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The Ultimate Mindset Change PodcastAwakening Your Higher Self - Interview With Stephen DanielWhere do you come from before you life as you know it? Is your soul your higher self? Are there non physical worlds beyond our physical world?
Author Stephen Daniel offers his wisdom and insights into these questions in his wonderful book Brighter Realms - Awakening Awareness of Your Higher Self.
If you are interested in exploring life's bigger questions and mysteries, then this interview is just for you.
You can find out more about Stephen here.
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Newsletter, soci...2025-04-2850 min
The Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Forty-Three - The Wastelands w/Kim C (Podcast host "The Year of Underrated Stephen King")Hello and welcome back to the Constant Reader Podcast, with me Richard Sheppard. Thanks for your kind words about my last interview with James Michels, author of the Melody of Shattered Gold, which is now available on amazon. It’s well worth picking up, the ending is a real gut punch, and the journey is a wild ride. Speaking of wild rides, today we are going to be looking at the third volume in King’s Dark Tower Series, the Wastelands. If i complained last time that the Drawing of the Three didn’t really have Ro...2025-04-271h 15The Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Thirty Four - Hans-Åke Lilja (Lilja's Library Webmaster, Author of Lilja's Library: The World of Stephen King)It should be unsurprising that Stephen King, as the world's most popular writer, should have such a pervasive presence online. More than any other author, the number of his fan-sites is in the thousands.
However, only one fan-site has achieved the kind of dominance that Lilja's Library has. Indeed, it is a resource in producing this podcast every month. I sat down to talk to the man known as Lilja (because i can't pronounce Hans-Åke) about his life, his website, the past present and future of all things Stephen King and plenty more besides.
L...2023-09-0431 minThe Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Thirty Three - Daphné Baiwir (Director of Stephen King on Screen)Daphné Baiwir is the writer and director of a new documentary, Stephen King on Screen. When I read the description of the documentary, I knew I had to talk to her. She has assembled not only a list of filmmakers and fans (including previous guest Tom Holland) that promise real insight, but it opens with an easter-egg filled introduction that will have King fans freezeframing for years to come.
Stephen King on Screen will get a limited theatrical release on August 11 followed by On Demand and Blu-ray on September 8, and is well worth checking out...2023-06-2031 minThe Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Thirty Two - 11.22.63 w/Kim C. (The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast)I had the pleasure of being a guest on Kim C's podcast, The Year of Underrated Stephen King, a few months ago. It was such a fun, lively conversation, and Kim C was such a knowledgeable, charming host that I took the liberty of inviting her to come on the Constant Reader Podcast to discuss the monolithic 11.22.63. It was a pleasure to dive back into this book, which is a real outlier for King - part sci-fi, part romance, part historical novel, with a big heart. I liked this book even more on a re-read, and the longueurs that...2023-05-0958 min
Sheppard Mullin's French InsiderThe Ins and Outs of International Production and Entertainment with Tim StephenIn this episode of French Insider, Tim Stephen, EVP of Strategy and Head of Business & Legal Affairs at Gaumont Film US, the Los Angeles-based TV production arm of French film studio Gaumont, joins host and Sheppard Mullin attorney Alex Akhavan to discuss the challenges and rewards of internal production and entertainment, including how streaming has changed the business of entertainment, the cultural and legal differences productions typically encounter outside the United States and the various reasons production companies might choose to film in other countries and territories. What We Discussed in This Episode What ca...2022-11-0243 min
Sheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Laugh Is On UsOur former president has uttered some ridiculous statements, perhaps few more puzzling than this.2022-07-2503 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulLoss of HearingThe loss of one's hearing does not equate to an inability to listen. I've been busy learning the difference between the two.2022-07-1405 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulMini CooperThere are few joys to compare with owning a Mini Cooper, especially this one.2022-07-0805 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHow Do You Spell S-C-A-M?What has the airline industry done for you today? Nothing very good, I'm afraid.2022-07-0607 min
Sheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulMadeline WildThere are some places that absolutely transport you to a different place, and Madeline Island in the late Spring is one of them.2022-07-0201 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulApathy: The End of Exceptionalism?Don't be apathetic! Our government is in big trouble.2022-06-2806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulMemorial Day, IndeedThis past Memorial Day created a new basis for remembering and grieving for at least one small community in west central Minnesota.2022-06-2506 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulWhat Fathers Can BeOver the Father's Day weekend I found myself thinking often about Dad and everything that he was.2022-06-2413 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Magnificent Half-CenturyKatie and I have been married for 50 years. Enough said.2022-06-1606 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulA Tree In the WoodsI have a very specific memory from my days at summer camp that turned out to have major importance in my life, and it was found deep in the woods.2022-06-1506 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulIntended ConsequencesWhat you see is what you get. What you tolerate is what you accept. 