrites Sapphic Sex on ScreenbiThe Handmaiden has two of the most iconic sapphic sex scenes in modern cinema. Two intimacy coordinators break down why they still feel transgressive.Full description:This episode is a love letter to immaculate choreography, devastating eye contact, and enough sapphic tension to power a small city.Ariel and Morgan dive into the two iconic intimacy scenes from Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden — scenes so explicit, so intentional, and so beautifully constructed that they still feel radical nearly a decade later.In this episode:How the film us...
2026-01-2133 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganAll Props, No Process | Why “Fifty Shades of Grey” Gets BDSM WrongFifty Shades of Grey's Red Room scene promised mainstream BDSM and delivered confusion. Two intimacy coordinators break down why it falls flat.Full description:We're kicking off the new year by finally stepping into the Red Room and immediately asking some hard questions.In this episode, Ariel and Morgan break down the infamous first Red Room scene from Fifty Shades of Grey. What was supposed to be mainstream BDSM became basically vanilla, questionable choreography, and music doing the heavy lifting.In this episode:Why the Red...
2026-01-0738 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganBack Arches & Check-Ins | Why “Heated Rivalry” Gets Queer Sex RightHeated Rivalry is the gay hockey romance that set the internet on fire. Two intimacy coordinators break down why the sex scenes feel so different.Full description:We heard you. LOUDLY.In this very special holiday Bonus Episode, Ariel and Morgan dive headfirst into Heated Rivalry, the wildly requested gay hockey romance that dropped on November 28 and immediately set the internet on fire.Based on Rachel Reid's beloved romance novels, the series follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, two elite professional hockey players whose rivalry turns into a secret...
2025-12-1931 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganA Christmas Orgy | Voyeurism and Choreography in “Eyes Wide Shut”Carol's motel scene is one of the most breathtakingly intimate moments in queer cinema. Two intimacy coordinators and a filmmaker break down the robe pull.Full description:For our holiday special, we're entering The Sapphic Canon.Ariel and Morgan are joined by filmmaker and comedy icon Amanda Holland (On the Phone with Ash and Amanda) to dissect one of the most breathtakingly intimate love scenes in queer cinema: the motel moment from Todd Haynes' Carol (2015).From tension you could pour over pancakes to the robe pull that changed lesbian...
2025-12-1738 min
Bookworm237: Toxic Grit by Amanda GoetzFor years, we’ve been told the answer to burnout is better balance. Today’s author promises to show us a better way. Join Mike and Cory as they examine an alternative approach to ambition.Support the Show Recommend a Book Craft + Commerce Sponsor Games The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover Edition Otterpine Press Bookworm #208: Good Work Toxic Grit by Amanda Goetz Practical PKM Hybrid Cohort Bookworm 232: Published Bookworm #234: Sponsor Magnet Blanc Media 8-Week Sabbaticals The Second Mountain by David Brooks Focused 243: 243: The Single Source of T...
2025-12-051h 47Faking It with Ariel and MorganThe Sapphic Starter Pack | Amanda Holland Unpacks the "Carol" Motel SceneFor our holiday special, we’re entering The Sapphic Canon.This week, Ariel and Morgan are joined by filmmaker and comedy icon Amanda Holland (On the Phone with Ash and Amanda) to dissect one of the most breathtakingly intimate love scenes in queer cinema: the motel moment from Todd Haynes’ Carol (2015).From tension you could pour over pancakes to the robe pull that changed lesbian history, the trio breaks down why this scene still feels like a masterclass in sensual restraint, visual storytelling, and character vulnerability. They...
2025-12-0338 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganRough Romance | Breaking Down All the Breaking in “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1”Twilight's Breaking Dawn honeymoon scene launched a thousand fanfics and zero realistic intimacy expectations. Two intimacy coordinators break down the chaos.Full description:Marking the end of hoa hoa hoa season, we finally did it. We tackled the honeymoon scene: the headboard-shattering, pillow-exploding, furniture-destroying moment that launched a thousand fanfics and exactly zero realistic intimacy expectations.Ariel and Morgan break down why Edward and Bella's "rough sex" falls flat. From supernatural metaphors to YA-safe choreography, they unpack how a scene expected to portray feral passion somehow ends up looking like a...
