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Six CountFarewell Episode: Kevin Beardsley to join the U.S. Army’s Jazz Ambassadors this August, & Part 2 with MoBetta Ledbetter of the United States Navy BandBassist Kevin Beardsley is set to join the U.S. Army’s Jazz Ambassadors, departing for basic training on August 10.Kevin sat down with Six Count on July 29 in downtown Durham before his final weekly performance at Kingfisher, where the jazz jam runs every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. During the conversation, Kevin shares about his decision to join the army’s premier big band, his aspirations for musical growth, and parting words to the Triangle’s jazz community. (Local jazz fans shouldn’t despair, however; Kevin plans to return to the area regularly for family vi...
2025-08-0520 min
Decoding Wisdom022. Why Loving What You Do Changes Everything – Xara JetlyXara Jetly is a professional cricketer from New Zealand who plays for Wellington Blaze and is on pursuit to represent the New Zealand White Ferns at the highest level. In this episode, we explore her journey as a female cricketer playing both women’s and men’s cricket, overcoming bias, staying resilient through injury, balancing her career with content creation, and the mindset that fuels her determination and self-awareness. This was one of my favourite conversations so far - Xara opens up with honesty and depth about her motivations, her training philosophy, and what it takes to navigate the high...
2025-07-042h 09
Pole Pod‘We can choose where we want to put our attention’ Xara FlameI got to interview the amazing Xara Flame and she has such a unique story! I’ll let her tell it as she jumps right into it at the beginning but she lives part time in Ecuador! As she was talking her dog was bringing sticks to her to play fetch and the backdrop was luscious greenery. It was truly stunning! She is an incredible human and I also had a little Pole Jam with her afterwards which I hope to do again! A bit about Xara:Xara Flame, the passionate force behind DG...
2025-04-141h 19
Fart Fetish PodcastEpisode 38: Fetish Liberation Journey with XaraIn this intimate and deeply candid episode, we welcome Xara, a 26-year-old from the south of England, who opens up about her journey of self-discovery through the lens of fetish, sexuality, and personal identity. Xara walks us through her early years growing up in a household where expressions of bodily functions were stigmatized, contrasting it with the liberating experiences she found with friends who encouraged openness. She shares how these formative moments sparked a unique fetish and led her to embrace her desires in adulthood. Xara reflects on the spectrum of kink and sexuality, emphasizing the importance of playfulness...
2025-02-071h 40
FirstiesEP 69: What We Learned During The Waiting Season w/ Xara BeqeleI know you guys love when we yap so we got one of our fav DMV content creators, Xara Beqele! We talk all things content creation, faith, and chasing our dreams! Subscribe for more content!
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2024-12-201h 00
Cricket Times ExclusiveXara Jetly Exclusive: New Zealand Star on Life Beyond Cricket, Bond with Amelia Kerr & Her JourneyIn this video, we have an absolute blast with New Zealand cricketer and social media sensation Xara Jetly! Known for her fun-loving personality, Xara answers our questions brilliantly and openly, bringing her infectious energy to the conversation. She shares her thoughts on Amelia Kerr, backing her as the future captain after the legendary Sophie Devine. Xara also talks about her admiration for top cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Ellyse Perry, Virat Kohli, and Nathan Lyon. And as a special treat, she even shows off her go-to dance moves during the fun section of the chat! Don't miss this entertaining and...
2024-12-0224 min
The Cricket LibraryXara Jetly - The X-FactorXara Jetly is a passionate and accomplished cricketer who is making waves in professional women's cricket. At just 22 years old, Xara has already established herself as a key player for Wellington and has experience playing in the UK to hone her skills further. Known for her extraordinary fielding abilities and unique approach to the game, she aims to revolutionise women's cricket while inspiring younger generations. Xara is a digital marketing professional and an emerging social media influencer dedicated to engaging and inspiring her followers with authentic content.
In this engaging episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host...
2024-06-1740 min
WOMENZSPORTS presents Alice's SoapboxXara Jetly (Cricket)WOMENZSPORTS is hyped to share our kōrero with cricketer Xara Jetly! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Xara to chat about cricket, debuting for the Wellington Blaze at age 16, and Xara's celebratory flips on the oval. Xara shares about how she uses social media to entertain and inspire, especially as her following grows rapidly. Xara also talks about playing cricket part of the year in the UK, and what New Zealand can learn from India about building the women's cricket game.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to g...
2024-03-2435 min
Six CountLive recording: Al Strong, trumpet player, at Duke University’s Osher Institute with guest co-host Peter Burke of Locavore JazzIf you love jazz and live in the Triangle, you know Al Strong. The two-time Grammy-nominated trumpet player, composer, recording artist, mentor, and educator spoke with Six Count at Duke University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on October 4, 2023. Al is the co-founder of the Art of Cool Project, a nonprofit that hosts a jazz education summer camp and the Art of Cool Music Festival. The Washington, D.C. native is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, the only public high school in the Capitol that provides dual curriculum in college-preparatory academics and...
2023-12-0858 min
Alegria de ViverEpisódio em directo 64 (c/ Rui Xará)Finalmente voltámos a ter convidado, e logo a lenda da comédia Rui Xará.
Falámos sobre comédia, saúde mental, roasts, geografia, etc.
