Thursday, June 18, 2020
Cerridwen Fallingstar
Listen to "Cerridwen Fallingstar Releases The Book Broth From The Cauldron" on Spreaker.
Cerridwen Fallingstar is a shamanic Witch who has taught classes in magic and ritual for over thirty years. She gives lectures tying together psychology, spirituality, history, contemporary issues, and politics in an entertaining, enlightening, and humorous format. She is the author of three historical novels based on her past lives: The Heart of the Fire, White as Bone, Red as Blood: The Fox Sorceress, and White as Bone, Red as Blood: The Storm God. She lives in Marin County, California.
Joe Gatta and James Murray
Listen to "Joe Gatto and James Murray From The Misery Index On TBS" on Spreaker.
Hosted by Jameela Jamil and inspired by the card game Sh*t Happens, The Misery Index features teams competing against each other by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events based on the “misery index,” a ranking system created by a team of psychologists. This season will feature special themed episodes including dueling grandmothers, a visit from one of The Tenderloins’ family members, and a showdown between motherlands.
The Tenderloins is a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the Creators, Executive Producers, and Stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Now in its ninth season, Impractical Jokers follows The Tenderloins as they compete to embarrass each other while being filmed by hidden cameras, all the while showcasing their longstanding camaraderie. In addition to TV success, The Troupe has toured steadily over the last six years with its wildly popular live show, performing for over one million fans in the US and UK, including six sold-out nights at Radio City Music Hall, a sold-out Madison Square Garden, and six sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena.
Would You Could You
Listen to "Could You Would You" on Spreaker.
It was far from being a prediction. It did hold up in many conversations. It’s a moment we all knew would arrive. In being here now we have to decide. If we say yes does it mean we’re helping out future generations? If we elect to say no do we come across as selfish and cowardly. On this podcast episode we find ourselves growing into a new pair of new normals. I was invited to participate in a Covid-19 research project. Immediately I asked my waking self, “How close would you travel to a deadly pandemic before you’d turn your boat around?” Our neighboring county had a 320% increase in Covid-19 cases on Tuesday. Local officials are freaked out. Startled! Really? They have to be seeing what the rest of us have. No masks. No social distancing. A lot of shopping. Running around. Playing like its 1999. I asked on Facebook last night, “Who has to die in your life for you to finally realize that this isn’t a conspiracy? This isn’t fake news. This isn’t going away with the way.” We all have a voice in this situation of urgency. Including the internet trollers that will bombard me with every negative known to man. Who? What? Where, why and how? These questions need real answers. We’ve been playing the guessing assumption game for too many weeks. There are no experts! They are chance takers. They see an opportunity and bravely take a step. We are in a recession that can’t recover until Covid-19 is locked up and lost. In saying this why wouldn’t I say yes to the research group doing the study? Would you? Could you? I guess I’m having huge memories of the Swine Flu vaccine from the 1970’s. It didn’t go right in the beginning. We all want your job and career to begin a process of new growth and progress. But it can’t until Texas, Arizona and Florida quit checking in with Covid-19 numbers well over 2,000 a day. I wrapped up the Facebook thought with this thought, “Don’t let your ego be greater than God. It’s coming across that you’re fighting him. You’re taking on the maker. Let me know how he or she reacts. As for the Covid-19 research? We’ll never know the early results because everything’s a secret. You may or may not be getting what could or may not make us better. Grow forward and outward. Walk in peace.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Play It Forward Episode 64
Listen to "Play It Forward Episode 64 Nelson Cade III, Melisa Barrera and Mishel Prada and Elise Schiller" on Spreaker.
Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus.
Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward.
Episode 64:
Nelson Cade III got to spend the early part of 2020 displaying his vocal abilities on season 18 of NBC’s The Voice. This was the musical tour that was forced to come off the normal path we’ve been so used to watching. Although the world had slipped into social distance, for creative people it had to remain locked in on companionship and collaboration.
Melisa Barrera and Mishell Prada from Vida on Starz were already to wrap up their length stay on television when I threw a wrench into the spokes. I didn’t want the series to end and chose to plant the seed of the two girls in full character experiencing what the world was with the pandemic and social distancing.