2025-11-2637 min
Bookworm236: Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan HolidayToday’s author promises to teach us how to listen more than we talk, to think with nuance, to ruthlessly question our own beliefs, and to develop a method of self-education. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the virtue on which all other virtues depend.Support the Show Recommend a Book Personal Retreat Planner Bookworm #235: Made to Stick Sponsor Games Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #213: Meditations LifeHQ Scrivener Poor Charlie’s Almanack The Deep Life #371: Is It Finally Time to Leave Social Media? Bookworm #201: Righ...
2025-11-211h 38FREE TIER FOOTBALL TALK: An NFL Humor Podcast111: Jacoby Brissett Completes UsThe News With Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 11. The Holistic Mike Tomlin. Ernest Jones has Sam Darnold's back. Bold Predictions. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.
2025-11-201h 05Faking It with Ariel and MorganFor the Love of Muscle | Celebrating Athletic Bodies (and Intimacy) in "Love Lies Bleeding"Love Lies Bleeding treats strength as a love language. Two intimacy coordinators break down Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian's raw, charged chemistry.Full description:This one's flexing in all the right ways.Ariel and Morgan break down the sweaty, gritty, gloriously unhinged intimacy of Love Lies Bleeding. In this film, bodies don't just collide—they transform. From gym-floor lust to desert-heat devotion, they explore how the movie uses athleticism, desire, and danger to tell a love story that's as physical as it is emotional.In this episode:...
2025-11-1932 min
Bookworm235: Made to Stick by Chip and Dan HeathToday’s authors promise to help us transform the way we communicate our ideas. Join Mike & Cory as they dive into what makes an idea sticky.
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2025-11-071h 39Faking It with Ariel and MorganGreased Lightning | Breaking Down Danny DeVito’s Couch Scene from "It’s Always Sunny”Danny DeVito crawls out of a couch naked in It's Always Sunny. Two intimacy coordinators break down the logistics of this chaotic sitcom scene.Full description:This one's… slippery.Ariel and Morgan break down one of the most chaotic intimacy scenes in sitcom history: the moment Danny DeVito emerges from a couch, naked, sweaty, and reborn, at a Christmas party in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.From the logistics of modesty garments to the ethics of public nudity (fictional or otherwise), they dive deep into what happens when comedy, di...
2025-11-0535 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganHot Blooded | Why "Sinners" Proves You Don’t Need Nudity to Turn Up the HeatSinners, Ryan Coogler's 2025 gothic horror hit, showcases Michael B. Jordan at his steamiest. Two intimacy coordinators break down the vampire eroticism.Full description:For our first-ever BONUS EPISODE, we're sinking our teeth into something perfectly suited for spooky season: Ryan Coogler's 2025 gothic horror hit, Sinners.This one has it all: vampires, sensuality, Southern heat, and double the Michael B. Jordan heat. Ariel and Morgan break down two pivotal intimacy scenes—one tender, one terrifying—and unpack how Sinners turns eroticism into a matter of survival.In this episode:
2025-10-3137 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganShe Bites Back | Why "Teeth" Is Horror’s Wildest Sex MovieTeeth (2007) has one of the most infamous horror-comedy scenes in cinema. Two intimacy coordinators break down the gynecologist sequence and vagina dentata.Full description:The bite heard 'round the world.Ariel and Morgan take on one of the most infamous (and crazily campy) scenes in horror-comedy history: the gynecologist sequence from Teeth (2007).From questionable medical protocol to perfect camp choreography, they break down what works, what really doesn't, and why this movie about vagina dentata still manages to make audiences laugh 17 years later.In this episode:
2025-10-2231 min
Love What You DoDon't Rush the Good Stuff | Mike Goetz, Design DirectorDoug talks with HOK’s Mike Goetz about design that feels, leadership that cares, and why TikTok counts as “cultural research.” They explore how creativity, curiosity, and care shape great work — and why slowing down might be the key to loving what you do.
