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State Secrets: Inside The Making Of The Electric State

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Family Secrets: Chris Pratt & Millie Bobby Brown Share Stories From Set 22:08

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

Better To... Podcast with D. M. Needom

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The Better To Podcast is a place where we'll discuss what was the inspiration for their perspective projects and how it all came about. Sometimes, we’ll take a deeper dive into that moment that placed them on the creative path. On the podcast, we honor achievements, discuss new projects, and reflect on life lessons and the beginnings of the creative journey.

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Love and Loss in Family Dynamics - Amanda Keith 1:37:37

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Send us a text Friend of the show Amanda Keith stops by the show to discuss the loss of her parent/father-daughter relationships and so much more. ******* From an early age, Amanda has been aware and in tune with her Psychic gifts and with the spirit world. As she grew up listening to the sound of her own drumbeat. She borrowed her first book on Wicca when she was 13 and her first tarot deck at 16. Then, at the age of18, she was free to truly study her Spirit Lead path of Witchcraft, Psychic Development, and Energy Healing at a local shop that was located in Indianapolis, IN. In 2006, Spirit lead Amanda to move down to Birmingham, AL. While living there the Spirits lead her to connect with her Southern roots and began doing professional readings at a local shop. This began her journey of being not just a high-demand Psychic/Medium/Tarot Reader, but she started teaching classes on the Tarot and becoming a leader in the community. As well as learning and practicing Hoodoo/Root working. In the Fall of 2009, Amanda came back home Indianapolis area. While helping her Today she is a member of the Temple of Witchcraft and the Cabot-Kent Hermetic Temple and is focused on helping others all around the world, with clients ranging from the United States, Canada, the U.K., China, Australia, Japan, Puerto Rico, India, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Denmark to name a few. People come to her for spiritual guidance, love, relationship, career, and business guidance. Here website is here: https://3crowsconjure.com ***** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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Heartbroken Ones - Bridget Barkan 1:22:22

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Send us a text Bridget stops by the podcast to discuss music, metaphysics, and much more. **** Bridget Barkan is a chameleon artist who shape-shifts through genre and style with a thread of raw truth and soul, woven into every melody and lyric. A native New Yorker, she has toured the world with pop/glam band Scissor Sisters and has performed with Bright Light Bright Light and Slow Knights . Starring in LGBTQ romantic classic “Walk with Me,” as a singer/songwriter, featured on the original album as well. As a singer, she has also opened for Lady Gaga , and has shared the stage with Drag legends Joey Arias , Murray Hill , and more. She worked closely with Baz Luhrmann as the voice of Misty Holloway on the Netflix show “ The Get Down .” Bridget has released singles with the House DJ/producer legend Todd Terry as well as numerous of her own singles. As a child actress, she has appeared in countless commercials and Sesame Street. She has starred in HBO’s Everyday People, Sherrybaby, Redacted, God’s Pocket, Steven Soderbergh’s The Knick and had a recurring role as a one-legged “hooker” on Law & Order: SVU. On stage, Barkan has appeared in numerous productions including Dog Sees God and alongside Lea Michelle in a workshop of Spring Awakening. "Heartbroken Ones” was a practice in healing, purging, and processing what Barkan was going through. “It helped me get through one of the worst moments of my life. It was the acceptance I was singing to myself,” Barkan explains. “All that mattered was releasing the pain that this indiscretion had caused.” Working with producer Austin Bello (Nikki Pope, FNKHOUSER, Goldvein) again who worked on her previous single “ Good Things ” and singer songwriter Poet Hawkins , she crafted the song in “a more old soul approach at first. But then I kept listening to my friend Natti Vogel 's song ‘ FAB (Free Ass Bitch) ,’ which also was a healing song, which had a more pop and synth based energy, so we went in that direction, instead. We took parts of a voice memo and created a soundscape which really captured the inner world I was in.” A regular in the NYC artsy pop underground that includes Bright Light Bright Light, Xavier Smith, and John Cameron Mitchell among many others, Bridget is a “Jill of All Trades” on a one woman journey through life, love and loss. She also formerly toured the world with Scissor Sisters and can be seen in their earth-shattering “ Let’s Have A Kiki ” video as one of Ana Matronic’s crew. Having inherited her father’s knack for songwriting, Bridget’s intrinsic artistry and talent is a legacy she proudly carries. ***** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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The Only Song Worth Singing - Randee Dawn 1:16:04

