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Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons Season Review: Will the Trail Blazers Trade Simons or Re-Sign to a New Contract?Anfernee Simons was a little bit worse last season than he was in the year prior, but he contributed to winning more frequently. He's good. But not good enough to the engine of a high level offense. Now the Trail Blazers have to decide whether he is part of the franchise's future or a necessary trade piece.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBlazers?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAWatch the show and subscribe on YouTu...
2025-05-1935 min
Mike Birbiglia's Working It OutAdvice for New-ish Comedians (with Gary Simons and Listener Questions)Mike welcomes back comedian Gary Simons, who, since his last appearance on the podcast, opened for Mike on his latest tour, had a few of his stand-up bits go viral, and has been performing at the Comedy Cellar. Now, Mike and Gary answer listener questions from people who have taken the leap into stand-up comedy and are looking for advice about how to continue. They discuss open mics, bombing, pre-show mantras, and more.
2025-05-1943 min
How I Discovered My Gift with David D. SimonsHow Rich Schefren Engineered a Billion-Dollar Marketing BreakthroughWelcome to another episode of How I Discovered My Gift with yours truly, David D. Simons. I am honored and delightedand my excited is excitedfor this interview with the Godfather of Marketing, Rich Schefren. Were talking real history here, folks. Rich is the renowned entrepreneur and business strategist who took Agora Financial from 220 million to 1.25 billion in just one year, invented the automated webinar, popularized the VSL, created the lead magnet concept, and was the very first business coach online. Thats rightwere talking about the guy who coached Russell Brunson, Mike Filsaime, Ryan Deiss, Todd Brown, Frank Kern, and...
2025-04-081h 49
If You've Come This FarMike Simons...Music and Camp for All KidsIn the 5th episode of the season, the boys interview Mike Simons, founder of Intonation Music Workshop, Camp for All Kids, and Chris' good friend and bandmate. They discuss Mike's career leading Intonation Music for 15 years, impacting hundreds of kids. They dig into Mike's co-founding of the Pitchfork Music Festival and Camp for All Kids which provides overnight camp experiences to underrepresented youth, emphasizing the benefits of unplugging from technology and fostering personal growth. Mike's work aims to build trust, community, and life skills in young people.Learn more about Intonation hereLearn more about...
2025-04-071h 05Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons Trade Ideas: What Could the Trail Blazers get in a deal with the Orlando Magic?Philip Rossman-Reich of Locked On Magic joins the show for a crossover spectacular talking all things Anfernee Simons to Orlando.- Where Orlando stands and why the Magic have interest- The stage of the Blazers rebuild and why Portland might want to trade Simons- We agree on a specific deal to close the show. It's done! Send it in!=Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBlazers?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://linktr.ee...
2024-05-1542 min
How I Discovered My Gift with David D. SimonsHow Mike & AJ from Agency Coach Have Disrupted The Traditional Agency ModelIn this powerful episode of "How I Discovered My Gifts" podcast, host David D. Simons delves into the inspiring journeys of Mike and AJ, the visionary founders of the digital marketing agency AnchorWave and the innovative coaching platform Agency Coach. Their story begins in the early 2000s, with Mike pioneering in the digital marketing realm, laying the foundation for what would become a multimillion-dollar venture. United by a shared vision and entrepreneurial spirit, Mike and AJ recount the evolution of their agency, from its humble beginnings to its industry-leading status, and their eventual pivot to mentoring other agency owners...
2024-03-051h 04Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers Need the Best Version of Anfernee SimonsAnfernee Simons has struggled in 2024. Regardless of his medium or long term future with the franchise, the Trail Blazers need the best version of Simons to resurface in down the stretch of the season. Plus, injury updates on Deandre Ayton and Moses Brown and why The Blazers Are Going To Win The Championship.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBlazers?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAWatch the show and subscribe on YouTube📺 https://www...
2024-03-0129 min
Fight In ProgressBehold Israel: Pastor Mike Golay
Welcome to Fight in Progress!
Our guest this week is Pastor Mike Golay. He is Chaplain with the Air Force and currently works with an organization called Behold Israel.Prior to this, Mike was the Lead Pastor of Friendship Church in Shakopee, Minnesota for over 17 years. In addition to his role with Behold Israel, he serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve. Pastor Mike lived and worked in Israel for over eight years and has led numerous ministry teams, including Jesus Film projects in the Galilee region. He is also proficient in Hebrew...
2023-12-131h 00Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out111. Gary Simons: A New Comedian Asks Mike 10 Key Questions About Starting Out in Comedy25 years ago, Mike won Georgetown University‘s funniest person on campus contest. This week's guest Gary Simons won it three years ago. Now, Gary has been opening for Mike’s new tour and has a lot of questions: How do I get an agent? How do I go from doing 5 minutes to doing an hour? Any relationship advice for comedians in love? Plus, Pete Holmes calls in and offers his own advice.Please Consider Donating To: Connecticut Foodshare
2023-10-1646 min
At The Turn - Golf Podcast2023 Masters Preview with Piper Golf CEO Mike GottfriedThe Masters is here! Piper Golf President & CEO Mike Gottfried stops by to talk the longer 13th hole, how LIV might be handled before the fellas pick who wins the 2023 Masters
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2023-04-0348 minFight In ProgressThe Brain FixersWelcome to Fight in Progress!
Today we are joined the experts over at Vitanya, Dr. Stacey Smith and Mike Southworth! They are doing amazing work by providing a unique service that helps promote resiliency.
Description:
Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help the...
2023-03-081h 08
SynGAP10 weekly 10 minute updates on SYNGAP1Time to fundraise for SYNGAP1 Research! Great info on Webinars, Blog, PRAX-222 & SynGAP Stories… #S10e94We have a $20k match!
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2023-02-2311 min
SynGAP10 weekly 10 minute updates on SYNGAP1Seven Ways to advance SYNGAP1 Research this week. Post video, take survey, tell us your opinion on Rare-X/Simons, Update Ciitizen, #SRFWW, JR’s book, Plan. #S10e90Seven Ways to help:
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2023-01-2111 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersDamian Lillard and Anfernee Simons: How the Portland Trail Blazers Can Maximize Two Star GuardsGoing deep on the Trail Blazers back court with an in-depth look at the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons duo.Simons has been excellent, like All-Star level excellent in 10 games with Damian Lillard out of the lineup.Digging deep on the on/off numbers when Lillard and Simons are both available and how the Blazers fair when one or the other sits in games.Finally, some ideas for how to get the most out of the duo and turn the Blazers into the offense juggernaut they are begging to become.Music...
2022-12-0630 minFight In ProgressSheepdog Mike BaldwinWelcome to Fight in Progress!
