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The Europeans | European news, politics and cultureHow Ireland proved a basic income for artists actually worksWe don’t often get to cover joyful policy news on this podcast, so this week we’re delighted to be discussing that rare thing: a European country that’s investing serious money in culture. For three years, Ireland has been experimenting with paying artists, musicians and other creative workers a basic income. And guess what? The scheme has worked so well that they’re keeping it going. But is the policy all it’s cracked up to be? This week we speak to John Baker, a co-founder of the Equality Studies Centre at University College Dublin and one of the coo...
2025-11-2048 min
Grow A Small Business PodcastFounder of Leave Law Behind — shares how he transformed his own career shift from law into a thriving online business helping unhappy attorneys pivot, scaling to $500K a year through coaching, courses, and smart automation. (Episode 746 - Casey Berman)n this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind Casey joins Troy to share his journey from a law career he found unfulfilling to building a thriving business helping lawyers transition into new careers. Starting with blogging in 2010, Casey turned his personal story into a coaching business, later scaling it with online courses. He and his business partner now run a lean, lifestyle-driven company with five team members, generating around half a million USD annually. Casey reflects on the importance of discipline, alignment, and emotional connection in...
2025-11-1643 min
Spirit TalkThe Haunted House on the Lane✨ Spirit Talk – The Haunted House in Mission: A Ghost Story, an Energy Clearing & a Glimpse Into the Past ✨
Shout out to listeners in West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington, Wales, and Western Australia!
In this episode, Brandee takes you on a real-time story of a spontaneous visit to one of Mission BC’s most haunted homes — a house with layers of history, intense energetic imprints, and spirits who haven’t quite moved on.
Recorded completely without notes (a rare choice!), this episode is a blend of storytelling, energy reading, and a little paranormal tourism. Come along for the full...
2025-11-1542 min
Knit Together with Kim & JonnaKnit Together with Kim & Jonna - Episode 12: PSSO, Emsworth, and the return of Purl!Episode 12: PSSO, Emsworth, and the Return of Purl!Welcome to Episode 12! Kim and Jonna are celebrating several new finished objects, including Jonna's beautiful Emsworth sweater and a classic hat. We dive into the Tweed Tee and Zoria WIPs, chat about pattern designers we love (Isager, Kate Davies), and share the latest in fiber events and fun YouTube tutorials. Plus, hear about "The Love Boat" and "Dancing with the Stars"!Project UpdatesFinished Objects (FOs):Jonna: Emsworth by Isabell Kraemer...
2025-11-1345 min
Leadership BlueprintsThe Hardest Order You'll Ever Follow: Your OwnIn business, you should always approach situations with a focus on achieving the best outcome for the circumstances, not just for yourself.Today, we are joined by former West Point 2004 classmate and USACE market leader at Mead & Hunt, Craig Bryant. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Craig’s career and transition from active duty to Mead & Hunt, why you need to make sure the people you lead feel valued and respected, how you can do that, and so much more! We delve into Craig’s unique approach to finding a job after active duty and how...
2025-11-0551 min
Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonLife after Labour: Zarah Sultana on Palestine, Farage and 'Your Party'How a trip to the West Bank in her teens set the Coventry MP on a path into politics.Zarah Sultana joins Nick in the studio a few weeks before the launch of her new party with Jeremy Corbyn.In the interview, they discuss her positions on NATO, the state of Israel, seeking power, and why she likened her relationship with Corbyn to the Gallagher brothers.Producer: Daniel Kraemer
Research: Chloe Desave
Editor: Giles Edwards
2025-10-3147 min
The Pivot Playbook-rescuing businesses, redesigning midlifeTomatoes, Creditors & The Bermuda Triangle: Wisconsin Creditors' Rights Attorney Sam WisotzkeyIn this episode of The Pivot Playbook, host Salene Mazur Kraemer sits down with Sam Wisotzkey, head of the Business & Financial Services Group at Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. https://kmksc.com/samuel-c-wisotzkey/
Sam shares his journey from Arizona’s desert to the Great Lakes, how he became one of the Midwest’s top creditors’ rights and business bankruptcy attorneys, and why timing, preparation, and relationships matter most in complex financial workouts.
From tomato contracts in California to his great-uncle’s mysterious Bermuda Triangle disappearance, this conversation blends insight, history, and humanity — reminding us that even...
2025-10-1624 min
The Pivot Playbook-rescuing businesses, redesigning midlifeFrom Farms to Hospitals: Saving Businesses and Communities with NC Restructuring Attorney Jennifer Lyday (VIDEO Version)In this episode of The Pivot Playbook, host Salene Mazur Kraemer sits down with Jennifer Lyday, a seasoned Chapter 11 practitioner and partner at Waldrip, Wall, Babcock & Bailey in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They are both West Virginia natives and adoptive moms and members of IWIRC- International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation. From helping farmers preserve generational land to steering hospitals through financial distress, Jennifer brings humanity and heart to the practice of insolvency law.
They discuss her journey from Spanish major to bankruptcy attorney, her deep ties to IWIRC’s Carolinas Network, and how she balances professional purpose wi...
2025-10-0823 minLeadership BlueprintsWhat Happens When Schools and Sports Focus on Character First?Do you ever wonder how we can help students become their best selves, build positive relationships, and help them see that being ‘good’ is actually cool? In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, we are joined by Jeff Bryan, co-founder of the Positivity Project, an organization that empowers students to build character, take accountability, and strengthen relationships within school. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Jeff’s experience at West Point and on deployment, how he and Mike Erwin started the Positivity Project, their mission, and how they achieve their goals. We delve into how schools pa...
2025-08-2034 minLeadership BlueprintsLeaders Are LearnersWhat’s the point of reading if it doesn’t improve your life and work? In the second installment of the Pages to Projects summer series, BJ Kraemer explores why reading alone isn't enough; true leadership development requires learning. Drawing from personal experience, business coaching insights, and frameworks like the West Point leadership development model, BJ offers a practical breakdown of how to convert ideas from books into action, habit, and growth. If you’re ready to transform your reading habit into a leadership accelerator, this episode gives you the tools to make every page you read count...
