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Hollywood Lot Life

Jackson Murdock

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This free career-advice podcast is for those who've ever dreamed of working in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, this is the ultimate resource for you. Jackson will take you behind the scenes of Tinseltown and provide you with invaluable insights on how to break into the elusive industry. Join us as we sit down with successful guests from all backgrounds to learn about their journeys firsthand.
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Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and the Muppets! Hosts Chad and Nick are on a mission: watch (nearly) everything ever made by Jim Henson and the Muppets. While they're at it, they're going to tell you the story of Jim Henson, his creations, and all of the amazing people he worked with along the way. Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namel ...
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Join us as we travel through time, in search for the most iconic year in sports history! Every week, hosts Nick Norris and Justin Knight explore a different year from sports past, and uncover what historic moments and athletes made it so memorable. If you like sports, history and humorous conversations, give us a listen!
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"Ted Sobel's Excellent Sports Adventure" is a weekly podcast you can now hear on sportsusamedia.com, iTunes, and on the tune-in app for your smartphone. The podcast will follow Ted during his adventures as he travels all over Southern California and the world covering the biggest sporting events and athletes. Athletes that have blessed Ted's Golden Mic are Tiger Woods, Chris Paul, Bart Starr, Jack Nicholas, Reggie Jackson and more! Ted Sobel has been covering sports around the world since 19 ...
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Unlock the secrets to scalable, high-value businesses with The Value! Hosted by Kevin Valley, a seasoned Chartered Business Valuator, this show dives into the common blindspots that keep great businesses from attracting top investors. With over 15 years of expertise, Kevin bridges the gap between passion-driven entrepreneurs and savvy investors. From the Caribbean to the world, The Value is your gateway to transforming business models and uncovering profitable opportunities. Tune in and elev ...
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Act Natural!

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Speaking with local actors in northeast Ohio on their experiences both indie and professional, cohosts Nick Thaman and Anthony Furiga seek to understand the actor experience through the eyes of filmmakers.
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Playful Presence