Mike Baldwin joined the Grossman team after a distinguished law enforcement career in Arizona. Over his 20 plus year career, Mike served in a number of roles: Patrol, Field Training Officer, SWAT Operator, Sergeant, and Lead Detective in the Major Felons Unit. As a Detective, Mike honed his craft and became arguably his department’s best interviewer and gained admissions and confessions from suspects who committed a variety of crimes. Over the years he received multiple departmental awards, citations for outstanding police work, and the respect of his peers. Mike served as an example an...
2022-11-021h 07Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons Goes Off With a 22-Point 3rd Quarter, Portland Trail Blazers Improve to 4-0Anferno? Anfurnace? What it was Anfernee Simons was scorching hot in an unbelievable third quarter performance that helped the Portland Trail Blazers improve to 4-0.Simons hit six three-pointers in the third quarter en route to 29 points and was so impressive that Damian Lillard said he took a moment to soak in the raucous crowd atmosphere his teammate created with his shooting flurry.This start by the Blazers feels sustainable. It feels real. And boy was I wrong about how this team was going to look early in the season. Whoops.Music for...
2022-10-2532 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersTrail Blazers Over/Unders: Anfernee Simons' scoring, Damian Lillard's shooting, Shaedon Sharpe's role + moreAn annual tradition that rivals the NBA Finals and Rose Bowl, it's the Portland Trail Blazers over/under predictions episode with My Friend Chuck. Here's the full rundown and our picks.Damian Lillard: 37% 3P% (Mike OVER / Charles UNDER)Anfernee Simons 21.7 ppg (CJ McCollum's average from 15-21) (UNDER/UNDER)Nassir Little: 45 games started (UNDER/UNDER)Jusuf Nurk: 28 MPG (UNDER/UNDER)Jerami Grant: 3.5 3PA/game (OVER/OVER)Josh Hart: 49.5 games played FOR THE BLAZERS (UNDER/OVER)Justise Winslow: 2.0 assists/game (OVER/UNDER)Shaedon Sharpe: 34.5 games...
2022-10-1450 min
SynGAP10 weekly 10 minute updates on SYNGAP1We 💜Events, Drugs 💊 Rarebase & NOSpharma, Data 👩🏾💻 Simons & Invitae #S10e75
GLOBAL GENES WAS GREAT
Panel was impressive, will be sharing when recording is live, one point was small molecules…
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EVENTS ARE COMING
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2022-09-1809 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers Season Preview: Can Anfernee Simons Take Another Leap?It's Portland Trail Blazers Season Preview time and today's topic is all things Anfernee Simons.We’re dedicating a full episode to every player on the roster and giving you a brief but thorough look at what they’ll bring to the Blazers.We’ll look at how they performed last season, best and worst case scenarios for the upcoming year and finish the episode with discussion of expectations a likely role with the Blazers.This is our first installment of the countdown to the season. Today we’re talking everyone’s favorite fifth year...
2022-09-0927 minFight In ProgressEpisode 87 Sheriff Mike NealWelcome to Fight in Progress!
In this latest episode, Host Susan Simons and co-host Tom “TheBombDotCom” Haubold talk with Sheriff Mike Neal.
Our guest this week is Monroe County Sheriff Mike Neal from Arkansas. He was named the 2011 International Officer of the Year and in 2012 was the 58th recipient of the Congressional Medal of Valor from the President of the United States.
Sheriff Neal was instrumental in ending a brutal gun battle after two officers were killed and two others were injured. Putting himself in harms way, Sheriff Neal rammed his s...
2022-08-311h 29Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons has something to prove + Jerami Grant's path to becoming the Trail Blazers' 2nd All-StarAnfernee Simons has pressure to live up to in his fifth season with the Portland Trail Blazers. He's capable of surpassing the expectations currently heaped upon him, but the expectations are still there to be met. We start the show today talking about what Simons' has to prove to fans and onlookers this season and how he can live up to the billing.Then we talk Jerami Grant and why one listener thinks he is the most likely Trail Blazer to join Damian Lillard in the All-Star game. It's a tough path but Grant has the surest...
2022-08-2628 min
SynGAP10 weekly 10 minute updates on SYNGAP1THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS WILL COME FAST - GET READY! #S10e71THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS WILL COME FAST - GET READY! #S10e71
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We announced a partnership at year ago, check out #S10e27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3bS9YepQ4s
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2022-08-2411 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersTrail Blazers Free Agency Day 1: Anfernee Simons gets paid, Jusuf Nurkic left waitingThe Trail Blazers opened the first day of free agency with a couple mild surprises. Anfernee Simons got a four-year $100 million contract and Jusuf Nurkic got nothing, left waiting for a contract agreement after the first official day of negotiations.What doe Simons' big day mean? How did it swell to $100 million and how do we judge Simons now that's he's graduated from alluring star of the future to well compensated cornerstone?On the Nurkic front, what's the deal? Or rather where's the deal? Why haven't the two sides agreed on a contract that seemed...
2022-07-0130 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersTrail Blazers free agents: How much will Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic get paid in free agencyThe Trail Blazers have a couple key players headed for free agency. So how much will Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic get paid when they hit the market this summer?The Athletic's John Hollinger has a tool for projecting on-court production as a dollar figure and it sets up some interesting discussion about player value as it relates to Portland's free agents. Check out the article here https://theathletic.com/3351204/2022/06/08/top-25-nba-free-agency-2022/ and then listen to the episode to find out how Simons and Nurkic's actually free agency might play out. Learn more...
2022-06-0926 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersHow many elite skillsets are on the Trail Blazers roster?: Simons' shooting, Dame-Nurk pick and roll game & Josh Hart isosHow many elite skills do the Trail Blazers have on their roster? A deep dive into the tracking data on NBA.com and bball-index.com gives us a look a the numbers behind the top flight skills currently on Portland's roster.Anfernee Simons and Damian Lillard are both high level pick and roll navigators, but Simons is also an elite spot up shooter and could be growing into a dangerous cutter of the ball. All those numbers give us an outline of what the Blazers might look like with their backcourt pairing for next season....
2022-05-0228 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons left off 25 under 25 list + Trail Blazers sale updateAnfernee Simons was not on the latest 25 players under 25 list released by ESPN early this week. There's at least one player on the list that Ant is way better than. I'm looking at you John Collins. Did Ant get snubbed or is the league just flush with young talent? And what does not making the list tell us about Simons' free agent future this summer.Plus, there's some newish reporting about a potential sale of the Trail Blazers. What might new ownership bring to the table and what other near term decisions would a potential sale impact.