2025-07-3013 minLeadership BlueprintsCan Sports Teach the Hardest Leadership Lessons? What Ryan Kent Learned from Football, Failure, and CuriosityAs a special thank you for tuning in, scroll down to enjoy 20% off your first order mizzenandmain.com.What do football, combat deployments, and dress shirts have in common? For Ryan Kent, they’ve all played a role in shaping his evolution as a leader.In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, BJ Kramer sits down with Ryan, a West Point graduate, former Army Ranger, and current CEO of menswear brand Mizzen+Main, to unpack the lessons he learned on his way from the locker room to the boardroom. From his journey as a sma...
2025-07-0449 min
Garden HotlineGarden Hotline: How to garden in extreme heat (6/21/25)Glenn Kraemer & Geni Metzger join Scott Jagow for today's show to talk about the importance of trees and how the lack can exacerbate heat issues like this weekend in the area, the best way to grow grass during this heatwave, how to handle zinnias after such a west start to the season, a few questions around cactus care, dealing with tree damage, whether or not distilled water is better for your plants and so many more questions from the callers!
2025-06-211h 13
The Energy Fitness PodcastEp. 131 | How the Body Responds to Different Training Styles: From HIIT to YogaHow the Body Responds to Different Training Styles: From HIIT to Yoga🧬 Human Energy Systems and Metabolism 1. McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I., & Katch, V.L.Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance (8th Ed.)– Widely considered a gold standard textbook on how the body uses energy systems (ATP-PC, glycolysis, oxidative).ISBN: 978-1451191554 2. Spriet, L.L., & Watt, M.J.Regulatory mechanisms in the interaction between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation during exercise. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, 2003.https://doi.org/10.1046/j.136...
2025-06-0916 minLeadership BlueprintsThe Knock at the Door: Honoring Dennis Zilinski's Legacy of Love with Marion ZilinskiMemorial Day isn't just the start of summer—it's a time to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Every Memorial Day, BJ has decided to play an episode he recorded two years ago to honor his late friend and everyone who has given their lives to service. In this tribute episode, we speak with Marion Zilinski, known as Mama Z, about the true meaning of Memorial Day through the eyes of someone who lost a loved one in service. She shares the story of her son Dennis, his journey to West Point, the impact of...
2025-05-2151 min
Favorite Daughters PodcastNub Lady, LIES!!, and ADHDShe did WHAT with her nubs??? Update on the shoes washing up on the west coast. We take a dive into ADHD and dissociation (which TikTok had yet to teach us about in 2021) and more.0:00 Intro1:29 Squishmellows5:24 The Kraemer7:40 Ghost Shows12:38 Nub Lady17:48 Feets and Shoe Update25:39 Existentialism and dissociation35:16 School was wrongRelease date: 05/10/2021Support the show
2025-05-1446 min
The Veterans Who Build Show25 BJ Kraemer - West Point, Army Combat Engineer Officer, Active Army Reserve LTC, CEO at mcfaBJ Kraemer - West Point Graduate, Army Combat Engineer Officer, Active Army Reserve LTC, CEO of mcfa, Podcast Host, and Veteran Nonprofit Founder at Friendly Strife. Most importantly, BJ is a Husband and Father of Three➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/SummaryIn this Veterans Who Build Show episode, BJ Kramer shares his journey from military service to civilian life, discussing the challenges and lessons learned. He reflects on his time at West Point, the impact of losing comrades, and the importance of maintaining a connection to military service thro...
2025-02-101h 50
College Hockey Scoreboard ShowWolverines nix Spartans late; BC wins ninth in a row; Ohio State women survive, Penn State wins again - CHS 2-7-25It’s the #CollegeHockey Scoreboard Show for February 7, 2025. Busy Friday. Fun Stuff. No Breakdowns. No Analysis. No cheeky commentary in the open. Just. The. Scores. We begin with the men where top-ranked Boston College extended its winning streak to nine games with a 4-2 victory over New Hampshire, getting goals from four different players. No. 13 Michigan stunned second-ranked Michigan State as Garrett Shifsky’s 10th of the year came with under a minute to go, lifting the Wolverines to a 2-1 win. Fourth-ranked Western Michigan rolled past St. Cloud State 4-0, fueled by a hat trick from T...
2025-02-0805 min
College Hockey Scoreboard ShowNo. 6 Denver scores late to top No. 7 Maine; Wrigley hosts Frozen Confines; No. 10 St. Lawrence women top No. 5 Colgate - CHS 1-3-25It’s the #CollegeHockey Scoreboard Show for January 3, 2025. We go extras at Wrigley, trust me, it’s a hockey reference. We try to decipher which of your favorite teams picked up wins - it wasn’t your first or second one - and it’s just a full day of college hockey. It’s no breakdowns, no analysis, it’s JUST. THE. SCORES. Coachella Valley Cactus Cup#10 UMass Lowell 3, Michigan Tech 2Lee Parks scored the game-winner with just under two minutes to play as No. 10 UMass Lowell won the first game of the Coachella Valley Cactus Cup with a 3-2...
2025-01-0405 minLeadership BlueprintsBorn to Lead? The Truth About Leadership Development at West Point with Dr. Led Klosky While military strategy often looks to the past, the future demands adaptability and innovation. At West Point, the Cyber Engineering & Academic Center (CEAC) is designed to prepare cadets for the technological and military challenges of tomorrow. In this episode, Dr. Led Klosky, Professor of Civil Engineering and the Dean’s Executive Agent for Design and Construction, takes us behind the scenes of the $200 million CEAC project. He reveals how its design balances tradition with modern needs, creating flexible, future-proof spaces that are ready for anything (even the potential for giant fighting robots...
2024-12-1137 min
College Hockey Scoreboard ShowCHS: November 1, 2024It's the #CollegeHockey Scoreboard Show for November 1, 2024. It’s a full night of college puck with six head-to-head matchups between ranked teams, four on the men’s side and two on the women. As always, there’s no breakdowns, no analysis, it’s JUST. THE. SCORES. We’ll start with the men tonight: In men’s non-conference play, No. 1 Denver remained unbeaten with a 6-0 shutout over Yale as Eric Pohlkamp scored twice and Matt Davis made 22 saves. No. 2 Boston College topped No. 10 St. Cloud State 4-1, led by Gabe Perrault’s two goals. Fourth-ranked Minnesota rallied to a 3-1 win ov...