2025-10-1535 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganNo Lies, Just Bodies | Is This "Lie with Me" Sex Scene Too Real To Be Fake?Do actors ever actually have sex on camera? Two intimacy coordinators break down Lie with Me (2005) and the blurred line between filmmaking and pornography.Full description:Get ready for one of our most asked and most controversial questions: Do actors ever actually have sex on camera? In this episode, we're diving deep into the blurred lines between filmmaking and pornography.Ariel surprises Morgan with a deep dive into the notoriously heated and hard-to-find 2005 film, Lie with Me. We break down the difference between softcore, hardcore, and simulated sex scenes. And we...
2025-10-0839 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganRoom for Error | Breaking Down The Infamous Sex Scene from "The Room"The Room has one of the most bizarre sex scenes in cinema history. Two intimacy coordinators break it down in our very first episode.Full description:Ariel and Morgan, two professional intimacy coordinators, pull back the curtain on how intimacy is really made for film and TV.In our very first episode, we kick things off with wild on-set stories (yes, one involves a horse — don't worry, it's fake), break down what it really means to choreograph intimacy, and tackle the infamous simulated sex scene from the cult classic, The Room....
2025-09-2435 minFaking It with Ariel and MorganTrailer | Faking It with Ariel and MorganTwo intimacy coordinators reveal what actually happens during sex scenes. No Hollywood magic. Just the real (and ridiculous) behind-the-scenes truth.Full description:Maggie Gyllenhaal and a worm. Jane Fonda and a sex machine. Spike and an invisible Buffy.We're Ariel and Morgan. We choreograph intimacy for film and TV. And we're spilling everything.On Faking It, we break down:• The hottest no-contact scene in cinema history (Secretary)• Why Brokeback Mountain's tent scene needed more lube• The invisible Buffy sex scene that required flawless pantom...
2025-09-1601 min
Municipal AffairsCommunity Spotlight: City of Merritt, British ColumbiaWelcome to Municipal Affairs.In local government, some of the hardest decisions are the ones residents notice most—in their tax bill. And while it’s tempting to keep those numbers low year after year, the reality is that doing so can quietly drain a community’s financial health. Eventually, reserves shrink, critical projects are delayed, and the future gets harder to fund.In Merritt, British Columbia, the conversation about finances took a bold turn. As CAO Cynthia White explains, her senior leadership team recommended—and Council ultimately backed—a signific...
2025-09-0355 min
The Near MemoThe Future of Maps: User Focused, Contextual & Integrated AI with Goetz WeberSend us Fan MailGreg Sterling and Mike Blumenthal talk with mapping expert Goetz Weber about why today’s maps fail to deliver personalized, contextual experiences — and what needs to change. From intent modeling to the limits of monetization, from ChatGPT to Snap Maps, Goetz lays out a compelling vision for mapping 2.0: visual, social, and powered by AI. For relevant links and a transcript visit our site. Subscribe to our newsletters and other content at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/
2025-07-3147 min
Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin GoetzMike Marcus (Manager, Producer, & Former Studio Head) on Building Hollywood Networks and Creating Hit FilmsSend Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews Mike Marcus, whose impressive 57-year career spans from agency mailroom to MGM Pictures president to management company founder. In his early career as an agent, Marcus built an impressive client roster including Robin Williams, John Landis, and Sidney Pollack before transitioning into a top studio executive role and eventually launching the management division at Echo Lake Entertainment. Marcus was instrumental in bringing iconic films like The Fisher King, Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London, Get Shorty, and Stargate to...
2025-05-0743 min
Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin GoetzMike Medavoy (Legendary Agent, Producer, & Studio Executive) on an Extraordinary Hollywood JourneySend Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz welcomes an industry titan-- film producer and studio executive Mike Medavoy. With a career spanning over five decades, Medavoy has been closely involved with over 300 feature films, with seven winning Best Picture Oscars. From agent to studio chief to producer, his remarkable journey from Shanghai to Hollywood has shaped some of cinema's most important films, including Rocky, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Silence of the Lambs. With characteristic humility and wisdom, Medavoy shares fascinating stories from...
2025-03-1940 min
Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCan't Get OR Access? Start Your Own Surgery Center!Dr. Mike Dowling is a pediatric dentist from Maine. He joins us to talk about his experience as a practice owner serving the very underserved state of Maine. Mike talks about how hard it has been to provide care to such a high caries risk area, while battling a lack of operating room access and minimal time slots for mobile in-office anesthesia.