2022-04-1532 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersProjecting the Trail Blazers future: Trendon Watford's growth + The Damian Lillard-Anfernee Simons duoMark Schindler of BasketballNews.com and other places on the basketball internet joins the program to talk about the Trail Blazers future. We discuss Trendon Watford's growth, where Mark was wrong about Watford coming out of LSU and how he's development in the NBA with a massive late season role with the Blazers.Then we discuss how to assess the Blazers during a tankathon with players playing roles that wouldn't under normal circumstances and the team constantly getting blown out. Mark shares his thoughts on Greg Brown III and some excitement over the play of two-way point...
2022-03-3027 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersJosh Harts drops a career-high 44 in Blazers win, Anfernee Simons out with a knee injuryJosh Hart went full Vesuvius, erupting for a career-high 44 points in the Portland Trail Blazers win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday. It ended a six-game losing streak for the Blazers who hadn't been within single digits of anyone since the All-Star break. Hart missed six shots. He was absolutely bonkers. Even amidst a super aggressive tank job it's okay to appreciate a fun win over now and then, and the Blazers finally got one of those thanks to Hart and a career-best 27 points from Trendon Watford.There's some roster news to discuss as...
2022-03-1430 min
Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & RelocationEP74 - Community, Charity and Real Estate in the Northern Pacific area of Guanacaste with Mike Simons.Need any advice or information, message us.We chatted to Mike Simons of Tres Amigo Realty about what's happening in the Northern Pacific Markets of Playas del Coco, Hermosa, Ocotal and Papagayo. He tells us about his community charity project 'Tank Tops & Flip Flops' and its impact on the community.Mike chats with us about where the opportunity is in the market at the moment, where he's investing and where prices are moving in the area.Contact Us: info@investingcostarica.comGuests today:Mike Simons: michael@tanktopsflipflops.comTres Am...
2022-03-1332 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersWhat's Anfernee Simons' peak? How to appreciate the tanking Trail Blazers? Mailbag!It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about appreciating the Blazers during an extended, ugly losing stretch. Whether the Seahawks trading Russell Wilson means anything for the Trail Blazers and Anfernee Simons taking on the Manu Ginobili role sixth man role.Plus, whether the Blazers should have worked to keep the Pelicans out of the play-in round themselves and what Simons' ceiling and floor might look like.The episode closes with some fun questions like how many members of the 2013-14 Blazers could return to Portland...
2022-03-0929 minAt The Turn - Golf PodcastBuilding a Golf Company with Piper Golf Founder Mike GottfriedMike Gottfried started Piper Golf in 2020, and it's already exploded onto the golf scene. He'll tell you about his experiences founding a golf ball company, going from the gallery to PGA Tour caddy… twice! And a Masterful promotion Piper is doing with At The Turn.
2022-03-0745 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons drops 38 in Minnesota + A Haters Guide to TankingAnfernee Simons erupted for 38 points in the Trail Blazers loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Simons had a massive night after a couple quiet scoring games, showing his star potential once again even with a depleted roster around him. He's just really good.The Blazers have lost four straight coming out of the All-Star break which has quickly dashed any hopes of a play-in tournament run. This team is chasing losses and doing so with gusto, which means it's time to turn our eyes to the New Orleans Pelicans. Portland really needs New Orleans to...
2022-03-0729 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons on the All-Star team? Portland trading 2 lottery picks? What's more likely with Jason QuickJason Quick of The Athletic joins the show and we play a game of What's More Likely? It's a fun game with a simple premise, What's More Likely:Anfernee Simons signs a contract worth more than $100 million or Jusuf Nurkic signs a contract worth more than $70 million?Josh Hart starts at small forward next season or Nassir Little starts at small forward next season?That the Blazers have two lottery picks on the roster next season or zero 2022 lottery picks on the team next season?That Joe Ingles is on the...
2022-03-0432 minFight In ProgressUnder the Shield Presents: Fight In Progress Episode 62 Mike New Jersey Police OfficerShow Liner Notes:
In this latest episode, Susan Simons, along with Co-Host Tom "The Bomb Dot Com" speak with New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer Mike
Welcome to Fight in Progress!
Description:
Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help the...
2022-02-161h 08Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersCan Anfernee Simons win the Most Improved Player award?It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about Anfernee Simons taking home some hardware at the end of the season. The show starts with a discussion of Simons' Most Improved Player award candidacy, current front runners for the award, and other players across the league that will likely be on the ballot.Our next question wonders whether Simons and Damian Lillard can thrive as a backcourt pair. And ponders how it might be any different than CJ McCollum and Lillard of the past six seasons? Does the Ant-Dame...
2022-02-1629 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons, Jusuf Nurkic keying Trail Blazers turnaround (with Lamar Hurd)Trail Blazers broadcaster Lamar Hurd joins the program to discuss the recent improved play of the Blazers, including the defense looking sharper, Jusuf Nurkic playing his best basketball in years, Anfernee Simons' breakout and Nassir Little's development.Hurd talks about the growth the Blazers have made since early in the season as well as Nurkic's improved patience and poise. Plus we discuss the most impressive parts of Simons' stellar January and where Little can take steps to become an even better player moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
2022-01-2530 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersCan Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons be the Trail Blazers championship level backcourt? Mailbag!It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about Anfernee Simons joining Damian Lillard in the next iteration of Portland's backcourt. Is moving forward with two small guards a reasonable plan? How is it any different than CJ McCollum and Lillard of the past six seasons? Is it groundhogs day or does Simons offer more upside? How can you maximize two small guards?Plus, I take a stab at a mock deadline, remaking the Blazers with fake trades sending out McCollum, Nassir Little, Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington. Did...
2022-01-1233 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons leads Trail Blazers to stunning win over Brooklyn NetsAnfernee Simons scored 23 points and dished out a career-best 11 assists to lead the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Simons didn't shoot well but had the best floor game of his career in guiding the Blazers to a stunning upset win over Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the Nets, who came into the game 14-3 on the road. Without Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum or Norman Powell in the lineup, Simons got help from Robert Covington (21 points) and Ben McLemore (17 points) to hold off a late charge and give Portland its third win in...
2022-01-1132 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersAnfernee Simons erupts for 43 points in Trail Blazers win over Atlanta HawksAnfernee Simons had the best game of his career on Monday night, finishing with 43 points and seven assists to lead the Trail Blazers to a 136-131 win over the Atlanta Hawks at the Moda Center. Simons' set a career-high for scoring and became the youngest Blazers player ever to score at least 40 points in a game. It was a special night and it came on the heels of a family tragedy. Simons' maternal grandfather passed away on Sunday night and the Blazers guard dedicated this career night to his grandfather after the game. Simons also spoke at length about...
2022-01-0432 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersTrail Blazers lose to Jazz + Anfernee Simons development + Recovering from a slow startThe Trail Blazers lost to the Utah Jazz, 120-105, on Wednesday night. Portland was yet again extremely shorthanded and Utah is just a really good team. That is a formula for a loss. Is there more to it than that? Well, not really, but Reggie Perry made his Blazers debut and the former second round pick was a little bright spot in a stretch of discouraging play. That's right, Reggie Perry is getting the first mention in this episode description. It's been that kind of year.Plus a listener asked a question about Anfernee Simons' recent play...