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Send us a text This week, Randee Dawn stops by to discuss music, Law & Order SVU, her brief time on the road with Radiohead, her books and so much more. *** Randee is a Brooklyn-based author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy, and horror) at night while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times, and Emmy Magazine. You may have seen her name in other publications over the years, including Soap Opera Digest and The Boston Phoenix, E! Online, New Musical Express, and Mojo. She contributed to a French book about American television. She's got a fair amount of short fiction in anthologies and authored the short story/poetry compilation Home for the Holidays. In The Only Song Worth Singing , the power of friendship is one of the major themes blended with myth and the power of music. Imagine Irish folklore combined with mysticism – makes for a magical read. Author Randee Dawn tells the story of three best friends and bandmates from Ireland who set off on their first U.S. tour in the 90s, but have no idea they’re being pursued by mythological characters with supernatural powers. Critics call it one of the most entertaining and truthful representations of the music touring world, while the author really makes readers believe there are mystical creatures with the trio on tour. Randee spends much of her time in the evening focusing on speculative fiction across categories like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications that include Today.com , NBCNews.com , Variety, The Los Angeles Times , and more. Photo: Dflux Photography ****** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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He/Hymn - Lenny Zenith 1:04:01

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Send us a text Lenny Zenith is more than an artist—he’s a trailblazer in the transgender community, whose life and music have broken boundaries and shattered stereotypes. His career, spanning decades, includes leading iconic bands like Jenifer Convertible, Tenterhooks, Minor Planets, Pop Comb, and RZA as well as his collaborations with industry legends like James Murphy and Wharton Tiers. Lenny’s genre-bending sound draws from his Cuban heritage, merging rock with jazz, electronica, and orchestral ballads, resulting in a body of work that’s as diverse as it is powerful. Lenny’s journey as a transgender man began in his youth in New Orleans, where he struggled to find acceptance while facing the challenges of adolescence. As a young transgender person, he found sanctuary at NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) and life-saving support from two compassionate doctors at Tulane Medical Center, who guided him through a difficult time. Yet, even with this support, Lenny’s path was filled with hurdles. Outed in high school by a classmate, Lenny was forced to leave McMain Magnet School (New Orleans), completing his education in isolation. Despite these challenges, his strength and determination led him to continue his musical career, though his transgender identity remained hidden from the public eye for many years. Fear for his safety kept him silent, but Lenny’s artistic expression always reflected his inner truth. Now, Lenny is no longer silent. In 2018, he fully embraced his identity with the release of What If The Sun , followed by the 2022 trans anthem “Where Is Safe,” a powerful response to the growing threats against transgender people, particularly youth, in the United States. With He/Hymn , Lenny steps forward once again—boldly sharing his story through music that speaks to the universal need for acceptance, love, and healing. With He/Hymn , Lenny Zenith’s artistic vision reaches new heights, showcasing both his growth as an artist and the assured power of his voice. It is a remarkable testament to his journey and his extraordinary talent. His music doesn’t just resonate with the transgender community—it speaks to anyone who has ever felt different, isolated, or in search of their true self. He/Hymn is a testament to his strength as both an artist and a transgender advocate, offering hope and a reminder that music, like identity, is a force of transformation and empowerment *** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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New Rock New Realm - Richard Sparks 1:04:28

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Send us a text This Week on the Podcast Richards Sparks stops by to discuss his new book New Rules New Realm. In this clip, he talks about the writing not being right for one story but might belong to another story. **** Richard Sparks was born in England, and a graduate of Oxford University (Exeter College, where, like both JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman before him, he studied English Language and Literature), Richard started out as a writer of stage plays, comedy revues and TV, for such shows as Not the Nine O’clock News. Rowan Atkinson performed his Schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese’s The Secret Policeman’s Ball. UK TV credits include The Famous Five, The Flying Kiwi, The Optimist, The Worst of Hollywood, and a lot of script editing. On being hired by Columbia Pictures TV, Richard moved with his family to Los Angeles. His lyrics have been recorded by talents as diverse as Dom de Luise, Eric Idle, Vanessa Williams, and Plácido Domingo. He has written libretti for several new operas composed by Lee Holdridge (TV’s Beauty and the Beast, et al.), produced by the LA Opera, as well as writing new English versions of German and Italian classics. His non-fiction books, Diary of a Mad Poker Player, and its sequel, Getting Lucky, chronicle his adventures in the poker boom of the 2000s. Along the Cherry Lane is his biography of the music producer, Milt Okun. “High Adventure Spiced with Low Comedy,” inspired by his love of online role-playing games, New Rock New Role is the first of four volumes Richard has written so far in the New Rock fantasy series and is his fiction debut. The Next book in the series is New Rock New Realm. ****** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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You're A Star - The Hat Ladies 1:05:32