2022-06-0807 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTalking BackNot all of the best conversations are between people; just listen.2022-06-0705 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Boys Are Back In TownWhat happens when old friends finally get together again? It's something far beyond simply having dinner together.2022-06-0606 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHey, Be Careful Out There!If by chance you are a frog in pot of water and you don't jump out as things heat up, your are likely a goner.2022-06-0508 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHuh?We are living in an age when, if you pay attention to what is actually being said, you might have nothing else to respond with other than, "Huh?"2022-05-3007 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Write StuffHave you ever wanted to be a pen-pal? For some of us, it's well worth the effort.2022-05-2906 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulNo WinAbortion: need I say more?2022-05-0906 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThis Is UsWhatever we see in the mirror is pretty much the reflection of who we are, like it or not.2022-05-0907 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulPlay Ball!I'm still playing catch when I can with a Spalding baseball glove that my dad bought for me some 66 years ago.2022-04-2806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHome Away from HomeHere's what a walk in the woods can feel like and what it can do.2022-04-2406 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTaxing QuestionThis is a short story about a guy who pays more than his fair share, in my opinion.2022-04-2003 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulUnderstanding the EquationGuess what? Lifetime partners are nonetheless very different people from one another, and they need a formula for navigating all those differences.2022-04-1206 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulYour Trusted Source for NewsAccess to unbiased "news" reporting is about to become even more difficult at CBS.2022-04-1104 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulSaget's ToothbrushThe death of TV personality Bob Saget must have been a lucrative event, given all of the news coverage it is receiving, even nearly three months later.2022-04-0106 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulMissing Murphy, Part 2Reflections about all the positive things that have occurred to me after the passing away of my dog turn out to be quite the opposite.2022-03-3004 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTravelogueThere's a lot to observe on the open road, even over three days.2022-03-2806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautiful30 Years AgoWhat happened on the beaches of Kiawah Island 30 years ago just happened again, with slight modifications.2022-03-2506 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulFriend ForeverMy dog Murphy passed away today and I want the world to know about him.2022-03-2406 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulRoad TripThere's plenty to think about when out on the open road, even if your journey is a long one.2022-02-2606 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Missing Train CaperNot even Sam Spade had ever been involved in a mystery like this, one that eventually took years to solve, and only with the help of a dynamite dish.2022-02-2108 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulJust SteveOf all the friends you can cultivate, having one in the car business just might be the very best of all.2022-02-1606 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulA New Point of ViewJust about the time you think you understand your life and surroundings, it seems that new information comes your way and creates A new point of view.2022-02-1405 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulYou Say It's Your BirthdayMy responses to the annual big day have evolved many times over my life, until I now finally know how to treat my birthday.2022-02-1306 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulKnock, Knock. Who's there?Is the "no-knock" warrant service truly the best that public servants can devise? 2022-02-1306 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulEloquenceMy wife Katie shared with me a poem she had first given to me in 1972. The words have even more meaning today than they did 50 years ago.2022-02-0105 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHard LessonThere was more to the exciting conclusion of the Bills-Chiefs football game last weekend than the score. One of life's hard lessons was as evident as it could be.2022-01-2706 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulListening to MomThis week, I discovered a letter from my college graduation that had been sent to me by a lady I called Mom. It sparked some great memories and knocked me over with a new insight to our friendship.2022-01-2208 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Answered QuestionPoet Mary Oliver asks a probing question is her very short poem, "The Summer Day." I offer an immediate and decisive answer.2022-01-2109 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulJoyI experienced an unbelievable day the other day, one that I could never have foreseen. The after-effect was pure joy.2022-01-1506 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHopeThis episode is about, well, hope.2022-01-1105 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulResolutionJanuary 6, 2021 is more than just an historical date. It's time that we accept responsibility for never allowing it again.2022-01-0607 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulDear Mom and DadIt's been a long while since I wrote to my mother and father; after all, they passed away years ago. But that does not mean I don't think of them often, and have the need to check in with them.2022-01-0409 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulBah, Humbug!Was Bob Cratchit really better off than today's minimum wage worker? Does it really matter?2021-12-2904 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTouching MomentsMy son and his fiance were married a couple of weeks ago, but there was also something else that took place among two unsuspecting families.2021-12-2707 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Butler Should Do ItThinking about life as a butler raises some