2021-12-3032 min
Law Profs Are People TooS4-E6 Mike SimonsMike Simons is the John V. Brennan Professor of Law & Ethics at St. John’s University School of law, where he has served as dean since 2009. He teaches Criminal Law, Evidence, Sentencing, and Introduction to Law. His scholarship, which is informed by his experience as a criminal defense lawyer and prosecutor, has focused on sentencing, prosecutorial decision-making, and punishment theory.
2021-12-2014 min
The Mattress FactorMattress Monday October 25th, 2021Dr. Dre, Mike Tyson, Electric Lady Studios.
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2021-10-2525 minLocked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail BlazersHow Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little can make the leapDiving deep into where Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little can grow their games to become major contributors for the Blazers.-Simons' playmaking + Off-ball cutting-Little's jump shop and ball-handling prowessMusic for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://solo.to/thedraeslapzSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SweatBlockGet it today for 20% off at SweatBlock.com with promo code LockedOn, or at Amazon and CVS.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar tha...
2021-08-2037 min
Ding-Dong of the WeekElon Musk Hosts SNL (with Seth Simons)Freelance journalist Seth Simons visits the Institute of Ding Dong Studies to discuss the comedy stylings of billionaire Elon Musk. For more from Seth, check out his newsletter. music credit: Music credit: Frogs Legs Rag by Kevin MacLeod License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2021-05-1149 min
Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & RelocationEP- 16 Tips, Updates and advice from Costa Rica's top Realtor in Playa del Coco, Hermosa & Papagayo - Mike SimonsNeed any advice or information, message us.We talk to 20+ year Real Estate veteran Mike Simons about real estate in the Papagayo, Playa Hermosa and Playa del Coco areas of Costa Rica. Mike has been Remax's #1 guy in Costa Rica and Latin America for many years and is the owner of Tres Amigos Realty, and he knows everything there is to know about Real Estate in the area.We talk about the community and culture in the Papagayo area, who's moving there, business opportunities and the variety of Real Estate available from $50K to $2m.
2021-04-1428 min
How I Discovered My Gift with David D. SimonsEp.8 .How Master Illusionist Ken Hartley Found His Gift and is Teaching The Masses About Leadership IllusionImagine a world where people knew how to develop and understand their own gifts. No one would be wasting their time focusing on the things that they believe mattered.In this episode, I am joined by a special guest, Ken Hartley that mastered the illusion of leadership. He talked about development piece and other things people believe about leadership that are not true.Ken Hartley is an inspirational speaker, an accomplished singer, a talented illusionist, a skilled actor, a bestselling author, a gifted teacher, and a transformation agent. He has been a singer and actor on stage...
2021-01-2142 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastWhat's Next - Part 2: Back to School Top 10 ListWe channel our inner David Letterman on this one, giving you a Top Ten List of Opportunities and Things to Remember as we confront a back-to-school season like no other. Joining me for the chat are Alicia Merrifield and Callie Williams, two advisers I bonded with at the Journalism Teachers Facebook Group this spring. You don't want to miss it — some of this is practical "try this!" and other parts are more head & heart reminders and cautions as we look to the months ahead in our yearbook lives. You can reach Alicia at merrifield@thevillageschool.com and Callie at Wil...
2020-08-111h 25
The Yearbook Whys PodcastWhat's Next - Part 1: RoundtableThis one's a long time coming — originally recorded on May 28, 2020, this roundtable discussion brings together advisers, creative consultants and publisher reps from across the nation to look at staff training, coverage planning, photography, team building and yearbooking in the moment we're living in now. Watch for a follow-up episode in your feed in the next day or so. Many thanks to Jeff, Kristin, Brooke, Jed, Stephen, and Becky for joining me to chat all those months ago.
Need Theme Development resources? Go back one episode in the feed to "Theme in 25," and find our resources at tinyurl.com...
2020-08-101h 18
The Real Estate SessionsEpisode 249- Mike Simonsen, CEO of Altos Research discusses the Entrepreneurial Spirit and Hacking HappinessEpisode Summary:Our guest today has served as president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and is the author of an upcoming book on how to hack happiness. Joining us is Mike Simonsen, co-founder, and CEO of Altos Research. Altos Research is a data company with a fascinating backstory on how it became the leader for real-time real estate data.In this episode, join Mike and me as we discuss how Mike went from writing software at the age of ten to being in Silicon Valley in the late 1990s. We co...
2020-08-0440 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastTheme in 25 MinutesNOTE: This episode comes with a guided notes PDF worksheet, a look at a gallery of 2019 yearbooks and other resources, all linked at tinyurl.com/theme25. Advisers, please use this episode and resources with your students in your distance learning plans and 2021 theme development! There's a PDF notes page and brainstorming tool that will help kick off your program's development for the year ahead. Award-winning adviser and friend of the podcast Carrie Faust, MJE, joins Mike for another look at theme development for yearbook staffs and advisers. In this rapid-fire primer, they discuss a proven approach to...
2020-04-2742 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastOf Pandemics and Final DeadlinesThey may be stuck at home, but yearbook staffs and editors across the country are finding creative ways to reimagine and extend coverage to include the pandemic while still working toward their final deadlines. From retrieving files via wifi while parked in the school parking to interviewing in unconventional ways to getting a laugh from an adviser's coronavirus memes on GroupMe, we hear stories from yearbook editors at The Lion (McKinney HS, Texas), Madrono (Palo Alto HS, Calif.) and the Black & Gold (Rock Canyon HS, Colo.) as they establish new routines and norms for themselves and their staffs. A...
2020-03-271h 11
The Yearbook Whys PodcastCoronavirus: Photo 911It's a new world for our students and us, and the journalism can — and must — continue!
I know many of you have cameras locked away in your publication labs, so I wanted to take some time to talk with one of the best photo instructors in the country to figure out how our student journalists can create opportunities for ongoing coverage as our school years continue. My conversation with Mark Murray is a long one, yes — but we talk about real, practical tips you can use with your staffs to cover life in your communities visually. From DIY at-ho...
2020-03-181h 07
The Yearbook Whys PodcastThere May Be No Classes, But There Will Be YearbookFirst up: take care of yourselves, and mind your health. I hope you and yours are ok, safe, healthy — and that you have toilet paper.
What a time for a global pandemic to hit — apparently the coronavirus didn't get the memo about yearbook final deadline season! I talked with retired adviser Lori Oglesbee-Petter about how tackle the final deadline and adapt to covering our schools and communities through the school shutdowns, strategies for accommodating blank pages and maybe even creating a spring supplement, and ways to maintain routine and normalcy for our kids — and even come out stronger...
