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The Homeschooling Saints PodcastCultivating a Healthy Masculinity in Our SonsMasculinity is a precious gift from God to the Church, and this special combination of talents, charisms, and characteristics has been much-maligned in the modern world. So, what’s a father to do? Stay tuned for our Dads’ Panel: Cultivating a Healthy Masculinity in Our Sons.
For more on this topic, see our blog articles on homeschooling dads, https://homeschoolconnections.com/category/homeschool-dads/
And our podcast episodes on homeschooling boys, https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts_category/homeschooling-boys/
Find Walter Crawford:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltercrawford
Find Tom Weishaar:
https://cathol...2025-05-2148 minThe Homeschooling Saints PodcastHow Anyone Can Study Philosophy--Fruitfully! Episode 236Today’s guest is our good friend, Dr. Sam Nicholson, here to explain How Anyone Can Study Philosophy--Fruitfully!
Find Dr. Sam Nicholson:
https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/sam-nicholson
Contact:
scn8v@virginia.edu
Recommended Resources:
Books by Lloyd P. Gerson, https://amzn.to/4iHR2TZ
Dr. Peter Kreeft’s new series, Socrates’ Children, from Word on Fire Press:
https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/socrates-children-box-set
Frederick C. Copleston’s History of Philosophy: Vols 1-11: [Eleven-volume Set]
https://amzn.to/4izCwy1
Thank you to the fo...2025-03-2638 min
GoodGeistHow to Decarbonise a City, with Sam NicholsonSend us a textIn this episode we're talking to the climate crisis firebrand, Sam Nicholson, who is the Director of Manchester's Climate Change Agency and Deputy Chair of the City's Climate Change Partnership. Our chat kicks off with Sam's first steps into environmentalism through vegetarianism and ends up looking at the huge scale of global urbanisation and what it means for decarbonising the world.We touch on female leadership in the climate movement, how to craft a city framework for climate action, and some of the important areas a city needs to consider like...2025-03-0528 min
Labor JawnThe Rise of Industrialized Capitalism in PhiladelphiaIn 1790s Philadelphia, things began to change rapidly. One man, John Nicholson, sought to take advantage of these changes and build a modern industrialized factory on the banks of the Schuylkill River. But he kept running into one persistent issue: his workers expected to be paid. Originally aired: May 16, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-02-2838 min
The Shift with Sam BakerMartha Beck on creativity, anxiety & finding your life's purposeI first encountered today’s guest back when I was editor of Red magazine and - for some crazy reason - went to an Oprah convention in Atlanta.I know right? I can literally hear everyone who knows me in real life laughing.So, Yes! I went to Atlanta to see Oprah but really I went to see someone else - a woman who Oprah described as “one of the smartest women I know”. Martha Beck.Martha is a Harvard trained sociologist and life coach...2025-02-251h 07
The Surveyor Hub PodcastEp 125 Building Confidence In Surveying: The Importance Of Communication With Sam Nicholson Sam Nicholson is a building surveyor based in the North East. He worked with Maersk Training in offshore wind, and has extensive past experience volunteering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Recognised as Mentor of the Year 2023, Sam has previously served as Matrics Chair, actively supporting young professionals in the industry with a surveying APC community.