broader questions about serving others. A butler?2021-12-2605 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulDecember 7, 1941It's certainly not too late to remember a "day that will live in infamy." Recollection on the attack on Pearl Harbor is always timely.2021-12-2510 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulAll Is CalmFor a moment, our frenetic lives are placed on hold in the presence of that which is the most beautiful of human endeavors.2021-12-0605 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOne More TimeI was not in attendance at James Taylor"s concert in St. Paul, Minnesota over the weekend. But I am amazed at him and his peers nonetheless.2021-12-0106 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautiful2021 ThanksgivingWhat's on your list of things to be thankful for? Here's my 2021 edition.2021-11-2703 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulPill PoemDo you ever get the feeling that your life is held together by pills? The thought occurred to me the other day in front of tablets and capsules galore.2021-11-2703 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulUpon LeavingThere is more to leaving a beloved space than simply packing bags. We carry home some other things, as well.2021-11-2604 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulValuesTaking on my son's writing assignment was homework that turned out to be good for me.2021-11-2603 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulPretendingHalloween may be past, but the need for pretending lingers on.2021-11-2603 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulMy Kid's BackyardWhat do you call the act of hitting your head against a wall and then complaining of a headache? Futility.2021-10-2805 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Week That WasEver have one of those weeks?2021-10-2806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTiredThe saga of a simple trip home that was not simple.2021-10-2808 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulSame But DifferentWhat can an old photograph of yourself say about who you were, and who you are?2021-10-1905 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulSelf-MadeHere are four news stories from the past week that share something major in common.2021-10-1107 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulReunionA necessary avoidance at a 50-year class reunion.2021-10-0707 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulAccommodationsAn awakening at Mayo Clinic.2021-10-0206 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulR.S.V.P.Some events simply beg to be confirmed for attendance, even if the senders don't ask.2021-09-2705 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulWatching KatieIt was not necessarily an epiphany, but I experienced real joy in watching my wife walk down the street.2021-09-2205 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulTree StoryI have met few educators as compelling and insightful as this tree.2021-09-1806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulWhere Were You Then? Where Are You Now?Individual reflections about 9/11 may be the best legacy for us personally in the aftermath of that enormous catastrophe.2021-09-1306 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulIs It the Same for You?Are we all being slowly driven crazy together with things that don't work, or is it just me?2021-09-0905 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulFor the RecordThere's more than enough sobering news to keep me preoccupied theses days.2021-09-0607 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOn Squirrels and HummingbirdsWe're not really much like red squirrels or hummingbirds. Or are we?2021-08-2105 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe DisclaimerTelevision commercials can be really good, really bad, and sometimes really misleading.2021-08-1404 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOnly the Good StuffAre these shows really the epitome of the good stuff on TV?2021-08-1107 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulGodsendsWhat could make a father more proud than hearing that his daughter is a godsend?2021-08-0707 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOne Night in NorthfieldNorthfield, Minnesota has always been recognized for cows, colleges and contentment. It also now has he memory of one memorable evening.2021-08-0408 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOlder and WiserI get by with a little help from my friends, and a new bicycle.2021-07-3009 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulAcceptance, Courage and WisdomWhat's the formula for navigating the difficulties of life?2021-07-2306 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautiful"I'm Here!"Acknowledgement of someone is a gift, pure and simple.2021-07-1805 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulOn Whether You Like the WeatherDo you sometimes feel that the weather has a personal vendetta against you?2021-07-1606 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulIndependence Day 2021Let's pause for a moment and think about the meaning of independence.2021-07-0505 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulLive and LearnIs it ever too late to continue learning? I hope not.2021-06-2808 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulEasing the Summer HeatThis broadcast describes the latest experiences of one Alzheimer's caregiver, and the unexpected source of help suddenly encountered.2021-06-2407 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulFather's Day, ReduxIs it possible that what fathers feel has the capacity to change the world?2021-06-2008 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Scholars Got It WrongThere was one element that the signatories to this week's "Statement of Concern" got wrong. What do you think?2021-06-1407 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulBeyond the BorderImmigration difficulties are a lot more complex and uncomfortable than building higher walls.2021-06-1007 min
Health Beat PoetsNarratives in life and poetry with poet and wheelchair user Stephen LightbownIn this episode Helen is talking with Stephen Lightbown about poets shifting access to online events, and writing authentic human endurance stories.