2020-03-1637 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEvery Human Has a Story Worth TellingA Note from Mike:
This hour-long episode contains an interview in which we get into some tough and sensitive topics, including a discussion of how yearbook and journalism students cover suicide.
In this episode, I welcome master adviser Ellen Austin (The Harker School, Calif.) to the podcast for a discussion about supporting yearbook staffs in covering topics that are often perceived as sensitive, including everything from vaping to LGBTQ+ students, to how yearbooks identify transgender students and cover students who have died by suicide. We also talk about the wonderful opportunities we have to support...
2020-02-261h 07
The Yearbook Whys PodcastWinning the Day & JEA with Sarah NicholsThat's that tough time of the year - perhaps most loathed by yearbook advisers: January. From frustrated (and frustrating) students to seniors ready to graduate to ceaseless demands of deadlines, these weeks in the mid-winter can be the hardest of the year. With this episode, we kick off season three of the podcast and talk with veteran adviser and Journalism Education Association President Sarah Nichols (MJE), adviser of Whitney Student Media in Rocklin, Calif., about how to handle our winter woes, motivate and support our staffs, and take care of ourselves. Too, we get into all the reasons you...
2020-01-3032 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastHot Topics in Photography from NHSJCHot Topics in Photography from the NHSJC
It's Jed and Mike, two bald guys with cameras, back again! This is the audio from my presentation with Jed Palmer (Eagle Eye View yearbook at Sierra MS, Parker, Colo.) at the Washington D.C. National High School Journalism Convention. We're frequent collaborators on all things photo, and this presentation captures a lot of the questions we're asked and tips & tricks we regularly offer to advisers and journalism students alike. From lighting portraits to how to use the Creative Commons to get photos you can't otherwise, there's something in here...
2019-11-2549 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastIf You Don't Tell These Stories, Who Will?S2E13 - If You Don't Tell These Stories, Who Will?
Students' voices matter, and student journalists' voices are silenced by administrative overreach and censorship far more often than most of us are likely aware. Recently, I had the opportunity to share a message of empowerment and advocacy with nearly 800 students at the Garden State Scholastic Press Association's Fall Conference — that message is presented here as an episode of the podcast.
I know that these topics can challenge advisers, editors and staffs at yearbooks and other publications, but the fight for our students' First Amendment ri...
2019-10-2941 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E12 - DIY(earbook) Summer CampS2E12 - DIY(earbook) Summer Camp
When our Vol. 4 EiCs worked up the courage to ask, "Mr. Simons - can we stop going to summer camp?" things changed dramatically for our crew here at CPPHS — because they founded Camp Tesserae, camp done our way. Now, three years in, we debrief last weekend's camp, a DIY, two-night event for our editors, staff and me that sets the stage for the first days of school a few weeks away. If you take your kids to a regional camp, have your own camp, or do nothing at all with yo...
2019-08-1631 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E11 - Hey Seniors: You Can Quote Me On That!S2E11 - Hey Seniors: You Can Quote Me On That
Senior quotes, senior superlatives, senior wills, senior portraits, senior tribute ads and more — lots of high school yearbooks go out of their way to keep traditions alive that have proven dangerous, even career-ending, for advisers and staffs in the past few years. In this episode, we explore alternatives to senior quotes and superlatives with a strong emphasis on journalistic content that goes far beyond that quote from Beyoncé that a senior's been thinking about since seventh grade, or the one attributed to Hitler that forces the enti...
2019-08-0627 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E10 - Livin' the Rep Life with Sabrina SchmitzS2E10 - Livin' the Rep Life with Sabrina Schmitz
During a quick break at Camp Orlando this week, I sat down with yearbook rep all-star Sabrina Schmitz, who works with more than 70 Walsworth schools in Central Florida. We talked about how advisers can best make use of their relationships with their reps, what's new and cool in resources for staff culture and productivity in yearbook labs, and much, much more. Sabrina's passion for yearbook — and yearbook kids — really shines in this interview; I hope you'll listen!
Keep the conversation going with me at iteachyearbook@gmai...
2019-07-2451 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E9 - A Really Big Talk with Logan AimoneS2E9 - A Really Big Talk with Logan Aimone
I tried for a meaningful, all-encompassing title for this one, and it escapes me. Therefore — join us for an insightful, wide-ranging and practical conversation with Chicago-based adviser Logan Aimone about empowering our student journalists in their work, establishing productive relationships with administrators, and growing and supporting your staff to a place of journalistic credibility as they embrace the rights granted to them in the First Amendment. We get into a bunch of other things, too — there's something in there for everyone!
I hope you'll take a lis...
2019-06-191h 02
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E8 - End of Year PotpourriS2E8 - End of the Year Potpourri
It's been awhile!
End of the year activities have dominated my attention for a month or so, keeping me away from the microphone — so in our first episode in awhile, we talk about end of the year topics including dealing with mistakes in your book, supporting your staff through distribution feedback in the community, and opportunities to celebrate your staff as the year wraps up. Joining me are Susan Massy of the Lair yearbook in Kansas, and Joe Humphrey of the Hilsborean yearbook in Florida.
I h...
2019-05-2541 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E7 - A Look Back at CSPAS2E7 - A Look Back at CSPA
We're buried in final page proofs and sprinting toward our final deadline — or is it a marathon? Either way, this week is a quick double-shot episode as I visit with two advisers who, like me, are just back from three days in Manhattan at the [Columbia Scholastic Press Association's] (http://cspa.columbia.edu) 95th annual Spring Convention. It was a great three days, and my guests Brett Hastie (Brookville HS, Virginia) and Robin Christopher (Del Norte HS, Calif.) share their highlights from the convention—if you've never been, you'll find...
2019-03-3038 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E6 - Top 10 Ways to Finish the Year - ReduxS2E6 - Top 10 Ways to Finish the Year - Redux
It's THAT time of year — and like you, I'm working at a furious pace with my staff to finish the book. So this week, you get a bonus episode from just about a year ago: Top 10 Ways to Finish the Year! For spring delivery books, that bit of lag from finaling the book out toward graduation shouldn't be a doldrums or limbo — it's a time rife with opportunities for development and growth for your staff and program.
The "mood board" project that I describe in T...
2019-03-1627 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E5 - Interview Issues with Margie RaperS2E5 - Interview Issues with Margie Raper
(Note: apologies for an earlier edit of the audio that had a bad music mix near the end; fixed now. -Mike) When a veteran adviser posted to Facebook about issues her staff was having with reluctant or outright non-participating potential interviewees, it led to a chorus of "Us to!" replies from around the country, including from today's guest, Margie Raper of Highland Park High School in Dallas. She and I have both seen our staffs confronting more of these kinds of issues in our coverage, so we sat down...