We talk about Sam’s involvement with the APC study group, his current role in Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors, his past experience working on a lifeboat and in emergency management training, as well as discuss the importance of soft skills and men...2025-02-141h 01
Disniversity Podcast143 – Chicken Little (w/ Tom Nicholson)DON’T PANIC! No, the sky isn’t falling – it really is a brand new episode of Disniversity, as film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers step boldly into a whole new dimension in 2005’s Chicken Little. And they’re joined by steadfast podfriend Tom Nicholson to talk this most pivotal (and, spoiler, terrible) of Walt Disney Animation Studios movies. Together, the intrepid trio tackles all the big questions: What happens when Disney goes full-Shrek? Are burps ever funnier than farts? And what the hell is ‘Chicken Little’? Plus, Tom queries Turkey Lurkey’s rise to power; Ben declares war on...2024-12-171h 43
THE BUNTZCASTBUNTZCAST 14: Jordan CastroJordan Castro, author of The Novelist, stops by the Buntzcast. We chat about the new online magazine he's editing (The Cluny Journal), along with his writing, the Cleveland punk scene, Christianity, his new "dark academia" novel, Nicholson Baker, and more.2024-11-261h 22
Screams & StreamsEp. 60: Arch Nicholson's "Dark Age" (1987)What if a crocodile could be both a spiritual guardian and a floating turd? That's just one of the head-scratchers we tackle in our latest episode of Screams & Streams, where we embark on a hilariously critical exploration of the 1987 Australian film "Dark Age." This movie's inexplicable 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating left us bewildered, and we're not afraid to express our candid dissatisfaction. From a killer crocodile with supposed ESP connections to bizarre character dynamics, we question the credibility of its narrative while sharing humorous observations on the film's many shortcomings.Join us as we rip apart "Dark Age"...2024-11-0252 min
Spot of NerdSpot of Nerd @ #sdcc2024 OFFICIAL DAY FIVE! ALL-NEW Five-Part Series!Spot of Nerd at San Diego Comic Con 2024! Official DAY FIVE of an ALL-NEW Five-Part Series!
It is OFFICIALLY the END folks! The end of San Diego Comic Con 2024!
#sdcc2024 is definitely one for the books… Incredible, EPIC, and everything else in between in regards to the sheer AWESOME!
I sincerely hope you’ve all enjoyed this year’s Comic Con SERIES with #spotofnerd at #sdcc and just want to send so much love and appreciation to everyone who continues to support this Channel!
Huge, HUGE respect and love to my crew, Sam and Carlton… Please make sure you go and foll...2024-10-0418 minSpot of NerdEp. 224 Am I Racist? By Matt Walsh & The Daily Wire (GREATEST COMEDY/MOVIE in quite some time…)Well folks, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… As Sam Jackson said in the first Jurassic Park, “Hold on to your butts!”
#mattwalsh and #thedailywire have done it again with their latest #amiracist and trust me folks, it does NOT disappoint! Hands-down one of the greatest COMEDIES… AND GREATEST films I’ve ever seen!
And yes, I’m fully aware this review may drive folks away… Let’s be honest, ‘broken-record’ moment from yours truly Spot of Nerd… I’m a Channel of less than 300 subscribers that’s been doing this for nearly 10 years now. Not exactly doing this for a c...2024-09-3023 minSpot of NerdSpot of Nerd @ #sdcc2024 OFFICIAL DAY FOUR! ALL-NEW Five-Part Series!Spot of Nerd at San Diego Comic Con 2024! Official DAY FOUR of an ALL-NEW Five-Part Series!