2024-11-0204 minThe Europeans | European news, politics and cultureRussia's mysterious sabotage campaign
Arson, vandalism, attacks on NATO vehicles: around Europe, mysterious acts of sabotage have been multiplying. And there's a pattern: the perpetrators were recruited on Telegram via accounts linked to Russian agencies. This week, we hear from Marta Vunš about how she and other journalists went undercover to figure out how this recruitment actually works. We're also asking whether Germany's nausea-inducing opera deserves its scandalised headlines, and why France has been low-key obsessed with a treasure hunt for the past three decades.
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2024-10-1745 minLeadership BlueprintsSales as Leadership: Redefining the Art of Selling with Alex ArchawaskiMany veterans struggle to find their place in a world different from the one in active service. However, many skills learned on the military base are valuable and transferable to civilian life. For sales, your military background may even serve you better than someone with a more traditional career trajectory. Today we are joined by Navy Veteran, Alex Archawski, whose impressive business acumen led to him founding two companies—Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network and Veteran Shark Tank—including being the President of Sales Evolution. We begin with Alex’s work and home life...
2024-10-1631 minPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonThe Mick Whelan OneMick Whelan is General Secretary of Aslef, the union representing train drivers. He sits down with Nick on the week that his members voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer, bringing to an end two years of strike action.Whelan reflects on growing up in working class West London and being one of a number of 2nd-generation Irish immigrants who have become union leaders in the UK.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer
2024-09-1937 min
Employment Matters616: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in West VirginiaIn our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at West Virginia. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Guest Speaker: Bryan Cokeley (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.
2024-09-1014 min
Durchblick Philosophie78 John Lockes Staatstheorie 1: Naturzustand (Wild, Wild West)Ohne Staat würden die Menschen im Naturzustand leben – das war die Grundidee der Vertragstheorien. Bei John Locke ist dieser Naturzustand nicht ganz so düster wie bei Hobbes. Es gibt dort nämlich ein „natürliches Gesetz“, sagt Locke, das das Leben der Menschen regelt.
In der heutigen Episode stelle ich diesen Ansatz vor. Dabei beschäftigen wir uns mit Gott und außerdem mit Western.
2024-07-1024 min
Leadership BlueprintsFearless On The Battlefield To CONQUERING Imposter Syndrome In The Workplace with Christiana CioffiWe are all limitless, even in our mortal human forms, and it’s time you realize that! Don’t miss out on this epic conversation with the one and only Christiana Cioffi, empowerment ambassador, leadership coach, and speaker. A West Point graduate and former marketing VP, Christiana brings a wealth of experience to the table. Join us as we explore her remarkable journey, discuss being fearless in the army, unpack how she helps people reflect on their truest identity, her three-part process, and how she supports people who find themselves leading from a p...
2024-06-2639 min
Morning AirBehold the Heart that Has So Loved Men Part I/ Feedback6/4/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ Harry Kraemer John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden's executive order at the border, heatwave on west coast, update on the NEC Pilgrimage and National Cheese Day. Martha shares how the two hearts; Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart of Jesus teach us what true love really is. Harry shares his thoughts on why he feels feedback in the workplace is not just paper fill but a moral responsibility to workers.
2024-06-0450 min
Leadership BlueprintsThe Knock at the Door: Honoring Dennis Zilinski's Legacy of Love with Marion ZilinskiWelcome to this Memorial Day tribute episode where we sit down with Marion Zilinski, otherwise known as Mama Z, to discuss what Memorial Day means to people who have lost their loved ones in service. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Marion’s late son, Dennis, why he decided to join West Point, and what 9/11 meant to him. Marion goes on to explain how it felt to find out that Dennis had died on deployment and shares her heartbreaking experience of losing her son. She also talks about Run with Dennis...
2024-05-2246 min
Leadership BlueprintsWhat Is The Secret Sauce In Leadership Training with Adam SawyerWe occasionally feature guests on our show who specialize in the transition from the Department of Defense to Architectural Engineering and Construction (DoD to AEC). In the industry, there are notable talent and leadership gaps that persist, and the DoD to AEC program aims to address these by tapping into the skills of military personnel who transition to civilian roles. Joining BJ on the show today is ‘Colonel-soon-to-be-retired’ Adam Sawyer. Adam has over 23 years of experience successfully leading and transforming diverse teams in organizational development, education, program management, and strategic planning. He has achieved objectives in com...
2024-04-0330 min
Leadership BlueprintsWhy Self-Awareness Should Be The First Step In Every Leaders Development Journey with Mike ErwinTo be an effective leader, you must believe that other people matter and, as a result, that leadership is a relationship. This is the belief of today’s guest, Mike Erwin. A soldier, educator, author, non-profit founder, veteran advocate, and Executive Director at Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), America's leading health and wellness community for veterans. Mike is also CEO of the Character & Leadership Center and co-founder and president of The Positivity Project, a non-profit organization that aims to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships. As you’ll learn in this ep...
2024-03-2048 min
Leadership BlueprintsBJ Kraemer: A Building Leader on Building LeadersDuring this episode, we’re turning the tables; the guest becomes the host, and the host becomes the guest! Jon Nehlsen is the Chief Financial Officer at MCFA, and he joins us to interview BJ Kraemer. You’ll hear all about BJ’s formative experiences, from his childhood experiences to his early career in construction before joining MCFA. Getting into his West Point journey, we explore what it was like to continue his father’s military legacy, and BJ shares how he has drawn inspiration from a veteran who didn’t make it home. We also dis...
2024-03-1342 min
Leadership BlueprintsHow To Embrace the Abyss On Your Way To Success with Jimmy VreelandBuckle up folks because today is going to be an adventure with our guest, Jimmy Vreeland. Join in and get to know more about who Jimmy Vreeland is, what he does, and how he got there. We delve into how he got into starting a podcast with the mission to educate people, his thoughts and definitions of achievement and fulfillment, and his compelling elevator pitch on why passive real estate investments are a wise consideration. He also shares insights on how his military background shaped some of his leadership skills. Don’t mis...