2019-03-0240 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E4 - How'd They Do That?! - Caroline Dixon, EiCS2E4 - How'd They Do That?! with Caroline Dixon
I think you'll be as impressed as I was when you see Tigrium 2018 for the first time — it's the yearbook produced by adviser Sarah Tricano's staff at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Florida, and in this episode, we go one-on-one with Tigrium's current editor-in-chief to look back at "Est. 1957," their 2018 edition.
Caroline Dixon heads up Tricano's 2019 team at HTEA, and she shares the inside story on how their 60th anniversary book came to be. Caroline's team is sharing PDFs of their 2018 book with us at tin...
2019-02-1653 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E3 - Journalistic Yearbooks with Rebecca PollardS2E3 - Journalistic Yearbooks with Rebecca Pollard
Every year, more yearbook staffs choose to take a more journalistic approach to their coverage — and they're going way beyond the most basic who, what, when, and where! If you're taking your staff down that path and want to support them in crafting a more journalistic product, you need to listen to this conversation with 2018 Distinguished Yearbook Adviser of the Year Rebecca Pollard! She offers practical tips and perspective hard-earned in a near two decade-long career in Texas.
At the top, I offer some resources and highlight so...
2019-02-0259 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E2 - Ava Butzu & Yearbook Business and MarketingS2E2 - Ava Butzu & Yearbook Business and Marketing
Adviser of Echo at Grand Blanc HS in Michigan, Ava Butzu is a gifted adviser with awesome advice for advisers of all ability levels. In this wide-ranging chat, we talk about everything from recruitment to adviser self-care, with plenty of business and marketing — we traded tips that we're going to implement in our own labs, to boot! Stick around for Ava's New Years-book Resolution: "Yes, and...?"
Follow Ava's staff here: @GBYearbook
It'd be great to hear from you — you can reach me at iteachyearbook@gmail...
2019-01-1953 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastS2E1 - New Years(book) Resolutions with the Yearbook BestiesS2E1 - New Years(book) Resolutions with the Yearbook Besties
We're back with season two!
Joining me today is the trio of phenomenal advisers behind YearbookBesties.com: Meghan Percival, Erinn Harris and Carrie Faust. We take a look at New Yearsbook resolutions shared by advisers in one of the most popular Facebook adviser groups and offer some insights and personal experience on how to tackle some of the issues raised by folks in that network.
Too, we reveal the things we're leaving behind in 2018, and make our own New Yearsbook Resolutions as...
2019-01-0454 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 24 - Student Press Freedom and Censorship for YearbookEpisode 24 - Student Press Freedom and Censorship for Yearbook
Recorded live at the National High School Journalism Convention in Chicago on 11/2/18, this panel discussion and Q&A with advisers Lori Keekly, Brian Wilson and Sarah Nichols covers a wide range of issues and topics related to censorship and empowering our students' press freedoms. Thank you to JEA and NSPA for supporting the session, and thank you to the 200+ students, advisers and yearbook professionals who joined us in the live audience!
Check out the Student Press Law Center's brand-new website at SPLC.org and follow them...
2018-11-0344 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 23 - Photo 101 with Jed PalmerEpisode 23 - Photo 101
Photography. Without it, we don't have a yearbook — yet photography instruction and resources for use in the yearbook lab are often stumbling blocks for advisers who don't come from a photo and media background. Jed Palmer (Eagle Eye View yearbook, Parker, Colo.) is a dear friend and a gifted photography instructor, and in this episode, we take a look at tips, tools, resources and opportunities for less-experienced advisers and staffs to use as a starting point in developing a stronger photography program.
Don't forget — we'll see you in Chicago at the live tapin...
2018-10-2447 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 22 - Group Picture DayEpisode 22 - Group Photo Day
It's not my least favorite day of the year, but it might be close — Group Photo Day can be fraught with scheduling and logistics issues, goofy teenagers on the risers or in the bleachers and technical difficulties.
At Tesserae here in upstate New York, we've used the same approach five years in a row to tackle the photoshoot, and I like to think it's a pretty solid plan. Take a listen to my editors Lexi and Megan as they talk through how they facilitate the day, and if you have yo...
2018-10-1742 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastBonus Episode - Conversations at the Schoolhouse GateConversations at the Schoolhouse Gate - Ep. 1
Podcast crossover! Podcast crossover!
It's my pleasure to share Conversations at the Schoolhouse Gate: The New Voices Podcast with you today! A project of JEA's Scholastic Press Rights Committee, Conversations... is a podcast resource for journalism staffs and advisers nationwide. We'll explore the First Amendment, censorship, and everyday issues faced by publications, with a special focus on the national New Voices movement, the grassroots campaign that aims to restore the Tinker v. DesMoines standard of protections for student journalists in statehouses across the country.
For more, visit the SPRC website...
2018-09-2740 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 21 - Why 12 Hours of Yearbook?Episode 21 - Why 12 Hours of Yearbook?
Now that the school year has begun in New York, the editors and staff at Tesserae are back at it. First on the agenda? Our annual 12 Hours of Yearbook retreat, held on the first Saturday of school from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In today's podcast, Tesserae's co-editors-in-chief Lauren Thomas, Kelly Hoyt and Kristin Hauptman will take you through the goal-setting, planning and facilitation of what has become an almost decade-long mainstay for our program, sharing advice for advisers and staffs looking to facilitate their own weekend workshop. Don't...
2018-09-1457 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 20 - How'd They Do That?!Episode 20 - How'd They Do That?!
Today, we go behind the scenes with editors from two outstanding 2018 books - Priam, at Longmont High School (Colo.) and The Arena, from Legacy High School (Texas). You'll hear about two specific spreads as we break down what went into the content, coverage and design, and you'll be able to follow along in the discussion — take a look at the spreads, here: tinyurl.com/ybkwhyep20 Note: You don't need to be in front of a screen the whole time - but do take a peek before the listen. You'll want the two...
2018-08-3143 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 19 - On Reporting & Writing with Bobby HawthorneEpisode 19 - On Reporting & Writing with Bobby Hawthorne
If, according to your yearbook, your tennis team is full of players who try their best and give it all 24/7, and who are looking forward to a great season next year, this is a must-listen episode!
Bobby Hawthorne is a journalist, teacher, and master storyteller well-known in scholastic journalism circles. The author of The Radical Write, Bobby joins me today to talk about reporting and writing in the yearbook, and how to help staffs write compelling stories that their audience will actually want to read.
...
2018-08-241h 11
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 18 - Conventions Redux: ChicagoEpisode 18 - Conventions Redux: Chicago
With the National High School Journalism Convention (@NHSJC) right around the corner in early November, it's time to revisit a conversation from last February.