In the words of Bilbo Baggins… To describe the FOURTH DAY at #sdcc2024, “We’re going on our best adventure yet!” Ok, maybe not exactly that, but I’m pretty confident you get the picture…
What an incredible day it was at San Diego Comic Con 2024… We were graced with the presence of Carlton FINALLY! But getting to meet so many talented, incredible people who were into COSPLAY is something that will make ANY Comic Con EPIC! Seriously, these folks take their passions to the next level...2024-09-2633 minThe Shift with Sam BakerLindsay Nicholson on resilience, recovery and the pursuit of perfectionI have known today’s guest for quite some time. Decades in fact. To begin with she didn’t really know me, because she was close friends with my first ever boss. During the time I sat on the sidelines of Lindsay Nicholson’s life, the unimaginable happened and her husband and then daughter both died of a rare form of leukaemia.Then she picked herself and her younger daughter, Hope, up from the ashes and rebuilt their lives. Already a successful editor she became editor of Good Housekeeping where she stayed for 18 years, winning countless awards.A...2024-08-131h 02
The Wheelie Stagey Podcast#14 - Music, Mates, Good Times: A Toast To The Choir of ManSend us a textIn this episode, Kerrie toasts one of her newer theatrical loves: The Choir of Man, and interviews current cast members Sam Ebenezer (The Poet), Ben Goffe (The Handyman) and The Maestro Michele Maria Benvenuto!We talk the secret to the show's success, the songs loved, lost and one we'd put in, and explore what the show has given them as men working in the arts industry.The Choir of Man is currently booking until December 2024.The Choir of Man | Official West End Tickets (choirofmanwestend.com)...2024-07-191h 24
Present and SoberHealing Addiction Through Words with Skye Nicholson02/07/2024Present and Sober Podcast Episode 162Healing Addiction Through Words with Skye NicholsonJoin Sam and Skye as they tackle stress, addiction, and poetry's power, exploring the transformative journey of sobriety and creative expression. Check out the info for the men's retreat (more info at bottom of shownotes).Here.Check out Skye's links...CoachingPodcast Book Retreat Now you can buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎https://shop.presentandsober.com/Don't forget to...Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!Join the FB group...2024-07-1651 min
Ser O No Ser, He Ahí El PodcastE. 088 - SAM NICHOLSOL - “TU PRIMERA PELÍCULA NO VA A SER TU MEJOR PELÍCULA"Sam conversó sobre soñar lo imposible. Los efectos visuales en el audiovisual son, hoy en día, parte esencial de una producción, y nuestro invitado los ha hecho para VIAJE A LAS ESTRELLAS (STARTRECK), THE WALKING DEAD, GREY’S ANATOMY, DEATH NOTE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PAN AM, CARRIE y más de un centenar de títulos que causan exclamación cuando tenemos al frente a Sam, el creador y diseñador de la fantasía visual de esas producciones. Sam es socio de nuestra casa productora Valencia Producciones con Stargate Colombia, la compañía de efectos visuales más...2024-07-061h 57
Different Hats PodcastLessons From Listening: Series 6 Round Up of the Different Hats PodcastSeries 6 has come to an end and as always I am in awe of the incredible guests that have sat opposite me over the past 16 weeks, opened their hearts and minds to share their incredible stories with me. Despite their different backgrounds and journeys, throughout my many conversations during this series, where I have delved deeper than before, I have seen several common threads emerge that collectively help define what it means to be successful. Below are some of my key lessons from listening this series. Resilience and Determination:Overcoming Adversity: From Robin...2024-06-1730 min
Liberty Roundtable PodcastRadio Show Hour 2 – 06/14/2024* Saudi Arabia’s 50-year-old petrodollar agreement with the United States has expired, with no new agreement in place. Saudi Arabia will now sell oil in multiple currencies, including the Chinese RMB, Euros, Yen, and Yuan, instead of exclusively in US dollars.
Since the 1970s, Saudi Arabia has sold its crude oil in US currency under the petro-dollar agreement, which is a massive contributor to the US dollar’s international standing.
* Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks!