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2023-10-2356 min
The PUNCH Podcast 👊Arthur Xará | Reggae - The PUNCH Podcast 👊 | EP 028
O nosso convidado para a mesa do The Punch é Arthur Xará! Ele é cantor de Reggae e nasceu no Cerrado. O coração e inspiração de suas músicas está sempre voltado para a paisagem do cerrado e ele tem levado a bandeira de MG para todo o BR.
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Todos nós temos uma história de um s0c0 (literal ou não literal) pra contar! A vida sempre prepara alguns momentos em que levamos um PUNCH que aparentem...
2023-05-231h 58
Las Tertulias de MontgoradioEL PUNTO SOBRE LA I 08/05/2023: Elecciones 2023 | Maite Pérez, candidata a la alcaldía de La Xara por el PSPV-PSOELa actual alcaldesa de La Xara y candidata de nuevo para las elecciones del 28 de mayo por el PSPV-PSOE, Maite Pérez Conejero, comparte con "El Punto sobre la I" sus principales ideas para la población.
Maite asegura que "continuaremos con el trabajo que hemos estado haciendo y enfocamos la campaña en la identidad como pueblo". "Somos más de 2.000 habitantes y La Xara se merece el reconocimiento de municipio", comenta la alcaldable.
2023-05-1226 minLas Tertulias de MontgoradioEL PUNTO SOBRE LA I 04/05/2023: Elecciones 2023 | Andrea Lozano y Pepa Font (PP) nos cuentan sus propuestas para La XaraLa candidata a la alcaldía de La Xara por el PP, Andrea Lozano y su homónima en Dénia, Pepa Font, acuden al programa para comentar sus propuestas para la EATIM.
Aumentar la presencia policial, una línea de autobús eléctrica con un recorrido ampliado y mejorar servicios básicos son algunos de los puntos clave de su programa electoral para La Xara.
2023-05-0922 min
Six CountKeenan McKenzie & The Riffers to launch recording project this spring on historic jazz, swing musicKeenan McKenzie is a musician (saxophone and clarinet), composer, and educator based in Durham.On this episode, Keenan shares about an upcoming recording project for his band, The Riffers, to produce the historic jazz group’s first full-length album. The Riffers will record at Magnetic Sound Studios, a new studio in the Lakewood neighborhood of Durham that specializes in acoustic music and vintage equipment. In addition to his own band, Keenan regularly travels throughout the United States for swing dance events with The Mint Julep Jazz Band featuring vocalist Laura Windley (a past Six Count gue...
2023-04-2124 min
Six CountLive recording! Laura Windley, vocalist and bandleader of Mint Julep Jazz Band, on the release of the album Watch the BirdieFor Six Count’s first recording with a live audience, Laura Windley of the Mint Julep Jazz Band spoke with Xara Wilde about her latest album, Watch the Birdie, released in fall 2022. Laura shares about the recording process for the historic jazz band, converting the album into vinyl, and what’s next for the vocalist and bandleader. The event, hosted by Xara on February 18, was attended by area jazz musicians, Lindy Hop and Balboa dancers, and friends of Six Count before a swing dance through the Triangle Swing Dance Society. Thank you to Micah Haycraft for ta...
2023-04-1418 min
Six CountWhat to expect: Wednesday jazz jam at Hayti Collective Kitchen and Cocktails, with drummer Taha ArifTaha Arif spoke with host Xara Wilde outside the Hayti Collective Kitchen and Cocktails in Durham to share about the restaurant’s jazz jam on Wednesday evenings. The jam takes place from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and musicians of all levels are welcome. Weekly jazz jams in the Triangle MondaysHalo Trio at The Cave in Chapel Hill. 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. TuesdaysDrummer Bean Clemmons at KingFisher in downtown Durham. 9:00 to 11:30 p.m. WednesdaysTaha Arif and featured artists at Hayti Collective Kitchen and Cocktails in Durham. 8:30 to 11...
2023-04-0710 min
Six CountSaxophonist Brad Linde with co-host Peter Burke of Locavore Jazz on making avant-garde jazz accessible, paying tribute to our heroes, and what we can learn from Lucky ThompsonBrad Linde is a tenor and soprano saxophonist based in Washington, D.C., where he’s known as “the capital city’s contemporary cool king” (Giovanni Russonello, Capitalbop).The North Carolina native regularly performs at the Sharp Nine Gallery, the Cave, and other venues in the Triangle. Brad spoke with host Xara Wilde and guest co-host Peter Burke of Locavore Jazz in Carrboro a few hours before his performance at the Cave in Chapel Hill. The quartette (featuring Danny Grewen on trombone, Casey Toll on bass, and TJ Maiani on drums) paid tribute to Eli “Lucky” Thompso...
2023-03-3127 min
CAYACast25. Drawing on culture & heritage, live flash designs, and bedazzlings // ft. Xara CraftIn the 25th episode of the CAYACast, we were joined on the couch for the second time by the wonderful Xara Craft! Creative heart behind Genderless Drip, Xara is passionate about creating clothes that allow you to express yourself, and works into each item a piece of her own heart and lived experiences. We chatted about Xara's upcoming Genderless drip events at the KAYA Café on Saturday the 26th - where there will be live art, music, snacks, drinks and more! We also got into Xara's new adventures in the realm of DJing, how her cultural heritage has informed the...