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Send us a text This week I sit down with Lisa and Joanie from The Hat Ladies. We discuss their musical journey and so much more. **** The Hat Ladies consists of Lisa Pimentel and Joanie Pimentel, sisters, and veteran music teachers who also write songs and produce music. The Hat Ladies has released a children's music album titled, "You're a Star" and it is available on all streaming platforms. The children's music album features songs about going to school, going to bed, missing loved ones when they're away, and other topics inspired by their extensive experience working with children in the classroom. This music was written and meant for people of all ages. The children's music album "You're a Star" by The Hat Ladies is available on all streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, etc. For more information on The Hat Ladies, visit: https://thehatladiesmusic.com **** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory - Yaroslav Barsikov 1:09:15

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Send us a text Yarslov discusses his new book, his new book and we leap into the world of the possibility of the Mandella Effect and the Multiverse. **** Yaroslav Barsukov is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. He’s an author with a unique background in physics and software engineering, and has emerged as a distinctive voice in the realm of speculative fiction. Born in Cold War-era Moscow and educated at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute and Austria's Vienna University of Technology, Barsukov initially pursued a career in software engineering. His entry into the literary world was serendipitous, stemming from his involvement in game development where he translated a companion tale to a game's mythology. This experience marked the beginning of his writing journey, and he started crafting short stories in English around 2014. Barsukov's work is celebrated for its innovative blend of fantasy and science fiction elements, diverging from the traditional hard-science SF model. His acclaimed novella "Tower of Mud and Straw" was shortlisted for the Nebula Award and received a Kirkus Star, demonstrating his prowess in weaving narratives that explore the human condition through a speculative lens. His stories, characterized by high-fantasy filigree and physics reminiscent of alchemy, have appeared in renowned publications such as Galaxy's Edge, Nature: Futures, and StarShipSofa. Barsukov's literary influences span from Russian maestros like Leo Tolstoy to American science fiction authors, shaping his unique storytelling style that transcends genre boundaries. His new novel Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory is available from CAEZIK SF & Fantasy. More about the author: Website: https://www.barsukov.com/ ******* If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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A World So Kind - Wonderly 1:03:56

