Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does UConn Basketball or the Kansas City Chiefs have a better chance at a 3-Peat? Checking in with AZ Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, and talking UFC 300 and PFL 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Breaking Down The Final Four, Caitlin Clark's Incredible Performance, Donald Penn talks Raiders Draft and #3 UFC Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen talks sparring Justin Gaethje and his next fight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Catching up with NFL Draft Prospect Malachi Corley after his Pro Day Workout, chopping it up with UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra and Erin Blanchfield 4 days before she headlines UFC Atlantic City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Talking the latest in NFL Free Agency and key matchups for UFC 299. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE on ESPN Radio Las Vegas we had UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin and Former MLB Pitcher LaTroy Hawkins join the show. Topics covered include: Shaq grappling at the UFC Performance Institute, future of Bronny James in the NBA, and what if Patrick Mahomes played baseball? + more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

Todays topics include: Do the Bears draft Caleb Williams or keep Justin Fields? What is wrong with the NBA All Star Weekend? How UFC Welterweight Belal Muhammad feels about not getting offered a fight with Champion Leon Edwards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my…

A crazy week covering Las Vegas 1st Super Bowl! Dave and Helen talk about the big game, share exclusive interviews with NFL legends and weigh in on UFC 298. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly show giving sports fans a behind the scenes look of covering sports from the dynamic duo of Helen Yee and Dave Schmulenson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our LIVE Debut on ESPN Las Vegas Radio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I sat down with Miguel Reyna to talk about his production of The Thin Place at the Actors' Theater in Santa Cruz. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/support

Juneteenth, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Solstice, and more!This may be my best solo podcast yet.I discuss the Juneteenth event organized in Santa Cruz by Thairie Ritchie. I delve into the issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter mural that was defaced in front of the City Hall and Abi Mustapha's search for meaningful reconciliation.I talk about my vis…

In this podcast, I discuss the power of supporting local businesses, artists, and media. If we want to build a bright and hopeful future, we must start at home by supporting the efforts of those within our own communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcast…

The Little Mermaid’s remake as a live action movie improves upon the original in several important respects. The racial diversity of the movie not only helps to invite more people into the fantasy, but it also makes it a more interesting story and one that is truer to life. The ocean scenes are rendered more realistically, are sure to please ocean …

SJSU’s MFA program held an opening for their exhibition “Liftoff” at Radius Gallery on Thursday and will participate in First Friday Santa Cruz on June 2nd 5-8:00pm with Artist Talks scheduled for Sunday the 4th at 3:30pm. 13 recently graduated artists are showing some of their work at one of the most compelling contemporary art galleries in Santa …

MAKING THE UNCONSCIOUS VISIBLEThe Radius Gallery at the Tannery in Santa Cruz recently hosted a group show entitled “What’s Home” organized by Andrew Purchin. This important and elegant exhibition sought to generate a conversation about one of the biggest problems in Santa Cruz County and beyond: housing. The inspiration for the show came from a pa…

I start the podcast out listening to a couple of minutes of Fog Machine by White Reaper from their new album "Asking for a Ride." Next, I read a little bit from Don DeLillo's novel White Noise, recently made into a movie on Netflix that eerily foreshadowed the events that have taken place in East Palastine, Ohio. Finally, I share some stories and i…

I have three big announcements to make. 1. I am moving from the Westside of Santa Cruz after 8 fun-filled years of living here. 2. I am clean and sober having given up alcohol and cannabis. 3. My dear sweet father sadly passed away and I have been grieving. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/messageSu…

Talking about hot topics in mixed martial arts with UFC Lightweight Natan Levy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 2 of 2 of The Schmozone Podcast with Javier Mendez. Javier reveals some fun insight on coaching with Khabib. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Javier Mendez rejoins The Schmozone for Part 1 of 2 of a podcast that details his experience coaching new UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most decorated collegiate wrestlers of all time, Olympian, Former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion "FUNKY" Ben Askren rejoins The Schmozone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, there is a crisis in the world. Well, actually there are lots, but I just want to focus on one to begin with. A solution to this particular crisis might offer auxiliary positive results for other problems. Drought is an existential problem in much of the world. In California, and probably elsewhere, we are mostly advised to conserve. I'm sor…