2022-11-2531 minCAYACast12. Religion, sexuality, sustainability, fashion & design // feat. Xara CraftIn the 12th episode of the CAYACast, we were joined by someone else who's been a part of our little family for a good while, the inimitable, unique, and talented Xara Craft! Xara is (among other things) an incredibly talented designer, whose gender-non-specific and sustainable designs go against the grain, and in a damn good way at that! In this episode, we discussed a wide range of topics, from her upbringing to her creative impetus, all the way to her design inspirations and her goals for the future.
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2022-08-1245 min
The Ranting AtheistHow I Became An Atheist w/ Xara Black | #51On this episode, I was a guest on Ignite Your Light podcast with Xara Black and I had the opportunity of sharing an even longer version of my deconversion story.
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2022-02-121h 45
Don’t be afraid to Talk - Podcast with James LumumbaRelationship with a Narcissist with Xara BlackXara is a Speaker, Author, Life Coach and Counsellor
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2022-01-3057 min
TV VITÓRIAPapo de Perifa - EP 12 / Entrevista com o XaráXará aos 12 anos ganhou uma bateria do seu pai e foi fazer aulas em uma igreja em Cascadura. Lá, aprendeu a ler partituras, e, em sua casa, tocava sozinho as músicas que tirava de ouvido. Ele conheceu o rap aos 16 anos e integrou o coletivo Quinto Andar, um dos mais importantes da cena underground do rap nacional.
Ele conversou sobre a vida, projetos o rap e tudo.
Xará de todos que se identifica humano, uma pessoa em extinção!
2022-01-201h 01
ChimarrOn PodcastMarcelo(Associação Muda Xará) Chimarron Podcast #15Marcelo
Secretário da Associação de moradores do bairro Xará de Gravataí (Muda Xará)
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Diretora de Produção: Vozes do além
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2021-08-1311 min
The Evil Witch PodcastSpell casting and dating.What’s going on with spell casting and dating with Xara.
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2021-05-0336 min
Extensão em FocoEpisódio 03 - Observatório XaráConheça neste episódio as ações extensionistas desenvolvidas pelo Observatório do Clima Institucional e Prevenção da Violência em Contextos Educacionais – Xará da Universidade Federal do Paraná.Entre em contato pelas redes sociais ou e-mail:xara@ufpr.brhttps://www.facebook.com/observatorio.xara/https://www.instagram.com/observatorio.xara/?igshid=ofyydky7f43thttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHF-0BMYdYl_A_OI3Rz7uA
2021-03-0916 min
Lucy's Apothecary x Healing CornerLucy's Apothecary x Healing Corner: Installation IHey Friends! #itsyafavbaldheadedhealer and I've started a podcast!
Lucy's Apothecary x Healing Corner: Installation I is an introduction to your Chief Healing Practitioner Xara Enitan. This auditory space has been curated to provide on demand healing for searching souls. Lucy's Apothecary x Healing Corner will offer segments of sound healing, and affirmations ranging from general healing and stress relief to targeted chakra meditations, and more. Tune in every week for your vibrational tune up!
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2020-12-0804 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S4 Ep 5 Religious Ignorance in the Black CommunityFear based Religion is capturing the minds of black people in turn pulling them further away from the truth.
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2020-12-0100 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S4 Ep 1 The Dark Night of the SoulGetting through the dark night of the soul can be incredibly tough as you can feel that you have no purpose or meaning in life. Many feel like giving up at this time as the pain is unbearable. I explain a few things you can do that might help you to get through the dark night.
2020-08-2420 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 13 Deal Breakers vs CompromiseWhat, and how much should we be compromising in a relationship and what should we discard immediately
2020-08-2423 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 12 Don't Date DownManifest the relationship that you want by setting your intention, making up your mind and sticking to the rules. Don't play yourself and blame the other person.
2020-08-1424 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 11 Fear of SuccessMany people say they are afraid of failure but a lot of people are unconsciously afraid to succeed. Do you subconsciously have the fear of success?
2020-08-1220 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 10 Religion vs SpiritualityHere are the Main differences I have noticed when leaving religion and becoming more spiritual.
2020-07-0228 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 9 Brainwashing and Mind controlA lot of us do not think that we could ever become victims of brainwashing and mind control but in fact may already be under the spell of another without knowing. Religious, spiritual and cult leaders often use mind control and brainwashing techniques on their followers without the follower realising that their thought processes are being influenced.
2020-06-0534 min
Pista de Aterragem, por Fernando Miguel Santos (em podcast, em blog e no YouTube)#25 - "O Humor é a coisa mais séria que há", com Rui Xará Conversa com Rui Xará. Vídeo disponível em https://youtu.be/F_PcpV4qDOA
2020-05-2552 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep8 Wicked Men Don't ChangeDO NOT even waste your time. If a person is wicked, there is no redemption for them, take it at face value and never wait for a "change" that may never come. We can only go by what we have already seen and that is abuse, lies, manipulation. When someone shows you who they are...Believe them.
2020-05-2429 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light s3 e7 Life Is Not fairWe cannot sit down and just let life happen to us. We have got to take it by the horn and create favourable situations for ourselves. Life favours the brave. Life will be you down but you have to fight back.
2020-05-2218 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 EP6 Spiritual Insurance, Just IncaseA lot of people have a hard time letting go of religious/ spiritual beliefs they have been taught from a young age and will often claim to have a faith or religion as a sort spiritual insurance just incase what they have been taught becomes true and they are likely to suffer the consequences although they may truely believe the beliefs they previously held are false.