In this episode, we hear from retired adviser and friend of the podcast Jim Jordan about the ins and outs of taking your staff on the road to a national convention. Those trips, along with summer camp and workshop experiences, are among the most formative and catalytic in developing a staff and pushing it forward to the next level. I hope to see you in Chicago!
2018-08-1648 min
Yearbook Chat with JimMichael Simons, Corning-Painted Post High School, Corning, New YorkIn episode 5 of Yearbook Chat with Jim, Jim Jordan interviews Mike Simons, "the energizer bunny of scholastic journalism." Mike and Jim discuss their long-standing friendship, the moment Mike realized what he needed to do to make his yearbook program great, and why new(ish) yearbook advisers shouldn't be afraid to critique the yearbooks of other schools. They also discuss the freedom of the scholastic press, and Mike's role in securing it in New York. We want to know your thoughts! Send them to podcasts@walsworth.com
2018-08-091h 17
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 17 - A Conversation with Rain Valladares and Marian LobatonA Conversation with Rain Valladares and Marian Lobaton
In this episode, we hear from two of the 2019 Co-Editors-in-Chief of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's Aerie Yearbook, Rain Valladares and Marian Lobaton, about their program and their yearbook staff's challenges and work in the aftermath of the events of February 14, 2018.
You can follow the Aerie yearbook staff on Twitter at @AerieYearbook; contact Mike at iteachyearbook@gmail.com and find the podcast on Twitter at @YearbookWhys.
2018-08-0641 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 16 - (Before) Back to School with Renee BurkeEpisode 16 - (Before) Back to School
Florida's Renee Burke, a master adviser and JEA's 2015 Yearbook Adviser of the Year, joins me today to talk about her approach to getting ready for the school year in those last few weeks of summer. It's great advice for advisers (and editors!) of any experience level, and much though I'm loath to admit it, the first day of school is coming — better to be prepared!
You can contact Renee with questions at rdnburke@gmail.com and on Twitter at @rdnburke; contact Mike at iteachyearbook@gmail.com and find the pod...
2018-07-2651 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 15 - A Conversation with Jim JordanA Conversation with Jim Jordan
The fourth in an ongoing series, this episode features the Journalism Education Association's 1996 Yearbook Adviser of the Year, Jim Jordan.
Jim retired from teaching in June 2017 after a remarkable 35-year run at Del Campo HS (Calif.), where he advised the award-winning Decamhian yearbook and was on the vanguard of advisers integrating desktop publishing technologies in yearbook classrooms in the mid 80s. Lucky enough to have all three of his children on his staff over the years, Jim learned to approach advising with a process- and people-based focus, instead of sacrificing...
2018-07-221h 13
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 14 - Yearbook Lab Must-HavesEpisode 14 — Yearbook Lab Must-Haves
A note: You can check out some of the resources I talk about here: tinyurl.com/tywep14
It's hard to believe, but some of us are already just a few short weeks from returning to our labs to work on the 2019 books with our staffs. With that in mind, I turned to an experienced group of advisers and asked one question: what resources are must-haves in your labs?
The responses range from bulletin boards to coffee makers to seven-foot-tall teddy bears — so take a listen and get ready for the y...
2018-07-1835 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 13 - Middle School Advising - Laura Zhu & Allie StaubEpisode 13 — Middle School Advising with Laura Zhu & Allie Staub
A special note: Don't miss the link in the intro — I'd like to send you a copy of the 2018 Tesserae, "The Best is Up to You," and it won't take very much work on your part!
Two remarkable advisers join me for a wide-ranging conversation about yearbooks, advising, and working with middle school students — but take note: this is a great listen for any adviser. Laura Zhu (Toby Johnson Middle School, Elk Grove, Calif.) and Allie Staub (Westfield Middle School, Westfield, Ind.) were named JEA Distinguished Adviser...
2018-06-2457 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 12 - Adviser Q&A with Meghan PercivalEpisode 12 — Adviser Q&A with Meghan Percival
A special note: Hang in for a special announcement at the end of the podcast — I'd like to send you a copy of the 2018 Tesserae, "The Best is Up to You," and it won't take very much work on your part!
In this epsiode, with questions submitted by advisers from around the country, we go one-on-one with Yearbook Bestie and advising all-start Meghan Percival of The Clan yearbook at McLean High School (Virginia). Meghan and I get into everything from "rebuilding years" to first steps toward journalistic books to de...
2018-06-121h 20
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 11 - How: Theme DevelopmentEpisode 11 — How: Theme Development with Carrie Faust
The year is done, or nearly so — and now we turn our staff's attention to the next book, and building a solid foundation with their theme. In this episode, we visit with Carrie Faust, the adviser of Summit, the yearbook at Smoky Hill HS (Aurora, Colo.). Carrie is another of the 'Yearbook Besties,' who have what I regard as the single best stragegy to use in guiding a staff's theme development: "story, words, pretty."
Recipient of the JEA Medal of Merit in 2013 and JEA's 2009 Distinguished Yearbook Adviser of t...
2018-05-271h 25
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 10 - Why Umbrella? - with Erinn HarrisTraditional books? You've probably created one. Chronologial? Maybe you've taken your staff on a week-by-week approach to your book's ladder.
But when you really want to change it up, it's time for 'umbrella' coverage, and there's one adviser who explains her staff's approach to these unique books better than any other — one of JEA's 2015 Distinguished Yearbook Advisers of the Year, Erinn Harris, who advises in northern Virginia.
As you start theme development with your staff and figure out next year's story, you can consider if chronological or umbrella coverage is right for you. After a br...
2018-04-2845 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 9 - A Conversation with Nancy HastingsThis episode is the third in a series of interviews with past JEA Yearbook Adviser of the Year honorees — this time, we talk with 1997 co-honoree Nancy Hastings, who for 38 years advised award-winning Paragon yearbook and Crier newspaper at Munster High School (Ind.). Nancy offers insight into the Paragon's journey and successes as a journalistic yearbook; the power of camps, state press associations and conventions in an adviser and staff's development; and advice for new or struggling advisers: Pick three.
Find the podcast online at @YearbookWhys on Twitter, and please share it with yearbook friends of all kinds - a...
2018-04-2354 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 8 - A Conversation with Paul EnderCorrection: Paul Ender and Nancy Hastings were named co-Yearbook Advisers of the Year in 1997, not 1996.
This episode is the second in a series of interviews with past JEA Yearbook Adviser of the Year honorees — this time, we talk with Paul Ender, formerly of the American yearbook at Independence High School (Calif.) and current Herff Jones Special Consultant. We discuss Paul's passion for design, how a terrible book kicked off his journey in the yearbook world, his program's epiphany and growth into a journalistic book, and where today's advisers can find design inspiration to use with their staffs.
...