2024-02-2826 min
The Europeans | European news, politics and cultureInfluencer fraud, liveable cities and the Israel tabooWe’re kicking off the new year with a heady mix of urban policy, cake-based scandal and political controversy. Find out which European city ranks as the most ‘liveable’ in Good Week, and dive into the fraud case embroiling Italian mega-influencer Chiara Ferragni in Bad Week. And in this week’s interview, hear from historian Quinn Slobodian about the parallel he sees between the current discourse around Israel-Palestine in Germany, and events 50 years ago.
FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/influencer-fraud-liveable-cities-and-the-israel-taboo
Quinn is Professor of History at Boston Universit...
2024-01-1847 minLeadership BlueprintsThe Surprising Key to Achieving Happiness and Success in Life and Business With Bill WatkinsOn today’s episode, BJ sits down with Bill Watkins, West Point Grad, Former Officer of the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Co-Founder, Coach at Flawless Acceleration. Bill discusses how coaching has shaped his life, his outlook on coaching, and how his time at West Point and as an Officer motivated his mission to help transitioning veterans and veteran CEOs.Resources mentioned: Flawless Acceleration: https://www.flawlessacceleration.com/“Smart Brevity” by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz: https://www.axios.com/smart-brevity“Die With Zero” by Bill Perkin...
2023-11-0851 minLeadership BlueprintsHow Do We Qualify, Quantify And Navigate The Budget And Schedule Risks In Public Construction Projects With Todd BofingerOn today’s episode, BJ talks with Todd Bofinger, VA Office of Construction & Facilities Mgmt West Region Office & CMAA Colorado Chapter Membership Committee Chair. Todd discusses his career journey into a leadership role, the similarities and differences between navigating the public and private sectors, and what leadership strategies he has learned along the way. Resources mentioned: “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High” by Joseph Grenny: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Tools-Talking-Stakes/dp/1260474186/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/133-4283675-3283651?pd_rd_w=QA7ai&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec...
2023-09-2754 min
THE PRACTICE PODCAST118. You Too Can Start Your Own FirmOn this episode, meet Salene Mazur Kramer, the founding principal of MAZUR KRAEMER, a business law and consulting firm with offices in New York, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Salene discusses with Brett and Jeff her unconventional path to starting her own firm. They also talk about the importance of healthy habits outside the office, the challenges of raising children while growing a firm, and how hobbies can also be business development tools. This episode teaches us that the path to success may not follow any traditional routes. Salene’s path certainly did not. In addition to practicing law, Salene ow...
2023-09-2028 min
The Europeans | European news, politics and cultureWhat is Europe up to on Africa’s borders?Once upon a time, European powers drew up borders in Africa as part of their colonisation of the continent. These days the EU is increasingly interested in those borders again — including the idea of placing its own agents there to stop migrants heading towards Europe. This week we hear from investigative journalist Andrei Popoviciu about how EU funds are being used to police West African borders, often with a disturbing lack of scrutiny. We're also talking about Italy's #10secondi outrage, France's plan to subsidise clothing repairs, and artistic revenge in the 16th century.
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2023-07-2042 minLeadership BlueprintsHelping Leaders Create More Capacity With Caleb CampbellOn today’s episode, BJ sits down with Caleb Campbell, founder of COR Consulting, INC., Army veteran, and former NFL athlete. Caleb explores his journey and career from Texas to West Point, and from the Army to the NFL.Resources mentioned: Connect with Caleb at: https://www.calebcampbell.me/Calls-to-action: Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter where we curate some of the top industry articles of t...
2023-06-2150 minLeadership BlueprintsThe Knock at the Door: Honoring Dennis Zilinski's Legacy of Love with Marion ZilinskiToday’s episode is a Memorial Day special honoring 1LT Dennis W. Zilinski, II. Dennis was Killed in Action in Bayji, Iraq on November 19,2005. Dennis was BJ’s West Point Classmate, Swim Teammate and best friend. This is an intimate and heartfelt conversation with Dennis’s mother, Marion Zilinski, or Mama Z as BJ calls her. They reflect on Dennis’s life and death, the legacy Dennis has left behind and how his family and friends are honoring his sacrifice and dedication to service to this day.Mission Statement: Our mission is to honor the life and memory o...
2023-05-2458 minLeadership BlueprintsExploring the Adjacent Possible in Real Estate Development With Mike VahleOn today’s episode, BJ talks with Mike Vahle, Managing Partner at Capital Growth StoreGuard. Mike discusses his time at West Point, his career journey, and the decision-making process behind joining the team at StoreGuard.Resources mentioned: “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins “The Confident Mind” by Dr. Nate Zinsser“Traction” by Gino WickmanCalls-to-action: Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newslett...
2023-03-1543 min
Seekers of UnityMaimonides and the Lost Secrets of IsraelJudaism’s greatest philosopher, Moses Maimonides, believed that Judaism’s ancient mystery tradition with all her secrets, had been lost to sands of time, and took it upon himself to reconstruct them, on his own, from scratch, with the tools of philosophy and rationality.
Maimonides is known as the great Jewish rationalist of the Middle Ages, but his rationalism, goes deeper than most might suspect. Maimonides was a rationalist who believed that through the very tools of philosophy, with a perfect synthesis of mysticism and rationalism, he could re-discover the lost secret traditions of ancient Jewish mysticism, and...
2023-01-051h 08Leadership BlueprintsWhy Ex-Military Are Drawn To Small FirmsOn today’s Veteran’s Day special episode, BJ talks with MCFA’s own, Sam Cubberley. Sam explores his time at West Point, working as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, his transition into the private sector, and what his time in the military taught him about project management. Resources mentioned: “Joshua” by Joseph F. Girzone: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Parable-Joseph-F-Girzone/dp/B0013L2ENG“War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning” by Chris Hedges: https://www.amazon.com/War-Force-that-Gives-Meaning/dp/1400034639Travis Manion Foundation: https://www.travismanion.org...
2022-11-2528 minEmployment Matters437: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in West VirginiaIn our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at West Virginia. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Guest Speaker: Bryan Cokeley (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.