Biaggio Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali's Grandson, returns to The Schmozone after it was announced earlier this month he signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Harris documents the biggest names in combat sports. He has shadowed UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman for years and continues to be capture all his moments leading up UFC 278. Will enters The Schmozone for a fun conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not…

An impromptu day before the fight Episode 107 of The Schmozone Podcast with the #10 UFC Light Heavyweight Jamahal Hill and his manager Brian Butler. Following weigh-ins this morning for UFC Vegas 59, Jamahal Hill had some things he wanted to get get off his chest. Hill headlines the fight tomorrow evening inside the UFC Apex against #6 Thiago Santo…

Episode 106 of The Schmozone Podcast with cohosts Dave Schmulenson (aka The Schmo) and Helen Yee. Training Partners & Buds Roxanne Modafferi and Jordan Leavitt get schmo in The Schmozone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Episode 105 of The Schmozone Podcast with cohosts Dave Schmulenson (aka The Schmo) and Helen Yee. Coach Javier Mendez rejoins The Schmozone for great insight into hot topics in today's MMA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Episode 104 of The Schmozone Podcast with cohosts Dave Schmulenson (aka The Schmo) and Helen Yee. A short catch up look into our lives currently. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the most important sequence so far. In these poems, the poet delineates a poetics. In their description of form, the poet discusses the idea that less is more in the expression of love. This has been consistent throughout the poems. Consistency is the strongest attribute of the collection, and at its core is this idea that describes the bel…

The separation is complete. The poet speaks about the reputation of their beloved being both good and bad for the same reasons. They are praised for their youthful easygoing ways and criticized for them too. The poet meditates on what it is like to live without their beloved. The changing of the seasons is full of shadows of memories. --- Send in a…

This sequence of sonnets goes into the questionable relationship between appearance and reality, between beauty and goodness. He is still dependent upon the beloved for a sense of value, of self worth and in order maintain his own will to live he willingly allows himself to be deceived. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

In this sequence, the poet is coming to terms with the finality of their separation. In the first poem, they discuss a recent writer's block and what caused it. Very specifically it was NOT the quality of his rival's poetry. In fact, they go to great pains to discuss how the rival poet relies upon other writers to craft their poems. One of those, h…

The poet turns a corner and shares their thoughts about their worth in relation to other poets. The premise is that the poet believes they are superior in relation to other poets because they recognize the true worth of the beloved. A person so full of beauty doesn't need embellishment. We can see that the poet has become more accustomed to their s…

Some refer to her as the Female Khabib of the UFC, however injuries have sidelined undefeated Strawweight Tatiana Suarez. The Season 23 Ultimate fighter Winner is close to a return and she enters The Schmozone for a whole hearted conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…

This sequence delves into the poetics contained within this collection. It is here in the moment of recognizing the death of a relationship, after meditating on his own mortality, when the poet crystalizes their view of what matters most in poetry. It is not literary technique that matters most, but the truthfulness of the love the writing contains…

This cycle of sonnets delves into some thoughts of death, or uses thoughts of mortality to describe the process of breaking up. The poet spins out a bunch of metaphors describing their own exhaustion, the end of their time. They meditate on their own death as a way of bringing into focus what remains important. The poet doesn't want their name to b…

The poet reaches a truly dark place in this section of sonnets. Sonnet 66 begins with a suicidal pronouncement. The poet says "Tired with all these, for restful death I cry." And, following this terrible sentiment they issue a list of complaints. He is over it. The wrong people have power and if it were not for their beloved, the poet would leave t…

Shakespeare can teach you how to survive the emotional dangers of love. The sonnets are instructive as much as they are beautiful. They are about how a poet can rise above their status through truthful expression. Love is a driving force, but it has many dangers and downsides. The first most important thing to know about love is that the love of se…

Thanks for tuning into another episode of the Dialogic Podcast, the Changing the Conversation series. If you want to follow along, you can find the sonnets for free online at the Folger Shakespeare Library's online edition. In this sequence, Shakespeare begins with a call for moderation. He suggests that greed spoils love, and that it is possible t…