* Trump Floats One Weird Idea To Replace The US Income Tax – It’s hard to...2024-06-1400 min
Science Fiction Rating SystemStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceIt's a bumper episode as we head back to a galaxy far, far away, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Episode I. Join us for a predictably in-depth discussion of the making of the film, how our opinion of the film has changed over a quarter of a century, what a genuine child thinks about the film, and much more! Here is Jenny Nicholson's incredible 4-hour Galactic Starcruiser video which Sam mentions at some pointNext week it's Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within!See the new list!...2024-06-141h 15
(UN)Conventional WealthEp 33: The Magic of Marketing: The Power of Storytelling in BusinessSeth Greene is a Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert. Seth Greene is the author of five best-selling marketing books, and his latest book, Market Domination for Podcasting hit Barnes & Noble in January 2017. He is the only person in history that Dan Kennedy has nominated for marketer of the year three years in a row. Seth has been featured on real media like CBS MoneyWatch, CBS news, Inc magazine, The LA Times, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and the #1 morning radio show in New York City. Seth has shared the stage with Steve Forbes, John Mackey of Whole...2024-06-1125 min
Reel Talk: The Movie Show100th Episode Special! w/ Bo Nicholson & Craig McKenzieThis is a very special 100th episode of Reel Talk! Your host, Sam Stokes, is joined by frequent guests Bo Nicholson and Craig McKenzie to reflect on the Reel Talk podcast and the last 3 years of cinema. Plus, Sam gives Bo and Craig a quiz!Timestamps:(12:03) Reel Winners - Films(26:45) Violet Hammond(36:20) Reel Winners - Directors(52:20) Carl Sweeney(1:08:25) Reel Winners - Actors(1:23:20) Quiz ------------Host & EditorSam StokesGuests...2024-06-051h 58
The Show with Sam & JoeTS 475: Running With Scissors While LaughingThis week we talk about AI search results, computer literacy, quick pickling, goat cheese, twink death, and the new Jenny Nicholson video.Support us on Patreon to keep the podcast going, view more detailed show notes, and to gain access to exclusive content at: http://www.patreon.com/theshowsamandjoeFavorite things:Jenny Nicholson - The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2559 min
The Show with Sam & JoeTS 475: Running With Scissors While LaughingThis week we talk about AI search results, computer literacy, quick pickling, goat cheese, twink death, and the new Jenny Nicholson video.
Support us on Patreon to keep the podcast going, view more detailed show notes, and to gain access to exclusive content at: http://www.patreon.com/theshowsamandjoe
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Jenny Nicholson - The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel2024-05-2559 minScreams & StreamsEp. 37: Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980) Part 2Step into the chilling corridors of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" with us as we scrutinize Jack Torrance's haunting descent into madness and the eerie intricacies of the Overlook Hotel. Our latest episode peels back the layers of this horror classic, laying bare the differences between King's novel and Kubrick's vision. Feel the emotional weight of Jack's nonsensical manuscript and witness the bewildering presence of a character in a bear costume, as we tackle controversies and debate whether Nicholson's iconic portrayal has withstood the test of time.Unsettling and provocative, our exchange heats up when dissecting the film's...2024-05-2546 minScreams & StreamsEp. 36: Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980) Part 1Ever wonder what makes "The Shining" not just a great movie but a study in psychological horror? Join us and our special guest TJ, as we dissect Stanley Kubrick's haunting masterpiece. Delve beyond Jack Nicholson's iconic performance and the chilling corridors of the Overlook Hotel, as we explore the film's divergence from Stephen King's novel, the complexities of its characters, and the innovative cinematic techniques that have left audiences unsettled for decades.Prepare to re-examine the most memorable lines and scenes that have cemented "The Shining" as a horror classic. Our discussion takes a deep look at...2024-05-1844 min
The RICS PodcastRaising the RICS: promoting Chartership and cultivating community with Matthew Talliss FRICS, Girija Deshmukh and Sam Nicholson MRICS #123The APC process leads surveyors to chartership, but for those yet to embark on the process, professionals like Girija Deshmukh, Sam Nicholson MRICS and Matthew Tallis FRICS are promoting its purpose globally.Girija (RICS Campus Ambassador, Cardiff University) and Sam (Partner, Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors) join Matthew (Global Cost & Commercial Management Service Director, Arcadis) on The RICS Podcast this week to share their journeys, the impact they’re making on international opportunities, how to attract the next generation, and the benefits of an increasingly diverse industry.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:What ch...2024-04-1541 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonSam Nicholson "There is a clear path towards seamlessly integrated IP services, modern APIs are so easy to work with and have paved the way for smoother collaboration and innovation."This episode features a fantastic conversation with Sam Nicholson, Managing Director at Equinox IPMS, a UK-based technology company renowned for its powerful IP management system.We discuss Sam’s career development and growth at Equinox including the power of their servant leadership culture in attracting and developing the best and brightest talent.Sam discusses Equinox’s client-first approach to product/solution development and where they see the industry trending in the context of IP management systems, integrated services, and the role of new technologies like AI.2024-04-1021 min
It's A Lot with Abbie ChatfieldRHYS NICHOLSON NMF: "As Our Boners Disappear, Let's Watch A Muppet Cry"First, Abbie needed to sort out her beef with comedian Rhys Nicholson (they/them). Once we got over that lil hump, Rhys gave us the best possible story in the world involving ... scabies. Tip: Don't google it. LINKS Visit Rhys Nicholson's website for tickets to their show https://bit.ly/3TzLCiP Email your own voice memos for your Nightmare Fuel to hello@itsalotpodcast.com DM us a voice note of your thoughts on this episode to @itsalotpod on IG Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow Li...2024-03-2823 min
Trimming The Musical Fat136. Paul McCartney & Wings’ Red Rose Speedway (1973) - What Could Have BeenMarvel has its Multiverse. TTMF has created the Maccaverse!