2022-10-1809 minLeadership BlueprintsMission and Meaning: BJ’s writing a bookOn today’s solo episode, BJ reveals his next big project; writing a book. He lays out the goals he has set for himself, the many setbacks in the early stages, and what he hopes readers will learn from it!Resources mentioned: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as...
2022-09-0713 min
Seekers of UnityThe Forgery that Fooled the PhilosophersWould you believe us if we told you that a ninth century forgery, attributed to one of the greatest philosophers of all time, went on to fool centuries of readers and introduce its true author, one of the greatest mystics of the west, to the world of medieval philosophy?
Exploring Maimonides' struggle with the peculiar notion of God that he adopts from the Theology of Aristotle. Join us to learn about Maimonides Apophatic/Negative Theology, Creation vs Emanation, Immanence and Transcendence, Contradiction and Humility.
Thank you to Shalem College for hosting this week's vid: https...
2022-05-1528 minSeekers of UnityThe Greatest Book of Jewish Philosophy Ever WrittenIntroducing the greatest work of Jewish philosophy ever written. Moving masterfully through a thousand years of Greek, Jewish and Muslim philosophy, this text grapples profoundly with the problem of evil, the nature of reality and the meaning of life. Culminating with an astonishing re-reading of the Bible, which radically redefines God, religion and humanity in the process.
Banned and burned by religious authorities, it continues to stir controversy hundreds of years later, perplexing the guided, and guiding the perplexed… Join us as we explore Moses Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed, the Rambam’s Moreh Nevuchim.
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2022-05-1520 min
Our Friend the ComputerCAPTAIN (Pre-Internet Networks)Camila shares her research on the Japanese videotex system CAPTAIN. The girls discuss competing videotex protocols, how to informatize a country, biased reporting, and if a network can be successful in its aims even if the actual system failed.Camila’s film ‘Vecino Vecino’ is premiering 6pm Thursday May 5th at Prismatic Ground experimental documentary festival in New York. Tickets and info here: https://www.screenslate.com/events/prismatic-ground-2022 Follow us on Twitter @OurFriendCompAnd Instagram @ourfriendthecomputer Main research for the episode was done by Camila. Ana audio edited. Music by Nelson Gu...
2022-04-2650 min
The Europeans | European news, politics and cultureArmy bootsWe're struggling to process what has happened on this continent over the past week. With events moving incredibly fast on the ground, we wanted to reflect on the human cost of conflict in Ukraine. The writer and historian Olesya Khromeychuk, director of the Ukrainian Institute London, joins us to read an excerpt from her book 'A Loss', about her brother's death on the frontline in 2017. We also hear from our producer Wojciech Oleksiak about how the Russian invasion feels different if you're following the news from Central or Eastern Europe compared to further West. Plus, the sound of Europeans...
2022-03-0233 min
Capital HackingE189: How to 10x Your 4-Hour Workweek with BJ KraemerBJ Kraemer is the President and CEO of MCFA, which manages construction projects for the army. He’s also host of the podcast Inspiring People and Places Together with Josh McCallen he is also co-founder of Hospitality Restoration & Development. In this episode, BJ teaches us how to upgrade our minds by using a method of ‘10x Your Four-Hour Work Week’, based on the popular book by Tim Ferriss. NJ shares how he got into construction management after studying at West Point Military Academy, and joining the Army Corps of Engineers where he learned how to become a leader and nurture human...
2021-07-2245 minLeadership BlueprintsGiving Transitioning Veterans a New Tribe, Purpose, and Voice in the AEC Industry with Brian Zickefoose, Founder & CEO of the Valiant GroupIn this episode, BJ interviews fellow West Point Graduate and Army Veteran Brian Zickefoose, Founder & CEO of the Valiant Group, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small that provides general contracting and construction management services for commercial, healthcare, utility, and government clients throughout the eastern United States. Brian earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy. After spending six and half years on active duty, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Brian spent time in the private sector before founding Valiant group in 2017, focusing on a relentless commitment to building a better homefront, community, and customer...
2021-06-1157 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerHaylee Harrison, Philadelphia's Premier Legal Recruiter - On Effective LinkedIn Growth StrategiesOn today's episode we welcome Haylee Harrison, Philadelphia's Premier Legal Recruiter. Haylee's engagement and follower numbers on LinkedIn are truly impressive (over 20K followers through nothing but organic growth!). And she was kind enough to sit down with us and detail how she grew her channel.
While there is no one "secret for growth," or "magic pill" to up your follower numbers, there are some really reliable organic strategies you can use that have proven effective, and Haylee detailed a bunch of them here in this very podcast. Have a listen and enjoy our little chat.
2021-05-1421 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerCasey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind on effective strategies for building a following in a niche and so much more!So excited to welcome Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind to the program, where he shares some really insightful digital strategies on what he's done to grow his business. Casey and Leave Law Behind help attorneys who do not like their careers leave the law and transition into something they like more. Casey's blog helped me transition out of law myself, and it is always a pleasure to speak with a man who has done so much for so many folks who were unhappy in the legal profession.
You can see the Leave Law Behind website...
2021-04-2929 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerDan Pulver, former digital agency head, current owner of Bark & Bone Doggy DaycampOn today's show we welcome Daniel Pulver. A former digital agency head who has taught me lots about digital marketing over our years long friendship, Daniel is opening a doggy daycamp, and was gracious enough with his time to come on the show and talk about his digital marketing strategies. If you're looking to open a business, you're going to want to catch this one for some really fantastic digital marketing strategies straight from the horse's (or maybe in this case, dog's) mouth!
Got a question about digital marketing? Ask it here and we'll...
2021-04-2231 minEmployment MattersEpisode 238: Union Activity in the Tech SectorAmazon, Google and Medium are the most recent examples of tech companies faced with unionization efforts. While each situation is different, there is a common denominator: many of these employees don’t feel their voices are heard or taken seriously. Unlike traditional “bread and butter” issues typically found in union campaigns, much of the emphasis in these efforts has been on social justice, workplace respect and equality and the company’s mission and priorities. In this webinar to podcast, we provide a national perspective on the following key issues:- The workplace issues driving union organizing- How th...
2021-04-151h 11
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerJordan Symonds, Head of Creative at CompEdge AS #Oslo #DigitalMarketingWe're so excited to welcome Joran Symonds, Head of Creative at CompEdge AS, who breaks down why the best digital strategy is to make really 'effing good content that reflects who your business is at its core. Faen!