2020-05-1728 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 5 Abusive Relationship with My Pastor with Guest SandraSpeaking with Sandra about her abusive relationship with her pastor. Brilliant account shows how it is not always an intimate partner that can use tactics of domestic abuse but leaders can also abuse their power and take advantage of believers who generally have no clue that they are experiencing an abuse dynamic.
2020-05-1139 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S3 Ep 4 Self AbandonmentHow many times do we abandon ourselves by overriding the way we feel to be loved and accepted? We are willing to make ourselves uncomfortable for the comfort of somebody else.
2020-05-0629 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep3 Coronavirus Pandemic, If you were to die TodayWith coronavirus , lots of people feel closer to death than ever. The abuse of spirituality and religion can be quite rampant at this time. The million dollar question, if you were to die today, where would you go.? Is being asked more than ever. Just be a good person.
2020-05-0424 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep2 Due Diligence and Over SpiritualisationA lot of people claim to be religious but may not be the best people for you. Always do your due diligence do not assume that people are good or make decisions based on somebody 'claiming' that they are from a specific religion.
2020-05-0421 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgnite Your Light S3 Ep 1 Religious Trauma and Spiritual BypassingThe depth of Religious Trauma, How ones life can be altered and the shattering of the soul after the assault on your mind. The problem with finding and living your true authentic self yourself if you are spiritual bypassing
2020-05-0428 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 13 Faith or Fool?Many religious people are encouraged to have faith. At what point does it become ok to not believe that God can do everything. Does that mean you are a bad believer? Or just in touch with reality ? Let’s discuss. Can faith become foolish?
2020-03-1231 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 12 Self DoubtBattling depression has been an uphill one and consistently trying not to doubt myself. I discuss depression, it's effects on my life and encourage you all to TRY not to doubt yourself. Your mind will play tricks on you, telling you stories that don't exist in reality, it may even cause you to miss opportunity on a bad day. Remember you have to believe in your self and continue going in the direction of your dreams confidently expect your desired outcome.
2020-03-1129 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 11 Women Be PreparedToo many women are investing their security in a relationship that may end. 87% of women retire in poverty, what have you done to avoid retiring in poverty? Women need to prepare for the worst and ensure that their independent security is secured no matter what happens to their relationship, looks, body and health.
2020-02-2930 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 10 Spiritual Abuse, What are the SignsHow to spot Spiritual abuse. How do we identify it? What is Spiritual or Religious Abuse? How to spot religious/spiritually abusive organisations. A few examples from my own personal experiences.
2020-02-2030 min
Bom Amigo#16 - RUI XARÁRui Xará é um dos pioneiros da stand-up comedy - assim, no feminino como ele me ensinou - em Portugal. Com tudo o que de bom e mau isso pode trazer. Bom, pela vida liberta e visceral. Má, pelos excessos boémios e pelas dores de crescimento de uma arte ainda recente cá no burgo. Uma conversa quase análise entre o pessoal e o social. Diletante, profunda, honesta e inconsequente como todas as boas conversas com os bons amigos.
2020-02-0700 min
FB1 PodcastS1E5: Relationships - Part 2 (featuring Xara and Jordan)In this episode, Paul, Azeem and Martynas are joined by Xara and Jordan They all elaborate more about their current and past relationships, biggest school memories, first steps of adulthood and future plans.
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2020-02-051h 17Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 9 Making the Right Choices without FearHow to make the right decisions and stop operating out of fear.
2020-01-2030 min
Six CountJazz Voices, with Peg Delaney, Jody Shayne, Colleen Pratt & Teresa BroadwellFor a special episode of Six Count, the women of Jazz Voices reunite. Peg Delaney, a pianist, composer and arranger, is responsible for the vocal group with Jody Shayne, Colleen Pratt and Teresa Broadwell.Thank you for listening to Six Count. This show, hosted and produced by Xara Wilde, seeks to promote and preserve the jazz and swing scene in the Capital Region of New York.Six Count is a listener-supported, independent project. Contribute to the series.Have a comment, question or suggestion for who to feature next? Contact Six Count by email...
2020-01-1736 min
Six CountRod Ferrone, Tap DancerRod Ferrone is a tap dancer and vaudevillian based in Upstate NY.After dropping out of college, Ferrone went on to lead a long-standing dance career in NYC. He eventually partnered up with Joe Orrach, a boxer-turned-tap-dancer.On a park bench outside of McGeary’s Irish Pub in downtown Albany, Ferrone shares some of their most memorable performances, including a two-hour act where Gregory Hines made a surprise appearance.Ferrone has danced with Jimmy Slyde, also known as the “King of Slides” and Charles “Chuck” Green, and was mentored by Henry LeTang.Special...
2020-01-1716 min
Six CountWilliam Kennedy, Author & Journalist, Co-Writer of 'The Cotton Club'William Kennedy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and journalist based in Averill Park, N.Y.As a reporter for Albany's Times Union, Kennedy interviewed Louis Armstrong at the Kenmore Hotel. He shares about this conversation with Satchmo as well as his other run-ins with jazz greats including Frank Sinatra at Carnegie Hall and Duke Ellington at a prom in Upstate N.Y.The author also details these experiences in "Riding the Yellow Trolley Car," a collection of essays and interviews published in 1993.In addition to his novels, Kennedy is renown for co-writing the "...