Join podcast hosts Stephen & Paul, and their very special guests Marv (Pods Like Us) and Sam (Paul or Nothing), as they revisit Wings’ 1973 album - ‘Red Rose Speedway’. Home to the #1 US hit ‘My Love’ ❤️
RRS was a single album which was originally envisaged as a double 💿 💿 So, there were many tracks which did not make the cut ✂️ Using the 27 tracks from that time period which feature on its 2018 Archive Collection, including hits like C Moon and Live & Let Die, the gang curate a new 50 minute, single vi...2024-03-261h 43
Third Row from the FrontDream ScenarioWe review the black comedy fantasy starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, and Michael Cera2024-03-2312 min
UnspooledMoonThis week Paul and Amy’s clones are breaking down the 2009 film, Moon, starring Sam Rockwell and directed by Duncan Jones. But first things first, honoring our Oscars bet, Paul announces his removal of the film Intolerance from the Paul and Amy Institute list, much to Amy’s chagrin. Then, Paul and Amy dig into Moon, it being a “holy shit” movie in 2009, ponder how and what clones remember, and finally Amy makes the connection between this movie and space’s darling George Clooney and the hair-cutting device, Flowbee. Next week, Paul & Amy are talking abo...2024-03-211h 11
The Headmaster's PodcastS2E24: Sam Nicholson (class of 2021) on KPASam Nicholson (class of 2021) is currently at Texas A&M University in the corps of cadets. In this episode, he reflects on how KPA prepared him for this stage of his young adult life. 2024-03-0729 min
Different Hats Podcast#85 Beyond Banking: Insights on Leadership, Business and Overcoming Adversity with Simon NicholsonIn this dynamic episode, we are thrilled to host Simon Nicholson, the Branch Manager of Handelsbanken. Simon isn't your typical banker—he's a seasoned professional with over 16 years in the industry, boasting a unique journey from boarding school to co-founding and successfully selling his own business with his wife. Join us as we unravel Simon's extraordinary path, from his early entrepreneurial ventures to his leadership roles in banking giants like Barclays and Handelsbanken.Simon's leadership style is a force to be reckoned with, characterized by unwavering motivation, a profound understanding of corporate, business, and retail banking, an...2024-02-191h 40
Alternate Sides1975: The PassengerThis week we talk about Michelangelo Antonioni's existentialist thriller The Passenger, starring Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider.Plus: What George Plimpton found at the top of the Brooklyn Bridge.LINKS:Trailer for The PassengerThe Weather Channel explains "wintry mix"Trailer for Flesh Gordon (1974; NSFW)2023-12-1136 min
Alternate Sides1974: The Last DetailThis week we talk about Hal Ashby's road movie The Last Detail, starring Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, and Randy Quaid. Plus: James shares a bedroom with Sam's parents.LINKS:Trailer for The Last Detail"The Man Who Never Heard of Frank Sinatra"Trailer for Flash Gordon (1980)2023-12-1134 min