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Send us a text This week the Portland-based duo, Wonderly stopped by to discuss their latest album Wolves/ We also talked about the Low Bar Chorale, A new German Opera, and so much more. ******** Wolves is the culmination of a creative partnership that dates back to 2016. Brunberg and Landsverk debuted Wonderly with a self-titled 2017 collection; the unit continued with the post-pandemic release Story We Tell in 2022 and the covers collection Appropriate ’til Death in 2023. Their film scores have been featured on the soundtracks for the independent films Last Ferry, At the Video Store and other independent features, while their music has been heard as the aforementioned theme song of the New York Times’ podcast The Daily and writer Cheryl Strayed’s Dear Sugar , as well as on Brunberg’s award-winning podcast Roam Schooled . Jim Brunberg was a touring song and dance man for 12 years with the hugely successful rock/harmony/acoustic duo (and sometimes quintet) Box Set, touring with acts ranging from Dave Matthews to Huey Lewis, through the 90s. In 2000, Jim opened a recording studio, turning to the recording and composing world to satisfy his constant hunger for music. He produced and engineered dozens of records for many artists (Storm Large, Kristin Hersh, John Wesley Harding, and countless Portland-based bands) and released a few solo albums before converting the studios into a world-class music venue (Mississippi Studios). This spawned a few larger venues (Revolution Hall and Polaris Hall) where Jim personally built the stages, much of the seating and decor of a family of venues he still co-owns with his business partner Kevin Cradock. Currently, Jim is writing and recording/producing a tragic/comic German Opera, working with some of the classical musicians he has met over the past several years (mostly Oregon Symphony players). The work, "Das Blut" is a satirical, full-fledged production, entirely in German, that takes aim at the rise of a tyrant. It is a nuanced, but completely insurgent take on empathy, power, where our demons come from, and what they eat for dinner. He plans to debut this work, along with a new batch of songs, in 2025. Ben Landsverk is an American composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, based in Portland, OR, whose work focuses on social change through music. Hailed as a “prominent Portland composer” (Bloomberg Magazine) and “a unique musical talent” (Willamette Week), he is best known for his work as one half of the duo Wonderly, with musical partner Jim Brunberg. An active session musician, Landsverk has worked with such musical luminaries as Father John Misty, Pink Martini, Smokey Robinson, Van Dyke Parks, Storm Large, and Ruby Friedman Orchestra. From 2003-2015, he was a collaborator and music director with avant-garde performance artist Holcombe Waller and performed at such festivals as Under The Radar (NYC), Festival de Teatro de Curitiba (Brazil), Queer Zagreb (Croatia), Brooklyn Academy of Music (NYC), and Centre Pompidou (Metz and Paris, France). Landsverk is the founder and director of Portland’s Low Bar Chorale and of Voices Unlimited, Portland’s flagship choir for people with neurodiversity. He spent over 20 years as a professional choral director and singer, specializing in medieval, renaissance, and baroque music. Landsverk is currently working on his first solo album, scheduled for release in early 2025. ******* If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com Follow us on Soc Support the show…

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Meet Me in Ivy Falls - Amy Trueblood 1:01:35

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Send us a text In this podcast episode, I sit down with author Amy Truebloog to discuss her writing career and more. ******* Amy True, also writing as Amy Trueblood is a celebrated and award-winning author. In her latest book, “Meet Me in Ivy Falls,” she brings her formidable writing talents to the adult contemporary romance market. Some of Amy’s awards include Award-Winning Historical Fiction: Amy True's book (writing as Amy Trueblood) Across a Broken Shore won the 2020 Gold Medal for Historical Fiction in the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Her work has also been recognized by the American Library Association, with “Across a Broken Shore,” being named a 2020 Best Feminist Book in Children's Literature. Junior Library Guild Selections: Both “Nothing But Sky” and “Across a Broken Shore,” were selected as Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. Amy grew up near Disneyland, which sparked her interest in storytelling from a young age. She graduated with a degree in journalism and has experience in advertising and entertainment. She’s an active member of the writing community, extremely active on social media, and a frequent participant at romance conventions. Her journey to publication was not straightforward, facing challenges and rejections before successfully publishing her books. This dedication and perseverance provides an engaging talking point with audiences. Books by Amy True: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-True/author/B0CVQZVR27?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Books by Amy Trueblood: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-Trueblood/author/B07664V7N4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1723756980&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true ******* If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ROlH2MAqQ8E Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Have a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.com Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi To see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the Show. Support the show…

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Reincarnation, Past Lives, Dreams, and Energy - Wajid Hassan 1:25:20

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Send us a text Wajid sits down to discuss, Reincarnation, Past Lives, Dreams, and more. ***** Wajid Hassan was born in Pakistan and moved to England before settling in America. Wajid has lived an interesting and varied life in many fields of endeavor. From a technical background as a Field Service Engineer to a stand-up comedian with over twenty years as a union actor doing voice-over, narration, commercials as well as TV and movie roles. He also encompasses over forty years of experience in the field of metaphysics, healing, spirituality, and new age concepts. An avid hiker he managed to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2006 Africa’s highest mountain in Tanzania. He is a humanitarian and environmentalist always looking for ways to improve life for people along with a deep love for our Planet and all the plants and animals who reside upon Her back. As a qualified Speaker, Healer, and Teacher he can demonstrate how to reignite the spiritual flame within us and send it outwards to all, improving not only our own personal lives but those of all life streams that live on our beautiful world. Something he outlines in detail in his #1 bestseller on Amazon, “The Struggle for World Sanity” which will inspire and uplift those who read it. Get your copy here . ****** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ddXVF-RLHUY Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Have a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.com Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi To see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the Show. Support the show…