2020-01-1724 minSix CountWayne Hawkins, Pianist & ComposerSix Count caught up with pianist Wayne Hawkins at the Halfmoon Diner in Clifton Park, N.Y. Originally from Kansas City, Hawkins now plays in a variety of jazz styles around the Capital Region as well as composes and arranges music for films, commercials and recording artists. In showbiz, he’s collaborated with the movie stars Bruce Lee and Kristin Chenoweth, among others. Learn more about Hawkins’ work. Music: “My Man’s Gone Now” and “Everything I Love,” by Wayne Hawkins. Thank you for listening to Six Count. This show, hosted and produced by Xa...
2020-01-1411 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 7 Self SabotageA few ways that we can self sabotage ourselves in work, our relationships and even our bodies
2020-01-0530 min
Six CountFrankie Bailey, Crime NovelistA Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden. A public concert by opera singer Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. The World’s Fair in New York. All three events took place in 1939 and are at the center of crime novelist Frankie Bailey’s next novel.The historical thriller, “A Penny Struck by Lightning,” takes the reader into the world of jazz in New York City at the height of the Great Depression and on the cusp of World War II. The protagonist, a Pullman porter, is an undercover FBI agent whose investigation leads him into the city...
2020-01-0311 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 6 Building Your Best LifeBuilding Your Best Life 2020, Setting goals effectively, taking action not getting stuck. Listening to your divine guidance, failing and trying again.
2020-01-0232 minSix CountRich Syracuse, BassistHudson Valley-based musician Rich Syracuse spoke with host Xara Wilde following a gig with the Chuck Lamb Trio at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.Syracuse, who plays the string and electric bass, has been a mainstay in the area’s jazz scene for more than three decades. He began his jazz career at the age of 13 in New York City and received his bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music.After moving to Upstate New York in the 1980s, Syracuse played regularly with Nick Brignola, a baritone saxophonist from Troy, N.Y., a...
2019-12-2015 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 5 SPAC Nation CultSpace Nation Is a CULT Presenting themselves as a church but they have all the attributes of a spiritually abusive organisation. They suck members in slowly and then followers become loyal, deployable and dependable minions of the church incapable of thinking critically and setting themselves up to be manipulated, abused and extorted.
2019-12-1936 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 4 Coercive ControlQuite chilling to think about but large amount of victims cannot put a finger on the kind of abuse they are experiencing in their relationship. Coercive and controlling behaviour is a crime and intimate partners can be prosecuted if found guilty. I discuss my experience with coercive control in an abusive relationship I was previously involved in.
2019-12-1834 minSix CountJeff "Siege" Siegel, Drummer, & Andre Peterson, PianistDrummer Jeff "Siege" Siegel and pianist Andre Peterson sat down with host Xara Wilde to chat briefly before a gig with bassist Ira Coleman at Grappa '72 in Albany, N.Y.Peterson, based in Johannesburg, shares what it was like to grow up around South Africa's jazz greats, how music was used as a political force during apartheid and where the scene is headed now.Siegel is a veteran of the jazz world in New York. He's performed with Ron Carter, Kenny Burrell, Jack DeJohnette, Benny Golson, Frank Foster, Shiela Jordan, Helen Merrill and Mose...
2019-12-1813 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 3 Relationship with JoeThe ones you want, never want you and the ones you don't want always want you. Isn't that always the case. We don't always have control over how the other person sees us even if we love them very much. Are you struggling to know where you stand with someone? Are you a prospect or a Joe?
2019-12-1231 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 2 What you've Been MissingSo many of us hit a brick wall in our careers and our business and we often don't realise that we have to get the combination of ingredients right in order for any of our ventures to be successful. We have to analyse what we may be lacking or maybe the ratio of our input is incorrect and we need to check what we could do more of and what we are doing right now that may be unnecessary or even hindering our success.
2019-12-0630 min
Six CountGraeme Francis, PercussionistGraeme Francis is a percussionist who began playing jazz around the Capital Region four years ago after moving from San Antonio, Texas. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Francis has played with numerous chamber orchestras and ensembles, jazz bands and other musical groups across the country.Francis shares about his years working with Texas-based pianist Doc Watkins, including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City, how he balances teaching responsibilities with a busy gig schedule and other personal projects, and his transition to the Upstate New York jazz scene.He received his bachelor’s...
2019-12-0620 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight S2 Ep 1 The Greatest LoveMy biggest goal is to have my children love themselves. Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all
2019-11-3026 min
Six CountColleen Pratt, VocalistVocalist Colleen Pratt performs in her four-piece band, “Colleen Pratt & Friends,” as well as a host of other jazz groups around the Capital Region.She is the daughter of musicians Helen and Norman Pratt and the niece of renowned jazz pianist and trombonist Bobby Pratt. Her uncle played with some of the biggest swing bands of the 1940s, regularly performing with Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Sid Catlett and Roy Eldridge.Pratt shares about spending summers going to jazz clubs in Manhattan, her experience as the opening act for comedian Bob Newhart at Proctor’s Theater and he...