Stephen Lightbown is a Bristol based poet who writes extensively but not exclusively about his life as a wheelchair user. His debut collection, Only Air, was published in 2019 and his follow up collection The Last Custodian, will be published in June 2021.
Stephen was born in Blackburn, Lancashire. In 1996, aged 16, he experienced a life changing accident whilst sledging in the snow and is now paralysed from below the waist. Stephen writes extensively but not...2021-06-0724 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulUnder PressureDo you have any idea what your blood pressure reading are? I do, and I don't like it.2021-06-0506 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulWateringThirst is common to every living thing.2021-05-3106 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Trails We FollowThere are many who have gone before, and they have a lot to teach us.2021-05-2706 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulThe Trails We LeaveIt's important to recognize the footprints we leave.2021-05-2704 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautiful"A Normal Tourist Visit"What happened at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6 is being called "a normal tourist visit" by some. What would you call it?2021-05-2608 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulCommencement 2021What would YOU say to a graduating class this year? Here's what I would say....2021-05-2210 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulWhat's In A Name?The rich array of great Public Radio names!2021-05-1806 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulDear SkipThis is a remembrance of my brother, who passed away eight years ago on April 27.2021-05-1505 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulHugs for the AgesMother's Day 2021 likely had a bit more meaning for moms than in years past, as it certainly did in our family.2021-05-1505 minSheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautifulAn Introduction to Sheppard's RestThis first episode will tell you a little about why I wanted to add this Podcast to an already-expansive universe of voices, and why you might want to give it a try. I provide a little context about why I'd take the time and effort to bring a voice to my longstanding blog essays. But if you want more about me or the context, go to https://stevesheppard.wordpress.com/about/.2021-05-1503 minThe Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Six - w/Tom Holland - Interview with Fright Night, Child's Play and Stephen King's Thinner DirectorVery happy to have the legendary Tom Holland on the podcast, speaking to us from the United States. We discuss his new book The Notch (links below, buy it, it's a corker), the controversial ending of Thinner, and his life in the film industry including how his first job was to write a sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Plus, Tom gives us some great anecdotes about meeting and working with Stephen King himself.
Thanks to Jack Ulrich for setting up this interview.
https://thterrortime.com/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notch-Tom-Holland/dp/1587677210
2020-08-0344 minThe Constant Reader Podcast - The Canon of Stephen KingEpisode Four Extra - Pet Sematary 1989/2019 w/Dr Linda SheppardWe continue our look at all things Pet Sematary with an interview with author, academic and festival organiser Dr Linda Sheppard. Wooden acting, cheesy visual FX and blundered writing aside, there's a lot to enjoy about these two films, as we find out. We look at how the shift from Gage to Ellie in the 2019 version puts a very different spin on the tale, as well as the benefits of shooting on location rather than sets.
We mention SImon Pritchard's art, which can be found here http://www.artbeat64.com/ and is well worth checking out.
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