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Haunted Items & Intuitive Readers - Sarah Martucci 1:11:38

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Send us a text Long-time friend of the show, Sarah Martucci is back for our Spooky October Episode. We talk about Being an intuitive reader and medium, of course, Sasquatch, haunted items, and messages from loved ones who have crossed over. **** Sarah's Bio: From a very young age, I have been blessed with the gift and ability to help people from all walks of life find clarity and peace. Through customized readings, I have helped men, women, mothers, friends, and many others find closure with loved ones who have passed on, and answers to questions so they can find purpose and live their truth. You can find Sarah's Weekly Readings and her series Make-Up & Mediumship here Follow Sarah: Website https://sarahmartucci.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahMartucci11/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficalsarahmartucci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiraInvenietis ******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9_pbe2ESbnM Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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Heavy Steady Go - The BellRays 1:15:48

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Send us a text Bob and Lisa the driving force behind The BellRays stop by to talk about their musical journey, touring, and their latest album, Heavy Steady Go. *** Bob and Lisa Kekaula made The BellRays happen in 1990 in Riverside, California but they weren’t really thinking about any of this then. They wanted to play music and they wanted it to feel good. They wanted people to WANT to get up, to NEED to get up and check out what was going on. Form an opinion. React. So they took everything they knew about; the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, the Who, the Ramones Billie Holiday, Lou Rawls, Hank Williams, the DB’s, Jimmy Reed, and Led Zeppelin (to name a very few to whom “BLUES IS THE TEACHER”) and pressed it into service. Those bands and artists have since become “buzz words”, things to imitate and sound like. That was never The BellRays intention. The BellRays were never about coming up with a “sound”, or fitting in with a scene. It was about the energy that made all that music so irresistible. The BellRays’ influences learned from the Blues and then learned how to make it their own. The Beatles wanted to play R&B, converted that energy, and invented “Rubber Soul”. The Ramones were trying to be Del Shannon or Neil Sedaka and out came “Rocket to Russia”. It’s an organic trail that flows through Bob and Lisa and the current rhythm section of Pablo Rodas (Lisa and the Lips, Alber Solo) on bass and Craig Waters (Countdowns, Andre Williams, Cody Chestnut) on drums, and comes out honest and urgent. You will learn and you will feel. Blues is always teaching and Punk is always preaching. For more information go to their website: https://thebellrays.com/ **** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/19BYiRDY42E Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show Support the show…

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The Reinvented Detective - Cat Rambo & Jennifer Brozek 1:07:30

cách đây 25 weeks trước1:07:30

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Send us a text Cat, Jennifer, and I discuss writing, dating, our biggest moments as a writer, and more. *** Cat Rambo has published over 250 fiction pieces, including the Nebula Award-winning novelette, Carpe Glitter, as well as nonfiction works. Since first appearing on the SF scene in 2005, Cat Rambo has published over 250 fiction pieces, including Nebula Award-winning novelette, Carpe Glitter , and nonfiction works that include Ad Astra: The SFWA 50th Anniversary Cookbook (co-edited with Fran Wilde) and writing book, Moving From Idea to Finished Draft . Their 2021 works include the fantasy novel Exiles of Tabat (Wordfire Press) and the space opera You Sexy Thing (Tor Macmillan). Rambo has been short-listed for the World Fantasy Award, the Compton Crook Award, and the Nebula Short Story Award. A former Vice President and two-term President of the SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), Cat continues to volunteer with the organization as part of its mentorship program and Grievance Committee. They founded the online school The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers in 2010, specializing in classes aimed at genre writers, which now offers dozens of classes from some of the best writers currently working in speculative fiction. Cat lives in Indianapolis. Blog: https://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/ Classes: https://catrambo.teachable.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Brozek is a multi-talented, award-winning author, editor, and media tie-in writer. She is the author of the Never Let Me Sleep , and The Last Days of Salton Academy , both of which were nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Her BattleTech tie-in novel, The Nellus Academy Incident , won a Scribe Award. Her editing work has earned her nominations for the British Fantasy Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the Hugo Award. She won the Australian Shadows Award for the Grants Pass anthology, co-edited with Amanda Pillar. Jennifer’s short-form work has appeared in Apex Publications , Uncanny Magazine , and in anthologies set in the worlds of Valdemar, Shadowrun, V-Wars, Masters of Orion, and Predator. Jennifer has been a freelance author and editor for over fifteen years after leaving a high-paying tech job, and she has never been happier. She shares her husband, Jeff, with several cats and often uses him as a sounding board for her story ideas. She lives in Seattle. Website: http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/ *** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2jwGgrJpDas Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Have a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.com Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi To see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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More Than Mother Mother - Tracy Bonham 1:11:07