2019-11-2020 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight Ep 12 Religious KidsWould you want to raise your child up to be religious? And for what purpose? Religious does not guarantee good morals. I speak about why I am abstaining from raising my kids to be religious We will be discussing these issues on facebook @XaraBlack and instagram @xarablack so follow me
2019-11-0633 min
Six CountTim Coakley, Drummer and Jazz DJDrummer Tim Coakley performs with Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band, a dixieland band (featured in our pilot episode!), as well as his own trio. He has played with jazz greats including Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson and Buddy Tate. Coakley is also the president of A Place for Jazz, a fall concert series in the Capital Region, and host of the Tim Coakley Jazz Show (Saturdays from 11 p.m. to midnight) on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. The radio personality has also had a long-standing career as a copy editor for Schenectady’s Daily Gazette newspaper.Coakley was t...
2019-11-0514 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight Ep 11 Abuse: Why you don't LeaveWhy do people stay in abusive situations? A quick talk on the matter. In some cases it boils down to your childhood. Stop victim shaming and support people when they leave.
2019-10-3133 min
Six CountJoe Finn, Post-Bop Jazz GuitaristJoe Finn is a jazz guitarist playing in the post-bop style around Upstate New York. On this episode, Finn shares about teaching music lessons during the "Beatlemania" era of the 1960s, growing up with his father's vast record collection, and what it was like to start his professional jazz career by traveling across the United States and Canada during his twenties. Finn, who received his bachelor's in music from SUNY Plattsburgh, has played and studied with Roy Burns, James Spaulding, Jim Miller, Billy Hawkins and Kirk Nurock. If you're interested in hearing Finn play live, yo...
2019-10-2816 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight Ep 10 You are the God of Your LifeWhat is stopping you from taking action? Start to believe that you possess that power to create not waiting for anybody to open the doors but busting down the doors by creating the life that you want. We will be discussing these issues on facebook @XaraBlack and instagram @xarablack so follow me
2019-10-2630 min
Ignite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight Ep 9 How are YOU PerceivedHow are YOU Perceived in the workplace. Is there a healthy balance between being introverted and extroverted? Are you paying attention to what you are saying in social situations? How much you are saying and how much you are willing to kick back and just listen? We will be discussing these issues on facebook @XaraBlack and instagram @xarablack so follow me
2019-10-2329 minIgnite Your Light with Xara BlackIgniteYourLight Ep 8 Self Love and Dating AppsDo you prefer to meet people online or in person? A little bit about my experience with dating apps. Most of all, Love yourself, Date Yourself. Nothing wrong with that. Self dating could help you find a more quality bae. We will be discussing these issues on facebook @XaraBlack and instagram @xarablack so follow me
2019-10-1829 min
Six CountSix Count Special! Interview with Alan Bramwell of Giants of Jazz RadioWhile visiting Galway, Ireland earlier this week, host Xara Wilde spoke with Alan Bramwell of Giants of Jazz Radio to share about the pilot season of Six Count.The station, based in Lancashire, England, will begin airing the show starting next Wednesday, Oct. 23. Episodes will broadcast on Wednesdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. UK time).GOJR has an international audience and brings you the best in classic jazz, playing tracks from the 1940s through the 1970s. Support the station.Six Count is a listener-supported, independent project that seeks to promote...
2019-10-1707 min
Six CountTyler Giroux, Valve Trombonist and PianistTyler Giroux is a valve trombone and piano player based in Troy, N.Y. He performs around the Capital Region with the Giroux Brothers (featuring his brother, Nate Giroux, on sax and clarinet), Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra, the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra, Phil Allen's Concert Jazz Band, Bryan Brundige and the Piggly Wigglies, and Mike Jenkins and the Fat Ties, among others.You can find Giroux's upcoming gigs on his website.Giroux comes from a long line of musicians. His grandfather, George Giroux, was a renowned local jazz pianist, and his great grandfather was...
2019-10-0821 min
Six CountPeter Fisher, Gypsy Jazz Jam with Collar City GuitarsPeter Fisher is the owner and founder of Collar City Guitars, a guitar shop that specializes in repairs, sales and service on 199 4th Street in Troy, N.Y.The luthier and rhythm guitarist is also the founder of the Gypsy Jazz Jam, a free and open event that takes place on the third Tuesday of every month at the Ale House in Troy. Jam nights are from 7-9 p.m. (or until everyone is kicked out). All are welcome to participate or to simply enjoy the music.Fisher is a band member of the C...
2019-09-2516 min
Six CountJeanine Ouderkirk, VocalistJeanine Ouderkirk is a vocalist based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.On this episode, Ouderkirk shares how she came to pursue life as a professional jazz singer while in college, how she battles nerves before performing and what working as a vocalist is like near the home of the Saratoga Race Course.Ouderkirk received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Ouderkirk has also been a private music instructor for over 15 years, and teaches woodwinds (flute, clarinet and saxophone), piano and voice.Find Ouderkirk’s upco...
2019-09-0326 min
Six CountZach Cohen, Le BētZach Cohen is the guitarist for Le Bēt, an electro-swing band with roots in gypsy jazz, and swing and electronic music.On this episode, Cohen shares how he and clarinetist Jonathan Greene got the band started, what it was like to play with internationally-renowned guitarist Stephane Wrembel at WAMC’s The Linda, and about life as a professional musician in Upstate New York.Follow Le Bēt on Facebook.Gigs:Thursday evenings with Mike Jenkins (bassist) and The Fat Ties for Swing Night at the Speakeasy 518 in AlbanyThird Tuesday of the mont...