Mike decided to expand into his leased medical building to create a fully certified and compliant stand-alone surgery center. When the project is finished, it will be a fully-functional surgery center with the capacity to...
2025-01-0742 min
The Mike Smyth ShowHolding back the flood: $1.7 billion flood projects still stalled in Abbotsford, Princeton and Merritt without fundingGuest host Bruce Claggett talks to Michael Goetz - Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-12-3017 min
The People BusinessEp. 34 - Inside the HVAC Industry with Mike Goetz – Northrich CompanyIn this episode, we’re joined by Mike Goetz, Director of Sales and Partner at The Northrich Company, one of the leading HVAC manufacturers' reps in the U.S. Mike walks us through his incredible journey, starting at HVAC trade school at just 16, working for industry giant York, and rising to leadership in sales. Mike shares invaluable insights into mentorship, the ever-evolving HVAC industry, and how embracing change is key to success in this fast-paced field.
Whether you're an HVAC professional, someone considering a career in trades, or a business leader looking for strategies to develop your te...
2024-09-1732 min
The People of Digital MarketingRevenue Is The Result Of Relationships with Mike Grinberg - Episode #151Mike Grinberg is the Founder and CEO of Proofpoint Marketing.
Mike Grinberg is a creative problem solver at heart, who happened to fall into marketing. The core problem Mike sees right now is technology and automation removing the human element from the way we build businesses and how we go-to-market. Mike believes that relationships are still the key to business success, and he’s built his consulting business on people-first principles.
Questions and topics we covered include:
What’s wrong with most GTM models today?
Mike’s definition of the buyer’s journe...
2024-05-0745 min
Queer Voices5/1/24 Queer Voices - Poonam Kapoor, Molly Cook, cast of ACES, and Mike & Kyle of GAY-ISHSend us Fan MailDiscover the vibrant spirit of community and activism as we converse with Poonam Kapoor from the Victory Fund about the exhilarating Sunday Funday event, celebrating and bolstering LGBTQ candidates. We're also joined by Texas Senate hopeful Molly Cook, as she passionately discusses the interplay of social issues from school safety to racial justice. Plus, we take a theatrical detour with the imaginative play 'Aces' and delve into the evolution of 'queer' with Mike Johnson and Kyle Goetz of the Gayish Podcast, revealing how this term shapes identity and experience.My own...
2024-05-0259 min
2 Guys and a RiverEpisode 281: A Fly Fishing Conversation with a Driftless Conservation WardenIt takes a village to raise up a fly fisher. The first person of the village is likely a parent, friend, or acquaintance who walked beside us in the early, awkward days of learning to cast, read the river, and tie a basic knot. Next are the fly shop owners and guides who drip insight into us as we buy flies and purchase float trips. Then there is the army of Trout Unlimited volunteers who spent weekends improving our rivers and streams. And then there are the industry pundits and legends who publish books, videos, podcasts, and other helpful...
2024-04-2640 min
The Conversation Continues with IIDA SoCal EDIDesigning a Neurodiverse Workplace with Mike GoetzIn this week's episode of Unspoken works we are fortunate to have one of the expert team members from HOK, Mike Goetz, who specializes in neurodiversity in the workplace. Employers are now recognizing the importance of designing workspaces that can accommodate neurodiverse individuals, leading to the development of more inclusive policies, programs, and procedures to support them. HOK has produced a comprehensive report on this subject, and in today's episode, we will explore how designers can assist organizations in creating physical and cultural adaptations that cater to the diverse needs of all employees, whether neurotypical or neurodivergent. So, sit b...
2024-04-0927 min
Whole Grain2023 GEAPS/KSU Conveyor Training RecapHave questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. GEAPS teamed up with Kansas State University and the IGP Institute to offer Hands-On Training for the Operation and Maintenance of Conveying Equipment. This episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the grain industry, exploring the nuances of Hands-On Training for the Operation and Maintenance of Conveying Equipment. This is an exclusive look into a two-and-a-half-day GEAPS program hosted by the IGP Institute at Kansas State University, where industry experts, instructors a...
2023-12-2132 min