The author of the new book Watermark is Elise Schiller. Although we were show prepped and ready to break down the making of the book we took a left hand turn at the Coronavirus tracks
That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Sarah Bolger
Listen to "Sarah Bolger From The Movie A Good Woman Is Hard To Fnd" on Spreaker.
Sarah Bolger stars as "Emily Thomas," the beautiful "guera" next door and childhood sweetheart of EZ on Mayans A.C.. But when Romeo departed, this Juliet didn't unsheathe the dagger; she traded it in for diamond studs and a mansion on the hill.
Hailing from Ireland, Bolger was most recently seen in the Starz series Counterpart for executive producer Justin Marks and Morten Tyldum. In 2017, she was nominated for "Best Actress" by the Irish Film & Television Academy for Conor McDermottroe's Halal Daddy, opposite Colm Meaney and Art Malik.
She recently starred in End of Sentence for director Elfar Adelsteins opposite John Hawkes and Logan Lerman, and A Good Woman Is Hard to Find for director Abner Pastoll.
Previously, Bolger starred in the AMC original series Into the Badlands from producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Additionally, she co-starred in Angelo Pizzo's biographical drama My All American, opposite Aaron Eckhart and Finn Wittrock in 2015. This followed her leading performance in Michael Thelin's independent feature Emelie, which made its debut at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival; and Relativity's thriller The Lazarus Effect alongside Olivia Wilde, Evan Peters and Mark Duplass.
Bolger first made her memorable and award-winning debut at the age of 11 in Jim Sheridan's In America for Fox Searchlight. Since then, Bolger has top-lined Mark Water and Paramount's The Spiderwick Chronicles, Mary Harron and IFC's The Moth Diaries and Max Mayer's As Cool As I Am, opposite James Marsden and Claire Danes. In television, Bolger played pivotal roles such as "Princess 'Bloody' Mary" in Showtime's Golden Globe®-nominated and IFTA winning The Tudors and as the Sleeping Beauty "Aurora" in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Kris Bordessa
Listen to "Kris Bordessa Releases The Book Attainable Sustainable" on Spreaker.
Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips and crafts, Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living (published by National Geographic) makes green living accessible to all. In this essential guide, eco-expert Kris Bordessa compiles new tricks and top tips based on her beloved blog, Attainable Sustainable — including the number-one secret to living naturally (Hint: It’s all about attitude!). Filled with 350 color photographs, 50 recipes and 75+ DIY projects, this comprehensive home reference contains modern know-how for getting back to basics — whether you live in the city, the country or the suburbs. Guided by step-by-step photos and Bordessa’s contagious good humor, you’ll learn earth-friendly lifestyle tips, including how to start your own garden, make your own cleaning supplies and plant heirloom vegetables you can’t find at the supermarket. With a little flour in your hair and wear and tear on your hiking boots, you’ll also learn how to cook from scratch, improve your health and practice essential wilderness skills.
Coach Adam Geisler
Listen to "Coach Adam Geisler From Super Soccer Stars" on Spreaker.
Super Soccer Stars Proves It Can Be Done!
Keeping your Children Active and Engaged During "Safe at Home" with Online Video Classes and Coaching for your Youth Soccer Player
You have been spending more time at home with your children and your family, working from home, home schooling and staying safe in our time of COVID-19 crisis. It's tough to keep young children happy, safe, active and engaged - they miss their friends, they are away from a regular routine, and everyone indoors begins to get "buggy."
The team at Super Soccer Stars, which since 2000 has developed the largest corporately run youth soccer program in the country, knows your pain. They implemented their new online streaming video coaching services in February of this year, realizing that the COVID-19 crisis would impact their physical playing centers. They were well ahead of the national curve - realizing that youth sports are going to change forever, Super Soccer Stars from on-field instruction to digital "online" learning with the launch of their virtual classrooms and live-streaming services, including Soccer Stars @HOME and Skills & Drills Powered by Famer.
Super Soccer Stars virtual classrooms and live streaming curriculum is now available online at SoccerStars.com.
Parents, initially skeptical, have been "blown away" by what they have seen. Tapping in to their network of top youth soccer coaches and officials, the Super Soccer Stars live-streaming and online video sessions have enabled the organization to re-engage the youth soccer communities it has served since their founding 20 years ago.