2019-09-0323 min
Six CountPilot: Skip Parsons, The Riverboat Jazz BandSkip Parsons is a clarinetist and bandleader for the Riverboat Jazz Band. Parsons and drummer Tom Brown formed the dixieland band in 1955. The group has been playing around the Capital Region ever since.On this episode, Parsons shares stories from being the main band for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., his decades-long stint at The Fountain (an Albany-based eatery and longtime haunt for area jazz lovers), gigging with legendary trumpeter Doc Cheatham, and what it was like to have a surprise visit from Tony Bennett at a friend’s funeral.You can fi...
2019-09-0333 min
Living in this Queer BodyXara Thustra: STOP MENWe discuss Xara Thustra's early days as a punk, a trans person, someone making art and challenging the lack of resourcing for trans and queer people in the art world, experiencing loss as a queer activist in the bay area, what STOP MEN means to them and how collaboration and "love over all decision making" is their priority.
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2019-07-171h 07
TSF - TSF Open Mic - PodcastEpisódio 5 - Rui Xará e Gil PrazeresRui Xará faz 20 anos de carreira e fala dessa experiência - e das muitas atuações que já fez, incluindo duas que correram muito mal. Gil Prazeres relata a sua vida de desempregado depois de um curso numa faculdade que dá uma formação muito especial.
2019-02-0147 min
Tom Rhodes Smart Camp280 Portugal with Rui XaraRui Xara put on a comedy festival in Porto just to bring me to Portugal for the first time. He bent over backwards to show me everything that is great about Portugal and now I'm in love with the place. In this episode we talk about all of the glorious things about Portugal and why Porto is a better city than Lisbon. He is a beautiful man and he is now my friend for life, that is why it is my pleasure to present to you now the one and only Rui Xara!
2018-10-201h 06Tom Rhodes Smart Camp280 Portugal with Rui XaraRui Xara put on a comedy festival in Porto just to bring me to Portugal for the first time. He bent over backwards to show me everything that is great about Portugal and now I'm in love with the place. In this episode we talk about all of the glorious things about Portugal and why Porto is a better city than Lisbon. He is a beautiful man and he is now my friend for life, that is why it is my pleasure to present to you now the one and only Rui Xara!
2018-10-201h 06
Com o Humor Não Se BrincaEpisódio 44 - Rui XaráÉ o melhor dos menos mediáticos dos humoristas e prova, todas as semanas, que é possível fazer vida da comédia sem depender dos media. Rui Xará tem quase 20 anos disto e está hoje numa bela converseta com Fernando Alvim e Nelson Nunes.
2018-04-0100 min
TechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2017-04-30: Xara Pro X 365 for 2017 Leaps to the Web. Lots of Credit Card Rewards Go Unclaimed. Short Circuits. Spare Parts.The new version of Xara Pro X 365 brings powerful new features, on-line editing capabilities, and a forward-thinking approach to software provided on a rental basis. If you have a credit card -- and who doesn't these days -- does it offer reward points? Surprisingly, nearly a third of those who earn credits never use them. In Short Circuits: Maybe you already knew that Windows 10 can mount a disk image file without needing a utility of any sort. Now I do, too. Something else I didn't know until now: A utility exists to display thumbnail images of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Encapsulated...
2017-04-3018 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2016.07.31: Xara for Photos, Pages, Publications, and Websites; Short Circuits; and Spare Parts.We've looked at various components in Xara's collection for photographers, website developers, publication managers, and graphic designers. This week it's Xara Designer Pro X365's turn. That's the program for all of those people. In Short Circuits Even a much-diminished Yahoo was worth nearly $5 billion to Verizon. Don't panic, but PornHub has been hacked. There's a good reason and I'll explain why. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Advanced persistent threats are the bane of IT managers and Pieter Arntz of Malwarebytes has an outstanding explanation of what these things are. A group called the Cyber Senate will gather...
2016-07-3118 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2016.06.05: Have a Digital Camera? Try Xara Photo and Graphic Designer! Short Circuits and Spare Parts.Xara's latest edition of Photo and Graphic Designer has enough new features and improved functions to earn a "WOW!" from me. It's time for a little show and tell. In Short Circuits ... The National Football League's Washington Redskins waited a month and a half to let players know that one of their trainers had fumbled a computer into the hands of a thief. Ohio State University makes it 3 in a row for victories in the EcoCAR competition. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Is "Facebook privacy" just an oxymoron or is there something you can do to improve your...
2016-06-0520 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2015.10.25: Xara's Latest Designer Pro Does Everything; How Safe is This Site? Short Circuits, and Spare Parts.If you're looking for an application that edits photographs, creates logos, designs websites, and publishes documents, you should take a look at Xara Designer Pro. Is TechByter Worldwide a safe website? SiteLock helps me to ensure that it is. In Short Circuits: How many federal agencies are keeping track of information about you? Comodo and Acronis have combined to offer some useful capabilities. And GoDaddy says that it wants to level the playing field for women. In Spare Parts (only on the website): If you're a fan of FileMaker Pro, you can buy the latest version and get an extra...
2015-10-2520 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2015.03.08: Xara Photo and Graphic Designer; BriefMe: Keep Up with News or Follow the Herd; Short Circuits; and Spare Parts.A new version of Xara Photo and Graphic Designer offers useful new photographic features and updates some of the vector-image features; BriefMe is either the future of journalism or the end of journalism -- or maybe something else entirely. In Short Circuits: People say that they're unimpressed with customer service (This is news?), China's Huawei plans a round watch to compete with Apple's square watch and if you haven't changed your router's default password, Brian Krebbs will explain why you should. Only on the website, in Spare Parts: Fear of crime is pushing some of us to think more about...