cách đây 27 weeks trước1:11:07

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Send us a text Tracy Bonham sits down to discuss the highs and lows of her music career as well as the challenges in love, parenting, and her breast cancer diagnosis. Tracy Bonham is a classically trained violinist and pianist turned alternative singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 1996 with her twice GRAMMY™nominatedalbum, The Burdens of Being Upright(Island Records). This debut album cast Bonham into the global spotlight with MTV fame and major radio airplay with her #1 alternative chart-topping song Mother Mother, an anthem for disgruntled teenagers of all ages. While so many of her songs have been placed in film and TV throughout the decades, you might have most recently heard Mother Mother in Yellow Jackets season 1 episode 2. Over the past 27 years, Bonham’s albums and live performances have shown what it is to be an ever-evolving artist. While Bonham sings, she moves from guitar to violin, from violin to piano, and back again. When playing live, her songs from the 90s blend and blur with stylistic changes that she has created over time making her entire repertoire make sense as an entire body of work. She plays the old and new material and even though the songs span thirty years they all continue to be equally relevant. Bonham will be joined by upright bassist Rene Hart (David Amram, James Hunter) and drummer Alvester Garnett (Regina Carter, Abbey Lincoln), and with her new material she connects to something deeper than ever, her true self. Most of the new songs are performed on the piano giving her the chance to lean back on what made her fall in love with music in the first place. Borrowing harmonic structures and beautiful melodies from her favorite classical romantic composers, Bonham stretches herself artistically to combine this rediscovered passion with her unique and quirky songwriting style to create musical alchemy. This purifying process most certainly acts as a vehicle for inner transformation for Bonham. "It's like going back to the spark I had as a very young musician, discovering the beauty of Ravel and DeBussy and reclaiming that spark and everything that has happened after that". Bonham speaks of her current line-up, "Playing with incredible jazz musicians like Rene and Alvester has opened my mind and is now giving me the support I have always needed to spread my wings and fly. I am really enjoying exploring the intersections and overlaps of where classical and jazz meet without excluding my alternative rock sensibilities. These dudes can rock too. The three of us playing together is definitely my happy place" People Magazine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RaSfqo4f0b42iNouQeAKK?si=vuFrzhFYQm2Am2rigsy3JQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RaSfqo4f0b42iNouQeAKK?si=vuFrzhFYQm2Am2rigsy3JQ&nd=1&dlsi=997a4b6a968e483e *** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jx8FL3BQqRc Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Audio production by Rich Zei of Third Ear Audio Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi Upcoming guests: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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Life of a "Long Player" - Dave Lebental 1:18:17

cách đây 29 weeks trước1:18:17

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Send us a text Dave and I discuss the music business, how sometimes giving up on a dream for a bit can be the best, and more. ****** LIFE OF A "LONG PLAYER" After a 25-year hiatus, long-time rocker Dave Lebental returned to his musical roots and started to investigate the modern music landscape. He quickly realized he was a modern-day Rip Van Winkle who had awoken into a different musical world than the one he left. Digital recording, digital distribution, and social media have all made it much easier to be an independent artist. He started writing new songs on his acoustic guitar and learning how to record them in his home studio. The byproduct of these self-produced recording sessions is Dave Lebental's debut solo LP entitled “The Long Player”. The LP is a collection of 11 Americana, Blues, and Rock tracks. Now 62 years old, Lebental says his songs and sound owe a debt to James Taylor, Ryan Adams, The Eagles, Tom Petty, and The Beatles. Band - the Driftwood Souls Website: https://dlmusic.us/ ****** If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XupS8aeNd3k Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.com Have a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.com Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi To see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast ©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show…

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