You can check out Jordan's really 'effing good content at the links below-
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMcS8o5OigkS_NGpC3U6Hbw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nrm_compedge/?hl=nb
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compedge/
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2021-04-0842 min
The Europeans | European news, politics and cultureTrains!All aboard! We love trains here at The Europeans, but your ability to get around the continent by rail depends a lot on where you live. This week we're chatting to Italian data journalist Lorenzo Ferrari about why Vienna has a ton of international train connections and Albania has... zero. We're also talking about Kosovo's super-popular new female president, the Netherlands' less-popular PM, and a Swiss underwear controversy.
You can check out Lorenzo's investigation into the state of international rail in Europe here.
This week's Isolation Inspiration: Are We Europe's new magazine and West Cork.
2021-04-0838 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerWhat Are Good Engagement Rates For Social Media Posts?If your engagement rate on social media is anywhere above or even approaching 5%, you’re doing great. I did some research to see how this rate stacked up against popular social media content creators and found that they don’t do much better than 5% engagement on their posts. So if that’s what you’re at now and you’re worried that it’s low, don’t worry, because you’re doing better than Justin Bieber (No, really, you are! Listen to find out engagement rates on his mega-popular videos).
Contact
You can leave the sh...
2021-03-2809 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerA New #DigitalMarketing Strategy!Promoting other people's business in order to promote your own sounds counter intuitive, right? Well, if implemented correctly and integrated into a larger digital marketing strategy, promoting other people's businesses in a way that's relevant to your own might just be a strategy that's crazy enough to work.
On this episode I talk about how you can leverage of other business's social media followings to grow your business without paying for advertising. I discuss examples of how I've done this before, how you can quantify success of a strategy like this accurately, and I give...
2021-03-2010 minEmployment MattersEpisode 227: Issues Arising with US Employees Working Remotely in Other CountriesIn this episode, we share some updates on issues in long-term working relationships with foreign citizens working remotely from their home countries. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Susan Deniker (Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia)Guest: Christine Helwick (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.
2021-03-1710 minDigital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerDavid M. Somerfleck joins us from DMS.BLUE, Digital Marketing #digitalmarketingWe are so happy to have David Somerfleck as this week’s guest on the Digital Marketing Success Stories Podcast!
David M. Somerfleck is a digital marketing expert with over 20 years’ experience working as a project manager for marketing agencies across the United States. David has written for AOL/Time-Warner, spoken at Microsoft to standing-room only crowds, keynoted the City & County of Denver’s “Create” expo, and worked with hundreds of small-to-medium business owners, startup founders, and service providers across the globe. David’s also taught workshops on nonprofit marketing, startup lean management, WordPress, SEO, eCommerce marketing, a...
2021-02-121h 19
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerBuying The Why with Colorado digital marketing guru Chrissy Greco- from high-level philosophy to ground-level implementation strategies.Wondering how to implement organic growth strategies on social media? Interested in Facebook advertising hacks that can increase your ROI? In this episode we sit down with Chrissy Greco, Colorado's digital marketing guru, who gives us successful digital strategies she's used for growing businesses (that you can use too!).
Chrissy's latest venture is "Buy The Why" consulting, which offers in person or digital sessions for figuring out to implement your brand's "why" in your advertising. You can book an appointment and see a case study of her work at the links below-
Buy The Why...
2021-01-2852 min
make good: a knitting podcastPicking Patterns
This week we talk about where we get our knitting patterns, and how access to patterns (and becoming a designer!) has changed over the years. We also answer a Dear Scratch question about yarn bleeding during blocking... yikes!
If you're curious about our littlest, naughtiest dog Charlie, you can see him on our website!
Websites:
Knitty.com
TinCanKnits - The Simple Collection
Vogue Knitting
Interweave
Ravelry
Spotlight Debut Patterns: Knitting on Ravelry
Publications:
CocoKnits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger
Knit How - Simple Knits, Tools & Tips
Nomadic Knits
Making
Pompom Quarterly
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2021-01-1955 minEmployment MattersEpisode 206: Navigating the Federal Sea Change: The Impact of the 2020 Election on EmployersWith the elections now in the rearview mirror, the pending inauguration of President-elect Biden and the convening of the new Congress in January, employers are determining how the changes in Washington, D.C. will impact their business. In this webinar to podcast, our ELA panel will provide an overview of the expected Congressional and federal agency actions during the final weeks of the Trump Administration and what employers can expect during the Biden-Harris Administration. Both the long-term reversals in prior policies and regulations as well as the near term changes during the Lame Duck period before the January 20th...
2021-01-061h 35
make good: a knitting podcast2021 Stashdown & Goals
make good stashdown:
Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL. This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono. Today we're talking about some of the technical aspects of pattern (size, gauge, choosing yarns, etc.) and we hope that you'll knit a Penguono with us!
Details:
Cast-On January 4th (or whenever... this is pretty laid back!)
Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono
Each tagged photo will count as one entry. You may enter as many times as you'd like!
You do not need to be...
2021-01-0556 min
make good: a knitting podcastWarm the Line
This week we talk to Anne and Kathy, the organizers behind Warm the Line. Plus your blocking and end-weaving questions answered!
Where to donate items for Georgia Runoff - Jan 5
Stitch Witch Blog post about Warm the Line
Warm the Line Merchandise on Spreadshirt
Patterns & Designers who collaborated with Warm the Line:
Warm the Line Beanie by Romi Hill
Patterns by BzyPeach
Rise Up Beanie by Shannon Larson
Mighty Oak Hat and Mighty Oak Cowl by Sarah Goodwin
Anne's Instagram @bea.n.chardesignss
Patterns mentioned:
Willa Tee...
2020-12-1556 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerNik Agharkar, Founder and Managing Director of Infinite Flow MediaNik Agharkar is the founder and Managing Director of Infinite Flow Media in New York City. He is a former attorney, who quit the law to become a digital marketer and his story is truly inspiring.
Nik has found great success in the digital marketing sphere, generating over 122 clients for himself in one 9 month stint on his own back when he was still practicing law.