2015-03-0824 min
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2014-11-201h 05
Life Harvester RadioXara Thustra (LOVEWARZ)Xara Thustra is the first ever stranger I interviewed, and I feel super lucky it was her! He is a true freaker artist in San Francisco who has collaborated with a ton of my friends and we got to eat fancy pizza and talk about toxic masculinity, the culture of The Streets, how dancing can improve your life. Visit their website, please:www.xarathustra.com
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2014-07-1719 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2013.10.20: Xara Designer Pro X9 Includes the Kitchen Sink; Can Google and Facebook Sell Your Picture and Endorsements? and Short Circuits.The latest version of Xara Designer Pro extends the program's reputation for value. Google and Facebook can both use your words and images for free, but you can opt out. In Short Circuits, Windows 8.1 finally hits general availability, Intel reports lower earnings, and Microsoft prepares to roll out new versions of its phones.
2013-10-2026 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2013.07.07: Xara Photo and Graphic Designer Hits an In-the-Park Home Run; Farewell to AltaVista; Short Circuits.The latest version of Xara Photo and Graphic Designer tries to do everything and fails at nothing. The first big search engine, AltaVista, died many years ago and now even the name is being retired. In Short Circuits: Facebook says that it will shield ads from controversial content, but is less adamant about users. Apple is a step closer to creating a watch and has now applied in Japan for a trademark of Iwatch. The tech sector moves toward using more renewable power sources.
2013-07-0720 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2012.06.10: Virtually Perfect; Xara Designer Pro X: Too Fast. Too Much. Too Little. Short Circuits.If you need more that one operating system and you're tired of using a boot manager, how about setting up a virtual machine? Xara continues to surprise me. In Short Circuits, problems for LinkedIn and the almost-ready Windows 8.
2012-06-1028 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2011.07.10: "Xara" Is the New Way to Spell "Easy"; Is Google Poised to Take Over Your Desktop?; Questions and Answers; Short Circuits.Xara continues to make difficult tasks easy. Google wants to displace Microsoft on your desktop. There's a question and answer section on this week's program. And in Short Circuits: Larger memory is smaller and Google PRs up.
2011-07-1021 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2011.05.08: Xara: Fast, Easy Web Design Is Now Faster and Easier; Bokeh the Easy Way; Ipad or Netbook? It Depends. Bokeh the Easy Way. Speaking of Adobe ... and Short Circuits.Xara once again has a winner for website design. Alien Skin improves your camera's bokeh (even if it's a cheap camera). When I had to choose, was it a netbook or an Ipad? And in Short Circuits, Do you need a $100 HDMI cable?
2011-05-0823 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2010.07.18: Xara Designer Pro 6: Pay Less and Get More; Preparing for TechByter Videos; Much Better than One; Short Circuits.Xara Designer 6 offers surprising features for not a lot of money. You'll find more video options on TechByter Worldwide. Even better than a big screen is 2 screens. In Short Circuits, Broadband, Apple's Non Recall, and An End to the Old Domains.
2010-07-1818 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2009.09.06: Xara Xtreme Pro: When Too Much is Just Enough; Cracking Forgotten or Lost Passwords; and Short Circuits.Xara does it again with Xara Xtreme and Xara Xtreme Pro by bringing content-aware scaling to value-priced software. Loose your password? I have a solution. In Short Circuits, some people now have access to Windows 7 release-to-manufacturing code and the European Union considers blocking the Oracle deal to buy Sun Microsystems.
2009-09-0619 minTechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill BlinnTechByter Worldwide 2009.05.24: Xara Web Designer, Finding WiFi, Neat Utility: Unlocker, and Short CircuitsXara's magic Web Designer offers a surprising blast of power for not a lot of money. How to find free WiFi when you travel. A utility that unlocks files that you're trying to delete. In Short Circuits, my first experience with Windows 7 and a report on worldwide broadband service.
2009-05-2421 min
BURNcast PodcastBurncast #005 - Xara DulzuraOn today's episode of Burncast, we go to Xara Dulzura. Formerly a theme camp at Burning Man, Xara has grown to become a fantastic event of its own. It takes place in the springtime, in the pastoral landscape of southeast San Diego County on the grounds of Madre Grande Monastery.
At Xara, we'll talk to Mark Hinkley, the director and creator of the event. We'll also meet Lindsay Lawlor, creator of the Rave-Raffe, an art car that emulates a walking giraffe. Finally, we'll say "Goodbye" to Chai Guy, the co-host of Burncast as he takes the summer off to hike...
2006-05-2359 minBurncastBurncast #005 - Xara DulzuraOn today's episode of Burncast, we go to Xara Dulzura. Formerly a theme camp at Burning Man, Xara has grown to become a fantastic event of its own. It takes place in the springtime, in the pastoral landscape of southeast San Diego County on the grounds of Madre Grande Monastery.
At Xara, we'll talk to Mark Hinkley, the director and creator of the event. We'll also meet Lindsay Lawlor, creator of the Rave-Raffe, an art car that emulates a walking giraffe. Finally, we'll say "Goodbye" to Chai Guy, the co-host of Burncast as he takes the summer off to hike...
2006-05-2300 min