Taj Baker

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Conversations about creativity, play, and mindfulness. Get a peek into the minds of creative people about their challenges, successes, struggles, and triumphs. Each episode includes tips, new perspectives, and exercises for you to get your creativity flowing! Whether you want to discover your creativity, or you are a working artist at any level, you’ll find lots to inspire and support you here.
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What if you could help change or even save lives with very little effort? It may sound too good to be true, but in The Life You Can Save, world-renowned professor of bioethics Peter Singer shows us how small sacrifices can make a big impact and help end the needless suffering caused by extreme poverty. Listen to a free audiobook narrated by Kristen Bell, Stephen Fry, Paul Simon and more in The Life You Can Save podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-life-y ...
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Catherine Ludoff of Queen of Swords Press returns to share her latest Wolves of Wolf's Point series updates, as well as some of the latest offerings from Queen of Swords Press authors Michael Merriam, Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold, and others! https://queenofswordspress.com/ https://catherinelundoff.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/catherine-lundoff-…
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Paul Lamb joins us to share his contemporary, generational novels: One-Match Fire and Parent Imperfect. It leads to discussions of generations of fathers and sons (including two gay dads), different types of coming of age, and a cabin in the woods as the safe place to be one's self. https://www.paullambwriter.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/paul-l…
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Join host Kevin Valley as he dives into the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Jay Jackson, an award-winning entrepreneur and author. Jay shares his evolution from corporate life to owning a real estate company and establishing RYSE Creative Village, a nurturing hub for creators in music, film, and gaming. Discover his passion for community deve…
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Timothy Jay Smith joins us to share his upcoming gay-coming-of-age contemporary thriller: Istanbul Crossing. It leads to discussion of homosexuality in Muslim states and a young man trying to help others get to safety and freedom, a story that grew from Timothy's own experiences helping refugees. https://www.timothyjaysmith.com/ http://www.wrotepod…
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In 2010, Isabel Wilkerson spoke to the Institute about the fifteen years she spent reporting and writing her book, The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (Knopf, 2010). The book won the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, In 1994, Wilkerson was the New York Times Chicago Bureau Chief when she won t…
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In this episode of The Value, Kevin Valley interviews Dareem Jeffrey, the entrepreneur behind EcoWash—a car wash business that uses just two litres of water per vehicle. Dareem discusses his journey from growing up in Trinidad to building a global business, overcoming significant challenges, and empowering youth through innovative business models. …
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Nicholas George join us to share the release of his novel A Deadly Walk in Devon! We discuss the origin of his Walk Through England Mystery series, writing a cozy mystery with a gay detective, and being a Californian Anglophile writing about England. https://www.nicholasgeorgeauthor.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nicholas-george/…
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Join us for an insightful episode of 'The Value' hosted by Kevin Valley, featuring Aldwyn Wayne, CEO and founder of WiPay Caribbean. Aldwyn shares WiPay's journey from its 2016 inception to its expansion across the Caribbean, West Africa, South America, and the U.S. Discover innovative solutions like Colour Bank and WeFets, and learn how WiPay navi…
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Tony Maietta joins us to share the news about his documentary, Mary Pickford: A Blessing and A Curse, the news about projects springing off his novel, The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens, and his film-review podcast with Brad Shreve, the Going Hollywood podcast! https://tony-maietta.com/ https://www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.co…
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Jerry Wheeler returns to share his 23-year project, the novel Mercedes General. We discuss the fact that though it's framed as a series of short stories separated by years at a time, the thread follows the lives of his two main characters and their relationship! https://jerrywheelerblog.wordpress.com/ https://outinprintblog.wordpress.com/ http://ww…
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Nathan Andres joins us to share the book that came from his exploration of the idea of resiliency, Your Real Life: Get Authentic, Be Resilient, & Make It Count. We discuss how the REAL model is based on neuroscience and can be used to help anyone face the difficult situations in life! https://www.nathanandres.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan…
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In this episode, we are with Nicholas Rees; a digital payment specialist, chartered accountant, private equity investor, and two-time Olympian from the Bahamas. Nicholas discusses his PPP business model - People, Planet, Profit - and his multifaceted career journey from an Olympic swimmer to founding several businesses, including his successful dig…
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In September 2006, Margo Jefferson spoke to the Institute about her book, On Michael Jackson (Vintage, 2007). Jefferson received the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for criticism when she was at the New York Times. Her 2015 book, Negroland: A Memoir, won the National Book Critics Circle Award. And in 2022, she published, Constructing a Nervous System, a memoir…
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Christopher Rice returns to share the next novel in his Sapphire Cove series: Sapphire Dawn! We discuss writing a summer romance for a character who's had a career in porn, how to show the truths of the industry, and how that character is more authentic than ones with a more acceptable pedigree. We then discuss the true crime murder of Billy Newton…
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Terry Wolverton joins us to share her novel Season of Eclipse. We discuss how her hero goes from living a life of privilege to being in witness protection and having to confront the issues of her own identity. We also go into how Detroit shapes that journey. https://terrywolverton.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/terry-wolverton/…
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Anthony Grafton is the Henry Putnam University Professor of History at Princeton, where he has taught since 1975. He is an historian of early modern Europe, and the author and co-author of over a dozen books, including The Footnote: A Curious History (Harvard University Press, 1997), and Inky Fingers: The Making of Books in Early Modern Europe (Har…
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Mark Olmsted joins us to share his memoir Ink From the Pen. We discuss how caring for and losing his brother to HIV while he himself had HIV took him down a dark path that included drug use and dealing. Being incarcerated gave him a second chance to get clean, and while doing so he turned to creativity as a form of healing that helped him survive t…
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In this episode, Kevin Valley engages with Bill Huston, a leading expert in the field of investment crowdfunding and recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the top 19 global crowdfunding professionals. Together, they explore the various forms of crowdfunding—donation, rewards, and investment—and discuss their unique advantages, particularly for unde…
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Artist Eric Fischl was born in 1948 in New York City and grew up in the Long Island suburbs. His paintings first received critical attention for depicting the dark, disturbing undercurrents of mainstream American life. In 1972 he received a B.F.A. from the California Institute for the Arts. In February 2012, Fischl spoke to the Institute about his …
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In this episode, we converse with Will Greenblatt, an acclaimed author and public speaking coach who has aided founders in raising over $350 million. The discussion tackles the ever-present issue of stage fright and offers strategies to manage it effectively. Greenblatt shares his upbringing rooted in acting, his experiences as a child star, and ov…
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Eric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory. In addition to his sc…
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Join us for an exclusive interview with director Michael Masarof, as we delve into his filmmaking journey and discuss his acclaimed film "First Love" and the upcoming release of "The Woman from Hamburg." In this episode, Michael shares his creative process, the challenges and triumphs of directing, and the stories behind his films. Whether you're a…
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Alan Lessik share his novel, Make The Dark Night Shine, a story of family heritage and discovery. We discuss the inspiration for the story, as well as Alan's love of figure skating, how novels preserve queer culture, and a look into Zen Buddhism for queer folks. https://alanlessik.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/alan-lessik/…
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This episode features educator and high-performance coach Dr. Shelly-Ann Gajadhar. Dr. Shelly is the founder and Mentor of a women’s mentorship online community of 200+ women called the Go Bravely Mentorship Community and the Author of a daily inspirational book for women entitled Go Bravely: Building Confidence Daily. Having shifted careers from l…
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James Shapiro spoke at the Institute in 2014 about Shakespeare in America, the anthology he edited for the Library of America. He is the Larry Miller Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Professor Shapiro is the author of many books on Shakespeare, including Shakespeare in a Divided America, which was a finalist f…
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Terry Connell returns to share his latest work, Lost Soles, a collection of images and essays inspired by the discarded shoes he saw while on long walks during the pandemic. We discuss the odd turns life takes, as well as the importance of being open to everything that comes your way. https://terryconnell.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/terry-conn…
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🎬 Get ready for an insider's perspective on the world of entertainment with Mikey Kaye, as we explore his journey from assistant roles at Disney to Netflix! 🌟 Join us for a captivating conversation with Mikey, where we dive into his experiences, insights, and advice for navigating the entertainment industry. From breaking into Disney through temp w…
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Gordon Blitz joins us to share his multi-genre strengths by writing about dementia, aging, and late-life same-sex love in Harmonic Dissonance. We then discuss his crime novel Murder Times Three-A Waverly Place Mystery where he highlights bisexual and asexual aspects of being queer while a cat uncovers clues that lead the amateur sleuth through the …
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🎬 Dive into the world of entertainment finance with Matt Fiegleman, as he shares his unique journey from PwC to Sony Pictures Television! 🌟 Join us for an illuminating conversation with Matt, who brings a wealth of experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) to his role at Sony. From his beginnings at PwC to his current position at one of th…
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