One parent, Stacy I., wrote that "as a long time "soccer mom" of my son going to Super Soccer Stars, I was so thankful and impressed that Super Soccer Stars quickly refocused their business model to offer virtual classes for my son in our home with outstanding instructors making it fun in these trying times for our children. As a mom of a five-and-a-half year old, I'm dealing with online home schooling and tons of virtual classes which already is a challenge with so much on-screen time, but Super Soccer Stars made me feel a lightness for my son that I am so grateful for. I have seen a lot of classes in the past 20-plus days, and I highly recommend Super Soccer Stars to still bring the ethos of who they are to our home."
At the beginning of March, parent Marina Lewin wrote to the team at Super Soccer Stars, "My son, Thomas Richardson, is enrolled in the spring class. He is two years old and I am not sure how online classes would benefit him. Will you guys be considering refunds or credit towards future classes? Seems very unfair to those parents who pre-paid. We will definitely be discouraged from doing it in the future."
A day later, Lewin wrote "please disregard my previous e-mail. I wanted to follow up on my email and say that we did our first online live class today and my son was very happy to see his favorite teacher Alex. It was really wonderful to see my son so happy. We are fine with doing it this way. I would like to pass a special thank you to coach Alex in our class and really appreciate that the administration is doing this."
Another parent, Danielle S., wrote to Super Soccer Stars, "A huge thank you. I haven't been able to find on-line exercise that has been engaging for my five-and-a-half-year-old. His first live Soccer Stars was on Friday and he was totally engaged. Did the drills himself and practiced for about 20 minutes after. Thank you! "
"Super Soccer Stars at home was awesome! My son enjoyed practicing his skills and had so much fun," said Venus L. "He can't wait until the next class."
"We're so happy to see Coach Michael's face! My son is usually distracted within three minutes of an activity but not for the @ HOME virtual classes. He loved it and so did I! For the rest of the week I'll be hearing "I'm Coach Michael" and then will be told to go sit against the wall! We are already looking forward to seeing you again next week," wrote-Kara H.
According to Adam Geisler, Chief Executive Officer of Super Soccer Stars, "Parents initially reacted with a great deal of skepticism, but once they see the classes and the level of coaching and interaction, they are totally blown away by it. We are not doing what other organizations are doing with pre-taped sessions and little individual attention, we are providing live, interactive sessions with the children and keeping them engaged and connected.
The coaches with Super Soccer Stars share a passion for soccer and a passion for working with children. Experienced coaches, teachers and players, the diversity of the Super Soccer Stars coaches allows each coach to bring a unique patience, energy, and creative flair to every class.
Launched in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis and the resulting "social distancing" efforts that have closed schools and recreation programs across the United States, the Super Soccer Stars digital curriculum was developed to keep children's bodies and minds active while at the same time incorporating socialization with coaches, classmates and teammates to encourage safe, social interaction.
The online offerings now available from Super Soccer Stars include Soccer Stars @ HOME, which offers fully interactive 30 to 45-minute virtual classes, once a week through Zoom, where children can see their teammates and work directly with their coach through screen sharing. The lessons are designed to play in small spaces - a five-foot by five-foot area. No equipment is needed. Coaches suggest items to use that are easily found around the house. It is a small group setting, up to 15 kids, and children have the ability to ask your coach questions, get individual tips, and have one-on-one attention. There are assigned activities to keep the fun going after the class, like building your own soccer goal box, and beat the coach challenges.
There is also Soccer Stars Live Stream, with live sessions available 7-days a week, as children follow along with coaches as they lead a fun and engaging, interactive 20-minute session. Each session is age-specific, with daily themes and early childhood learning concepts. You also have access to all archived videos, available to watch at your convenience
Also available is Soccer Stars Skills & Drills, which gives you and your child access to a full 14-week curriculum of age-specific content with over 450 training videos setup as 30-minute weekly assignments. The sessions are set up as age-specific drills with progression goals in each video to keep kids engaged, with videos available for ages 2-10.
Additional information about Super Soccer Stars virtual classrooms and live streaming curriculum is available at SoccerStars.com.
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