2018-04-2158 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 7 - Reflective Assessment and GradingI'll admit it: I'm almost 17 years into this yearbook journey, and I still struggle with timely, authentic, meaningful assessment of my staff and their work. It's easy for me to get consumed by the pace, the deadlines, the 48 students each moving in a different direction on a given day and lose sight of anything resembling good assessment practices of my students and their work.
Today, at the National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco, I was able to sit down with my good friend Annie Gorenstein-Falkenberg, adviser of the Priam yearbook at Longmont (Colo.) HS, for...
2018-04-1437 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 6 - How to Finish the Year: Top 10Now that spring delivery books are wrapping up, we look to the final weeks and months with our staffs and hit rapid-fire Top 10 list of things to do in your lab before the end of the year!
The "mood board" project that I describe in Tip #6 can be found here: Mood Board Assignment Please feel free to adapt that assignment in whatever way is best for your staff.
Also, you can learn more about Quill & Scroll, the international journalism honor society mentioned in Tip #10, here: quillandscroll.org
What did I forget? What activities...
2018-04-0127 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 5 - Why Colophon and Index?With the end of production fast approaching, we take a look at the yearbook's Colophon and Index, with a thorough rundown on what to include (and why!) in both parts of the last section of your book.
The Dropbox files that are referenced in the podcast are here: https://goo.gl/T3kMZ5
...and include examples from a variety of 2017 yearbooks, and the colophons and indexes from Tesserae's last three editions.
If you have questions about your own colophon and index, or about yearbooks and the podcast in general, please be in touch at iteachyearbook...
2018-02-2525 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 4 - A Conversation with H.L. HallThis episode is the first in a series of interviews with past JEA Yearbook Adviser of the Year honorees — and we go back to where it all began, with 1995 inaugural winner H.L. Hall, now retired from advising the Pioneer yearbook at Kirkwood High School (Mo.). H.L. shares insights from more than 25 years as a journalism educator, reflecting on his students' early books, his mentors, changes in yearbooks in the late 70s and 80s, and his remarkable contributions in evaluating over 6,000 yearbooks (and counting) for staffs around the country.
In this episode, we discuss the Journalism Edu...
2018-02-201h 00
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 3 - Why Conventions?Doing your job as adviser can be tough enough. Acting as travel agent, too? It's just too much, right? Wrong! In this episode of The Yearbook Whys Podcast, veteran adviser Jim Jordan (Decamhian Yearbook, Del Campo HS, Calif.) joins me to talk about all of the opportunities available to advisers and staffs at journalism conventions — most notably, CSPA's Spring Convention in New York City, and the semi-annual National High School Journalism Conventions hosted by NSPA/JEA. Now retired from Del Campo HS, Jim is a special consultant for Walsworth, facilitating their mentoring program for newer advisers. An attendee of more th...
2018-02-0551 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 2 - Why Instagram?In this episode, we revisit Instagram and get advice from the editor in charge of one of the best yearbook Instagram accounts in the country: Ella Ho Ching, a senior at Whitney HS in California, who curates the feed at @DetailsYearbook. Follow their feed, and catch more news from the Whitney Student Media team at @WhitneyUpdate on Twitter! Catch us at @YearbookWhys on Twitter, and send feedback, questions, and comments to iteachyearbook@gmail.com - it'd be great to hear from advisers and staffs who are developing new Instagram and social media feeds for their books!
2018-01-2317 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 1 - Recruiting and Book SalesIn this first official episode of the Yearbook Whys Podcast, Parkway West HS adviser Debra Klevens joins the pod in the second chair as we look at tips and strategies for recruiting students to your staff and selling through your inventory of books for the year. You can find Debra's staffs on Twitter at @pwestpub, and the Pathfinder newspaper online at pwestpathfinder.com/ . Email Debra at dklevens1@parkwayschools.net Find the pod online at @YearbookWhys on Twitter, and email your questions, episode ideas, and feedback to iteachyearbook@gmail.com. Be part of the conversation as we explore the why and...
2018-01-1646 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastBonus Pod - Social Media & InstagramMore and more yearbook programs across the country are recognizing the opportunities available to engage with their student audiences year-round, via social media. The best yearbook staffs in the country aren't settling for a once-a-year delivery for their content and journalism — they're posting daily, with images and captions highlighting all aspects of life at their schools. There can be challenges, and yearbook advisers should guide their staffs mindfully — but there are fantastic opportunities to broaden the scope of a yearbook's coverage and storytelling by incorporating Instagram and other social media platforms in your staff's workflow. In this podcast, we highlight reso...
2018-01-1017 min
The Yearbook Whys PodcastThe Yearbook Whys Podcast - Trailer (formerly "Open Book Podcast")The trailer for The Yearbook Whys Podcast, a podcast and resource for yearbook people hosted by Mike Simons. Advisers, student staff members, yearbook publisher reps, and yerds everywhere - if you'd like to submit questions, feedback, or episode ideas, contact Mike at iteachyearbook@gmail.com — be part of the conversation!
2018-01-0503 min
Post Time with Mike & MikeMike Simons, Paul Kelley, Tom Janes, and Gabe Prewitt join the show.Post Time line-up for Thursday announced
Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - By Michael Carter for Post Time with Mike and Mike
Elkton, MD --- Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica has a fantastic show coming up on Thursday (October 6) at 7 p.m.
Obrigado has really showed his stuff as of late, including a victory most recently in the Dayton Trotting Derby. After a scratch in the International Trot Field he was invited to Yonkers Raceway for the race next Saturday. We will talk with trainer Paul Kelly about his trotter and how he feels going into the race.
Driver Mike Simons will join the pro...
2016-10-071h 38
MIKE TRAXX / MIX CLUB / REMIX EN FREE DLWinter mix 2016WINTER MIX 2016
PLAYLIST:
1) Cozzy D & Eric Volta feat. The French Edge - Le Chat Noir
2) Sirus Hood - Bad Boy (Shiba San Remix)
3) Malik Mustache, N.E.O.N, Vinne - Rock U feat. Samantha Nova
4) Boris Roodbwoy and Andrew Rai feat. CASEY - Say Hello (Andrew Rai Mix)
5) Nana - Lonely (The Distance & Riddick Remix)
6) Shiba San - Show Me, Show Me
7) Vintage Culture, Lazybear - Can't Feel My Face
8) Satisjacktion (DeBoer Remix)
9) The Weeknd - Earned It (Arthur White Remix)
10) Cazztek - The Launch 2015
11...
2016-01-091h 09
The Conversation Hub#53: Mike Simons and Intonation Music WorkshopOur guest this week – Mike Simons – is doing incredible things for kids and he’s doing it using music! The Intonation Music Workshop, based out of Chicago, is after-school program that is making an incredible difference in the lives of young people in the Chicago area. I was inspired by our conversation and I [...]
2011-05-2428 min