On the podcast we pick Nick’s brain about the specifics of strategies he employed to gain this success, and some of the tools he’s using to continue to gene...
2020-10-0322 minEmployment MattersEpisode 178: Surviving the Back to School Frenzy: Employment Law Considerations When Employee's Children Are In Virtual or Hybrid SchoolIn this webinar to podcast, legal experts discuss the challenges employees are facing due to schools having hybrid or all virtual schedules. Hot topics discussed include: Compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act – Child Care ProvisionsCompliance with Other Federal, State and Local Leave LawsTelework ConsiderationsPrivacy ConcernsPractical Solutions for Supporting Employees Facing “At Home Learning” ChallengesSubscribe today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Liesel Stevens (Ray, Quinney & Nebeker / Utah), Andre B. Mathis (Butler Snow / Tennessee), Kirstin E. Muller (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / Califor...
2020-09-1150 min
Digital Marketing Success Stories with West KraemerGurus And Good AdviceIf we all share one successful digital marketing strategy, we all get infinite strategies back in return. So, this is a show exploring digital marketing, digital marketers, and their specific winning strategies.
My aim with this podcast is to try to enrich the professional environment of my new home.
On our first episode, I’m going to go over how to cut through the nonsense surrounding digital marketing gurus and strategies, and use what is most effective for you as a marketer to grow the business you are working on.
Twitter: https://twitter.co...
2020-09-1010 minEmployment MattersEpisode 158: COVID-19 @ Work: Straight Talk Series - Session 1 of 5: Workplace Safety and OSHA RegulationsIn this episode, we explore worker health and safety strategies for employers, drawing from regulatory guidelines and requirements as employers plan for resumption of operations. Subscribe today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Steve Hirschfeld (Hirschfeld Kraemer, LLP / California), Bill Wahoff (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia) & Steven Ricca (Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / New York - Upstate)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.
2020-05-261h 13
Faserplauderei006 Planlos geht der Plan losAuf dieser Seite werden Affiliate Links* benutzt. Aktuelle Projekte: Ravello von Isabel Kraemer Quake Shawl von Stephen West Baby you’re a knitter Rockthewool Faserdesaster: Regia Premium Silk in Rostrot Tannen von Katrin Schubert (@katta_rinah auf Insta) German-Twisted-Cast-On Bücher* von Nancy Marchant* Happy unterwegs: Wollschaf Welt der Wolle Homburg Marion Wagner auf Insta Schal aus dem […]
Der Beitrag 006 Planlos geht der Plan los erschien zuerst auf Faserplauderei.
2019-10-1734 min
My Favorite Album with Jeremy Dylan277. Five decades of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with Light the Fuse's Drew Taylor and Charles HoodMy Favorite Album Goes to the Movies continues as we explore how the iconic MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE theme has evolved over fifty years of the TV and film franchise, with special guest MI experts Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, hosts of the Light the Fuse podcasts. We look at the origins of the theme and delve into the scores of the 60s and 80s TV series, and how each composer has approached the films from Danny Elfman to Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino to Joe Kraemer and Lorne Balfe, plus lesser known takes on the theme music by U2's Adam Cl...
2019-05-182h 11
El Acomodador - Podcast de Bandas Sonoras y CineEl Acomodador - Especial Musicales - Programa 138Con este programa os invito a dar un paseo por algunos de los musicales que han brillado en Broadway, el West End o simplemente una pantalla de cine. Una selección de temas que más de un género que lleva décadas dando grandes producciones.
Además podrás escuchar las últimas novedades en bandas sonoras, vuestras peticiones, el retrotráiler y la suite.
Espero que disfrutes de la protección...
Listado de canciones (Puede contener spoilers)
Corte Inicial
Adivina quién viene a cenar
Retrotráiler
Edvard Grieg - In the hall of the mountain king
Sesión de bandas...
2019-05-075h 03
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 46- A Special Guest!Episode 46- A Special Guest! Monday October 1, 2018 Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans WoolParis in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by...
2018-10-0227 minBackstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 42- Fun with ColorEpisode 42- Fun with Color! Thursday July 19, 2018Shout out- No Shout outs this week Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment bu...
2018-07-1932 min
Two Ewes Fiber AdventuresA Two-Ply of Joy and SorrowKnitting and spinning are so therapeutic for the difficult times in life. They also bring joy and a community that enhances the good times. Join the Ewes in this episode that includes a little of each. Plus, they talk about the Two Ewes Shop and some of their learning experiences with this labor of love connecting local shepherds, mills, and small-batch yarns to knitters and crocheters. If you read these show notes on your podcast app and want to see pictures, go to our complete show notes here. Kelly has two finished projects. She finished...
2018-01-281h 02
The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 151: Yarn on the Train!What are we wearing? Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty What are we stalking? Spring To It Cowl by Kristin Finlay Op Art Shawl by Sonja Bargielowska Painting by Katrin Schneider Beloved Berlin by Isabell Kraemer Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry All Points South by Casapinka Enchanted Forest Pool by Jenn Sheelen Thank-you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode! What are we knitting? Little Black Shawl by Laura Aylor
2017-10-131h 12The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 151: Yarn on the Train!What are we wearing? Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty What are we stalking? Spring To It Cowl by Kristin Finlay Op Art Shawl by Sonja Bargielowska Painting by Katrin Schneider Beloved Berlin by Isabell Kraemer Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry All Points South by Casapinka Enchanted Forest Pool by Jenn Sheelen Thank-you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode! What are we knitting? Little Black Shawl by Laura Aylor
2017-10-131h 12
in toon with Jeff & NicoEpisode 6 - BoJack Horseman w/ Alex KraemerJeff gives Nico one more chance to show off his bantering skills, even though he really shouldn't. Alex Kraemer joins them to discuss Kanye West, President Ass, and all sorts of sadness involving Bojack Horseman.
Alex's Toon: Bojack Horseman (ep 111)- Downer Ending
This episode brought to you by Mr. Drugs
2017-08-2300 minEpisode 88 Blustery DayWelcome to Hudson Valley Knits Podcast! Today I am podcasting at Steamboat Dock in my hometown. Lots of progress so come join me. WIPs: Cullum by Isabele Kraemer using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Navy Abalone Cardigan by Alice Starmore using Virtual Yarns Hebridean 2 ply. Exploration Station by Steven West using Spirit Trail Fiberworks […]
2017-06-2234 min
Knit1,HeartTooEpisode 251: Business As Usual SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Atomic Blender socks, Ex Tempore shawl, and Indigo Frost poncho. FOs include Opal yarn socks in the Harry Potter colorway, 1 Atomic Blender sock and one felt slipper. Featured Baubles and Bling include a birthday bag of recovery goodies for Wendy from Sheila, Hamamelis Shawl pattern by Kristin Kapur, Fireflies Rising Shawl pattern and Summertide Shawl pattern by Helen Stewart. We also got donations this week! Thank you! Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL prizes are drawn this week! ...
2016-05-1600 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 250: Alone Again, Naturally SHOW NOTESThis week's WIP is the Indigo Frost poncho. FOs include Atomic Blender and This Way That Way socks. Featured Baubles and Bling is yarn from The Lemonade Shop. Wendy draws winners of the bi-monthly KAL and announces a code to get Stephannie Tallent's Craftsy class for 50% off! Wendy will review that class in the next episode. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL prizes are drawn this week! We will post the new KAL/CAL next week.Sheila is also hosting...
2016-05-0900 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 248: Is It Candid Camera? SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost Poncho, Atomic Blender Socks, Toe-up ankle socks, and CBD Fudge Neckcessory. We had two PHD's: one Atomic Blender sock and one ankle sock. Baubles and bling this week included a bag and notions from Knittingsmybag, Sockotta gifted to Sheila by a viewer and a miniature LL Bean bag. We also announce an upcoming Craftsy class review and a contest being held by designer Stephannie Tallent to win the class for free! Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL...
2016-04-2100 min
Relentless Knitting PodcastEpisode 24 - Canadian TuxedoCanadan Tuxedo - April 10, 2016
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Monknitker from Washington DC introduced herself
Vshaw7 from Vernon
Kathera - Thanks for the itunes review!
What's knitting now
Emily
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in A...
2016-04-111h 14Knit1,HeartTooEpisode 247: Severe Stash Dysmorphia SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost poncho, Atomic Blender socks, and Be My Valentine socks (without the cable). FOs include BMFA mill ends vanilla toe up sock. Baubles and Bling include Fibernymph Bounce sock in the Oops Blue and Gray colorway, and a review of Deborah Tomasello's new customizable yarn line (you won't want to miss this). Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out from deep stash! We will draw two...
2016-04-1100 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 246: Weightloss is the Elephant in the Room SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include the Atomic Blender sock, Indigo Frost poncho and a vanilla toe up sock. FOs include the Super Stretchy Baby Hat and Crafty Toes baby socks. No featured Baubles and Bling this week, but we have a long talk about medically-assisted weight loss and Wendy makes an announcement. We draw winners of the Masterpiece Knits pdf and the monthly BMFA KAL/CAL. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out...
2016-04-0400 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 245: Does This HD Make My Face Look Old? SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost poncho and Super Stretchy Baby Hat. FOs include a pair of cuff down vanilla socks and Wendy FINALLY finished her Jeck socks. Featured Baubles and Bling include notions from Stitched by Jessalu and a gradient set from Wonderland Yarns. We give lots of random technology advice in this episode. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out from deep stash! We will draw two winners...
2016-03-2700 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 244: Knitting is a Lifestyle SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jeck Socks, Cache Cache cowl, Indigo Frost poncho and generic cuff-down socks. FOs include one vanilla sock. We review Dragonfly Fibers Masterpiece Knits this week! Don't forget to play along in the Ravelry group for a chance to win a copy. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out from deep stash! We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also...
2016-03-2200 minKnit1,HeartTooEpisode 243: Beef Stroganoff SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jeck Socks, Cache Cache cowl, Indigo Frost poncho and generic cuff-down socks. FOs include Sheila's Lined Beanie. Featured Baubles and Bling are Dyeabolical Yarn self-striping sock yarn. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out from deep stash! We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year...
2016-03-1400 minTwo Ewes Fiber AdventuresEp 36b: B is for bonus!In this episode Kelly and Marsha give updates on projects and the goals we set for ourselves that was suppose to be two weeks but ended up being a month. Kelly has been walking but Marsha hasn't, but she has a great excuse! :-) It has been raining like crazy in Seattle and she is on puppy duty. Enzo is now almost twelve weeks old and can be crated for 2-3 hours, so Marsha has no more excuses!
Kelly finished a Storm Trooper and is now waiting for more safety eyes in order to continue with...
2016-03-0555 minTwo Ewes Fiber AdventuresEp 34: What's New with Ewe?Knitting, some spinning, lots of yarn project planning, and some fiber processing are the highlights of this episode. Kelly and Marsha do some goal setting with two-week goals and discussion of long-term projects.
Kelly happily finished two projects that have been on the needles 9 months or more. First, the Hoarfrost sock pattern by Louise Tillbrook was used to make the Frosty Mint Julep socks.
Second, Kelly finished the Niebling Doily Herbert Niebling lace patterns have an Arts and Crafts era style that is very distinctive. The Doily Head blog has a great collection of Niebling e...
2016-01-181h 02
The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 66: The Recovery Episode Thanks to those of you who have sent your well-wishes for my recovery. Things are going well and I would like to thank my podcast co-host Gayle for picking up the slack on this episode. :) I was a bit low-energy, though Gayle claims things were fine, but I definitely felt weary by the end of the recording. Boo (Sharlene's former kitten now cat pictured left) joins us during the review segment. If you listen closely you can hear him crying to me to open the door right before he jumps up to join us. For Boo fans, here is a...
2014-07-111h 09The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 66: The Recovery Episode Thanks to those of you who have sent your well-wishes for my recovery. Things are going well and I would like to thank my podcast co-host Gayle for picking up the slack on this episode. :) I was a bit low-energy, though Gayle claims things were fine, but I definitely felt weary by the end of the recording. Boo (Sharlene's former kitten now cat pictured left) joins us during the review segment. If you listen closely you can hear him crying to me to open the door right before he jumps up to join us. For Boo fans, here is a...
2014-07-111h 09